Vintage Florida Wedding

The Ringling Museum is Sarasota’s most spectacular setting, so when Kim and Christian conveyed their vision to NK Productions Wedding Planning, they chose to accentuate the courtyard with lush greenery, white blooms, and pops of burgundy blooms. Victoria Blooms mixed anemones, garden roses, and delphinium to create a romantic, organic feel underneath trees festooned with chandeliers. The scrumptious cake from The Cake Zone was half key lime and half mango—true Florida flavors!—and featured a blue ombre design to add a pop of whimsy and color to the warm and neutral reception. We wish we were basking in the Florida sun and are spellbound by the gorgeous images by Justin DeMutiis Photography!

Caroline and Brandon’s St. Petersburg wedding is equal parts soft and romantic, and elegant touches abound! The couple, who opted to eschew a first look, caught their first glimpse of each other as Caroline walked down the aisle of the gorgeous St. Mary our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in a sophisticated custom Augusta Jones gown. During the full Catholic mass, the couple both used their baptismal candles to light the same unity candle that Brandon’s parents lit on their wedding day. In the months leading up to the wedding, Caroline and Brandon had taken dance classes, and their choreographed first dance was a hit at the reception! Along with their guests, many of whom traveled to Florida for the big day, the couple danced all night! The ballroom of The Vinoy Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club was transformed with lush arrangements by Botanica International Design Studio featuring peonies, roses, greenery, and a sea of candlelight. We are smitten with every beautiful image from Kristen Weaver Photography!

No one does a pretty mountain wedding like the amazingly talented Michelle Leo Events and it’s easy to see why this summer Park City stunner is a favorite! The picturesque Montage Deer Valley was the setting for Joe and McKenzie’s summer soiree. With a pastel color palette ranging from powder blue to soft blush and texture galore, the wedding’s design is all about classic romance. After an outdoor ceremony in the glorious Utah sun, guests moved inside and were greeted with a cozy reception room, featuring taper candles, luxurious rosette table runners, and garden-style arrangements from Urban Chateau Floral. Perhaps our favorite details? The delicate gold glass chargers and rose gold flatware. We simply adore the beautiful setting and lovely images from Shannon Elizabeth Photography!

Claudia and Greg chose the Woman’s Club of Coconut Grove in Miami for their wedding festivities because the South Florida location represents their family roots but the look of the venue called to mind their former loft in Denver and their current home in Brooklyn. It’s a gorgeous estate by the water, which was a lovely site for an outdoor ceremony. Claudia looked amazing in a Watters gown from RK Bridal, paired with vintage jewelry and blush shoes from BHLDN that remind us of Old Hollywood. Lush blooms of peonies, hydrangeas and roses from Glady’s Flowers are a classic and elegant choice, and we love the earthiness of the dusty miller that’s mixed in Claudia’s bouquet. Thanks to the one-stop help of Exquisite Productions, who coordinated the wedding day, catering, rentals, linens, and DJ for their laid-back reception, Claudia and Greg didn’t have to worry about the details of their day. All of these images from Tega Photography are gorgeous, but we especially love the romantic first look shots at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens!

Emily and Dan’s Columbus, Ohio, wedding is impossibly classic and sophisticated, with a dreamy palette of ivory, blush, and gold and dramatic pops of navy. The gorgeous St. Mary’s Catholic Church was host to the catholic ceremony, and the ethereal colors continued at the reception, held in the breathtakingly gorgeous The Westin Columbus. Marble floors and gold details created a fairytale space for Emily and Dan; Emily looked like a princess in a CB Couture lace gown, accented by a stunning vintage veil from Vera’s House of Bridals! Bridesmaids wore long navy dresses by  Joielle, but their flowers, like the others, were held to the neutral palette. Flowers on Springtree Lane translated Emily’s vision so that the blooms accented rather than competed with the surroundings. Textured roses on linens by Urquid Linen and the cake by The End Dessert Company were in keeping with the intricate detailing of the décor. We are simply in love with these swoon-worthy images from Two Maries!

Sarasota’s Ringling Museum is an absolutely spectacular setting. Elizabeth and Robert selected the stately courtyard for their ceremony and reception, and the gorgeous sculptures only added to the elegant blush and cream decor designed by NK Productions Wedding Planning and Elegant Designs Floral Art Studio. The Ringling holds a special place in the couple’s hearts, as it was one of the first places in Sarasota Elizabeth visited before her parents moved to Florida, and during Robert’s romantic proposal on an early morning jet ski ride, they first passed by the Ca’ d’Zan before he proposed during a walk on a private sandbar. To create their wedding style, Elizabeth first selected a mix of bridesmaids dresses in shades of blue, and mixed metallics and blush to create a unique combination of vintage and glamorous. Her gown, a beaded Alon Livne White creation, was the third she tried on, and a perfect balance of classic and vintage. Each detail from the metallic brushing on the cake by The Cake Zone to the abundance of twinkling lights from Affairs In The Air is completely magical and captured beautifully by Tiffani Jones!

