Real Wedding: Anne + Vince @ Eastlake Woodlands

This past weekend Anne and Vince got married at Bethel Lutheran Church and Eastlake Woodlands Country Club. They are such a sweet couple and their families were both from New York so it was a totally fun group, especially Vince's two daughters:-) There is a really cool little wine celler at the club so you'll see some sneaks of that. The room looked amazing, decked out with sage and white linens and beautiful pink gerber daisy centerpieces. Later in the evening they had a flambe station with bananas foster and I had to take a couple fire pictures. It was a wonderful day, congrats to the new couple!!! Their entire online wedding gallery will be at www.pictage.com/643074.

Venue: Eastlake Woodlands
Florist: Grymes Cannon Floral Designs
Cake: A Better Cheesecake
Entertainment: Grant Hemond

A Grand Event........

This past weekend Grand Events transformed the Tampa Bay Performing Art Center into a exquisite setting for a wedding! The entire first floor was draped out with white lights, sheers and uplights by the head table. The details were very trendy and unique as well, monogrammed jewel boxes, jeweled place cards on the rought iron gate where the entered, and ivory chair ties. Grymes Cannon Floral Design also created tall and petite beautiful centerpieces for each table. Here's a few pics from the event.........

Real Wedding: Karen + Kraig @ Sheraton Riverwalk

Karen and Kraig had a beautiful ceremony and reception at the Sheraton Riverwalk last week! Karen had been planning from afar since they are both in the military and planning to move to Korea soon. Everything came together and it was an amazing day!! My friend Jeff from K and K Photography was my associate for the day so it was a blast working with him. Check out their sneaks below, a couple of my favs are when I caught Karen and Colleen laughing with their dad accross the room:-) Their online wedding album will be available at www.pictage.com/637994.

Venue: Sheraton Riverwalk
Cake: Housewives Bake Shop
Entertainment: Passion Entertainment
Makeup: Francheska Garcia
Florals: Prestige Flowers

Sneak Peeks of Caiti and Ben's E-session!

Caiti and Ben are getting married this November in the Chicago! They both love horses and their huge, really sweet dog. They weren't able to bring their horses down but a friend allowed us to use their beautiful house and horses for their engagement session in the Chicago suburbs. Here's a few of them, I love the cowboy hat! Looking forward to 11/28/09! All their pics will be at www.pictage.com/624079

Trash the Dress Contest!!!!

WHAT: Win a FREE “Trash the Dress” Session to include: FREE Hair, Makeup, Photography, Videography in super 8 mm, Flowers, & Coordination services!

WHO: Real brides who want to creatively trash their own wedding dress and get it on film!

HOW: Submit your most creative idea or story for a “Trash The Dress” Session (along with your email address, photo of yourself, and phone number) online at http://www.tampawonderworks.com/Blogimpress/ and click the “Trash The Dress Contest” Link.

WHEN:
1. Submit your story between June 1st, 2009 – June 21st ,2009
2. The TOP three finalists will be announced on June 24th, 2009
3. Vote for your favorite finalist between June 24th, 2009 – June 29th, 2009 ( Votes open to the public, only ONE vote per person)
4. The WINNER will be announced on June 30th, 2009
5. The Winner’s “Trash the Dress” Session will be shot in July!

WHY: What is a “Trash the Dress” Session? It is a personalized photo and video shoot wherein you can creatively and memorably use your dress as art. This can also highlight your time as a married couple/family and give you a chance to get “all dolled up” just like your wedding day. This is about creation not destruction. It is also a great way to add something unconventional to your wedding album. Some examples include: burn it, wet it, paint it, wax it, trash it, Roll around in the mud, etc.

Why enter THIS contest? … Why not! You’ve made a commitment to your husband. He’s your one and only true love, right? Then you’ll never need the dress again. And no, your daughter won’t wear it in 20-30 years. So you have two choices:

1. Suffocate it in plastic and throw it in a closet
2. Show your husband how committed you are by trashing the dress, and get some great fun FREE pictures while you do it!

Your Vendors Include: A Hair Affair Florida, Tampa Wonderworks, Carrie Wildes Photography, Events In Bloom, HD Beauty Design by Pamela, & and Confetti Events & Weddings!