Fun is definitely what they got when they hired wedding planners Kristi Edwards and Julie Johnson of Happily Ever After to make their dreams become reality. Below is the proof in photos taken by Luminaire Foto.
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- What could be more fun at a wedding reception than a photo booth?
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- What started off as a sweet slow dance to “Isn’t She Lovely” quickly morphed into a hilarious ensemble including “Walk Like An Egyptian” and “Cotton Eye Joe” (seen here).
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- Virginia and her dad secretly took dance lessons and performed a choreographed routine to a medley of various tunes.
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- Mason’s Bakery created a classic white wedding cake adorned with pink roses.
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- The reception was pretty in pink with orchids, roses, and hydrangea centerpieces topped with jewel draped branches. The brown chivari chairs donned pink sashes and the tables were named after Florida birds.
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- Virginia and Cameron were whisked away in a 1926 Model T getaway car.
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- Cameron sweeps Virginia off her feet in front of the Mysore Fig Tree on Henry Ford’s Riverside Lawn.
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- The Moonlight Garden is especially beautiful in March as the bougainvillea is in full bloom.
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- Taking advantage of the exotic and oh-so-photogenic trees that populate the Estates, the bridal party is artfully arranged in the Lofty Fig.
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- Cameron’s groomsmen looked especially dapper with their navy vests and baby blue ties. Their boutonnieres were white roses.
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- Virginia’s bridesmaids wore strapless knee length dresses in baby blue with ivory sashes. Their bouquets were bright pink and white roses.
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- Virginia and Cameron chose Edison’s Coconut Grove overlooking the Caloosahatchee River and Thomas Edison’s Pier for their ceremony location.
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- A throwback to the laid back lifestyle of the old south, the rings were carried in on bamboo cane fishing poles.
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- White hydrangeas and pink roses were tied to the chairs and the aisle was lined on either side with rose petals.
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- The pink and orange invitation suite featured tropical frangipani flowers.
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- It was hard to resist references to our winged friends when the couple’s last name is Byrd.
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- Virginia’s gifts to her bridesmaids included pink satin robes with the girls initials embroidered, matching flip flops, funky sunglasses, and pearl necklaces.
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- The girls had a great time goofing off while getting ready at Virginia’s parents’ home.
Ceremony Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates / 239.334.7419 / http://www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/events/weddings-receptions/ / weddings@edisonfordwinterestates.org
Ceremony Chairs: Creative Events & Rentals / 239.768.6393 / www.creativeevents1.com / info@creativeevents1.com
Flowers: Libby’s Flowers / 239.278.1500 / www.libbysflowershop.com / muffy@libbysflowershop.com
Transportation: Model T Chauffeur Services / 239.694.3969 / www.modeltchauffeur.com / info@modeltchauffeur.com
Wedding Planning: Happily Ever After / 239.433.4625 / www.happilyeverafter4u.com / happilyeverafter4u@comcast.net
Photography: Luminaire Foto / 239.848.8926 / www.luminairefoto.com / karl@luminairefoto.com
Reception Location: The Edison Restaurant / 239.936.9348 / www.edisonfl.com / liana@edisonfl.com
Wedding Cake: Mason’s Bakery / 239.334.4525 / www.masonsbakery.com / chrisk@masonsbakery.com
Invitations: The Paper Mill / 239.437.2252 / www.thepapermill-florida.net / loveis@thepapermill-florida.net
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