Michelle + Alex Step Into The Limelight | Harborside Chapel + Wentworth Golf Club | Tarpon Springs, FL

Michelle & Alex met on Bumble. They talked for about three weeks, then met on March 24th at Cask Downtown Tampa. Their absolute best memory was their second date- Downtown St. Petersburg, FL at Red Mesa.♥️ Alex proposed at Safety Harbor in the Safety Harbor Park, near the water and Safety Harbor Pier after one of our favorite restaurants. Michelle still cries every time thinking of it, the stone in her ring, is Alex’s mom’s stone. She passed away when he was 21. Michelle feels so grateful and loved. 🥰

What do you love about each other? 

I love how caring Alex is; he takes care of me all the time and supports me. He is always there when I need him as my fiancé and as my best friend. He takes such good care of me prepping my coffee each night for the next day, making me dinners literally every night- I love that he enjoys me helping him. I am learning as I go when I cook 🤣 I love how he has taught me to be more courageous and to try many new things in life! 

As for Michelle (written by Alex)…

I know it is cliché to say but Michelle is without a doubt my better half. She is strong where I am weak, and she is always there for me when I need her. We have been there together for each other through not only the great times but also the bad. I always joke that if we can get through surviving Covid together in a small one-bedroom apartment, we can get through anything together. Not only are we lovers but we are best friends and spend as much time as we can doing things together.

and here’s the sweetest thing Michelle let us know…

Describe the overall story for your wedding:

I (Michelle) never in my life thought I would ever get the opportunity to be planning such a beautiful wedding in my life. It is not about all the glam and glitter in my life, but on this day, I am fortunate and beyond blessed that it can be filled with love. I really mean it-never did I think I could have my day!

Michelle & Alex’ wedding day was pure magic! With lots of coral, navy blue with a rustic/country vibe. Rustic wood and brick with inspirations of a simpler life. We loved how Michelle & Alex kept it a little like the “older day” when the bride & groom were married on a Chapel. Michelle & Alex wrote their own vows and celebrated their love with a unity candle during the Ceremony. We also loved how they incorporated their loved ones who have passed with a beautiful “memory table” at the Ceremony entrance ♥️
We so enjoyed celebrating these two beautiful souls and wish them both a lifetime of happiness and many more sweet memories together 🥂

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos 
Associate Photographer | Gabe Caldwell 

Bridesmaid Dresses | David’s Bridal
Cake | Chantilly Cakes 
Caterer | Wentworth Golf Club 
Ceremony Site | Harborside Chapel
DJ | Kool Kat Entertainment | Joe Vega
Florist | Janie Bean Florist | Lu B. Cushing 
Make-up Artist | I Do Brides And Beauty | Karri Sizemore
Reception Venue | Wentworth Golf Club
Wedding Gown | David’s Bridal 

Kathy + Luis Step Into The Limelight | The CURRENT Hotel, Autograph Collection & Harborside Chapel | Tampa, FL

Oh how we LOVEd meeting these two precious ones! 

Such sweet, peaceful and tender people…
Kathy & Luis met at work in 2017 and have been traveling. dancing and watching lots of football games together.
Luis loves that Kathy is always there for him, no matter what and Kathy loves that Luis lets her be herself and will always encourage her to keep finding more of herself.

Their wedding day was spectacular and filled with modern and elegant touches. So glam, beautiful, welcoming and full of life! We loved watching these two love on each other and take in their day with so much joy.

Family is everything for these two and their families filled the atmosphere with so much culture and pure excitement. Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil and the United States (plus many more I’m sure) were beautifully represented. Everyone danced the night away and ohh my goodness the dessert table was magical! Just truly a beautiful day ♥︎ Cheers to a sweet sweet couple!

