Crystal & Andy's Retro Palm Springs Wedding

You've seen these two before — now get the full story!

The Offbeat Bride: Crystal, Graphic Designer

Her Offbeat Partner: Andy, Art Director

Location & Date of wedding: Private residence in Palm Springs, CA — Sept. 17, 2008

What made our wedding offbeat: We didn't set out to have a theme wedding but, by combining all the things we loved, that's what happened!

We were looking to have a ceremony that was stress free and in a location that we could get excited about. Keeping it simple meant having the ceremony without guests let us have a day that was very personal and relaxed.

Finding Maendi was my biggest coup. I wanted a photographer who could get as excited about the location as we were. Keeping it modern in a retro kind of way — try to explain that one!

Our biggest challenge: Organizing everything from Vancouver took some time but by using the internet and having some faith it all turned out.

My favorite moment: All of it!

My advice for other offbeat brides: Go with what works best for you.

We did have a dinner with our immediate family at home in Vancouver a month after the wedding. Having the private ceremony was in no way a slight to our families, it was important for us to have something that was fun and just for us. We'll be following the whole thing up with a big party next year for our friends and extended family.

Enough talk — here's a mid century modern photography feast for the eyes:
Click the photo below to see the full set of wedding shots!