Ivey and Sam got married on very overcast day in Key West, Smathers Beach. Despite the weather their love just shined through and left everyone feeling full of beautiful emotions. 
Congratulations, and thank you for letting us to be a part of your special celebration. 

Ceremony site: Smathers Beach 
Wedding Photography: Weddings By Romi
​Wedding Planner : Say Yes in Key West
Make Up/Hair: Bella Luxe 
Reception: Sunset Key/Latitudes
Wedding dress: Coastal Knot Bridal 
Wedding Shoes: David's Bridal
Wedding Ring: Lautares, Greenville, NC 
Groom's suit : Express
Groom's wedding Band: Kay Jewelers

Kayla and Robert had beautiful wedding celebration at Casa Marina Resort and got married at the beach with close family and friends.
​I asked Kayla couple of question about their wedding day. 

1. How did you meet, who proposed and how?
Bobby and I meant at Coe College in Cedar Rapids but we actually didn't date until years later. We were crazy about each other in College but timing didn't work out until I moved to Des Moines and we finally reconnected. We always kept in touch with each other over the years. We both knew there was something there because we would always find our way back to each other. Bobby proposed to me in Toronto, Canada. He planned a surprise trip for my 30th Birthday. I didn't even know where we were going until we got to the airport which was so fun for me because he knows I love surprises. He planned several things for us to do while we were there and one was going to Niagara Falls. He proposed on the gondola over looking the falls. We both cried of course and finished the day going down and riding the boat under the falls. Thank god he didn't do it there because we got soaked!!  

2.  Why wedding at Casa Marina? ​
When we got engaged we both knew we wanted to do a destination wedding. When I was doing some research I came across the resort at Casa Marina through Instagram and fell in love with the beauty of it. Bobby and I had never been to Key West so we thought why not! We love to travel and explore new places so it was perfect for us. 

3. What was your inspiration for the wedding? 
Our inspiration for the wedding was very simple yet elegant. I wanted the beauty of the ocean and nature to be most of the decorations. I used my bridesmaids flowers for the center pieces on the tables at the reception as well as the flowers from the beach ceremony. We wanted the day to be just about us and the love we have for each other not the amount of decorations. We decided the simpler the better. 

4. Describe some of your favorite moments at the wedding.
We both were so happy we wrote our own vows. That was by far the best part for both of us at the wedding. We were both so nervous to say them in front of everyone but it turned out to be the best part. Our guests felt the love in our vows and we felt it as well. After the wedding our guests all came up and gave us a hug with tears in their eyes, it was very heart felt. The reception was also a favorite of ours because none of us left the dance floor. We all stayed out and danced the night away which is so fun when you have a small wedding party. 

5. What would be an advice to other brides from you.
I would tell other brides to keep it simple. No one remembers what decorations you have at the wedding/reception so don't over do it. Don't worry about the small things like the cake, flowers, guests who couldn't make it, etc. Keep the important things the center of your focus, like the vows if you do your own (which I highly recommend), the first look and sharing that moment together and spending time with your wedding party because they're the closest family/friends there. Remember the whole day is about the love you have between you and your significant other so as long as you both are there and ready to say your "I do's" nothing else matters!

6. What are your future plans? Honeymoon?
We went on our honeymoon from Key West to Jamaica. We loved Jamaica it was so beautiful, very calm and relaxing. Our favorite part was going on a sunset catamaran on our last day. 
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Key West Wedding Photography: Weddings By Romi
Florist: Milan Event
Wedding Videography: WonderDog Studios
Key West Officant: Aaron Wechter
Wedding Coordinator:  Simply You Weddings 
DJ: SoundWave
Wedding Dress: Pure Bridal in Des Moines, designer is Essence of Australia.
Bride's Wedding Ring: Joseph Jewerly 
Groom's Wedding  Ring: Northern Royal
Tux: Men's Warehouse

Wedding season is booming again and we're always happy to photograph at Fort Zachary Taylor again. Not only the venue is beautiful and you get the park to yourself after the sunset, but we love working with all the great Key West wedding vendors. 
I asked Tara couple of questions and her wedding tips:

1. How did you meet, who proposed and how?
When Paul and i met, I was working in a funeral home in Paul’s hometown . His elderly grandfather passed away and used the funeral home where I worked . Paul’s grandfather always said that he needed to find Paul a nice girl, and we think this was his way of doing that!
We are beach people and enjoy taking a couple trips every year . During our vacations we always enjoy taking night walks on the beach. In April, 2018 we were in Melbourne beach walking on the beach at night and Paul surprised me by dropping down to one knee and proposing at the waters edge .

