6:30                        Ceremony begins

6:50                        Ceremony ends

7:00                        Cocktail hour

7:00                        Professional pictures

7:45                        Bridal Party Announcements

7:55                        First Dance

8:00                        Dinner

8:40                        Champagne Toasts

9:00                        Cake

9:15                        Bride/Father Dance

9:20                        Groom/Mother Dance

9:25                        Dance

10:00                        Bouquet toss

10:15                        Garter

10:30                        Dance

11:15                        Last Dance

11:30                        Exit

Weddingstar cake topper

Many congrats and best wishes to all of the Central Florida brides and grooms!

Private moment after ceremony in the Lightner Museum Courtyard

We all had such a wonderful time with Alison & Max and their families and close friends. Congrats again and best wishes!

Alison & Max after saying "I DO" at Lightner Museum, St. Augustine

Thank you to all of the vendors that helped make this day a beautiful one!

Vendors for the night!

Dj Timmy
Mark Dickinson Photography
A1A Aleworks
The Wedding Authority
Defore’s Cake Design
Sally’s Roses & More
Weddings by Lindsay

Groom in black tux

• Choosing your side of the wedding party-best man, groomsmen and ushers
• Deciding on attire-with keeping with the wedding’s style
• Choosing wedding bands together
• Selecting and purchasing wedding gifts for the bride and his wedding party
• Arranging for and purchasing the marriage license-check out your county’s website for more information.
• Planning the honeymoon-unless you are planning a surprise and your bride-to-be is ok with this I advise you do this together.
• Compiling your guest list
• Arranging transportation
• The Gift Registry-many guy’s dread this, but I promise it can be fun! These days couples are registering for anything and everything; including tools, electronics, entertainment and sports equipment. It’s like free shopping…who doesn’t like free?
• Go to as many vendor meetings with your bride-to-be as possible. She does want your opinion! Especially food and the bar.
• Making toast at the rehearsal dinner
• Have fun!
• Dance with your bride!

Hands & rings engagement pics

When a couple gets engaged and starts planning their wedding it is usually their first time trying to figure out how to actually plan the big day. Planners have experience and knowledge you can only get from planning many weddings. Today’s average wedding can take 250 hours to plan! That’s a lot of time many don’t have these days. From invitation wording to honeymoon planning it can be an overwhelming task for anyone. Planners guide and assist you with making informed decisions.

You want to enjoy this time being engaged to the love of your life, not feel like you took on another full time job. Cut yourself some slack and hire a planner that has experience and will take your dreams and visions and make them reality!

1) Hire a wedding planner-whether you want to plan your own wedding or need help with selecting vendors, a wedding planner can save you money, stress and time. A Day Of Coordinator takes the stress away from you, your family and your bridal party so you can truly enjoy your special day! Besides the photographer, it can be the best investment!

2) Ceremony-living in Central Florida and near the beach allows many brides to have a beach ceremony. Not only does this save you money but it also makes for beautiful photos and can be intimate and allows you to be creative. You don’t need to worry about flowers and decor with a beach ceremony. With a simple arch and your bouquet the beach provides a natural look and feel to your ceremony.

3) Flowers-With today’s economy, brides are looking for more ways to save money but still be creative. One way to do so is to utilize silk flowers. Whether you use just silk flowers or combine them with real flowers you can save quite a bit of money.  Plus you can keep the flowers and not worry about how to preserve your bouquet. For centerpieces think of using fresh or fake fruit!

4) Day of the week-While most weddings do happen on a Saturday, many couple’s are choosing weekdays or Sundays to celebrate their wedding. This will save you money with the venue and most, if not all, vendors. Many vendors offer discounts on weekdays and Sundays.

5) Time of day-having your wedding in the evening usually means a full dinner will be provided. Think of having a late morning or early afternoon wedding and provide your guests with a lighter meal. This will cut your costs on the catering and sometimes even the venue since it is not a peak time of day.

Whether your budget is small or large, you can create a wedding that will be memorable. Thinking outside of the box and being creative you can have a personalized wedding that everyone can enjoy!

The State is usually known for romantic beach marriage ceremonies. However, for those couples who are looking for something else, something more classic like yacht marriages, the city has a quite number of choices. One Florida wedding venue that is worth looking into is the Queen’s Harbour Yacht & Country Club located in Jacksonville, Florida. The venue is situated on the waterfront and is an ideal place for outdoor ceremonies.

For those who are really serious about a formal, classy yacht marriage, one of the best options for a Florida wedding is the Carrousel Yacht in Miami Beach. It features a super yacht that measures 135 feet. It is docked along Miami Beach. The Carrousel Yacht is open for rent and is usually used as a popular venue for marriage ceremonies and marriage feasts. Some couples also hold their rehearsal dinners in this venue. Among its notable features is a charming top deck which can hold up to 150 people

Hotels and Popular Venues for a Florida Wedding

Among the popular Florida wedding venues are the numerous hotels in the area. One of the main attractions in the city, apart from its spectacular beaches is Disneyworld. For fairytale themed marriages, the Buena Vista Palace is a good place as it is in the Downtown Disney Orlando wedding hotel. For a touch of sophistication, the Boca Raton Resort and Club can be the perfect backdrop for that very special day of Florida Wedding in the life of a couple.

The city is also known for its rich heritage. For couples who want a touch of history at their marriage ceremony, they might want to consider looking into the two famous restaurants Upstairs at Bizaare and Bizaare Ave Café. These two restaurants are popular haunts for the locals. They can provide relaxing and laid-back venues without sacrificing elegance and style. The only difference they have with the hotels is that they do not have the air stiffness that hotels are known to possess. They will lend character and warmth to the whole Florida Wedding.

Romantic Winery and Other Alternative Venues

Couples who want something different from the city Florida wedding will be able to find a piece of Napa Valley in the Florida Estates Winery. The charming plantation in Land O Lakes, the Florida Estates Winery provides the romantic background situated in quiet rolling hills.

No marriage ceremony is complete without excellent food. Among the famous hotels, for Florida wedding, known for their delicious offerings is the Hilton Naples & Towers Professional Catering Team. The Hilton is well known for its excellent food and AAA 4-Diamond Accommodations. What sets the Hilton apart from the other venues is its Italian flavor brought on by the hotel’s Mediterranean Venetian interiors.

Couples travel from all over the world to visit and have a wedding and honeymoon in Florida.The beaches in Florida fronts either the Gulf of Mexico’s emerald color waters on the West side, and the Atlantic’s beautiful blue waters on the East coast.There are lots of destination get aways that are great for all to travel and expierence.