A Don CeSar Wedding Filled with Family Heirlooms & One Incredible Surprise | Brittani + Robert
Brittani and Robert’s October 23, 2026 wedding at The Don CeSar in St. Pete Beach, Florida held generations of love within the day. 💛
From a bridal robe made from her great-grandmother’s wedding gown to a 125-year-old heirloom comb, Brittani carried her family’s history into the beginning of her marriage. Their celebration brought together meaningful traditions, a colorful palette of pink, orange, white, and blue, a champagne spray to remember, and a reception announcement that left the mother of the bride in tears!
From Sunrise to Sunset at The Don CeSar 🌅
The Don CeSar was part of Brittani and Robert’s story long before their wedding day.
On their first true trip together, they checked off a bucket list adventure: watching the sunrise on Florida’s east coast in Daytona, then traveling across the state to watch the sunset at The Don CeSar.
Returning to this St. Pete Beach wedding venue to exchange vows made that memory even more meaningful. A place connected to one of their earliest adventures together became the setting for their next chapter.
Their story began in August 2017 at Fields BMW of Daytona. Over the years, they built a relationship rooted in respect, shared experiences, and letting each other be themselves. Concerts, beach days, family gatherings, and getting lost on drives are some of their favorite ways to spend time together.
For their wedding, they wanted that same feeling: relaxed, joyful, and surrounded by the people they love.
A Surprise Proposal with Plenty of Personality 💍
Robert’s proposal set the stage for a celebration full of surprises!
Brittani thought they were going to a friend’s house for a party celebrating his mother, Rosie. During a speech, Robert thanked everyone on behalf of himself and his “fiancée.” The crowd, already in on his plan, shouted, “She’s not your fiancée!”
Brittani’s reaction was essentially, thanks for reminding me! 😂
Robert answered, “Well, we better fix that,” and got down on one knee.
After eight years together, they were officially planning their wedding!
Generations of Love in Every Bridal Detail 🤍
Brittani’s getting-ready details told such a beautiful family story.
Her grandmother transformed her great-grandmother’s wedding gown into a robe for Brittani to wear. A gown from an earlier generation became part of her own wedding morning, lovingly reimagined by her grandmother’s hands.
And that was only the beginning.
Her grandmother also handmade Brittani’s garter. The comb on her veil was 125 years old, passed down from a great-great-grandmother, and her necklace, featuring pearls and a heart, was another treasured family heirloom.
These pieces brought so much meaning to her bridal portraits. Every detail connected Brittani to the women who came before her.
Her grandmother, who had previously worked as a seamstress, also helped make Brittani’s wedding gown better suited for a beach ceremony. She removed approximately six layers of tulle, adapting the dress for the setting and the bride wearing it.
Then, on the wedding day itself, she hand-sewed Brittani’s bustle!
There was so much love in that work: a grandmother using her gifts to help her granddaughter feel beautiful and ready for one of the most meaningful days of her life. 🪡💛
A Don CeSar Ceremony Celebrating Two Families
Brittani and Robert described their vision as a relaxed celebration of two families coming together and two souls meant to be together.
With family traveling from England and their baby boy, Beckham, included in the day, that sense of connection was at the heart of the celebration.
Seeing each other at the altar and exchanging vows were the moments they had most anticipated. Their beach and semi-formal style brought sophistication without losing the easygoing feeling they wanted their guests to enjoy.
A Last-Minute Pivot for Beautiful Family Photographs 🌿
Wedding photography involves paying attention to what is happening in front of us, including the light!
When it was time for family portraits, the courtyard light was very patchy. We made a last-minute adjustment, and the team all pitched in to move the arch and flowers to the green wall in the back.
That area was in the shade, and it worked perfectly! 💐
The beautiful floral setting came with us, and the shade gave us a comfortable, lovely place to photograph the family together. It was such a wonderful example of everyone working toward the same goal: taking great care of Brittani and Robert.
Just Married & Ready for Champagne! 🍾
Right after the ceremony and formal photographs, it was time for a champagne toast, and Robert made it a highlight!
The groom is a former sommelier, so champagne already had a personal connection. But this moment was all celebration: he shook that bottle and sprayed it everywhere! 🥂✨
The champagne spray brought so much movement, laughter, and personality to their just-married photographs. What a fun way to celebrate before heading into the rest of the evening!
SURPRISE! Another Little Dunn Is on the Way! 🍼💛
Then came the reception announcement that nobody saw coming.
Brittani and Robert revealed that they are expecting their second baby and will be having Irish twins!
NOBODY knew!
Brittani’s mother burst into tears, and it was the sweetest moment. The surprise on her face and the emotion that followed made this one of the most unforgettable parts of their wedding story.
Everyone had gathered to celebrate their marriage and their family coming together. Suddenly, they were also celebrating a new little life joining that family!
Having the opportunity to photograph those reactions is such a gift. These are the photographs that help a family remember exactly how a moment felt. 💛
A Wedding Story with So Much Heart
What made Brittani and Robert’s Don CeSar wedding so memorable was how much of their story it held.
A sunrise-to-sunset adventure that led them back to this setting. Family traveling across the ocean. A grandmother’s careful stitches. Heirlooms passed down through generations. Their baby boy sharing in the celebration. Champagne flying through the air. And the joyful announcement of another baby on the way.
Brittani and Robert, thank you for trusting Limelight Photography with documenting your love story and unforgettable celebration. It was a joy to be part of a day filled with so much family, personality, and love!
It’s a #Dunndeal! 💛
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Photography, Videography & Livestream | Limelight Photography
Lead Photographer: Rebecca Zoumberos
Associate Photographer: Gui Scheffer
Lead Videographer: Earl Speid
Associate Videographer: Terry Mickens
Live Stream: Adam Bradley
Ceremony, Reception, Catering & Cake | The Don CeSar
Planning | Heather Ellis | Ellis + Company
Wedding Gown | One Bridal
Entertainment | Grant Hemond