Local vendors, local venues and local couples that inspire

There are few things that pass the tests of time throughout the ages, but real love is one of them. Weddings are beautiful experiential symbols of that reality. In Central Florida there is no shortage of ceremonies, receptions and one-of-a-kind parties that are celebrating new love in breathtaking and interesting ways. With the help of local wedding planners and photographers, we have brought you an assortment of some of the area’s most stunning wedding visuals featuring some incredible couples who were kind enough to share their special days with us.

In the magazine we focus on magical moments that inspire.

Rachel + Austin Rivera

February 5, 2022 Town Manor on the lake B&B

“It was really just like a fairy tale. I’ve been to a ton of weddings and ours was by far the best I have ever been to!”
- Rachel

Photos: Javier Reyes, @Sundial.Creatives

Hair: @beautymarkedfl

Floral: Flower Cart Lakeland

Videography: James P (byjamesp.com)

Bride’s dress: The Dressing Room, St. Pete

Angelica + Austin Del Los Rios

May 28, 2022, Hotel Haya, 140 guests

They picked Hotel Haya because of its mix of modern features with traditional elegance.

After the couple’s last dance they had guests line the street outside the hotels and wave sparklers to “send them off into the night.” “I just wanted something that at the end of the day looked really magical…” Angelica said.

DJ/Live Music: Breezin’ Entertainment

Cigars: Cigar Productions

Transportation: Not Your Mothers Taxi

Vintage Car: Cole’s Classic Car

Florist: 2Birds

Photography: Grace Torres

Videography: Sundial Creatives

Planning & Design: Bloom & Grow Events

Venue: Hotel Haya

Dress: White Closet Bridal

Hair & Makeup: D2Co

Holly + Mitchell Fischer

February 27, 2022, Adams Estate, 135 guests

Holly first saw photos of Adams Estate on Instagram, and the location was nearly midway between where her parents and Mitchell’s parents lived.

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I’ m not a cryer and I told [Holly] ‘don’t be sad that I don’t cry when you don’t go down the aisle.’ And then… I cried when she walked down the aisle.
— Mitchell

Groom and Groomsmen: @menswearhouse

Invitations: @shinewedding

Entertainment: @eventconceptsentertainment

Catering: @arthurscatering

Cake: @gourmetgoodieswinterhaven

Rentals: @otmproductionstampa

Linens: @overthetoprentallinens

Venue: @adamsestate

Planning: @pdpweddings

Photography: @matlockandkelly

Videography: @sydneysigmonfilms

Florist: @taylormadefloraldesign

Beauty: @glitzandglamcreative

Bride: @allurebridals from @merlilibridal

Bridesmaids: @azazieofficial

Shelby + Evan Smith

August 14, 2021 The Terrace Hotel Lakeland 45 guests

The couple put special meaningful quotes, including humorous lines from The Office, on each guest’s name card.

Shelby, an avid runner, woke up the morning of her wedding, and wrote her vows while working out on an elliptical in the hotel basement

“They had this really beautiful textured wallpaper in the Lake Mirror room. The really large windows gave the best lighting possible for the photos…it really added to the photos and gave our photographer a lot to work with.”

— Shelby