Julie and Jayan! Stunning!

Been waiting with baited breath for these amazing photos from Alain Martinez. Let me tell you -- worth the wait! Julie and Jayan were married at St. Patrick's Church in Miami Beach and their wedding reception took place in the Ritz Coconut Grove Ballroom which we packed with just over 300 guests. Julie and Jayan heritage was brought out in all the details including an dress change into an absolutely gorgeous sari. Check out the pics!

Yellow, Elegant and Chic!

I felt like I was waiting forever for these photos. This wedding had all the fun of the beach, but also all the elegance of a formal ballroom which was created from the ground up on a beautiful property near the ocean. Yellow can sometimes be a scary color to work with for weddings but the yellow carried throughout this wedding was simply stunning!

Miami Purple and Tropical

So several things are kinda cool to mention about this Miami wedding...my fave had to be the aerial artists -- Cirque style. Very entertaining.
Another cool thing that not only do I, but also the benefactors appreciate is placing a small card at the tables stating that a donation in lieu of a total throwaway favor has been made. In this case the family donated to Austism. Awesome show of generosity!!
I find that when I first meet with brides, grooms, family and friends i ask them, "What do you envision for your wedding?" Sometimes they give me plenty to go off of...other times not so much. This bride told me purple and tropical. If you see an early wedding blog post of mine that was purple in California you can see how differently this color can be thrown around depending on the feel that the couple is looking for. Photos courtesy of the amazing Melissa Perez of Simply Captivating.