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I was so uber excited when I found out that A. I was going to be photographing at the Grandezza yet again and B. That the team of wedding professionals on hand were those who I recommend to my brides day in and day out. Everyone had a blast at this wedding, including the vendors! This day was definitely full of laughter, smiles, excitement, and great food and music. Everything was perfect, from the flowers which were breathtaking to the fabulous music that got everyone up and on the dance floor throughout the entire night (thanks to Black Tie Entertainment of course!). Here are some of my favorites and I wish Dan and Kelli the best up in Washington!!

DJ: Black Tie Entertainment

Cake: Publix (Estero)

Venue: Grandezza Country Club

Videographer: Reel Treasures

Makeup/Hair: Jamie Lyn Cintron

Courtney was a blast to get to know. Fun loving, comical, and just down to earth! We got SO MANY candids from her wedding that it was really hard just picking the few we have below. Carl and Courtney’s ceremony was held in a small quaint white chapel with a red door. The reception was a hall located right on the water near Monkey Island. Here are some of my favorites:

Wedding Dress: Solutions Bridal of Orlando (designer: Marisa)

Hair: Serenity Day Spa, Crystal River, FL

Makeup: Serenity Day Spa, Crystal River, FL

Venue #1: First Baptist Church of Homosassa

Venue #2: Homosassa Riverside Resort

DJ: Richard Tamayo

I had the utmost privilege of photographing an old friend of mine, Jenna Witherite. She came to me a while back and asked me to do her wedding and I am so happy I did. Everyone was having a BLAST!! The wedding was held at Cornerstone Church and the reception at Longshore Lakes. Everyone was dancing the night away thanks to Happy Time Entertainment! Here are some of my favorite photos from that evening:

I had the privilege of being chosen to photograph the wedding of Andre and Eutora. As soon as I stepped foot onto the premise of The Grand Bohemian Resort in Orlando, FL, my mouth dropped. Of course I am biased since my favorite color is indeed red and the entire hotel is adorned with the colors: Red, Gold, Purple, and Black. Every hallway is decorated with various paintings, some dating back to the 1800′s.

The rooms were just as gorgeous with their dark wood finishes and city views. Here are just some of my favorite images, mostly portraits of course. When you have a hotel as gorgeous as this one with as many rooms and props to work with…it is REALLY hard not to have at least five or six absolutely FAVORITE images to showcase!! I mean check out the elevator!!!

Wedding Dress: Love by Enzoani

Cake:Publix Bakery

Florist:The Flower Nook

Wedding Coordinator:Danuelle J. Olatunji (N’Vision Event Planning)

Makeup:Yanet /Mac Make-up Cosmetics

Hair: Angelica Taylor/ Beauty4Cuties

Times are tough and there are many brides who are starting to become savvy with their wedding shopping. I had a friend come to me this morning who knew of someone with an upcoming wedding who needed a wedding dress for under $500. She had been turned away from bridal shops informing her that her budget was too small and they were not willing to work with her. This actually aggravates me to some extent. Instead of shooing someone away how about letting them know of their options? Maybe in the future, based on how kind and helpful you were, she actually might refer you to her friends and family for their own wedding. So even though this shoppe owner did not make money off of this specific bride, they might make double the money off of referrals.

Any way, I did a quick search on the infamous Craigslist and found an entire page of couture and designer dresses locally for under $500!!!! There is one dress that is just GORGEOUS and is only $275!!! Sometimes, especially during these tough times in the economy, you have to become creative and savvy in your wedding planning. I have had brides who have set their dates for after holidays because of the STEEP discount they get on decor and I have had other brides who have searched the online classifieds for dresses that were 75% off the regular price and no one knew the difference.

So if you can, search Craigslist, google it, and bargain hunt like crazy!! No shame to saving some extra money!!

Sample Dress from a Craigslist ad: Pronovias Wedding Dress $275

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