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Sunshine and Smiles -    February 03, 2018

1/26/2019

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​Clare and Sebastian’s early afternoon wedding at St. Martha’s Catholic Church was the start of a beautiful Sarasota wedding day with our Jennifer Matteo Event Planning team.
 
Clare wore a light flowing wedding gown and carried a stunning bouquet of bright pink peonies, white and antique pink roses, wax flower, dusty miller and flowering branches.
 
Both Clare and Sebastian looked lovingly at each other and nothing could wipe away their ear-to-ear smiles.
 
An early afternoon wedding ceremony left time for guests to relax and enjoy their afternoon in downtown Sarasota while the couple and their wedding party made their way to the incredible Marie Selby Botanical Gardens for an afternoon of mazing wedding photographs.
 
The botanical gardens created unique and interesting backdrop for some amazing wedding photos with their wedding party.
 
Guested were welcomed to the botanical gardens and the cocktail reception by the sounds of a solo saxophone before making their way inside for the wedding reception.
 
Tables were adorned with a mix of low centerpieces of soft white and pink florals alternated with taller centerpieces of flowering branches with hanging candles.
 
Welcome speeches by Sebastian’s parents and Clare’s father were followed by salad service and some easy listening music.  The music lead to toasts by the best man, the groom’s bothers and the maid of honor.
 
After dinner and the parent dances, the band kept the dance floor filled which lead to a night of exuberant dancing. 
 
“Pour Some Sugar On Me” was the perfect song choice as the couple cut their breathtaking four tiered pink, white and gold wedding cake embellished with flower branches made of sugar.
 
The ear-to-ear smiles that began during Clare and Sebastian’s wedding ceremony continued through the celebrations during their reception and ended  as the couple said good-bye to their guests.
 
Congratulations, we wish you a lifetime filled with those smiles.

Sarasota Wedding Planner: Jennifer Matteo Event Planning
Wedding Ceremony Venue: St Martha Roman Catholic Church
Sarsota Wedding Reception Venue: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Florist: Oh Darling Events
Wedding Photographer: Zielenbach Photography
Videographer: Tru Color Production
Entertainment: Talent Ventures - Clint Wiley
Hair and Makeup: Katie McCaskill Beauty on Location
Lighting and Draping: Affairs in the Air
Decor / Rentals : So Staged Event Design + Rentals
Catering: Michael's On East
Wedding Cake: Cakes by Ron
Transportation: SRQ Trolley
​Invitations and Stationary: Write-On Sarasota
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A Field Of Dreams -March 24, 2018

1/23/2019

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Our Jennifer Matteo Event Planning Team had an amazing time working with Kaitlin, Justin and their families on this beautiful wedding at The Field Club located in South Sarasota on Roberts Bay.
 
The Field Club is a Spanish villa built in 1927 by Stanley Field who was nephew of department store magnate Marshall Field. 
 
The club is on the National register of Historic Places, the perfect location for this beautiful wedding in shades of pink and white.
 
The couple was married on the lawn of the club that provided beautiful waterfront views. Dark wood chairs were draped with garlands of greenery and a friend played guitar for the wedding ceremony. Kaitlin made her entrance to “Here Comes The Sun” by the Beatles.
 
Justin could barely hold back tears as he watched Kaitlin approach the rustic wooden arch that was draped in greenery with pink and white roses.
 
While the family and wedding party took time for some photos, guests enjoyed a cocktail reception on the Lagoon Terrace and Living Room, which included cheese and antipasto tables. 
 
An amazing evening of dinner and dancing followed the ceremony and photos. Guests dined at tables draped in soft pink linens with gold charger plates layered with napkins and custom menu cards. The center of each tablescape held gold candlesticks with thick pillar candles and were surrounded by small vases of pink and white roses.
 
After Kaitlin and Justin cut their three-tiered wedding cake, guests enjoyed a scrumptious dessert bar that was a very important detail for the couple. A table inside the Commodores Room was draped in sparkling linen and filled with mini cupcakes, donut holes, macaroons, assorted candies, cookies brownies and tarts.
 
To end this dream wedding the couple escaped under a shower of sparklers and sailed off across the bay enjoying champagne under the stars.
 
Congratulations Kaitlin and Justin, we are glad you had the wedding of your dreams.

