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Farrah and Paul at the Tradewinds Island Grand

Sunday, May 31, 2009 11:56 pm

Farrah and Paul came from the UK for their destination wedding here on Wednesday. It was held at the Tradewinds Island Grand on St. Pete Beach. The wonderful Beth of Flawless Occasions was the planner for the wedding and dad had fun spending the day with her. Dad also enjoyed working with Rob Sword of Sword Sounds. He was the officiant during the ceremony and the DJ at the reception and he did a great job as usual.

It was a beautiful day for their wedding. The skies were bright blue and almost cloudless. It made it really hot, but it also gave the guests a view of our gorgeous Florida beaches. The wedding colors were blue and pink and Farrah and Paul had amazing flowers custom painted to fit into the color scheme. They worked with Thai-Rific Orchids and had bouquets, boutonnieres, and corsages that were orchids hand painted in bright pink. They looked so pretty!

After the ceremony and cocktail hour, Farrah changed to a second dress and her and Paul cut loose on the dance floor! They had a blast at the reception and the bride, groom, and their wedding party ended the night with a jump in the pool. That’s the way to cool off after a night of dancing!

Thanks Farrah and Paul, and enjoy your holiday in Orlando!

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When Farrah asked her friends to be bridesmaids, she made them personalized satin hangers for their dresses.

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Isn’t her bouquet so awesome?! Mom loves it!

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Posted in Weddings Tags: Beth of Flawless Occasions, Michele Renee from the Michele Renee Hair and Makeup Artist Group, Publix, Rob Sword from Sword Sounds, Thai-Rific Orchids, Tradewinds Island Resort

Christine and Jonathan at Davis Islands Garden Club

Friday, May 29, 2009 12:31 pm

On Memorial Day, dad photographed the wedding of a terrific couple. Christine and Jonathan came from Texas to be married at Davis Islands Garden Club. It was a laid back and fun wedding full of laughter and love. Christine wore a gorgeous gown and ribbon tied shoes, but really it was the happiness radiating from her all day long that made her look the most beautiful. After the outdoor ceremony, dad took Christine and Jonathan near the water for pictures. The day was made even better with the pretty rainbow in the background.

DJ Carey Culp was the DJ at the reception andChef Michael of Let Them Eat Cake made the couple’s wedding cake. Dad thinks the “Mad Hatter” style of cakes are so cool! Dad was also impressed by Christine’s amazing ring. Jonathan worked with a designer for months to make the ring perfect for Christine, from the large center diamond to the swirl accents on the band.

Christine and Jonathan are headed to Costa Rica for their honeymoon. We know they will have a blast! They are such a fun and happy couple and we wish them the best.

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Posted in Weddings Tags: Davis Islands Garden Club, DJ Carey Culp, Let Them Eat Cake

Kristy and BJ’s Wedding

Thursday, May 28, 2009 1:14 am

Kristy and BJ were married on Sunday at The Church of St. Patrick in Sarasota. Dad said that they are a terrific couple and he enjoyed being there for their wedding day. Their family and friends were also all really nice people and they had a good time spending an evening together to celebrate with Kristy and BJ.

Dad was happy to work with Frank Lebano again. He was the DJ at the reception. The couple also had a big candy buffet at the wedding. The many bowls of candy were set up with flower petals sprinkled around them. Guests also received Ohio Buckeye candies as their favors. The chocolate and peanut butter treats had the recipe attached. Kristy is in the Ohio State University Sports Hall of Fame! What an awesome accomplishment!

Thanks to Kristy and BJ for being so great. We wish you all the best for a life of happiness!

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Posted in Weddings Tags: Frank Lebano, Manatee RiverHouse, The Church of St. Patrick

Stephanie and Louis at Sunken Gardens

Tuesday, May 26, 2009 1:12 am

Over a year ago, dad first met Stephanie and Louis when they booked him for their wedding and shortly after had their engagement session in St. Petersburg. They are simply an awesome couple. Mom has had a chance to get to know Stephanie through her planning and was looking forward to her wedding day and to seeing her pictures. Stephanie is a nanny for a great family that dad has photographed as well.

The wedding day finally arrived on Saturday. Stephanie and Louis had Shawna from Flawless Occasions as their coordinator. Dad has fun working with Shawna and she always does a wonderful job. Stephanie got ready at Lola Jane’s Beauty Lounge where she had her hair done in a very classic bridal updo. Stepahnie then went to her ceremony location, Trinity Lutheran Church, where Louis was waiting for the couple’s First Sight. They had the biggest happy smiles when they saw each other! Dad took some bride and groom pictures in the church and then the nearby streets before the ceremony began.

The reception was held at Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg. Rob Sword of Sword Sounds was the DJ and did a terrific job. Guests signed a guitar instead of a guest book which will make a great keepsake. It was a wonderful celebration of Stephanie and Louis’s love and the start of their lives together, which they are both so excited about. This is the beginning of their lifetime of happiness and we wish them the best. Stephanie and Louis, even though you will be in another state you better keep in touch!

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This picture is for Louis

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Posted in Weddings Tags: Dana Dineen, Le Cheesecake, Lola Jane's Beauty Lounge, Rob Sword from Sword Sounds, Shawna from Flawless Occasions, Sunken Gardens, Trinity Lutheran Church

Lindsay and Scott are Married!

Sunday, May 24, 2009 1:43 am

Memorial Day weekend is a busy weekend of weddings for us! Starting dad off on Friday was Lindsay and Scott’s wedding. Dad met them at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay where the couple got ready. They were able to do many of their separate group pictures there before heading to the wedding.

After a drought, it is great that we have been getting so much rain lately. However, it isn’t so great for a wedding day. The couple was going to have their ceremony outside at the Rusty Pelican but had to move the ceremony inside due to the weather. When it looked like the rain was going to hold off, the ceremony was moved back outside again. The rain started and the decision was made to go inside, but when it passed things were moved back outside again and the couple was able to have their ceremony outside after all! Frank Lebano was the DJ for the wedding and was great about moving his equipment around when the location was changed. The rain did hold off and Lindsay and Scott had their pictures outside after the ceremony as well.

One of dad’s favorite parts of the day was when Scott first saw Lindsay during the ceremony. He started crying and couldn’t help but say out loud how beautiful Lindsay looked. It was a really special and touching moment.

Dad was able to talk with Scott’s mom before the wedding and wanted to be sure to thank her for all her help in getting details planned. And of course thanks to the wonderful couple, Lindsay and Scott! Have a terrific honeymoon.

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