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Emma Hintz

Cake | Hands on Sweets 
Caterer | The CURRENT Hotel, Autograph Collection 
Ceremony Site | Harborside Chapel
Cold Sparkler | Jam All Day Entertainment
DJ | Go DJ Productions 
Entertainment | Hora Loca Tampa
Event Planner | Live 2 Love Weddings & Events | Yaima
Florist | Acuarela Events
Hair Stylist | Hair & Makeup by Nereida
Invitations | TheKnot
Make-up Artist | Hair & Makeup by Nereida
Reception Venue | The CURRENT Hotel, Autograph Collection
Rentals | Gabro Events
Transportation | Imperial One Limousine
Wedding Gown | The Dressing Room 

Tomires + Matt Step Into The Limelight | Harborside Chapel + Fenway Hotel, Autograph Collection | Dunedin, FL

𝒪𝓊𝓇 𝐿𝑜𝓋𝑒 𝒮𝓉𝑜𝓇𝓎...
THIS IS HOW WE HAPPENED...

Back in 1970 he was born in Texas and because his dad was a military, he moved and lived every where in the country, landing in and out of FL a time or two, but in 2008 he was back for good and joined the lab at the back-then called All Children’s Hospital. While her, back in 1975 decided to enter the world via São Paulo Brazil. She too moved away from home, landing in Boston where she spent more than twenty-one years before heading down to St Petersburg to work at the All Children’s Hospital lab. We worked in distinct sections of the same lab. We were peers facing the same professional challenges and, with many other peers, we often collectively came up with solutions for our teams. Because of our work views and personalities similarities, we became friends and eventually discovered we were both facing final stages of the same personal challenges too. Eventually we were on the way to rebuild our lives and why not allow the friendship to evolve into something else? We wouldn’t be able to stop it anyway! But wait, we worked together and he was promoted, so we wanted make sure we were not violating any work policies, so we headed to HR. “What if they said nope, not allowed?”, “what if one of us had to go?” - we were both single parents and needed our jobs. We were so nervous at that meeting with HR. Matt started going in circles and wouldn’t stop talking, my legs were restless and words were barely spoken- like two teenagers asking dad if we could date... suddenly phew, we could become official and still keep our jobs! Matt ran to our bosses office and spilled it all out- I got their first congrats text and almost passed out! Our love grew inexplicably fast and when we were sure of it all, we engaged our kids and they were very receptive and we all got along right away. Life has thrown a lot of challenges at us but we grew stronger with each one of them. In a 2nd trip to Boston he very romantically popped the question- without hesitation i said YES...

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝐸𝓃𝑔𝒶𝑔𝑒𝓂𝑒𝓃𝓉 𝒯𝓇𝒾𝓅
USF VS UMASS

He had this proposal all planned out months before and he fooled me really well. He told me that the USF football would play UMASS in Boston and that would be a nice trip for us too. It was a nice getaway too, and God knows how much we needed it. The trip was sweet from the first moment we left the house- Matt is so special and romantic! We arrived at the airport in Boston about 10am, got our luggages, took an Uber and around 11am we were already in the Godfrey Hotel by the Boston Garden to drop off our luggages. For our surprise the room was ready and we could go upstairs- thank God, i thought, we had been out of the house since 4am! Quick trip to the room and I thought we could just relax for a little bit (I’m not a morning person and we’ve been up since 3:30a!) but Matt wanted to go for a walk, I tried using my powers to convince him but he firmly said “no Tomires, let’s go for a walk”. So we ventured towards the Boston Public Garden- fall was just beginning in Boston and the air was crispy and the trees had barely started to change. Matt looked worried and distant- I thought to be some issue with the kids or their mom- gave him a little space to talk when he wanted. We walked a little faster than usual, almost as in a mission, but I again wanted to give him his space. We entered the park and crossed the Lagoon Bridge, where the proposals usually happen. We stopped to admired the most beautiful tree, the only one with red leaves, full blown beauty. We stood under it and Matt started this deep conversation, all romantic, and in a quick movement he got on his knees and asked me if I would marry him. Oh my God, the world stopped and without a doubt I said YES. We hugged, kissed and made two bystander girls cry as well. They offered to take our pictures. We texted everyone, then in full ecstasy we headed out for some prosecco and then to Monica’s Salomeria, for our favorite Italian sandwich! He spotted that tree from the uber ride- I love this guy!

