3 Reasons To Have A Florida Destination Beach Wedding | Timeless Wedding Designs | Miami and Palm Beach Wedding Planners

"In high tide and low tide I'll be by your side."

Photos by Tiffany Danielle Photography.

 I hear so many thoughts on beach weddings all the time being a wedding planner based out of Palm Beach, and some of them are not so great! I personally love a tasteful beach wedding if it is planned perfectly, which is why I wanted to share some reasons to have a destination beach wedding. Please feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions or if you need some advice for your own beach wedding!

T H E   L I G H T I N G

This one is also a piece of advice that I think applies across the board for outdoor weddings, but a major influence on the photos of your ceremony is the lighting. If you work with a wedding planner in the destination that you are choosing, that planner can tell you when the sun typically sets on your date; pick a ceremony time during the golden hour and your photos will be gorgeous! On the beaches of South Florida, however, there is an undeniable glow that just feels so bridal behind a ceremony space as a bride and groom seal their vows. During this time, the Earth begins to cool down and the ocean takes on a shade of blue that you will want in every. single. photo. 

S H O E S

Ladies (and let's be honest, gentlemen) this one's for you. No one will blame you if you get married barefoot on the beach, and they may actually go barefoot themselves too. There is something about the way the sand feels on your feet that makes you instantly relax and enjoy yourself. I find that most of my destination brides want their guests to feel relaxed and like they can have fun during their weddings, and there is no more perfect destination for this than the beaches of South Florida.

V A C A T I O N

This is possibly my favorite reason of all! A destination wedding is a vacation in many ways where you can spend a few days with your guests rather than a few hours. If you decide to host your wedding reception in a hotel, your wedding planner can set up a room block for you and your guests so you can all stay in the same hotel together. This means days by the pool and beaches, dinners and brunches together, and so much more of that treasured quality time that we cherish during weddings. Plus, think of the gorgeous tan you will have! (Just remember that sunblock is your friend and sunburn on your wedding day is not easily covered up (-:)

If you are interested in planning a destination wedding to the Treasure Coast, Palm Beach, Miami, Naples, or the Florida Keys, please feel free to contact me by clicking here!

Antonio's Mickey Mouse Safari Themed First Birthday Party | Timeless Wedding Designs | Palm Beach Event Planners

Oh my goodness gracious, get ready for one seriously cute little toddler and his adorable first birthday party!

I was so in love with the Mickey Mouse Safari theme for Antonio's first birthday party at the Island Club at PGA that I created a custom dessert table from scratch. Yes, ladies and gentlemen, you heard me correctly - from scratch! You will understand if you have ever been in a situation where the ordinary just would not do, and that was certainly the case when it came to the Mickey Mouse Safari theme.

From the custom safari crate dessert table (complete with palm tree and little stuffed safari animals!), to the custom desserts by The Cake Lady, Cakes by Michelle, and Bella Roma Italian Bakery, to the pretty balloon arch at the entrance of the Island Club, to Antonio's matching t-shirt with his parents', every last detail went into this safari soiree and I adored every second of it!

Dessert Table Design and Execution | Timeless Wedding Designs
Cake | Cakes By Michelle
Cake Pops and Cupcakes | The Cake Lady
Cookies | Bella Roma Italian Bakery

Sophisticated Seaside Destination Elopement Styled Shoot | Timeless Wedding Designs | Tiffany Danielle Photography | Singer Island Wedding Planners

 

Pop the champagne for this pretty styled shoot at Hilton Singer Island with Tiffany Danielle Photography! I am just head-over-heels for those favor-sized champagne bottles even as I am looking at these pictures now. For this destination elopement shoot, it was all about natural elements and how they can be used in a more sophisticated manner to create an elegant wedding on the beach. From the greenery to the driftwood to the ocean, the natural, vibrant colors all come together to give this destination a more sophisticated edge while still engrossing the couple's guests with that seaside soiree vibe that so many South Florida destination weddings crave. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Photographer  | Tiffany Danielle Photography
Event Planner + Floral Designer | Timeless Wedding Designs |
Ceremony + Reception Venue | Kelly Vieau with Hilton Singer Island
Cross-Back Chair Rentals | Island Party Rentals
Cake | Cookie's Edible Creations
Calligraphy | Carla Hagan Designs
Chocolate Favor Details | My Favorite Sweets
Dress Designer | CocoMelody
Newly Married Couple | Ashley and Jimmy Carroll

Tips for Writing Your Own Vows | Timeless Wedding Designs | Orlando Wedding Planners

"I vow to help you love life, to always hold you with tenderness and to have the patience that love demands, to speak when words are needed and to share the silence when they are not, to agree to disagree on red velvet cake, and to live within the warmth of your heart and always call it home."

- The Vow

Photo by RJ Hill Photography.

I've noticed a trend in West Palm Beach and much of South Florida recently where more and more couples are shying away from the traditional vows and have been writing their own. The personal touch that it has added to those ceremonies has been unforgettable! The task may seem daunting, but in the end writing your own vows will be nothing short of worth it. Below are some tips to help you write your own vows, too.

Reflect On Your Relationship

What kinds of vows do you want to make to your future spouse?  Every set of vows tends to be as unique as the relationship that they are written for, so reflecting on your relationship and what is important to you for your marriage is critical. Think about the relationship the two of you have had so far and what promises you have made to one another along the way to get you to where you are now. Some questions you might want to ask yourself are:

• Why did you decide to get married?
• What struggles have you two been through together and how did you overcome them?
• What first drew you to them, back when you very first met?
• What do you want to accomplish together?

Keep It Short And Sweet

Make an impact with meaningful, thought-out vows rather than a long speech. Remember that the first draft can be all of the thoughts you have, then make the edits. If you really feel as though you would like to include everything, consider writing a letter to your future spouse for them to read before the wedding rather than putting it all in the ceremony.

Look For Inspiration Everywhere

Some of my all-time favorite vows come from the movie The Vow. Paige's vows make such an impact and have just the right amount of love and humor in them, while Leo's vows are filled with so much tenderness you could cut them with a spoon. Look for inspiration in art, books, poetry, or religious texts. Read all kinds of vows on the internet and change them to fit your future marriage. It is okay to work off of your own inspiration!



Still having trouble? Email me at Mandy@TimelessWeddingDesigns.com with the subject, "Vows," and I will send you some examples of my favorites of all time!

Emoji Themed 9th Birthday Party | Timeless Wedding Designs | Fort Pierce Event Planners

 

Oh, how times have changed! Back when I was having my ninth birthday, emojis hadn't even been invented yet! I will not say how long ago that was, either.

I will say, however, how much fun I had decorating the Fire House Center for Alivia and Danasia's joint ninth birthday party, which was a blast! Of course I had to sneak a few cell phone pictures in before we revealed the room to the girls; I'll have to show these off in twenty years when something new and exciting replaces the emoji!

 

The party was complete with a custom balloon "photobooth" station and custom emoji props, all made by Timeless Wedding Designs. We had to get a little crafty around the dessert table to cover up an educational poster on the wall, but it was nothing a few emoji cut-outs couldn't fix!

 

 

The kids got to make their own slime and emoji masks at the creation station located on this wall. We thought it would be a great place to give them some inspiration while their little imaginations ran wild!

Like I said, I took these photos before we revealed the room to the girls, so that is why there are so few gifts on the gift tables! Don't worry, though - plenty of presents covered the gift tables once guests began to arrive!