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Miami Wedding from Becca Borge + Karma Goddess

My fiance (now husband!) and I wanted a fun and intimate “party” for our guests. It was important to us that we were married in church. We fell in love with the beautiful Plymouth Church. We also felt it was important to hold the wedding in Miami,the city where we met and fell in love. We both have family from the Boston area and we thought our guests would enjoy some sunshine for Springtime wedding in Miami.

Vintage-Modern was the feel I was going for as I planned the day. I love vintage butI am also a very modern girl at heart. So I decided to incorporate the two. I loved the idea of a Spring wedding with the color palette of pretty peaches, pinks, nudes and ivories combined with soft florals and gorgeously soft lighting. We used metallics and mirrors to accent the light colors and bring a more modern, glamorous feel.

It felt impossible to properly “thank” everyone as the day seemed to quickly fly by. It was very important to us to do so, however. We took the time before dinner to greet every single guest. We walked table to table to hug and thank our family and friends. The groom’s favorite part of the day was the bridal party entrance as he choreographed it, incorporating the NBA Bull’s entrance, with the DJ. It was quite fun. I also loved joining our guests for the cocktail hour. While most brides and grooms are busy doing pictures (we had done the first look before the ceremony) we were able to enjoy extra time with our guests.

I am all about the little details. To me they make a big impression and make an occasion your own. Probably my favorite “detail” (and creative surprise) was that our friends made props of our heads to be used for the photo booth. They were a hit to say the least. Not only were they used in the photobooth- they were found later in the evening in floral arrangements and all over the dance floor.It was fun to see all the creative ways our friends celebrated with us, aka “our heads.” I also loved some of the more vintage touches, for example small kraft gift bags (with gorgeous white doilies) I had made for the bridemaids’ gifts and all the mirrored/metallic objects my mom and I had collected together over the year of planning. The truth is, all the little details were things I loved.

Late in the evening I changed into the dress my mom wore as her “going away” dress. This was special to me as my family is very close. For my sister and I, our parents are our everything. They have always loved us unconditionally and have always told us we could (and can!) accomplish anything we dreamed of. I know I wouldn’t be the woman I am today without the love of both of my parents. It was amazing to be wearing something I knew my mom wore the day she married my dad. I also used brooches on our ring pillow that belonged to my grandmother, who could not be present at the wedding due to travel. She is my idol and knowing she was there in more than just spirit was very special. I will always cherish those items and connect them with our marriage and wedding day.

I have a love for stationery and originally wanted to make thank you cards to put on the tables at each of the place settings. Then I thought about it. Although gorgeous for a picture or two, they will immediately get thrown away and I just didn’t like that idea. So instead of cards, I decided to make a thank you “mirror”using a vintage mirror I purchased and a chalk-pen. I used different fonts and got to be creative in spelling out our gratitude to our guests. The chalk pen washes off so the mirror can be used again. Less waste and more memories. I’ll take it. I also made personalized vintage compact mirrors for my bridesmaids with their names. I love the idea of practical things that can be used again well after the wedding, but with all the great memories and love that goes along with such a day.

Like everyone says the day goes by very quickly! But it really goes even faster than quickly. My advice for future brides and grooms? Breathe, EAT (this is so hard when you are nervous/excited/etc), and take it all in. Definitely splurge, if you can, for a great video. A month after our wedding, on our “one month” anniversary we went back to the Rusty Pelican for a casual dinner and came home to our “highlight” video of our wedding day. It truly was like reliving the day. That video will never get old to us. I love it even more than I can describe. To see things you didn’t see that day and to see the live reactions and anticipation of the day.Pictures are a must, but I am pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoy the video. I would highly recommend other brides squeeze this in to their day if they are at all questioning the idea.

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Miami, you throw a darn pretty wedding. And when you team up with Karma Goddess, you are at your brightest. This wedding is living proof. Becca Borge Photography captured a love so pure that is spilled over effortlessly into a beautifully designed, wonderfully planned day. And I just can’t get enough.

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Miami Wedding at Grove Isle from Lara Rios Fine Art Photography

From the photographer… Christina and Leslie’s wedding was an elegant oceanside wedding at a mansion in Miami, FL. The wedding took place at the historic Deering Estate and was the perfect fit for this couple. They are an ocean-loving pair who live by the water and boat often. I loved how they incorporated a myriad of bright florals and decor for a elegant tropical feel, and pearls throughout (pearl paper invites and stationary, pearl DIY place cards, pearl champagne flutes/dinner ware, and Christina’s engagement ring is even a pearl instead of diamond). Other fun elements include a beach chair “guestbook” and water-gun send off!

