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Modern “Meet me in the Desert” black & white wedding ideas

April 14, 2022

When you have a backdrop as captivating as the desert, it’s important to make sure your design complements, not competes. This “Meet me in the desert” themed editorial coming to us from Kayla of Details, Darling strikes the perfect balance with its black and white contrast against the landscape, modern minimalist details, and use of texture over color. Scroll on through for their desert wedding ideas, as captured by Carmela Joy Photography!

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Modern black and white weddings are always striking, but we *really* love the juxtaposition against the rugged desert landscape.

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Coolest cocktails ever! Couple of Bartenders whipped up some seriously impressive desert concoctions.

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Love all the modern signage by Wildhouse Ink! Wait till you see the seating chart…

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Are you pinning yet? There are some incredible details here that we’d love to see in our next real wedding!

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Just stunning, right?!

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Thanks to the talented team below for inspiring us with their modern romance in the desert today…

Photo: Carmela Joy Photography | Planning + Design: Details, Darling | Venue: The Willow Arizona | Florals: Wyld Root | Rentals: Dang Fine Rentals | Tabletop + Black Chair Rentals: Bright Event Rentals | Signage: Wildhouse Ink | Bartenders: Couple of Bartenders | Dresses: Grace Loves Lace | Jeweler: Finer Jewelry | Makeup: Love Kyra Beauty | Cake: Bakes by Sutton Grace | Models: Brooke & John

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