Ashley and Robert had their first look before the ceremony so they could do their wedding party photos and some of the bride and groom pictures as well.  After the ceremony they had their family photos and finished with bride and groom pictures before joining their guests to party at the reception.  The purple wedding color and all the details came together to create a fabulous look in the reception room.  Guests enjoyed the cake pops that were at each place setting as well as cigars from the cigar roller who was there.  Ashley and Robert had lots of fun with their family and friends.  Jason was excited to see Lauren and Cliff, and Cliff’s awesome dance moves, at the reception!

Thanks to Ashley and Robert for letting Jason be part of their amazing wedding day.  We hope Maui was a terrific honeymoon!

The wedding the next day was at the Clearwater Beach Recreation Center.  Shawna with Flawless Occasions was the couple’s coordinator and she is a blast to work with.  Dad also got to see the talented and kind Darla Stafford who was there for hair and makeup.  Dana Dineen put together the beautiful flowers and the officiant at the ceremony was Pastor Dean Ryder.  For the reception, lighting and drapery was done by Weddings Done Bright and the room looked pretty with the pink uplighting and gobo light of the couple’s names on the dance floor.  Sommer and Kyle had a terrific team of vendors which continued with Wayne DeLair of DeLair Entertainment as the DJ.  Delectables was the caterer and the Island Way Publix made the couple’s cake.

Sommer and Kyle are an awesome couple and dad loved spending their wedding weekend with them!  Thanks Sommer and Kyle for being so wonderful!  The newlyweds are heading off to Mexico for their honeymoon.  Have fun!

Michelle was a beautiful bride.  She wore a gorgeous Anne Barge gown from Malindy Elene Couture and mom loved the detailing on the bodice.  Cari from KyleLynn did Michelle’s hair with soft curls.  When Zach first saw her, he looked so proud to be marrying her.

It was easy to see how loved Michelle and Zach are.  Their friends and family had a wonderful time witnessing their vows and celebrating the start to their life together.  Congratulations newlyweds!  Many blessings to you both in your life as husband and wife!

Lauren first got in touch with dad 2 1/2 years ago as she started her planning.  Dad was excited when her wedding day finally arrived!  He met her that morning as she was getting ready.  The couple has an absolutely adorable daughter and dad said she was awesome.

The pink uplighting at the reception looked great with the pink flower petals scattered on all the tables.  Candlelight and lit centerpieces gave the room a pretty atmosphere as well.  Towards the end of the reception, Lauren changed into a cute shorter dress to party!

Congratulations to Lauren and Glenn, and we wish you and your daughter lots of happiness in your lives together!  Thanks for having dad there to share your day!

Everyone knows that if you call something art, it is art:

The beautiful blue sky in the view from Mirror Lake Lyceum (check out all the birds!):

What a sweet family picture!

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!

This picture is for Louis

The ceremony was in the courtyard and Amanda and Caton had John Melchinger from A Perfect Witness as their officiant.  Mom absolutely loved the orange color that the couple used throughout the wedding.  The bridesmaids’ orange dresses were really cute and the flower girls wore white with orange sashes.  The other details such as the chair bows, menus, and favor boxes brought together the orange theme very well.  RJ Vida of Advance Entertainment Productions was the DJ for the reception and kept Amanda on the dance floor most of the night.

Dad said Amanda was lots of fun!  Both Amanda and Caton are great people and have wonderful families.  Dad enjoyed being there to capture these memories for them.  Now if only the newlyweds would have decided to fly dad to Italy to document their honeymoon trip too!!

Zoe Gallina Event Styling and Coordination (zoegallina@yahoo.com) was the wedding planner and dad said it was great to meet Zoe and work with her at the wedding.  The videographers were Voila Cinematic and mom was excited to see a video on their blog about Joy FM.

Both Candice and Eugene were ready for some fun on their wedding day and could not wait to party!  Impulse Entertainment was the DJ and kept the couple dancing and celebrating.  Dad said it was a blast watching their dance moves and seeing how much they were enjoying themselves.  They ended the night with a sparkler departure.  Congratulations Candice and Eugene!  Thanks for having dad share in your wedding day.

