The stars were perfectly aligned for this modern masterpiece wedding in Key West. Not only did the lucky couple win this dream destination wedding but the combination of talented vendors, chic yet classic decor and flawless Florida vistas is a match made in wedding heaven. Each and every detail is glam and gorgeous to the max and the photography, oh the photography, is beyond stunning! Joey Kennedy Photography has found a die-hard fan in me and I have a feeling a few of you will fall head over heels as well! See it all in the full gallery!
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What could make this dream wedding even better? Why a breathtaking fim by Digital Island Media, of course!
From the bride… Billy and I started dating in high school and I always knew he was the one. We dated for 9 years before he finally asked the question; it may seem like a long time to wait but it was the right time in both of our lives to move on to marriage. People always tell me that in the past 10 years the only thing that hasn’t changed in their lives is the two of us together. Many of our friends grew up along side the two of us as a couple, so when we told everyone we had gotten engaged it was exciting for everyone. So one of my top priorities was to have one the most memorable weddings anyone had ever been to. As most Greek weddings go, you invite 600 people, go to the local hall and pray for good weather in Ohio. This was not what I had envisioned for our wedding day. I had a large engagement party for 200 people and realized the party wasn’t for Billy and me; it was for the guests to enjoy.
I wanted our day to be intimate and relaxed, unlike any large event I had been to. So I googled wedding contests and decided to fill out an application to win a wedding in Key West, Florida. I told myself if we win we go and if we didn’t I wasn’t sure how I was going to convince my big Greek family to come to a destination wedding. Sure enough, out of 1400 couples we won the wedding. I was shocked but I knew it was right; it was what we needed to break the cycle of the typical Greek wedding. So after winning a portion of the wedding, adding tons of our own personal touches, and preparing for 10 months, we finally made it down to Key West. We brought along 100 of our closest friends and family members, our priest, and the best wedding photographer around. The guests were in Key West for a week; during this time we enjoyed the beach, the bars, and each other’s company. It was a vacation like no other and the most memorable one we had ever been on.
We started the wedding festivities with a boat ride rehearsal, followed by our wedding day, and ending it with a farewell breakfast. The wedding day was more than we had ever hoped for. Everything was so relaxing and perfect in our eyes. Although everyone worries about the flowers, desserts, and other minor details that make their wedding memorable, I was concerned about the feel of the wedding because I knew this is what sets a wedding apart. Our wedding had so much life and happiness exuded from the guests, Billy and myself that I don’t think anyone could ever replicate that day. It was as if everything lined up perfectly for us as a couple. It was scary to take a chance and go away, especially when no one you know has ever done it, but it paid off and that was the best decision I had ever made in my life, aside from marrying Billy. I would recommend a destination wedding to any bride and groom, because going against the grain is what made our wedding special, and all my guests are begging to go back on a ten year anniversary trip to relive the experience.
Wedding Photography: Joey Kennedy Photography / Wedding Planning: We’ve Got the Keys / Ceremony Venue: St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Parish / Reception Venue: Southernmost House / Catering: Great Events Catering / Guest Hotel: Southernmost on the Beach Resort / Wedding Cake: Key West Cakes / Band: Prime Movers / Hair + Make-up: Beauty Boutique / Tent, Lights + Dance Floor: Key West Party Rentals / Linens: Linens in Paradise / Flowers: Mama Flowers / Save the Date: PRIM & PIXIE / Invitations + Programs + Table Names + Place Cards: Momental Designs / Guest Trolley to Church: Historic Tours Transportation / Nails: Cloud 9 / Cinematography: Digital Island Media / Groom’s Wedding Ring + Bride’s Earrings: Diamonds International / Vintage Car: Keys Limo
Joey is so talented, so passionate about is work!!! Such a beautiful feature!!!! Such a beautiful wedding!
Your wedding looked fabulous! Who did you order your boarding pass invitations from? I am doing a destination wedding in Mexico and my fiance and I are in love with the idea of boarding pass invites!
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January 6, 2012 at 2:05 pm
Hi Anna! We provided the boarding pass save the dates and would love to help!! -Jen, owner of Prim and Pixie ww.primandpixie.com |
WOW! Thank you SMP for sharing!!!!!
Congrats, Joey!!! These photos are wonderful!
it was an honor to be part of your day!
Our continued Best Wishes on your wonderful journey together!!
Love!
Great pictures as usual Joey! Best wedding I've ever been to! Great vacation! Great wedding! Fantastic!
Joey never ceases to amaze me! Many people I know have hired Joey with absolutely amazing results, and those who haven't yet are willing to change the date of their wedding just to ensure his availability. Pure talent!!!
As always, Joey has a keen, exquisite eye for detail and captures those special moments. Nice work, Joey!
Fabulous details! Amazing job as always Joey!!! I'm a fan :-)
Amazing photography! But that's not a surprise. Joey Kennedy was our wedding photographer and his again clearly exhibiting his eye for detail and sensitivity to color. He has an uncanny knack for finding what is the essential moment in any situation. Cheers!
Joey, your photography never ceases to amaze me! What a spectacular wedding and you captured the details beautifully!!
Wow. These photos are beautiful. I don't think any photographer captures the beauty of the moment better than Joey. LOVE.
Joey photographs with his eyes, his mind, and his heart. He loves what he does and it comes across in his work. This couple was so very lucky to have him photograph their "speical day!"
A perfect example of how a photographer can let you re-live your special day all over again and show how it looked from "the outside". Trouble with Joey is that his captures are so flawless that you might not believe that this is how it really was! But this is a mark of someone who has an incredible eye for the detail and is connected to the couple and their experience of each other. In two words: hauntingly beautiful. Note the color, too. I suspect Joey uses film, which gives such a tender yet realistic feel to everything. Great job.. but I am stating the obvious.
Thanks Natalia! Yes, the film flows like wine :)
Honored to be part of Kristen and Billy's celebration. Kristen has impeccable taste and her choice of a watercolor-beneath-the-sea artwork theme could not have been more spot on for this spirited event!
*Kristin
These are all gorgeous--perfectly captured with style and emotion, you can absolutely tell the Joey pour so much energy and passion into the weddings he photographs. Stunning, as always!
Great work as always Joey!
We were all so happy to be a part of Kristin and Billy's special day! Joey you really captured every moment. It was a wonderful to work with you.
There are so many reasons that I love the ocean, one being the calm, centered feeling that I get when I sit along the shore and listen to the waves and feel the breeze. What a perfect setting for a wedding - I sense the bride and groom, and even he guests, share that feeling as the photographer captures that in his photos. Easy, breezy, beautiful!
Love the red shoes by the way!
Breath taking photos, Joey you have an amzing way of truly capturing the essence of each couple you shoot!
absolutely amazing! the colors are fantastic! the bride and groom look amazing!
This wedding was beautifully captured. I LOVE those bridesmaid dresses! Who is the designer???
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