From the beautiful bride… Leslie and I both love the water. This was the main reason in the decor and venue selection. I also love history, so getting married at a historical site was also nice. We wanted something classy and elegant, but also incorporate our love for the sea. There was a lot of DIY. All the menus were designed and created by me and my mom. The aisle decor was DIY. My mom and I bought all of the sea shells and ocean decor and had the florist incorporate these into her designs.

I am sort of obsessed with all-white color palettes. They’re the perfect mix of classy, chic and traditional, with a dash of fun for good measure. And when you add in some dazzling silver accents? Even better. Which is why this sophisticated Miami affair is right up my alley. It’s elegant white hues meets a gorgeous (+ yummy) masterpiece from Elegant Temptations meets a gallery of lovely from Lara Rios Fine Art Photography. Join me there for all of the pretty.

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Sailboat Engagement from 1313 Photography

From the Bride… Ernesto and I met while attending the University of Florida. He had his eye on me for a while but the timing never really worked out. Finally, during our junior year, a mutual friend set us up. My friends and I were having a party at our apartment and he “coincidently” showed up. We ended up talking, I gave him a beer from the refrigerator and we’ve been together ever since. After graduating we moved to New York City where we spent three years. We had enough of the winter weather and decided to move back to Miami. One weekend Ernesto decided it would be a good idea to go kayaking in Brickell Bay. I did not like the sound of it, but figured I would be a good sport and tag along. We ended up stopping at the Mandarin Oriental, a hotel with a path along the water and a beautiful view. Next thing I knew he was down on one knee asking me to spend forever with him. Soaking wet from the kayak ride, in Nike shorts and a white t-shirt, I was in complete shock! Hands down best day of my life. Well, actually, second best day. Our wedding was definitely number one!

About the wedding… We both really wanted a venue where we could have the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all outdoors. Grove Isle was the first place we looked at and the last. We fell in love with everything about it, how could you not? From the very beginning we knew we wanted to try and keep the dcor as simple as possible. Grove Isle is so beautiful on its own that you don’t really need much. We decided on all-white flowers with gray and silver accents. I wanted a soft and romantic theme with a little modern flare. The most fun about wedding planning was choosing all the little details that reflected our personalities and relationship. The entire day was absolutely amazing, everything came together better than we could have imagined. The day was filled with love, tears, laughter and lots of dancing. And the Miami weather did not disappoint.

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Sailboats, gorgeous light, super in love couples – all those things fall happily at the tippy top of my favorite things list. So it basically goes without saying that I want to live in each and every image from 1313 Photography sitting in this gallery. It’s true. I couldn’t possibly pick a favorite, but I’ll happily spend the rest of the day trying. Join me in devouring all the pretty here.

From 1313 Photography… Mike grew up on sail boats and thought this was a fair compromise, two hours on a sail boat for two hours of photography. The boat was the Nepenthe, through Classic Sailing Charters, Mike Del Marmol was the captain. The marina was Dinner Key Marina in Coconut Grove.

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Downtown Miami Wedding at the Viceroy Hotel from Claudia Oliver

One of my favorite things in the whole wide world is getting to see a couple’s wedding planning period unfold on the screens of SMP. Take this couple for instance, it seems like only yesterday we were swooning over their engagement session, and now we get to devour every last gorgeous detail of their big day. It just makes my heart so happy, and I couldn’t be more honored that they wanted to share this important part of their lives with us. See all the gorgeous images from claudia oliver Photography in the completely gorgeous gallery of images.

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From Claudia Oliver… Ana and Chris are a gorgeous couple! She got ready at her parent’s home. Their ceremony was held at the Church of Little Flower, the most beautiful church in Coral Gables and their reception was at the luxurious Downtown Miami Hotel VICEROY. Their first dance was choreographed — such fun! Because they were engaged in Paris, they chose Eiffel tower favors. At the end of the night they had a traditional Latin American HORA LOCA which translates to a “Crazy Hour”– when guests don accessories and props for an hour-filled party!

