Ashley & John (10.06.07)

Congratulations to the new Mr. and Mrs.! Ashley, John, and their families were such fun to work with over the past year. Despite the rainy week, this destination wedding would be one to remember!

A beautiful wedding mass was held at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church, where the bride and her mom were very involved during the time they lived in Ponte Vedra Beach. As a very special touch, the bride's grandparents acted as "ring bearers," adding a touching and personal moment to the ceremony.

To get the party started, the guests boarded a trolley to Sawgrass Beach Club - Angie and her staff are always such a delight to work with! The tropical but sophisticated decor created by Liz Stewart Floral Designs set the tone perfectly.

After a wonderful meal of crab cakes and filets, the crowd danced the night away courtesy of Diggin' Rhythm and Brass. The highlight of the evening though was the sparkler-surrounded exit of the bride and groom on their tandem bike!

Mark and Joi of Pennington Photography and Design shot some amazing pictures that Ashley and John will treasure, including a great group shot of all the wedding guests on the pool deck. Jeffrey Stoner of Jeffrey Stoner Video rounded out the "dream team" of some of the best wedding vendors in the state.

Kathleen and Tony in Jacksonville Magazine!

One of our cutie couples was featured in the fall issue of Jacksonville Magazine Bride.  Congratulations to Kathleen and Tony, who were married in a beautiful ceremony at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church.  The reception at the Sawgrass Marriott Resort and Spa was one to remember, especially with the bridal party's kick-line entrance into the ballroom!  Congratulations to the happy couple for getting to share their big day with all of Jacksonville!

Click here to view the page from the magazine!

Mary Ann & Jack (08.11.07)

I had the priviledge of spending the day at the wedding of Mary Ann and Jack.  The ceremony at St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Orange Park was lovely, thanks in part to Father Boddi and the wonderful music of Wehner Weddings.

The lunch reception at Club Continental was elegant, despite the near-100-degree temperatures outside!  It was a great day to be indoors overlooking the beautiful St. Johns River.  Mary Ann and Jack ventured outside with photographer Wesley Lester just long enough to snap some great shots like the one above.

Mary Ann shared this comment when she and Jack returned from the honeymoon in Italy:  "I just wanted to thank you again for making our wedding wonderful. Our friends & families complemented on everything and most importantly Jack and I loved the entire experience."

Sara & Paul (07.01.07)

What a beautiful and fun wedding!  I still can't believe we planned it in about six months.  Paul and Sara must be one of the most made-for-each-other couples I have ever met - I have honestly not seen two people kiss so much on their wedding day!

I am so glad that they decided to make their "splurge" budget item great photography - Agnes Lopez is always such as pleasure to work with, and the photos are phenominal!

With a summer wedding, the colors Sara and Paul chose were perfect.  If only the weather had been!  Despite the heavy rains that day, the wedding at Celebration Church in Orange Park was very moving.  The couple chose to show their love story video from Turner Classic Weddings at the beginning of the ceremony, and there was not a dry eye!

When the party moved to Florida Yacht Club, the bright and cheery table linens with the pink and orange Gerbera daisies made the guests forget the gloomy skies outside.  The rain even cleared long enough to get some great shots of the bride and groom on the second-floor balcony overlooking the St. Johns River and downtown Jacksonville.  And how much fun is this cake!