​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.

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.

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.

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!