Cocktail attire please, but make sure you feel comfortable. Make Sure You Can Walk in the Sand: Of course the most practical and safe option for footwear in the desert is closed-toed shoes. You’ll be OK in opened toed shoes, but just watch out for the cacti! If you feel like you must wear heels, go for chunky heels or platforms. If you wear thin heels, you’ll end up walking on your tiptoes all day to avoid punching through the sand. No matter your footwear, it is definitely going to end up dirty and dusty so keep that in mind. It will be about a 10-15 min walk from the parking lot to the ceremony site so you can also just bring a change of shoes. Also, opt for warmer clothes, and bring a jacket or a wrap. It's supposed to get a bit more chilly this week and as the sun gets lower it can get cold fast. It could easily drop to 60-63 degrees by 3pm.
Please avoid white and medium blues so you're not directly matching the bride and groom (navy blue is ok).
A maximum of 25 people and 8 cars are allowed from the permit we've attained.
Yes, we simply ask that you please do not take photos during the ceremony.
Our dinner reservation ends at 10:00 PM.
For questions on our wedding day, please contact our wedding coordinator, Trish Jones, at (808-283-4697)
Please allow yourself enough time to park and get settled in before the ceremony begins at 2:00 PM. Arrive no later than 1:45 PM at the parking lot.
The are no amenities in the park besides pit toilets, so make sure to bring water, hand sanitizer and spare toilet paper just in case. Make sure to also wear and bring sunscreen. There won’t be any mirrors so if you need a last glimpse of yourself, you’ll want to bring one of those as well. Most importantly don't forget to bring a print out of your private vehicle permit to enter the park.
There is no cell phone reception in the park, and GPS often does not work. If you’d like a map, stop by one of the park visitor centers for some free Joshua Tree National Park maps, or download and print one from the park website. You can also download maps using Google Maps iPhone Instructions - https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DiOS Android Instructions - https://support.google.com/maps/answer/6291838?hl=en&co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid
As public transportation is limited in the Yucca Valley area, renting a car is the best way to get around Joshua Tree National Park. The park has three main entrances, the North, West, and South entrances. PRO TIP: Navigation systems around Joshua Tree can lead you onto soft sand roads that may get your car stuck- it is best to be prepared with directions and enter the park through Interstate 10 or California Highway 62 (the Twentynine Palms Highway).
Your attendance is gift enough, but if you'd like to gift us something additional, please consider donating to our honey moon fund on the registry tab of this site: https://www.zola.com/wedding/rick-denise/registry
No, not really. We know we're asking a lot for you to take time off work on a weekday and also spend some time driving so we're condensing our celebration to this one day! We'll be in Pioneertown from Mon-Fri so we can try to meet on the days outside of Wednesday.