New Year’s Eve Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony

New Year’s Eve Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony

by Charmaine Doumanian News

Steve contacted me about performing his wedding on Dec 31, 2014. He was traveling to Florida with his fiancé and their daughters from Illinois to visit family members in Ocala. While on vacation they wanted to get married. Steve wanted everything to be just right for their wedding. He had never been married and wanted to plan a nice wedding with family and a few friends. He inquired about our wedding packages and asked me if we had, “one of those things you stand under.” Hehe! Too funny! I asked him if he meant an arbor or an arch and he said “yeah, yeah that’s what I mean.” I directed him to our website and showed him the Clearwater Beach Specials that we offer. It sounded just like what he wanted. The arbor, photographer, and table and clothe for a sand ceremony. He had us add 10 folding chairs, a video, and music. He was very excited about having put together the package and that I was able to accommodate him for his New Year’s Eve Day Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony.

Me officiating Steve and Amber's Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

Me officiating Steve and Amber’s Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

December 31 was a chilly day on Clearwater Beach. When Steve arrived he had some flowers to decorate the bottom of the arbor.

Steve getting ready for his Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony.

Steve getting ready for his Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

Amber walked down the beach to the instrumental version of 1000 years . Their three daughters were in the wedding; the baby was pulled in a wagon.

Baby being pulled in the wagon. Photos by George Sr.

Baby being pulled in the wagon. Photos by George Sr.

George Sr. took photos and video for Steve & Amber. After the ceremony while George was taking photos I spoke to Steve’s Grandmother who was so happy for them. She told me that Steve & Amber had been together since they were 15 years old. They own a house, he is a hard worker, has a good job, and they have their three daughters. Steve had told his Grandmother that the only thing they were missing was marriage. She was so proud of him in putting together a beautiful Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony. It was something he really wanted to do. Amber held back tears as the vows were recited. They are a great couple and I had a wonderful family with them.

Amber holding back tears of joy during their Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

Amber holding back tears of joy during their Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

The newly married Steve and Amber. Photos by George Sr.

The newly married Steve and Amber. Photos by George Sr.

They were so pleased and thankful. Steve said our service was beyond what he ever expected. They would be staying in Florida until the end of the week before heading back to cold Illinois.

Photos by George Sr.

Photos by George Sr.

Redington Beach Florida Wedding

Redington Beach Florida Wedding

by Charmaine Doumanian News

Jackie and Jerry were travelling to Florida from Indiana to spend the Thanksgiving Holiday with her parents. Her parents had a timeshare unit at Redington Ambassador Resorts on the beach. Jackie and Jerry thought it would be great to have a Redington Beach Florida Wedding, be with her parents, and spend Thanksgiving together. When Jackie called I suggested a package with photographer and officiant. She happily said, How easy! Do I need to do anything else?” I let her know she would just need to get their Florida Marriage License when she arrived, and be safe driving to Florida!

The wedding was on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. It was rather chilly day so they decided to have the wedding on the balcony at the condo where they were staying. She was concerned about her parents being out in the cold on the beach. The balcony had a gorgeous ocean view.
Jackie’s parents were very pleased that they decided to have the wedding while visiting with them over the holiday.

Photos by George Sr.

Jackie and Jerry at their Redington Beach Florida wedding. Photos by George Sr.

Photos by George Sr.

Photos by George Sr.

Jackie held a pretty bouquet of red roses and looked very pretty with a simple white gown.

Jackie Photos by George Sr.

The newly wed Jackie. Photos by George Sr.

After the ceremony George Sr. took photos in the condo and suggested to Jackie and Jerry that they go out to the beach for a few more photos. The wind had died down and it was actually pretty nice out on the beach.

Photos by George Sr.

Jackie and Jerry with Jackie’s parents. Photos by George Sr.

Jackie and Jerry were staying through the weekend before returning back to Indiana. They were so pleased and thankful.

Chilly Clearwater Beach Wedding!!

