Fort Myers natives, Amber & Kyle, wanted their wedding to be a reflection of themselves, and that’s exactly what they got. Last weekend, they were married in the Royal Palm Allee at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the event was anything but ordinary. Matt Steeves blew us away with these incredible photographs.
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- Amber got ready at her sister’s house.
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- Our bride waited anxiously for her groom in Edison’s Caretaker’s House.
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- Before the wedding, Amber and Kyle had a private “first glimpse” of one another in Mina’s Moonlight Garden.
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- Amber, with her three bridesmaids and two junior bridesmaids, posed for a photo in front of the pergola that bridges Edison’s main house and guest house.
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- We LOVE this photo with the entire bridal party squeezing in. We especially love the ‘groomsmaid’ on the far right!
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- One of the romantic touches of their ceremony was when Kyle walked back down the aisle to meet Amber and walk her the rest of the way.
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- A twist on the wine ceremony – Patron ceremony! After reading the vows they wrote to one another, Amber & Kyle sealed them & placed them into a box of Patron Tequila. The officiant said, “If you ever find your marriage is facing hard times, do the following: open this box, read your vows, and take a shot. If you haven’t opened it by your fifth anniversary, open it to celebrate!”
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- Once the photos were finished, our couple toasted one another and invited their guests to watch the sunset on the Ford Riverside Lawn before heading over to the reception.
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- The ‘icing on the cake’ was really the custom made clay cake topper depicting the couple and their three dogs.
The reception was held at the Edison Restaurant’s back patio and bar and more closely resembled the best party ever than a wedding reception. There were no formal seating arrangements, no sit-down dinner. Heavy hors d’oeuvres were served, including hand-passed corndogs and hamburger sliders. Amber & Kyle shared their first dance on the golf course green (Amber was barefoot). At one point, I heard Amber shouting, “Best wedding EVER!” I’m not sure there could have been a wedding more perfectly suited for these two.
Wedding Ceremony Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates / 239.334.7419 / http://www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/events/weddings-receptions / weddings@edisonfordwinterestates.org
Wedding Photography: Matt Steeves Photography / 239.246.1707 / www.mattsteeves.com / mattsteeves@me.com
Wedding Flowers: Fort Myers Florist / 239.931.0506
Weddings & Private Events at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates 