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Laura + Allen : Pembroke Lakes Golf and Country Club Wedding

July 6, 2015 by Jensey 2 Comments

Nate and Allen met in a previous life… Middle School. This is also where Allen met his beautiful wife, Laura! :)

Fun fact: Allen worked in D.C. for a while and once sent Nate a box of M&Ms from Air Force One. These guys were married at Pembroke Lakes Golf and Country Club in South Florida last year. A friend officiated the ceremony, Allen’s father was the best man, and his sisters gave one of the funniest, most touching speeches I’ve heard in 10 years. There was also a family dance to “Somewhere Out There,” so this wedding was pretty much perfect. ;)

First look love! :)

Laura, you’re stunning.

My favorite. Laura and Allen, we were so honored to be there. Thanks for having us and we wish y’all the best!! :)

Michelle + Justin : Old Town Manor Wedding and Hyatt Key West Resort Reception in Key West, Florida

July 3, 2015 by Jensey 4 Comments

An oldie but a goodie, and I’m posting today because I can’t think of a better wedding to kick off our July blog posts! Michelle and Justin were married in the Florida Keys, and their family and friends started the wedding festivities in the historic Old Town Manor. I mean, this bed and breakfast had me the second this little guy greeted us upon arrival! :)

I couldn’t believe it took me nearly a decade of being a Florida resident to make it to the Keys. My favorite thing about the island? Wild roosters! :)

Loved their first look. :)

Old Town Manor, you are downright charming. <3

Favorite. :)

Then it was reception time at the Hyatt Key West Resort and Spa!

Thanks for having us, Michelle and Justin! <3

Adelie + Will : Tarpon Lodge Wedding in Pineland, Florida

June 29, 2015 by Jensey 6 Comments

This was our second-ever wedding at the Tarpon Lodge in Pineland, Florida. Located near Jimmy Buffet’s inspiration for “Cheeseburger in Paradise,” if palm trees and calming waters are your thing, this place really is paradise.

The forecast leading up to this wedding was not looking good. Like, we’re talking rain chances in the 90+ percentile. Adelie told me she asked her venue coordinator what the rain backup location was, and the coordinator just replied, “It’s not gonna rain.” When Adelie asked again, she got the same answer and decided not to push it. Sure enough, even though all of our weather sources were reporting 100% chances of rain for ceremony time, it didn’t rain.

The second they were pronounced man and wife, the sky turned a deep gray and we booked it with the couple to get some photos before the sky opened up. Adelie was an absolute dream bride, and even though thunder got increasingly loud, she stayed out for photos until it started pouring. We had an umbrella on hand and she got a little wet, but the photos we got were some of my favorite of the year! :)

Adelie and Will, you were both an absolute dream. Thanks for having us, and we wish you both the absolute best!!