Palm Springs wasn't an affair we were about to miss. So when Nicole and Al told us about their last-minute wedding at the Cree Estate, we bought our plane tickets on the same day. They envisioned a fun, casual weekend with their friends at one of their favorite places in the world, so renting out a vacation home was definitely the way to go. The estate had its own private garden and double pools (with diving boards!) to keep guests entertained. After their backyard ceremony, the guests enjoyed drinks poolside and put on fun costumes for the photobooth. The best part--everything was planned and put together by their friends! Everybody enjoyed a pleasant dinner under the palm trees and strings of lanterns as the sun began to set. Instead of the traditional wedding cake, Nicole and Al fed each other their favorite dessert, strawberry shortcake, tweaked with extra strawberries and enough topping for everyone. We have to admit, it was delicious. Instead of dancing the night away, they all jumped into the pool (in costumes!) and made this one of the most memorable weddings we've ever witnessed. As last-minute as it all was, they managed to pull it together in the end. Rock on. We had a blast!