Bridle Oaks Vintage Wedding | Scarlette and Sean Sneak Peek
Scarlette and Sean’s vintage wedding at Deland’s Bridle Oaks was SO fun, I had to share a few sneak peeks! More to come…
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DeLand Farm Wedding | Stacia and Kaden
We loved Stacia and Kaden’s wedding at the Ford Pasture in DeLand! They are high school sweethearts and had so many great friends and family there, this couple is truly loved. Since Kaden’s mother is one of our dearest friends, this wedding was very special to us.
Thank you to:
Event Planning/Coordination: Courtney Ford Event Design
Catering: Free-Wil BBQ
Tent/Chairs: Special Event Services
Farm Tables: Cameron Lane
Floral: Lowe and Behold
Appetizer Station: Katrina Starling
Hair: Stephanie Castaldo, Style Works
Make-up: Cori Newhook Make up
Dress: Lilly’s Bridal Orlando
DeLand Pasture Wedding | Stacia and Kaden Sneak Peek
Some of our first look favorites from Stacia and Kaden’s beautiful tent wedding in DeLand!
Debary Golf and Country Club Wedding | Kristin and Chris
We had been really looking forward to Kristin and Chris’s wedding ever since their engagement shoot in DeLand (see it here.) The wedding at the DeBary Golf and Country Club was beautiful, even though the rain refused to stop for it! So many friends and wonderful family. They had the best Dollar Dance ever! Chris recorded himself singing their song to be played for Kristin at their first dance as a surprise for her (he sounded great!) We are so happy for you Kristin and Chris!
Catering – DeBary Golf and Country Club
DJ – Eddie Boscana
Flowers – Bouquets and Boutonnières by Floral Boutique in DeLand.
The other florals were artificial and done by Kristin and her mother
Cake – Publix
Wedding Dress – David’s Bridal
Shoes – Nina
Bridesmaid dresses – David’s Bridal
Menswear – Men’s Warehouse
Make up/Hair – Sepulveda Hair Studio
From Kristin:
Describe your wedding day style in one sentence: Our wedding day style was simple and effortless.
Wedding day color scheme: Mint, Peach, Coral, Gold, Ivory
Describe your wedding planning process: The wedding planning process was unlike any other. Event planning is part of my (Kristin’s) job, but it’s different when the event is actually for you! While there were a few stressful moments, in the end everything came together just how we wanted.
What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day? Enjoy every moment. This is a once in a lifetime experience. Take a second to step back through the entire process to appreciate what you have been blessed with and all your hard work is important! Also – make sure you eat and drink the day of the wedding – you need your energy to have the best day possible.
Most memorable moment during the planning process: I think the most memorable moment was finding the location. We weren’t exactly sure what we wanted when we started, but when we saw DeBary Golf and Country Club, it brought all our ideas together. It has also been special to plan our wedding the same time my future sister-in-law and cousin have been planning theirs.
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple? While it’s simple, we are most looking forward to navigating what life brings us together.
Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos? The first look and the bar photos. The rain kept us from doing outdoor pictures, but I think we are going to enjoy having something more unique.
What was your wedding inspiration? Our wedding inspiration was to be light, simple, and elegant. I saw a few inspiration photos that had a just the right mix of simple with a touch of glamour and that’s what really drove the feel of the day.
Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them: One of my favorite wedding details were all the items I made with the help of family, including centerpieces, lanterns, and signs. After perusing the craft store multiple times I came up with a way to DIY a lot of the looks I loved and they came out fantastic! The other detail was Chris’s surprise recording of “The Way You Look Tonight” for our first dance – I had no idea what he was planning and it was such a sweet moment in our night.
