When Lori and Steve were planning their wedding, they knew they wanted to honor their Florida roots, incorporate Lori's love of starfish, and have Steven's family bring in some delicious local Florida shrimp! Thus their color palette of shrimp and lime was born, and was reflected in everything from their tropical print cocktail table linens, their vibrant tropical bouquets, citrus-wedge escort cards, and even cut limes in the centerpieces. The couple provided woven rattan fans as ceremony programs for their guests, and participated in a unity sand ceremony. During the cocktail hour, guests enjoyed fresh local shrimp shooters with either cocktail sauce or tropical mango salsa, displayed aside a palm tree ice sculpture! Even the cupcakes complimented the tropical style, with flavors like chocolate coconut topped with chocolate seashells, and key lime pie topped with graham cracker sand. Guests enjoyed custom koozies as favors, and sent off the bride and groom under a blaze of sparklers.
The gazebo was adorned with bright flora, raffia, and starfish
The bridal bouquet included lilies, protea, orchids, hypericum berries, and starfish
The groom's orchid boutonniere was wrapped with raffia and accented with a mini starfish
Starfish suspended with colorful ribbon lined the ceremony aisle
Woven raffia fans doubled as ceremony programs
Decorative apothecary jars for the unity sand ceremony were display atop a colorful print linen
Cocktail tables were dressed in bright linens with a tropical motif, and the benches lined with colorful pillows
Citrus wedge escort cards perched atop rows of glasses were perfect for sipping tea during cocktail hour
Centerpieces of hydrangea, protea, and orchids were displayed in vases filled with cut limes
Tables were named after cities in Florida, with vintage postcards on display
Guests received custom koozies as favors
Red velvet cupcakes were accented with bright paper umbrellas to echo the tropical theme
The dessert display even offered chocolate coconut cupcakes topped with chocolate seashells
Venue: Davis Islands Garden Club
Photography: Ashley Brooke Photography
Catering: Catering by the Family
Florist: Arlene Floral Designer
DJ: Ron, Universal Music Entertainment
Cupcakes: Publix Greenwise
Linens: Connie Duglin Linen