tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-196964352024-03-14T02:49:08.781-04:00Tidbits on Weddings by Destination Planner & Designer Kelly McWilliamsWedding advice & stories, humor, trends & the truth about wedding planning. Real Florida destination weddings in Ft Myers, Naples, Sanibel, Captiva, Boca Grande, Key West Islands.Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10956517723617297156noreply@blogger.comBlogger752125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19696435.post-17618588632033761752015-01-05T15:31:00.000-05:002015-01-05T15:36:23.829-05:00Tomorrow everyone can get married in Florida, Gay or Straight!Over the years we've planned commitment ceremonies and weddings for gay couples and I could not be happier that beginning January 6th we can make same sex marriages legal!<br />
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For couples who would like to explore getting married in SW Florida, here are the links to the local clerk of courts in<a href="http://www.leeclerk.org/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC=%7BD148E996-6657-4FC7-BC58-AD7BD30645CF%7D" target="_blank"> Lee County</a> and <a href="https://www.collierclerk.com/recording/marriage-licenses/" target="_blank">Collier County</a>. If you are a RESIDENT of Florida, there is a 3 day waiting period. Which is just fine because that will give you enough time to call me and get started planning your celebration! Oh yes, we can make this happen this week. If you are flying in from another state and eloping or would like to plan a destination wedding, you are lucky - no waiting period!<br />
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Actually, we held a few secrets. However this was the biggest. Today we know it was 100% the best secret ever kept. You see, this bride didn't want video. Her mom & I kept the secret that we had hired iheart until the day of the wedding. Today, we saw the video trailer (below) and this was my response to the videographers (<a href="http://iheartfilmstudios.com/" target="_blank">iHeart Films</a>) and Emilys response (bride) and her moms response to me.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: red;"><b>The mother of the bride's email to me.</b></span></td></tr>
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/105620725">South Seas Island Resort Wedding - Emily + Clark</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/iheartfilmstudios">iheART Films</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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PS, we totally got rained inside for this wedding. Torrential rains. Kind of great proof for how a great back up plan (or in case plan D) can still be amazing. I am so in love with the draping, lighting and church pews. Oh, and the church pews were another one of the secrets we kept.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Want bigger? Consider having a pianist perform. Bring in the baby grand and WOW, you have a sound that can not be replicated. If you've never seen a pianist playing classical...find one. Its just sublime. If you like the idea of totally unique sound and a performance, try an electric violin duo or ensemble.<br />
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Love the sound of voices? Want to see pure shock and awe on guests faces? Have a choir or barbershop quartet greet guests.<br />
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Trying to think of a great way to give the band a break, but don't want that lull that always comes with it? Check out <a href="http://www.elanartists.com/drumadics/drumadics_performance.htm" target="_blank">Drumadics</a> : Y'all they are insane I tell you.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Captiva Ballroom at South Seas, Vanderbilt Ballroom at LaPlaya,<br />Sunset Cove at South Seas & Kings Crown Lawn at South Seas</td></tr>
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So with that said,<a href="http://instagram.com/weddingtidbits" target="_blank"> follow me on instagram</a>. I often post photos from behind the scenes and right from our weddings and wedding events (welcome receptions, luncheons, rehearsal dinners cabana parties and farewell brunches). Along with my wedding photos you'll see some real life photos of our studio happenings and my family & friends.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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In case you missed it, John Legend married Chrissy Teigen. No doubt, that was an epic wedding and celebration!</div>
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First of all, they got married in Italy (Lake Como). That is code for utterly romantic. The large lush ceremony arrangements and its backdrop are breathtaking. I'm headed to Greece next month and I'm now looking at this wedding and thinking, "maybe I can add a couple days for Italy..."<br />
Can we talk about these dresses for a minute? Love.them.all. <a href="http://verawang.com/" target="_blank">Vera Wang</a>, you never fail us do you?<br />
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I'm sure we can all agree, their playlist must have been something else. Two really good things. One, you can get all the details on the wedding in the current issue of<a href="http://thebridesguide.marthastewartweddings.com/2014/03/behind-the-scenes-chrissy-teigen-and-john-legends-wedding-reception-playlist.html" target="_blank"> Martha Stewart Weddings</a>. Its 8 pages to drool over. Secondly, Martha Stewart sent over their playlist! hello Easy, its nice to meet you:</div>
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Hire <a href="http://lizbanfield.com/" target="_blank">Liz Banfield</a> to capture every last detail so that you can soak up the weekend in real life.<br />
