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Studio 222 Photography's BIG Promotion

Some of our favorite and most talented photog friends, Becka and Nate of Studio 222 Photography, are offering a big discount right now that will only last for a few more days!  When you book Studio 222 for your 2013 wedding photography by Sept. 30 you'll receive a discount of $444.  New bookings that take place during the month of October will receive a $222 discount.  If you're still on the market for a wedding photographer, I highly recommend speaking to Becka and Nate about capturing your big day.  They offer an intimate story-telling experience with a unique style.  Contact them now!  You'll be glad you did!

Real Wedding: Christy + Justin at the Historic Dubsdread Ballroom

Every once in awhile we have the honor of planning more than one wedding for a family.  I was approached last year by bride Christy, whose twin sister's wedding I had planned two years before.  I was so excited to work with this family again and while there was a little deja vu every so often, Christy's wedding was unique and really captured her style and the personalities of both her and Justin.  Early on, Christy sent me a photo she loved of a rustic wedding in a barn.  The wood beams made me think immediately of the Historic Dubsdread Ballroom, and it only took one quick walk through for Christy to decide that it was the perfect place for her wedding reception.  The food was exquisite and dinner included crabcakes that their Maryland family agreed was top notch.

We left just about all song choices up to Justin, whose passion for music was acknowledged with a Baldwin piano groom's cake by The Sugar Suite, complete with wood grain and tiny black and white keys.  Our DJ Rocks kept both groom and guests happy and dancing and the Our Photobooth Rocks photobooth made for some fantastic memories!

Christy's parents surprised everyone, even the bride and groom, with a band of bagpipers that marched up to the reception and played the most beautiful version of Amazing Grace, just like they did at her sister's wedding.  After a grande sparkler exit, the bridal party departed by trolley.  

Thank you, Christy and Justin for choosing Tickled Pink Brides!  I loved every bit of this wedding and was so honored to be a part of it.  Now onto the photos by Binary Flips Photography!

Twins...this is one of my favorite pictures of the day!

Ceremony at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Winter Park

Invitation suite by Rifle Paper Co.

Button escort cards hung with tiny clothes pins

Dubsdread Ballroom dressed up with twinkle lights, bamboo chairs by Panache, linen tablecloths by Party Tables and white floral centerpieces by Lee Forrest Design

Floral chandelier that hung over the dance floor

Piano groom's cake by The Sugar Suite

Adorable edible "wooden" cake topper

To see more details from this wedding, visit the feature on the Wedding Chicks blog!

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!