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Elopements are my everything. No, I didn’t elope, but oh did I dream of it a time or two. It’s the epitome of romance to me, so those who actually do tie the knot in such a fashion always get my nod of approval. If you are planning on saying I do with just you and your beau, yet want to do so in style – we have just the shoot for you today. It’s the perfect inspiration for you elopement-loving readers, and we have Merari Photography to thank for all the pretty. It’s all topped off with some seriously stunning beauty by Sissi Ceballo (helloooo fishtail brain and red lip), making this elopement one for the books. See it all here.

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From Merari… There’s something so romantic about elopements. I’d been wanting to do an inspiration session for one for a while and was blessed to have the opportunity to work with the cutest couple for it. Yesica, the bride, is a vintage-loving, diy blogger who loved the idea and started brainstorming with me. We decided to do a city hall ceremony and walk around the city for some portrait fun.

Miami is normally known for glitz and glam but it’s also a city filled with subtle history, beautiful sunlight and a laid-back attitude. Yesica, Andrew and I wanted to tell a story of a couple madly in love, having an intimate, romantic city hall elopement and exploring little nooks of their beloved city. We wanted to give future South Florida brides and grooms some inspiration for a diy, road-less-traveled kind of wedding.

Everything was done with a budget-conscious bride in mind with simple, yet elegant diy touches. Sissi, the hairstylist did a fantastic job giving Yesica a loose fishtail braid, to keep that Miami humidity frizz under control and a touch of color on the lips. It’s so romantic and sweet! The flowers were bought the morning of at a local Winn Dixie and were put together by Yesica as well as the design for the announcement cards.

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Vizcaya Museum and Garden Wedding from Captured Photography by Jenny + TC Event Design

There are a million and one reasons that I am completely obsessed with this wedding, but let me just start out by saying this: this bride and groom are amazing. They are amazingly cute, amazingly sweet and have an amazingly adorable love story that will leave you smiling for days. The kind of love story that seems bound for the big screen and all culminates in one seriously breathtaking Vizcaya Museum and Gardens soiree that features the fab stylings of TC Event Design, vibrant florals from Blooming Flowers and devastatingly gorgeous images from Captured Photography by Jenny. See them all in the full gallery.

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Destination Miami Wedding at Water’s Edge from Zac Wolf Photography

From the Bride… Wes and I both went to a small college, Furman University in Greenville, SC. There were only 2,700 students and we were both had the same major, but in four years we never met. Three years after college, fate introduced us at the wedding of my sorority sister and his soccer teammate. Things just clicked.

When it was time to choose a location for our wedding, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens was at the top of our list. We’d visited the Italian-style mansion years before and fell in love with the regal elegance of this sanctuary in our home state of Florida.

Robyn Baltuch from TC Event Designs helped us capture the magical atmosphere of Vizcaya while implementing classy and personal touches that made the day incredibly special. We paid tribute to our parents, grandparents and great-grandparents with a photo table filled with both wedding and couple shots. We even had a congratulatory letter from the Obamas—a nod to our new home in the Washington, DC area. We also continued my favorite southern tradition of a groom’s cake with an Arsenal shield red velvet cake in honor of Wes’ favorite soccer club. Guests sipped on mojitos and dined on cubanitos during the cocktail hour to pay tribute to the Miami atmosphere. My shoes were blue, my opal ring and diamond bracelet were old treasures from my grandmothers and the sorority pins on my bouquet were borrowed from my bridesmaids.

Our band had everyone dancing the night away on the edge of Biscayne Bay and at our send-off guests shook maracas as we drove off in a vintage Rolls Royce. My advice to brides would be to take a moment during the wedding to be alone with your groom—no photographers, no family, just you two. The day goes by fast, but you’ll have that moment forever.

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You know why I absolutely adore Zac Wolf? Well, besides the fact that he really knows how to snap a pretty picture? It’s because he also happened to send along this uber-sweet Miami wedding our way and it’s sort of the perfect way to kick off the week here on SMP Florida with breathtaking waterside nuptials, quirky + awesome details and bundles upon bundles of yellow-infused blooms from Greynolds Floral Shop. A Monday morning treat all wrapped up in a gallery of pretty? Yes, please. Click here for more.

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FromZac Wolf Photography… Megan and Albert are New Yorkers (who now live in Michigan) who celebrated their love in beautiful and sunny Miami. Their wedding was surrounded by perfectly warm weather, friends, family, and the ocean. So refreshing to shoot in the sun of my home state and take a break from the crazy cold in Boston.