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1. Invite a couple hundred of your favorite people to Florida<br />
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2. Give them awesome sea inspired welcome bags<br />
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3. A couple days before the big wedding, have a small private ceremony with only your most immediate family and then have a nice "just married" lunch<br />
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4. Take some incredible photos around town and at the Naples Pier. Then head over to your Parisian rehearsal dinner at Le Lafayette<br />
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5. Invite all the over ladies for a retro and vintage inspired bridal luncheon, complete with a silhouette artist and glass bottle cokes<br />
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6. Welcome everyone to Florida and set the tone for the weekend with a Tommy Bahama style sunset bash at The Naples Beach Hotel<br />
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7. Before the big wedding, remind everyone how much fun the beach is with a beach bbq complete with all the beach games<br />
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8. Get pretty with all your besties, take your bridal portrait and then meet your groom for some pre-wedding photos before going over to Port Royal to have your big ceremony under the shade of a pretty sailcloth tent<br />
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9. Have cocktail hour in the sand, and have a bagpiper signal the sunset and the call for dinner & dancing<br />
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10. Get a big incredible high energy you-just-cant-sit-down wedding band<br />
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11. Do a dine-around so that if anyone can break away from the dance floor they can eat at any time, and almost any kind of food. Have a gigantic Ice Sculpture between the Beer & Bourbon bar and the late night DJ<br />
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12. Make sure your cakes fit the mood...by the sea inspired for you and Masters blazer for him<br />
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Making it happen: Dr Dan Lamey, Kakes by Karen, St Ann's, Botanicals on the Gulf, Le Lafayette, Jim Hjelm, Monique Lhuillier, Salon Tease, Liz Banfield, A Bryan Photo <span style="font-size: x-small;">(video)</span>, Garden District <span style="font-size: x-small;">(Bridal Luncheon Floral & Saturday wedding)</span>, Silhouettes by Kathryn, Naples Beach Hotel, Port Royal Club, Sperry Tents, Party Time Rentals, Aria Dresses, J Crew, Taylor Rental Naples, Jim McWilliams, Island Events Rentals, Talent Entertainment, Elan Artists, Stereophonic DJs, Weddings by Socialites<br />
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You can see more images in the inaugrual issue of Coastal Living Weddings, currently on newsstands.
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This is one of those weddings. It was a spectacular summer wedding that I will never forget. I adore Michelle and Luke. So much so that I have yet to return this to them (sign on left). I just can't. I have no use for it. But if I return it, it would mean the wedding is over for real. And as far as I am concerned, there is no reason for the celebrating to end. All this being said, watch this awesome video by <a href="http://iheartfilmstudios.com/" target="_blank">iheart films</a>. Its one of the cutest videos ever and totally shows what a fun wedding weekend should feel like. So fun. So so fun.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/87147260">South Seas Resort Wedding - Michelle and Luke</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/iheartfilmstudios">iheART Films</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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Here are the <b>top 5 favorite</b> butler passed hors d'oeurves according to 130 "wedding guests" (aka survey takers). Each guest was allowed to choose four favorites that they would never turn away if offered and 4 that they would never take if offered. By the way, 130 guests was the average guest count at our destination weddings in 2013:</div>
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<li>Crab Cakes (29% of guests)</li>
<li>Stuffed Mushrooms (27% of guests)</li>
<li>Brie & Raspberry Tartlet (22% of guests)</li>
<li>Macaroni & Cheese Bite (22% of guests)</li>
<li>Bacon Wrapped Scallop (21% of guests)</li>
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Honorable Mentions: Ahi Tuna on Wonton Crisp (19% of guests) & Bruschetta (17% of guests)<br />
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<b>The least favorites </b>were not as much of a surprise, except that notice two of the least favorites are also on the most favorite list!<br />
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<li>Bleu Cheese Stuffed Olives (38% of guests)</li>
<li>Stuffed Mushrooms (21% of guests)</li>
<li>Smoked Salmon Canapes (21% of guests)</li>
<li>Fish Ceviche (19% of guests)</li>
<li>Gazpacho Shooter (17% of guests)</li>
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Honorable Mentions (hmmm, that might be a contradiction): Ahi Tuna on Wonton Crisp (16% of guests) and Olive Tapenade on Toast Point (16% of guests)</div>
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So what to do about this? Here are a couple tips:</div>
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<li>When planning your menu you want to consider the rest of your dinner first. This way you don't overlap between cocktail hour and dinner.</li>
