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Sometimes all you need for the perfect wedding is your life sweetie, a dramatic desert backdrop and your best to tell some hilarious stories about you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The desert sure doesn’t lack for gorgeous locations for weddings with super dramatic backdrops. This wedding was at a hotel in Indian Wells Ca. Just look at those towering palm trees and the stark drama of the mountains behind… breathtaking!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Renaissance Esmeralda Resort, Indian Wells<\/a>
My Little Flower Shop <\/a>
Christine Arnold Photography<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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