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Jamie and Mitch have been into the outdoors from the moment they met.

After being set up by mutual friends on a snowboarding trip, they fell for each other quickly. When it came time to get hitched they knew they wanted to go somewhere overseas. 

Jamie loves Joshua Trees since they don’t have them in New Zealand so they picked Lee Canyon to say “I do.”

The couple loved that there was a ski resort close by and that the day would be stress-free.

Both Jamie and Mitch wanted to have an intimate ceremony marrying their best friend without having to worry about what other people thought. 

Their advice to other couples getting married flows in the same vein.

“It’s so easy to get caught up in the little details trying to impress everyone else. Make a list of what’s important to you and focus on that and remember it’s about you two and no one-else” says Jamie.

Instead of spending big bucks on their wedding ceremony, the happy couple took advantage of one of our great packages and instead used the money to go on an amazing long holiday.

The couple says they had the most fun ever and we wish them a lifetime full of more of the same!

Vendors: 

Planner/Coordinator: Cactus Collective Weddings
Photographer: Taylored Photo Memories
Officiant: Peachy keen Union
Florist: Keepsake Bouquets
Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist: Amelia and Co
Dress Designer: Ministry Of Style
Dress Shop: The Iconic
Shoes: Merchant1948
Groom’s Attire: The Iconic and Barkers Nz

McKenzi Taylor
McKenzi Taylor

McKenzi Taylor is America’s go-to elopement and micro wedding expert, often featured in small and major media outlets, such as the New York Times. With over 15 years of wedding photography experience, it was after planning her own Las Vegas elopement in 2016 that McKenzi felt her purpose shift into elopement coordination. She started Cactus Collective Weddings soon after in 2017. Since then, she’s become a WIPA board member, and has helped well over 1000 couples get hitched in style around Las Vegas, San Diego and Black Hills.