Chilly Clearwater Beach Wedding!!

by Charmaine Doumanian News

Geralyn (Brittany’s Mother) had been corresponding with me for over a year in planning her daughter Brittany & now son-in law Kyle’s Clearwater Beach wedding.  Geralyn hired us to handle the ceremony setup including bamboo poles with decorations, sand ceremony and setup, photographer, and officiant.

Clearwater beach wedding ceremony setup. Photos by George Sr.

Clearwater beach wedding ceremony setup. Photos by George Sr.

The wedding was this past Saturday. They rented a beach house on Clearwater Beach. Geralyn corresponded with me about the wedding setup, photos, where to get flowers, hair done, where to go to dinner etc…She was paying great attention to details and I could tell by her messages just how excited and how much this meant to her.  In some of her messages, I could pick up tearful sentiment as she was corresponding about her daughter’s wedding. I let her know that I had a daughter recently get married and sent her my picture of me balling my eyes out at my daughter’s wedding. She laughed, and we continued with Mother-to-Mother correspondence in planning her daughter’s wedding. We enjoyed corresponding and planning her daughter’s wedding. On the day of the wedding it was so nice to finally meet her!

Brittany and Kyle were married this past Saturday at sunset on Clearwater Beach. It was a rather chilly evening. Brittany and Kyle and family are from Illinois so the cold didn’t bother them. They were jumping for joy!!

jumping for joy at their Clearwater Beach wedding. Photos by George Sr.

Brittany and Kyle jumping for joy at their Clearwater Beach wedding. Photos by George Sr.

A multi-colored four post bamboo poles was setup. They performed sand ceremony blending sand into a photo frame.

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Brittany and Kyle’s wedding ceremony setup. A Beautiful Wedding In Florida provide bamboo setup with decorations, photographer, sand ceremony, and officiant. Photos by George Sr.

George Sr did the photographs and video. It was a beautiful sunset. He had them strolling on the beach and got a lot of shots of them having fun together.

A perfect sunset for a Clearwater beach wedding,

A perfect sunset for a Clearwater beach wedding. Photos by George Sr.

Family and friends were going to The Beachcomber for reception dinner. Brittany and Kyle were staying in Clearwater Beach until Monday when they were going to begin their honeymoon bye taking a cruise before returning to Illinois.

Geralyn thanked me so much for everything. She couldn’t believe that it came and went so fast. She looked forward to a relaxing Sunday on Clearwater beach. She sent me an email saying “I want to thank you and George again for all that you did.  It’s kind of sad that our brief relationship is over.  I enjoyed our correspondence.  You must get great satisfaction on the positive way you touch the lives of so many people.  I wish you and your family the best.” It’s always nice to know that our hard work is appreciated and enjoyed.

Congratulations, Brittany and Kyle.

Congratulations, Brittany and Kyle! We had a wonderful time being a part of your beautiful Clearwater beach wedding! Photos by George Sr.

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony

Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony

by Charmaine Doumanian News

When we named our business “A Beautiful Wedding In Florida” little did we realize just how many absolutely beautiful wedding locations that are available to have wedding ceremonies at in Florida. I performed a wedding on Friday night for Amanda and Travis at another gorgeous location,  Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach.  The wedding was on the patio on the 16th floor of the resort. It overlooked all of Clearwater Beach and surrounding areas.  A beautiful blue sky and a light breeze made it the ideal evening for a wedding.

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The view of Clearwater from where Amanda and Travis’ Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony took place.

Soft music was played by a harpist as guests were being seated. Looking at the sky and hearing the soft music was like we were in heaven.

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Beautiful harpist at Amanda and Travis’ Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony

Travis looked very handsome in his gray suit with lavender boutonniere.  Amanda looked so pretty as she was walked down the aisle by her father. She carried a beautiful bouquet of brilliant orange roses with some white and lavender flowers mixed in. She wore a white dress with off the shoulders neckline and just a small gem stone necklace.

After ceremony guest were invited to reception at the Hyatt Regency.

Amanda and Travis thanked me so much for performing such a beautiful ceremony.

