Samaya & Ryan

May 12

The Tampa Bay Watch, Tierra Verde, Florida

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Our Q&A with the Bride:

What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?

We wanted to support the Tampa Bay Watch, because they do such fabulous work in the bay. Their venue is gorgeous, and as soon as we saw the view of the water we knew it was the place for us. We loved that our money was going to a non-profit organization verses a traditional venue.

Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?

The flowers by Stem were above and beyond my expectations. I almost fainted when I saw all the peonies! The food was amazing; Mekenita’s did an amazing job. The groom and the men in his family caught all the fish we served the day before the wedding, so that was special and delicious! I also loved the outdoor ceremony furniture. My dad made our chuppah and we brought in old church pews. It was as if we were in a church, our church, the beautiful outdoors!

Tell us about the one moment from your wedding day that you can’t stop thinking about.

Dancing with my dad. We both started crying. It was so special, so perfect, I’ll never forget it!

Lauren & Shawn

May 5

Private Home, Merritt Island, Florida

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Our Q&A with the Bride:

What was the one thing about your venue that made you know it was the one?

We got married at my mom and step-dad’s historic house.  It was the perfect location because it is home.  The house is absolutely beautiful and perfect for a wedding.  It was also special because my mom and step-dad were married there too.

Which three details from your wedding were your favorites?

I worked really hard to make our wedding special, personal, and also budget friendly. During the planning for the wedding I found out that I was a lot craftier than I ever knew.  One of my favorite things ended up being my bouquet.  I made it myself out of antique brooches and earrings, a lot of which originally belonged to family members and friends. It made it that much more special knowing that people who loved us contributed to it.  I also made about 300 pinwheels, some for favors, some for centerpieces and some for cupcakes and they were precious.  I made all of our centerpieces also, I used mismatched vases, candle sticks,  and votives that I collected from antique stores, yard sales and thrift stores.  I also painted some myself and even layered some mason jars with fabric.  We had pictures of Shawn and I as children on each table as well.  My step-mom made all my table number pennants and everything came together beautifully, I loved our table arrangements!

If you could offer one piece of advice for other couples planning their wedding, what would it be?

As complicated and stressful as planning a wedding can be I really tried to not let any of it get to me. I knew that things weren’t going to be perfect and that was okay.  Also, make the wedding personal.  More than anything, I wanted our family and friends to leave our wedding and say “Wow! That was definitely Lauren & Shawn’s wedding!” We had so many personal details that it made it so much more fun and unique!

Maria & Kevin

February 11

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

From the Planner: Maria and Kevin live in Chicago and wanted a Florida Beach Wedding in the Spring. They found us online and we began working together. Maria’s family is Ecuadorean and Kevin’s family is Phillipino and Irish. The couple met at Trinity College and we incorporated their college into the custom cookie favors featuring the mascot for Trinity. We incorporated their mult-cultural backgrounds several ways. The rehearsal dinner was at the rooftop terrace of an Irish Pub overlooking Ft. Lauderdale Beach. The welcome bags came from the Phillipines and were brought over by groom’s grandmother. The mother of the bride made home made Ecuadorean candies that were hand-passed at the reception. We had a bilinugual MC/DJ and played a huge variety of music. In addition Maria’s mom made her very traditional veil. The vintage Ft. Lauderdale Sign in the background of the photos added to the vintage yet urban feel. The beach was adorned with drangwood trees dripping in crystals. The centerpieces were a mix of high and low and blinged out table name frames noted all of the beaches that they have travelled to as a couple. ~Simply Significant Events and Occasions

Jessica & Bryan

January 1

Tierra Verde, Florida

Sasha & Sammy 

November 10

Delray Beach, Florida

This bride wore a beautiful, white gown for her ceremony, with hair down and a white veil.  Post-ceremony, and couple shots, she quickly changed into a gorgeous blush dress, with a matching birdcage veil and Badgley Mischka shoes. This couple really did it up, complete with personalized bottled favors, a rockin’ dance floor, and a celebration under the stars!