I am just mesmerized by the fabulous Florida color and light that Gina Leigh Photography captured in these photographs. The pinks and greens look just divine especially paired with this handsome couple! The rest of their exquisite wedding, from the modern invitation design by Hype Group to the mason jar and moss details, has a perfect vintage meets contemporary vibe. MMD Events outdid themselves with the elegantly organic decor! See it all in the full gallery!
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From the Bride… I knew that I wanted a wedding in downtown St. Petersburg at a location that was unique, yet classy. I’m from South Florida and my husband is from Indiana, so a lot of guests would be traveling in from out of town. We chose to have our bridal suites and guest room blocks at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort, the ceremony at century-old Trinity Lutheran Church, and the reception at the Museum of Fine Arts. Our overall theme for the wedding was vintage, yet we stayed mindful of the contemporary reception location, a two-story glass conservatory within the museum that offers spectacular views of Tampa Bay. I was very involved in the planning and details of our wedding, from finding a 100+ year-old Tampa Tribune mailbox, antiquing for vintage St. Petersburg postcards, mason jars and milk crates, to ordering custom St. Petersburg cufflinks for the groomsmen. My mother passed away a few years ago, so I made sure her presence was felt by wrapping my bouquet with lace from her 1978 wedding dress and hiring a tailor to make a hair accessory for my sister, the maid of honor, with lace from her gown as well.
I am not a huge fan of floral arrangements, so my event design company sourced moss-covered manzanita branches for my centerpieces. The theme followed through with organic-style green and white bouquets and moss accents. Vintage St. Petersburg was our look, from sending custom-designed save-the-date postcards to postcard seating arrangements. Rather than having a traditional guest book, we produced postcards that guests wrote personal messages on and then dropped them into the Tampa Tribune mailbox. The seating arrangements were specified by vintage St. Petersburg postcards rather than table numbers. Hype Group is the company that developed all of our wedding designs, the save-the-date postcards, the multi-piece letterpress wedding invitations, a BP (Brooke & Pete) logo, guest book postcards, welcome letters and thank-you cards. The theme stayed consistent throughout each piece.
With the help of Judy at The Dressing Room, my dress was the focal point of the entire day. I felt like such a princess — it was the perfect dress! We hired our favorite local band, The Daniel B. Marshall Band, to play during the reception. They played everything from classic rock to rap. My husband and I danced to “You & Me” by Dave Matthews Band. We are both business owners, so that song is very meaningful to us in the sense that together we have achieved so much at such a young age. Our photographer, Gina Leigh Photography, captured each intimate moment (there were a lot of happy tears) between family and friends, and most importantly, laughter. Gina shoots with film, which is very special and is definitely seen in the quality of the final outcome. January 14, 2012 was the best day of our lives! Thank you to all who helped to make it happen.
Wedding Photography: Gina Leigh Photography / Ceremony: Trinity Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, Florida / Reception: Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida / Floral + Event Design: MMD Events / Event Planning: Events by Vanessa / Wedding Cinematography: Four2Nine Productions / Catering: Olympia Catering / Wedding Invitation Design: Hype Group / Letterpress Invitations: Seaside Invitations / Band: Daniel B. Marshall Band / Wedding Dress: San Patrick via The Dressing Room / Jewelry: Certified Jewelers
I’m just going to go ahead and say it, the florals designed by MMD Events in this gorgeous Florida fête make me SO happy. Bright, vibrant and overflowing – what more can you ask for? Actually this entire soiree snapped up by Gina Leigh Photography is making my grin go from ear to ear, and it’s sure to do the same for you. Want even more of this beauty (of course you do)? Well, skip on over to the grin-inducing gallery!
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From Jackie of MMD Events… We had so much fun being a part of the creation of Natalie and Bryan’s big day! Natalie, the bride, was such a joy to work with from start to finish — she came through our doors, bursting with wonderful and unique ideas! Their ceremony took place at the Hyde Park United Methodist Chapel, where the altars were adorned with vintage French floral buckets filled with crespedia, white O’Hara garden roses, yellow mums, tulips, ranunculus, dusty miller and a few hydrangeas. The bride was beaming as she and her bridesmaids walked down the aisles, holding their bouquets, toward her future husband. Natalie’s bouquet was just as she envisioned: an asymmetrical shape with white O’Hara garden roses, crespedia, pale yellow roses, white and yellow ranunculus all tied together with white dupioni silk and buttercup yellow vintage French seam building. The special detail was the mini photos of her family members that she asked MMD Events’ floral designer, Amanda Allen, to add to the handle of her bouquet. Her bridesmaids carried smaller yellow bouquets that featured small rosette succulents and dusty miller — the handles were wrapped in the same fabric that had been trimmed from their dresses during alterations.