<li>Make sure that you have a variety of foods available: cold & hot, fried & fresh, protein based & vegetarian friendly (and seafood when possible).</li>
<li>If you do go with a selection of "please the masses", make sure the presentation is incredible - it makes all the difference. There isn't anything thrilling about an ugly mushroom.</li>
<li>Consider choosing safe items (anything in this favorite list will work), and more of them. Then, add a couple items that are less conservative and more exciting. After all, you do want your wedding to be unique right?</li>
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On the survey, we also asked about why they may avoid certain presentations and here are the results:</div>
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<li>Anything that requires a fork & knife (61% of guests)</li>
<li>Anything that will crumble or fall apart (43% of guests)</li>
<li>Anything that I can't figure out what it is (41% of guests)</li>
<li>Anything greasy (21% of guests)</li>
<li>Anything with a sauce (15% of guests)</li>
<li>Anything that requires more than 1 bite (11% of guests)</li>
<li>Anything on a stick (6% of guests)</li>
<li>Anything fried (6% of guests)</li>
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Ever wonder about what your guests prefer to sit (or stand about) while at your cocktail hour?:</div>
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<li>Hi-boys or tall cocktail tables (57% of guests)</li>
<li>Furniture, conversation areas (23% of guests)</li>
<li>cocktail tables with seats (16% of guests)</li>
<li>communal tables (3% of guests)</li>
<li>"I never sit or use a table" (1% of guests)</li>
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<span style="font-size: large;">At the kiss...he lifts her and she kicks her feet!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">She dances down the aisle!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">TWIRLING. There is twirling!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Who doesn't want to twirl in their wedding dress?</span></div>
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Yes, you should twirl. The one day where you really should take full advantage of twirling. Everything about this destination wedding at South Seas makes me smile. Aly, the bride was even more joyous than you could possibly imagine a bride could be. On her seaglass & Beatles inspired wedding day she danced and sang Beatles songs the whole day in her oh so sweet gown of petals. This is one of those weddings that makes video so awesome - it captures the cheerful spirit of this wedding so well. And with the teals, aquas, turquoise, sand and white as her color story...love. <b><span style="color: blue;"> <i>just love.</i></span></b></div>
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Thank you so much<a href="http://iheartfilmstudios.com/" target="_blank"> iheART films</a> for sharing this! I'd love for you to see more of this wedding story in photos,<a href="http://weddingsbysocialites.blogspot.com/search/label/Aly%20and%20Mike" target="_blank"> click here</a>. <b>Trust me- you want to see more.</b></div>
Floral: Floral <a href="http://www.floralartistryofsanibel.com/" target="_blank">Artistry Sanibel</a><br />
Officiant: Tom Funk<br />
Band: <a href="http://wileyentertainment.com/" target="_blank">None Other</a><br />
Cake: <a href="http://kakesbykaren.net/" target="_blank">Kakes by Karen</a><br />
Venue: Sunset Cove and Kings Crown Lawn at <a href="http://southseas.com/" target="_blank">South Seas Island Resort</a> on Captiva Island, Florida<br />
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Lori and Jason's letterpress wedding invitations, with lavender accents. Can't help but love the rings too.</div>
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All of the out of town guests were given welcome bags with letter-pressed welcome tags </div>
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Lori hung her breathtaking wedding dress on her personalized hanger for this bridal gown portrait.</div>
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Lace, lace, and more lace! The bride wore a bright white dress with a strapless sweetheart neckline for her big day. We love that Aaron took this traditional pre-ceremony portrait of Lori with her bouquet.</div>
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The gorgeous bridal bouquet was blush pink peonies with crystal accents.</div>
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At a Jewish wedding, the bride and groom sip from the wedding Kiddush cup of wine.</div>
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This sanctifies the joy and abundance of the Jewish wedding ceremony.</div>
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The Ketubah is a special type of prenuptial agreement. It is considered a integral part of any traditional Jewish marriage, and outlines the rights and responsibilities of the groom, in relation to the bride. This beauty is laser cut and one of the most beautiful and delicate I have ever seen.</div>
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Jason, you may kiss your bride! The draped chuppah above the bride, groom and their parents was covered with white hydrangea flowers.</div>
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The cold sea food display table had a beautiful monogrammed iced carving. As usual, it was devoured in minutes. Everyone loves a great seafood display with shrimp, crab, oysters and lobster.</div>
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Each place setting included a dinner menu tucked into the napkin atop of the gold beaded charger and a monogrammed chocolate confection.</div>
