{Jade + Robby @Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay}

Just before Jade started walking down the aisle with her dad, I turned to get Robby's reaction and it was the sweetest I've ever seen, he gasped and put both hands over his mouth in shock of how beautiful she looked.  That was my favorite moment of the day!  My second favorite moment, Jade wrote an amazing letter to her parents and her dad melted as he read it.  Jade's dad side of her family is Indian and she had henna on her hands and feet and during the reception her grandmother and aunt's gave them a special blessing.  The ceremony was totally draped in white with pink uplighting, romantic candlelight, and a design of flower petals to lead them down the aisle.  Their two little dogs are so special to them, they had someone bring them just during pictures after the ceremony.  Such a great idea!  The sun was setting behind them with just the prettiest backlighting for pictures of them in the garden.  The ballroom was totally draped in white with a white monogrammed dance floor, gray textured linens and differrent heights of center pieces and candles.  Little wedding cake cookies were waiting at each place for their guests to take with them.  They also had cigars and matches both with their names on them during the cocktail hour.  One little detail I really liked was the cake table was acrylic and the legs where cylinders filled with water and pink rose petals.  It was a breathtaking setting.  Jade and Robbie danced to  Just A Kiss by Lady Antebellum and then partied the night away.  Congrats you guys, so many amazing moments!!! xoxoxo

Venue: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Coordination: Chic and Fabulous Events, Makeup: Michele Renee, Florals & Ceremony Backdrop: FH Weddings, Furniture/Lighting/Draping: Exravaganza Productions, Cinematography: Jose Ortiz Films, Cake: Priscilla Cakes, DJ: Wild Out Entertainment, Chivari Chairs/Chargers: Signature Events, Musicians: Alafia, Linens: Contempo, Officiant: Michael DeArruda, Gown: Ever After Miami, Stationery: Tampa Calligraphy

Idea Room: Petal Carpets, Sequins, and golf balls......

 It always amazing how florals and lighting and draping turns a room into a whole different setting.  I recently did a shoot with Hunters Green Country Club, Extravaganza, and Events in Bloom to showcase some unique ideas you can incorporate into your decor.  In door ceremonies sometimes are just used for back up rain locations in Florida, but they can look amazing even in doors with draping uplighting, and I love the rose petal carpet in the aisle.  Why not accent the centerpieces with a little colored stone design.  This especially looks awesome on deep rich linens like the navy ones used here.  The vases have just an accent of sequins on the top that changes with different light.  The escort card table is a green with little golf balls, such a great accent for a golf lover or a country club wedding.  I'm so glad I don't have to come up with these ideas, I just photograph them:-)