Me with the newly wed Amanda and Travis at their Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony.

Me with the newly wed Amanda and Travis at their Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Wedding Ceremony.

St. Pete Beach Wedding

St. Pete Beach Wedding

by Amanda Doumanian Reeves News

It was a gorgeous day on Sunday morning for Marissa & Mike’s St. Pete Beach wedding. After a wash out day on Friday & rain off-and-on Saturday, we were all so happy to see a beautiful sunny day on Sunday.  The wedding was at Grand Plaza Resort in St Pete Beach.

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The Grand Plaza is a great place for St. Pete Beach wedding ceremony and reception.

The ceremony was on the white sandy beach between two palm trees. They had white folding chairs for guests and had a beautifully decorated white arch with mango colored flowers. Marissa colors were mango and white. Bridesmaids wore knee length mango dresses carried bouquets with white and mango colored flowers. Marissa even had her nail tips painted in mango color. The men were casually dressed for a beach wedding. Mike had white slacks and a black Florida print shirt and the groomsmen were wearing white slacks with mango and black print shirts. The ring bearers also had matching Florida print shirts and beige slacks.

Marissa and I had been corresponding for months in preparing her perfect St. Pete Beach wedding ceremony. After so many months of online correspondence it was so nice to finally meet her. She wanted a sand ceremony and to have their two children participate in blending of the sands. They each had a different color and bottles were placed on white table under the arch.

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Her father would be giving her away. Marissa was very thorough and paid attention to all the details in her ceremony; and I could see she was with all her wedding preparations.

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They were having a reception in the Presidential Ball Room at the Grand Plaza. The Ball Room is way up 20th floor overlooking the ocean. It’s a gorgeous gorgeous view especially for a day time wedding.

Marissa sent me a message on Monday saying, “Thank you sooo much for your kind help. You were fantastic and a true professional.”

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Clearwater Beach Wedding at the Clearwater Recerational Center

Clearwater Beach Wedding at the Clearwater Recerational Center

by Amanda Doumanian Reeves News

Last Saturday night, I officiated Nichole and Rick’s Clearwater Beach wedding. The wedding and reception was held at the Clearwater Recreational Center. They had a Hawaiian theme for the wedding. Guest were greeted by Hawaiian’s in costume giving everyone a flowered lei to wear and a shell that would be tossed in the ocean at the end of the ceremony.

Hawaiian greeters at Rick and Nichole's Clearwater Beach wedding.

Hawaiian greeters at Rick and Nichole’s Clearwater Beach wedding.

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For the shell toss I said, “On the count of 3 we will all toss our shells into the water & as the ripples touch & intertwine with one another may our love & best wishes also join together for Nicole & Rick.” “Ready 1-2-3- TOSS!”

The wedding was outside on the lawn facing the gulf. They had over 100 guests in attendance. Weddings & Events by Suda coordinated the day of events. Suda had everyone lined up, and was very timely and organized.

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They even had me decorated with Hawaiian lei

Bridesmaids wore mint green dresses all knee length except for maid of honor who was wearing a gown. Groomsmen were comfortably dressed beige slacks, vest and ties. Nichole looked so beautiful. She wore a strapless off the shoulders white dress with a pretty pearl and jewel necklace that just accented her neckline and bead work on front of her dress. They all got their dresses at David’s Bridal.  Nichole had a Hawaiian version of here comes the bride played as she walked down the aisle. She was given away by her parents. At the end of the ceremony the guest were asked to go to the water’s edge for the shell toss. Guest were asked to make a blessing and a wish for the happy couple. Then at count of three toss the shells into the ocean.

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The reception was inside following the ceremony. Delectable’s Catering did the catering and  Chantilly’s cakes made a beautiful cake.

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Clearwater Beach wedding and Hawaiian themed cake

Rick and Nicole were very pleased and happy with everything. They weren’t going on a honeymoon just yet as they had out of town guest visiting. Nichole and Rick were a great couple,  I enjoyed performing ceremony and being a part of their special Clearwater Beach wedding.