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This Romantic Wedding Could’ve Come Straight out of the Movies

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Bride with bridesmaids at outdoor wedding ceremony

This romantic wedding could’ve came straight out of the movies! Paula and Evan’s boho garden wedding was nothing short of magical. The light during the ceremony was incredible and the way Evan looked at Paula was something surreal.

The gorgeous venue helped make the magic with the lush greenery setting the scene, and the kissing cake topper is seriously so cute! Grab some popcorn and flip through the full gallery, photographed by Everence Photography. If you cry a few happy tears no one will judge you!

Bridesmaids toasting at a wedding, wearing floral robes and smiles

Elegant blonde bridal hairstyle with delicate babyWoman holding a wine glass with the word Besties on it

Get The Look, But There’s A Catch

From the bride: My
wedding dress was designed by Vera Wang and I got it at David’s Bridal
in Tampa for $1,200. I got the bridesmaids dresses from the perfect
dress in Sarasota $300 each, and tuxes were from Men’s Wearhouse. I
wore a long sleeve dress which I loved but I wish I had known that it would be a little constricting.

Love her dress? Check out these six Oleg Cassini Dresses that can all be found at David’s Bridal too!

Wedding party walking arm in arm on the grass in the sunshineBride and bridesmaids pose in a garden on the wedding dayWoman in elegant dress holding a romantic bouquet of roses and greenery

Bride holding roses and greenery bouquet with floral crown

Save Time & Stress By Hiring A Wedding Planner

My
biggest piece of advice is to GET A WEDDING PLANNER before doing
anything else. We used a month of coordinator and she helped us find
vendors and alleviated a ton of stress the day of the wedding! but
looking back I wish I got her at the very beginning it would have saved
us a ton of time money and stress!

beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony with tree backdropWedding ceremony chairs decorated with floral arrangementsWooden sign with the date 11-4-16 for a rustic wedding

beautiful outdoor wedding ceremony at outdoor venue

Newlyweds walking down the aisle after their beautiful outdoor wedding ceremonyBride and groom share a kiss after their outdoor wedding ceremony

Advice: Remember You Get What You Pay For

Another
piece of advice is to have realistic budget expectations! My original
budget was 10,000 which we went way over, closer to 18,000-20,000. Do
DIY’s where you can like decorations but know you can’t skip out on
spending money for your vendors. For example we found a caterer that
said they could cater 100 people for $2,000. Thank god we tried the food
because it was AWFUL! We decided to double that amount and go with
Harry’s and it was totally worth it! You get what you pay for.

Bride and groom hold hands at a desert wedding with plants in the backgroundWedding couple smiles sweetly under a sheer veil during ceremony

Couple embraces under a palm tree on their wedding day

Wedding Advice: Reflect & Pray

My
final piece of advice is take some time to reflect and pray. Getting
ready can be hectic and there’s a ton of people working all around you
it’s easy to get stressed out and lose sight of what the day is about
which is committing your life to another person. Set some quite solo
time aside on the big day to have to yourself even if it’s for 20 minutes and pray for your partner and marriage.

Miniature succulents with name tags for wedding favorsClose up of tiny potted succulents with name tags on a table

Elegant wedding table centerpiece with roses and greenery on wood

Wedding table centerpiece with flowers and table numberGold birdcage with white roses as wedding centerpiece decor

chocolate naked wedding cake with chocolate drizzle

Take A Breath & Think Of The Love

No big
disaster happened but a couple of minor details didn’t go the way I
planned. Just let it go and remember what the wedding is
actually about, enjoy each other and your guests!

Speaking of being made for the movies, you can see this wedding in play out in the beautiful video below, filmed by JD Cobb Productions.

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Cakes & Catering: Publix
Event Planning & Design: Swanky Soiree Events
Flowers: Oneco Florist
Photographers: Everence Photography
Rentals, Linens & Glassware: US Tent
Wedding Films: JD Cobb Productions

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