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Elegant Blush, Cream, and Gold St. Pete Ballroom Wedding | Vinoy Renaissance

Andrea and Cole's elegant downtown St. Petersburg wedding featured a dreamy, black-tie event that combined a light and airy color palette with glamorous touches and elegant accents.

“I wanted something romantic, elegant, and dreamy. Cole and I love to dress up and thought having our guests dress up in black-tie would be fun for them too,” the bride beamed. “I wanted everything light and clean, which is why I chose a blush, cream, and gold palette. The colors were so classy. We wanted to walk into the ballroom and have it remind people of a fairytale.”

The newly local St. Petersburg couple moved to the area just two weeks before their springtime soirée and knew they need a professional photo and video team to capture every emotion on their big day.

“I wanted someone who was easy to get a hold of and flexible, as I work full-time and am a full-time mom, and someone who could do both video and photography. I wanted someone who could tell a story and felt J&S Media did exactly that,” Andrea gushed. “I can't say enough great things about them, and they are the nicest people. They were punctual, professional, and seriously talented. They listened to what I wanted and made sure we were happy with both the pictures and video. I can't believe how amazing both were. Everyone said it was the best wedding video they have ever seen!”

The bride and groom incorporated their personalities in a big way as they asked their 160 loved ones to glam up for their black-tie affair.

“Our friends and family joke we are both boujee, so we knew we wanted something over the top like in a ballroom with black-tie. Cole loves to dress up, so he went all out with his tux. I also love getting dressed up because it gives people a reason to get excited and do something different for the night, and I wanted my guests to have that experience,” the bride articulated. “Cole and I are both the life of the party, and our wedding reflected that. It was an absolute blast, which is what we wanted for our guests.”

Andrea and Cole's vows were an important part of the ceremony, and they trusted their words with A Wedding with Grace, who spoke about the couple's love as if she had known them for years.

“Our main goal was to share our own vows to show our friends and family a glimpse into our relationship. I looked for an officiant who was kind, cared about getting to know us as a couple, and really painted a picture during the ceremony of our love story; Grace did exactly that,” the bride shared. “I have never heard of such a touching ceremony from an officiant. Grace took the time to make sure it was personal and had a long call with us months before the wedding just to learn about our love. She really cared to get to know us and wanted to know all the details of our love story. She even made sure to mention our pet in the story during the ceremony. Grace made sure everything was what we wanted to the ‘T' on our wedding day. She spoke so elegantly, and everyone could tell she has a kind soul.”

Looking back, the bride recalls seeing the love of her life being brought to tears as she walked down the aisle. Their loved ones witnessed how beautiful their love is and celebrated that connection with an unforgettable evening.

“When I first walked down the aisle, I was so stressed, and it all faded when I saw Cole. It was just me and him. I didn't notice anyone else,” Andrea reminisced. “The ceremony was unique because you could really see the love we have for each other. It will always be so special that our daughter got to be there. Cole's vows to me were so touching, and it was such a beautiful moment. Everyone, I mean everyone, including our DJ, was crying!”

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The Proposal:
I was pregnant with our baby girl, and it was our gender reveal. We thought for sure we were having a boy and were in absolute shock it was a little girl.

I turned around and Cole was on one knee in front of all our friends and family. It was hands down one of the best days and surprises of my life! I had no idea! So I got the best of both worlds, a baby girl and fiancé all in one day!

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What did you look for in a wedding officiant?

Our main goal was to share our own vows to show our friends and family a glimpse into our relationship. I looked for an officiant who was kind, cared about getting to know us as a couple, and really painted a picture during the ceremony of our love story; Grace of A Wedding with Grace did exactly that.

I have never heard of such a touching ceremony from an officiant. Grace took the time to make sure it was personal and had a long call with us months before the wedding just to learn about our love. She really cared to get to know us and wanted to know all the details of our love story. She even made sure to mention our pet in the story during the ceremony. Grace made sure everything was what we wanted to the ‘T' on our wedding day. She spoke so elegantly, and everyone could tell she has a kind soul. I absolutely love her!

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What did you look for in a wedding photo and video team?

I wanted someone who was easy to get a hold of and flexible, as I work full-time and am a full-time mom. and someone who could do both video and photography. I wanted someone who could tell a story and felt J&S Media did exactly that.

I can't say enough great things about them, and they are the nicest people. They were punctual, professional, and seriously talented. They listened to what I wanted and made sure we were happy with both the pictures and video. I can't believe how amazing both were. Everyone said it was the best wedding video they have ever seen! They are amazing!

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Where did you host your bachelorette party?
I chose Scottsdale, AZ because it's literally one of the funniest cities I have ever been to! I have been to two bachelorette parties there and knew that is exactly where I wanted to go. It's almost like a mini-Vegas. Cole went to the Bahamas for his. He wanted something different and to be by a beach all day! He had a blast as well!

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How would you describe your theme/wedding design inspiration?
I wanted something romantic, elegant, and dreamy. Cole and I love to dress up and thought having our guests dress up in black-tie would be fun for them too. I wanted everything light and clean.

What were your colors?
Blush, cream, and gold. I wanted a color scheme to go with the time of the year. These colors are so classy

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Which vendors really exceeded your expectations?
Everyone did! The flowers were gorgeous! The hair and makeup did touch-ups for free to all my girls. J&S Media exceeded our expectations with both pictures and video. A Wedding With Grace did as well with the beautiful ceremony she wrote about us. Our DJ made it an epic night for everyone. The photo booth was a hit and very classy looking! I seriously have something nice to say about all of them. Everyone did amazing!

What advice would you give to other Tampa Bay couples?
Everyone says this, but live in the moment. It goes by in a blink of an eye. I used to be like whatever when people would say that, but it does. I was having so much fun at the reception, it seemed like it was only 30 minutes. Live in the moment and take every single moment in.

Also, don't worry about anyone's opinion but your own. Do what you want to do!

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