Google+ Real Florida Wedding: Katie + Steve, Part I - Southern Weddings

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Who’s ready for a sunny beach wedding?!  Good!  Me, too.  And, as usual, the talented Paul Johnson is here to deliver.  And if the Carillon Beach location isn’t enough to put a spring in your step, just take a look at Katie’s radiant smile — that is the look every girl should have on her wedding day, don’t you think?  Katie is a self-confessed SW addict (love that!), and we would love to think we had a little something to do with her fabulous style choices, including her orchid bouquet from Nouveau Flowers, her tiered Liancarlo gown, and her kelly green bridesmaid dreses from the Vineyard collection.  We’ll be back soon with the equally-stylish reception!

How did the two of you meet? Tell us your story.  I was an intern in Washington, D.C. and went to a happy hour that turned into a few hours!  Fueled by some liquid courage, I approached Steve and we began chatting.  Not too long after, Steve asked me out… a week before I was supposed to move home.  But we went out every night before I left, and decided our fledgling relationship had a chance long-distance.  That was more than six years ago.
Describe the proposal:
  Steve knows my love for all things Christmas, but after telling me several times it was impractical to get a Christmas tree because we were going to be out of town for the holiday, I sadly caved.  Then one night, I came home and he had brought home a beautiful tree with tons of white lights and a single ornament.  On the ornament was the ring!  His proposal was personal and perfect and I’ll always be grateful for such a wonderful memory.
Three adjectives that describe the day are:
Fun, personal and natural.
What was the design inspiration for your wedding?  We wanted beach-elegant, but, most of all, we wanted people to have fun, which framed all our decisions.
Favorite design element of your big day:  Well, I loved Mama Margarita.  But I think in terms of statement and general appeal the lanterns in the tent were just phenomenal and looked stunning at night.
Tell us about finding your wedding dress:  I went shopping one time and when I put that dress on, that was it.  The other dresses I had been holding onto in the dressing room didn’t even matter anymore.
Describe your wedding flowers: I wanted mostly green and white with pops of fuchsia.  I didn’t know anything about flowers, so I pulled pictures of blooms I liked and deferred to my excellent florist, Christina at Nouveau Flowers.

lara Written with love by Lara Casey
1 Comment
  1. avatar Ivona Dixon reply

    I love that Katie and Steve framed all their decisions based on FUN! I always say the most important thing that your guests will remember is whether or not they had fun! Congratulations to you both!

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