The wedding of
Kelsey & Shane
the fifth of february
two thousand and twenty-seven
Palm Springs · California
Thursday · February 4
A Welcome Gathering
Friday · February 5
An Order of the Evening
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Welcome Party
half past seven
Location to be announced.
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Arrival
four o’clock
The O’Donnell House sits up on a hill. Park at 101 N Museum Dr and a golf cart will bring you up. Please arrive by four to catch one.
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Ceremony
half past four
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Cocktail Hour
five o’clock
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Dinner
six o’clock
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Toasts
half past six
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First Dance
seven o’clock
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Farewell
ten o’clock
Dress Casual / nice
Parking Street parking only
Dress Formal / Desert Formal
Parking Free at 101 N Museum Dr, then a golf cart up to the house
Travel & Around Town
Palm Springs
Palm Springs sits two hours east of Los Angeles. We recommend flying into PSP as it's fifteen minutes from downtown. LAX is cheaper but adds a two-and-a-half-hour drive at the end of it. There's no reserved hotel block; we've picked out a few good options below.
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The O'Donnell House
Our ceremony and reception, in a 1925 hilltop estate just above downtown.
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Guest Parking
Park here on the day; golf carts run guests up the hill to the house.
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Welcome Party
Drinks the night before. Details coming as the date approaches.
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Avalon Hotel & Bungalows
Luxury mid-century resort, pool-forward.
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Palm Mountain Resort & Spa
Downtown resort with pool and spa.
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Best Western Plus Las Brisas Hotel
Downtown, walkable to everything.
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Kimpton Rowan Palm Springs
Downtown Kimpton with a rooftop pool staring straight at the mountain.
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Del Marcos Hotel
A 1947 William F. Cody jewel box: 17 rooms of pure midcentury.
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Ace Hotel & Swim Club
The refreshed 1965 motor-lodge classic: two pools, firepits, DJ weekends.
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Caliente Tropics
Iconic 1964 tiki-themed mid-century motel.
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Las Casuelas Terraza
Classic family-run Mexican on the main drag.
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FARM
Provençal farm-to-table hidden in the La Plaza courtyard; go for breakfast.
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El Patio
Mexican neighborhood spot just off Palm Canyon.
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Café La Jefa
Latin-influenced cafe with coffee, pastries, and a great patio.
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Workshop Kitchen + Bar
James Beard award-winning modern California in a brutalist-elegant room.
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Certified Farmers' Market
Saturday morning market, 8am–1pm — a gentle morning-after outing.
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Moorten Botanical Garden
A family-run cactarium from 1938 — an hour of quiet desert wonder.
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Palm Springs Art Museum
Modern art and architecture, with a sculpture garden and Annenberg Theater.
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Agua Caliente Cultural Plaza
New tribal museum and gathering plaza, opened 2023.
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Tahquitz Canyon hike
A two-mile loop on Agua Caliente land to a 60-foot waterfall.
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Kestrel: A Richard Blais Kitchen + Lounge
Top Chef alum’s modern California, mountain-view terrace at Indian Wells Golf Resort.
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Vicky's of Santa Fe
Classic Coachella Valley supper club with white tablecloths and nightly live jazz.
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Pappy + Harriet’s
Old western-set roadhouse with BBQ and live music under desert skies.
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Joshua Tree National Park
Otherworldly rock formations, surreal trees, some of the darkest skies in California.
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Palm Springs Aerial Tramway
Desert floor to alpine forest in ten minutes. Bring a sweater.
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The Living Desert Zoo & Gardens
Twelve hundred open-air acres of desert animals and gardens.
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Sunnylands Center & Gardens
The Annenberg estate's desert gardens and cafe. Free, open Wed–Sun.
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Acrisure Arena
Concerts and Firebirds hockey; the Firebirds host Tucson the Wednesday before the wedding.
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Palm Springs Air Museum
Flyable WWII warbirds packed into working hangars by the airport.
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Indian Wells Tennis Garden
BNP Paribas Open venue. Book a court or just walk the grounds.
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Desert Willow Golf Resort
Top-rated public golf with two courses, Firecliff and Mountain View, playable by visitors.
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El Paseo shopping district
The “Rodeo Drive of the desert,” a mile of high-end shops and galleries.
A Few Moments
The Two of Us
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Lines from the closing passage of Ulysses · James Joyce, 1922
With Love
A Little Registry
Good Questions
Frequently Asked
How do I RSVP?
Right here on the site — head to the RSVP page and let us know either way. If your plans change, just fill it out again under the same name.
How should I dress?
Formal / desert formal. Anything formal you feel great in works, and heels sink in grass, so flats or block heels are wisest.
Is the celebration kid-friendly?
We love your kids and are keeping the celebration adults-only. We hope you can use it as an excuse for a Palm Springs getaway.
What about the weather?
Early February in Palm Springs: sunny days in the high 60s to low 70s, evenings drop to the 40s. Bring a jacket for the reception.
Is there a hotel block?
We haven't reserved one. Instead we picked out a handful of hotels we love, at a range of prices; they're pinned on the map.
Where do I park?
The O’Donnell House sits on a small hill, so cars can’t drive up to it. Park for free in or around the lot at 101 N Museum Dr and a golf cart will shuttle you up to the house. Please arrive by 4:00 so everyone is up the hill before the ceremony.
May I bring a plus-one?
Please check your invitation. If it lists a +1, absolutely yes.