Ali + John Step Into The Limelight | Vinoy® Renaissance Resort & Golf Club | St. Petersburg , FL

Ali and John met in Washington DC, They have a lot in common as far as interests and hobbies go and enjoy boating, being outside, and sports. John proposed to Ali at sunset on the balcony of our hotel in Cabo Mexico while they were on vacation. It was the sweetest moment and a new beginning for the couple.

This lovely couple said their I-Do’s at the beautiful Vinoy in downtown St Pete. They chose this venue because they wanted a wedding that represented the area and The Vinoy was just that.  They chose to meld "old Florida" with classic St. Pete which was just perfect! The two are both from Florida, but not from St. Pete, so they both wanted to make sure to capture all of that in the wedding theme and location. Utilizing oranges and orange colored florals, the wedding had that classic Florida feel. The ceremony site was lined with greenery on the floor with candles, reception was filled with little orange blossoms, oranges as placement “cards” and candles to light each table. Congratulations to the newly weds!

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez

Bridesmaid Dresses | Asos
Cake | The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
Caterer | The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
Ceremony Site | The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
DJ | InPulse Entertainment
Florist | Bruce Wayne Florals
Hair Stylist | Your Stylist Amy
Invitations | minted.com
Make-up Artist | Your Stylist Amy
Reception Venue | The Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club
Wedding Gown | Rita Vinieris

Rachel + Joe Step Into the Limelight | Sunken Gardens | Dali Museum | North Shore Park | St. Petersburg, FL

It all started when Joe’s mom and a friend of Rachel’s mom had a brilliant idea! Why not set them up? “Yes! Rachel + Joe would make a great couple” .They were not wrong! {mamas know best}
After two years of dating, Joe decided it was time to propose. They lived in the Florida Keys at the time and Joe had the perfect spot to pop the question. At their favorite reef, how unique is that?
They are in the process of planning their wedding at the historic Vinoy® Renaissance St. Petersburg Resort & Golf Club in October of 2019.
We had the pleasure of getting to know this couple during their engagement session in Downtown St. Pete, as we captured sweet and romantic moments at Marie Selby Botanical Gardens, The Dali Museum and North Shore Park.
We are so honored to be a part of this couple’s love story and we cannot wait until we get to capture their big day! We have feeling it will be pretty amazing.
Remember folks, enjoy the process and invest in what will last forever!

Photographers | Rebecca + Michael Zoumberos

Kelsey + Rajiv Step into the Limelight | Sanibel Harbour Marriott | Fort Myers, FL

 What an amazing and beautiful wedding we had in celebration of Kelsey and Raj’s love. The day started out with both Kelsey and Raj getting ready and into their traditional Indian wedding attires. Gold and red were the main colors for their gorgeous gowns and pieces. Kelsey was guided by the groom’s mom while putting on the sari she would walk down the aisle with. once both were ready, the two saw each other for the first time that day during a very intimate first look. They were so excited to see each other and glad they had this moment. After some time together, it was time to start the Barat! The groom along with family members and guests chanted and danced all the way to the ceremony site. A heart warming ritual and ceremony took place by the water and both were official married! A reception dinner also took place in one of Sanibel Harbour Marriott’s room’s that was decorated to perfection with floral, uplighting, organic honey for all their guests and a gold and white wedding cake. Congratulations to the newly weds!

Lead Photographer | Carlos Rello
Associate Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez

Cake | Lady Cakes Bakery
Caterer | Sanibel Harbour Marriott
Ceremony Site | Sanibel Harbour Marriott
Event Planner | I Dew Events
Florist | Planned Perfection
Hair Stylist | Jamie Lyn Cintron
Make-up Artist | Jamie Lyn Cintron
Reception Venue | Sanibel Harbour Marriott
Wedding Gown | Essense of Australia
Bridal Lengha & Saris | Frontier Heritage

Carolynn + Kendrix Step Into The Limelight | The Don CeSar Hotel | St. Petersburg, FL

Kendrix + Carolynn’s story started three years ago when Kendrix kept “liking” Carolynn’s photos on instagram. She finally decided it was time to meet him so she walked right into the surf shop that Kendrix owned in Channelside and they immediately fell in love.

They love so many things about one another…how they make each other laugh, how they parent together, are able to motivate and encourage each other, the ability to put all of their trust into one another, and how similar their life goals and values are.

Carolynn + Kendrix’ favorite way of spending time together involves playing basketball and football. They even had an awesome basketball themed cake topper to top their wedding cake! Even though they love sports, there was nothing else sporty about their romantic black and white wedding. Carolynn + Kendrix’ wedding was so emotional, it was so hard to hold back the tears as we watched them come together to exchange their vows. You could feel how happy Carolynn + Kendrix felt to finally become one and you could also feel how proud their family was!

Congratulations Carolynn + Kendrix, Mr + Mrs Jones at last!

Lead Photographer | Stephanie Duffany 
Associate Photographer | Dafne Spencer

Bridesmaid Dresses | Lulu’s
Cake | Sweet Divas
Caterer | The Don CeSar
Ceremony Site | The Don CeSar
Decor | DayCor Events
DJ | Wild Out Entertainment - DJ Papi
Event Planner | Days Remembered
Florist | Rose Garden Weddings
Hair Stylist | Hush Studio Salon
Make-up Artist | Hush Studio Salon
Reception Venue | The Don CeSar
Officiant | Joel Eason

WeddingWire Networking Night Tampa | The Vault | Tampa, FL

What a wonderful networking night at The Vault hosted by Wedding Wire! 

As experienced wedding vendors we all know that this is the most popular time of year for men and women to ‘pop the question’ to their sweethearts. Wedding Wire’s networking event provided the opportunity for Tampa Bay’s vendors to come together to talk about their services and what they can provide a future bride and groom. We have evolved with ‘friendors’ as we like to call them (vendor friends we LOVE and have worked with for years), but its also key to meet new vendors to provide us the opportunity to gain a fresh prospective and grow as our clients seek out the newest trends. So…when the wedding bells start ringing we can pull all of the knowledge we have to make our bride and grooms experience the best Tampa Bay has to offer!

Lead Photographer | Stephanie Duffany

Beauty Bar | Beauty Brought Out
DJ | Celebrations 24
Florals | Beneva Flowers
Host | Wedding Wire
Photobooth | Snapshoot Photobooth
Venue | The Vault