Mountaintop Stars to Art Deco Dreams: Florida Wedding With a Fantasy of White Flowers

Nicolas and Danielle’s love story began with a breathtaking proposal in the mountains of Anakeesta, Tennessee, where fireworks and stars lit the sky. Fast forward to their wedding day, and the magic continued in St. Augustine’s historic downtown district. Held at the opulent Treasury on the Plaza, their celebration was a feast for the eyes and heart. With white floral installations that defied convention, a stunning art-deco-inspired venue, and moments of timeless romance, their day was nothing short of a dream come true. From Danielle’s ethereal bridal portraits to the couple’s moonlit escape under sweeping oak trees, their wedding was a masterpiece of love, beauty, and style.

Nicolas and Danielle’s wedding day displayed a fantasy of white flowers that reached far beyond the limits of the ordinary as installations and arrangements took new heights and forms. Located in St. Augustine’s charming downtown district, The Treasury on the Plaza showed off its opulent spaces with intricate architectural details. Danielle posed for bridal portraits in the hallway, where the iron windows were permeated by soft filtered lighting. Her hairstyle included a sparkling hairpiece and pearls that mindfully adorned her curls. The ceremony and reception were held in the grand lobby, where ornate columns supported towering ceilings. White flowers transcended this room from floor to ceiling as they danced about, celebrating the art-deco era architecture. An altar was set entirely in flowers before a wall uniquely draped in ivory fabrics. Cloudlike floral arrangements floated above the tables. The couple’s head table included a white tufted loveseat and a clear table surrounded by candles and nearby floral installations. Nicolas and Danielle stole away from their party just long enough to pose outdoors beneath sweeping oak trees and walk along the scenic waterway. 

Nicolas came from Florida and Danielle came from Maine. We met in the middle due to Dani’s work being in Nashville, and Nick was stationed at Fort Campbell through the army. We met literally in the middle of the ways to each other. We matched online using a dating app, when we both were about to close up shop and focus on ourselves. Instantly we knew that we were meant for each other, and both of our lives took a complete turn in the best way. 

We went to Anakeesta in Gatlinburg for Christmas vacation. Nick ended up proposing on our last day there on the observation tower in front of the whole beautiful view of Gatlinburg. The fireworks and stars were in the perfect position. We were engaged for 2-3 months and then were legally married on March 4th. Our celebration came a year later due to life’s busy schedule.

We wanted our wedding to be a completely different world when we walked in, and we wanted our guests to experIence that as well. Our vendors were able to help guide us on what works best for this vision, and they certainly made it come true.

Dani wanted a dress like no other that had a princess vibe. It perfectly encompassed that vision. Nick went with the classic black suit, which is the vision he shot for.

The lighting in the actual venue itself fostered the magical environment. Our DJ used the perfect background music and dance music. Our rental company used the drapes to make an amazing background through the ceremony and reception. Our photographer captured everything which was amazing also.

Dancing with all our our guests was great! We did a photo challenger where the bride and groom run to each table and take group photos as fast as they can, and try to complete each table in one song. That was so fun. Seeing everyone so happy and present was also amazing.  Also the photo shoots were so much fun and beautiful! But the best memory was our private last dance.

To leave a note, we left a polaroid camera and a sharpie for guests to take photos and leave a nice note behind them. We used butterfly cutouts and wrote the names of guests and what table they sit at on the back, while putting the butterfly on the champagne glass.

Plan much ahead of time, and be proactive and flexible. The more you finish ahead of time, the less you will have to worry about when the day draws near. We had 0 worries in the last 2 weeks of our wedding planning.

Our Florist absolutely created the most beautiful arrangement of flowers that was the fantasy we were looking for. Our Catering was delicious and beautifully presented.