When it comes to adding personal touches on weddings, Carolyn and Mike took the wedding cake. Their wedding day at Carolyn's family's house in Micanopy dazzled guests (and us!) with each reminder of their love and uniqueness.
Before the actual wedding fun began, Carolyn and Mike held a rehearsal dinner at the Wooly in Downtown Gainesville. Their friends and family gathered from near and far to see the couple and build up excitement for the following day. Good food and heartfelt speeches by the bride and groom and their family marked this night's success.
Carolyn and Mike are avid travelers. As such, they wanted their rehearsal dinner to showcase the fact to their guests. Each table was dotted with candles, a world map runner, and a photo of the couple on one of their trips. The back of each photo contained another map, documenting where exactly the photo was taken.
Adding to the travel theme, Carolyn brought a map to the party. Guests were instructed to sign it with their name and a message to the soon-to-be newlyweds over a place they had been in the world. We were floored with how responsive people were to this! As you will see later, they loved it so much, it made an appearance at the reception, too!
We were happy to provide these cute chalkboard designs throughout the venue. Chalkboards are great ways to add something extra to a space, and when you have a theme, they are even better to get that theme across.
As the party wound down and guests headed out, they were greeted with two final chalkboard signs and something special. Remember how we mentioned guests arrived from near and far? Well, for some of them, this was their first time ever visiting Gainesville! To commemorate the fact, Carolyn and Mike brought Gainesville postcards. Each guest got to take one and remember not only their time in Gainesville, but their time with the two. Such a Pinterest-worthy idea!
Carolyn's dress was a personal favorite of ours. Brides are more and more wanting to add in touches of color to their dress and go outside of the box with their pick. Carolyn absolutely nailed it. The ombre orange in her gown reflected the vibrancy of her personality, and with a few touches from Kara, she was stunning and eye-catching.
Before the wedding, we were lucky enough to see this cute idea they had for the groomsmen. Who says the girls have to have all the cool matching items on the wedding day? These cups were specifically made for each one of Mike's men, brandishing their name and keeping them hydrated throughout the day.
Also like other brides today, Carolyn opted for a first look with Mike. They shared this sweet moment in private, exchanging a gift, hugs, and compliments. We cannot get enough of this adorable couple.
After a few finishing touches, these two made their way to one of the most interesting aspects of their family's home: the chicken coop! Talk about your chatty bunch of guests, these guys provided entertainment between the ceremony and reception with plenty of clucks and flapping of feathers. We could not get enough of Carolyn's eagerness to introduce us to them!
Their ceremony was beautiful and lauded by their guests. The sun hit just right on their mossy and green venue space, making for these stunning photos -- and the family-grown flowers -- to really shine. It was not hard seeing the love at this ceremony.
These two made it clear they were in the mood to show off their roots. As guests arrived to their reception, they were given the chance to taste the fruits of their homelands: Washington apples or Florida oranges. It was a delicious twist on a wedding favor.
A first dance and grand entrance worked up quite an appetite. The good news was, there was a delicious cake waiting! A friend of the bride made this yummy treat, decking it out with florals and, to our Floridian delight, a pair of flamingos.
Remember this brand from Twilight? You may have seen Charlie Swan drinking cans of Rainier beer in Forks, but at Carolyn and Mike's wedding, they stood as flower vases. Each table in the cocktail hour was adored with a can brought over from the groom's home of Washington. It was a surprise for him that we are sure he will not forget any time soon.
We told you it would make a comeback! By the time the map made its way to the ceremony, it was heavily decorated with places and wishes for the happy couple to always hold dear. We recommend trying out something different like the map to give your wedding a little spunk.
We were so thankful to this beautiful couple and their families for welcoming us into their home and union this past June. Their attention to detail and personal marks on the ceremony were breathtaking. We wish them nothing but the best in their future together.
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