Sand Key Park Wedding Ceremony

Sand Key Park Wedding Ceremony

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Kristen contacted me to perform a wedding for her and her fiancé Kevin on Clearwater Beach November 15th. She had never been to Clearwater and wanted suggestions about where to have the ceremony, places to stay, and places to go for dinner after the ceremony. It was just going to be her and her fiancé. We discussed options and decided on a Sand Key Park wedding ceremony. Kristen was so excited planning her wedding with me. I very much enjoyed helping her out. She said this was the first marriage for both of them. They were a little older and knew when they found each other that they were meant to be together.

While working with Kristen, I sent her ceremony vow pieces and she selected the vows that she knew were exactly what their relationship was to each other. She said she just started crying when she read the ceremony piece.

Kristen wanted one stop shop for her wedding so we put it all together over the phone. She wanted photographer, a decorated arbor, music and a video. She sent me photographs of the arbor she wanted and I put together a nice package for her. George Sr. did the photographs and video. George Sr. and I set up the arch and decorated it just as she wanted.
Kristen later found out that her Dad would be able to come to the wedding, and would give her away. She lost her Mother last year. Her parents had been married over 40 years and it meant a lot to her, and her Dad, for them to be together on her wedding. She also had a brother who last year almost died from a stroke. He also was going to be able to attend the wedding. Kristen was so bubbly with excitement!!

It was a beautiful day for a Kristen and Kevin’s Sand Key Park wedding ceremony; a little cool, gorgeous sunny, and beautiful blue sky. As Kristen walked out to Kevin he had tears in his eyes. I could feel the love they so much have for each other. Kristen looked so pretty. She had such a smiley face and radiated with love and emotion. She carried a beautiful bouquet of red and white roses. They both had tears as they looked at each other during the ceremony. When the ceremony was over Kristen could do not to start crying. She had thoughts of her mother and how much she wished she were there.

Kristen's Dad walking her down the beach for her Sand Key Park wedding ceremony

Kristen’s Dad walking her down the beach for her Sand Key Park wedding ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

Kevin watching Kristen walk down to the ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

Kevin watching Kristen walk down to the ceremony. Arch provided and decorated by A Beautiful Wedding in Florida. Photos by George Sr.

Tears filled Kristen and Kevin's eyes as they said their vows to one another.

Tears filled Kristen and Kevin’s eyes as they said their vows to one another during their Sand Key Park wedding ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

Kristen loves taking pictures and asked George to take a number of different poses that he has glad to do.

A picture perfect day! Photos by George Sr.

A picture perfect day! Kristen, Kevin, and George had fun taking pictures after the wedding ceremony. Photos by George Sr.

Kristen and Kevin were staying in Florida until Monday. They were so thankful and appreciated everything we did for them. We really enjoyed working together and creating their Sand Key Park wedding ceremony.

The newly wed happy couple. Photos by George Sr.

The newly wed happy couple. Photos by George Sr.

A Weekend of Rainy Tampa Weddings

A Weekend of Rainy Tampa Weddings

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A Beautiful Wedding in Florida had a weekend of rainy Tampa weddings. We had three outdoor weddings scheduled this past Saturday. Mother nature was upset that she wasn’t invited to any of the weddings and sadly chose not to cooperate. She didn’t let our couples have their planned weddings happen outside 🙁

Saturday morning looked almost hopeful for a cloudy, but dry, day for Tampa weddings.  But as afternoon approached the skies became dark and threatening. By early evening the rain started and continued and really poured….and continued to pour. All of the outdoor  Tampa weddings had to be change plans to inside.

George Jr. had a wedding scheduled on Crystal Beach. Will and Sherry had been together for over 20 years and decided it was time to be married.  Crystal Beach was a special place to Will and Sherry, but the rain forced them to change to plan B and have their wedding at a home in Clearwater.

Ellida was performing a wedding on Sand Key Park with George Sr. doing photos. Dan and Mila wanted the beach wedding with bamboo poles and draped fabric. By late afternoon Dan called and had had the wedding changed to a room at the Marriott Hotel in Sand Key.

Ellida, Mila (bride) & Dan  wedding

Ellida (A Beautiful Wedding in Florida Officiant) with Mila (bride) & Dan (groom)  at their Sand Key Park wedding

I was performing a wedding at the Vinoy Hotel in St Petersburg. I had met Shelley and Mike a few weeks before the wedding. She told me all about the beautiful outside Tea Garden wedding she was having at the Vinoy.

Tea Garden at the Vinoy where

Tea Garden at the Vinoy where Shelley and Mikes wedding ceremony was scheduled to be held.

The rain changed that plan. The Vinoy had made alternate arrangements for the ceremony to be on the upstairs patio. Guest wouldn’t get wet and could still see the beautiful Vinoy waterfront. Royal Event Services was coordinating the wedding. All the vendors did the best we could in spite of the weather. When the ceremony began the rain just started to come down like a monsoon. The roof on the patio was made of tin making the sound of the pelting rain sound so loud. Even with a microphone the rain was so distracting, but we all a chuckle as I read the vow piece that was suppose to say, “We are gathered here on this beautiful day” I instead said “We are gathered here on this beautiful rainy day.”

Due to the rain this was where the ceremony was held.

Due to the rain this was where the ceremony was held.

I could see Shelley and Mike could care less about the weather as they recited their vows. They radiated with love. Shelley placed Mike’s grandfather’s ring on his hand.  Mike’s grandmother had given it to him to wear with the hope that it will bring the same love and happiness that they were lucky enough to have in their marriage. His grandfather had never taken off his wedding ring from the first day that they were married. They had been married over 40 years. Even when he had surgery he never let the ring come off.
All in all our couples were totally happy with their Tampa weddings. As it’s not about the weather it’s about getting married and the love they have for each other….and it’s supposed to be good luck to have rain on your wedding day 🙂