OCTOBER 2021
CONTENTS
REAL WEDDINGS
24
Jordan Lucia + Tyler Escarra
30
Laura Hurst + Armias DeBello
46
Rachel Simoneaux + Emily Tran
42 Spooky Wedding Style
STYLE FILE
PHOTO CREDIT: DK Hebert Photography | From the Halloween Enagement ofJessica Clemmons + Brennan Broussard
LOOK WHO’S ENGAGED!
52
Ivana Dillas + Richard Schwerdtfeger
53
TaShara Collins + Shontez Monigan
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Tobi Carline + Hunter Batchelor
55
Raeon Williams + Jerry White
FEATURED EDITORIAL
9
Flourish in the Dessert
Wedding Fashion + Decor inspiration at
Joshua Tree Nathional Park
SPOTLIGHTS
36
Halloween Engagement: ‘Til Death Do Us Part
Jessica Clemmons + Brennan Broussard
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PHOTOGRAPHER: Sarah Alleman Photography
ON LOCATION: Joshua Tree
CREATIVE DIRECTION + PLANNING: Taylor Baxter Olivares
CO-PLANNING: Rachel Rose
FLORALS: Event Stems Floral Design | Botanica Wholesale Florist
BRIDE’S ATTIRE: Galia Lahav, Stanley Korshak Bridal Salon
GROOM’S ATTIRE: Don Morphy
HAIR + MAKEUP: Kassandra Mireles
MODELS: Mariasha Altynbay + James Berardo
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IN THE DESERT
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destination:
destination:
JOSHUA TREE NATIONAL PARK
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PHOTOGRAPHY
Sarah Alleman Photography
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ON LOCATION
Joshua Tree National Park
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CREATIVE DIRECTION + PLANNING
Taylor Baxter Olivares
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CO-PLANNING
Rachel Rose
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FASHION
A&BÉ BRIDAL SHOP - DALLAS
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Don Morphy
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Millia London
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Stanley Korshak Bridal Salon
stanleykorshak.com
Zito Hat Co.
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FLORALS
Event Stems Floral Design
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Botanica Wholesale Florist
botanicawf.com
HAIR + MAKEUP
Beauty by Kelsea
kdgmakeupartistry.com/beautybykelsea
Layla Artistry
laylaartistry.com
Kassandra Mireles
photosbykassy.mypixieset.com
TABLE DECOR + CHAIRS
Bright Event Rentals
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HANDMADE NAPKINS + TABLE RUNNER
SnassyCrafter
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PAPER GOODS + CALLIGRAPHY
Pretty Written Things
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MODELS:
Mariasha Altynbay | James Berardo | Rachel Anne Cook |
Diante Kiser | Audrey Zito
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“IF A FLOWER
CAN FLOURISH IN
THE DESERT, YOU
CAN FLOURISH
ANYWHERE.”
- Matshona Dhliwayo
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Event Stems Floral Design created this
organic floral arch peppered with orange,
peach and ivory roses from Botanica
Wholesale Florist. Bright Event Rentals
provided the elegant ceremony seating.
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(Previous Pages + Current Spread) Mariasha
is wearing a sparkling tailored jumpsuit by
Galia Lahav, courtesy of Stanley Korshak
Bridal Salon. The jumpsuit features long
sleeves, deep-V neckline and semi-flared
pants. Mariaha’s hair and makeup look
were styled by Kassandra Mireles.
James looks dapper in this ivory,
notch lapel suit with a brown
satin tie from Don Morphy.
Mariasha’s hand tied, organic bouquet by
Event Stems Floral Design includes copper,
orange, yellow and blush blooms mimicking
the colors of a gorgeous desert sunset.
(This Page + Right) Rachel
is wearing a blush ballgown
with three-dimensional
floral details and shoulder
accent, courtesy of Stanley
Korshak Bridal Salon.
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For the reception table, designer
Taylor Baxter Olivares with assistance
from Rachel Rose combined a
neutral linen and chairs from Bright
Event Rentals with a handmade
soft blue table runner and gauzy
napkins by SnassyCrafter.
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Event Stems Floral Design added
pops of color with an asymmetrical
floral centerpiece with fresh pears
nestled between blooms from
Botanica Wholesale Florist.
Stoneware plates, rose gold flatware,
and Regency stemware, also from Bright
Event Rentals, grace each place setting.
(Bottom Left) Karissa Young, the
artist behind Pretty WrittenThings,
created the sumptuous invitation
suite incorporating her elegant
traditional calligraphy.
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Audrey is wearing Bishop, a modern
boho gown by Rue De Seine, courtesy
of A&BÉ Bridal Shop - Dallas. This
gown features a high halter neckline
and open back with raised, graphic
geometric embroidery. Layla Artistry
styled her boho hair and makeup
look which is completed with a
custom made hat by Zito Hat Co and
Vintage Adornments in her hair.
Diante is wearing an ivory, shawl
lapel tuxedo jacket courtesy of
Don Morphy. To complement
Audrey’s boho style, his collar
is left unbuttoned and he
forgoes a tie creating a casual,
yet sophisticated look.
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(This Page + Right) Mariasha is
wearing Isadora by Milia London.
This cascading ruffle gown is made
of Antique White English tulle and
features a plunging neckline and low
back. Her soft, natural makeup and
hair were styled by Beauty by Kelsea.
James is wearing an ivory, notch
lapel suit from Don Morphy.
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ABOUT JOSHUA TREE
NATIONAL PARK
Joshua Tree National Park is
located in southern California
and encompasses two desert
ecosystems, the Mojave and the
Colorado. The park is named for
the spiky, twisting Agave family
Joshua Trees that can be seen
throughout the park.
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