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AnneMarie and Ben’s jewel-toned autumn wedding took place 42 stories over the scenic downtown Tampa skyline. The South Tampa bride and groom wanted to showcase the town they love by providing their 70 guests an unforgettable dinner experience with bird’s eye views of the city. “Our wedding was warm and inviting, but also elegant and...
Theresa and Edward’s South Tampa waterfront wedding turned the couple’s home into an elegant oasis for their intimate wedding of 68 guests. A jewel-toned color palette added vibrancy to the decor and transformed the bride and groom’s newly purchased dream home. “We went for classic, elegant, Tuscan, and the Mediterranean. We wanted a relaxed and...
Sylvia and Adam’s timeless South Tampa wedding featured a greenery-lined staircase, dreamy white ceremony backdrop, and elegant dusty blue bridesmaids dresses. “My wedding design was classic elegance. I chose this as my venue already had so many amazing characteristics I didn’t want the decor to take away from that,” the bride shared. MORE: SOUTH TAMPA...
Hillary and John’s dreamy St. Pete Beach wedding took all of the things that made their love story uniquely special and wrapped them into one gorgeous waterfront celebration filled with swoon-worthy details creating a classic, elegant and romantic ambiance. “We didn’t have a specific theme for our wedding, but I wanted our day to be...
Stefanie and Kevin’s downtown Tampa wedding was a timeless vision of old Hollywood glamour with pops of forest green and gold to bring the black-tie optional affair to life. “We live in Tampa, right near downtown. I knew I wanted to get married near to where I live, for convenience and because Downtown Tampa...
Amanda and Joseph’s downtown Tampa wedding was a combination of industrial charm and romantic elegance with burgundy and blush tones that add pops of color with the greenery inspired theme and decor. For real wedding inspiration, the bride used Marry Me Tampa Bay while creating her Pinterest vision board. “I would describe our wedding...
Sarah and Kennan’s hometown South Tampa wedding combined a southern chic vibe with garden party elegance. Rather than having an over the top affair, the Tampa couple hosted a relaxed outdoor wedding for 275 guests. “We are simple kids. We don’t do much on the ‘fancy’ end on a regular basis, and we wanted...
Casie and Ray’s outdoor modern-chic Tampa wedding took things to a whole new level with a gorgeous tropical ceremony and reception at ZooTampa. With fall in the air, the bride and groom chose a rich jewel-toned color palette of burgundy and gold and served pumpkin beer to toast their special love. “We really wanted to...
Olivia and Aaron’s outdoor Tampa Bay wedding incorporated the significance of their Cinco De Mayo celebration with a Mexican themed cocktail hour complete with tacos, margaritas and their love for the number five! “Our theme was soft and romantic. My wedding design came from wanting a timeless feel with a touch of modern color. Mixing...
Aphrodite and Nick’s Tampa wedding combined their love of rustic elements with elegant details in a beautiful garden setting, complemented by a blue and silver color palette. “I love wood signage and that cozy rustic feel, so our ceremony contained more of the rustic décor. Our reception fell more under the elegance category with...
Caitlyn and Matt’s Tampa Heights wedding was urban and elegant, with a boho inspired wedding party in sage green and navy blue, and simple white and greenery florals adorning their industrial chic venue. The bride said that as a little girl she dreamed of a New England fall wedding, but decided that Florida, the place...
Mary and Robert’s South Tampa wedding featured a modern, romantic and whimsical theme to complement their soft pink, white and navy color palette. “We got married in February, close to Valentine’s Day, and I did not want any red. However, I wanted it to feel romantic, so my bridesmaids’ dresses were a rose water pink...
Stacy and Patrick’s glamorous South Tampa wedding featured the perfect combination of glitz and glamour to complement their winter nuptials. The couple opted for a dark red, rose gold and a blush pink color palette to complement their venue’s holiday decor. “Due to our wedding date being in December, we were obligated to work...
Caitlin and Vince’s travel inspired, vintage Tampa wedding featured a taupe and ivory color palette with greenery accents. “We have a passion for travel and love the shabby chic, vintage look. Our travel theme allowed us to use pictures from every place we had been together, as our table numbers and little suitcases for...
Madison and Matt’s downtown Tampa wedding was inspired by the bride and groom’s alma mater, Florida State University. “We met when we lived across the street from each other at FSU and since our college played such a huge role in our early dating, we both agreed an FSU themed wedding was perfect for...
Transforming a typically rustic, country chic wedding venue into a luxe modern space is no easy feat, unless you have the right designer and decor! For this Tampa Bay inspired wedding styled shoot, “plansigner” (planner/designer) Staci Mandikas of UNIQUE Weddings and Events opted for city sophistication, modern style and high fashion as her inspiration....
When there is a Tampa Bay wedding venue with a stunning outdoor setting, we just have to show it off! The Marry Me Tampa Bay editorial staff partnered with Southern Plantation Oasis and Exquisite Events to create this vibrant pink and purple wedding styled shoot. Located just north of Tampa in Lutz, Southern Plantation Oasis, the...
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).