from the couple’s wedding website: https://www.zola.com/wedding/tomiresandmatthew

𝒯𝒽𝑒 𝒲𝑒𝒹𝒹𝒾𝓃𝑔 𝒟𝒶𝓎
PASSION

We could not have asked for a more perfect day for these two! The Florida weather was crisp and simply perfect… family and friends were anticipating only good memories and that is all they got. All around! Such sweet memorable moments, gorgeous fall-feel decor, amazing delicious food and Brazilian desserts ❤
We 𝓁𝑜𝓋𝑒𝒹 being a part of Tomires & Matt’s special day so much! This one was extra special since Tomires is from Brazil, I (Dafne) had many opportunities to connect with her and her family in Portuguese.
Love was everywhere and Tomires & Matt love passionately, not just each other but all the ones around them… it was beautiful to witness. Thank you for allowing us to be a part of your story! Parabéns!

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Kara Lerchenfeld

Bridesmaid Dresses | Better Bridal of Pittsburg
Cake | The Artistic Whisk 
Caterer | Fenway Hotel, Autograph Collection
Ceremony Site | Harborside Chapel
DJ | Events Done Right
Florist | Save the Date
Hair Stylist | La Bella Vita Salon and Day Spa | Jesse
Invitations | Cards and Pockets
Make-up Artist | La Bella Vita Salon and Day Spa
Reception Venue | Fenway Hotel, Autograph Collection
Wedding Gown | Nikkis Glitz and Glam Boutique

Allison + Ethan Step Into The Limelight | Harborside Chapel + The Rusty Pelican | Tampa, FL

Allison and Ethan first met at CevicheTappas Restaurant in down town St.Pete after talking online for a few weeks. More than anything Ethan loves making Allison laugh, loves how incredibly kind she is and he says she has never met someone with a bigger heart. Allison loves that Ethan is so funny and entertaining! He is so patient and calm, and incredibly supportive. They never run of things to say and do together and they love being home together. They both enjoy seeing movies and binging on their favoriteTV shows. They like to visit family and travel together to different countries. Ethan found a quite spot near a beautiful fountain in the gardens of Versailles palace to propose one evening.

Their wedding was an elegant yet relaxed celebration of their marriage with all our family and friends. Everyone had a great time and danced the night away with them. The vibe of Rusty Pelican provided a cozy atmosphere and the beautiful water surrounding the location added to the romantic ambiance. When Allison and Nick first saw Harborside Chapel they knew it was where they wanted to get married-it’s so so simple and beautiful! Like a new canvas for us to paint their marriage. 

Colors are the wedding included navy blue, peony pink, blush, white, cream, eucalyptus green and a hint of fuchsia.  Some of their favorite wedding details included the Chapel itself, Allison’s dress, the wedding arbor, the floral arrangements and the atmosphere. Allison created all the center-pieces for the wedding. The groom Ethan brother and father built the wedding arbor for the wedding ceremony. Their DIY floral arrangements were lush with greenery and included blush, white and peony roses and a few fuchsia roses in a background of eucalyptus and mixed deep greens, complimented by floating candles.

This special day was the beginning of their story, and shared with their closest and most loved family and friends. 

What do you think will be your highlights from the ceremony and reception? I think we both are looking forward to sharing the our special day with family and friends. Relaxed. Excited. Emotional. Happy. MARRIED! Congratulations Allison + Ethan! 

Lead Photographers | Michael + Rebecca Zoumberos

Bridesmaid Dresses | Kennedy Blue 
Cake | Publix 
Ceremony Site | Harborside Chapel 
DJ | Frank Lebano
Florist | Arlene Floral Design LLC.
Hair Stylist | Michele Renee The Studio 
Invitations | Minted 
Make-up Artist | Michele Renee The Studio
Reception Venue | The Rusty Pelican 
Wedding Gown | CC’s Bridal Boutique St. Pete