Flowers and the Language they Speak – What will your wedding flowers represent?

Through the ages, flowers have been a part of our daily life. For virtually every event we have assigned a special flower. Flowers for love, church, birth, funerals, marriage and other important occasions. The Language of Flowers started in Constantinople in the 1600s, and was brought to England in 1716 by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu […]

A Sailor’s Heart

A magical beach setting – with the turquoise ocean, the soft sand, and the brilliant sky – is often the backdrop for A Beautiful Florida Wedding. The natural world sets the stage for our heartfelt ceremonies, and our officiants work in partnership with our couples, to create ceremonies that are a reflection of our couple’s […]

Champagne Wedding Dresses & Champagne Bridal Gowns

When you ask the general public what color a woman wears to get married, you are going to usually get a reply of “White”. But professionals in the industry would argue that point. In fact, white is the third favorite choice for gowns. Let us explain. Ivory, Champagne, & White Ivory Ivory is an off-white. […]

LOVE IS LOVE – OFFICIATING IS A PRIVILEGE FOR A BEAUTIFUL FLORIDA WEDDING

Officiating for me is a sacred act of service. And these almost twenty years has afforded our company, A Beautiful Florida Wedding, the privilege of officiating thousands of wedding and vow renewal ceremonies. As an officiant, we witness and bless the gift of Divine Love between two people and offer that blessing from the couple […]

HEARING IMPAIRED COUPLE SPEAKS LOUDLY OF LOVE

When I received a call from the family of our couple, I was hard pressed not to make time to sit with them all, even on the day before Thanksgiving. The couple was in Naples for the holiday and that time was their only availability. Little did we know at the time that all our […]

ELOPING SOUTHWEST FLORIDA STYLE

Wikipedia defines Elopement: Colloquially speaking, is often used to refer to a marriage conducted in sudden and secretive fashion, usually involving a hurried flight away from one’s place of residence together with one’s beloved with the intention of getting married. At A Beautiful Florida Wedding, our wedding officiating and planning experience with couples eloping is a […]

A GROOMS GUIDE TO WEDDING PLANNING

You probably have heard that the wedding is the brides show because it isn’t uncommon for the bride to do most of the planning. It is shocking when you hear of a groom wanting to get involved with the wedding planning. Since the wedding is for both the groom and the bride, it is only […]