A Day in Dubai - A White Sands Styled Elopement

Every single time we take a little trip down to White Sands National Park in Southern New Mexico, we feel like we’re transported to a complete different world and last year, we captured the most magical styled elopement there!

Inspired by the colorful, eclectic, and completely unique Middle Eastern culture of Dubai, this shoot was beyond some of our wildest dreams. Our bride, Katie, was not only the most stunning redhead on the planet, but her beauty radiated even more thanks to hair and makeup by Taylor Glam, a little bejeweled beauty by The Lucky Sixpence, and, of course, the insanely stellar Chosen by One Day bridal gown from our friends at Lovely Bride Denver. Our groom, Ivan, proved that minimalist wedding style is always a good idea and was beyond dashing in this desert elopement. And we can’t forget our guest of honor, Mitch the camel, who made this shoot a truly out of this world experience.

Besides our gorgeous couple and their furry friend, Traveling Weddings with Taylor made sure that a ton of stellar vendors were a part of this day’s design. From a beautiful bouquet by Gaia Stvdio to rentals by Warehouse Rose Events and Coral Lane Rentals, this Duabi infused elopement was intricate in all the right ways.

We adored every aspect of this shoot, from the details to the laughs to frolicking through miles of pure white sand with some of the best people around, we can’t wait for our next trip to this extraordinary location!!

Vendors
Location - White Sands National Park (New Mexico)
Coordination/Planning - Traveling Weddings with Taylor
Bouquet - Gaia Stvdio
Other Florals - Blue Ridge Blossoms
Rentals - Warehouse Rose Events, Coral Lane Rentals
Hair + Makeup - Taylor Glam
Bridal Gown - Chosen by One Day, One Day Bridal
Bridal Boutique - Lovely Bride Denver
Bridal Headpiece - The Lucky Sixpence
Models - Katie Scott + Ivan Aguilar
Photographer - Alicia

Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography

Wedding Inspo - Bridal Bouquets

Wedding trends may come and go, but one thing that’s here to stay forever are dreamy bridal bouquets! We see a ton of these beauties each season and they come in just about every style, from the chic romantic arrangements to the wild boho stunners to larger-than-life ultra colorful varieties. We’re not history buffs, but we wanted to share just a few of our favorite facts about bridal bouquets!!!

The tradition of brides carrying bouquets down the aisle (and, in our case, all over) on wedding days stems back to ancient Roman times. Back then, bouquets were not only made of herbs, spices, and grains, but they were thought to ward off evil spirits and signify new beginnings. However, more modern floral bouquets didn’t pop up in the wedding scene until the mid 1800s during the Victorian era and tended to only include roses (we can’t deny how much we love this stunner of a flower). During this time period, sending specific flowers (based on their meanings) to a lover became increasingly popular, leading many brides to pick flowers for their bridal bouquets that best reflected their ideals.

Flashing forward to the 21st century and bridal bouquets come in soooo many amazing colors, varieties, and sizes that we’re truly overwhelmed by all the beauty! We can’t wait to see what new twists our 2020 brides will take with their own florals. Cheers to hundreds of more insanely beautiful bouquets!!!

Featured Florists
Floriography Flowers
Renegade Floral
Forth & Floral
Bagels’ Florals
Desert Flower Co.
Albuquerque Wedding Florist
Blue Ridge Blooms
Artichokes and Pomegranates
Florecita Flowers
Ruidoso Flower Shop
Agave Florist
The Bouqs Co
For the Love of Flowers
People’s Flowers

Weddings by Alicia, Ashley, and Bre of Alicia Lucia Photography
Blog + Photo Curation by Jaclyn of Alicia Lucia Photography