Planners Retreat at the Ingleside Inn, Palm Springs

I recently had the great honor of photographing a planners retreat alongside an incredible team including Nicole Alexandra Designs and California Wedding Day. Set against a picturesque desert mountain backdrop, this special event brought together the best of the best in the SoCal wedding industry at the prestigious Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs. A long rockstar list of vendors meticulously contributed to the celebration of creativity, culinary excellence, and enchanting performances.

I also have to give a moment to Emma from Leta Verbena and Jill from Layered Vintage, whose imagination knows no bounds. Throughout every corner of the event, guests were met with the most vibrant, whimsical, and elaborate arrangements one could possibly imagine. Glitzy disco balls added a funky, yet refined design to the cocktail hour space, perfectly complimenting Nicole’s tablescapes for the dinner tent. Every single vendor pulled this event off effortlessly, making every guest feel at ease in the space. (Check out the full vendor list at the end of this post!)

Without further ado, here are some of my favorite details from the Wedding Planners Retreat hosted by California Wedding Day: A beautiful flatlay of the invitations for the California Wedding Day Planners Retreat- coral accented stationary surrounded by dried palms and red and yellow roses 2. Beautiful brightly colored floral arrangement, 3) hightop tables set with pink chairs Wide shot of the cocktail hour space by the pool of the Ingleside Inn in Palm Springs. The event is the Wedding Planners Retreat hosted by California Wedding Day

1. Pink bar set up adorned with bright and whimsical floral arrangements, an overhead drinks adorned with custom ice cubes with the name of the signature cocktails, "Desert Jewel" and "Spicy Cactus" 3. Close up of one of the ground floral bouquets 4. A few wine bottles and custom signage for the bar cocktails

1. A black female model dressed in a gorgeous lace form fitting Enzoani Gown 2) A redheaded white woman in another Enzoani gown, this one is lace on top with a tulle bottom

1. Three female models, stand next to a white man with glasses in a white tux and black bow tie. 2. A group shot of all the ladies in their gowns laughing together 3. The third model, a Latina woman, shows off a close up of her flower Margaret Rowe earrings. It’s virtually impossible to be bored at a California Wedding Day event, and this planners retreat was no exception. Throughout the evening, entertainment included a a pair of fabulous butterfly dancers and a captivating synchronized swimming routine by the pool. Following the meal, a dazzling fashion display took place featuring luxurious gowns designed by Enzoani and jewelry by Margaret Rowe. Live music accompanied the entire evening provided by the skillful Moses Lin. As if that wasn’t enough, two mesmerizing belly-dancers-turned-fire-twirlers waltzed in to end the night, transporting us all to a realm of exotic beauty. 1. A wide shot of the guests arriving for cocktail hour by the pool for the Wedding Planners Retreat in Palm Springs, hosted by California Wedding Day 2. A close up of three women laughing together 1. A dancer smiles in a sparkly reflective butterfly costume 2. Four women pose with the two butterfly dancers. Moses Lin, an asian man in a white tux, plays the guitar to a group of guests and smiles at the camera during the cocktail hour for the Wedding Planners Retreat As a special treat for the guests at the event, I decided to surprise them by setting up a pop-up portrait studio. I have long since been inspired by the glitz and candid glam of Oscar’s portraits and have wanted to recreate it for just the right occasion. Much to my delight, they turned out as perfectly as I could have hoped:

Oscar style glam portraits done by Kate Noelle Photography for the Wedding Planners Retreat guests: 1. A dark-haired white women in a bring pink suit poses with on leg bent up 2. Black and white side profile of a white women in a floral dress and wide brimmed hat 1. A black and white of a laughing black women 2. A white women with a white wide-brimmed hat and a bring pink ensemble 1. A smiling asian woman in an orange floral dress 2. Black and white of a man in a dark velvet suit, with a suave smirk on his face Pop-up glam photo booth by Kate Noelle Photography: 1. A white woman with auburn hair smiles slightly to camera and holds her leather jacket 2. A black and white of an asian man playing guitar and looking down while smiling.

1. a group of three synchronized swimmers from Aquabatix stands before the pool before their performance at the Wedding Planners Retreat hosted by California Wedding Day in Palm Springs. 2. The dancers lift their arms above in the pool 3. The dancers pose on the side of the pool. The sun is starting to set and there are long strings of twinkle lights over the pool Due to the impending rain, the event utilized the fabulous event space of their sister property, Avalon Hotel. Dinner took place under an elevated outdoor tent that only complimented the tablescape design further. The retreat’s signature cocktail hour and four-course dinner menu was a culinary masterpiece, featuring engraved ice cubes by new age decor sculptors, Ice Bulb. A view of the name card lists set on a bookshelf beside a clear event tent decorated with wicker baskets at the entrance. Inside the tables are set with a beautiful design by Nicole Alexandria for the Wedding Planners Retreat in Palm Springs, hosted by California Wedding Day 1. Inside wide shot of the tablescapes set with pink patterned table cloths, wicker chairs, and gorgeous floral arrangements. 2. Close of up the couch lounge area set with a wooden coffee table, floral vases, candles, pink pillows, and a knit blanket. 3. Wide shot of the seating lounge area with various pink couches and seats. Close up shot of the tablescape with a spectacular bright pink orange and purple floral arrangement by Leta Verbena floral house 1. Another angle of the tablescape with wicker lighting fixtures, 2. a close up of the plate set up with pink menu card.

Another angle of the tablescape with an elevated display of pressed flowers and candles 1. A table set with a wicker centerpiece, dainty flower vases, and the number 3. 2. Closer shot of the wicker chairs at a table for the Wedding Planners Retreat in Palm Springs A wooden bookshelf set with desert trays and vases, surrounded by wicker baskets with candles inside 1. Close up of a beautiful two tiered cake with colorful line patterns on the bottom tier and adorned with flowers 2. A close up of the dessert display Wide shot of the cake on a wicker pedastal surrounded by a gorgeous floral display of pink, lilac, orange, yellow, and white roses.

It's evening now and all the guests are seated at the tables under the clear event tent. They are there for the Wedding Planners Retreat in Palm Springs hosted by California Wedding Day. Catering by the Avalon Hotel

1. A few guests sit at the tables and cheers each other 2. two women hug and smile at the camera 3. a woman in a floral dress laughing and looking directly at the camera An overhead of the delicious appetizer, a caprese salad, that is plated beautifully by the Avalon hotel for the Wedding Planners Retreat dinner.

A shot of the dessert surrounded by drink glasses: Lemon sorbet served atop a custom engraved ice cube by Ice Bulb, engraved with a palm tree All the models and the guitarist pose together Two shots of a dark-haired belly dancer dressed in a black and gold costume with a red scarf and candleabra headpiece A blonde belly dancer dressed in a red, gold, and red costume with a candelabra headpiece performs at the Wedding Planners Retreat Palm Springs, hosted by California Wedding Day Two shots of the belly dancers who are now twirling fire

A group of 7 vendors, including Kate Noelle Photography, pose and laugh together at the dinner reception. Together they made California Wedding Day's Planners Retreat spectacular.

For more information and featured photos from the planners retreat, check out California Wedding Day’s online feature of the event, and take a peek at the latest issue on a newsstand near you.

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