Tropical Love on the Sands of Lido Key

Kate and Ricky met on On an offshore overnight fishing trip. It was love. They went on so many adventures that this was to be the most epic of all. When I first met Kate and Ricky they described the importance of their wedding feeling relaxed, beachy, and fun. They had a close attachment to South Seas Island Resort due to the organic raw nature of the landscape. Being that it was my favorite venue for those very same reasons, we seemed to be a great fit.

We designed the most beautiful Florida wedding for them while trying to infuse all the sandy tones that were all over Kates's Pinterest page despite our wedding being on the grassy lawn Of Kings Crown. Then hurricane Ian hit. It wiped out the entire Island. We had 30 days to reimagine, redesign and regroup.

With our home in such disarray and destruction, Kate and Ricky took it upon themselves to fly in and look for backup options. That following weekend they discovered Pierres on Lido Key. A sandy beach that met the ocean. It was perfect. We moved the entire wedding and gathered all the vendors together and the rest was history.

VENUE: Pierres Restaurant, Florida Keys Luxury Resort

PHOTO: Lazeh Photography

VIDEO: iHeart Films

A Stately Modern Garden Party in a Historic Naples Estate

Our Bride and Groom, Hillary & Dante, are prominent players in the Naples Scene. Dante, a realtor with the most luxurious portfolio and a reputation of closing some of the largest deals in Downtown Naples, and Hillary of Knot and Tide, a high-end coastal modern interior design firm felt it was most fitting to host their wedding at the most bespoke property in all of Naples, FL. The only trouble was, they had no idea who owned it.

Fast forward a year and Hillary finds herself writing a thank you note to the wife of her husband’s friend to thank them for such a pleasurable outing together. She is in shock when she turns the envelope over to write the address. It’s THE address of her dream wedding venue.

It just so happens that they were in the market to sell this estate and there was no better realtor than Dante. He wrote into the contract that the home could be sold AFTER his wedding on the grounds. The homeowners agreed and the place was ours.

There was no question where the ceremony had to take place with the 80’ lap pool being the center of an arch-filled courtyard, the scene was set. We covered the entire pool with acrylic and lined it with florals for the most dramatic aisle. To complement the couple’s style of effortless luxury we stuck to a pallet of neutrals and accents of black to add that modern yet timeless esthetic.

The cuisine matched the design - effortlessly over the top With five courses including homemade pasta, fresh lobster and a custom spice and oil combination beautifully packaged as favors created by Chef Greg of Tastebuds Custom Catering.

The entertainment for the evening was just as customized with a baby grand piano serenading the bridal party down, a harpist and violin duo filling the air during cocktail, and a statuesque opera singer leading everyone into dinner. After dinner is when the real party kicked off with Dj Jacob of NYC filling the dance floor until the 10 pm city ordinance kicked in and the headphones were disbursed for the silent disco.




See this wedding on the cover of Occasions Magazine and Gulfshore Life