A Navy & White Nautical Wedding PDF Print E-mail
Tuesday, 17 May 2011 20:19

They say when it comes to your wedding day, “the harder the rain, the tighter the knot” and if that’s the case then Chanteal and Aaron will have a lifetime of happiness in their new marriage!  This weekend Chanteal and Aaron were set to be wed during an outdoor ceremony at the Tampa Garden Club, but mother nature had other plans.  And that’s where I came in – with a plan B, a plan C, a plan D… you get the idea

 

The wedding took place at the Tampa Garden Club, and due to the rain we decided to move the ceremony into the ballroom on the dancefloor facing the grand stage - the result was lovely and the ceremony was intimate and beautiful.  The bride wore a gorgeous lace mermaid silhouette gown and her seven bridesmaids donned black cocktail dresses and carried bouquets of white hydrangea.  The groom and groomsmen sported khaki pants and navy blazers with unique printed ties.  All perfect for a nautical themed wedding. 

 

bride and groom

 

Chanteal’s vision for her wedding was polished and elegent, with a color scheme of navy and white with touches of gold.  Tables were dressed with navy pintuck linens and gold woven charger plates.  Guest table centerpieces featured glass cylinder vases with snowball hydrangea.  The head table was a large feasting table with a navy and white printed runner down the middle and a variety of high and low centerpieces.  Gold chiavari chairs surrounded the tables, with a “B” and “G” monogram hanging on the back of the bride and groom chairs.  The bride even made nautical table numbers accented with white and yellow ribbon flags.  (Centerpiece flowers provided by Central Park Florist in Orlando, FL)

 

navy tables

 

head table

 

B and G chair monograms

 

nautical table number

 

Overhead, the ceiling was dotted with hand-painted paper lanterns suspended above the dining tables.  A gobo light monogram “M” lit the center of the dance floor.  The perimeter of the room was uplit with blue LED lighting.  (Music and lighting by Ron Michele of Universal Music Entertainment)  

 

ceiling lanterns 

 

nautical reception 

 

During the cocktail hour, guests enjoyed pass hors d’oeuvres of ahi tuna canapés, mini beef wellingtons, smoke chicken and brie tartlets, and mini crab cakes (kudos to Puff & Stuff catering for the delicious food.)  For dinner, the plentiful buffet featured stuffed tomatoes, mashed potatos with various toppings, hebred chicken breast, sliced tenderloin with horseradish sauce, and rolls with herb butter. 

 

hors d'oeuvres

 

The couple also created a cigar table for guests to enjoy on the veranda.   

 

cigar table

 

During the reception, guests could kick of their heels and slip on navy flip flops as a pair of “dancing shoes” courtesy of the bride and groom.   

 

flip flops dancing shoes

 

At the end of the night the guests sent of the bride and groom through a path of waving flags.   

 

ribbon flag send off

 

Congratulations again Chanteal & Aaron!  Thank you for trusting me with your day and enjoying every minute of it, despite the rain outside! 

 

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