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Ashley and Jaime are an amazing couple. We enjoyed every moment we spent with them on their wedding day. They laugh all the time. They watch out for one another. We really think they've got this whole "happily ever after" thing figured out. Congratulations you two! We hope you enjoy this "sneak peek" of your wedding film!
{the backstory}
I grew up in south west Florida on a little island called Boca Grande. Even though we lived in a small island community, my mother felt exposure to the arts was a very important part of education and we would regularly make the hour long drive to Sarasota to visit the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art, to attend the Aoslo Theater, or to head to the Van Wezel Performing Arts Center (known locally as the "Purple Cow") for a concert. My favorite family field trip was always to Ca' D'Zan (House of John) on the Ringling grounds. As a child it was a magical place where I could get lost in the Banyan trees and in my imagination. The mansion was built in the 1920's by the circus magnate John Ringling (yes that Ringling) and is constructed to look like a Venetian mansion.
Fast forward 25 years to 2010, when we get a call from the ultra talented event designer Keren Lifrak of Keren Lifrak Weddings and Special Events asking us if we would be interested in traveling to Sarasota to film the wedding of one of her brides. When she told us the venue, and the plan for the day, I couldn't believe what I was hearing... wedding ceremony in front of Ca' D' Zan, cocktail hour on the back patio facing the bay, and reception in the Museum of Art courtyard. It was like someone had asked me "if you could film your 'ideal' wedding, what would it look like?" and Keren had just described to me exactly what it would be! Luckily we fell in love with Ashley + Jaime, they booked us, and I patiently waited nearly a year for their wedding date - November 12, 2011 - to roll around.
So, I knew this wedding was going to be beautiful, with a backdrop like the Ringling, how could it not be stunning? What I wasn't prepared for was how drop dead gorgeous all of the details made a place we already loved even more breathtaking. First, there were the florals and decor for the event Keren Lifrak designed. Peacock feathers, hydrangeas, unique arrangements, I could go on and on, but the images from the first post about this wedding show them better than I can describe. Then there was the cake (also designed by the amazing Keren - check out her blog post about it). It was created to showcase the architectural details of the Ca' D'Zan. Pastries by Design did an excellent job executing Keren's vision. Another bonus? It tasted as good as it looked.
{the supporting characters}
Cinematography: Diva Productions
Photography: Vue Photography
Event Designer and Planner: Keren Lifrak of Keren Lifrak Weddings and Special Events
Venue: John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
Florals: Flourish Event and Floral Design
Cake: Pastries by Design
Band: Clint Wiley's None Other
Officiant: Danny Bilyeu
Photo Booth: Cat Pennenga Photography
Lighting: Bay Stage Lighting
Invitations/Program Design: Dragonfly Custom Design
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