Nicole + Travis Step Into The Limelight | THE RESORT AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB | SARASOTA, FL

The Story of Nicole and Travis is such so romantic and sweet. It all started ten years ago when Nicole and Travis were in their senior year of high school.  Travis walked up to Nicole and asked her help him with an English assignment.  From that point on they started to talk more and become the best of friends then one day after a date to olive garden travis asked her to be his girlfriend and she said yes!  Fast forward 10 years later Nicole and travis were walking along the beach in Key West. That particular night the weather was perfect and love was in the air!  When Nicole looked back at travis she was surprised to see him on one knee with a ring in his hand. Of course she said yes!!!! Their wedding day was full of sunshine smiles and of course coconuts galore! The couple celebrated the union of both of their family as they laughed and danced the night away under the stars and the twinkling of the disco ball. We wish the Poley’s a marriage full of laughs and loves as they continue to make memories together. 

Lead Photographer | Steven Mccarthy 
Associate Photographer | Emma Hintz 
Intern | Gabrielle Huffman 

Bridesmaid Dresses | Birdy Grey
Cake | Cakes by Ron
Ceremony Site | The Resort at Longboat Key Club
DJ | Jam All Day Entertainment
Event Planner | Swanky Soiree Events
Florist | Flowers by Fudgie
Invitations | Zola
Officiant | Say “I Do” On The SunCoast | Stacy Prouty
Reception Venue | The Resort at Longboat Key Club
Signature Drinks | Surfing Coconut
Steel Drummer | Steely Pan
Transportation| | Sarasota Trolley
Videographer | Zela Films
Wedding Gown | The White Closet Bridal Company

Janelle + Jeff Step Into The Limelight | Lido Beach Resort | Sarasota, FL

What a beautiful, love + family-filled day!

Janelle and Jeff are from Rhode Island, and so were the majority of their guests (aside from Janelle’s sweet parents). This ultimately means that their friends and family are absolutely amazing and took the time to travel from afar to celebrate this wonderful couple! Janelle and Jeff were thrilled to be surrounded by their favorite people on one of their biggest days.

A beach ceremony, a classy reception, LOTS of dancing and laughter, and let’s not forget about the incredible sunset. Truly a perfect day. We are so happy for Janelle and Jeff and their union! We wish them so much fun as they have their honeymoon here in Florida (Wedding + honeymoon all in one! You can’t go wrong with a post-wedding celebration on the gorgeous Sarasota beaches!).

Congratulations to these sweet souls.

Lead Photographer | Tara Zimmerman
Associate Photographer | Steven McCarthy

Cake | Cakes by Ron
Caterer |  Lido Beach Resort
Ceremony Site | Lido Beach Resort
DJ | Jam All Day Entertainment
Event Planner | Swanky Soiree | Bailey + Elizabeth
Florist | Flowers by Fudgie
Hair Stylist | Sarasota Beauty Bar | Corrine
Make-up Artist | Sarasota Beauty Bar | Corrine
Reception Venue | Lido Beach Resort
Transportation | Star Trolley

Carly + Ryan Step Into The Limelight | THE RESORT AT LONGBOAT KEY CLUB | SARASOTA, FL

Fun, classy, elegant, seamless 

Carly and Ryan both were student athletes at the university of Florida and met out at a bar at Techno Tuesday in the springtime when both of their teams had a rare midweek off day. Ironically, they ran into each other in the student athlete study hall earlier that day and didn’t speak to each other, haha! They love their little family and life they’ve built together in NC with their pup. They love that they can be totally themselves and goofy and not take life so seriously. Together they enjoy hiking with Bambino or even just going for walks around the neighborhood together (they call them family walks), cooking and traveling. 

They were in Asheville, NC and hiking the Triple Falls trail in DuPont National Forest. They we got to the first waterfall and Ryan proposed! He nearly slipped on the wet rocks. It was the best because their pup Bambino got to be there and was in all the pictures! 

Carly and Ryan always dreamed of a beach wedding! Their wedding was fun and casual but still classy and elegant. The story reflected their personalities - they know how to have fun and not be so serious all the time, but can still be put together, classy, and poised! The wedding had a beachy vibe yet it was classic, luxurious and elegant. They are both pretty easy going people and their beach wedding spoke to their personalities in that sense. They also loved their venue and truly believe it is just the absolute best and will trump all other wedding venues! 