DeLand Wedding | Artisan Alley | Jaclyn and James
Jaclyn and James had a sweet, intimate wedding at the Artisan Alley Garage in historic downtown Deland. It featured their favorite things: Mexican food, Disney, Dole Whip, Live Music- 80’s Music and 90’s Alternative, etc. Elements of the decor feature things mentioned in the song “These are a few of my favorite things” from the Sound of Music – copper kettles, girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes, crisp apple strudel, brown paper packages tied up with string etc. Jaclyn always sang that song to their children at bedtime 🙂 See their Disney Engagement photos here. Congratulations Jaclyn and James!
Catering Chipotle Mexican Grill
Band The Click
Coordinator Shari Gamble
Flowers Publix
Cake Publix
Wedding Dress Davids Bridal
Shoes Davids Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses BCBG
Menswear Ralph Lauren, Dillards
Makeup Kayla Matusick
Brides Custom Rings Downtown Goldsmith, DeLand FL
Grooms Custom Ring Rustic & Main, Charlotte NC
Describe your wedding day style in one sentence: Eclectic; merging a vintage feel with natural, rustic elements.
Favorite memory of the day: James- “Seeing Jaclyn come through the doors.” Jaclyn-“Having both of my late father’s, brothers there to walk me down the aisle”
What were your songs? Processional- “Come to Me”, by the Goo Goo Dolls, Preformed by Dustin Seymour, First Dance- “Say You Won’t Let Go”, by James Authur
Wedding day color scheme Copper, Earthy Tones, Black and Vintage Blue
Describe your wedding planning process Winging It
What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day? Go with your first instinct and don’t overthink.
Anything you would have done differently? I would have sent out invitations. (I didn’t have time after we moved the date up) I plan to send out marriage announcements for those who couldn’t make it, when we get our pictures 🙂
Most memorable moment during the planning process– Running around the county with my girlfriends, searching for enough matching copper forks.
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple? All of us officially having the same last name and all the milestones the future holds.
Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos? Photos that include our children.
What was your wedding inspiration? The song Favorite Things, from the Sound of Music.
Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them- We had a soft serve yogurt machine with Pineapple, Vanilla, and both Swirled. We recreated Dole Whip, one of our favorite Disney World treats.
DeLand Florida Wedding | Cafe DaVinci | Adrienne and John
You know when someone talks about a person whose smile lights up a room? That’s Adrienne. She and John just got married and it was such a fun party. (see their engagement photo shoot here) The intimate ceremony and reception was at Cafe DaVinci’s in Deland (Courtney and I got married there too, almost 10 years ago!) and was wonderfully planned by Courtney Ford Event Design. Since they were unable to attend, John’s parents watched the ceremony through Skype. I especially loved their First Look, next to a wall that had just been tagged with “LOVE” and heart graffiti all over it. They read their vows only to each other and it was so sweet. We were so happy to be a part of it. xo
Venue: Cafe DaVinci
Catering – The Table
Music – Magda Hiller
Coordinator – Courtney Ford Events
Cupcakes and cake pops – Lindsey Bishop
Wedding Dress – Davids Bridal
Menswear – Joseph A. Bank
Hair/Getting ready – Blake Elliot Salon and Gallery
From Adrienne:
Describe your wedding day style in one sentence Classic and comfortable.
Describe your wedding planning process We were really fortunate to work with Courtney Ford Hamil of Courtney Ford Events. I knew we didn’t a long engagement, so the first thing I did was meet with Courtney to pick a date that would work with her schedule. She helped us line up the rest of our vendors which was a huge relief.
What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day? First, that people are more important than details. So we kept everything very simple so we could afford to feed a lot of people. Also, not to sound cynical, but a lot of the wedding industry is about comparison. Don’t even let yourself go there, and don’t buy the magazines! Make choices that are meaningful to you, whether that means your wedding is super elaborate or barefoot on the beach. Don’t stress too much, enjoy yourself, and dont forget to eat!
Anything you would have done differently? Not really, all the things I was worried about ended up not mattering in the end.