2.  Why wedding at Fort Zachary Taylor?
Prior to becoming engaged we had taken a trip to Key West. We were out snorkeling and when we were on the boat I noticed the point at Fort Zach being set up for a wedding . I knew right then that if we got engaged that’s where I wanted to get married. Once we were engaged and did some more research we absolutely fell in love with the fortress. Between being able to be married on the beach, have the reception in the fortress and be in Key West it was just perfect.

3. What was your inspiration for the wedding? 
We wanted the wedding to be simple but romantic . We loved the beautiful simplicity of being married at the point, and then being able to have the romantic moodiness of the Fortress. We tried not to overthink any of the decor and just let the venue shine!

4. Describe some of your favorite moments at the wedding.
We definitely enjoyed doing The First Look. It was so nice to see each other beforehand without anyone else around. It really took some of the pressure off ! We also had a blast sneaking off to take sunset photos. Between all the hustle and bustle of the wedding day it was great to have some alone time to really soak it all in !

5. What would be an advice to other brides from you.
When in doubt keep it simple, and try not to stress too much . It will be the best day ever. 

6. What are your future plans? Honeymoon?
After a week in Key West we went to Negril, Jamaica for a week. It was absolutely amazing! The resort
(Couples, Negril) was the best resort we have ever stayed at and all the people and staff were so nice .
The ocean water is always the perfect temperature and we absolutely loved being able to snorkel
right off the beach .

​Congratulations Tara and Paul!! We loved being part of your wedding and meeting your families! 

Coordinator- Kirsten Corpion
Flowers- Duarte Floral Design
Photographer- Weddings By Romi - Romi Burianova
Caterer- Great Events
Hair and makeup- Key West Wedding hair and makeup
Officiant- Rev. Steve Torrence
Dj- DJ Buggy
I would recommend every single one of our vendors . Everyone was absolutely amazing! Kirsten thought of everything and was so on top of it . Duarte made the most beautiful bouquets and centerpieces that totally exceeded expectation. Romi made us feel so at ease and comfortable, even though we typically don’t like our picture being taken. Our food was awesome and we got tons of compliments. Everyone’s hair and makeup was perfect. The officiant was so helpful, kind and personable, and the DJ did an awesome job getting and keeping the party going .

Tropical, lively, energetic, loving was this wedding at Casa Marina Resort with Brady and Garrett. 
Check our last wedding of the season out!!
From getting ready to monitoring the weather, to a small sunny window for a beautiful beach ceremony, lively reception, sparkles, glow sticks, singing with the band, lots and lots of laughs with family and friends, and dancing until the end. 
Congratulations Brady and Garrett, we were happy your wedding day was just perfect and we could have been part of it!
​Cheers to a very successful wedding season! Love you all. 

1. How did you meet, who proposed and how? 

We met in New York City. Garrett had just moved from Santa Monica and Brady from Raleigh, NC. We met at a great little bar called V Bar in the East Village. We only lived a few blocks from each other and were inseparable from that night on. We stayed in NYC for 6 years then moved to Raleigh, NC where Brady is from. Garrett proposed to Brady with his great grandmothers ring in the mountains of North Carolina by a beautiful stream. It was perfect, and even after 8.5 years of dating, Brady was still surprised!

2.  Why did you choose Casa Marina for your wedding venue? How did the rain affected your wedding? 

We love Key West and the beach and have always wanted a destination wedding. We think Key West is such a fun and happy place and wanted our guests to enjoy the great food and bars and beautiful, tropical sites. Casa Marina is such a gorgeous hotel and a great setting for a wedding. We wanted to get married on the beach but have our reception inside (in the AC!) so it was the perfect venue for us. We loved that the cocktail hour and ballroom still had a great view of palm trees and the beach and ocean.
The rain wasn't ideal but it didn't stop us from getting married on the beach! There was a moment when we thought we would have to move the ceremony inside, but thankfully the rain let up and we made the decision to head to the beach. The rain ended up making the water super calm and cooled off the sand so we could be barefoot, and the sun came out just as Brady was walking down the aisle. It was perfect.