Megan got ready in her parents’ home surrounded by friends, family, and delicious Cuban food. While Albert got ready at the nearby hotel right on the water. They shared a beautiful first look at an amazing local park filled with beautiful palm trees and then we headed to the ceremony.

The night was filled with traditions from both their cultures, great food, great dancing, and a good time was had by all.

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Miami Wedding from Shea Christine + A Love for Detail

You know what I really love? A bride who isn’t afraid to get her hands a little dirty. A bride who’ll hunt for those perfect vintage pieces and craft her sweet heart out into the wee hours of the night. Those are the weddings that just stand out. And this Miami soiree is the aforementioned to a T. With a bride who happens to be beauty behind A Love For Detail, there’s no question every moment was carefully crafted from the inside out. Shea Christine snapped up all the pretty, and if you’re still left longing for more — you can find it right here.

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Vizcaya Miami Bridal Session from Kt Crabb Photography

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From the Bride…When planning our wedding, we wanted a venue that reflected our style, and where we could have our ceremony outside, and dinner and dancing inside, all at one location. There are so many beautiful beach venues in Miami, but none felt perfect until we saw the rustic Cooper Estate in Florida’s Redlands farm district. We decided on a “modern vintage” style wedding. I wanted the feeling of the wedding to be intimate, romantic, and warm. Milk glass vases, dessert stands, and lace runners were all carefully picked, and I even started to learn what pieces were rare finds! A lot of the milk glass came from Pennsylvania, where Christian and his family are from. Evenings were spent handcrafting seating cards, “Mr. & Mrs” signs, my garter, conversation starter cards for guests, and even building a frame for our Instagram (#SipCipHorray) chalkboard. It truly was a labor of love. I scoured Etsy for all the perfect details, from the wedding signs and table numbers, to the plush “love” fruit on the table.

Amazing floral designs by Julia Rohdes added our peach, orange, and grey colors all with an air of romance. The floral textures were unique and elegant. This planner could not run her own wedding, so I hired a wonderful Day-Of Coordinator, Better Half Weddings, and all the details, love, and fun were beautifully captured by photographer Shea Christine. It was a small, intimate wedding of 85 of our closest family and friends. Our bridal party consisted of my two very best friends, who are so different from each other, that I thought they should both wear different colors and style of dress. The best man is Christian’s best friend from college. The flower girl is my adorable niece whose mother hand crafted the flowers on her dress, and my brother officiated the wedding. A few days before the wedding the weather reports said there would be rain, I was so worried, but decided that we would just have to deal if it were to rain. I went out and bought two stylish umbrellas, but still hoped for the best. The day of the wedding, which was also my late Grandmothers birthday, turned out to be sunny and unseasonably cool for Miami. We got lucky, and I like to think it was my Grandmothers doing. On my bouquet I had small frames with their pictures and my “something blue” was my Great Grandmother’s’ handkerchief. Our wedding day was one of the best and happiest days of my life. I got to marry my best friend, dance, celebrate with my family and friends and wear a fabulous dress and veil while doing it! I wish we could do it all over again!

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Florida weather is notoriously unpredictable (I’ve learned as much in my several vacations to the Sunshine State), and while I personally love the off and on rain, it doesn’t always bode well for your wedding day. So when these two sweeties encountered a little drizzle, and missed their chance at some crazy fun portraits, they decided a re-do was most definitely in order. The result? A drop-dead gorgeous day of beautiful images captured by Kt Crabb Photography. Join me in the gallery for all of the pretty.

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After Wedding Romance Shoot from Ever After Wed + Vanessa Velez Photography

From Kt Crabb Photography… Becky and Kyle met in their college years and said their “I do”s a few months ago. Florida weather likes to bring a little surprise to each day and this was no different. Sunny one moment and raining the next, we didn’t manage to get any fun portraits of the two on their wedding day. They decided to visit Vizcaya and take another chance with the weather. I’d say they made a great choice and example of options to take if it rains on your wedding day. Who wouldn’t want to get dressed up in their wedding attire again?!

