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The Journal · Weddings · May 15, 2016 · 2 min read

A La Quinta Resort Wedding: The Noterman Celebration

A Palm Springs wedding with desert portraits, a sweeping veil, classic navy style, and a glowing lantern release after dark.

The Noterman bride with a sweeping veil in the Palm Springs desert

The Noterman wedding used the desert landscape around La Quinta as both setting and inspiration. Navy suits, soft neutral flowers, and mountain portraits kept the design timeless while the open terrain gave the photographs a dramatic scale.

After dark, a glowing lantern release closed the celebration with a completely different mood.

A Desert Wedding Morning

A bright hotel room and clean styling kept the preparation photographs simple and focused.

The bride standing in window light with her veil
The groom and wedding party in classic suits
The newlyweds in a clean architectural portrait

Portraits Against the Mountains

The couple stepped into the open desert for portraits that emphasized movement in the bride's long veil.

The couple holding a glowing lantern after dark
The bride and attendants preparing together
The bride's veil flowing across the desert landscape

A Lantern-Lit Finale

The celebration shifted after sunset as the couple and guests released a glowing lantern into the night.

The bride and groom together before the ceremony
The newlyweds walking through the desert

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