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Hello....I live in palm springs area.  You picked a nice time in the desert to get married. Its not super hot  In March yet.  Right now its 103 degrees.  So definately you dont want to do it from late may-june onward.  That would horrible for you and your guests.

I am getting married in Palm Springs on October 10 of this year so the weather should be sweet.

Have you chosen a location/venue?  What's the name and how many people in your party?

-Loulee

Hello genesse.  I pretty sure you cant go wrong with any of the hotels downtown.  They are all pretty cool.  150 sounds like you have probably been very busy:)

I, doing it in a Bed and BReakfast near to the mountain behind the Starbucks downtown.  It a cute intimate garden setting.  My count is presently at 60.

Hello Ms caramia.  Hope your planning is going well.... We are date twins.  How large is your wedding going to be?

CaraMia10:  Our is small about 70 people.  Our colors are white/champagne and the bridal party is purple.  Centerpieces will be just floaral arrangments.

Have not sent invites out either.  Will get to it soon.  Presently looking for wedding bands in LA Gold district and looking for MOG dress.   Also looking for a white party dress for me.

Do you think it would be a bad idea to get a purple party dress, but have it look completely different than my girls.  Lots of people are telling me that its a bad idea and that I really should do white or ivory.  But golly gheeze, its been really hard trying to find a white party salsa dress that doesnt look like for a 12 year old.

Anyway, will keep looking.  hope your planning is going ok.  Based on your last entry, your invites should be all out.....

CaraMia:  Am so excited about your invites.....Which reminds me I better get to mine soon too....Good luck keeping on top of your rsvps.....Its right around the corner 

Genesee: if I remember correctly you are coming from loma linda....I think you are going to find better prices out where you live.  Palm Springs vendor costs are ridiculous unless you go to INDIO...where there's not as many "five star" type places. PS is a price town along with Rancho Mirage, Palm Desert, La Quinta etc....The mentality here is that everyone has lots of money. 

So far the best floral prices are in the flower district in LA....hands down.  

Even food, Originally I thought to do just appetizers and I was quoted from PS caterers 2000 dollars for just a few appetizers.  I ultimately decided for that price to go with a full meal buffet style.  I found a caterer in La Habra who is giving me a price of 3200 for a buffet style meal.   Ultimately the closest match I found for exactly the same items was a PS caterer charging me 3900 and I checked with quite a few PS Caterers.  

Photographer....a couple of PS Photog averaged 3800 starting for the most basic packages. I ultimately  found an experience reputable photog out of 29 Palms/Yucca Valley for 2000 whose albums looked way better than anything the 3800 dollar photogs had and ultimately provided more hours of coverage and a second photographer.

My advice is to stay clear of PS Vendors.....unless money is not an obstacle for you and you can splurge a little....otherwise, you will feel it. 

So far I have been speaking with Laura of Alladin Flowers in Indio 760-347-3679.  She has not yet shown me a sample of anything.  We have not really finalized what we want and I am still looking for inspirational photos to show her. I cant give you figures, but shes been really sweet and patient with us.  I know she'll beat PS florists hands down.  

As I get closer to narrowing my buds down, Ill let you know, shoot me Private email if you like around mid september.....and ill tell you what the numbers look like for what i am wanting.

Good luck.

So far I have been speaking with Laura of Alladin Flowers in Indio 760-347-3679.  She has not yet shown me a sample of anything.  We have not really finalized what we want and I am still looking for inspirational photos to show her. I cant give you figures, but shes been really sweet and patient with us.  I know she'll beat PS florists hands down.  

As I get closer to narrowing my buds down, Ill let you know, shoot me Private email if you like around mid september.....and ill tell you what the numbers look like for what i am wanting.

Good luck.

I tried going with someone who was supposed to get me a quote and put a contract together after showing her my venue and spending a couple of hours with her.  She then did not get back to me after three weeks.  When I finally pinned her down, it almost sounded like she did not remember me and her only exucuse was that she was working on two other larger weddings.  I fired her.

I ultimately went with a friend who used to do event planning and will be doing my day of coordination for no charge.  I just met with her yesterday and went to the venue together to show her what i had in mind.  I have total confidence in her and am sure she will make sure everything runs smooth.  I will get her  a nice gift card to a steak house as my thank you.

Good luck with finding a day of coordinator.  

I am getting my invitations today.  Drop a line on your planning genesse.

Hope things are going well for all the Palm Springs Brides out there.   CHEER CHEER!

Sorry I didn't write back sooner, I was busy getting married (haha).....

My photographer was Graphicon Studio Photographers..... Jean Paul.  He was great.  Really professional and easy to work with.  An friend of mine also used him for her wedding and i saw her album which was super awesome. His prices were reasonable for an album, and a second photographer and I have absolutely no complaints about him.  

For Makeup I used a totally awesome gal....her name is Tate, she is so bubbly, patient and has a full line of MAC products. She was super clean and organized. I would recommend her in a heartbeat to anyone..... She also lived out of YV.

Send me a private message if you'd like their numbers.....as for Graphicon, you can look that up online......

I had absolutely no complaints and believe me, coming from me, that is a amazing....I am a very picky person.

I'll download some photos as soon as I get my hands on them

Tate was awesome, came early, was bubbly, very organized, patient, and cleaned each brush in between each girl.  She had a great sense of humor, was down to earth and easy to talk to.  She was great. 

Cheetah: the flowers with Alladin, were great.  Here's a couple 'a photos....

@ whatsthatcat:

I had another person handle my hair. While the bridesmaids were getting makeup done I did my hair and then I did makeup after all the girls were done. It went pretty smoothly.