Tena of Housewife Bake Shop made the couple’s cake:

Jessica and Chris were married at Davis Island Garden Club in Tampa.  They did a terrific job decorating and mom was loving their details as she was going through their pictures!  They used yellow and green as wedding colors, perfect for an April wedding.  The wedding had branches, flowers, and plants to give it an earthy feel with shells to bring in a bit of Florida.  Branches with yellow flowers created arches at the ceremony site and were also behind the head table at the reception.  Shells on yellow ribbons hung on the ceremony chairs by the aisle.  Potted plants were given as favors for the guests and doubled as the seating assignments.  The cocktail tables had big green leaves with shells scattered around a vase.  The vase was decorated with a rafia bow and held a candle in sand and shells.  Little rafia bows were also used on the couple’s programs.  The reception room’s centerpieces were beautiful big yellow flowers next to tall vases with flowers submerged in water.  It all came together beautifully.

Jessica had her hair and makeup done by Cari Collinsworth with Kyle Lynn Studios before getting dressed in her beautiful gown.  The ceremony took place in front of the Davis Island Garden Club gazebo and was officiated by Pastor Cindy.  Catering by the Family did the food and the shell covered cake for the reception.  Dad thought it was fun when Chris took over the mic for a bit to sing for his guests.  The newlyweds left the wedding in a boat through a bubble send off.

Thanks to Jessica and Chris for a great wedding!  Congratulations!

Mom’s favorite bridesmaid shoes ever!

A wedding tail gate party

The gorgeous branch arches at the ceremony site:

Don’t you love the yellow with orange and green accents for a spring wedding?  The girls look so pretty.

The favors:

“I’m on a boat” by The Lonely Island featuring T-Pain (warning:  explicit lyrics, but funny!)

Dad said it was great to see Brie and Rich again.  Brie said she might be doing a Back in the Dress session soon which would be a blast!  Here they are doing the Gator chomp:

It is always wonderful to work with Darla Stafford, and she is so talented!  She did Claire’s hair and makeup the morning of the wedding as she got ready at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort.  Claire looked amazing!  Her gown was perfect for her and the detailing both around the waist and down the train was gorgeous.  Meghan and Angela from Dream Day Productions were the wedding coordinators.  Dad was happy to see them again and they did a terrific job.

To get family pictures done before the ceremony, Claire and Shai had a First Sight.  Shai had the biggest smile as he waited for Claire, who was teary with emotion, to approach from behind.  It was a really sweet moment.  Seeing each other before the ceremony did not take anything away from the emotion of Claire coming down the aisle though!  That moment brought both the bride and groom to tears.  Marci Vitkus was the officiant and led the couple through the Jewish traditions that they included.  Dad has worked with Marci before and thinks she is great.

The wedding colors were green and purple with accents in white and the reception room was decorated with bright floral arrangements in those colors as well as linens and chair sashes to make the tables pretty.  Mom liked how the guest tables were round and had white tablecloths and green chair sashes to contrast with the head table which was a long table with a green table cloth and white chair sashes.  Chivari chairs were used at both the ceremony and reception and dressed up the look.

Rob Sword of Sword Sounds was the DJ and Claire, Shai, and their guests had a blast on the dance floor!  During the reception, Claire changed into a fun dress and her and Shai performed a salsa dance.  They also packed the dance floor for the Hora.  Claire and Shai took a quick break from dancing to get some pictures outside the Lyceum at night, but when they went back in they weren’t ready for the party to end and neither were their guests!  Everyone was having such a wonderful time that the couple extended the reception to make the special day last a bit longer and to celebrate for just a little while more.

What a terrific day for an awesome couple.  Claire and Shai are great people and we know they are going to have happy life together.  Congratulations and thanks so much for having us as a part of your wedding!

Claire got a decorative hanger to make her dress pictures even better!