The day started perfect, not a cloud in the sky\u2026but I knew what was coming. Being in the tropics, I kept an eye on the weather all day, I knew it would rain. And rain it did, all day, but nothing would put a damper on this day.\u00a0 As the time neared for the ceremony, the clouds parted, and I was able to photograph Lauren and her maids, it was the perfect glint of sunshine. The most important thing to Lauren was to get married with the ocean in the background- and luckily we made it through the ceremony, and their shoot together, before the heavens opened. When I say rain, well that is a mild understatement. But, the couple and their entourage danced and partied, ate and were merry, and no one cared. I know that I say couples were happy on their wedding day, but the smiles these two had for each other\u2026well they lit up the place. So, I guess we did not really need the hot Duck key sun anyways!<\/p>\n

Lauren and Chris- Thank you- for allowing me to be part of your magical day, to all your friends and family for welcoming me into the crew, and making me feel like part of you day. It was amazingly, perfectly, beautiful! Congratulations!!<\/p>\n

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How did you two meet?<\/p>\n

We met at Ragtime through a mutual friend then happened to bump into each other the next night. Then bumped into each other everyday there after \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

How did he propose?<\/p>\n

He proposed on my bday (friday -jan 6) and I had no idea. He had actually planned to pop the question the next night at my bday dinner but we had to move everything up a day when we heard one of my dear friends had planned to propose Saturday night. (Great minds thing alike apparently) So on Friday afternoon Chris called my dad (who I work with) to basically kick me out of the office a little early so that he could take me to the beach. When I got home chris had the bikes loaded up with bocce ball and wine rolled up in a towel \u2013 which I thought was a nice little bday surprise \u2013 little did I know he was going to drop down on one knee half way through our bocce ball game! \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

How did you choose your theme? Flowers? and overall wedding design?<\/p>\n

Gotta love Pinterest! I wanted to do something different. Succulents had never really been done before (at least at the weddings i had attended) and Chris and I both love the beach and the whole driftwood look. Originally we were supposed to be outside around a pool and I thought candle-lit lanterns would be beautiful. Patricio nailed it!<\/p>\n

What was the best part of your wedding day?<\/p>\n

Aside from marrying the love of my life, Being around all of my family & best friends. Having everyone every the beautiful keys together was really special.What do you want to always remember from your wedding day?<\/p>\n

Everyone on the dance floor.<\/p>\n

\u201cIF I only I knew!\u201d what is one piece of advise you would give to brides planning their wedding day?<\/p>\n

Make sure you hire the right day of coordinator that always has the bride\u2019s back and knows what she\u2019s doing!!<\/p>\n

And where are you going on your honeymoon?<\/p>\n

We leave for Barcelona, Spain on Wednesday! We are also going to Madrid and spending 3 days in Portugal. Can\u2019t wait for our European adventure!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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