March 28th, 2021 / Key West, Florida
How did your love story begin?: We swiped right! Foster and I met on Tinder in 2016. We were inseparable from the beginning. In May 2019, Foster took me to New York City and proposed to me in front of Wollman Rink in Central Park. Wollman Rink is the site of the last scene in the movie Serendipity, which is one of our favorites.
What was your vision for the wedding?: Our original plan was a cruise wedding, however, COVID had other plans. Foster suggested Key West as it is one of our favorite places to visit. Hemingway Home was the perfect romantic location.
Tell us all about your dress!: My experience with Strike was absolutely perfect! I started by upgrading the appointment with the macaroons and signature cocktail, something I’d highly recommend to all brides! I was very excited to go to that appointment since they were showcasing Studio Levana. I had an idea what I was looking for and my dress was the first one I tried on!! Trish was PERFECT for the look I was going for. I was looking for a very vintage look to match the style of the Hemingway Home.
You planned and you planned, but how did the day ACTUALLY go?!: The weekend was outstanding! One of my girlfriends planned a pub crawl/island tour for the group on Friday and we all had Deadman Walking shirts! We ended the crawl by watching the sunset in Mallory Square.
Everything on wedding day was perfect! The weather was beautiful. We were surrounded by family and friends. The venue was amazing and looked better than I could have ever envisioned. The flowers were stunning. Cigar rollers were a perfect addition to the evening. Everything came together so wonderfully. We even had two young ladies attempt to crash the wedding!! Ha!
What is your best advice for future brides-to-be?: Plan early!
Dress: Trish by Studio Levana at Strike Bridal Bar
Photographer: Macy Ryan Photography
Venue & Planning: Hemingway Home
Caterer: Great Events Catering
Cake: Cakes by Karol
Floral Design: Duarte Floral Design
DJ: Soundwave Key West
Event rental: Prestige Party Rentals
Cigar Rollers: Rodriguez Cigars
Hair: Rachel Anna Plassmeyer
