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Real Weddings: A ceremony at Holy Family Catholic Church

Photographer John Unrue captured some beautiful portraits of Jovan and Allison's wedding in March at Holy Family Catholic Church and the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes.  For now, here is a sneak peak of their ceremony shots.  They honored Jovan's Filipino heritage with a traditional Catholic ceremony complete with the veil, cord and candle, and later in the night they paid homage to Allison's Polish background with a traditional Polish wedding dance.  We love celebrating our couples' unique heritages and finding ways to incorporate classic traditions in their weddings!  Allison was such a stunning bride and I'm so happy to share these images of her and Jovan.  

"On Behalf of the Bride" - Engagement Photos

If you are on the fence about getting engagement portraits, I would highly recommend it! Jason and I had such a great time taking ours, and a lot of photographers are willing to do it complimentary with your wedding photo package. From my experience, it was a great way to bond with my fiancé and really embrace our new engagement. Not only that, but I love the idea of including one or a few of the photos into your save-the-dates. It adds such a cute touch and your guests will love it. We even had our dog Rusty in some of the shots! Here is what we chose for our save-the-date.

Try to find a location that compliments your style as a couple and what you like to do. Maybe you want a really romantic outdoor setting or maybe a quirky indoor art gallery or bar. If you and your fiancé like to be on the water, try taking pictures in an old canoe or fishing boat. These are pictures you will have forever, and you want them to say something about you as a couple, and of course show how in love you are! If you’re in need of some inspiration just look to Style Me Pretty; here are a few that I’m loving…

Real Wedding: Whitney and Ben at the Gaylord Palms

I just love real wedding posts.  I love reliving wedding day moments through photographs, and then sharing them with you so that you can see what our Tickled Pink Brides experience on their wedding days.  Whitney and Ben were such a fun couple that live out of state but celebrated their wedding weekend at the Gaylord Palms Hotel in Orlando.  Whitney's quick, witty, and hilarious personality made planning the wedding with her so much fun, and her parents will always be some of my favorite MOB and FOB characters.  

Whitney's color scheme was black, white and green, with a touch of bling for good measure (check out the rhinestones on the bridal bouquet stem holder!).  The entire event was intimate and elegant, but far from stuffy as this group knew how to party!  Unique details like a black aisle runner amidst an otherwise white wedding ceremony, amazing black and silver table linens, pops of green orchids in each bouquet, and a last dance that finished with a shower of confetti made this wedding one to remember.  Now on to the pictures!  Thanks as always to Binary Flips for capturing each moment.  Click on any photos to see a larger view.

Venue: Gaylord Palms

Floral by Tommy Murphy of Greenery Productions

Band: The Buzzcatz

Hair and Makeup: Makeover Station

Officiant: Rev. Jason McKinney

Videography: Perfect Sky Productions

Cake: Party Flavors

Real Wedding: Sara and Juan at the Courtyard at Lake Lucerne

In October, our Tickled Pink coordinator Terri had the pleasure and honor of working with Sara and Juan to bring together their heartfelt and super-fun wedding at the Courtyard at Lake Lucerne in Orlando. Recently, Becka and Nate of Studio 222 blogged about this wedding and had the sweetest things to say:

"They aren’t afraid to laugh big and laugh hard and be goofy just because there are people with cameras around and we LOVE that because now, when I look through these images from their wedding, the smiles captured are absolutely contagious. You can’t look at a photo of Sara laughing and not smile yourself, because the laugh is so big and so REAL. If ever there was a day to let your happiness flow free, it’s on your wedding day…"

Some sweet and inspiring details were included in this wedding, like Sara's shoes (gorgeous!), the pops of yellow in the paper pom-poms and bridesmaid dresses, and the delicious cupcake dessert table.  Cheers to Sara and Juan and congrats again from the gals at Tickled Pink!

Real Wedding: Susan and Christopher at the Ballroom at Church Street

We wanted to share these sweet photos by Sandra Johnson Photography of Susan and Christopher's wedding at Winter Park Presbyterian Church and reception at the Ballroom at Church Street in downtown Orlando.  Susan incorporated sunny touches of orange and yellow with floral design by Greenery Productions, an elegant, fashion-forward gown by Lazaro from The Collection, and classic harp music at her brunch reception.  I especially loved the black and white photos from Susan's ceremony and all of the emotion shown between Susan and her loved ones.  