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The first word that comes to mind when diving into this gorgeous post-wedding Romance Shoot? Magical. But that’s kind of what happens when you pair up one of the most beautiful couples you will ever lay your eyes upon with the fab stylings (+ amazing florals) of Ever After Wed, a beyond stunning Pronovias gown and the talents of Vanessa Velez Photography. Pure, unadulterated magic. And the gallery overflowing with love-filled moments? The perfect way to spend your Monday. Join me there for sooo much more.

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From Ever After Wed… I’m not sure I have words to adequately introduce this crazy in love, can’t live without you couple, Christine and Jeremy. I had the honor of coordinating their destination wedding in the Encanted Island of Puerto Rico back in 2012. What started as a wedding planner helping a beautiful couple grew into an amazing friendship. So, a year later, I’ve had once again the privilege to recreate those moments but this time on our home turf.

Because of their Cuban-American romance we wanted something that had some history and romance, they had considered Vizcaya for their wedding when they first started planning so they knew the beauty of the place and once I mentioned it they where all in with me on the idea. There is an Old World feeling to it familiar to how their wedding felt in the Colonial city of Old San Juan. So having that reminiscent feeling in Miami was just perfect.

There’s nothing better than a perfectly laid -back after wedding session, specially when we have the most talented photographer I know to capture those images that they will treasure forever. We are madly in love with the amazing pictures.

This may be, hands-down, one of the most emotion-filled + heart-stoppingly romantic weddings I’ve planned to date and this Day After Session was, without a doubt, perfection.

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After a heartfelt engagement on a cruise to the Bahamas, these two Miami sweeties set about creating a day that honored their overwhelming love for each other, as well as their awesome devotion to their sweet friends and family. A day that not only celebrated their passion for vintage details, romantic touches and tea party pretty, but was a serious (+ oh-so-amazing) labor of love, from the beautiful ceremonial arch to the sweet invitation wording (written by their adorable daughter!) to the beyond stunning bouquets. A DIY masterpiece? Indeed. See every last moment captured by Robert Rios in the full gallery.

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From the Bride… The first memorable event of 2012 was winning a cruise to the Bahamas. I didn’t think it was possible to top such luck until I saw Jorge kneeling on the top deck of the ship with a ring he had made himself. He is not a jewelry maker and it meant the world to me to find out the time he took to make it and how perfect it was. My beloved engagement ring set the tone of our wedding. It was a DIY affair full of vintage details. We envisioned a small, warm and welcoming wedding where we could feel comfortable sharing our deepest feelings for each other.

Jorge loves classic English cinema and I love tea and anything floral so we were inspired by our likes and decided to have a romantic floral garden tea party wedding. Throughout the year, I collected vintage teapots, tea cups, vases and any floral-inspired decor. On one of my many trips to the thrift store, I spotted two wicker heart-shaped chairs; like a cartoon character with bulging hearts for eyes, I fell in love with them immediately! They were so perfect for our wedding. I later found out, via Pinterest, that Kate Moss had the exact same chairs at her wedding! Made me love our chairs even more.

We truly love all of our guests and since it was a relatively small wedding we were able to add special touches to make them feel loved. One of my favorites was the spool place card holders. Jorge’s dad cut about 80 spools by hand! I then had my lovely bridesmaids help me stain them and finally wrap them with mint colored lace. Our guests loved to see their names displayed in such a cute way. We also found some awesome cardboard teaspoons online that we used as escort cards. Each of them had a fun trivia question on the back to strike up a conversation. As favors, we gave each guest tea bags so they could go by our tea station and pick their favorite flavored loose tea to take home.

The details of our wedding were crafted with a lot love and care thanks to the help of our wonderful friends and family. My mom used her skilled hands to lovingly crochet holders for our teacups’ flower arrangements that hung from our wedding aisle chairs. She also made me two beautiful crochet garters, one to give to a lucky bride-to-be and another one that I’ll cherish forever. We had a tight budget and we couldn’t afford a florist. I was worried about timing and how little I knew about flowers but I did my homework and a lot of planning. With the help of my favorite ladies we created all the flower arrangements one day before the wedding, I was surprised how little time it took us! We had a wonderful time helping each other out and felt proud of our masterpieces.

Jorge and I tackled many DIY projects as well. He built our ceremonial arch and I put together the laced embroidered hoops that we used as a backdrop for our ceremony. He also constructed the wooden directional signs and our big chalkboard welcome sign on which I, for the very first time, enthusiastically employed my chalk calligraphy skills.

