Sparks Of Love at Ca' d'Zan - November 9, 2019

​Our Jennifer Matteo Event Panning team loved taking a look back at Christina and Grant's November wedding at Sarasota's iconic Ca' d'Zan at the Ringling.
 
We spent a lot of time with Christina on all of the details, color palette, and floral design. She's super sweet and knew exactly what she wanted. The wedding was a whimsical fairy tale with very thoughtful touches. 
 
After a morning of the wedding parties getting ready, each made their way to Ca' d'Zan for Christine and Grant's first look in the mansion's tower. Some wedding party photos followed this before the couple's wedding ceremony on the terrace, facing the Sarasota Bay.
 
The personal flowers were created in shades of pink with bold pops of orange and lush greenery. This was a color story and design detail that continued throughout the wedding.
 
The sun was beginning to fall as Christina made her entrance to "Can't Help Falling In Love." 
 
Tall gold metallic urns overflowing with brightly colored flowers stood above dozens of flickering pillar candles, and an antique table created the stage for the couple to exchange their wedding vows.
 
Following the ceremony, wedding guests enjoyed hors d' oeuvres and cocktails to the sounds of an electric violin and DJ as the bride and groom took some sunset photos. The couple took some time together, off in the distance, overlooking the spectacular setting.
 
Seating assignments were presented on a luxurious wall lined with miniature envelopes containing each guest's escort card.
 
The reception began with the wedding party's entrance, followed by the newlyweds' entry to a traditional Arabic wedding song.
 
The outdoor reception space was designed with long rectangular wooden tables. Each table was set with gold flatware, textured pink glass charger plates, custom round menu cards, and a soft pink napkin tied with organic cording and greenery.
 
The tables overflowed with long pink table runners, organic elements, textured glass vases, and candles of every size and shape. Chunky pillar candles, gold-toned glass votive candles, and gold candelabra holding white tapered candles lined the various tables.
 
A lush carpet of cottage roses, ranunculus, and snapdragon wove its way down the length of each table. Round gold metallic table numbers and clear acrylic chairs added a modern element.
 
Dinner included several toasts and a surprise belly dancer. Ballet flats, pashminas, and belly dancing scarves were provided for guests as they danced the night away. Live Arabic music mixed with a DJ playing popular contemporary songs.
 
The evening included a Hookah Lounge with "sparks of love" matchboxes, assorted truffles, and platters of mini baklava. 
 
The ceremony backdrop was repurposed to display the couple's unique gold and white marble tone wedding cake with a cascade of brightly colored roses spilling out of the center.
 
Congratulations, Christina and Grant!

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Sarasota Wedding – Ringling Museum – Ca d’Zan
Catering: Parkshore Grill
Floral Design: Tailored Twig
Beauty: Rachel ReumannOfficiants: Fr. John Kouki, Tim Whipple
Wedding Photography: Sam Hurd Photography
Wedding Videography: Viola Cinematic
Ceremony and Cocktail Hour Music: Jade Strings
Band, DJ, MC: Kamil Haddad Band and DJ
Linen Rentals: BBJ Linen Rental
Lighting and Rentals: Palacios Events
Rentals: So Stages Event Design and Rentals
Rentals: US Tent Rental
Rentals: Treasury Rentals
Transportation: SRQ Transportation Services
Wedding Cake and Desserts: The Artistic Whisk
Hookah Lounge: Wonderland Vape and Hookah Lounge
Guest Hotel Rooms: The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota, Art Ovation Hotel, Hotel Indigo