Most memorable moment during the planning process When we first started planning I asked John if he had any wishes for the wedding. He’s not that into party planning, so I had the feeling he wouldnt care about many of the details. I was surprised when he said “I want a weenie cart.” He was half joking, but I thought it was a fun and affordable idea! So he got his weenie cart, with a cute red and white striped umbrella. Also, about 3 weeks before the wedding we took an extended weekend in North Carolina, it was amazing. I recommend stepping back from the planning to remember why you’re doing this in the first place.
Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos? Our favorite moment of the day was the first look when we share our vows. Everything during the day was such a blur, but I remember that moment very clearly.
What was your wedding inspiration? From the very beginning I knew I wanted our wedding to feel like a family reunion. John and I are pretty laid back, and informal people. We were inspired by all of the years where we found ourselves hanging out with friends at Cafe da Vinci on a weekend afternoon.
Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them Courtney put together simple clear vases with greenery (no flowers). I love the way it looked so simple and modern. Our venue is very colorful with lots of detail, so I think the low key decor honored that vibe. John wore a suit with no tie which was SO handsome. We didnt have official an official bridal party, though we did invite some close friends to get ready with us. That was really special, especially at the moment when I realized I didn’t know how to apply my fake eye lashes. Last, John has two god daughters who are in their early teens, and I have a 1 year old niece. We really wanted to include all 3 of them in the ceremony, so Elle and Wyatt (the goddaughters) walked Avery (my niece) down the aisle. I couldnt see it, but John said it was adorable.
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple? We’re excited to continue working on our house, settle in a bit, and start a family.
DeLand Florida Wedding Photography | Libby and Scotty
Libby and Scotty are the sweetest couple, she actually said of her wedding photos, ” I want photos of my friends having fun, not of me.” Their wedding was nothing but fun, with a live band, special beer bottle vases and wonderful family and friends. Thank you Libby and Scotty for including us xo
Venue: Private Residence
Coordination: Courtney Ford Event Design
Catering: Free -Wil BBQ
Rentals: Special Event Services
Floral: Julia’s Floral Design
Band: Beartoe
Cake: Daniel Robinette
Wedding Dress: The Collection Winter Park
Bridesmaids Dresses: Revolve Clothing
Bridle Oaks Barn Wedding | Rustic Vintage | Heather and Dale
This venue was perfect for Heather and Dale – orange and purple details and everything wood (including Dale’s wedding ring!) We hit it off right away at their engagement session through historic downtown DeLand (see it here) and loved everything about their wedding, orange and grape soda toasts, lots of family and friends and a lip-sync sing-off that was too fun. Thank you Heather and Dale for including us ?
Venue – Bridle Oaks Barn
Catering – 4Rivers
DJ – DJ Phil
Coordinator – Ashley Richards Events
Flowers – Julia’s Floral Designs
Cake – DreamCakes by Millie
Wedding Dress – Lily’s Bridal – Maggie Sottero
Shoes – EllieWrenWeddingShoes
Bridesmaid dresses – White House Black Market
Menswear – Jos A. Bank
Bartending – J&T Bartending
In Heather’s words:
Describe your wedding day style in one sentence – Rustic Vintage with a splash of country!
Wedding day color scheme – Purple, Orange and neutrals
Describe your wedding planning process -Prayer, Pinterest, YouTube, more Prayer, more Pinterest and TheKnot Planning GuideWhat advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day? Hire a day of Coordinator – I am a bit of perfectionist and I knew the only way I would be able to “let it go” was to have someone else be the one in charge that day.
Anything you would have done differently? Nope!
Most memorable moment during the planning process – When we decided on our “special” gift to our guests! We performed our BEST lip sync performances ever!!
What are you most looking forward to as a married couple? Building a family together!
Which moment are you the most excited to see in photos? From Heather – Dale’s reaction when the doors opened! From Dale – Photos from the lip sync battle
What was your wedding inspiration? – Focused on God and making the day fun and memorable.
Describe some of your favorite wedding details and how you came up with them. One our favorite’s was our toast. We had seen some pinterest posts with old fashioned soda bottles and thought it would be fun to incorporate them in to our wedding. So instead of the classic champagne toast, we had Orange and Grape glass soda bottles. Using wood throughout our theme – a reminder that our relationship is built on a firm foundation with deep roots!