It was important to us for our invitations to be lighthearted and touching. The sweetest person we know, our 8-year-old daughter Luna, worded them. We also implemented a whimsical family portrait (including our kitty Musa) illustrated by Dairy Sketches from Etsy. I digitized the illustration and gave it a personalized look. I also designed the rest of our stationery pieces carrying the same floral look. Being a career Graphic Designer helped a lot!

Everything was going as planned until I broke my ankle one week before the wedding! Needless to say, I was devastated. I didn’t know what hurt the most, my ankle or the fact that I wasn’t going to be able to walk the day of my wedding. I dreaded the idea of using crutches or a wheel chair. But my dear love saved the day. He put wheels on a throne-like chair, so my mom could push me down the aisle, it was genius idea! and it made our wedding so much more special.

Our wedding was definitely an act of love from the very beginning. We were also extremely lucky to have the most amazing vendors to help out with every detail and make it memorable beyond our wildest expectations. I was so happy to see all the hard work displayed when I arrived. My ladies looked gorgeous with their handmade bouquets and the headpieces I made for them. Our daughter looked precious with her one-of-kind vintage dress and her pretty smile. But as my mom pushed me down the aisle in my “royalty” chair, I could only focus on my love’s twinkly eyes. I was finally marrying my best friend and that’s all that mattered at that moment.

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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.

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Miami Wedding at Coral Gables Country Club from Justin DeMutiis

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.

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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.

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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.

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Miami Wedding from Luxe Fete + Ozzy Garcia Photography

This is the perfect example of taking a simple color palette and turning it into all out glamor. Editing down that rainbow of hues to a select combination that pops is key: a deep red, in this instance, paired with white and pale pink. It’s total classic meets gorgeous crafted by Luxe Fete. Now throw in a dress by Reem Acra that any one of us would give our right arm to wear and breathtaking photography by Ozzy Garcia and we have the makings for quite the pretty party. See even more right here!

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From Luxe Fete Event Planning and Design Studio…The sweet fragrant air of lush peonies. The magic glow of the pale moonlight. The Universe pulled out all the stops and then some for Kristin and Bobby’s love in bloom. Their backyard wedding at Kristin’s family home was a dream to plan and design. Kristin and Bobby envisioned something part rustic, part enchanting and one hundred percent intimate. Nothing says “Welcome dear friends,” like hosting your wedding in your childhood home. We learned during her best friend’s speech that the home was the site of many birthday parties, the prom after party, countless college parties and now the celebration of Kristin and Bobby’s union.

The first element that found us was the color scheme: dusty rose and deep Bordeaux. Kristin texted me a photo of some peonies in a bucket at Whole Foods that she spotted just before check out, “What do you think of this? I love the contrast.” It created a perfect balance of sophistication and romance and we were so excited to pair it with rustic elements.

We called my friends at Unearthed Vintage and discovered they had beautiful 100-year-old reclaimed wood farmhouse tables and fabulous vintage furniture – perfect for their part rustic, part enchanting and intimate evening. Dinner, curated by Ken-Rose Catering, was perfection. All would agree, however, the pièce de résistance of the evening was Kristin’s Reem Acra gown. It featured delicate roses which seemed to blossom from the dress itself. Effortlessly romantic and chic.

I always tell my clients that the most important part of the wedding is the ceremony. It is the heart and soul of everything. During Kristin and Bobby’s ceremony, they gathered sand from places all over the world that held special meaning to them: Exuma, where they met and fell in love, Islamorada, where Bobby grew up and proposed to Kristin; the beach at Kristin’s family home where they were to wed; and South Africa, Kristin’s mother’s beloved country and a place very near to their hearts. Just before the sand ceremony, Reverend Repp asked the couple to “Be still. Listen to the water. Listen to the wind. And listen their hearts.” It was their love in bloom.

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Reem Acra

Spring 2015

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Coral Gables Engagement Session from Cristobal Ceron Photography

Hawaiian vacations are always, always a wonderful thing, but when you happen to meet the love of your life while soaking in the sun and strolling along those pristine beaches? That’s a vacation of a lifetime, if you ask me. Which is exactly what happened with these two cuties, who met amidst the breathtaking landscape of Oahu and began a long-distance relationship (Australia to the States!) that would span two years, six trips, a fab engagement and a whole lot of Skyping. See their beautiful e-session captured by Cristobal Ceron in the full gallery.

