Pops of Peach at Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota

Lauren Megerdichian
July 22, 2024
Categories: Real Weddings, The Blog, Traditional Elegance

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”] White, peach, tan with pops of color (coral, pink and lavendar)[/field]

[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]We wanted to lean into the beauty of the Ringling that is an Italian art museum and

wanted our wedding to have a romantic, garden feel. Since it was also spring in Florida

we had a light, spring inspired color palet with a few unique chic features like mirrored tables, a mirror seating chart, and chandeliers in the trees.[/field]

[field title=”Proposal Story”] White, peach, tan with pops of color (coral, pink and lavendar)

We wanted to lean into the beauty of the Ringling that is an Italian art museum and

wanted our wedding to have a romantic, garden feel. Since it was also spring in Florida

we had a light, spring inspired color palet with a few unique chic features like mirrored tables, a mirror seating chart, and chandeliers in the trees.

Matthew was originally planning to propose in Croatia but then Covid happened.

That didn’t push his proposal timeline back and he still popped the question in May 2020.

Our favorite place in the world is the Outer Banks. We both went with our famalies

growing up and it holds a very special place in our hearts. Matthew got down on one knee

on the bridge in Whalehead Corolla, NC – a place we both frequented as kids and together to

watch the sunset. Afterwards he surprised me with a private, candlelit homemade dinner on a gazebo over the water with champagne and flowers waiting for me. He made lobster, gazpacho and

shrimp salad at 6am before I was awake in order to keep it a surprise. It was magical and the most thoughtful thing anyone has ever done for me![/field]

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]The wedding gown was by Justin Alexander and I wanted something simple and elegant.[/field]

[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]The bridesmaids dresses are by Show me your mumu and we decided on a timeless, elegant gold satin dress that complimented the venue.[/field]

[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]Groomsmen tuxes are from Ted Baker in a classic black color. [/field]

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[field title=”Food & Drink”]We served a plated dinner that started with a spring green salad, followed by a choice of salmon, filet, chicken or pasta dish by Mattison’s catering. As desert we served our wedding cake and a desert table. [/field]

[field title=”Florals & Decor”]

For the flowers we decided to go with light, spring colors, mostly white and pink with a little pop of color to compliment the venue and the Florida spring garden vibes. We decided on a long gold mirrored head table for the welcome party and family surrounded by round tables in the courtyard.

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[field title=”Wedding Cake”]Our all white wedding cake was made by Wonder Cake Creations with carrot cake and vanilla flavors. We wanted the cake to go along with the simple, elegant, spring theme.[/field]

[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]Personal vows, “The Art of Marriage” reading, ceremony songs were Blackbird and Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #1″]Matt had our ceremony singer, Keith James, surprise me by singing our first dance song “I’m with you” by Vance Joy, which is also our song.[/field]

[field title=”Special Detail #2″]My dad is from Sarasota and on our first family vacation that Matt joined he said “what if we got married in Sarasota”, years before we were even engaged.

Sarasota is a very special, sentimental place to me and we’re lucky they happened to have the venue of our dreams![/field]

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