It's 5 o'clock at Selby Gardens - January 25, 2020

Our Jennifer Matteo Event Planning team loved working with Suzanne and David on their Sarasota wedding. From their welcome party to the last dance, this intimate Selby Gardens wedding was packed with entertainment and surprises for their family and friends.
 
For the couple, the festivities started with their first look, photos together, and some time with their wedding party. Across the gardens, wedding guests enjoyed champagne as they gathered for the outdoor wedding ceremony.
 
Suzanne and David entered the intimate wedding ceremony together to the sounds of a guitarist. The couple and their wedding party all wore lush tropical floral leis, which created a relaxed tropical vibe.
 
The cocktail hour that followed brought in some steel drums, cocktails and hors d’ oeuvres that included island favorites like tuna sliders, crab cakes, and tequila grilled shrimp. As the sun began to set, the couple took time for some photos as guests made their way to the reception area.
 
The sounds of soft rock and country music filled the air as an interactive illusionist performed up-close magic while guests found their seats.

Tables were set with white linens and warm pink napkins, centerpieces of greenery, and white tropical flowers held thick pillar candles in glass cylinders. Dozens of lights in acrylic cases hung from the trees and flickered above the tables.

​Dinner and toasts were followed by an incredible Jimmy Buffett impersonator who opened with “Cheeseburger in Paradise” and ended his set by taking some time for photos with wedding guests.
 
As if an illusionist and Jimmy Buffett impersonator and a cart with Nye's Cream Sandwiches were not enough.
David decided to surprised Suzanne with an appearance by her favorite singer-songwriter, Emily Hearn!
 
Congratulations Suzanne and David, we know this was a wedding your family and friends will talk about for a long time.

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Sarasota Wedding Venue: Marie Selby Botanical Gardens
Wedding Photographer: Alisa Sue Photography
Wedding Officiant: Matthew Matteo
Florist: Victoria Blooms, LLC
Ceremony Music: Marc Mannino
Cocktail Hour Music + Jimmy Buffett Impersonator: Breezin Entertainment
Illusionist: Drew Thomas Illusionist
Catering + Rentals: Michael’s Events and Catering
Lighting + Draping: Affairs in the Air
Late Night Snacks: NYE’s Cream Sandwiches
Transportation: SRQ Services