What a great way to start off our 2009 weddings!  Ashley and Nate were married last Saturday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Tampa with their reception at the Rusty Pelican.  The couple had a wonderful team of vendors, including Beth and Shawna of Flawless Occasions as the wedding planners (congratulations to them on the new website they just launched!), Darla Stafford for hair and makeup, Botanica International Design Studio for flowers, and DJ Doug Decker from Grant Hemond.  Everyone did a terrific job.

Ashley and Nathan put together such beautiful details for their wedding.  Mom absolutely loved the bridesmaids’ dresses!  The styles were very flattering and the color was gorgeous.  All of the flowers looked great, especially the bridesmaids’ bouquets with orchids and the tall centerpieces at the reception with branches curling out from the top.  The couple included branches on their stationary and their cake as well.  Table markers were pictures of Ashley and Nathan held up on small tree trunks that looked like one of mom’s favorite candles.  We’re not sure what you call the style of linens with raised criss-crossed fabric but those were so pretty along with the other gold linens used as accents and the gold chair bows.  Dad thought the vintage style Rolls Royce waiting for the couple at the end of the night was the best.  Of course on of the most noticeable details were of the Florida Gators.  The bride wore a Gators garter and the groom had a groom’s cake of an Xbox with a gator biting the controller.  Ashley and Nathan entered their reception doing the Gator chomp 🙂 .  Whenever mom sees Gator wedding details, she always thinks of both Carly’s and Meghan’s weddings.  Now she’ll remember Ashley’s as well!  Good luck tomorow Gators fans!

Guests at the wedding had a blast and packed the dance floor showing off their moves.  Ashley and Nathan did not stop smiling all day and radiated joy.  We hope their happiness grows as their years together go on.  Congratulations and enjoy your honeymoon!