Destination Destin- Beach Front Wedding in the Gulf Coast

3/25/2020

Krystal & Anthony's Beach Side Nuptials

There’s nothing better than beautiful sand beaches, gorgeous weather, and an amazing couple saying I Do! We had the pleasure of traveling to sunny Florida to plan the destination wedding for Krystal and Anthony, and I must say it will definitely be one of the most memorable events we’ve planned and designed. Not only were they the best couple to work with, but we’ve also been close friends (more like family) since my husband and I started college. In fact, my better half was part of the wedding party.

The destination is Destin!

We started working with the happy couple a few months after their engagement. They knew they wanted a destination wedding and the beach held such special memories for them that it was a no brainer when deciding what type of destination wedding they would have. When we came on board, Krystal had secured the perfect venue, Embassy Suites Miramar Beach. But the rest was up to us to help guide and assist- securing vendors and creating the perfect design for their oceanfront event.

Long distance wedding planning made easy!

Planning a wedding hundreds of miles away can definitely be a challenge. We really had to depend on virtual meetings, photos, and great communication to make sure that everything was exactly what our clients wanted. Our extremely detailed planning task list kept us on top of all the important details and our industry connections made it easy to find the perfect vendors to make Krystal and Anthony’s dream wedding a reality.

A memorable beach side ceremony and ballroom reception!

Florida weather can be unpredictable, as we learned during the rehearsal, but thankfully the weather was nothing but clear and beautiful on their wedding day. Krystal and her entourage were primed and pampered all morning while Anthony and the gentleman were able to relax and take it easy leading up to the ceremony. The ceremony was filled with their family and close friends who made the trip down south to share their joy and it couldn’t have been more perfect! With the waves crashing in the background and the sand under their toes, we watched as they said the cutest vows and officially tied the knot.

Krystal & Anthony truly wanted their day to be about family and the beauty of joining together and making their family one. Let me tell you! There was not a dry eye during their ceremony. Especially during Anthony’s son’s speech to Krystal! Talk about a tear-jerker. It was so sweet and heartwarming. Hold on a sec- I need a tissue all over again.

The reception was full of amazing food, music, and lots and lots of laughter. We went with a beach-inspired design concept throughout the ceremony that carried over into the reception, with orchids, sand, and seashells on the tablescape. My favorite design element was their cake & cupcakes- their small tier and 3 dozen cupcakes had pearlized seashells on top and their amazing baker, Amanda, used crushed graham crackers as sand to draw their initials and hearts on the sweets table.

Planning with Krystal and Anthony was so much fun. They knew from the beginning that they wanted their wedding day to be memorable, honor their loved ones that were no longer with them, and to be a fun get together for their family and friends. It wasn’t just a wedding celebration, it was a get-a-way celebration for everyone.