Everything I DO

Holli and Brian’s I-DOs on Clearwater Beach were fantastic. This sweet couple filled their days with special touches, lots of love, and a few laughs. Our Special Moments Event Planning team really enjoyed the day!

NOPE!

Holli and Brian chose NOT to see each other before their wedding ceremony. So, the morning was filled with time to get ready, photograph wedding details, and take photos with each of their wedding parties.

Bless The Broken Road 

Outside on the lawn, the stage was set for the couple’s wedding ceremony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

White garden chairs formed an aisle lined with petals and bouquets of flowers. At the top of the aisle was a simple wooden ceremony structure draped in soft flowing fabric. Two large floral swags created the perfect backdrop.

 

Ready to say I Do overlooking the gulf of mexico

 

As guests arrived, they were greeted with a glass of Champagne with fresh raspberries.

With everyone in place, Holli made her entrance. Escorted by her father, she walked down the aisle to Bless The Broken Road by Rascal Flatts.

 

Bride walking down the aisle with her father

 

One of our favorite ceremony details was the custom reserved sign in memory of Holli’s mother next to a single red rose.

Reserved seat and a red rose in memory of the bride's mother

 

I Do 

The couple exchanged wedding rings and vows, surrounded by family and friends. We can’t tell you what was so funny. You’ll have to ask Holli to read her wedding vow book!

The couple included a Sand Ceremony in their wedding, blending pink and blue sand into a beautiful decanter. Each of their sands was mixed with natural sand from where Brian proposed!

 

Sand ceremony with sand from the place the groom proposed

 

Sealing their vows with a kiss, the couple headed off for some photos while guests enjoyed cocktail hour overlooking Clearwater Beach.

 

Bride and groom embraces after their I Dos

 

Leave A Message At The Tone

Inside all the details were in place for a night filled with fantastic food, dancing, and lots of fun.

Silver Chiavari chairs accented tables dressed in soft blue shimmering linens. Glass charger plates with silver rims were layered with crisp napkins and custom menu cards. Tall flower arrangements on glass urns completed the tablescape.

 

Wedding reception at the Opal Sands Resort

 

The sweetheart table was decorated in a similar style with lots of pops of fresh flowers. But the stunning backdrop of fabric swags and lighting highlighted the couple’s table.

 

Sweetheart table with beautiful draping and lighting

 

One of our favorite details had to be the couple’s guest book! A shimmering silver telephone where guests could leave the newlyweds a voice message!

 

Telephone wedding guests book where you can leave a voice message for the newlyweds

 

Their adorable wedding cake was another showstopper—a three-tiered beach-themed wedding cake with a starfish bride and groom in beach chairs.

 

Beach themed wedding cake with a bride and groom starfish

 

Dance The Night Away.

After the wedding party introductions, the newlyweds made their grand entrance. Brian ditched his jacket, and they took to the dance floor for their first dance to Everything I Do by Bryan Adams.

 

Bride and groom's grand entrance at their opal sands wedding reception

Bride and groom's first dance

 

Holli and Brian took to the dance floor again for their parent dances, followed by a short welcome toast by the newlyweds, and it was time to party. 

 

Bride and groom making a welcome speech

 

The rest of the night was filled with an amazing multi-course dinner and plenty of dancing. Guests stopped long enough for some late-night snacks and a few sweet treats. But the dance floor was packed the entire night!

 

Thank You!

This sweet thank-you note from Holli arrived shortly after the wedding, followed by a glowing online review! Thank you! 

Just wanted to send a quick informal thank you. Every single part of our day was absolutely incredible. We cannot thank you enough. The vendors all did an outstanding job! Walking into the room after the reception was a Huge surprise. So perfect!
Thank you and your girls so much.

Holli

 

Clearwater Beach Wedding Team

Clearwater Wedding Venue: Opal Sands Resort

Planning and Coordination: Special Moments Event Planning

Hair and Makeup: Beautiful You Makeup and Hair

Floral Design: Iza’s Flowers Inc.

Wedding Photography: Lifelong Photography Studio

Videography: Contessa Films

Wedding Officiant: Weddings and Wellness

Draping / Rentals: Gabro Event Services

DJ: Grant Hemond and Associates

Wedding Cake: The Artistic Whisk

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