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Miami Wedding from 13:13 Photography

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From the Bride-to-Be… We met in Waikiki Beach, Oahu, while Seth was in college and I was visiting from Australia – It was love at first sight! We decided that this was definitely something worth pursuing, so we spent the next two years saving every penny we had, and taking turns traveling between Australia and the United States to see one another (about six trips in total!). The happiest day of our lives was in December of 2011, when Seth asked me to marry him with a handmade engagement ring, designed and made by a family friend who has known Seth since he was a boy, in his hometown of Lake Chelan, Washington – everything was perfect! I then returned to Australia, to start planning our new life in the US together and our gorgeous dream wedding… all over Skype of course!

By the time these engagement photos were taken, we had not seen each other for a little over 10 months (i.e our entire engagement!) as we were not allowed any visits while I had a fiance Visa processing. These pictures were not only special to us because we were finally together, but because they were taken where we now live in Coral Gables, Florida, around the neighborhood of our first home, and provide a backdrop to a very happy time in our lives.

Our photographer, Cristobal Ceron, is a dear friend based in Miami, who has a particular aesthetic that we both admire and love – he allowed us to simply mess around and be ourselves, and in turn, was able to capture the most amazing moments without anything looking posed or set up. Everything was completely natural and beautiful! We are so happy with how everything turned out and had a blast during the shoot.

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Let’s face it, saying goodbye to the week here at SMP isn’t always easy. That’s what happens when your job includes gazing at lovely weddings day in and day out – you don’t necessarily need those two days off. But making up for the Saturday and Sunday sans pretty? This beautiful Miami affair from 13:13 Photography, which is sooo full of sweetness (here’s looking at you, DIY details), it was well worth the wait. Start your week off right in the full gallery of pretty.

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Miami Country Club Wedding from Ever Clear Productions

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Rustic Vintage

From the Bride… A little bit of a rustic, vintage country feel while also wanting an ocean breeze was a vision I thought unattainable until I googled endlessly one night. I came across the photos and website of our photographers, turned friends, that turned my dreams into reality. We would soon be married under that gorgeous oak tree at Matheson Hammock Park and what other venue besides the amazing Red Fish Grill would be more perfect to host our special day. My dream wedding along with my details and DIY projects began unfolding.

Our bridal party consisted of my sister Tara, matron of honor; two nieces, Rayna and Rachel, junior bridesmaid and flower girl. The groomsmen were my husband’s brother Tom, father Joe and soon to be stepson, Nick. My uncle Rick escorted me down the aisle along with my adorable ring bearer, Benjamin, the son of our officiant, my cousin and best friend, Pastor Michael Porter.

Although I’ve always loved the paper lantern look, I wanted to hang something else from the tree so with the assistance of a couple dedicated friends, Simi and Danielle, we created some really cool DIY balloon yarn chandeliers. At the ceremony little sprigs of baby’s breath were tucked in them to add an extra touch that tied them into my theme. Vintage galvanized buckets which were filled with the baby’s breath lined the aisle. My dress and veil were from Alegria’s in Coral Gables and shoes were Badgley Mischka in a seafoam color that paired with our overall color palette of the wedding. My accessories were quite simple including my grandmother’s vintage bracelet and a classic set of pearl earrings.

The atmosphere of Red Fish Grill is romantic and needed minimal décor, however just for an extra touch to the dinner tables my stepmom, Reba, and I wrapped tea light candleholders in different styles of lace. The centerpieces were weathered wooden boxes that included our magnificent floral arrangements; between them was my favorite Volcano candle from Anthropologie. The traditional escort card was replaced with our “giveaway” CD including songs from our wedding and a few that just had meaning to my husband and I. On the CD’s, which were wrapped with jute, was a thank you message and an attached leaf with the guest’s name and table number on it. There are a multitude of other little details that captured our vision such as our photo table with vintage typewriter, a rustic bird cage to hold guest’s wedding cards and our fingerprint tree sign-in canvas (which hangs in our living room), that I utterly adored. We truly had the wedding of our dreams and will cherish the memories of that day forever. Thankfully we had the 13:13 family there to capture every moment and every detail. They are by far the most genuine talented people to work with and know. We were blessed to have found them.

