Two adorable college sweethearts, a beyond beautiful proposal and a wedding day that will leave your jaw seriously hitting the floor… yep, fairytales DO come true and this sweet Jacksonville soiree is living proof. A flawless fusion of pretty purple hues and darling rustic details, there’s not a single second captured by Bee Photographie that isn’t stop-you-in-your-tracks beautiful. And that dress?! That glorious lace masterpiece?!? Absolute perfection – and you’ll never love another more. See it all here.
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From the Bride… When I was a senior in high school, I had decided to go to UNF. One day my dad and I were watching the news when UNF’s baseball team was being interviewed. I remember telling my dad that I was glad I was going to UNF because their baseball team was really cute. My dad then said “Anna, its not like you’re gonna go to UNF and date a baseball player.” A year later, Kristophor, a baseball player at UNF, asked me to be his woman. Three years later, on December 12th, I started receiving love songs each day that Kristophor had recorded. On Christmas morning, with Kristophor dressed in a tux, we rode in a carriage to our destination where Kristophor played for me the last song, it was titled, Take My Name. After the song was over he came to my side, bent down on one knee and asked me to be his wife.
Once our eyes landed on The Keeler Property, we knew this peaceful land was where we wanted to pledge forever to one another. The large property held a rustic, covered bridge and a country red barn. The next 11 months were spent pouring time into each detail. From the wedding dress, to the cake, to centerpieces, each item at the wedding held a special meaning. We wanted our wedding day to be centered on our love for God, family and friends. Every little girl dreams of her wedding day, but growing up all I could think about was wearing my mom’s wedding dress, which was also worn by my grandmother. The dress has changed a little with each generation, but there is nothing more honoring then wearing a dress that was also worn by two amazing women. To show my honor to these two women I found a picture of each of them on their wedding day and had them framed and put them on an easel. The planter centerpieces, wedding signs, ice cream bar sign, just married sign and K&A hearts were made by my step-grandfather. My sisters and I also painted these items over many laughs and wine nights. The wheelbarrow that held the glass Cokes and the old truck both belong to Kristophor’s grandfather. At nine years old, Kristophor learned to drive in that very truck. The wedding cake and the groom’s cake were made by Kristophor’s grandmother. I had a theme in mind, and finding each decoration was an adventure. I could have bought the items already made or had someone else plan it all, but making everything was half the fun and made memories I will never forget.
The day started out with prayer, coffee, and jackets (it was the coldest day of 2011). The girls spent the morning at a friend’s house, enjoying mimosas, laughing and getting pampered. We then put our boots on and headed to the barn. It was there I hid while Kristophor was taking pictures and visa-versa. My dad, who is my hero, walked me down the aisle to my forever prince. We said our “I do’s” by reading the vows that we had written to one another, took communion off of a barrel and then partied our way to the barn where the real fun began. To say our wedding photographer was amazing would not even come close to how she captured the day. She came bright and early and jumped right in with us girls, making us laugh the whole time! At one point, she was rolling around on the ground trying to capture different angles. I mean, does a person get any more amazing? She was not just our photographer, but she became a friend. I will forever be grateful for Bee Photographie!
Wedding Photography: Bee Photographie / Wedding Venue: The Keeler Property in Jacksonville, Florida / Wedding Day Coordination: Diana Monell-Fanning / Officiant: Kevin Clark / Wedding Cinematography: Jared Brandt Media / Catering: Ashley Street Catering / Chairs, Tables + Linen Rentals: Beachview Tent Rentals / Wedding Dress: Vintage from Her Grandmother & Mother / Bride’s Seamstress: Martha Shump Designs (904-614-6593) / Bridesmaids’ Dresses: Bill Levkoff
An epic dose of pretty. That’s what I’m calling this gorgeous Tampa engagement session, because, well… it’s just that good. Picture perfect scenery, an uber-stunning duo and a plethora of sweet, sweet moments – all wrapped up in a whole lot of HAPPY and oh-so-chic style that will literally stop you in your tracks. Sounds fabulous, no?!? Justin DeMutiis Photography captured all of the oh.em.gee… and the gallery? It’s where you NEED to be. Join me there for more.
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Dying to see these two lovelies tie the knot?!? Well, you don’t have to wait long. Check out the gorgeous sneak peak below (SWOON) and then see every last ounce of their fabulous affair here.