Sarasota Wedding Planner: Jennifer Matteo Event Planning
Sarasota Wedding Venue: The Field Club
Florist: Flowers by Fudgie
Officiant: Rev. Dr. David Cole
Photographer: Jason Mize Photography
Ceremony / Cocktail Music: Justin Layman - Guitar
Reception Music: Grant Hemond Associates
Hair: Spa AlexAuna
Makeup: Brides by Kelly Anne
Rentals / Linens: US Tent Rental
Catering: The Field Club
Cake and Desserts: Der Dutchman
Transportation: SRQ Services
Wedding Gown: Calvet Couture - Hayley Paige
​Invitations / Stationary: Minted


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Sparkle and Glam at the Armature Works - November 10, 2018

1/16/2019

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The incredible Armature Works is a mixed-use industrial space in the Tampa Heights neighborhood of Tampa. It was the perfect location for Amanda and Gustavo’s wedding. 
 
Our Jennifer Matteo Events Planning team worked with the couple to merge the rustic, industrial charm of the former trolley shed into the glamourous wedding of Amanda’s dream.
 
Their morning began with breakfast at the Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina.  After breakfast was hair and makeup for the ladies followed by photographs for the individual wedding parties along the marina.
 
Amanda looked ultra-chic in her contemporary lace wedding gown with a high neckline and cap sleeves. Her dazzling tiara and rhinestone encrusted pumps completed the look. 
 
The bride’s lush bouquet was made of white garden roses, white stock, lemon leaf and seeded eucalyptus, similar to the bouquets of her bridal party that shimmered in their gold bridesmaid’s gowns.
 
The wedding party was transported to Rooftop 220 for the wedding ceremony that took place on the outdoor rooftop garden space with waterfront views of the Hillsborough River and downtown Tampa.
 
After exchanging their wedding vows, guests enjoyed the cocktail reception while the wedding party had a few fun wedding photos taken along the river.  Following the cocktail reception, everyone made their way to “The Theater” a second floor event space with exposed brick, original flooring and wood truss loft ceilings.
 
The space was transformed using hundreds of pillar candles in shimmering glass cylinders, a towering plant wall with the couple’s name and wedding date, and luxurious white floral centerpieces floating on gold risers.
 
Gold beaded glass charger plates held custom menu cards describing the scrumptious dinner. A salad of Baby Greens and Seasonal Berries, Candied Pecans, Feta Cheese and a Berry Vinaigrette.
 
The entrée that followed was a duet of the Armature Works Signature 60 Spice Chicken paired with Grilled Chateau Steaks and a Pinot Noir Demi Glaze accompanies by Butternut Squash Risotto, Honey Glazed Carrots and Green Beans.
 
A four-tiered wedding cake embellished with ruffles, gold brushed flowers and intricate lace piping was the perfect dessert; followed by an evening of toasts and dancing.
 
Congratulations Amanda and Gustavo; we were excited that we were able to design that chic wedding with little touches of glitz and glamour you envisioned.

Event Planning: Jennifer Matteo Event Planning
Guest Room Block: Tampa Marriott Waterside Hotel and Marina
Wedding Venue: Armature Works
Wedding Party Transportation: Tampa Limo and Car, LLC
Cake and Dessert: Elise's Pieces
Catering: Puff N' Stuff
Ceremony Music: Sunset Strings
Reception Music: InPulse Entertainment
Florist: Oh Darling Events
Hair: DryBar Tampa
Makeup: Makeup by Marissa
Officiant: Sandy McLain
Photographer: Ledia Tashi Photography
​Rentals: US Tent Rentals
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Sarasota Garden Wedding -April 14, 2018

1/11/2019

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The wedding day began at the Hyatt Regency Sarasota with onsite hair and makeup services for Meghan and her wedding party, and our Jennifer Matteo Event Planning team was with them right from the start.
 
A little later in the day the bridal party and Cliff and his groomsmen enjoyed some lunch prior to getting ready for photos.
 
Their wedding guests began their Sarasota wedding weekend with a fabulous welcome box. In addition to the essentials of Tylenol and sunscreen, the box also included a Florida shaped cookie, local Jai Alai IPA, snacks, a timeline, transportation arrangements as well as list of local eateries and attractions.
 
Meghan looked stunning in an off-white tulle gown with a modern lace bodice; the deep plunging neckline, illusion sides and shimmering threads were magnificent.
 
Cliff and the groomsmen wore classic black tuxedos paired with some interesting socks for a little fun.
 
The wedding parties were transported in limousines to St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church on Longboat Key for the couple’s wedding ceremony.
 
Following the wedding ceremony and some family photographs, everyone was transported to Marie Selby Botanical Gardens in Sarasota for an evening of dinner and dancing in the spectacular gardens.
 
Meghan and Cliff’s beautifully dressed dogs joined them for a few photos prior to the wedding reception.
 
