Simply You Weddings

Eric and Kristen were such an amazing couple, and we had the privilege of being a part of their special day. The two were married at The Southernmost Mansion on a rather breezy May day.  Bright yellow and slate gray were the colors of inspiration for their special day.  The groom, an avid Penn State fan built two Adirondack chairs for their guests to sign as a guest book while their guests “cocktailed” prior to the ceremony.  Guests enjoyed their cocktails in hand painted wine glasses designed by the mother of the bride, Donna.  Great Events Catering provided an amazing spread of food stations all around the pool as the guests dined under a clear tent on the Atlantic ocean.   The families toasts to the couple were a true testament to how special these two people really are.  Although every great party must come to an end this one continued well in to the evening….the sister of the groom, Amy signified the transition by blowing a Key West Conch Shell.  All guests loaded up on the HIstoric Key West Conch Train and went to the after party on Duval Street.  Donna, we miss your emails and most of all the ever coveted wedding binder!  :)  We wish you all the most happiness in life and look forward to your many visits to Key West.

Please enjoy this amazing video provided by Abracadabra Productions of Kristen and Eric’s special wedding day.

On July 9th Bex & Russell traveled all the way from England with their closest family & friends to get married on the beach at Sunset Key and party the night away at the beautiful Old Town Manor.  The bride & groom envisioned a beautiful English Garden wedding…..Mama Flowers designed a beautiful garden style trellis adorned with hydrangea, peonies & antique pink roses followed by a picturesque reception at the  Old Town Manor in the garden.  Christy Transier Photography was on site to capture each moment of this special day. The bride & groom arrived in style at the reception after a quick drive up Duval Street. In the back garden….each centerpiece was uniquely designed and different on each table.  The tables were designed with pink lamour table cloths and an overlay of antique lace provided by Linens in Paradise. The group partied late in to the evening to the tunes of Nicole Ashley’s Band.   Congrats or Cheers as you all say, to Bex and Russell.  We had such a great time planning your wedding and wish you both a life time full of happiness.

Stay Tuned for the video….provided by Abracadabra Productions.

Mike & Jen were married at Ocean Key Resort on May 21st on the Sunset Pier.  Studio Marie Pierre and her team were on site for hair & makeup….Jen was stunning!  John Hunter Photography and his team were on site to ensure every moment was captured.  The couple were married at the end of the pier by Rev. Randy Becker and the reception followed under a beautiful white tent.  The bride wanted something fun and colorful, so we used a mango lamour table cloth covered with a sheer Parisian Stripe overlay provided by Linens in Paradise.  The additional elements of decor were accented with lantern lighting and beautiful tropical floral accents provided by Mama Flowers.

Courtney and Frank got married at Ocean Key Resort & Spa on Saturday, June 19th.  What an incredibly gorgeous and elegant bride Courtney was!  Rachel Absher Photography did an amazing job capturing each moment of the day.  The bride & groom spent time with Rachel prior to the ceremony, doing a First Look in Key West in some very unique locations.  What an incredibly classic and elegant way to capture the bride in groom in Key West.

Courtney & Frank’s decor and design were very simple and classic.  They wanted accents of turquoise & dark brown with essence of the sea with a classic starfish look.  We used a turquoise crush linen with accents of chocolate brown in the linen and chiavari chairs, and white in the starfish & tent linen.  An amazing accent to the beautiful Gulf waters on the Sunset Pier at the Ocean Key Resort and the Key West Sunset.

Shannon & Josh got married at the Oldest House in Key West on Duval Street.  They started their day with a first look at the Douglas house where all of their friends and family were staying.  They had their beautiful ceremony on the brick patio, followed by a beautiful, tented reception on the lawn.  Cantor Debbi Ballard from Fort Lauderdale officiated the beautiful ceremony that was combined with many spiritual readings and symbols.  BEAUTIFUL!  The bride & groom chose accents of yellow and white to accentuate their day.  All floral was designed and provided by Mama Flowers. and Black and Skabuddah a local band in Key West provided great ceremony and reception music.  Tracey Ahrendt Photography was their to capture each moment.  Shannon wanted to surprise Josh with a special groom’s cake called Mr. Met….provided by Cakes by Karol.  The evening was gorgeous and so romantic in the beautiful tropical garden atmosphere.  Thank you Shannon for being such an amazing person and organized bride…I had a blast planning with you and can’t wait for your next visit to Key West!  Congrats to you and Josh!