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Looking for a way to let your guests know that they are in for the wedding of the century? Have your bridal party walk down the aisle to the Vitamin String Orchestra’s version of “Bad Romance,” just like these two sweeties did. Because I guarantee that from the very moment that pretty little tune hit the airwaves, friends and family alike knew that they were in for one stellar (+ beautiful) party. A party that was not only filled with dance-till-you-drop Lady Gaga tunes, but a whole host of amazing planned by The Ideal Day Planners and captured in one seriously stunning Ever Clear Productions film. Press play to soak it all in.

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Villa Woodbine Wedding from Mandy & Me Studio + Kasey D Weddings

From the Bride….This day was everything that I dreamed it to be. Juan and I wanted it to be classy and romantic and for all the details to be true to who we are. I am a huge Lady Gaga fan so have the bridal party walk down the aisle to the Vitamin String Orchestra’s version of “Bad Romance” was perfect in every way. We had our day captured by the most amazing videographers, Ever Clear Productions and a talented photographer, Robert Rios Photography. Thanks to Vision DJ’s we got to dance the night away with our guests.

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Fête champêtres. Thanks to this lovely Bride, I’ve learned this morning that beautiful phrase describes the most gorgeous (and decadent) of garden parties hostsed in the forests outside of Versailles. Which just sounds like heaven. And this lovely lady in white obviously shares my sentiments She took that beautiful term and let it serve as her guidance in planning this elegant yet ethereal Miami affair at Villa Woodbine. And with the help of Kasey D Weddings and the gorgeous images from Mandy & Me Studio, we can pretend we were there, amongst the prettiness, in this full gallery of inspired images.

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Coconut Grove Wedding from Sugar(ed) Event Design and Planning

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From the Bride… When I first started planning our wedding, I had no idea where it would take place but I did know that it had to be outside. Some of the most fabulous weddings I’ve attended have all taken place outside and there is just something about being under the stars with all your dearest friends. The first decision that had to be made was also the hardest–in what city would we have our wedding? We live in New York but have family in Florida, California and Italy. Italy was my first choice but logistics made that hard (our dear friends would be getting married in Venice two months earlier–we felt bad having all our friends fly out twice in such a short time span) and my family was really pushing for Miami, my hometown. I flew down to Miami and was having a hard time finding a place that really fit my aesthetic. Everything I saw was dark, indoors and not my style . After almost giving up on Miami, a friend of my mother’s suggested Villa Woodbine in Coconut Grove and I automatically fell in love. It would allow me to have my rustic, romantic wedding, outdoors and in my hometown. Score! Before we knew it, we had all our friends and family excited for Miami in January. Escaping the rough winter would be a joy for everyone!

I had initially given myself a loose color palette and theme after falling in love with the idea of a Fête champêtres – an art history term coined during the Rococo period (I’m an art history major!) describing pastoral, elegant and lavish garden parties that used to happen in the forests outside of Versailles. This allowed me to work within impressionist colors but also did not restrict me too much. Although I knew exactly what I wanted, what was difficult for me was making it all come to life. That is where my amazing wedding planner, Kasey D, came into play. With her help, all of my little ideas came to life, from golden fruit to adorn the tables, to cute little signs that flanked the bars.

When our big day was finally here, I was surprisingly calm. I knew I was marrying the right man and I knew that what would be, would be and that it was best to enjoy every minute without getting to hung up on little details that may have gone awry. When all was said and done, our table cloths were the wrong color and our flowers were a bit off but none of that really mattered then and there. What was most exciting was that I was with everyone I love, the guy I’ve chosen as my partner, under the Miami moon. And that, I’ll remember forever.

If I could offer any advice to any future brides it would be to do what you want to do. Don’t let anyone convince you that this looks better or that everyone will like more. In the end, you’ll regret caving in. Also, do not sweat the small things on the day of. Something is bound to be off. Just make sure you’re enjoying every moment because you’ll never get them back!

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I’m just going to come out and say it, I am head over heels in love with this Florida fête at Villa Woodbine. Obsessed basically. It’s that elegant yet approachable yet timeless style that must be in my DNA somewhere, because the moment I come across a party like this one, I just know I am a goner. Today I have Sugar(ed) Event Design and Planning to thank for bringing me my dose of fabulous, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be dancing the day away with the picture perfect images from Marlon Richardson right here, in the full gallery.

If you are anything like me, you simply don’t want to step away from this party. Well, the pretty party continues with their gorgeous film from Lovebug Productions…

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