Real Wedding: Blaine & Ryan get married in Tampa, FL

Blaine and Ryan recently tied the knot in a front-yard wedding ceremony at a private residence in Tampa, FL. Not only did the beautiful home overlook the bay, the property was covered with gorgeous garden areas and large oak trees. I could not have dreamt of a more perfect setting for a wedding ceremony! The reception was held at the historic Tampa Firefighters Museum, which was just so fitting for a Groom who is a fireman (like Ryan).

For thier overall wedding design, the couple chose to accent the color black with various metallics and soft shades of pink. Along with gold place settings and chiavari chairs, an abundance of Mercury glass was incorporated into each table design. Blaine's bridesmaids wore a dress of their choice, which were all in the champagne/gold "family." I personally LOVE this idea and thought that it looked amazing.

What a FUN wedding this turned out to be! As you can tell from the photos, Blaine and Ryan are ALL ABOUT the laughs....which is right up my alley. Best wishes to this incredible couple!

A special Thank You to all of the vendors who made this day possible:
Ceremony Location- Private Residence, overlooking Tampa Bay
Reception Location- Tampa Firefighters Museum
Photographer- Concept Photography
Wedding Planner- Olivier Events
Florist- Heather Taylor : Taylormade Wedding and Event Flowers
Cake/Groomscake-Chocolate PI
DJ: Howard Entertainment
Linens-Panache Party Rentals
Ceremony Music-Alafia String Quartet
Transportation-VIP Limousine
Make up & Hair-Tribeca Salon
Caterer: Bailey’s Restaurant and Catering
Dress – Lazaro

Thanks again for the amazing images, Concept Photography!!!

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Real Wedding: Angie & Peter

Let me just say that, I LOVE GREEK WEDDINGS....especially this one! Angie and Peter recently said their "I DOs" in a beautiful church ceremony at St. Nicolas Greek Orthodox Cathedral in Tarpon Springs, FL. Afterwards, guests enjoyed an evening reception of dinner and dancing at The Renaissance Hotel at International Plaza. A local Greek band kept the festivities going until nearly 2am....definitely my kind of party!!!

Angie and Peter's wedding had the word STUNNING written all over it....starting with the bride and groom. It was so hard for me to choose which photos to blog because each one is just as beautiful as the next. Ian Prosser of Botanica International Design Studio took Angie and Peter's classic color scheme and made it beyond extraordinary. The flowers, the lighting, and the rich, textured linens looked like they were MADE for this ballroom!

If there is any couple who deserved a perfect wedding day, it's Angie and Peter. Hands down! They are both just as beautiful on the inside as they are on the outside (I know that is hard to believe, but THEY ARE). What an absolute pleasure it was working with these two..... Congratulations and Best Wishes!

A huge THANK YOU to "the dream team" who made this day possible:
Church: St. Nicolas Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Reception: Renaissance Tampa International Plaza
Wedding Coordinator: Olivier Events
Photographer: Limelight Photography
Videographer: Voila Cinematic
Floral and Decor: Botanica International Design Studio
Hair: Salon/Metro
Make-up: Lena Petridis
Cake: It's Icing on the Cake

Cady and Beau's Barrington Hill Wedding

Cady and Beau were the first couple to get married at the Barrington Hill Farm in Dade City, FL. This was such an honor for me as a coordinator and working with these two (and their families) was equally as gratifying. Cady and Beau are the type of "clients" that every coordinator DREAMS about....seriously!

This wedding oozed Southern Elegance; perfectly fitting for a plantation-style venue. Beautiful Earth tone colors and vintage lace accents were used throughout the reception space. Other unique decor elements included hand-made wooden benches (surrounding the dancing area) and custom-built bars that were created to resemble barn stalls. Guest dined on upscale comfort foods, sipped on specialty drinks served in mason jars, smoked personalized cigars from the Mobile Cigar Lounge and were sent home with mini pecan pie favors. And the fun didn't stop there! The parents of the bride surprised Cady and Beau (and all of the wedding guests) with an airplane fly-over, which displayed their Well Wishes in LED-lit scrolling text. Talk about a show stopper!

What an amazing night for an amazing couple. Thank you Cady and Beau for allowing me to be a part of it all!

A special thanks to Divine Light Weddings for these beautiful photos!

The incredible team of vendors:

Church: First Methodist Church of Dade City
Venue: Barrington Hill Farm

Wedding Planner: Olivier Events
Catering: Papa Joe's Catering
Ceremony music: Dillingham Strings
DJ/Entertainment: Brace Entertainment
Rentals: Panache Party Rentals
Linens: Connie Duglin Linens
Outdoor Lighting and tents: Sunshine Tent Rental
Indoor Lighting and Draping: MMD Events
Invitations and Stationery items: Not from a Box
Flowers: Westover Flowers
Dessert Station: Garden Cafe
Cigar Lounge: Mobile Cigar Lounge
Airplane Flyover: Spotlight Advertising
Photography: Divine Light Weddings
Videography: Brewer Videography