With its gorgeous rooftop and elegant ballroom, The Birchwood has become an iconic Tampa Bay wedding venue. Located in the heart of downtown St. Pete, the boutique hotel features sweeping rooftop views of Tampa Bay and oversized chandeliers in its ballroom making it a top choice for engaged couples.
Bringing together the hotel’s modern finishes and classic ballroom setting, St. Pete wedding planner Parties A’La Carte created a modern bohemian theme for this styled wedding shoot.
“The Birchwood wanted to accentuate their ceremony and reception space, so we chose a modern, yet timeless design that showcased their ballroom; giving prospective wedding couples a true vision of what the hotel has to offer,” Jessica Ralph-Bova, owner of Parties A’La Carte shared. “The Birchwood’s sage green draping and mercury mirrors were the inspiration for the overall design and helped to shape the modern, bohemian theme. We used lush greenery with pops of white, and gold and silver metallics to complete this romantic look. We made sure to highlight all of the in-house elements available at The Birchwood, including the beautiful chairs, draping, glassware, and flatware.”
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In true Parties A’La Carte fashion, not a detail was spared when it came to decor, from the gold-rimmed chargers and lounge seating area from Tampa Bay rental company A Chair Affair, to the silver dupioni linens from Over the Top Rental Linens.
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St. Pete wedding florist, Cotton & Magnolia, designed the focal point of the ceremony and accented the reception tables with gorgeous selections of greenery.
“The greenery arch created by Cotton & Magnolia made a beautiful backdrop against The Birchwood’s grand windows and was exactly as we envisioned,” Jessica gushed. “The tall ceilings and the natural light make this an ideal ceremony setting.”
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LifeLong Photography Studios captured gorgeous portraits of the bride and groom and every detail, while wedding videographer, Bonnie Newman Creative, highlighted the entire event cinematically.
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The bride showcased an A-line illusion lace dress from Tampa wedding dress boutique The BRIDE Tampa, complemented by soft-swept curls and a clean and romantic look by LDM Beauty Group. A tux doesn’t always have to be the final choice for grooms, as our model looked dapper in a grey suit from Sacino’s Formalwear.
The finishing touches included paper goods hand designed by Sarah Bubar Designs, while Tampa Bay wedding bakery Alessi Bakeries created a deconstructed three-tiered cake, showcasing the variety and creativity that a couple can use on their wedding day.
What were your favorite elements of this shoot?
The greenery arch created by Cotton & Magnolia made a beautiful backdrop against The Birchwood’s grand windows and was exactly as we envisioned. The tall ceilings and the natural light make this an ideal ceremony setting.
How would you describe your theme?
Modern bohemian. The Birchwood wanted to accentuate their ceremony and reception space, so we chose a modern, yet timeless design that showcased their ballroom; giving prospective wedding couples a true vision of what The Birchwood has to offer.
What was your inspiration for this shoot?
The Birchwood’s sage green draping and mercury mirrors were the inspiration for the overall design and helped to shape the modern, bohemian theme. We used lush greenery with pops of white, and gold and silver metallics to complete this romantic look. We made sure to highlight all of the in-house elements available at The Birchwood, including the beautiful chairs, draping, glassware, and flatware.
Estimated cost of styled shoot for 150 guests:
Venue: $1,500 (ceremony) | Reception: $125-$150/person | Photography: $2,250 | Videographer: $3,200 | Full Service Planning: Beginning at $4,000 | Cake: $5-6/serving | Rentals: $950 (included only 20 chargers) | Linens: $920-$1,150 | Flowers: $3,000-$3,500 | Paper Goods: $1,375 | Hair and makeup: $175-$400
Venue: The Birchwood *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Venue
Planner: Parties A’La Carte *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Photographer: Lifelong Photography Studios *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Videographer: Bonnie Newman Creative *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Flowers: Cotton & Magnolia *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Hair and Makeup: LDM Beauty Group *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Cake: Alessi Bakeries *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Linens: Over the Top Rental Linens *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Rentals: A Chair Affair *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Paper Goods: Sarah Bubar Designs *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Bride’s Attire: THE BRIDE Tampa *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Groom’s Attire: Sacino’s Formalwear *Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro
Models: Leja and Rinel