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The head table was covered in lush centerpieces of peonies, roses, hydrangea, calla lilies and vibernum with rose petals.<br />
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Gorgeous blush roses in between each of the 5 tiers of this incredible wedding cake.</div>
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This masterpiece is the work of none other than the fabulous <a href="http://kakesbykaren.net/" target="_blank">Kakes by Karen</a>! </div>
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These photos symbolize the four generations of Lori and Jason's families, which was displayed at the wedding reception in honor of their parents, grandparents, and great grandparents! </div>
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Hello gorgeous! This reception decor is perfect for a black tie wedding.</div>
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The design included gold chivari chairs with gold satin pads, sheer blush chair jackets & twirl ruffle sashes! </div>
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You can see the happiness in the room during this traditional Jewish dance, the Hora, which was captured beautifully by <a href="http://aaronlockwoodphotography.com/" target="_blank">Aaron Lockwood</a>! Aaron did such a great job photographing this wedding, that you can see more of this wedding over at <a href="http://www.weddingsillustrated.net/index.cfm?fuseaction=news.details&ArticleId=2736" target="_blank">Weddings Illustrated</a>.</div>
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Today I was reminded of one of my favorite weddings on Captiva, Florida at South Seas Island Resort.</div>
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Jen and Des designed some their own decorations for this very Hemingway themed wedding.</div>
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Des, the groom, wore a personalized tie clip. I love his style! </div>
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Jen and Des on the boardwalk to Captiva beach, behind<a href="http://www.captivachapel.com/" target="_blank"> Chapel by the Sea.</a> </div>
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The <a href="http://www.mullersphoto.com/" target="_blank">Muller's</a> captured this traditional wedding photo on the sand dunes making it a little less traditional!</div>
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Instead of a typical guestbook the bride and groom used a Hemingway coffee table book and asked guests to leave notes under the images. </div>
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The vintage labels above the card box and guest book were collected by the bride during the months we were planning her wedding.</div>
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For seating, the groom used titles of Hemingway's manuscripts & made an authentic looking covers.</div>
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Each title was actually the name of a guest dining table.</div>
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Des designed all the paper details including the table name, menu cards, and place cards.</div>
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To make the reception feel a little less traditional-been there-done that, we used longer rectangular Kings tables that sat 8-12 guests each. These are great for low and long centerpieces like these.</div>
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Including the fruits made it very island authentic. </div>
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In St Thomas I visited St Thomas Synagogue(Charlotte Amalie St). This synagogue is the oldest in the contiguous United States! When marrying at the synagogue, the signing of the ketubah and the bedekken are also included in the services.<br />
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Aren't the dark mahogany woods and blue cushions on the benches perfect for a Caribbean wedding? What makes it even more island...the sand floors! You can read more about the theories of the sand floors <a href="http://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/jsource/vjw/stthomas.html" target="_blank">here</a>.<br />
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As you know, wedding ceremonies can't take place until after sunset on Saturdays. All the more reason to have a chandelier lit ceremony. The center chandelier uses REAL candles.<br />
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For information on getting married at this hystoric synagogue, email mina.synagogue{at}gmail.com<br />
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Located on the island of St John, this resort boasts so many of these to die for views<br />
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The cottages are so un-hotel. Love this about Caneel bay.</div>
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Beach front cottage? Yes please. Imagine waking up here and taking the 6 steps down to ...<br />
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THIS. Actually, this is the ceremony location. Not that its any less disappointing.<br />
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At the top of the hill near the ruins (yes, real ruins) there is the estate house.<br />
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Courtyard of the estate house<br />
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Dinner in the ruins?<br />
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Or a tented reception?<br />
