REAL WEDDING ~ Kristy and Bobby

  

We have been enjoying a busy wedding season!  Unfortunately, we have been a bit behind on sharing some of our favorite details!  In February, we had the pleasure of helping Kristy and Bobby create the wedding day of their dreams!  

With the casual elegance of the beach, we transformed the outdoor space to an inviting atmosphere for drinks, food and fun!  We had a Tiki Bar complete with the couples two signature drinks the Classic Margarita and Coconut Paradise.  We had Food Stations for the guests to enjoy as well; keeping with the casual beach feeling.   For the guest book, Kristy got black rocks for the guests to sign and place in a decorative container that will later on be displayed in their house.  The melodic sounds of the steel drums playing for the ceremony and the cocktail hour just completed the overall feeling.  

One of my favorite moments of the wedding were the bridesmaid toasts.  They created a story board of how Kristy and Bobby met and their journey toward becoming man and wife.  It was super CUTE and everyone really enjoyed it!

Sending Love & Hugs,

Cindy

Thanks to my amazing team of vendors!

My Little White Book

Planner/Coordinator: Stonehouse Events

Photography: Life Long Studios

Videography: Voila Cinematic

Caterer: Catering by Design 

Cake: Cakes by Nomeda; 

Bar: UDream Events

Flowers: Events in Bloom

Music: Grant Hemond and Associates

Ceremony & Cocktail Hour Music: Joe Braccio, steel drums

Lighting: Tampa Lights

Bamboo Arch: A Tailored Event

Makeup & Hair: Beauty Brought Out

Linens: Connie Duglin 

Unveiling Our Valentine's Day Surprise!!

Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!  This is one of my favorite holidays because it is all about LOVE!!  We love LOVE and today we are unveiling our Valentine's Day Surprise...  


It is a LOVE story 
AND it's  featured on Grace Ormonde's website!  

Click on the link below to see more of their photos from the wedding and read their love story! 

Website http://www.weddingstylemagazine.com/real-weddings/jennifer-hsiung-david-shoemaker-making-an-impression

 
Jennifer Hsiung and David Shoemaker's wedding has been one of my all time favorites for so many reasons!  I loved working with them.  They are a beautiful couple, not only on the outside but on the inside as well.  Meetings with them were always fun because we would end up just laughing!  Their ceremony is still one of my favorites because of how intimate and sentimental it was.  The reception was a genuine celebration joining these two wonderful families.  I loved how David, the groom took the time to address every single guest who attended the wedding with a story or memory of them.  It was a beautiful day full of lasting memories, even for me!  Jennifer and David are an example of two people who are destined to be together and today, Valentine's Day was the PERFECT day to share their amazing LOVE Story!          

We are so thankful for the incredible team of vendors who helped make this day happen.  We want to say a special thank you to Brian and Brianna with Divine Light Photography who captured this absolutely AMAZING wedding!

Happy Valentine's Day!  We are thankful for all of the LOVE Stories that we have the pleasure to take part in and we look forward to sharing more!  


Love and Hugs,


Cindy


Special Thanks to my Fabulous Team of Vendors

Photographer: Divine Light Photography (www.dlweddings.com)

Wedding Planning/Coordinator: us! :)

Venue: Tampa Museum of Art, Tampa, FL (www.tampamuseum.org)

Caterer: Mise En Place (www.miseonline.com)

Cake: Chocolate Pi (www.chocpi.com)

Florist: Redman Steele Florist (www.redmansteeleflorist.com)

Décor:  Grand Events of Tampa (www.grandevent.com)

Stationary: Paper Presence (www.paper-presence.com)

DJ: DJ Carl (www.djcarl.com)

Videographer: Voila Cinematic (www.voilacinematic.com)

Hair and makeup : Abby Griffith, Mint Hair Lounge

WE LOVE THE NEWLY WED MR. AND MRS. DUCATEL!!!

November 21, 2009

Click on the link below to view this most amazing day for Martha and Watson as seen through the eyes of Phillip Lloyd, their incredible photographer! :)

http://philliplphoto.blogspot.com/2009/12/martha-watson.html

We had the absolute pleasure of working with two of the most amazing individuals, Martha and Watson. When we first met, I just fell in love with them because they were such a special couple. I am so thankful that they selected me to help bring their wedding dreams to life!

Their wedding was an absolute day full of love and romance! There were flowers and candles everywhere! Martha loved pink and purple and we managed to pull together the most beautiful pink and purple wedding of all time! The ceremony began in front of a gorgeous backdrop of orchids and crystals draping behind them. Martha was welcomed with an aisle full of candles and petals. As the two of them spoke their own written vows to each other, you could just feel the love between these two soul mates. As guests entered the cocktail hour, they were welcomed by the MARSONTINI, which was the signature drink of the evening and delicious passed hors d'oeuvres provided by Olympia Catering. As the introductions began into the reception, the bridal party danced in to the sounds of "Let's Groove Tonight" by Earth, Wind and Fire; which set the stage for the events that followed! Martha and Watson entered grooving on to the dance floor to the beat of "Before I Let Go" by artist Frankly and Beverly and Maze. They continued grooving into their first dance to a choreographed upbeat routine then slowing it down to Luther Vandroos' "So Amazing", which is exactly how we describe this couple!

