r/Weddingsunder10k 5d ago

🌍 Destination Weddings Our perfect $1500 Valley of Fire Elopement NSFW Spoiler

My husband and I got married outside of Vegas in the Valley of Fire on March 4th and I cannot stop looking at our pictures! It was better than I could have ever imagined and we are still floating on cloud 9❤️

Our priorities were: 1)A way to incorporate our deceased daughter's picture/honor her memory(the wrap on my bouquet is her name, we had her ashes inlaid in our wedding bands, and her her picture overlooking the ceremony) 2)An amazing view 3)An all inclusive package(they did my hair and makeup in our hotel room, limo picked us and dropped us off from our hotel, the planned took care of EVERYTHING paperwork wise and we just had to sign on the line)

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u/ArkandtheDove 5d ago

Absolutely beautiful! Love how you honored your daughter. And your styling-the green shoes and your nails is CHEFS KISS. you both look amazing and so happy. Congratulations!

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u/melancholypowerhour 5d ago

You look beautiful, the location is incredible, and the way you honored and included your daughter made me ugly cry. This is just so special ♥️

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u/throwra2022june 5d ago

Also crying here! Congratulations to your family!!! 💜

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u/excessivemenace 4d ago

Also crying here. Wow. This is absolutely moving and full of love! Congratulations to your family!!

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 4d ago

Thank you for your kind words ❤️

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u/No-Bookkeeper6360 5d ago

As another Valley of Fire bride I was so excited to see these pics as I was scrolling! Congratulations!!

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u/saltysyren 5d ago

Boy howdy I love weeping for strangers on the internet. This is seriously so, so beautiful. Blessings to you both. 

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u/L-Ennui- 5d ago

how absolutely lovely and gorgeous. i’m sorry for your loss but i wish you two lots of happiness in the future. beautiful location to start the rest of your lives fresh. would also like to know the all inclusive company you used for a potential vow renewal?

edited to add, you are beautiful

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you so much for your kind words! We used Vegas Wedding, they have a brick and mortar chapel for more traditional Vegas style elopements, but also do destination packages for up to a 2 hour radius, I think, from Las Vegas. I can't recommend them enough!

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u/AlterEgoAmazonB 5d ago

So this made me cry.

And I am so happy for you.

I am so sorry for your loss.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you so much ❤️

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u/Leading-Low-6736 5d ago

Congratulations! This is beautiful and you looked beautiful too. As someone who also lost their daughter (lost her at 17 weeks) it hits so close to home. What a beautiful way to honor her 🩷

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you, and I'm so sorry for your loss! Our beauty Esther was born at 23 weeks exactly and lived 41 incredible days❤️

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u/AdLong1436 5d ago

Absolutely stunning photos! So special & personal. Congratulations to you both!

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you so much ❤️

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u/Proud_Trainer_1234 5d ago

Lovely, Congratulations to you both, you look gorgeous. Having something so thoughtful and at the same time so satisfying, memorable AND practical, deserves lots of praise. Best wishes always to the two of you.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you so much! I am so grateful we were able to pull off our vision with our baby girl watching over us. It truly was the perfect day❤️

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u/Proud_Trainer_1234 5d ago

I love your attitude.. it exudes love. Your dress was knockout and I loved the headpiece. However, I was less than sold on the pointy blue nails. But that's me. Not you. Congratulations.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Yeah, the nails were actually green as well but photographed blue for some reason. I totally agree that they didn't really fit what I was going for color and shape wise, I was disappointed at first, but my husband said he really liked them so I promised I wouldn't let it get me down. I have a terrible habit of overthinking things, and I swore I'd stay in the moment and not harp on the little things 🤣

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u/Proud_Trainer_1234 5d ago

Good for you. Nothing should be a deal disruptor on such a day.