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Maybe move inside...just for dinner.<br />
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The <a href="http://www.ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/StThomas/Events/Weddings/Default.htm" target="_blank">Ritz Carlton St Thomas</a> is spectacular. There are several outdoor and indoor waterfront locations to choose from for all your weekend events. I especially loved the wedding gazebo that seemed to hang over the super blue waters of the Caribbean. The resort is also an easy drive in and out of town (shopping & restaurants) and to/from the airport.<br />
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One of the many outdoor dining areas overlooking the waters and surrounding islands.</div>
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Perfect for a welcome reception, wedding reception or farewell brunch.</div>
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The courtyard of the lobby building. Whats cool about it - there aren't any interior walls! Everything is open air. So beautiful. <br />
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So it's the start of the holiday season. Over the next 6 weeks you will see so many of your close family and friends and they will all have 2 common things for you:<b> Questions and opinions. </b> Your wedding will without doubt be the topic of the season. To prepare, decide in advance what you're willing to talk about, and what you want to keep a surprise. The best thing you can do is to speak about your excitement but not give away to many details. Especially because the more you give the more "advice" you're given and will be expected to take! It can be overwhelming, but be "Thankful" for this great period that you are celebrating your engagement.<br />
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Ladies, some of you will have 3-4 alteration appointments to ensure that your dress fits like a glove. Why? So that you can not only look your absolute best, but so that you will feel your absolute best. </div>
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However, our grooms, for some reason they tend to fall through the cracks. Some of you will stand next to your groom and pose for photos while he is wearing the most ill fitting suit or tuxedo because the same thought was not put into how well his attire looks. Can we just stop this madness?<br />
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Alright, maybe its not madness, but it is important. He will thank you. Your photographer will thank you. Please send your groom to the tailor. Have him properly measured and his suit or tuxedo fit to a T. Please trust me when I say that you will be so glad that you did<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">We're looking forward to another amazing International Bridal Market in New York later this month! Be sure to follow me once again via my instagram & twitter feeds live from the runways and wedding industry events. ----> @weddingtidbits</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">From the <a href="http://www.annebarge.com/" target="_blank">Anne Barge</a> Runway to the <a href="http://www.pninatornai.co.il/eng/" target="_blank">Pnina Tornai</a> show at <a href="http://www.kleinfeldbridal.com/index.cfm?" target="_blank">Kleinfeld Bridal</a> to the <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/?xsc=goo_msw-brand_homepage&gclid=CL6_gLze9rkCFZE7MgodS1oAuw" target="_blank">Martha Stewart Weddings</a> Market Party and the <a href="http://www.inspiresmartsuccess.com/magazine/" target="_blank">ISS Magazine</a> Soiree we'll make sure that you get a view of all the gorgeous new collections, wedding fashion and industry trends!</span><br />
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<li>Learned something new...</li>
<li>Were introduced to a new way of accomplishing ...</li>
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<li>Found an amazing resource you didn't even realize was out there...</li>
<li>Were reminded of why you're in this business and inspired to <i><b>do it-live it-make it better...</b></i></li>
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-----> And that is where Inspire Smart Success comes in. Here is your opportunity. The door is open...walk in. <b>Oh wait! </b> Let me make it easier for you to get there: <a href="http://www.inspiresmartsuccess.com/event-registration/?ee=27" target="_blank">Here's a link to register</a> as one of my guests at $400 off the regular registration rate<span style="color: blue;"><i> (this is for new registrants only and you'll need to register as alumni)</i></span> and then type <i>Weddings by Socialites</i> as the "<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; color: #666666; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 15.59375px; orphans: auto; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;">WHO CAN WE THANK FOR REFERRING YOU TO ATTEND ISSE PALM BEACH?</span>"<br />
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I'll be speaking at this outstanding conference with 20 incredible
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Really now? Imagine being surrounded by all of these people? How could you not walk away with fantastic insight and a greater knowledge of this incredible business that we are in?<div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/72597312">Bonita Bay Country Club Wedding - Jessica + Keith</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/iheartfilmstudios">iheART Films</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
My favorite part of watching this video? It reminded me of everything. Right down to our original image it all started with:<br />
