A Spring Italian Dinner Party Aesthetic Inspired Wedding In Miami

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May 7, 2024

The Planning

Design / Vibe / Vision

Once engaged, they landed on a “springtime Italian dinner party” aesthetic for their April wedding and chose Vizcaya Museum And Gardens as their venue.

Proposal Story

David Balk proposed to Maria Canel, at the hot springs surrounding the Arenal Volcano in Costa Rica.

Getting Ready

Bridal Portraits

Flat Lays

The Fashion

Wedding Gown

Maria fell in love with the first Costarellos gown she tried on and paired it with sandals from The Row and pearl earrings by Satomi Kawakita. There was an effortless timeless feel to Maria's look.

Bridesmaid Dresses

Bridesmaids complemented Maria in their dresses. From various designers by Ulla Johnson, Rachel Zoe, and Johanna Ortiz.

Wedding Party

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

The Details

Food & Drink

Guests were greeted with glasses of agua fresca. For appetizers the couple selected mini polpette, scallops, tuna carpaccio and carciofi. Guests dined on radicchio salad, filet mignon or branzino. They toasted with French 75 and Aperol Spritzes.

Florals & Decor

The bride chose wildflowers including daisies, baby's breath, and zinnias for her floral and decor. She wanted to incorporate her vision of a Springtime Italian Dinner Party Wedding. They wanted to enhance the beautiful lush landscape of the Vizcaya Museum And Gardens. They added a personal touch of color with our wildflowers along the aisles and scattered petals throughout.

Wedding Cake

The wedding cake was an astounding 42-inch wedding berry meringue and dulce de leche pavlova.

Special Detail #1

At one point in the night, David’s brother, father, and a few close friends delightfully surprised the two on stage by singing and playing their own rendition of “Stand By Me".

Special Detail #2

The single rotating disco ball over the dance floor cast the most beautiful shimmer throughout the perfectly dim-lit tent.

Couple Portraits