Kaitlyn and Joel’s luxury micro wedding in Joshua Tree is proof that minimalist design makes the biggest statement. A weekend spent in the desert executing the most beautiful and intentional day for the sweetest couple planned and styled by Mae&Co Creative and outstandingly captured by Laurken Kendall. Incorporating all the textures and meaningful elements – including a ceiling of lights, a fresh sushi bar, a tequila shot escort card wall, and a sunset to die for. This was one for the books.
As a professional hair and makeup artist in the wedding industry herself, Kaitlyn had seen a decade of stressful weddings. So she and Joel loved the idea of hiring a team they could trust completely to create a luxurious, organic party in the desert.
They chose to forego a traditional venue in favor of a beautiful AirBnb – Le Chacuel – to create the ultimate Joshua Tree celebration with their closest friends and family.
After getting ready with their bridal parties and groomsmen in the morning, Kaitlyn and Joel started their morning off with a photoshoot – one of their favorite go-to date night ideas. They took a few minutes to simply be present with each other before hosting the party of a lifetime.
For this couple’s ceremony, an inimitable team of Mae&Co Creative wanted to create a design that delivered not only contrast but also connection. So they elevated the minimalism of the desert landscape with luxe ghost chairs and framed the altar with unique stone pillars that held lush floral arrangements.
Every floral, rental, and mechanical choice worked to build dimension harmoniously with the desert. “For this design, we loved the way that the juxtaposition of fresh and dried flowers against the concrete and stone details mirrored the Joshua Tree desert landscape – where ocotillos and blooms spring upward from boulders and harsh earth, creating a sense of organic beauty” – Mae&Co Creative.
After the ceremony, Kaitlyn and Joel kicked off their cocktail party with a round of tequila shots and a sushi bar.
For dinner to follow, Mae&Co Creative designed a luxury, neutral tablescape styled with stone tableware, natural linens, and white chiffon table runners. Desert details elevated the tablespace design. They added rocks, dried cholla branches (native to the surrounding Joshua Tree landscape), and raw elements to complement the ivory pillar candles and monochromatic floral arrangements.
This luxury desert party went late into the night, filled with dancing, tequila, and polaroids – and it was absolutely perfect. These two made their wedding day entirely their own. They did nothing because they had to, and everything because they wanted to. And it was an honor for the creative team to be part of the magic.
DESIGN, STYLING & PLANNING Mae&Co Creative | FLORALS Reed & Rye | PHOTOGRAPHER Laurken Kendall | VIDEOGRAPHER The Goodmans | VENUE Le Chacuel | RENTALS Bright Event Rentals, Folklore, and Catalog Atelier | SIGNATURE & PAPER GOODS Wild House Ink | BRIDAL DRESS Berta | HAIR Hair by Kaitlyn Brown
