Purple - Beach Bride

Simple and Sentimental Beach Wedding

By Chie

Simple, sweet, sentimental, and beautiful. I love it when weddings capture the meaning of these four words. We totally adore details and decors as much as the next bride but at the end of the day, weddings are only supposed to be a part, albeit a big one, of a wonderful relationship not the culminating event of it. So I am very captivated by Kevin and Gina’s special day. The details were simple but striking. But what I love the most is that this was not just a wedding of two loving people, but the marriage of one complete and happy family. Their children were their entourage and it’s such a great idea that they let them be a part of the sand ceremony. Congratulations to this beautiful family!

Photographer:

Although the Hotel Del Coronado is always beautiful, it’s not every day that it looks like a tropical island somewhere in the Bahamas! The wedding featured today was just such a day…absolutely magical with almost white sand beaches and gorgeous clear blue skies dotted with wispy cloudys. Gina and Kevin were a really special couple. I was touched by their kindness and loving hearts that showed in the way the treated everyone. Susanne Duffy of Crown Wedding coordinated this beautiful event and the decor was unique, vibrant, elegant, and everything a bride could dream of for one of the most important days of her life! Susanne worked with Emily Smiley of Platinum Pro on the florals and overall look of the beach wedding and the visual collaboration was vibrant and unique with lot’s of unexpected details and texture like driftwood paired with lanterns and succulents paired with bright pink and purple flowers!

Vendors

Photographer: Vallentyne Photography
Event Planner: Crown Weddings and Events LLC
Event Venue: Hotel Del Coronado
Floral Designer: Platinum Pro
Other: Side by Side Cinema
Linens and Coverings: Wildflower Linens

Jennifer & Mike – A Colorful Commitment

By Shang

Check out this very vibrant pre-wedding session by Thirteenth Moon Photography LLC. What made this session extra special ws that this was the Jennifer & Mike’s last trip to their hometown in Florida before they come back for their wedding day next year since they currently reside in Texas. This two are as beautiful as the summer sunshine. Just by looking at the photos, you can already see how completely in love they are with each other. The photographer said sometimes that the two would look completely lost in their own world of happiness that you can’t help but just be in awe. Congratulations again Jennifer & Mike! We wish you more happiness & love in the years to come.

Vendors

Photographer: Thirteenth Moon Photography LLC
Other Location: Cocoa Beach Pier

Caitlin & Jeremy – Perfect Purple Package

By Shang

Purple is a very popular choice for a wedding theme. Caitlin & Jeremy’s wedding is the perfect purple package. It also has that certain Old Hollywood glam touch. And Caitlin was able to accomplish this beautifully with the help of her best friend who did her gorgeous finger wave hairdo. They also did a lot of personal touches into their big day. One of which is their ring box which was creatively handmade. Caitlin had purple tumblers made for each of her bridesmaids. They had sunglasses displayed during the beach ceremony & placed a sign on a pretty frame which had the phrase “Don’t be blinded by our love” on it. Clever idea, right? Thank you Villeto Photography for sharing with us this adorable photo set of such a lovely pair. Congratulations again Caitlin & Jeremy!

Vendors

Photographer: Villetto Photography
Dress Designer: Angelina Faccenda
Floral Designer: Beneva Flowers
Location: Mattison’s 41
Other Location: Siesta Key Beach
Dress Store:Venus Bridal
Wedding Ceremony Design and Coordination: Sun Weddings
DJ: Al Garcia

Jessica & Jonathon – Romantic Rendezvous

By Shang

Dip your toes into today’s wedding set in the beautiful island of Maui. Jessica and Jonathon perfectly planned this romantic destination wedding to include just their closest friends and families. The wedding ceremony was simple and intimate, their minister had quite a sense of humor as it is evident in the photos. The bride opted to go for a budget-friendly wedding wherein she scavenged every bit of detail to complete the whole vintage look and feel of their theme— from the crocheted bridesmaids’ dresses from Urban Outfitters, to the burlap flower bouquets from Hobby Lobby and her gorgeous bridal gown which she saw hanging at a vintage bridal shop. Everything came together to produce such a perfect day! Jessica shares with us some of the memorable moments of their big day.

What would you say, the overall story for this album?

From the photographer Karma Hill –
This wedding was vintage romance meets destination wedding. The couple was adorable, in love and had a great sense of style!

What inspired the wedding day outfits?

I had been looking for a unique wedding dress, but so many bridal boutiques had the same look. I found a small vintage bridal shop in the bay area near my grandparents house and as soon as I walked in, there was the perfect dress hanging on the wall! To top it off it fit almost to perfection! Jon has always liked the “vintage” look, so bow ties and suspenders tied right in with the 20’s style of my dress. And for my girls, I’m not into the “typical” bridesmaids dresses and ended up finding the perfect dresses on-sale at Urban Outfitters for $39! We loved how it all came together!

What was your favorite part of the day?

Can we say the whole day? 🙂 We loved every moment of our ceremony! From our minister with his great sense of humor, to our amazing sunset, and of course our romantic first dance on the beach. Itwas truly the wedding of our dreams!

Was there any Do it Yourself (DIY) projects? If so, can you describe them in detail?

It was expensive to have bouquets made for my girls and I’m all about saving a few bucks! I went to Hobby Lobby and picked up a few burlap flowers for each bouquet, about $2 each, and put them together and brought them on the plane with us. I also made my hair clip out of earrings found at Old Navy of all places; I think they were around $12.

What were the highlights from the ceremony & reception?

We were lucky enough to be surrounded by our families and closest friends that had made the trip to Maui just for us. My brother, who was basically our match-maker, played his banjolele as I walked down the aisle. Our wedding day was simple and perfectly romantic. How many people get to have their first dance and fatherdaughter dance in front of an amazing sunset on the beach? (no regrets there!) Our focus through the whole planning process was to keep our focus on our marriage and not just a party to impress others, we kept things simple and stress free! I highly recommend that! 🙂

Was there a theme for the ceremony and reception?

Love and Romance!

Vendors

Photographer: Karma Hill Photography
Floral Designer: Dellables
Reception Venue: Gannon’s Restaurant
Makeup Artist: Salon 253
Event Planner: Simple Maui Wedding

Angelica & Eric – First Love, Last Love

By Shang

Today’s featured couple is definitely one for the books. Angelica and Eric were in it for the long haul alright — since they were 13 years old! It’s a rare opportunity to find couples with their kind of story. Their love is the kind that grows together, not apart. It’s like every time they saw each other, it was still like the first time. This beautiful destination wedding took place at the Grand Palladium in Riviera Maya, Mexico. Sara Stankiewicz did it again! She was able to wonderfully capture every precious moment with such precise timing. I love how the purple theme of the bridesmaids’ dresses well complimented Angelica’s bouquet. And a beach wedding wouldn’t be complete without a party on the beach with friends and family. It was definitely an intimate and memorable day to remember!

Vendors

Photographer: Sarunia Photography
Other Location:Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa