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When Life Hands You Lemons…

Posted in Uncategorized, Wedding Events, tagged antique car rental, black tie tuxedo, bride, caloosahatchee river, ceremony flowers, ceremony location, community, Connie Duglin Specialty Linen, contest, custom invitations, downtown fort myers, duquette photography, Edison & Ford Winter Estates, education, elegant affairs, elle events, entry form, event design, event planning, florida, florist, fort myers, fort myers floral designs, free wedding, goodwill industries of southwest florida, goodwill store, groom, grooms tux, heitman house, historic bamboo, honeymoon hotel, hotel indigo, kakes by karen, lemonade wedding, lemons, local history, love story, model t chauffeur, officiant, old car, old florida homes, orchids, outdoor wedding, pattys flower shop, Photography, provident jewelry, reception coordination, reception flowers, reception linens, reception location, ring bearers tux, royal palms, shari brownie photography, studio 6xi, studio six eleven, transportation, tropical plants, tuxedo, wedding bands, Wedding Cake, wedding flowers, wedding giveaway, Wedding Rings on June 14, 2010| 1 Comment »

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates is teaming up with Studio Six Eleven Events and Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida to create a Lemonade Wedding Giveaway for a deserving couple that has come upon some sour times! We are searching for the couple that wants to get married but may be faced with financial obsticals, job loss, health risks or other complicated situations beyond their control.

Step back into “Tropical Old Florida” at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and experience the beauty of Fort Myers that won the hearts of two of the greatest American inventors. Imagine being surrounded by royal palms, historic bamboo, orchids, countless other tropical plants and old Florida homes along the Caloosahatchee River. The Edison & Ford Winter Estates has preserved our local history and educated our community on innovation and natural resource preservation while maintaining the charm, elegance and beauty of the Estates.

Date: September 12, 2010

Ceremony Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates

Reception Location: The Heitman House

Reception Coordination: Elle Events

Event Design & Planning and Custom Invitations: Studio Six Eleven

Bride & Groom’s Transportation: Model T Chauffeur Services

Ceremony Flowers: Patty’s Flower Shop

Reception Flowers: Fort Myers Floral Designs

Photography: Duquette Photography and Shari Brownie Photography

Officiant: Elegant Affairs

Groom’s Tux & Ring Bearer Tux: Black Tie Tuxedo

Wedding Bands: Provident Jewelry

Reception Linens: Connie Duglin Specialty Linens

Wedding Cake: Kakes by Karen

One Nights Honeymoon Stay: Hotel Indigo, Downtown Fort Myers

Fill out the contest entry form at www.lemonadewedding.com or stop by a participating Goodwill Store to tell us your sweet love story and the bitter times you’ve shared along with a picture of the two of you.

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Fort Myers Waterfront Wedding Venue | La Vie En Rose: Virginia & Cameron’s Wedding

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged antique car, baby blue dresses, big tree wedding, birds, blue and white bridesmaid, blue ties, bougainvillea, Boutonnieres, branches, bridesmaid bouquets, bridesmaid dresses, bridesmaid gifts, bright pink roses, caloosahatchee river, centerpieces, ceremony chairs, ceremony location, chivari chairs, choreographed routine, creative events and rentals, dance lessons, Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Edison's coconut grove, estates, exotic trees, father daughter dance, fishing pole, flip flops, floral arrangements, florida, florida birds, florist, flower centerpieces, flower girl, Flowers, fort myers, Frangipani, garden chairs, garden wedding, getaway car, getting ready, groomsmen, happily ever after, henry ford, historic home, jewels, julie johnson, junior bridesmaid, kristi edwards, la vie en rose, lee county, libbys flower shop, libbys flowers, lofty fig tree, luminaire foto, march wedding, Masons Bakery, model t, model t chauffeur services, model t getaway, Moonlight Garden, mysore fig tree, navy vest, old car, old florida, old house, orchids, outdoor wedding, palm trees, parents home, photo booth, pier, pink and orange invitations, pink and white, pink roses, pink sashes, plumeria, pretty in pink, private estates, reception location, ringbearer, riverside lawn, rose petals, roses, satin robe, sunglasses, table names, taylor rental, the edison restaurant, the paper mill, thomas edison, waterfront wedding, wedding aisle, Wedding Cake, wedding flowers, wedding invitations, wedding photography, wedding planner, wedding planning, Wedding Rings, wedding transportation, white hydrangeas, white roses, white wedding cake on April 15, 2010| 1 Comment »

When looking through the photos of Virginia and Cameron’s March wedding in the Coconut Grove at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, “Pretty In Pink” is what comes to mind. There are elements that hint at an “Old Florida” theme and there are even a few references to birds, a play on Cameron’s last name, Byrd. But the theme most important to the couple when planning their big day was “Fun.”

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?

: 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).

: Virginia and her dad secretly took dance lessons and performed a choreographed routine to a medley of various tunes.

: Mason’s Bakery created a classic white wedding cake adorned with pink roses.

: 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.

: Virginia and Cameron were whisked away in a 1926 Model T getaway car.

: Cameron sweeps Virginia off her feet in front of the Mysore Fig Tree on Henry Ford’s Riverside Lawn.

: The Moonlight Garden is especially beautiful in March as the bougainvillea is in full bloom.

: Taking advantage of the exotic and oh-so-photogenic trees that populate the Estates, the bridal party is artfully arranged in the Lofty Fig.

: Cameron’s groomsmen looked especially dapper with their navy vests and baby blue ties. Their boutonnieres were white roses.