A really cool DIY project was incorporated into their wedding. They made sand dollars with their wedding date and location on the back for favors. They had a string to hang as a Christmas ornament for people to remember their day every holiday season. 

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos
Associate Photographer | Tara Zimmerman

Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie 
Cake | Cakes by Ron  
Caterer | Longboat Key Club 
Ceremony Site | Longboat Key Club
DJ | Jam All Day Entertainment
Event Planner | Swanky Soirée Events
Hair Stylist | Brides by Kelly Anne + Co
Invitations | Minted
Make-up Artist | Brides by Kelly Anne + Co
Reception Venue | Longboat Key Club
Transportation | Siesta Trolley
Wedding Gown | Betsy Robinson’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 

Lindsey + Alvin Step Into The Limelight | The Westin Sarasota | Sarasota, FL

get to know Lindsey & Alvin…

How/when did you meet each other: We met in December 2019 through eHarmony. Our first date was at Riverhouse Waterfront on the marina. What we thought would be an awkward first date turned into 6 hours of conversation and genuine laughter. When asked about our first date, Alvin remembers hearing God say, "Peace be still." We made our relationship official on our our third date after Alvin planned a full day of surprises in St. Pete. 

How did he propose: Alvin planned a weekend for us. It started out with a spa day for Lindsey to relax and de-stress. He then chartered a sail boat and captain on Tampa Bay. The waters were very choppy, so he waited to propose after the sailing trip. We then went to lunch and all of our parents were at the restaurant waiting to celebrate with us. 

What do you love about each other: Alvin loves Lindsey's heart and caring nature, her thoughtfulness, her beauty, intelligence and sense of humor, how she balances him out and keeps him focused and grounded, and he loves that God chose her for him.
Lindsey loves Alvin's thoughtfulness and dedication to God, how he is always intentional in showing that he cares for her. She loves how he always makes her laugh and supports her in difficult times. Even when things seem to be going all wrong, he is still there to be in it with her, even if he can't fix it. She loves how he loves his family and friends and always goes above and beyond to help them. She loves his wisdom and how he keeps her balanced and focused on God and the things that matter most. 

Interests/hobbies you enjoy doing together:: We enjoy planning surprises for each other even when there is no special occasion. We also enjoy buying each other random gifts just because. We enjoy spending quality time together, whether it be watching HGTV at home, taking long drives, and trying new restaurants. 

Describe the overall story for your wedding: Our wedding is about God's plan. We both waited a long time for God to bring us into each other's lives and we are looking forward to sharing our story and celebrating His plan with our loved ones. We want the peace that God has placed in our relationship from the beginning to fill our ceremony and for His joy to fill our reception. 

Lindsey & Alvin’s wedding day was filled with so much LOVE and beautiful moments. We loved hoe Lindsey made sure to include each person in a special way, every person she encountered means the world to her and Lindsey made sure to show her appreciation with very thoughtful and sweet gifts (I think Lindsey’s love language is “gift giving”, just saying lol). 

When Lindsey saw Alvin… it all made sense, we LOVED seeing how much Alvin appreciates Lindsey’s love. You guys, just the way Alvin looks at Lindsey… pure love. The two are meant for each other.

We wish both Lindsey & Alvin all the happiness and joy in the world. 

‘May the LORD bless you and protect you. May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. May the LORD show you his favor and give you his peace.’ Numbers 6:24-26 NLT

Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Steven McCarthy

Bridesmaid Dresses | Azazie 
Cake | Kristen Marie Cake 
Caterer | The Westin Sarasota   
Ceremony Site | The Westin Sarasota 
Chargers | A Chair Affair
DJ | Jam All Day 
Event Planner | Be Wed 
Florist | Sue Ellen's Floral Boutique 
Hair Stylist | Destiny and Light 
Invitations | HALO designs SHOP
Linens | Over The Top 
Make-up Artist | Destiny and Light 
Pipe + Drape | Boxwood Walls | Weber Scenic 
Reception Venue | The Westin Sarasota 
String Quartet | Sunset Strings 
Videographer | Artistry Films 
Wedding Gown | The Bridal Gallery | Morilee