From the Intimate to the Formal, Florida Wedding Receptions are a Joyous Time to Celebrate Your Love Among Family and Friends

Your event can be as small as the two of you and me as your officiant on the beach. We can make your event more romantic and memorable with such enhancements as arriving in a limousine, a violinist to serenade you and/or a heart shaped garland or isle of fresh flowers surrounding you during your special ceremony. We can even include a champagne toast or candlelight dinner for two. Small wedding cakes, disposable cameras for guests and lower cost informal photography and/or videography provide affordable ways to capture your ceremony and reception for a lifetime of memories.

We help you to select venues that suit your needs, budget and make your Florida dream wedding a momentous event for a lifetime of memories. Resorts, country clubs or historic locations accommodate wedding receptions with larger groups. Your ceremony and reception may be held on a yacht that cruises right into sunset with dinner and dancing on the deck after your ceremony. If your looking for a historic spot, we work with several historic homes and venues.

Some popular options for your reception include:

• A cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres and musical entertainment by your choice of a harpist, violist, steel drum artist, keyboard artist, or saxophone player.
• Table place cards created out of seashells, starfish, sand dollars.
• Centerpieces
• Unique favors that coordinate with the wedding theme.
• Unique and interesting centerpieces such as floral arrangements, seashells, candles, lanterns, and more.
• Guest books and decorated signature boards including puzzle boards that display a complete picture of the bride and groom when the puzzle is completed.
• Entertainment by a DJ or band.
• Ice carvings.
• Photo booth rentals.
• Professional photography and videography
• Candy stations.
• Gift tables.

In my experience, Florida beach weddings are clearly the most popular theme. From simply elegant to platinum weddings, some additional choices are Scottish, Italian, Jewish, country, garden, home, historic and Romeo and Juliet themes.

A combination of wedding vendor services work together to produce a beautiful and memorable wedding reception. But nothing is as important as entertainment vendors. The role of these professionals in keeping all activities flowing and keeping you, your bridal party and guests engaged cannot be overemphasized. The right DJ or band will transform the reception into an extraordinary and captivating event that will not be forgotten by you and your guests for years to come.

We recommend buffet style, English teas, cocktail receptions and plated dinners and luncheons. Obviously your budget will determine your style and food selections. English teas and cocktail receptions with finger foods are always the least costly. Beverages might include a punch station, butler service beer and wine, a hosted bar and non-alcoholic beverage stations.

Popular sites that I book for wedding and reception locations include Botanical Gardens, historic landmarks, private beach homes, beach resorts, country clubs, inns and cottages, yachts and sailing vessels.

Based on the number of your out-of-town guests, we reserve a room block with special pricing that may include a variety of room selections. We can arrange such things as a hospitality suite, family brunch, dinner reservations, and can provide information about local attractions and discount rental cars.

A candy station offers a unique, decorative and festive alternative to wedding favors. Through this station, your guests can select their favorite candies from a variety of dishes and containers, beautifully decorated in colors that match your wedding theme.

Your candy station can totally replace wedding favors, or serve as an additional and fun attraction at your reception.