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I originally found this image on Pinterest, and I believe the photographer is <a href="http://www.thebecker.net/" target="_blank">Becker</a><br /><br />
It really was the most perfect Bonita Springs day. <div class="blogger-post-footer"><script type="text/javascript"><!--
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The wedding planning and design that went into this day was an experience that I am so grateful to have had and I am so happy to share this <a href="http://www.iheartfilmstudios.com/" target="_blank">iheart film</a> with you.<br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/71546814">Southern Waters Wedding - Sarah + Brett</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/iheartfilmstudios">iheART Films</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.<br />
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Our creative talent:<br />
<a href="http://signature-florals.com/" target="_blank">Signature Florals</a>, <a href="http://hopeartistry.com/" target="_blank">Hope Artistry</a> & <a href="http://yumyumcakes.com/" target="_blank">Yum Yum Cakes</a><br />
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And the team who made the day a true celebration:<span style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: #f4f5f7; color: #71767a; display: inline !important; float: none; font-family: Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: 21px; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px;"><span class="Apple-converted-space"></span></span><br />
<a href="http://www.wileyentertainment.com/" target="_blank">Stereophonic DJs</a>, <a href="http://www.jamieleephotography.com/" target="_blank">Jamie Lee Photography</a>, <a href="http://www.ellasvintagerentals.com/" target="_blank">Ellas Vintage Rentals</a>, Pastor Tom Funk<br />
Venue: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Waters-Weddings-and-Special-events-in-Fort-Myers-Florida/188712484479290" target="_blank">Southern Waters</a><br />
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If you're looking for where to rent vintage styled furniture for your wedding, here are 2 resources that we recommend. Please keep in mind that most of these boutique rental companies rent direct only to industry professionals on behalf of brides. Keep in mind that each company is going to have completely different and unique collections:<br />
<a href="http://www.ellasvintagerentals.com/" target="_blank">Ellas Vintage Rentals</a><br />
<a href="http://allthingsvintagerentals.com/" target="_blank">All Things Vintage </a><br />
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<b>Retro</b> doesn't necessarily have to be an old item. Its just something that looks like its from a different time period. Basically, if it isn't something created with todays themes/styles...its retro. So if you had those cute little glass bottle cokes at your wedding- those are retro because they're new. Well, at least I hope they aren't from the 1970's! Also, I noticed that when using the word Retro, you should include the decade you're establishing, "1950s Retro"<br />
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<b>Vintage</b> can be narrowed down to anything 50-100 years old. But I did come across some sites that mentioned <b>"New Vintage"</b>. These seemed to be in the 20-50 year old range. No matter what though, it seems the easiest way to make sure that you aren't breaking any rules is to just say "vintage inspired" when you're trying to evoke the feeling of an item from a era gone by.<br />
Antique is 100 years old or older. This is the one that seemed to be the most well defined.<br />
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You see, it takes a special person to be a wedding vendor. To be in this industry you really have to have the heart and love for weddings because we are counted on making your most important date the best it possibly can be in some of the most difficult situations and we only get 1 shot to get it right.<br />
And now I present to you, the proof that we can't act. Prepare to laugh at pure bad acting cheesiness from some of my favorite people who adore weddings. Oh, and this video production was not professionally produced or edited <i>(I haven't got a clue how I even got this loaded and the volume is terrible at best)</i>.<br />
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Special thanks to all the bad actors and FANTASTIC wedding professionals who dared to make this possible:<br />
<a href="http://www.amcvideo.com/" target="_blank">AMC Video</a>; <a href="http://www.wileyentertainment.com/" target="_blank">Wiley Entertainment</a>; <a href="http://www.tietheknotbridal.com/" target="_blank">Tie the Knot Bridal</a>; <a href="http://mattsteeves.com/" target="_blank">Matt Steeves Photography</a>; <a href="http://ashleybrockinton.com/" target="_blank">Ashley Brockinton Photography</a>; <a href="http://impress-photo.com/" target="_blank">Impressions Photo</a>; <a href="http://hopeartistry.com/" target="_blank">Hope Artistry</a>; <a href="http://botanicalsonthegulf.com/" target="_blank">Botanicals on the Gulf</a>; <a href="http://audreysnowphotography.com/" target="_blank">Audrey Snow Photography</a>; <a href="http://signature-florals.com/" target="_blank">Signature Florals</a>; <br />
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This is the bride, groom, pastor and makeup artist; in the ladies room.</div>
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Boy did I get a giggle when I walked into this!</div>
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What would your caption be?</div>
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