DeLand Wedding at Chess Park | Sinatra’s | Cherry and Chris
Chess Park in Downtown DeLand was a perfect location for Cherry and Chris’s beautiful wedding. So much family and great friends were there to celebrate! My favorite part was getting to run around Downtown Deland getting great portraits of these two – so easy to photograph, they were so sweet with each other. We are so happy for your both! xo Contact us today for more information!
CATERING and VENUE: Sinatra’s Downtown Ristorante
DJ: Dave Siegel
COORDINATORS: Ceremony location: Courtney Ford Event Design
Reception location: Jodi Sinatra-Lewitt
FLOWERS: Rachael Kasie Designs, LLC: Rachael Rollins
CAKE: Our local Publix, DeLand
WEDDING DRESS: Bridal Shop: Carolyn Allen’s Bridal in Orlando, Dress Designer: Stella York
WEDDING SHOES: Carolyn Allen’s Bridal
BRIDESMAID DRESSES: Dillards
MENSWEAR: Gibbs for Men – Downtown Deland
The wedding day in Cherry’s words:
WEDDING DAY STYLE: Natural Simple Elegance with an artistic historical familiar breeze flowing through
the air on this extraordinary sunshine – blue sky filled day in the downtown Deland’s hidden treasure of beautiful Chess Park… a stunningly blessed day!!
WEDDING DAY COLOR SCHEME: A prelude to summer – Persimmon (prominent color) and Blush, Corals, Ivory, and Soft accent colors.
PLANNING PROCESS: I have a very organized mind, which is great when and where needed. But, sometimes it can be a challenge when letting go to be more creative and ‘go with the flow’! I first did an online search for wedding planning A-Z, taking info I liked from several sites. I compiled the info creating my own guide and list of to-do’s / to-buy / to-make, and to-let it go. I kept my organized mind happy by keeping things in order in a binder, and I indulged my inner creative self by making most of our own decorations and such. It was exciting and felt great both Chris & I sharing in doing these things together.
WEDDING DAY ADVISE FOR BRIDES: #1) Relax and have faith in knowing everything is going to be just fabulous…
no matter what unexpected / unforeseen things may or may not happen! #2) On your wedding day, have some ‘ME’ time before the event begins. Having some time to myself was golden! Before my Bridesmaids, hair stylist, etc, arrived, I had a relaxing morning alone listening to my favorite music and enjoying a leisurely bath.
THINGS I WOULD HAVE DONE DIFFERENT: #1) More research on Vendors #2) Had a smaller cake due to the added dessert we also had #3) 20% small bouquet for myself – I thought it would have looked better on/with me for my size, and it got a little heavy after a while of carrying it around all day. #4 More planning time! LOL!
MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT OF PLANNING: Chris & I practicing our “1st dance” several nights a week (for the 2 months before our wedding) after work in our living room. It was so much fun… and sometimes a bit frustrating 🙂 AND The night before our wedding, getting the family members that were staying with us rounded up, including Chris, and our fur babies, off to bed, tiding up the house, then unwinding and settling myself down and pouring all my heartfelt loving thoughts of Chris onto paper at 2am the morning of our Wedding day. lol. It was fantastic and apparently had to happen just that way! Knowing in my head all the super wonderful things I felt about Chris… how meeting him, falling in love with him, marinating into his life and family, feeling and watching our love grow over our time together, looking forward to experiencing our awesome journey of becoming husband and wife… having all these thoughts rushing through my head over the months of planning and doing, planning to take some long laid back time the month before our wedding to create these thoughts on paper to share with our family and closest friends as my wedding vow to Chris on our beautiful day… Reality: running behind in time, family members arriving from out of town the week of, rushing around here and there, last minute this and that’s! There goes that ‘planning’ time again zipping by…lol
MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO AS A MARRIED COUPLE: Sowing our life garden with the purest natural love within and experiencing the fruits of our labor … aka Growing old together!