Everyone enjoyed dinner and dancing the whole night long! It was definitely a day to always remember full of love, passion and romance! Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Ducatel! We wish you all of the happiness you both deserve! Thank you for sharing one of the most important days with us! :)

We can't wait to show you the highlight reel from Voila Cinematic, the videographers, who captured the live emotion of the day! Check back soon!

There were so many people who added to the beauty of this day and we couldn't thank them enough for all of their hard work to make this wedding what it was.

The Little White Book

Wedding planning and coordination: Why us, of course!

Venue: Palmetto Club

Photographer: Phillip Lloyd Photography

Videographer: Voila Cinematic

Caterer: Olympia Catering

Cake: Cakes by Nomeda

Florals: Events in Bloom

Lighting: Inspire Entertainment

Draping: Quest Drape

DJ: Universal Music Entertainment

Transportation: Ambassador Limo

Invitations: Not From a Box, Inc.

Inside the Wedding Planner's White Book

This week for "Inside the Wedding Planner's White Book", we are excited to feature Voila Cinematic! Alex and Jocelyn are an amazing husband and wife team that help tell the story of your wedding day from the pre-wedding jitters to your last wave good-bye. Voila Cinematic specializes in luxury wedding films that perfectly capture the class and elegance of your special day. They edit your footage into a documentary style film that tells the story of your wedding day. Alex and Jocelyn work with you to create the wedding film that portrays perfectly the details of your wedding day but also captures the essence of you as a couple. At Voila Cinematic, Alex and Jocelyn believe that emotions should never stand still and nothing captures the sound of his voice as he says "I do", the way you move in your dress, or the music from your first dance like Voila Cinematic film. Find out more about this dynamic couple by reading more below!

What do you love most about weddings?
Alex: The first sight of the daughter and father. I know it should be the bride and groom but seeing the way a father looks at his daughter has changed my life. Now I have such a desire to have a daughter so that I can experience that emotion.

Jocelyn: Being able to spend the day with a group of people who are so happy and full of joy.

How do you continue to challenge yourself in this industry?
Alex: As a former student of film, I watch movies from a different perspective than most people. I study Hollywood films and try to figure out how I can achieve this look in my films. Also, I continually practice my craft by going to film seminars and reading blogs, books, and magazines. I also love to just go out and practice.

Jocelyn: I have always loved school and really valued the importance of education, so I think that I challenge myself by constantly trying to learn more about our industry and the couples that we work with each week.

What do you think is the most important thing each couple that works with you needs to know?
Alex: You will cry when you watch your film. You will feel the emotions. You will watch your film over and over again. We create stories of your day so that you will never forget.

Jocelyn: I think couples should know that I am obsessed with details. The more information I can have, the better.

The famous Bernard Pivot questionnaire:

1. What is your favorite word?
   Alex: copious
   Jocelyn: joyful



2. What is your least favorite word?
   Alex: moist, because my wife is not fond of it so neither am I.
   Jocelyn: Do I have to say it? Alex already said it above me. I despise that word.



3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
   Alex: My wife and God
   Jocelyn: Watching Alex work and seeing the passion he has for his profession, my relationship with God, and great writing.



4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
   Alex: The word “videographer”
   Jocelyn: People who don’t have an original thought just stunt creativity.



5. What sound or noise do you love?
   Alex: Good music
   Jocelyn: Laughter-because it’s contagious.



6. What sound or noise do you hate?
   Alex: the vacuum cleaner
   Jocelyn: heavy metal music



7. What is your favorite curse word?
   Alex: I never curse. I think it shows a lack of intelligence and creativity. It’s just offensive.
   Jocelyn: To be honest, I never cuss. My mom taught me that it wasn’t lady-like, and it just stuck. I like to say “Oh nuts!”



8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
   Alex: Baseball player or Hollywood film director
   Jocelyn: I would love to be a writer.



9. What profession would you not like to do?
   Alex: Sewer maintenance
   Jocelyn: Phlebotomist, too much pressure!



10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
    Alex: “Good job my faithful and loving servant. You were a great father and a great husband and you loved people around you. Welcome home my son.”
    Jocelyn: “You loved well” and “ Your grandpa’s waiting to see you over there.”
    

Thank you Alex and Jocelyn! For more information about Voila Cinematic, visit their website at www.voilacinematic.com! You will be glad that you did!

Real Wedding Video Highlight

We are so thrilled to be able to share with you the video highlight from our wedding with Kim and Joe! What an amazing couple and family, we just loved working with them!

Our friends at Voila Cinematic captured their day just perfectly! Watch and you will be amazed at the story that video tells!

Find out more about Voila Cinematic at www.voilacinematic.com!

Visit the link below to view Kim and Joe's wedding.

http://vimeo.com/6822784