Get to know Tiffany & Mike…
How/when did you meet each other: Summer of 2011. My best friend Kailey and myself were still friends with her high school sweetheart Will, and he invited us down to his friends dock party. That "friend" was Mike, so we met at the dock, and we became friends and spent the year sailing and racing together. In 2012 we started dating officially. Since then we had been sailing and skiing and spending as much time together as possible!
How did he propose: We were in Florida for a distance sailboat race, the Everglades Challenge. Due to a last minute injury (cut my ring finger, of all fingers, pretty badly during the boat setup the day before the race), we had to drop out. So we went on to vacation at the finish in Key Largo. After a morning of kayaking, Mike asked me if I wanted to go check out a boat that had just finished the race over on the beach by our hotel. As we walked over, he said, "lets go get some pictures at the end of the dock since we never get any pics" (which is true haha). We walked out to the end of the dock and he asked our friend Todd to take some photos, after a few normal pics, he said "ok one more pose", and he dropped to one knee and asked me to marry him. All our fellow competitors were on the beach, as well as all our family who had come down to watch us race (or so I thought).
What do you love about each other: I love that Mike is so passionate about what he loves and driven to take on new challenges/adventures. He is also someone that can calm me down in an instant because he's so level-headed and such a jokester.
Quote from Mike when I asked about what he loves about me: "Your fiesty-ness and ambition" We collectively love that we have true best friends in each other. No matter what sailing/skiing/life adventure lies before us, we'll embark on it together.
Interests/hobbies you enjoy doing together: Sailing/racing, Skiing, kayaking/paddleboarding
Describe the overall story for your wedding: We want the story for our wedding to be centered around our love of the water and entertaining. This was the idea behind our ceremony on the Sky Terrace overlooking the Gulf. Our cocktail hour on the Belleair terrace was something to tie in our love of the outdoors.
Inspiration for your wedding location and wedding day outfits: We love the Clearwater/St. Pete area, and the idea that you have bodies of water on both sides of the land. We wanted a location where we could take in the beautiful views of the Gulf. We also wanted to get married in a place where we felt like we could be on vacation and Florida has always been a winter escape for us from Ohio where we could sail and enjoy some time in the sun. Wedding day outfits are similarly inspired by us wanting to feel like we are on vacation.
We completely enjoyed being a part of Tiffany & Mike’s wedding day! Their families were so excited to be there to celebrate the tow of them… btw - sweetest family ever!
Their tropical, laid back and elegant day was such a breeze. We loved deign them both enjoy their day and it was all simply perfectly beautiful in emery way. We wish Tiffany & Mike ALL the goodness in the world! Congratulations!
Lead Photographer | Dafne Spencer
Associate Photographer | Chloe Dennis
Assistant Photographer | Kara Lerchenfeld
Bridesmaid Dresses | David’s Bridal
Cake | The Artistic Whisk
Caterer | Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa
Ceremony + Reception | Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Resort and Spa
DJ | Grant Hamond & Associates, Inc.
Florist | 2Birds Events
Hair + Makeup | Lasting Luxe Hair & Makeup Artistry
Invitations | Minted
Wedding Gown | A Bride's Design
