A Citrus Punch Soirée at Club Pelican Bay

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Citrus punch! Various shades of pink, yellow, and orange citrus inspired colors in bright hues.[/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]The vibe was tropical destination feels! Citrusy FL fun, but make is classic.[/field]
[field title=”Proposal Story”]Once upon a time, in Ridgefield, CT, two young hearts crossed paths in the most unexpected way. It was the year 2002, and Victoria was the new girl in school. She and Mike were in fourth grade at the tender age of nine.

Victoria was Mike’s first love. From middle school onward, they were inseparable. Unfortunately, life had other plans in store for them. In 2007, when Victoria was halfway through high school, her dad got a new job, which led her family to Oregon. Both Victoria and Mike were heartbroken, but they were determined to keep their love alive.

Despite the distance, Victoria and Mike made every effort to see each other. They planned visits between Oregon, Connecticut, and the bride’s family cottage in Muskoka, where they carved their initials in the wall – a symbol of their eternal love that still remains to this day! However, as college approached, they faced the harsh reality of growing apart and went their separate ways. As time went on, Mike never gave up on the hope of rekindling his love with Victoria. She was always in the back of his mind, and they remained friends, often crossing paths during Christmas in Vail.

In 2020, the stars aligned. Despite the challenges posed by the global pandemic, Victoria and Mike found themselves reunited once again – and this time, neither of them was in a relationship. While Victoria was living in Colorado, and Mike was in New York City, they committed to seeing each other as much as possible, and loved getting to know each other’s friends along the way.

As Victoria and Mike’s love blossomed, a decision needed to be made. Victoria took a leap of faith, packed her life up, and moved to New York City to be with Mike. They closed on an apartment in early 2021, ready to embark on the next chapter of their love story.

Mike surprised Victoria with the ultimate declaration of his love while on a bike ride in Vail. Despite Victoria’s initial reluctance to go on the bike ride, she was overwhelmed with joy as Mike got down on one knee and presented her with a ring. Mike had also carved their initials, “MG + VA” on a rock, as a reminder of their early days and precious memories made in Muskoka. The rest of the weekend was full of surprises and we loved having the opportunity to celebrate with close friends and family![/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]The bride chose a gown from Mark Ingraham in silk with spaghetti straps and a long sleeve lace floral top overlay and chapel train.[/field]
[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]The bridesmaids were encouraged to find fun patterned dresses they loved in shades of yellow, pink, and orange. [/field]
[field title=”Groomsman Attire”]The groom donned a Bonobos tuxedo, and all of the groomsmen wore black tuxedos to match.[/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]The bride created her signature drink “The Spicy Tosh” with tequila, triple sec, lime juice, jalapenos, and spiced rum. The groom created his signature drink “Mikey Mojito” with white rum, simple syrup, lime juice, club soda, and fresh mint.[/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]The bouquets were brightly colored with orange, pink, yellow, white flowers which coordinated with the reception flowers. The ceremony aisle flowers and floral arch were created with pink, purple, and white flowers. [/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The wedding cake was created by Sassy Cakes. [/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]There were two readings during the ceremony titled, what is a soul mate and wedding poem.[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #1″]The couple met in middle school in 2007 and were immediately inseparable for years. Family job changes and moves separated the two in high school, but fate brought them back together in 2020. They reignited their love. The seating chart was created with matchboxes as a nod to that. The top of the seating chart read, “Reigniting the Flame”[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]The bride’s close friend Sam, served as both bridesmaid and officiant, which made for a very intimate and personal vow ceremony.[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #3″]In line with their bright sunny citrus theme, “Jade Strings,” coordinated in matching gowns as they played strings for the couples ceremony.[/field]
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Photography: Hunter Ryan Photo | Event Planning: Carrie Darling Events | Floral Design: Kaleidoscope Floral | Cake: Sassy Cakes | Invitations: Luster Designs on Paper | Ceremony Venue: Club Pelican Bay | Hair & Makeup: Duality Artistry | Lighting: DiBox Entertainment | DJ: DJ Tommy Giaime | Band: The Headliners Band | Transportation: Naples Transportation | Dance Company: New Century Dance Company | Disco Ball: Artistic Science | Live Streaming: Love Stream | Music: Jade Strings | Rentals: Plithos Event Rentals | Rentals: Trinity Special Events

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