The majority of my focus on exotic destinations has been on beaches, but the desert can be a wonderful place to get married as well. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate in the dessert than to use the surroundings in your decorations and brighten up the area with some cheerful banners and flowers to create a desert wedding fiesta!

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Gather some inspiration with Mexican banners and string them from the tops of buildings. You can then add some accents with colorful paper rosettes. Set up your tables with some colorful Moroccan lanterns, plenty of flowers, and some tall candles. Don’t forget to add in a potted cactus to pay homage to the setting.

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Add some cheerful maracas as wedding favors, escort cards, or even to decorate your guests’ seats. Hire a band of mariachis, and add a colorful flower to your hair.

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In terms of your attire, keep it simple with a lacy white dress and pretty sandals. Add some knitted jewelry, a colorful desert blanket as a shawl, and breezy hair. Don’t forget to dress your bridesmaids in a colorful yellow or orange.

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Finally, feed your guests some food that is equally as colorful and embodies your southwestern desert fiesta vibe. Serve some horchata and churros. Don’t forget to make some margaritas and add some colorful veggies or fruit to your appetizers and dessert.

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A whimsical wedding is all about mixing things up and doing unexpected things with ordinary objects. You can host your reception anywhere from an outdoor veranda to a pretty garden, or even under a giant tree. You can set it up as a garden party or even set it up picnic style with fabric draped from the trees and a large blanket and pillows set up.

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For the decor, think about how to do unique takes on things you use everyday. You might consider adding some antique furniture like nightstands and desks draped in pretty fabric and set up with antique teacups, personalized napkins, and other little goodies you might find like crates and mailboxes. Don’t forget to mix and match pieces that are traditionally elegant like candelabras and chandeliers along with more retro objects for a truly unique look.

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A whimsical bash is all about the details. For wedding favors, give your guests personalized love notes within a glass jar. Set up a bicycle with a basket full of flowers along a corner and use a birdcage filled with flowers as centerpieces. Don’t forget to DIY some pretty wedding labels and banners to hang along the venue or on chairs.

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To add some pink touches to your attire, add a pretty flower belt or pink shoes to your ensemble. Dress your bridesmaids and flower girl in pink and be sure to add a pretty flowery headband or garland for your littlest wedding party member. As for the groomsmen, give them a pink bowtie to add some color and whimsy to your bash.

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For this whimsical soiree plenty of sweet goodies are in order. Some rock candy, donuts, and ice cream can help your guests reminisce about their childhood and plenty of fresh fruit will add some wholesome goodness to your spread!

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