Palm Springs Wedding by Dave Richards Photography

There are only a handful of venues that consistently produce one fabulously great wedding after another and The Ace Hotel is at the top of that list. Full of hipster delights and a backdrop of golden sunshine, the only thing that could possibly trump its coolness is this wedding captured by Dave Richards Photography. It’s filled with travel-inspired goodies, a reception that screams casual elegance and loads of pretty florals by David Rohr Floral Studio. Intrigued? See the whole pretty party in the full wedding gallery.

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From Dave Richards Photography…Melissa and John knew that they wanted to theme their wedding around what they love most, traveling the world. They both love the desert and have a love for retro hotels so they thought that The Ace Hotel in Palm Springs would be the perfect backdrop for their travel inspired wedding.  “The Ace Hotel is such a fun place with a relaxed retro vibe, so that is why we had our wedding there.  It was a perfect fit!”

The welcome table was decorated with travel inspired knick-knacks including an old globe, compass, and a vintage luggage bag for the gift cards. “We fell in love with the beautiful mountains in Palm Springs and how they light up in the late afternoon.  It was the perfect backdrop for our ceremony.”

After an intimate ceremony, guests headed into the commune at the Ace Hotel and picked up their hand made luggage tags, which also served as escort cards.  Each table was themed around all of the places Melissa and John had visited as a couple and were decorated with photos of their travels and simple flowers arranged in vintage jars.

Wedding Photography: Dave Richards Photography / Floral Design: David Rohr Floral Studio / Event Design: DIY / Event Planning: Cristen Flores of A Rosy Occasion / Ceremony + Reception Location: The Ace Hotel, Palm Springs / Catering: King’s Highway, The Ace Hotel, Palm Springs / Wedding Cake: Juliette’s Bakery / Invitations + Menus: Mint Buttercup / Bride’s Shoes: Dolce Vita / Wedding Dress: Nicole Miller / Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew / Make-up: Devon Duff / Hair: Taline Wilder of Dino Clark Blu Salon / DJ: Chris Paul

20 Comments about “Palm Springs Wedding by Dave Richards Photography”

1. Stephen | Bouquet Bouquet says:

   August 15, 2011 at 2:56 pm

   Great bouquet flowers; roses, billy buttons, st. john's wort, succulents, ranunculus, and some dusty miller/lambs ear.
2. KIM+PHIL says:

   August 15, 2011 at 4:13 pm

   Wow. What an amazing wedding! All the details are great!
3. Melissa says:

   August 15, 2011 at 6:26 pm

   Beautiful wedding! Love the photography style!
4. jenn {bow tie & bustle} says:

   August 15, 2011 at 6:42 pm

   love the place settings!!! too cute for words! gorgeous wedding! gotta love the ace!
5. naomi says:

   August 15, 2011 at 9:32 pm

   So very pretty and I want their pup!
6. Mia says:

   August 16, 2011 at 12:22 am

   I love everything about this wedding! Gorgeous pictures!
7. navjot says:

   August 16, 2011 at 1:03 am

   Wow. What an amazing wedding!
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8. dagný björg says:

   August 16, 2011 at 10:37 am

   I love this! So beautiful
9. kb says:

   August 16, 2011 at 12:23 pm

   Anyone know the Nichole Miller dress style name?
10. Melissa says:

    August 16, 2011 at 2:13 pm

    The Nicole Miller dress is the Faille Trumpet Gown - that I bought at Nordstrom's. It is a size 6 if you are interested in buying it used. It was just worn on my wedding day (see above pictures), with minimal alterations around the waist. If not interested, here is the link to buy it new: http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/nicole-miller-faille-trumpet-gown/3161460?origin=category&resultback=2354 Good luck!
11. Beth says:

    August 23, 2011 at 9:54 pm

    Hi Melissa, I might be interested in purchasing your dress, how can I contact you?
12. Dana Smith says:

    August 26, 2011 at 9:47 pm

    This is Dana Smith I am looking fior that Nicole MIller Faille Trumpett dress in a size 0,2, or 4
    yours was a size 4 correct Do you want to sell it??
    How much
13. Kristin says:

    September 6, 2011 at 5:34 pm

    Hi Melissa,

    Congratulations on your beautiful wedding! I love your dress and would probably be ordering it in a size 6--if it is still for sale, could you let me know, so that I may get in contact with you?

    Thank you!
14. Melissa says:

    October 2, 2011 at 3:52 am

    Hello Dana! I'm so sorry, I haven't checked this blog in quite a while. If you are still interested I have the dress and it is in great condition, size 6, obviously just worn once. You can contact me at 310-245-7554 or misswenger@gmail.com

    Thanks!
15. Melissa says:

    October 2, 2011 at 3:53 am

    Kristin or whoever else interested in buying the dress, it is in great condition, size 6, obviously just worn once. You can contact me at 310-245-7554 or misswenger@gmail.com

    Thanks!
16. Heather says:

    November 15, 2011 at 12:15 am

    I'm looking at the Ace for my wedding too! Your wedding looked so amazing. Did you and your guests enjoy the Ace? I want my wedding to be a party, but I heard that on the weekends the Ace can turn into a Spring Breaker crowd. I get worried about my 75 year old dad and 6 year old niece. I want to make sure everyone feels comfortable and at home. Congrats!
17. Melissa says:

    November 22, 2011 at 12:02 am

    @Heather...we LOVED the Ace. The food and staff were amazing. I think you only have to worry about the "spring breaker crowd" during certain event weekends e.g. Coachella. My dad is 79 and my mom is 70. Everyone seemed to have a good time. I would recommend not having your wedding in the summer. Although the AC is great, 100degree weather is still very tough to bear...especially for the elderly...when traveling room to room, etc. My husband and I were so happy we had our wedding at the Ace because we were able to spend the whole weekend with guests instead of trying to squeeze in 2 minutes with each guest at the wedding. If you have any other questions feel free to email me at misswenger@gmail.com Good luck!
18. Diana says:

    December 13, 2011 at 12:46 pm

    Melissa, I came across your album, and had to tell you this is so bizarre, I'm basically planning the same exact wedding as you. My colors are gray and peach, I have the same Nicole Miller dress, my bridesmaids are wearing graphite dresses from jcrew, and we are doing a lot of the same decorative travel elements, since we've lived and traveled all over the world. So strange! Anyways, it was so great to find your album and see all of the elements in one place. It looks absolutely beautiful, and this made me so much more excited. One question- did you consider wearing flats with your dress? Our wedding is in the backyard and my fiance is not super tall so I've been thinking I'd wear flats, but I'm wondering if the dress looks a lot better when you're elongated. thoughts? I'm 5'3ish. Thanks Melissa!!
19. Melissa says:

    December 23, 2011 at 4:25 am

    @Diana. I didn't want to wear flats because I am 5'4" and my husband is 6'4", but by the end of the evening I definitely wished I would have. I would suggest bringing a pair of flats and heels to your fitting and see what the tailor thinks. Nordstrom has some great tailors by the way if that is where you purchased your NicoleMiller dress. If you're petite, I would say go for the flats. If you are curvy like me, then I would suggest some sort of heels. Good luck!!

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