Lauren and Raymond both hail from large Italian families, so their East Meadow, NY wedding was no small affair! Their shared love for their heritage was incorporated throughout their reception at The Carltun, from the Italian menu to the vintage map of Italy re-purposed as escort cards and Italian love notes hand-calligraphed by Eliza Gwendalyn. The couple chose not to see each other before their ceremony, and recalls that “walking down the aisle and seeing each other for the first time was something so special that we will never regret.” We know that the moment of seeing Lauren in her elegant and sophisticated Monique Lhuillier gown will be forever in Raymond’s memory! Lauren and Raymond worked with Pedestals for the classic ballroom reception, featuring hydrangea, sahara roses, and glimmering candlelight. Each moment captured by Michelle Lange Photography and NST Pictures is perfection!

Elegance and romance were the theme of the day for Kara and Lance’s winter black tie wedding at Tampa’s The Vinoy Renaissance. The couple were married on a gorgeous Florida day at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, one of the most stunning cathedrals in the area. After their traditional ceremony, guests moved to the Vinoy’s Mezzanine for cocktails overlooking the water and a reception in the grand ballroom where amber uplighting created a magical display in the stately hall. Events in Bloom created centerpieces in neutral tones of ivory and soft peach with roses, peonies, ranunculus, and stock. Kara and Lance opted for a sweetheart table, and it was a true centerpiece of the reception, with glimmering sequin linens and an elegant garland centerpiece of roses and eucalyptus. A sophisticated palette of warm metallics carried throughout, from beaded Adrianna Papell bridesmaids dresses to champagne bottle place card holders. Of course, it’s the personal touches that make a wedding special. Guests signed wine corks in lieu of a guest book, and Lance—a baseball player—wore Batman cleats in his Major League debut, and donned a special gift from Kara, monogrammed Batman cuff links. We are absolutely smitten with every detail, from Kara’s lace Girl with a Serious Dream dressing robe to the sparkler exit and vintage Rolls Royce. Prepare to fall in love with every beautiful image captured by Justin DeMutiis Photography!

The Four Seasons Los Angeles at Beverly Hills was the perfect venue for Julie and Jonathan’s dream wedding! With the help of their wedding planner, Catherine of CCL Weddings, the couple designed a private outdoor ceremony (featuring the couple’s adorable pup, Nala) and elegant indoor reception with lush and romantic florals by Heavenly Blooms. Luxury and personality came together perfectly, with champagne escort cards that doubled as favors and a cocktail hour snack of beef jerky, the groom’s favorite! We are obsessed with every fun detail in the beautiful images from Closer to Love Photography!

Jordan and Andrew’s St Louis wedding is pure timeless beauty. After a ceremony at the gorgeous Memorial Presbyterian Church, the couple set out in a vintage white limousine to their reception location, the Ritz Carlton St. Louis. A classic color palette of blush, ivory, and pale gold was brought to life by the lush florals from Artistry Florist, with hydrangea, roses, and an array of pillar candles and crystal candlesticks. Jordan is the epitome of easy elegance in an Anne Barge gown from Stanley Korshak, which perfectly complemented her maids’ blush Amsale gowns. Each image from Carretto Studio is spectacular!

Katie and Aaron were married on the same weekend that her parents said “I Do” 31 years prior. After a traditional ceremony at St. Joseph’s Church, the wedding party made their way to The Millennium Knickerbocker Hotel, with its dramatic art deco ballroom. They fell in love with the magic of 1920’s inspired floral designs during their planning process, and the fabulous Kelly Marie from Fleur brought the vision to life with clematis blooms, peach cafe au lait dahlias, garden roses, ranunculus and hyrangea. The bridesmaids’ bouquets featured sparkly gold ribbons, which perfectly complemented their floor length navy gowns from Dessy. The couple sprinkled ersonal touches—such as their signature drinks named after their best man and maid of honor and family photo table—throughout the day to honor family and friends, and we love the fun of having bagpipers lead the guests into the ballroom after cocktails! Prepare to fall in love with each image from Sarah Postma Photography!

We can almost feel the warm Florida sun beaming from these lovely images of Morgan and Brad’s wedding at the Hyatt Regency Coconut Point! The couple, who met when they were 12 and 15, were long-distance sweethearts during Morgan’s time in college, and during their time apart, their love only grew stronger. Brad proposed on New Year’s Day on the beach in Naples, with their family hiding close by. After proposing, they were whisked away on a sunset cruise to celebrate with champagne! Morgan envisioned a wedding day full of rustic elegance, and enlisted At Last Wedding + Event Design and Isn’t She Lovely to bring it to life. Their outdoor ceremony was decorated with greenery to match the lush Florida landscape, and their ballroom reception brought the outdoors in with swaths of greenery festooning the tables along with a mix of high and low rose and candle centerpieces from Isn’t She Lovely. The pink and green color palette is punchy but classic, and was accented with the slightest touch of amber on the tables. Every detail is captured flawlessly in the images from Anastasiia Photography!

