Marry Me Tampa Bay
We love featuring all of our Tampa Bay couples, but it is even more special when we know (and love!) them personally! Ilana and Eric’s Tampa wedding featured a waterfront pier ceremony and sentimental family heirlooms, such as the wedding dress, which originally was worn by the bride’s mother. The bride, the co-owner of...
Olivia and Dany’s elegant downtown Tampa wedding featured gorgeous lavender and blush details, a sparkler sendoff, and a breathtaking cake that truly embodied the happy couple to be. “We didn’t really have a theme,” the bride confessed. “I guess you could say we were the theme. Our day was a reflection of all the...
Modern Tampa Bay weddings are growing in popularity with the rise of industrial style wedding venues, like Lakeland’s Haus 820. The sleek design and minimalistic Tampa Bay wedding venue is the perfect location for the couple wanting to design their wedding from top to bottom. Tampa Bay wedding planner, Alexa Kritis of Long Aisle...
Varuni and Matthew’s culturally inspired Tampa Bay wedding featured a traditional Hindu wedding ceremony followed by a modern black and white reception. “We are both into mid-century modern vibes with a touch of industrial and glam. I wanted the design of both events to feel super modern yet romantic,” Varuni explained. “For the Hindu ceremony,...
Incorporating modern design with rustic details and feminine accents, the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore collaborated with local wedding pros to showcase a boho inspired styled wedding. Director of Catering at the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore, Maria Matilszki, explains that this wedding styled shoot was very different from anything the art-deco inspired hotel has ever...
Modern Tampa Wedding | The Centre Club Braedon and Andrew’s modern Tampa wedding featured a black and white color palette with pops of gold accents. “We didn’t have a theme; we mainly we just chose a color scheme for our wedding,” the bride explained. “One thing we did incorporate was black and white stripes. I...
Elegant Clearwater Beach Wedding | Hyatt Regency Clearwater Beach Maggie and Mike’s outdoor Clearwater Beach wedding featured a rooftop ceremony overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and ballroom wedding reception with a grey, white and purple color palette. “I stayed away from an actual theme, but wanted a lounge-y, glamorous feel with chandeliers, sparkle and just a...
Destination Clearwater Beach Wedding | Carlouel Yacht Club Wedding Staci and Rob’s destination Clearwater Beach wedding featured an outdoor beachfront wedding ceremony and soothing colors of ivory, gold and blush. “Our theme was classic elegance with a relaxed atmosphere. I have an affinity for the finer things in life, so I wanted to balance a beautifully...
Best of Marry Me Tampa Bay 2016: Wedding Decor As a detail inspired wedding blog, we’re all about the decor! 2016 brought us everything from stunning tented receptions to elegant outdoor soirees. We saw a variety of decor trends for the year, the biggest being farm tables and greenery. Blush pink was still the most popular...
Wedding Ceremony Arch Decor Trends The wedding ceremony arch is the focal point of your Tampa Bay wedding. It sets the tone and is included in about 75% of your ceremony photos. Whether is romantic, rustic or somewhere in between these wedding arches will have you inspired. Whimsical Garden Arches For a bride with an elegant...
Downtown St. Pete Garden Wedding | Museum of Fine Arts Wedding Joanna and Mark’s downtown St. Pete wedding featured a nighttime outdoor wedding ceremony with lighted trees and hanging lanterns, creating a romantic setting for their “I Do’s.” “When I first met Mark, he was living in St. Petersburg, and we spent the majority of...
Elegant Tampa Bay Garden Wedding | Palmetto Club Wedding Samantha and Ryan’s Tampa Bay garden wedding featured an elegant outdoor wedding ceremony, followed by a white and gold indoor reception. “We wanted a theme that was classic and timeless,” the bride shared. “We chose white, gold, blush and navy because they were soft, romantic and timeless,...
Bohemian Downtown Tampa Wedding | Rialto Theatre Wedding This earthy, bohemian styled Tampa wedding shoot transformed an urban, downtown Tampa wedding venue into an airy oasis for an intimate and organic setting for a celebration of love. “Inspired by materials from nature, our team sought to feature soft textures of macramé, lace and wool juxtaposed...
Tampa Bay Navy & Nautical Wedding Inspiration Waterfront Tampa Bay weddings are one of our favorite settings, and this week’s Friday Five will inspire you to embrace your inner sailor. Navy is such a versatile color to add to your wedding day color palette. We love how it blends perfectly into a nautical beach wedding, while also add elegance to a...
Industrial, Hipster Tampa Styled Wedding | Coppertail Brewing Co. Wedding With such a strong craft beer presence in Tampa Bay, we are so excited to showcase this Coppertail Brewery styled wedding shoot. The venue’s high loft ceilings, open floorpan, exposed brick and industrial furnishings created a unique backdrop for the industrial, nautical inspired Tampa wedding. “Tufted Vintage Rentals gathered...
Elegant Destination Sarasota Wedding | Siesta Key Beach Wedding A relaxed Sarasota destination wedding was the perfect choice for this newlywed couple who wanted an intimate celebration. Lauren and Mark married at Siesta Key Beach, a location that the bride frequented as a child and that holds a special place in her family’s heart. The Ohio couple searched for...
Best of Marry Me Tampa Bay 2015: Wedding Bouquets From orchids to roses, we are rounding up the best wedding bouquets of 2015. Glamorous and sparkling or classic and elegant, we love the selection showcased by these Tampa Bay wedding florists. The gorgeous detail, color and arrangements have made these bouquets catch our eye. If...
Best of Marry Me Tampa Bay 2015: Wedding Ceremonies One of the biggest draws to holding a Tampa Bay wedding is that you can have almost any look you want: beach, historic church, garden, rustic and modern. We love the variety of wedding venues in Tampa Bay, and, with the right wedding pros, you can mix...
Downtown Tampa Wedding Venue Crawl | Tampa Bay Wedding Networking Marry Me Tampa Bay was created as an innovative way to brides and grooms to plan their wedding day, so it only made sense that we evolved to also provide innovative ways for wedding vendors to network. One of the most important marketing aspects for a wedding professional...
Vintage Pink, Mint Green, Gold and Ivory Tampa Wedding | The Palmetto Club Jessica and Ray planned a vintage Tampa wedding complete with several DIY touches. “I personally designed all of our invitations and designed, printed and put together all of our programs. We bought brooches to attach to each escort card as a gift to...
Surprise Modern Tampa Engagement – LGBT Wedding We’re starting to see a trend shifting to surprise engagements…and loving it! Ryan, the brain behind Never Have I Ever Tampa (we’ve got to support our local Tampa Bay blogs!) planned an elaborate surprise LGBT wedding proposal for his partner of eight years, Nicholas. With same-sex marriage now legal...
St. Pete Woman’s Club Wedding Rachel met Wade while he was desk shopping at a furniture store in Boston, where the bride-to-be worked. While assisting Wade with his purchase, Rachel was impressed with his shopping style. “I had a thought that felt very out of the ordinary. I thought, ‘Hmmm, I really like how this...
Marry Me Tampa Bay editor, Anna Coats, created Marry Me Tampa Bay in 2012 to showcase the area's best local weddings and vendors. She has been featured as a wedding expert on the national talkshow Daytime, Fox13, ABC Action News, Great Day Tampa Bay, and Bay News 9 (now Spectrum).