3. What was your inspiration for the wedding? 

Tropical and beachy but still elegant and classy. The colors were green, ivory, white. We wanted to keep is simple with the tropical greenery and white/ivory accents. 

4. Describe some of your favorite moments at the wedding.

The beach ceremony was one of our favorite moments. With the rain making us think we would have to move the ceremony inside, it made it that more special to be out on the beach as the sun started to come out. Brady loved walking down the aisle with her dad and seeing Garrett standing in the sand, right on the edge of the water. While we were standing up there, we turned around to see everyone in the crowd. It was such an amazing feeling to see everyone we love in one place all looking at us. It's a moment we will never forget.
The first dances, Brady's dad's speech and the dance party are other favorite memories. At one point we looked around the room and every single person was on the dance floor. Garrett and Brady love a good band and dance party so it was really special, especially when all the fun glow sticks, hats, necklaces and tambourines came out!

5. What advice would you give to other brides from you?

Don't let yourself get stressed out. It's easy to get overwhelmed with all the planning and all the attention during the wedding  but when your wedding weekend kicks off be sure to relax and take it all in. It goes by so fast, so take deep breaths and look around the room so you can remember every moment. Also, make sure to tell your guests how much you appreciate them!

6. What are your future plans? Honeymoon? If you had honeymoon, tell me what you loved the most.

We left for our honeymoon on Sunday after the wedding. We went to Santorini first then Mykonos in Greece. We spent 4 days in each place and it was magical. We went on beautiful hikes and boat rides and also spent time relaxing by the pool and exploring the cities. It was one of the most gorgeous places we've ever been.

Wedding venue: Casa Marina Resort 
Wedding photography: Weddings By Romi (two photographers/ ceremony) 
Wedding Planner : Just Save The Date ( Kelly)
Wedding Flowers: Milan Event
Reception Chairs: Prestige Rentals
Wedding Make up/hair: Bella Luxe
Wedding Cake: Milk Bar
Band: Private Stock Band
Wedding Dress: Traditions 
Wedding Shoes: Zara
Tuxedo: Bonobos
Loafers: Wolf & Shepard
Wedding Rings: Reliable Loans

Are you ready for a very colorful, whimsical garden wedding? I know I was. First when I met Regan she saw my underwater images at one of the restaurants in Key West and decided to call me when she got engaged to Dan! We created underwater photos for her wedding invitations and had so much fun doing it. 
To see them printed made me super excited and happy!

Her wedding date was set for a year later but unfortunately some events happened so it had to be postponed. When I got Regan's email that her and Dan were finally planning their wedding again, I knew it was going to be an unforgettable event!! I was right!

We immediately felt like part of the family and it was very hard to select just some of the images for this wedding blog.

Key West Garden Club aka West Martello gave us many options for the perfect wedding backdrop with lots of greens and ocean colors.
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​I asked Regan a couple of questions for the blog.
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Wedding Photography: Weddings By Romi (two photographers)
Wedding Location: Key West Garden Club (West Martello)
Catering: Catered Affairs ( Martina)
​Wedding Floral : Greg Slowiak
Wedding Officiant: Aaron Wechter 
Music/Band: The Bay Kings Band
Wedding Planner : Simply You Weddings ( Desiree De La Oz) 

Paved brick pathways among orchid-filled trees and the grand home that was built by Captain John Huling Geiger in the 1840s as a residence for his family. . The Audubon House and tropical garden is in heart of Old Town Key West and was the choice of  Key West wedding venue for Sophia and Andrew. For the sunset we were able to slip just across the street to Mallory Square and watched the sun goes down at this special day. 

Venues: (Getting Ready) : Margaritaville Resort 
Ceremony/Reception: Audubon House 
Wedding Photography: Weddings By Romi 
Wedding Planner : Soire Events
Wedding Videography: Mark J. Pierson Wedding Film
Food : Catered Affairs
Decor and Floral : Milan Events
DJ: Alivia Adams
Wedding Dress : Maggie Sottero
Tuxedo: Timmy Tuxedo
Rings: Blue Sophia Key West

Every day in Key West is beautiful, and specially the weekends when the celebration of love is solidified in the form of marriage. Shannon and Sean said their I'do's at Fort Zachary Taylor with their closest loved ones, and enjoyed their reception with the stars shinning above and the ocean as their backyard. 