Following the ceremony, the reception was located at The Straz Center, on the waterside in downtown Tampa. Guests were able to move freely between a tented area with high tops and cabaret tables to an outdoor area that also had places for guests to lounge. The main feature outside of the tent was a cigar bar and custom matches with the couple’s names, date of their wedding and a picture of cowboy boots. Inside of the tent, guests were able to visit different food stations for dinner, and rather than the customary wedding cake, Natalie and Bryan had a “his” and “hers” cupcake bar catered by GiGi’s Cupcakes with champagne-flavored cupcakes for the “hers” and red velvet and German chocolate for the “his.” The cupcake table was beautifully decorated on the “hers” side with a vintage-inspired mix of crates, and dishes, and gradually morphed into a more “manly” theme for the “his” flavored delicacies.
Natalie and Bryan wanted everyone to enjoy themselves and be comfortable, so when it was time to get down and dance to their favorite band “Lucky Penny,” they had arranged two crates filled with flip-flops, labeled “dance your feet off.” The night was all captured beautifully in still life by the talents of Gina Leigh Photography.
Wedding Photography: Gina Leigh Photography / Ceremony: Hyde Park United Methodist Church in Tampa, Florida / Reception: David A. Straz, Jr. Center for the Performing Arts in Tampa, Florida / Floral + Event Design: MMD Events / Wedding Invitations + Menus: A+P Designs / Cinematography: Indie Atlantic Films / Band: Lucky Penny / Transportation: Tampa Water Taxi Co. / Cupcakes: Gigi’s Cupcakes / Wedding Dress: Vineyard Collection via Malindy Elene / Bride’s Shoes: Grazia via Malindy Elene / Bridesmaid Dress: Jenny Yoo via The Dressing Room / Hair + Makeup: Tanja Handling of Coiffeur Inga Salon / Groom’s Tuxedo + Shirt: Tom James
There’s just something about a traditional ballroom affair that gets me every.single.time – and this pretty, pretty Tampa soiree most certainly has me head over heels. The soft pink and blue color palette, the intimate setting, the beyond breathtaking blooms by Dana Dineen Floral Design… swoon, swoon, SWOON. All captured brilliantly by K&K Photography, I’ll be spending my ENTIRE day soaking in every last glorious detail, including that STUNNING gown and those sparkly blue heels. Click here for more.
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From the Bride… From the moment I met Scott I knew I wanted to marry him, as cheesy as it sounds. We dated a little over a year before he popped the question on one knee in my kitchen on some random Thursday after work. I was completely surprised and overjoyed. Since Scott is still in pharmacy school, we decided to have a long engagement, which suited me quite well because I knew I’d be planning the wedding by myself. While we met and fell in love in Birmingham, we both knew we didn’t want a usual Birmingham wedding. We quickly decided a Tampa wedding would be perfect. My sister lives there with her family, and my parents live there part-time, so it would be a perfect excuse to visit while planning. After researching many different reception locations, we finally picked Avila Golf and Country Club. The old world architecture, intimate setting and helpful staff were a perfect fit.
Since I had about a year-and-a-half to plan, I tried to think of every little detail. After trying on countless dresses, I finally settled with one, which was featured on TLC’s “Say Yes To The Dress.” I recruited my coworkers to help make paper flowers as the place cards. I made the favors, seating chart, coasters and the drink stirrers. To bring in the Tampa feel, we had a cigar roller during cocktail hour while my favorite drink, a bellini, was passed around. In addition to the band, a doo-wop group sang acapella to oldies as background music during dinner. The two most important things to me about the wedding were the flowers and the cake, which far exceeded my expectations. Scott’s groom cake, a surprise gift from his parents, was a hit. After dancing the night way, the guests threw confetti as Scott and I left to begin the rest of our lives together.
Wedding Photography: K&K Photography / Ceremony: Christ Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Temple Terrace, Florida / Reception: Avila Golf & Country Club in Tampa, Florida / Floral Design: Dana Dineen of Dana Dineen Floral Design / Wedding Cake: Cakes Plus / Linens: Connie Duglin Linen / Chairs + Chargers: Signature Events by Design / Band + Cigar Rolling: Delite Entertainment / Doo-Wop Group: The Boomerz / Wedding Dress: Kenneth Poole via Bridals by Lori / Hair: Ian Hensley / Makeup: Melissa Brown / Groom’s Tuxedo: Jos. A. Bank / Bridesmaid Gowns: Priscilla of Boston / Bride’s Shoes: Nine West
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