We at Jennifer Matteo Event Planning love the amazing sunsets of beautiful Sarasota;  they are the perfect backdrop for any wedding and Katie and Joe’s waterfront wedding at The Bay Preserve at Osprey had a stunning orange sunset.
 
Katie wore a beautiful sheer wedding gown with lace appliques, crystal embellishments, a beaded belt and a pair of shimmering flats were both stylish and comfortable.
 
Joe and his groomsmen wore grey vested suits, black bow ties and boutonnieres of a kumquat, green veronica and black privett berries, wrapped in black satin ribbon. 
 
Katie carried a hand tied bouquet of white peonies, Queen Anne’s lace, snapdragons and kumquats; a theme that carried throughout the wedding details.
 
After a very sweet first look the couple took time to explore the waterfront property and do photographs with their wedding party before exchanging their wedding vows.
 
Katie’s father walked her down the aisle to where she and Joe would exchange their wedding vows along the Sarasota Bay under a canopy of mature trees and Spanish moss.
 
Guests enjoyed a night of dinner and dancing under a clear top tent, draped in flowing white fabric and market lights. 
 
Round tables were draped in shimmering fabric set with dark woodblock table numbers, bronze vessels overflowing with white flowers and greenery, dotted with bright orange kumquats. The tables in four corners of the tent anchored the room with floral arrangements on towering white risers.
 
Katie and Joe began the evening with their first dance, then everyone enjoyed a delicious buffet dinner which included Roast Leg of Lamb, Carved Flank Steak, Chicken Picatta and Ravioli with Fire Roasted Vegetables and Smoked Mozzarella.
 
After an evening of incredible toasts, the couple closed out their magical evening by cutting this elegant, stark white four-tiered wedding cake, accented with clusters of kumquats.
 
Congratulations Katie and Joe, we loved being part of your spectacular wedding.

Our Jennifer Matteo Event Planning team absolutely adored working with Frank and Chris on their Tampa wedding.
 
They are the owners of Tampa’s Revel Dance Company, appropriately named. To revel means to eat, drink and make merry and that’s exactly what they did with their family and friends.
 
Their wedding day began at the Aloft Hotel Downtown Tampa and they spent the morning together getting ready for their big day. They chose to wear matching burgundy suit jackets with floral patterned neckties.
 
Frank and Chris enjoyed a relaxed day taking photographs with family members, taking some time alone.  The alone time was a high priority for them both.  After pictures and alone time they made their way to Rooftop 220 for their wedding ceremony. 
 
The couple stood under a modern metal arch swagged in garland and flowers where they exchanged wedding vows in a very personal, touching wedding ceremony.
 
Guests enjoyed a rooftop cocktail reception with incredible butler passed hors d’oeuvres including Pear and Goat Cheese Flatbreads, Corn and Ricotta Cheese Fritters and Maryland Crab Cakes before making their way to the Armature works for a night of dinner and dancing.
 
The modern, industrial reception space with its high ceilings, exposed brick and huge windows was set with long rustic wooden farmhouse tables. The tables were dressed in bronze vessels overflowing with antique hydrangea, white roses, and snapdragons.
 
Each place setting was layered with white china, a crisp napkin with a custom menu card and a sprig of fresh rosemary. Oversized square place cards, and candles in mercury glass containers completed the tablescape.
 
The evening was filled with multiple toasts telling wonderful stories about Frank and Chris. The dance floor was full the entire evening, including a few well-choreographed dance numbers.
 
The evening ended with guests enjoying this four-tiered amaretto chiffon wedding cake, some delicious desserts and a table of sweets.
 
Congratulations Frank and Chris, we wish you a lifetime of happiness just as amazing as your wedding day.

​Sarasota’s Powel Crosley Estate could not have been a more perfect location for Marisa and Casey’s wedding, and our Jennifer Matteo Event Planning team loved helping them tell their story.
 
This beautiful classic wedding design in blue and gold truly complimented the wedding venue’s incredible architecture and detailing.
 
Marissa looked stunning in her magnificent lace gown with a sweeping train and plunging sweetheart neckline. The look was complimented by shimmering Stuart Weitzman pumps and a white hand-tied bouquet of roses, garden roses, ranunculus, anemone with fresh rosemary and eucalyptus adding a touch of greenery.
 
Her bridal party wore tailored pale blue bridesmaids dresses and carried lush bouquets of greenery and a few pops of white floral.
 
Not to be left out, Casey and his groomsmen looked sharp, dressed in classic black tuxes with satin notch collars and bow ties.
 
After their first look, Marisa and Casey exchanged their wedding vows on the steps of the estate under a crystal chandelier, officiated by the bride’s uncle. The majestic columns flanking the couple were adorned with large swags of white florals.
 
The incredible outdoor wedding reception that followed was set against the backdrop of the two-and-a-half-story Mediterranean mansion. 
 
Guest tables were draped in white linen and accented with large clusters of greenery and flickering white pillar candles in glass cylinders. Gold charger plates, soft blue napkins with custom menu cards, individual laser cut name plaques and fresh rosemary added the perfect, very personal touch to the reception. Vintage pressed blue glassware and gold acrylic tables numbers added another nod to the color story.
 
The couple’s sweetheart table was an incredible focal point. They were seated on an elegant powder blue settee behind a beautiful wooden two drawer table. The drawers opened toward guests and overflowed with eucalyptus and white roses with gold glass votives completing the look.
 
After their first dance the band faded into a hora and a brief dance set before guests were seated for a delicious dinner and night of dancing under the shimmering market lights and Sarasota sky.