The evening began with the couple’s first dance and parent dances under a canopy of mature trees and sparkling market lights.
 
Guests enjoyed a fabulous dinner at long rectangular tables draped in soft pink satin linen. Rows of rectangular mirrored boxes filled the tables. The containers overflowed with flowers in shades of cream, pale and antique pink with touches of soft lavender.  
 
Glass charger plates layered with knotted grey napkins complimented individual glass bubble place card holders, mirrored table numbers and votive candles in mercury glass.
 
A towering five-tiered, rose and white marbled wedding cake was accented with a cascade of antique pink and cream roses. Guests were also blown away with the Auburn University War Eagles grooms cake and autographed football.
 
Guests danced the night away, enjoyed a photobooth and wrapped up the night with fresh pizza and some chocolate chip cookies for the road.
 
What a fabulous wedding for a sweet couple. 
 
Thank you to all of the vendors responsible for Meghan and Cliff’s Sarasota wedding!

Sarasota Wedding Planner: Jennifer Matteo Event Planning
Ceremony Venue: St. Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Florist: Victoria Blooms SRQ
Officiant: Gerard Flannegan
Photographer: Trenholm Photo
Videographer: Fox Grove Films
Ceremony Music: Giuseppina Ciarla
Reception Music: None Other Band
Hair and Makeup: Fresh Salon
Catering: Michael's on East
Wedding Cake: Cakes by Ron
Transportation:
SRQ Trolley
His and Hers Limo
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Photobooth: Sharing Box Inc.
Dog Sitter: Fairy Tail Pet Care
Bridal Gown: Blush Bridal
​Invitations and Stationery: Write-on Sarasota

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Today we’re going to be talking about a topic that can be a source of confusion for many couples planning weddings: tipping. Navigating who to tip, how much and when to do it are just a few common questions couples encounter throughout the process. We’re going to break down the answers to these questions and more so you can feel confident in your etiquette skills as you navigate wedding vendor tipping.

Why do I need to tip?
First, let’s talk about why tipping is important. We get it, weddings are already expensive so adding tips on top of everything can feel like a bit much. However, the primary function of tipping is to show gratitude for an exceptional job. Hopefully your wedding vendors are doing their best to ensure your big day is spectacular, so including funds for a tip when creating your wedding budget or taking out a personal wedding loan is important. It lets them know that their contribution to your wedding is appreciated. While tipping is never mandatory, just like at a restaurant, tipping most wedding vendors is usually expected.

Quick tipping tips:
  • As the bride or groom, you don’t want to be the person chasing down vendors to tip them on your wedding day. Get your tips organized in envelopes and delegate others to help hand them out at the appropriate times. Most vendors should be tipped after they provide the service, so tip an officiant after the ceremony, a driver after the last ride, etc.
  • Read your contracts carefully as some may have gratuities built in. In that case it’s not necessary to double tip unless the vendor really helped you deal with a wedding day emergency and you feel they’ve gone above and beyond.
  • Most etiquette states that you don’t need to tip business owners, only their employees. For example, you should tip a catering server but not the catering business owner. However, keep in mind that many small wedding businesses like photographers and hair stylists are a one-person operation, so you may still decide to tip to show your appreciation.

Who to tip?

Hair Stylist & Makeup Artist: 15 to 20%
Tip the professionals who help you look your best on your wedding day just as you would for any normal salon service.

Photographer/videographer: $50 to $100
Again, this may not be expected if the studio owner is shooting your event, but you may want to tip second or third shooters.

Officiants: Around $100
Many religious officiants won’t accept a tip, so instead donate the amount to their organization or house of worship. For a non-denominational officiant you can tip them directly.

Wedding Planner: 10 to 20%
A tip is not expected but if you feel they went above and beyond you may want to send a nice thank you note with a tip.

Wedding Band or DJ: $25 to $50 per musician or 10 to 15% for a DJ.

Reception attendants: $20 to $50 each
Ask ahead of time how many bartenders and waiters will be servicing your event so you can prepare your tip accordingly.

This isn’t meant to be an exhaustive list of all the vendors who may be involved in your event, but hopefully it gives you an idea of how tipping etiquette works in the wedding world. Every wedding is different and has different people involved in making it happen. Your wedding may have additional services like a valet or bathroom attendants so don’t be afraid to ask questions if you’re not sure who should be tipped or how much.

Hopefully this helped answer some common questions about wedding tipping etiquette. Feel free to reach out or comment below if you have other confusing wedding questions we can help with!
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