From Justin DeMutiis Photography… Since their wedding was in Sarasota, Katie and Erick wanted to capture a little of the Tampa feel for their engagement shoot. Nothing says Tampa Bay like water, mossy oaks and the Tampa skyline. We started around the Tampa Yacht and Country Club, made a short stop at Ballast Point to get a great view of the Tampa skyline, and finished at Curtis Hixon Park in downtown Tampa.
Photography: Justin DeMutiis Photography / Location: Tampa, Florida
No doubt about it – you are going to love this wedding. Love it SO much, in fact, that you’ll spend your entire Monday swooning over the glorious images captured by Concept Photography, holding back tears as these two sweethearts say “I do” under a breathtaking canopy of trees and drooling over that stunning gown and fabulous head piece. Yep… you are going to love it THAT MUCH. And what you’ll adore even more? The uber-gorgeous couple behind the whole shebang. They are Awesome with a capital A and their glowy faces and fab (+ funny) description just made a mad dash into the SMP Hall of Fame. Click here for SOO much more.
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From the Bride… Ryan and I met 10 years ago at a summer job. He asked me out, and we went on a few dates, then BAM, seven years later Ryan and I were officially a couple. Ryan is smooth like that. He is very caring, even for people he doesn’t know. He spent 6 years of his life in the military fighting for our country, and now he is a firefighter. He has a huge heart. I also love his tattoos and his gorgeous blue eyes (I am very jealous of them).
The proposal story: we go to my parent’s vacation home in North Carolina every year the week before Christmas, and every year there is always some sort of disaster — I’m not sure why we continue to go at that time of year. This year it took us three extra hours to drive the icy roads — it was a warm seven degrees with two feet of snow, and all the water pipes were frozen when we got there. After two hours of digging up snow to find the water main, crawling under the house at 11 p.m. to make sure there wasn’t a leak, me tripping and falling face first in the snow while sliding down the hill and hysterically crying, we decided to give up, bathe ourselves with wet ones and drink several bottles of wine to drown our sorrows. We had one bottle down and Ryan got up and started putting on deodorant and brushing his teeth (with a water bottle) and sweating profusely. Obviously I found this strange because it was so cold, so I asked what he was doing in my normal sarcastic form. That’s when he got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, then I started sweating and threw up because I was so excited — it was a magical night!
I have had most of my wedding planned since I was 4, when I put my first veil on and made my neighbor marry me in the very elegant setting of my parent’s garage. After I got my dress, everything fell into place. My favorite colors are gold, silver, and copper so that part was easy. I love all things shiny and sparkly. I always wanted to get married under huge trees in the fall. I wanted everything to be really romantic with candle light. My top priority however was, that everyone had fun — and since the bar ran out of alcohol three times in five hours, I am going to say everyone had a good time. We were originally going to have the wedding at my uncle’s restaurant, but the guest list kept getting bigger and bigger, and I was getting really worried about space. I was getting a facial and the lady was telling me about the Tampa Firefighter Museum. My husband is a firefighter, and if you have ever had a conversation with a firefighter, you know they REALLY love their job! So I called six months before my wedding and happened to be the only date they had open in the fall — it was fate.
Instead of a guest book, my cousin made me little books to put on each table with questions like “ What should we name our kids?” “Where should we go on our 5th anniversary?” and “Favorite recipe?” Guest got to write personal messages to us. It was a lot of fun for us to read after the wedding — especially the messages you get after giving people a few cocktails. The most memorable moment for me was my sister’s maid of honor speech. It was without a doubt the funniest speech I have ever heard at a wedding. She mentally tortured me for 10 months about how she was going to humiliate me — she did, but it was funny and she rocked it.
Wedding Photography: Concept Photography / Wedding Venue: A Private Estate in Tampa, Florida / Wedding Planning: Ashly Olivier of Olivier Events / Floral Design: Heather Taylor of Taylormade Wedding & Event Flowers / Catering: Bailey’s Catering & Restaurant / Wedding Cake + Cupcakes: Chocolate Pi / Linens: Panache / Ceremony Music: Alafia String Quartet / DJ: Howard Entertainment / Transportation: VIP Valet & Limousine Inc. / Wedding Dress: Lazaro / Hair + Makeup: Tribeca Salon / Bridesmaid Dresses: J.Crew + Saks Fifth Avenue + Cache + Dillard’s + Lord & Taylor
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