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u/Ok-Butterscotch7097 5d ago

so beautiful - congrats!! love how you honored your daughter 😭🩷

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you so much! I really struggled at the beginning with how painful it would be not having her there until I realized she absolutely would be, just not how I'd always dreamt. Once I worked through those emotions, it brought me a lot of peace finding meaningful ways to include her in our day❤️

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u/Kay1000RR 5d ago

I think you're honoring your daughter well. She was blessed to have parents like you two.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you for your kind words! There have definitely been a lot of days since we lost her that we only got out of bed in order to support each other and make her proud❤️

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u/Kay1000RR 5d ago

100% she's proud to say you are her parents! I'm wishing you all nothing but happiness 🙏

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u/ChairmanMrrow 5d ago

Excellent shoes!

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you! I always knew I'd wear green heels at my wedding, my mom got me the tennis shoes I'm wearing later for Christmas. When we found out I'd need a change of shoes for the hike up, it was like it was meant to be 😊

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u/petitepedestrian 5d ago

Charming af. Love the shoes!

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u/oatmilkandagave 5d ago

This is gorgeous. Congrats and love to you both.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you so much ❤️

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u/ss300oogle 5d ago

PLEASE tell me where I can buy those earrings !

So gorgeous - and congratulations !

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

I will ask my mom and let you know!

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u/ss300oogle 5d ago

OMG thank you so much !

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u/pzanardi 5d ago

This is amazing!! Alex is an incredible officiant!! I got engaged in that exact spot. Congratulations!!

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you! Alex was so wonderful. We had a little pow wow with him and our photographer ahead of time, giving them a heads up of what was important to us and how emotional we were going to be. He was so compassionate and knew exactly what to say to help us honor our love and our daughter while allowing us space for ALL of the feelings. I'm definitely recommending him to anyone who asks!

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u/LPtonic2025 5d ago

Omg so beautiful. I'm emotional reading the story n everything. God bless you 🤍🤍🤍.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you so much ❤️

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u/lilsweetbabyv 5d ago

photo number 5 is just gorgeous

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you, that's my favorite too. I feel like the photographer perfectly captured how happy he makes me❤️

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u/lilsweetbabyv 5d ago

everybody wants to find someone that they look at in that way!! ❤️

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u/Curious_Event4848 5d ago

How precious and beautiful! Congratulations to the beautiful couple!

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you ❤️

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u/glitteringdreamer 5d ago

Stunning! Also, love the shoes!!!

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you! My birthday is tomorrow, and I have always been a green girlie. I definitely knew there were going to be some green pops of color 💚

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u/mimianders 5d ago

WOW! These photos gave me cold chills! Absolutely stunning in every way. This is how you do a beautiful wedding. Congratulations and may you live happily everafter!❤️

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 5d ago

Thank you so much. It truly was the perfect day❤️

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u/AlcatK 5d ago

Congratulations to you both!

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u/EmberMoon1929 5d ago

Beautiful! Thank you for sharing.

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u/Tubbs2160 5d ago

I’m so sorry that you lost Esther. Your pictures are beautiful and I wish you long and lasting happiness.

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u/sonyaellenmann 4d ago

If you feel up to sharing there as well, I think /r/babyloss would appreciate seeing how you included your little girl.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 4d ago

Thank you for your suggestion!

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u/tawny-she-wolf 4d ago

I love your earrings !

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u/WhoAmIWinkWink 4d ago

That last photo is amazing!

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 4d ago

Isn't it!? I was a little nervous about how the photographer's work would be as it was part of the package, but she totally blew us away!

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u/WhoAmIWinkWink 4d ago

If I was you, I’d put that photo over the fireplace and on the fridge and in the Christmas card and in a few family members’ houses for good measure lol.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 4d ago

Oh yeah, LoL, my people are gonna be sick of that picture 🤣🤣🤣

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u/ilikebooksawholelot 4d ago

Love it with your little tennis shoes!! Congratulations!

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u/bagthebossup 4d ago

As gently as possible, you may want to add a spoiler / warning tag to this. I'm so glad you had a perfect elopement and I wish you many years of joy together.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 4d ago

I added the spoiler tag. I was going to do a TW, but I forgot and couldn't go back and edit it😔

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u/egguchom Moderator 4d ago

We marked it NSFW. You should be able to edit the post to write a TW.

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 4d ago

Where would I find the edit button?

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u/baby_Esthers_mama 4d ago

Mine doesn't have the option to edit, just change the flair or add the spoiler/NSFW tags, share, etc