Amy & Chris were married on May 28th at the Methodist Church in Key West followed by a beautiful ocean front reception at the Hyatt Key West Resort.  The men started their day by getting ready at the house they rented on Key Haven and the ladies pampered themselves at the Hyatt with Lorri Bollander of the Key West Hair & Makeup Lounge.  The Historic Trolley transported the guests and the groomsmen to the church and the ladies arrived via Look Limo!  The ceremony by Pastor Ruben was beautiful and a great way for Amy & Chris to start their lives.  While the happy couple took photos all over Key West with Solaris Photography the guests were transported to the Hyatt Resort for the famous “Blue Mojito” cocktail and hors d’oeuvres.  The reception followed upstairs with accents of Tiffany Blue linens with beautiful sheer sequin overlays from Linens in Paradise and beautiful candle and seashell centerpieces from Milan Events.  The couple had an amazing day and Simply You Weddings wishes them all the best!

I had a blast with this couple and their family from planning all the way up to the event!  We began the wedding weekend with a bar crawl hosted by the Southernmost Scavenger Hunt, followed by a sunset sail on the Fury Catamaran catered by Wine by the Water, and for the main event the couple chose a beautiful sunset wedding on the Sunset Pier at the Ocean Key Resort & Spa.  From reggae, to the Village People to the Caribbean Queen Junkanoos this group could party.  I have to say this was one of the largest bridal parties Simply You has ever seen….a conch shell blower, bell ringers, (6) attendants, bubble blowers, flower girls and a ring bearer….wow did we have fun!  Adrianna & Ian asked their Uncle Wes to marry them in a beautiful ceremony with their guests looking on.  The bride was stunning….Studio Marie Pierre did an amazing job.  The decor was designed by Mama Flowers with green and yellow accents.  The bride wanted a simple/clean look.  The pier was adorned with a clear top tent which made for such an incredible ambience in the evening.  John Hunter Photography and Soundwave Productions were their to capture every moment of this fantastic evening.  And for a sweet treat at the end of the evening Cakes by Karol provided some amazing desserts.

I wish you all the love in the world.  Can’t wait for your December visit!  Nemo and Molly will be waiting to meet Cabrinha.

Chris and I go way back.  He traveled in Up with People with my sister Suzanne and her husband BJ.  He became a friend during visits to Key West and many family engagements.  So, when I got a call from Chris about a week prior to their trip to Key West I knew I wanted their day to be really special.  All he asked for was someone to marry them and what beach would be best.  Now anyone that knows me, knows that I wouldn’t go for just that….so, they arrived in Key West on Sunday to an ocean front suite at Ocean Key Resort & Spa.  On Tuesday evening we took the boat over to Sunset Key a Westin Resort where Heather & Chris exchanged vows on the private beach.  Marcela Morgan of Southernmost Bride married them as Solaris of Solaris Photography captured each moment.  We stayed for sunset and had cocktails with the newlyweds…they stayed after for a romantic dinner for two on the beach at Latitudes.  Thank you to Bill Foster and Stephanie Happ of Ocean Key Resort & Erin McLaughlin of the Westin as well as Solaris & Marcela for the amazing HOOK UP for my friends.

Heather and Chris…I wish you all the happiness in the world!  Thank you for letting me be a part of such a special day!  Love to you both!

Patrick & Joy got married on November 14, 2009 at the Casa Marina Resort. Their wedding photographer, Shane Carpenter Photography had his photographs from this beautiful event featured on Wedding Channel as their wedding of the day!

Patrick & Joy

Melanie & Tony exchanged vows with Rev. Steve. Torrence on the Ocean Terrace at the Ocean Key Resort & Spa followed by a reception under a beautiful white tent on the Sunset Pier. The colors were turquoise and black with floral accents designed by Mama Flowers of white and antique hydrangea, sweet pea and peonies. The wedding cake designed by Key West Cakes was coordinated perfectly with turquoise ribbon. The bride designed a festive walker for the adorable flower girl, who was just learning how to walk. Melanie was gorgeous in her stunning gown, with a perfect hair accessory of feathers & sparkle. Limelight Photography did an amazing job capturing the details of the day. The photos are amazing. Congratulations to Melanie & Tony. Simply You wishes you many years of happiness and love.