Getting married where your love story began is always an adorable idea, and when you met in South Beach, Miami – it also happens to be a gorgeous idea too. This stylish duo brought their nearest and dearest to the place near and dear to their hearts to say I do, all while the talented Blink of an Eye Photography snapped up every chic moment…which ultimately leaves us with a gallery too fabulous to pass up. See it all here.

 

From Blink of an Eye Photography… Kellie and Shawn were married in Miami, Florida at the luxury boutique Epic Hotel with their closest friends and family. The two wanted a destination wedding where they met in South Beach and true to Miami fashion, it was unforgettable. With Shawn being an accessories buyer for Saks Fifth Avenue, we knew the details would be killer and of course Kellie and Shawn were both adorned with the utmost fashionable accessories from Kellie’s dazzling David Yurman jewelry to Shawn’s navy velvet loafers. It was a classy black tie affair that wasn’t hindered by the overwhelming wind that made the altar come tumbling over right as the bride took her place at the end of the aisle ( Don’t worry, no one was hurt!). You may notice two young men holding it up in the photos to keep it from blowing over again! The reception continued the elegance with the beautiful bulb ceiling of the Epic Hotel and dramatic uplighting. The floor to ceiling windows offered colorful views of the Miami Tower. There were entertaining moments throughout the night from Kellie’s brother blowing off the scripted speech Kellie gave him to Shawn tricking Kellie when he went for the garter and instead pulled out a pair of big “granny panties!” The guests delighted, dined, and danced the night away making memories to cherish for a lifetime.

Wedding Photography: Katie from Blink of an Eye Photography | Wedding Venue: Epic Hotel in Miami, Florida | Officiant: Marvin Lue | Event Planning: Yadi Rose Events | Floral Design: Petal Productions| Catering: Area 31 | Wedding Cake: Ana Paz Cakes | Ceremony Music: Dacapo String Ensemble | Wedding Dress: Monique Lhuillier | Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bride’s Jewelry: David Yurman | Hair: South Beach Makeup Studio

Justin DeMutiis is making my heart sing this morning, and it’s all because of the way he captured this drop dead gorgeous Miami wedding. With a splash of glamour  mixing and mingling with pops of the pretty color (hello fabulous shoes and stunning florals by Ines Naftali), it’s layer after layer of gorgeous wedding goodness. Add some perfect Florida light and a mariachi band, and this fête is officially on my favorites list. See it all here.

 

From the Bride… David and I want our wedding to be engaging for our guests, comfortable, and beautiful. We’re having a friend of ours officiate the wedding. Since beginning the wedding planning process we have been using Pinterest, Style Me Pretty, and Martha Stewart Weddings for inspiration. We also draw inspiration from our environment, from delicious restaurants in Brooklyn, to vintage cocktail bars, to the natural vibrancy of Miami tropical colors: bright pink, orange, yellow, and fuschia.

Wedding Photography: Justin DeMutiis | Wedding Venue: Coral Gables Country Club in Miami, Florida | Floral Design: Ines Naftali | Wedding Cake: Elegant Temptations | DJ: Liquid DJs Inc | Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal | Makeup: Josie Miller

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13:13 Photography? They truly never disappoint. Whenever I spot their name floating in my inbox, I know I am in for the prettiest of treats. So I was just a tad bit excited when I stumbled on this beauty at The National Hotel. Classic with the prettiest of beachy twists, it’s the type of fête that makes my heart pitter patter faster than I ever thought possible. I couldn’t love these sweet nuptials more, and one peek at the pretty in this gallery and you’ll be singing the same tune.

 

From the Bride… Being a Venezuelan/Israeli couple we knew from the start that we wanted our wedding to be near the beach and in a modern and classy setting! Miami seemed like a perfect place to be “in between” to welcome our international guests in a destination wedding setting. As a young and independent couple we knew exactly what we wanted for our wedding: delicious food, lively music and great people (plus of course plenty of DIY details from me and my mother!). Junior’s Band was a must for the Latin live music as well as bottles of Venezuelan rum that my father brought from home. We knew that the National Hotel would serve an excellent menu and we were so pleased with the food and especially with our chocolate and Dulce de Leche cake from Ana Paz!

 We were inspired by classic traditions but with modern twists, so we went for a “beach formal” vibe with black, white and Tiffany blue accents to pick up the ocean colors. The wedding had to be outside and on the beach, which in Miami is definitely a risk! We were lucky enough to get a sunny (but very windy!) gorgeous day to be married. We ordered sunglasses with our names printed on the sides to tie in the beach with the bridal party as there was plenty of sun during the ceremony. Venezuelan superstition dictates sticking two forks in the ground to prevent rain overnight and it worked!

 Definitely one of the special touches from our ceremony was that we used two sets of weddings rings to be married: my grandparents gold pair from 1933 (who were married for over 70 years!) and one pair of platinum rings that Yoni purchased with my father. We also used a wooden “Mazel Tov” platform sign that my mother hand painted to break the glass easily in the sand.

 We incorporated our mother’s talents for crafts and originality into every detail of our ceremony and reception. Yoni’s mother is an accomplished ceramic and pottery designer in Tel-Aviv and we were so happy we could use her black and white ceramics to compliment the flowers on the tables. Meanwhile, my mother doubled down as “MOB” and event designer by making most of the wedding touches herself. She DIY lots of little details such as:  spray painted tiered Tiffany envelope gift, coordinated match boxes for the cigars, tissues, water bottles and give-away bags. Not only that, but she found 120 tiny Tiffany blue boxes with white ribbons to put two macarons in as the wedding favors!

 In the end, all the planning paid off as we had the time of our lives that day…every single detail exceeded our expectations. All of our vendors worked perfectly together to welcome our close friends and family and to create a magical Jewish Latin modern and beachy wedding that we will never forget!

Wedding Photography: 13:13 Photography | Wedding Venue: The National Hotel in Miami Beach, Florida | Wedding Coordination: JCG Events | Floral Design: J Morgan Flowers | Wedding Cinematography: Lexoria Wedding Films | Wedding Cake: Ana Paz | Macarons: Rococoa Cafe | Music + Entertainment: Junior’s Band | Wedding invitations: Minted | Table Pottery: Irit Goldberg | Cigars: Acope Cigars | Wedding Dress: Manuel Mota for Pronovias | Bride’s Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bridesmaids’ Attire: TwoBirds Bridesmaids | Groom’s Attire: Vera Wang | Groomsmen Shoes: Topshop | Hair + Makeup: South Beach Hair and Makeup

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