Real Wedding: Julianne and Phil at the Winter Park Farmer's Market

Orlando-based Liga Photography has absolutely delighted us with photos of this charming wedding at the Winter Park Farmer's Market.  Tickled Pink wedding planner Terri Greene worked with bride Julianne on pulling together this special day with colorful Southern touches like spiked Arnold Palmers in mason jars and a menu of chicken and waffles, and shrimp and grits by Arthur's Catering.  The pops of yellow throughout the attire and wedding decor was chic and stylish, adding punch to every picture!  Enjoy the photos and congratulations, Julianne and Phil!

For more on Julianne and Phil's wedding, visit the Liga Photography blog!

Winter Park Engagement Session by Liga Photography

One of our recently married couples had their engagement session by Orlando-based Liga Photography posted on Style Me Pretty.  This beautiful couple's engagement portraits were stylish and fun, incorporating pops of yellow which was also introduced at their Winter Park Farmer's Market wedding, which we will share with you tomorrow.  Take a look at the SMP gallery to see more from this couple who we think could not be more adorable!

Go Team! Incorporating School Spirit in Your Wedding

Football season is here!  So in honor of the most wonderful time of the year (or so we think), here are some fun tips on how to incorporate your favorite team in your wedding day! The key to keeping it classy is to not go overboard with the alma mater decor but to add subtle touches in just the right places.  

1. Your wedding day garter

One easy spot to place some festive colors is here! It's a super easy touch for you and the groom!  Go to two different schools?  Wear two garters... one for each!

   

 2. Your wedding cake

Another place to incorporate your school spirit is your wedding cake. You could use this for your main wedding cake (for you die hard fans) or you can let the groom's cake have all the fun.  Check out the most amazing stadium cake below! 

 3. Table Numbers

Name the dinner tables after memorable places in your college town!  You can even add cool black and white photos of the best spots on campus along side the table names.  Small personal touches in the wedding decor will make a big impact and be very special to you and your guests!

Replace the photo here with an awesome photo of the football stadium or your freshman year dorms or your Greek Life sorority and fraternity!

4. Wedding Day Songs

Using songs is a great way to have a quick college moment without the overkill! Maybe you could play your school's fight song as you are introduced or during the processional.  The guests will get a good laugh and it will add a light hearted touch to the wedding!  Insiders tips? Only use this fun moment once during the wedding... it'll make a bigger impact and won't be too much.

 5. Engagement Photos

I'm loving the idea of using your engagement photos to capture your love of your alma mater! Engagement photos can be much less serious than your wedding day photos so it's the perfect time to incorporate this! Another perk is that many college campuses actually have amazing photo spots!

Check out these FSU pictures below. Adorable!

For all you divided houses (we don't want an uproar!), here are some UF engagement photos to balance the score!

Bonnet Creek Wedding Featured in Orange Appeal Magazine

One of our spring 2011 weddings is featured in Orange Appeal Magazine and on newstands now!  Ashley and Marc were married at the Hilton Bonnet Creek in March.  They were such a great couple to work with, as were each of the vendors involved! Thanks to photographer Damon Tucci for capturing such perfect images of this spectacular wedding day!  Please click the images below to see a larger pop-up and read more about the wedding.

Real Wedding: Jaeann and Blair in Boca Grande, FL

The Gasparilla Inn's Beach Club in Boca Grande was the perfect venue for Jaeann and Blair's beachside wedding.  Their sea-loving families were right at home with the gorgeous beach backdrop, driving golf carts around quiet Gasparilla, and watching the couple depart by fishing boat at the end of the evening.  Photographer Caroline Johnson sent over these amazing images that captured the feel of the day and showed off all the thoughtfulness and effort Jaeann and Blair put into creating their dream day.  Thanks also to Botanica International Design Studio who outfitted the bridal party with tropical orchids and took care of all of the event floral and decor. Enjoy!