The ceremony took place at sunset, capturing all the vibrant colors of the desert. Then, everyone headed to the reception, which was held in an enormous orangery glass tent, dubbed the “Glam Greenhouse.” This structure featured a glass cathedral ceiling and glass wall panels, creating an oasis for the night’s festivities. An elaborate archway lit with lanterns and overflowing with lush florals of roses, jasmine, and Amaranthus framed the entry, where a band played on a tiered stage and welcomed guests inside. Inside, the corners of the Glam Greenhouse held “garden lounge vignettes,” where guests enjoyed whiskey, martini, tequila, and cocktail bars. A gourmet four-course dinner was formally served, and a five-tiered wedding cake took the spotlight. This show-stopping pastry was designed by world- renowned custom cake artisans and featured a replica of the couple’s dogs, which were hand-crafted from fondant icing and set atop the cake.
World-renowned custom cake artisans designed a five-tiered wedding cake, each layer in different flavors. The pastry-chef hand-sculpted two of the couple’s puppies and placed them on the tiers of the cake that rested upon a tufted riser surrounded by a lush garden of flowers.
Inside the Glam Greenhouse, guests dined in an enchanted desert oa
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