Janie & JP got married at a beautiful ceremony at a home belonging to JP’s aunt and uncle. The home was a perfect setting. It was quite a windy day! Janie’s dress flew during all the photos, and the entire ceremony. Janie did a great job planning the affair. Luckily she works for a florist in Tallahassee, so she was able to design everything she wanted in her florals and they made everything for her & brought it over the morning of the wedding.

Janie was absolutely stunning, and I was thrilled they wanted to do a first look, it really made the day flow really well. They were up for fun at their engagement session at the Doak in Tallahassee, and they allowed my creative juices to flow with some great photos of them before the ceremony. The reception was rocking! Janie has four sister (no brothers) plus a new sister (in law) so all of them along with all their friends made sure the dance floor was never empty. It was quite a time.

Janie worked hard on all her details. And of course her engagement photos were showcased at the reception!

CANDY BAR!!! SWEET!!!

Janie is STUNNING!!!
The wind wouldn’t stop all day, so we went with it.

Janie works for a florist in Tallahassee that was nice enough to bring them all the way to Niceville! A Country Rose Florist

The family photo with their baby, Lucy. Lucy was so excited that her parents were tying the knot. Unfortunately she was unable to make it to the ceremony.

Again the wind came as Janie was walking down the stairs to the aisle and her dress blew.

This dog owned the house, and was all dressed up in his bow tie. He got out of his bed to inspect the food, it is a difficult job, but someone has to do it.

Janie enjoying the music

A sparkler send off!

Vendors:
Flowers: A Country Rose Florist

Shannon and John’s wedding was so much fun! Every detail was carefully thought out, and the plan was beautifully executed by John Gandy Events. I was on overload on all the eye catching amazingness that the day brought. The day also brought a few firsts! The very first time I touched a pair of Manolo Blahniks (OMG!!!), the first time I watched a belling, and the first time I had to accompany the bride & groom to any type of emergency services.

I had some much fun with Shannon and John at their engagement session, the two were up for ANYTHING, and at the bridal session Shannon was happy, giggly, and so much fun as always (even though it was freezing). Days before the wedding day I spoke to Shannon and she was calm, cool & collected, most brides are anything but those qualities days before their wedding. What was her secret? She knew the overall idea of the day, but she was letting her planner do all the work and as a result was not worried about a thing! Wow, now that sounds like something I would be doing if I were getting married all over again!

So back to the day of firsts for me: I don’t think the shoes need any more explaining, other than the fact that they BEAUTIFUL & COLORFUL!!! The belling was quite an event, let me tell you John knew it was coming. In Shannon’s family it is tradition to put a chain lock, padlock & cow bell on the groom on their wedding day. Then they throw away the key, did you read that? Throw away the key! John fought a good fight, but had NO chance. There were like 20 guys plus five ladies including a grandma ready to “bell” John after dancing with his mother. I learned that John has participated in many bellings, so he was not about to get out of this one, no sir. My last first of the night was accompanying a couple to emergency services, it was to the fire station to have the chain cut off, since as I said earlier: they threw away the key!

A few more shout outs: to the uber talented Darin from Designs by Darin, he did all of the florals for this event. Amazing job! The cake was by delicious, and the design was fabulous as always from Katie’s Cakes, catering was done by celebration by Judi (very yummy food!), DJ kept everyone on the dance floor Mix One, In Tent Events with the rentals & the very beautiful table linens were from Silver Lining Linens, and Jennifer Stowers did an amazing job on all of the ladie’s makeup.

Hope you have fun on your honeymoon in September Shannon & John! thank you for allowing me to be apart of your day.

They actually hired someone to make them a logo for their life, not just the wedding day. This logo was used everywhere including the guest’s drink cups.

SWOON!!!


Darin’s creation:
Katie’s Cakes & Designs by Darin collaborated to make this yummy cake even more beautiful, plus table arrangements.
Ceremony site, what a beautiful day it was.

Shannon realized John had gotten her the same exact card she got him! I think they are perfect for each other just using that one factor.

Jennifer Stowers beautifying the bride






Shannon’s aunt putting on her something borrowed










Look at these tables, the amazing centerpieces paired with the colorful linens

He knew it was coming! this was taken right after they got him before they locked it, he still had a chance. Notice all the buttons on his vest are gone…

As Daryn, Shannon’s sister, “bells” the groom

Can’t deny that Shannon had a good time, here is proof.

As the jaws of life pull John out of his bell lock