: Virginia’s bridesmaids wore strapless knee length dresses in baby blue with ivory sashes. Their bouquets were bright pink and white roses.

: Virginia and Cameron chose Edison’s Coconut Grove overlooking the Caloosahatchee River and Thomas Edison’s Pier for their ceremony location.

: A throwback to the laid back lifestyle of the old south, the rings were carried in on bamboo cane fishing poles.

: White hydrangeas and pink roses were tied to the chairs and the aisle was lined on either side with rose petals.

: The pink and orange invitation suite featured tropical frangipani flowers.

: It was hard to resist references to our winged friends when the couple’s last name is Byrd.

: Virginia’s gifts to her bridesmaids included pink satin robes with the girls initials embroidered, matching flip flops, funky sunglasses, and pearl necklaces.

: 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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Tropical Wedding in the Coconut Grove: Mary Lee & Larry

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged afternoon wedding, arbor, beach sunset, Bouquet, bridesmaid dresses, cake, cake knife, caloosahatchee river, centerpieces, ceremony chairs, ceremony location, chuppa, coconut grove, Connie Duglin Specialty Linen, creative events, Edison & Ford Winter Estates, Edison Pier, Edison's coconut grove, escort cards, floral centerpieces, florida wedding, Flowers, Garden, Golf Cart, guest sign in, hydrangeas, images wedding photography, J H Designs, JH Designs, just married, lilies, Masons Bakery, Moonlight Garden, mysore fig tree, orchids, palms, reception ideas, reception location, reception tables, ring bearer, riverside lawn, roses, royal palm yacht club, sand ceremony, sand dollars, seashell wedding cake, shell ring pillow, shells, specialty linen, sunset, table decor, table linens, table names, treasure chest, tropical chuppa, tropical wedding, unity ceremony, waterfront wedding, Wedding, wedding arbor, wedding dress, wedding flowers, wedding photography, Wedding Rings on October 28, 2009| Leave a Comment »

Mary Lee & Larry, a cheerful Chicago couple, said, “ I do” this October at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates. The ceremony took place in Edison’s tropical Coconut Grove on the Caloosahatchee River. Click on the images to enlarge:

: The ceremony took place late afternoon in Edison’s Coconut Grove under a tropical arbor decorated with roses, lilies, hydrangeas, and palms.

: Mary Lee & Larry poured colored sand into a glass keepsake container to symbolize their union.

: The ring bearer carried the wedding bands tied to ribbons in a large shell.

: The wedding party poses for photos in the Mysore Fig Tree on the Ford Riverside Lawn.

: Mary Lee & Larry share a moment in Mina Edison’s Moonlight Garden.

: The newlyweds take in the beautiful sunset over the Caloosahatchee River with Edison’s Pier in the background.

: The happy couple holds up a JUST MARRIED sign as they are delivered by Golf Cart to their reception at the Royal Palm Yacht Club.

: Sand dollars in a treasure chest act as escort cards.

: Wedding guests sign names and well wishes on a matted photo of the couple.

: The tropical seashell cake is accompanied at the reception by the unity sand.

: No detail was overlooked, even the cake knives sported orchids.

: The tables were named after islands in Southwest Florida.

Ceremony Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates / 239.334.7419 / www.efwefla.org / info@efwefla.org

Reception Location: Royal Palm Yacht Club / 239.334.2176 / www.royal-palm-yacht-club.com / rpycbqt@embarqmail.com

Photography: Images Wedding Photography / 239.283.9811 / www.imagesweddingphotography.com / jdean0001@hotmail.com

All Flowers, Arbor, & Centerpieces: JH Designs / 239.277.0544 / www.jhdesigns.invitations.com / jhdesigns@embarmail.com

Ceremony Chairs: Creative Events / 239.786.6393 / www.creativeevents1.com / info@creativeevents1.com

Table Linens: Connie Duglin Specialty Linen / 239.784.9733 / www.connieduglinlinen.com / naplesdiv3@connieduglinlinen.com

Cake: Mason’s Bakery / 239.334.4525 / www.masonsbakery.com / chrisk@masonsbakery.com

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Romance in the Moonlight Garden: Joanna & Roger

Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Bouquet, Boutonnieres, Chairs, Family Heirloom, Flowers, Fort Myers weddings, Frangipani, Garden, Golf Cart, June, Lee county weddings, Moonlight Garden, Photography, Red Velvet, Southwest Florida, Vows, Wedding, Wedding Cake, wedding locations, Wedding Rings on July 16, 2009| 1 Comment »

Joanna & Roger, from Punta Gorda, said “I do” this June in Mina’s Moonlight Garden at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates.

The ceremony was very intimate with only immediate family and very close friends in attendance. Bamboo chairs were rented from Creative Events & Rentals.

The Mother of the Groom designed the bouquets and the boutonnieres from flowers in her personal garden. The tropical flowers truly matched the aesthetics of the Estates.

Joanna and Roger wrote their own heartfelt vows and had everyone on the verge of tears.

The ring bearer carried a silver dish, a family heirloom, with the wedding bands.

After their short ceremony, the couple invited their guests inside Edison’s Caretaker’s House for a slice of red velvet cake from Publix. The cake was decorated with frangipani flowers from Roger’s mother’s garden.

While their guests enjoyed cake and socializing, Joanna and Roger hopped on our golf cart to take photos in the gardens. Below are just some of the beautiful images captured by Jamie Lee Photography.