Weddings

Alexandra Basch’s Laid-Back California-Cool Wedding in Palm Springs

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    My best friend since the age of 2 and one of my maids of honor, Kelly, caught in the most “Kelly” moment, making sure everything (in this case, my veil) was just right.

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    Andrea adjusting my dress and Angelo Tsimourtos fixing my hair. Lucky for me, there were a lot of epically talented perfectionists in the room.

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    A gift from my grandmother. She recently passed and wearing them made me feel close to her.

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    Paloma, Andrea’s daughter and our eldest flower girl, before the ceremony. I’ve known her since she was born and to have her be a part of our wedding was so special.

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    Noseph Trinh putting the final touches on my makeup while Paloma read a poem that she had written for Dylan and me at our welcome dinner the night before. She was too shy to recite it in front of everyone, but I convinced her to read it to me.

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    Both of our rings hold such sentimental meaning. Dylan’s was passed down from his grandfather and mine was a re-creation of my grandmother’s, a gold cigar band. I actually had the original but we lost it in the sand on our first trip together!

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    In true A.L.C. fashion, Andrea designed my dress with a classic back detail.

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    The moment after we had seen each other for the first time that day.

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    Our ridiculously cute flower girls and ring bearers.

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    A special moment. Dylan and me before the ceremony.

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    The Colony Palms has such a rich history and soulfulness. It was the perfect setting for our guests to relax and get to know each other.

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    To complement the romantic European vibe of the Colony Palms, we decorated with French antique vintner bottles and citrus-filled baskets.

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    The table assignments were linen-wrapped candles from one of my favorite stores in Los Angeles, Voyage et Cie.

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    The ceremony against the beautiful Palm Springs backdrop.

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    Emilee, awaiting the festivities.

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    Sweet Leo, Andrea’s son and one of our two ring bearers.

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    My stunning sister and maid of honor, Courtney. It meant so much to have all of my bridesmaids wearing A.L.C.

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    Emilee, Elle, and Parker Bird—the flower girl crew.

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    It was so important to me to have my mom and dad both walk me down the aisle.

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    Dylan and his groomsmen, the best men.

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    For all those times I thought about eloping, looking back at this picture makes me grateful they were fleeting thoughts.

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    Dylan’s sister Taylor got married in April and I thought her veil was perfect—she insisted I wear it—something borrowed!

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    Evan, Dylan’s cousin, and now mine, officiated us and created such an intimate ceremony.

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    Our ceremony was right after sunset but we caught the last glimpse of the sun dipping behind the San Jacinto Mountains.

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    Dylan breaking the glass.

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    The kiss.

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    Sweet Lady Jane’s triple berry cake, my favorite since childhood.

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    Having our closest friends and family join us from around the world made the weekend everything we had hoped for.

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    Cutting the cake to the Strokes’s “Someday.” Dylan and I have known each other since high school and it was definitely a nod to our past.

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    In lieu of a first dance, an extra-long horah.

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    My mum with a few of our friends. It was an all-night dance party!

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    Our friend Danny dancing with my mother-in-law, Jill. Off camera, Paul, my father-in-law, plotting his jealous revenge!