Todd's step sister, Heather, married her fiancé Mark earlier last year and did several celebrations around the U.S. for family and friends to join them to celebrate since they live back east in Brooklyn. Next stop on their reception tour, Palm Springs!
Road trip!
The reception was a lot further out of Palm Springs than we normally stay so we found a hotel close to where the reception would be held in Desert Hot Springs. Not much to write about the hotel except for its sister property was a clothing-optional location nearby. We were definitely happy to check out the next morning. ;)
Healthy spa food was not to be found here although the pools were all mineral spring whirlpools and they marketed themselves as a spa.
Dressed and ready for the celebration!
The house they rented for the reception was literally out in the middle of no where, NO WHERE!
Pulling up to the "Dome House"
The lighting was so awesome and for a moment I thought I could get our holiday card photo done right then and there!
They were like statues and not giving me what I wanted.
A little more relaxed.
Then we tried for the four of us.
We went another route with our photo but we did try as you can see. ;)
Heather and Mark made their arrival in style driving up in Mark's California dream car, a Tesla.
Heather and Mark had activities set up for the party.
I think Papa Ward went easy on them.
I gave a holiday card photo one more try.
No such luck.
Grandma and Sam. Love this photo!
The desert sky was on fire!
Mark and Heather are both artists and the Palm Springs vibe and added touches were definitely very Mark and Heather. So fun!
Side note: Heather is a graphic designer at Time magazine, check out some of her incredible infographics she designs for them here: https://msjonesnyc.blogspot.com
The glowing bride! and Todd wearing a mustache.
Sammy has really wanted to be a flower girl in a wedding so Heather recreated her wedding day with Sam as the flower girl.
More fun party favors!
Blow up toys for the pool made for crazy hair-dos!
The long ride home the next day...
The scenery was like something out of the "Breaking Bad" series.
Mimi's Cafe stop to break up the drive.
Congrats to the happy couple!
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