Julia + Bill - Tampa Garden Club

Julia and Bill were married last month at the Tampa Garden Club, and we wanted to share some pictures from David De Remus Photography. David was their photographer, a friend of the bride, out of California. He did a great job shooting their wedding day!

The two were married at the Tampa Garden Club with their children as the bridal party. The children even did a little choreographed dance at the recessional of the ceremony.

Thanks again to all the vendors who made this wedding happen!

Photographer: De Remus Photography

Wedding Coordinators: Simply Divine Events

Wedding Officiant: Lynne Walker

Caterer: Rita Carlino Catering

Florist: Events in Bloom

Band: Les Sabler

Lighting and Decor: Event Design

Cake: Cakes by Caroline

Plant Rental: Plant Directions

Linens: BBJ Linens

Chair Covers: Concept Bait

Susan and Nick Married!

Here are some sneak peeks from Susan and Nick's wedding. They got married on October 30, 2009 at the Davis Islands Garden Club. Her theme was all white with accents of green and butterflies. Susan wanted lots of lights and hanging lanterns in the trees- so we of course stringed lights and hung lots of paper lanterns on the outside patio and in the trees. Catering by Design created a great menu including a fabulous noodle station, to go along with the brides Vietnamese heritage. Instead of having one toast at the beginning of the reception, the bride and groom went around and toasted all the tables. It was a very personable touch- which is a tradition for Susan's culture.

Congratulations Susan and Nick!

Here is a list of all the wonderful vendors who made this event such a success.....

Venue: Davis Islands Garden Club
Coordination: Simply Divine Events

Photography: Carrie Wildes Photography
Catering: Catering by Design
Entertainment and Lighting: Advance Entertainment
Cake: Chantilly Cakes

Yvonne and Ryan's Wedding

Last weekend Yvonne and Ryan were married!!! Yvonne's very talented family added many special touches to the big day. Her mom created the little favor bags embroidered with the heart monogram that was used throughout. She also sewed the flower girl's dress. Yvonne's Aunt created the wedding cake that was delicious! Thanks to all the vendors that made her day special. Above is just a sneak peek of the details. We will post more photos soon.



Ceremony: St. Marks the Evangelist Catholic Church

Reception: Hunter's Green Country Club

Florist: Flowers by Jenny

D.J.: Charlie Roberts

Transportation: VIP Valet and Limo

Photography: Bill Vargas Photography

Wedding Planners: Jessica and Lori, Simply Divine Events

Marcie and Lenny's Wedding

We had a great time working with Marcie, Lenny and her mom on her wedding day. The ceremony was at the First Baptist Church of Temple Terrace followed by the reception at the Marriott Waterside. We could not have asked for better weather! Thanks to all of the great vendors that made Marcie and Lenny's wedding day a dream come true!

Coordinators: Simply Divine Events
Florist: La Vie en Rose
Transportation: Gulf Coast Limousine
Photography and Video: Studio 81
Lighting: Ken Boyd
DJ: John with DJ Perfections of Tampa Bay
Foliage Rental: Estella's Plant Rental
Stationary: Not from a Box

Vintage Guest Book

This is a neat guest book idea, that goes along with a vintage theme. I found this on Victoria with Roses blog, Victoria recently got married, and this was her guest book. Love it!

Their "guest book" was a vintage typewriter that instructed guests to write them a note to open on their 5th anniversary. They sealed notes in vintage airmail envelopes that had been decorated with vintage stamps, all thematically having to do with the groom or the bride (airplanes, writers, etc.). Envelopes were then placed in an old pencil case that had belonged to the bride's father, as a child.

Pumpkin Topiary

Even though it is still 95 degrees outside, in Florida, I am getting into the Fall spirit- this is my favorite time of year! I ran across this pumpkin topiary and had to post it! I found this on http://www.tatertotsandjello.blogspot.com/

This is a 15 minute project.

If you want to make one, here is the tutorial:
Supplies:
-3 pumpkins in 3 different sizes
-some stickers
-a 3 foot long wooden dowel (you can find them at any hardware store)
-off-white spray paint
-some medium-width ribbon
-black paint
-some glue dots or a glue gun

Directions:
-Spray paint your wooden dowel and let it dry.
-Take the largest pumpkin and paint large circles over it in a random pattern. Let dry.
-Take the two smaller sized pumpkins and apply your stickers to the center front side of each.
-Once your dowel is dry, stick it into your pot deep enough so that it is securely anchored.
-Take a large knife and cut a hole in the top and bottom of your largest pumpkin. The hole should be just big enough for the dowel to fit through.
-Slide the pumpkin down the dowel so it sits at the bottom.
-Do the same thing to the middle sized pumpkin.
-Cut a hole at the bottom only -- of the smallest pumpkin. This hole needs to be very tight -- make it small.
-Push the top of the dowel through the small hole of the smallest pumpkin and secure using 3-D glue dots or a glue gun.
-Wrap ribbon around the middle of the biggest pumpkin and secure using glue dots or a glue gun.
-Cut 3 lengths of ribbon that are long enough to wrap around the wood dowel. Secure the ribbon to the dowel using glue dots or a glue gun.

Jessica and Aaron's Wedding

Last month we had the pleasure of coordinating Jessica and Aaron's wedding at the beautiful historic inn, Don Vincente de Ybor. The bride and groom incorporated their children into the ceremony by presenting them with family medallions, it was really sweet.

John with DJ Perfections was the DJ and did an excellent job keeping the guests on the dance floor, he even passed out tambourines to guests to dance with! The cake and favors were done by Chocolate Pi and they did a great job, as usual.

All of the wedding stationary, menu cards, escort cards, table numbers were done by Not from a Box. Thank you to all the vendors who made this wedding happen!!

Here are some terrific shots taken by Jason Angelini. Great job, Jason!