Sanctuary Golf Resort Wedding
Jessi and Paolo had the most beautiful, colorful wedding at her parents house on Captiva Island. Their photographer, Anastasii Photography shared with us some of her thoughts of the day. “Their first look was very emotional and so sweet. We hid away from everyone in the back of the property so no one would be able to see Paolo and Jesse. They exchanged letters and read them to each other. “ It was a sweet moment for just the two of them.
She also gave us her favorite moments from the day and we completely agree with her recollection. I have two favorite things about the day. I love that they got married at their parent's house. It was so intimate and special. Guests were seated on the porch and it was very different, but felt perfect.” Also, “their reception design was mind blowing. The room was so pretty.”
Jessi had seem some images on Pinterest, so she had an idea what she wanted her wedding reception to look like. I think one thing we’ve all seen with Pinterest is the difference between expectation vs reality and that’s where I come in. We hired an amazing team to make Jessi’s internet pictures come to life. We worked hard to make sure she had the wedding of her dreams.
In the words of the mother of the bride, “Kelly is a rockstar! She has incredible experience planning events with contacts not only in Southwest Florida, but nationally. She was able to recommend florists, hair & makeup, photographers, music, and anything else we needed. Kelly helped us decide to move the wedding from the beach to our house, and was able to creatively figure out where everyone would sit. Her attention to detail and creativity helped us throughout the planning process. She gave us a timeline and priority list of things we needed to do before the wedding. She was able to take our daughter's inspirational photos (of flower arrangements) on Pinterest and turn them into reality at the ceremony and the reception. Kelly pulled a miracle off and got all of our items printed for us in less than 48 hours. She also had an emergency tailor set up when the wedding dress arrived just in case we needed it.”
Jessi & Paolo’s family had some of the kindest words to describe the event, “truly a memorable, heartfelt ceremony" "perfect reception at the Sanctuary ... beautiful setting, flowers and delicious dinner." "just when I thought it couldn't get more visual we arrived at the Sanctuary where the flowers and tables were decked out with the most tropical floral display I've ever seen. It was a WOW." "The wedding of your lovely, precious daughter was a truly unforgettable experience." "You made everyone feel welcome and special... it was beautiful, fun and had a special intimate feeling."
Planning + Design: Kelly McWilliams
Flowers: Signature Florals
Photo: Anastasiia Photography
Ceremony: Private Residence on Captiva Island
Reception: Sanctuary Golf Club