We’ve been waiting with bated breath for Carmela and Lemi’s wedding since their stunning San Diego engagement session, and of course, their beautiful Orange County wedding doesn’t disappoint. The stylish couple worked with Hylah White Special Events to plan a classic and sophisticated ballroom wedding at the Majestic Garden Hotel. A pink and gold palette accented the beauty of the ballroom, and arrangements from Bella Bloom Florals featured springs florals such as tulips, roses, and hydrangea settled in pretty metallic vessels. Carmela is a vision in a gown from Mon Amie Bridal Salon and floor length lace-trimmed veil. We are completely smitten with each and every image—especially those set along California’s gorgeous coastline!—from Damaris Mia Photography!

Sheena and Nicholas’ South Florida wedding is all about elegance and glamour! Their January wedding was held at The Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, and the whimsical pink resort helped to inspired the decor’s palette of champagne, pink, and gold. Subtle champagne Bill Levkoff bridesmaids dresses were a perfect match for Sheena’s mermaid Tara Keely gown, and we’re loving the dramatic bows on her adorable Enzo Angiolini heels. Stonehouse Events worked with the couple to craft their day, which was filled with personal details, including printing Sheena’s something old, new, borrowed, and blue in the ceremony programs. Redman Steele created cascading centerpieces of hydrangea, roses, and orchids. In lieu of favors, the couple donated to The Christopher Reeve Foundation in honor of Sheena’s father, who was paralyzed in a car accident and passed away in the year before the wedding. We are simply in love with each image from Justin DeMutiis Photography!

A former Falcons cheerleader, Jonna wanted the quintessential Atlanta wedding, and selected the quintessential Atlanta venue, the stately Georgian Terrace Hotel, an institution since 1911. Jonna and Chip worked with Rittenhouse Designs & Events to create their elegant ceremony and reception, featuring centerpieces of fluffy white hydrangea and blush roses and a centerpiece monogrammed cake from Frosted Pumpkin. This wedding is truly a fairytale event, complete with a Cinderella carriage from Fantasy Carriages. We adore each and every image from Melinda Humphries Photography!

Negar and Carl’s Vancouver wedding is full of love and togetherness! The first event of their wedding weekend was a night of culture, color and dance, followed by a classic, intimate and romantic wedding two days later. Carl proposed to Negar at the Pan Pacific Hotel, so it was only natural that they return for their wedding. Carl’s sister also happens to be Negar’s best friend and she along with Negar’s sister served as the maidens of honor. Art of the Party transformed the elegant ballroom with a mixture of luxurious linens, mercury glass candle holders, and a mix of high and low arrangements from Sunflower Florist. Perfectly Flawless made sure the day was—of course—perfectly flawless, and we absolutely adore these images from Melissa Gidney!

James and Anne’s romantic Gatsby-inspired wedding had us at hello! Inspired by the 1920s vibe of her elegant Jenny Packham gown, Anne set out to create a subtle vintage feel for their Milwaukee nuptials, and the sleek, mirrored ambiance of Bacchus was just the right fit. Bouquets of delicate peonies and dusty miller beautifully offset BHLDN bridesmaids dresses, and a dramatic bridal bouquet of pink blooms with wispy white feathers was the perfect complement to Anne’s ethereal ensemble. Impressions by Esther created a mix of high and low centerpieces for the reception in an eclectic mix of depression glass, mercury glass, and milk glass vessels. The day’s pièce de résistance? Anne’s father’s vintage Jaguar! Be prepared to swoon over each and every image from Heather Cook Elliott!

Sophisticated and oh-so-classic, Mekenzie and Eric’s wedding was held at the stately Fairfax at Embassy Row. With a elegant color palette of gold, ivory, gray, blush, and silver, their early-fall soiree (which turned out to be a brisk 90 degrees!) was perfect for the classic Washington DC setting. Edge Flowers created lovely, textural arrangements of ivory roses, hydrangea, and dusty miller, which set amongst a sea of candles atop tables dressed in billowing silver linens. The centerpiece of the ballroom is a 4-tier cake from Fancy Cakes by Leslie, with lace detail that’s a perfect match for Mekenzie’s Jim Hjelm gown. The day was full of laughter and love, and guests danced the night away to tunes from Sound Nation. Enjoy each and every beautiful image from Audra Wrisley Photography!

With the beautiful Santa Barbara coastline as the backdrop and the elegant setting of the Bacara Resort & Spa, you know you have a stage set for perfection, and Brittany and Ahdev’s wedding does not disappoint! Their gorgeous outdoor affair features the most stunning blooms from Camellia Floral Design—dahlias, fluffy roses and hydrangea, and a lovely ribbon-tied bouquet that perfectly complement Brittany’s Romona Keveza gown. We love the chic white linens from La Tavola against deep wooden estate tables, set beneath string lights for the romantic reception. Each and every image from Jasmine Star has us swooning!

We are head over heels for the soft, elegant touches in Elyse and Matt’s classic DC wedding! Bridesmaids in shades of pale blue and taupe from Twobirds were perfectly complemented by lush blooms created by Katie Martin and her team at Elegance & Simplicity. Oh how we love the fluffy blush dahlias and mauve astilbe! After a traditional ceremony at the Cosmos Club, guests moved to the Fairfax Hotel, where they danced the night away to tunes from Nightsong. Elyse is resplendent in her Anne Barge gown from Mark Ingram. Enjoy all of these gorgeous images from Abby Jiu Photography!