As promised the professional shots from Giselle and Julio are now available on the blog so I wanted to post the link for you to see the gorgeous turquoise and red wedding the couple had on Madiera Beach and the gorgeous (but chilly) reception they had at Island Bamboo Gardens in Pinellas Park. Angela was the coordinator for this event as I was at Nicole and Jeff's affair in Ybor City on the same day. We both had amazing couples to work with but I have to say I won on this particular night because it was quite cold on this November night and my event was all indoors and Angela's was all outdoors.... Sorry Angela! :)
Island Bamboo Garden is a great location for an intimate party, reception, or gathering. They are tucked away right in Pinellas Park but when you enter the gate you are quickly transported to a lush tropical garden right in the center of a busy town. It is beautiful and Karlyn was wonderful to work with there as we planned with Giselle. She also has bamboo arches to rent, as you can see in the photos from Giselle's wedding on the beach.
Barefoot Beach Resort was the backdrop for the couple's ceremony and where the majority of the guests stayed. I had never been to Madiera Beach and when Angela and I checked it out on one of our consultation trips we were delighted to drive down the main road surrounded by tons of walkers dressed in Pink! It was the Breast Cancer Walk and it was heartwarming to see all the men and women and BRAS out walking for Breast Cancer Research!
Please check out the photographer's blog for some great shots from the gorgeous wedding!
http://www.ktcrabphotography.com/blog/
Pomander balls of flowers in white, blues, and lavender adorned the arch and the first 2 pews. The flower girls also carried a smaller version.
Large vases of white Monte Casino and Curly willow set off the reception space and later added drama to the entry way.
At the reception the brides colors of green and blue were played out beautifully in both linens and decor. The kids weren't forgotten with a special table of fun things to do! The adults had fun too with wax lips and mustaches and glow bracelets that I set out after the sun went down.
The cake table was breathtaking and my picture does not do it justice! It smelled Divine! The bride had a small 2 layer cake for cutting adorned with her grandmother's cake topper. The guests indulged with delicious cupcakes made right here in Venice and they were displayed on several silver and crystal pedestals. Each cupcake had a colored gum paste flower that denoted what flavor it was. The bride thought ahead and had adorable plastic to go containers so may guests had 1 for now and 1 for later. 
Much of the ceremony decor was reused at the reception. Here a pomander ball from the arch is reused on top of an extra tall vase with just a few silk branches inside.
The couple had a wish tree in addition to the signature mat that was signed by the guests.
Here is the happy couple tasting their cake for the first time. Now guests can dig into those yummy cupcakes.
The girls had gorgeous silver heels for the ceremony but mom was smart and talked them into a pair of silver comfy shoes for the reception! 
Caye had a close friend and father figure walk her down the aisle.
The centerpieces for the outdoor reception were simple, beautiful, and very cost effective! We borrowed bowls from the church, dropped in a few gems, water, bear grass and 1 gorgeous sunflower. Also on each table were 2 engagement photos of the couple with their verse on the back.
The bridesmaids wore different dresses all in the same shade of blue from David's bridal. The yellow flowers really popped against the dresses. I was the florist for the wedding and had so much fun since Caye allowed me free reign using sunflowers, fun greens, and some blue ribbon.
The couple headed off for a honeymoon in the Caribbean! I hope your marriage has even half as much joy as the wedding day! It will be awesome!
The couple had a rich color scheme of reds and yellows to accompany the blustery cool fall day!
Nicole and Jeff had 2 stones put on this walkway with their name and date, one in front of the restaurant and one in front of the museum!
I absolutely fell in love with Nicole's dress, it was stunning and she was beaming all day. 
Patrick Burley of Captured Images by Augie was the photographer and has offered some professional shots, so I will update this blog when I receive those.
