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Don CeSar Wedding: Daron and Jim

March 8, 2010 – 10:11 pm

Daron and Jim had a beautiful wedding at the Don CeSar on St. Pete beach.  They are a really sweet couple and deserved their special day.  Dad was happy to work with Jennifer of A Friend of the Bride again.  She was the couple’s wedding planner and she always does a wonderful job.  Linny Correa with Colours by Linny was there for beauty services.  Amy of Not From a Box made the beautiful stationary including the invitations, programs, menus, and table cards.  Daron and Jim’s flowers were done by Apple Blossoms Floral Design and Gifts and mom loved the crystals hanging off of the ceremony arrangements.  Rob Sword from Sword Sounds is an awesome DJ and had the guests partying.  Well, Rob AND the martini luge!  The linens at the reception were from Linens by the Sea and the talented bakers at Chocolate Pi made the couple’s cake.

Congratulations Daron and Jim!  Thanks for having dad there to share in your wedding celebration!

Daron was a stunning bride!

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Stephanie and Michael at the Grand Plaza

May 18, 2009 – 11:08 pm

The Grand Plaza is a terrific location for weddings.  Stephanie and Michael were married there on Thursday.  Dad met Stephanie that morning at London Hair and Spa where she had her hair and makeup done before heading to the Don CeSar to get dressed.  Stephanie and her bridesmaids looked beautiful!  The bridesmaids wore blue dresses and carried bouquets of white and ivory made by Marsha of Marsha Marie Floral.

The ceremony on the beach had chairs with white chair covers and blue chair ribbons.  Floral arrangements on white pillars were on either side of a white lattice also decorated with flowers.  Amanda Gerttula of the Pink Fiddle played the violin for the ceremony music and Reverend Tom Greene (727-403-6308) was the officiant.  Stephanie and Michael smiled all through their ceremony.  It is wonderful to see two people soaking in the joy of their day.

The bride and groom live in Canada and many of their guests came from Canada as well.  Dad had fun meeting them and getting some tips on traveling to Canada for a family vacation we might be taking. In addition to the traditional toasts, guests came up to a podium during dinner and shared limericks about the couple.  The cake was made by Le Cheesecake and was white and covered in little flowers.

Congratulations Stephanie and Michael, and have a great time at Disney World!  Don’t forget to buy Minnie and Mickey bride and groom ears to wear!

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Amanda and Caton at the Don CeSar

May 16, 2009 – 12:04 am

Last Saturday Amanda and Caton were married at the Don CeSar.  The couple had Beth of Flawless Occasions as the wedding coordinator and dad was happy to work with her again.  Dad was also excited to see Cara from Hearts Video who was there for the ceremony and some of the portraits.

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!! :)

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Summer and Ryan at the Don CeSar

April 24, 2009 – 9:15 pm

Sunday was Summer and Ryan’s wedding day at the Don CeSar on the St. Petersburg beach.   The weather was beautiful for their ceremony outside in the courtyard.  The officiant was Pastor Steve Wells from the North Pointe Church.  Dad said he was such a nice guy and seemed energetic and genuinely happy.  Summer was smiling and crying as she was escorted down the aisle by her dad.  Ryan couldn’t stop smiling as he waited for Summer to join him and become his wife.

The reception was filled with family and friends who enjoyed being together and celebrating Summer and Ryan’s love.  Eric Hardy of Hardy & Co DJ and Wedding Service was the DJ and Laurie from A Piece of Cake made the couple’s cake covered in shells and bright yellow orchids.  The wedding flowers were done by the Don CeSar’s Seaside Florals and included lots of bright yellows and oranges with highlights of green.

Congratulations to Summer and Ryan!  We wish you lots of happiness in your marriage.  Dad says thanks for having him share your wedding day with you!

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