Kelsey and Albert’s Tampa Bay Wedding

If you are like our Special Moments Event Planning team, all it takes is one look at Kelsey and Albert to see how much in love they are.

 

It’s All About Family

For them, their incredible Tampa Bay wedding was all about family. They were surrounded by people who love, adore, and support them. And it was what made their wedding day so special.

Nearly everyone in both of the couple’s wedding party was related to each other. For us, those special moments were watching each of their mothers interacting with their children and each other.

 

bride on bed surrounded by bridal party in pink robes with silver BRIDE balloons and pink balloons

 

Kelsey’s mom assisted her in getting dressed before her first look with her father and Albert’s mom, making sure he looked sharp. It’s definitely a family thing. All you had to do was watch the couple with all four of their grandmothers.

 

Mother of the bride kissing her daughter on the cheek as she finishes getting dressed

Mother of the groom assisting him in getting dressed

bride having a first look with her father

 

The Couple’s Wedding Attire

Kelsey looks stunning in her lace embellished wedding gown with a deep V neckline. Her mantilla styles veil with lace edges was possibly the longest veil we have ever seen. Her crystal headband complimented her crystal-studded Badgley Mischka wedding shoes.

The bride’s blush and cream cascading bridal bouquet set the color story for the wedding, combining blush and rose gold.  One of many very personal details was the inclusion of lockets in her bouquet.

 

bride wearing a lace wedding gown with a deep V neckline, mantilla and crystal headband

pink and blush bridal bouquet with personal family photo lockets

 

Albert took a very classic approach, looking very handsome in a black tuxedo with a silk shawl collar, a wing-tip collar with a black bow tie. Cufflinks, white pocket square, and a white ranunculus boutonniere completed this very polished look.

 

groom wearing a classic black tuxedo with wing tip collar black bow tie and white pocket square

 

Going To The Chapel

Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa has a massive sanctuary. The church required assigned seating, so our team designed pew numbers that we tied with satin ribbon to every other pew’s ends. These numbers corresponded to a seating chart in the back of the sanctuary. With ushers escorting family groups to their assigned pew number, physically distant seating was a breeze!

 

Socially distant wedding with assigned seating at Sacred heart Catholic Church in Tampa

 

To say that these two mothers were excited to see their children marry, and two families come together might be the century’s understatement!

 

Mothers of the bride and groom high living in the middle of the aisle as their children marry

 

 

It’s About Time

It was very important to Kelsey and Albert to make sure that they had time for photos at the church for pictures with each segment of their extended families. But, also to build in plenty of time alone for photos together.

And the results are spectacular!

 

Groom kissing brides hand while walking in a park

bride and groom standing head to head in wedding portrait

bride and groom leaning against a metal railing on the porch of the University of Tampa

Bride and Groom on the steps of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa

Tampa bride and groom posing for wedding portraits in a park

 

 

Personalized Wedding Touches

The rose gold and blush wedding at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay included champagne crush linen with beautiful embroidered sheer overlays, blush napkins, and rose gold chargers. Custom menu cards, personalized gold name plaques, and rose gold kissing bells completed the look.

 

rose gold charger plates on a lace embroidered table cloth with a pink and white floral centerpiece

wedding reception table with custom menu cards, rose gold charger plates and gold name plaques

 

Personalized cocktail napkins in cream, blush, and gold accompanied individually plated passed hors d ‘oeuvres. Individual monogrammed, bite-sized desserts, outstanding Tampa made Arturo Fuente cigars, and delicious empanadas from the groom’s family business added special and very personal touches.

 

individually plated passed hors d 'oeuvres next to monogrammed cocktail napkins

bite sized desserts on clear lucite risers

Tampa made Arturo Fuente cigars for a Tampa Cuban wedding

 

Kelsey and Albert’s evening, filled with emotional family moments, ended with the newlyweds cutting this stunning four-tier champagne and gold wedding cake overflowing with blush and white flowers. The hand-piped L on the wedding cake was not the only notable detail. The couple fed each other wedding cake from a vintage-inspired plate embellished with their names and wedding date on Mr. and Mrs. Forks.

 

bride and groom feeding each other wedding cake

cold and champagne wedding cake with monogram and pink and blush flowers

vintage inspired cake plate with bride and grooms names along side Mr. and Mrs. forks

 

Congratulations, Kelsey and Albert! Your love for each other and the love of your families filled your day with special moments.

 

Groom kissing the cheek of his bride after their wedding ceremony

 

The Tampa Wedding Team

Thank you to the team of wedding professionals who made this day so special.

Tampa Wedding Ceremony: Sacred Heart Catholic Church – Tampa

Tampa Wedding Reception/ Guest Rooms: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

Hair and Makeup: Femme Akoi Beauty Studio

Ceremony Musicians: Strings Attached

Photography: Ailyn La Torre Photography

Videography: Movie Magic Productions

Photobooth: Shutterbooth Tampa

Floral and Décor: Event Evolution Studios

DJ: Impulse Entertainment Services

Rentals: Kate Ryan Event Rentals

Wedding Cake & Desserts: Hands on Sweets

Empanadas: Mr. Empanada

Transportation: J & D Limousine

Transportation – Rolls Royce: Alpha Limousine Co.

 

 

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