If you’re a bride on the hunt for a blue-hued celebration to inspire your upcoming nuptials, then look no further. Because this beautiful celebration captured by Jacqui Cole Photography is IT (and oh-so-much-more). Complete with the pretties preppy details, we’ve got it all waiting for you to enjoy in The Vault!
From the Bride… Mike and I met while he was living in Syracuse and I was in Manhattan. We were both invited to a New Years’ Eve party by friends-of-friends and after a few (too many) cocktails hit it off! After spending a year long-distance, Mike finally moved to the city. Fast forward two years later, and Mike proposed while we were on a tour of the Kykuit, the Rockefeller Estate in the Hudson Valley. Though we got engaged in May 2015, Mike had gifted me the tour for my birthday in January and spent 6 months preparing the surprise. During the tour while the rest of the group walked ahead, he pulled me aside in the flower garden and popped the question!
We were off to the (planning) races a few days after the engagement! I think figuring out the location, wedding coordinator, photographer and band (if you choose one!) were probably the four biggest hurdles for us. After those were knocked out, things started to fall into place. And, once you’ve figured out what city you’ll be getting married in, I actually found that the best way to source vendors is through a Style Me Pretty search! I looked through each wedding featured on SMP in the Clearwater / Tampa area and plucked the vendors I thought did an exceptional job from each of those posts. Each and every vendor I worked with was spectacular – I enthusiastically recommend them to each friend considering their nuptials in the area.
Photography: Jacqui Cole Photography | Event Planning: Confetti Events + Weddings | Floral Design: Pat Meyer | Wedding Dress: Romona Keveza | Cake: Alessi Bakeries | Invitations: URBANcoast | Ceremony Venue: First United Methodist Church | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Bella Bridesmaid | Hair + Makeup: Denise Burkle | Band: Frequency Band | Groomsmen Attire: Jos. A. Bank | Venue: Carlouel Yacht Club | Rentals: A Chair Affair