Stephanie and Louis' Sunken Garden Wedding

This weekend Flawless Occasions had 2 weddings again, and both were wonderful! I coordinated the wedding of Stephanie and Louis at Trinity Lutheran Church, followed by their reception at the beautiful Sunken Gardens in St. Pete. I was excited as this was my first time doing a wedding at Sunken Gardens, and it turned out to be a fabulous place. The room is simple and contemporary with windows overlooking their gorgeous botanical gardens which we were able to enjoy until the sun went down. I also really enjoyed working with the staff there.

This couple definitely had a funky and fun style, which showed in their hot pink and black color palette. The hot pink lighting made a huge impact on the ambiance of the room, and it was provided by the DJ, Rob Sword of Sword Sounds. The florals were created by Dana Dineen who we love working with, and Stephanie designed them with Dana at her studio. She was so excited to see how amazing they turned out. The delicious food was catered by Delectables who also made the double hearts ice sculpture. Le Cheesecake made the wedding cake - a rasberry swirl cheesecake that was to die for. Last but certainly not least, Jason Angelini was the photographer and of course, he's one of our faves. He's just fun to be around in general, not to mention his photography skills are awesome. Anyway, I snapped some photos of the details of the day to share with everyone - the pink lighting, the breathtaking floral arrangements, the sign-in guitar, and a few others - so enjoy! Steph and Louis, you guys are rockstars and I wish you the best in your life together. Have fun on your honeymoon to Canada and good luck with the move!

Congratulations Amanda & Caton!!

On May 9th, I had the honor of handling Amanda and Caton's elegant wedding at the Don Cesar in St. Pete Beach. The weather turned out amazing and they were able to have their evening ceremony outside. Amanda looked beautiful in her Vera Wang gown that seemed like it was made just for her. Her hair and makeup were done by Julissa Mercado at Beauty Brought Out.

Their guests were able to watch the beautiful sunset from the North Terrace patio while Mello Vibes played the steel drums. Amanda's colors were orange and white so even the sunset matched the theme!

Amanda & Caton had a wonderful team of vendors to make their day extra special. I really enjoyed working with all of them! DJ RJ Vida from Advanced Entertainment had the crowd dancing all night long with great music and lights. Jason Angelini,was there to photograph the special occasion and he took some amazing shots (as always!). The delicious cake was made by Chocolate Pi. The flowers by Dana Dineen were stunning. The couple planned the wedding from New York but everything really came together beautifully!

It was great working with the Don Cesar staff again. They really know how to make everyone feel special - even the vendors! The food was delicious and the service was top notch.

Some other great details from Amanda & Caton's wedding were the personalized items that Amanda's two aunts, Lisa and Andrea, worked hard to create. They made the menu cards, favor boxes, place cards, napkin rings and etched glass candle holders which truly made the room come alive! Andrea is a graphic designer and Lisa has an Etsy store called Abbey & Izzie Designs. You can see some of their awesome work in the pictures below.

It truly was a fabulous event and I am so glad I was able to be part of it!
Congratulations Amanda & Caton! I hope you are enjoying your honeymoon in Italy!

Here are some of the pictures I snapped. (Don't forget to look on Jason's Blog for the professional shots!)

Get Together at the Grand Hyatt

Yesterday Beth and I and a few other local wedding planners were invited to a nice little event at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. We were treated to an amazing lunch in one of their restaurants, Oystercatchers, that was personally prepared for us by their head chef. The theme was peaches, and each dish we were served was infused with the peaches that were locally grown about 10 miles from the resort.


The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay is a wonderful resort venue that basically can house all of your wedding needs. They have elegant ballrooms with windows overlooking their tropical gardens, outdoor ceremony spaces in a gazebo or on their private beach, and 3 signature restaurants that can hold rehearsal dinners, smaller receptions, or a day-after brunch! The options are endless, and with the beautiful, scenic locations and a free airport shuttle, guests will love this location, too.

Alexis Zangari is the wedding catering manager at the resort and invited us to this lovely event. I've known Alexis for a few years now and it was great to see her - I hope we get to work together again soon. If you would like more information about planning a wedding or other event at the Grand Hyatt, please contact us and we would be happy to assist you! Here are some fun pics from our get together! And check out the menu cards, they were from Stationary and Such (Westshore Mall) and so adorable!

Chastity and Paul's Tropical Tradewinds Wedding

This Saturday Beth and I split up to coordinate 2 different weddings, but we were right down the street from one another! I spent the day coordinating Chastity and Paul's wedding at the Tradewinds Island Grand. We met Chastity several months ago at a bridal show and I have really enjoyed working with her in the months leading up to her wedding. She and Paul were going for a relaxing, casual, and tropical outdoor wedding. It started off as a hot one (and I got a little sunburned during all the setup.. oops), but the sunset was beautiful as we overlooked the Gulf of Mexico from their reception deck.

Rick, Jennifer, and the banquet staff at the Tradewinds were very helpful. I got to work with Patrick and Jackie of Captured Images by Augie and they were really wonderful! I can't wait to see their photos, they got so many great shots. The florals were done by Thairific Orchids in St. Pete and I attached them to our bamboo arch for the ceremony. Chef Nelson created their blue beach-themed cake. Chas and Paul worked really hard making many of the decorations themselves, and everything looked amazing. Chas's sister Ashley made the treasure chest card box, complete with a buried treasure map - it was so cute! Everyone seemed to have a wonderful time and their family and friends were just so welcoming to me the entire weekend, I really felt like part of the family. Chas and Paul, thanks for making me your new "BFF" - you guys are awesome and I wish you a happy marriage with lots of laughs and lots of beer ;) And I hope you liked all the little surprises I left in your room... Here are some of my personal photos from the day, enjoy!

More Amy and Griff Awesomeness

Just a follow up post to the one I did earlier today...
Check out these amazing pro photos from Socialite Studios! I love a vendor who blogs as fast as me. :) There are more on Joelle's blog too, so check it out by clicking here.

Amy and Griffin's Elegant Lyceum Wedding

This weekend we coordinated the wedding of Amy and Griff at the beautiful Mirror Lake Lyceum in downtown St. Petersburg. Amy and Griff have known eachother since high school, and they were so excited to become husband and wife. Both the ceremony and reception were held at the Lyceum, which we have worked at a few times before. But Amy chose a unique setup so it was fun for us because we were working with a whole new look than anything we had done before. The couple's color scheme of black, cream, and green picked up on the green and gold accents in the room and really enhanced the vintage and romantic feel of the Lyceum. Amy's grandfather and Griff's father officiated the ceremony which made it so special, and DJ Rob Sword played the eclectic mix of music that the couple requested. We got to work with Socialite Studios photography again which was nice since we hadn't seen them in awhile! Amicis catered the event and as usual the food was delicious and the service was friendly and attentive. Amy worked very hard to put personal details into the wedding and it really showed. We were so glad that after all of her hard work, she was able to relax and enjoy her day. She even told us that we were her best decision next to marrying Griff, which made us very happy (and made us laugh too). We hope you guys are having fun in Antigua and best wishes on a long and happy marriage. Here are some of the wonderful photos that Beth took.