The funky, weird and beautiful vibes of Joshua Tree...
A destination wedding...
Connecting with other creatives...
It was a whimsical and special time spent in Joshua Tree a couple weeks ago as Jen of Huntress designed florals for a destination wedding.
(Which, by the way, did you know that we offer destination wedding services?!)
We know that weddings and events as a whole are small right now, not happening as they were originally planned for. Given the current COVID-19 landscape, large-scale events have been adjusted to more intimate gatherings.
But here at Huntress, we choose to see the positive side of things. These intimate ceremonies are often the most memorable. We love them! And, we can’t wait to get back to even more destination weddings soon.
Destination events as a whole, are a favorite for Huntress Florals, as travel — whether near or far — is a part of our DNA. So, road-tripping to this local spot was such an incredible experience for us. There is so much magic in Joshua Tree… it’s artsy, grounding, and overall one of our favorite places to re-energize locally.
The wedding was beautiful and filled with personal touches — our favorite kind.
Here’s what Jen had to say about it:
Bride Bella is part of my friend’s family and we were fortunate to meet and spend some time during her visit to San Diego a few years ago. We’ve stayed connected since then, so I was thrilled when she decided to have her ceremony on the west coast and asked me to be part of her day!
The days leading up to the wedding were filled with close family and friends, Instagram-worthy AirBNBs, morning yoga, local vegan food, a stunning gown, a pair of cool boots, and of course the most kind and fitting fiancé.
Bella and Chris are a couple that radiates warmth and are so welcoming — their love and admiration for each other could be felt instantly. They put a lot of trust in my vision and let me do my thing with bringing their wedding florals to light…which I always appreciate, as my best work flows this way!
Bella & Chris:
the lovely bride & groom
So much goes into preparing for a destination wedding, from ordering the flowers, to remembering all of the tools and essentials, the travel, booking the right space to design and stay at, and more. Jen will elaborate on those details another time! It’s all part of the exciting adventure for us!
There’s something about expansive space that we’re all craving right about now, and Joshua Tree delivered! The warm glow of the sunshine, the nature sounds, the magical vortex energy of the location… Joshua Tree showed up and SHOWED OFF! It is an incredible place, and we got to rub shoulders with amazing people while we were there this time, too.
Meet Jessica
The wedding photographer, Jessica (pictured above), was an individual that Huntress happened upon last year, during a day of doing the “Strangers With Flowers” project. Jessica’s energy resonated with Jen, so she asked her to pose with a Huntress bouquet. After snapping her picture for Strangers With Flowers, they easily struck up a conversation. Turns out Jessica is an incredible photographer that moved from LA, and is currently living in Joshua Tree.
So, when the bride, Bella asked for local photographer recommendations, Jessica immediately came to mind and Jen HAD to connect the two. Bella offers Yoga online so she knew their soulful energies would mesh! And get this, turns out the bride and photographer went to the same college — wild! Talk about small world connections!
We live for these kind of heartwarming universal nods — when people and details come together and sync up almost effortlessly. When inspiring, creative people gather together, things come together so seamlessly! You never know when a random run-in could be the start of something amazing — a connection, a friendship, a collaboration, and experiences and memories to share.
So…
Here’s to traveling, even locally.
Here’s to getting back into florals specifically for destination events.
Here’s to Joshua Tree and its unique, expansive space.
Here’s to creative people making magic together.
Here’s to the universe connecting us humans in unexpected, beautiful ways.
Wedding Photos | @jessicacastrophotography
Bella’s Yoga | YouTube