Meghan and Miles described their wedding vision as "A Midsummer Night's Dream" and wanted to make sure their garden wedding was filled with whimsical details and plenty of handmade accents. After exchanging sacred vows during a Catholic mass, guests rode the Tampa Water Taxi to the Davis Island Garden Club, where they partook in a bountiful cocktail hour held on the waterfront veranda. Guests signed Jenga game pieces as a guestbook. Canopy lighting suspended from tree to tree gently lit the sprawling communal dining table below. Gold candlesticks and vases filled with an abundance of coral roses and peonies were strewn down moss table runners. Tying in the garden theme, guests' names were scribed on cut wood discs displayed on a bed of moss. Place settings were composed of sophisticated gold-rimmed china, glassware, and an individual pink rose resting on each napkin. A three-tier cake of buttercream frosting was embellished with a few flowers for a classic look. Music filled the air and a shoe valet display was a wonderful spot for guests to kick off their heels for a night of dancing and merriment! Meghan and Miles couldn’t have dreamt of a better way to start their new journey as husband and wife.
Ladies wore mismatched coral dresses with gold accessories, and gentlemen wore classic black suits
Guests received book-style invitations made by hand by the bride and her father
The communal feasting table wrapped throughout the Oak trees of the Davis Islands Garden Club
Cut wood discs served as a unique escort card display atop a sheet of lush green moss
Bright coral flowers and gold candlesticks really popped against the moss table runners
A vintage dresser 'shoe valet' invited guests to kick off their heels and grab a pair of flip flops
The bride DIYed many details like the wood signage and flagged beverage straws
The wedding party commuted between the ceremony and reception via a chartered school bus
Ceremony Venue: St. Paul Catholic Church
Reception Venue: Davis Islands Garden Club
Photography: Sarah and Ben
Florist: Arlene Floral and Event Design
Rentals: Coast to Coast Event Rentals
Lighting: Tampa Lights
Specialty Rental Items: WISH Vintage Rentals
Catering: Catering by the Family
Cake: Publix Greenwise Market
Linens: Connie Duglin Specialty Linen
Custom Wedding Gown: Angelo Couture
Transportation: Tampa Water Taxi