Intimate wedding on Siesta Key

Karen and Todd were married on Siesta Key on the lawn overlooking the white sand beach at their rental condo. It was a beautiful tranquil setting. Even though the wedding had been planned for quite some months, Karen and Todd were eloping. It was a beautiful, relaxed, and meaningful ceremony for the few of us involved. I was sort of the one-stop wedding shop for Karen, as I did the bouquet, music, videotaped, decorated their suite, picked up the cake, decorated the ceremony site, and helped her find the vendors she needed. Her bouquet of Pink calla lilies and white cymbidium orchids was so pretty and fresh looking, the charm was added as a personal touch for Karen.

The ever talented Jason Angelini www.jasonangeliniphotography.com was there to capture the day but also played a special part of the ceremony by reading a beautiful verse for the couple.

Karen had a friend officiate and it was a truly touching ceremony.

Todd mentioned that he had proposed on the same spot that they got married so the site had such special meaning for the couple, it was a gorgeous sunset and the sandcastle was so neat in the foreground.

The newly married couple!

It was really neat, the onlookers- though there were few, as it is a private stretch of the beach, all stood and toasted the couple as they walked by with Jason for photographs!

The sand dunes make a great photo op.

A bit of decorating to add a little romance...

Champagne and strawberries. They smelled so sweet!

The cake was built for 2 but was sooo cute and the price was definitely right from Publix at Stickney Pointe.

The happy couple cut the cake just after sunset. Karen was looking beautiful with the help of Julissa Mercado of Beauty Brought Out.

Congrats to Karen and Todd, your wedding was truly a pleasure and I wish you all the best in your marriage!