This Palm Springs Wedding Embraced Nostalgic Old Hollywood Glam

Roxanne + Jess’s Palm Springs wedding at the stylish and eclectic Villa Royale Hotel was part of a glamorous-yet-laid-back weekend designed to help their guests—many of whom traveled to sunny SoCal for the event—set aside their everyday lives for a few days and celebrate together. 

The couple teamed up with planners from Feathered Arrow to conjure the nostalgia of Hollywood in the early 20th century with lots of elegant and opulent house party vibes. Warm and bright florals added tons of romance and countless carefully curated details made this a vintage glam desert wedding feel cohesive and immersive. And photographers from Parallel33 Photography snapped so many gorgeous pics!!

Roxanne + Jess’s save the dates (with a pic taken in front of their wedding venue Villa Royale’s unmistakable tiled walls!) were created by Lovely Bones Paperie. And those super colorful invitations were the work of Swell Press!

Obsessed with this clever newspaper-inspired program for the wedding weekend!

Take a peek at our list of the best champagne bridesmaid dresses if Roxanne’s gorgeous bridal party all dressed in Jenny Yoo gowns has you feeling inspired.

Florals for the event were done by Sparks & Sand. These vibrant colors brought so much life to this midwinter wedding.

Roxanne had visited a few bridal boutiques already and tried on a bunch of fit and flare lacy or crepe gowns. One day, though, she came a cross The White Flower on Instagram and decided to head in on a whim by herself. She tried on this gorgeous Élysée wedding gown that day and couldn’t keep from crying when she saw herself in the mirror, so she just knew it was the one. She FaceTimed her bridesmaids to show them, and the rest was history!! We’re in love with that classic off the shoulder silhouette. A perfect fit for the Old Hollywood vibe of Roxanne + Jess’s day.

First Look

Roxanne’s beautiful mid-length veil was by Justine M Couture.

That elegant updo with some curly front pieces was created by Beauty By Laren, and Roxanne’s glam makeup look was the work of Christy Yoo Artistry.

Jess’s sleek black wedding suit came from The Grotto.

Loving the wintery forest green of the groomsmen suits from Friar Tux.

Roxanne’s bridesmaids rocked custom jewelry from Zoe Alexandria!

A Courtyard Ceremony

Digging the dreamy SoCal desert vibes of this courtyard ceremony setup. Working the florals into this beautiful fountain created such a romantic backdrop!

Grab your fave groomsman a custom iridescent fanny pack like Roxanne + Jess did so he can take on flower girl duties and toss some petals!

How sweet is Roxanne + Jess tea ceremony moment?? Take a look through our list of creative and meaningful ceremony unity ideas to find the right symbolic expression of your love.

Our Musical Choices
			
Processional: "Hooked On a Feeling" by Blue Suede + "Spring 1" by Vivaldi and Max Richter 
			
			
Recessional: "Signed, Sealed, Delivered" by Stevie Wonder 
			
			
First Dance: "Let’s Groove" and "September" medly by Earth, Wind, Fire
			
		

A Poolside Party

Snag a custom neon sign of your own to get the party-time vibes going!

Roxanne + Jess’s colorful signage by Swell Press is a just-right mix of modern and retro.

Furniture for this poolside dinner setup came from Planks and Patina. The white wire guest seating pairs so well with the light wood tables.

These super fun custom coasters came from For Your Party.

Tabletop accents like these gorgeous gold chargers and the peachy napkins were courtesy of Signature. Grab this gold flatware set from Crate & Barrel to recreate the vibe.

Love a spinny reception seating chart!!

Our Advice To Those Planning Now
Stay true to the vision, vibe and experience that you want to achieve or have for the day. Everything about weddings is so beautiful. It can so often feel like there is no wrong feeling, it’s easy to get distracted by that. Make that vision board at the beginning and have someone help remind you to refer back to that.

We are HUGE fans of a charcuterie cup.

This colorful, big brushstroke wedding cake was designed and baked by Laura Marie Cakes.

Mid-party snack break!! Roxanne + Jess included bites from two food trucks: Dina’s Dumplings and The Comfort Food Inn.

Our Favorite Memory From The Wedding
Our first dance! We had been working on it for months. It had been a really nice way to stop and connect and have fun leading up to the wedding. And a really tangible way to feel progress!
Day of, we were both so nervous right until we got to the dance floor. And just boogied away. It was such a fun and energetic way to start the true party/celebration part of the day; and it set the perfect tone for the rest of the evening.

Roxanne’s reception look was made up of a shimmery skirt by Liz Martinez and a boatneck top by Catherine Deane. Look through our rundown of the best two-piece wedding dresses and bridal separates if a second look like Roxanne’s is sounding good to you!

So happy for you, Roxanne + Jess! Your Old Hollywood Palm Springs wedding was a perfect poolside house party. All the best from GWS!