WEDDING DAY INSPIRATION: How Chris & I meet in downtown Deland. All the beautiful nooks and crannies of our lives. We both love nature and the outdoor life, big beautiful trees, the ocean, lakes, waterfalls, and we love ‘hearts’. We like not being too fussy or complicated. Chris is very creative, and me, well organized, so working together is pleasing and productive…for the most part…lol
FAVORITE WEDDING DETAILS AND HOW THEY CAME ABOUT: Absolutely loved making everything we could for our wedding day! Here’s what we did in case you want to know 🙂 1) My necklace vial (contains my moms ashes) and my ‘C+C’ pendant Chris had made for me a few years back… figuring how to have them on me or with me during my wedding day without wearing a necklace… I tied them with a ribbon onto my bridal bouquet.. sweet!! 2) White hanging heart garlands in the trees at the ceremony – One of my favorite things! – could not find the vision in my head in a store, nor online, so we made them! 3) Sign-in heart/wood plaque at the ceremony. We love wood, we love hearts, wanted to have something other than a traditional guest book the ceremony location. So, we had this plain piece of wood hanging out at Chris shop and I had extra foam board… cut, paint, carve, glue, Wa-La! 4) Wishing Well box. Cut the small tree limbs from our property, used leftover wood cabin wallpaper from wallpapering one of our bathrooms year ago, cutout the blue paper hearts. 5) Wooden hearts on strings. Idea from our invitations: painted the hearts, wrote on the C+C, drilled small holes, added strings. Hung it up! 6) Seating chart: bought the frame, cut out hearts and hand numbered to cover the hangers, home printed each table seating 7) Our guest book: cut wood to make cover and back of book, Chris designed and airbrushed cover, drilled holes to secure together with string, designed, created, and printed pages for each guest to fill out. 8) Drink cozies: Part was factory (wording), Chris designed tree imprint with our initials and the word ‘Love’ carved in it. 9) Wood Cut table centerpieces – cut from a tree on our property – dried, sealed, and stained over a 3 month period. 10) Hand drew and colored each table # marker card for tables 11) Used my mom’s lace tablecloth to cover the event table where our guestbook, table chart, and favor pens where displayed 12) Used our ‘dancing hearts’ goblet to share our champagne toast. We bought this in St. Augustine our first year together… keeping in mind that one day we may use it for a very special occasion… which we sure did. Had it engraved for our wedding day.
OTHER FAVORITE DETAILS: Exchanging our vows. Having Chris read to me the amazing things he wrote of us and his love for me. Truly touched my heart beyond expression!
MISC: Chris & I made our decision in August 2014 to marry the following year (only 10 months before our wedding date). The very unexpected death of my Mother in November put a halt on all wedding progress for 2 months. Not knowing what unexpected things could happen, I think giving yourself at least a year to plan for your wedding day is necessary. Especially if your having a good amount of guest attending. Most of us always seem to not have enough time. It would have be great to have the last month freed up from any details and just enjoy counting the days to becoming husband & wife.
MOMENT I AM MOST EXCITED TO SEE IN PHOTOS: Gosh, its hard say. I am really excited to see them all so I can re-live and relish in start to finish! Once the day kicked into motion, it seem to stream by so quickly… almost as if we just floated through it all. I want to see and feel every moment and detail you and Courtney captured of us, everyone, and everything that day. I’m sure I’m going to have some favorites once we see them, but I’m so happy for Chris & I and what we share, every moment captured is a celebration of our love! We thank you both for that!
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Deland Farm Wedding Photography | Five Favorite Frames | Sarah and Sean
We LOVED Sarah and Sean’s wedding at the Ford Farm in DeLand. Here are 5 of our favorites. Planning by Courtney Ford Event Design. More Deland Farm Wedding Photography to come…. contact us today if you are interested in a wedding package we offer!