Shannon and Sean's Love Story: 

Sean and I met while working together at an insurance company in the fall of 2013. At the company holiday party in January (where I was disappointed that Sean didn’t show), I admitted to a coworker that I had a crush on Sean. She proceeded to play matchmaker and Sean asked me out the first week in February. We ended up having our first date the next week on Valentine’s Day (unintentionally) because that Friday just happened to work for both of us and we didn’t want to push the date back another week. We like to call it our Annivalentinesary. We vacationed in Thailand for our fourth Annivalentinesary last year. Sean proposed while we were watching the sunset together at Promthep Cape, the southernmost point of Phuket, on Valentine’s Day.

Two years ago, Sean and I vacationed with my family for our friends’ wedding in Key Largo. We had a great time in Key Largo for the week, but took a day trip to Key West and had a blast. We all talked about how we wished we had spent more time in Key West! I was a swimmer growing up and the water, in particular the ocean, has always been my happy place. A beach wedding was the obvious choice for me, and Sean has a lot of family in Florida, where his mom is from. After we got engaged, we started talking about Key West, and we both agreed it would be a great fit for our wedding. When I stumbled upon Fort Zachary Taylor in my search of Key West venues, it was a no-brainer. I’m an environmental engineer and whole-heartedly support environmental preservation and conservation, so a state park was a perfect fit.

Part of the inspiration for the wedding was the venue. We wanted to keep the decorations minimal, because the venue (Fort Zachary Taylor) itself is so gorgeous. We wanted to highlight some of the local cuisine and thought a steel drummer would be a great way to set the laid-back, tropical vibe we were going for! I would say the wedding was a reflection of our styles – a little rustic, a little sophisticated, a little quirky – and truly felt magical.

The first look was really special for both of us. We also both thought it was hilarious when a Fury boat passed while we were standing at the arbor and proceeded to cheer us very loudly, in the middle of the ceremony. Really, the whole day was perfect and we had so much fun celebrating with all our family and friends.

My advice to other brides (and grooms) would be to relax and enjoy your day! I did most of the planning, but our day-of coordinator was really crucial and ensured that we were not stressing about all the little details on the wedding day. Some little things didn’t necessarily go exactly as planned, but we just rolled with it and enjoyed our day with one another and our loved ones.
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Sean and I are planning on going on a delayed honeymoon next year. We are talking about visiting a few places in Europe since neither of us has ever been, but we are still working out the details! We are saving up to purchase our first home (hopefully) next year and hope to start a family in the not too distant future. And we both look forward to any excuse to go back to Key West!!!

Wedding Photography: Weddings By Romi
Caterer: Catered Affairs of Key West
Cake and Cupcakes: Key West Cakes
Flowers: Love In Bloom
Steel Drummer: Van Bertie
DJ: DJ Erika from Kiss Me Entertainment
Hair and Makeup: Talie Ayers
Lounge Furniture: Eventfully Yours Rentals
Transportation: Conch Tour Train
Wedding Coordinator: Jessica Jones
Dress: Jadore Evening
Suit Vest and Pants: Enzo Custom
Shoes: Steve Madden (Hers), Cole Haan (His)
Ring: Point No Point Studio (Hers), Blazer Arts (His)

We believe that love should be celebrated in all its forms and we are happy to share this blog with you with wedding photos from one of our favorite Key West wedding locations, Fort Zachary Taylor. Laura and Melissa answered couple of questions for our wedding blog. 
Congratulations Laura & Melissa! We couldn't be happier to be a part of your wedding day! 

Caterer - Great Events
Desserts - Matthieson's cookies and Cupcake Sushi
Flowers - Mama's Flowers
DJ - DJ Erika from Kiss Me DJ
Hair - Studio Marie-Pierre
Lighting - Eventfully Yours
Wedding Planner - Kirsten Corpion
And our fabulous photographers- Romi & Stevie :)

We traveled to the Big Island, Hawaii home of two of the world's greatest mountains, one of the world's most active volcanoes and 10 of the world's 14 climate zones. This beautiful destination wedding happened at Fairmont Orchid Resort located on the majestic sunny Kohala Coast. 
Inspired by culture, well being and genuine aloha, this was the perfect place to celebrate the love of Katrina and Leroy. 

I asked Katrina couple of questions for the blog:

Leroy and I met on Match.com our first date was Easter Sunday. We met at a spot in downtown San Diego called Vino Carta. We had a phone conversation before meeting and spent half of the day talking about everything under the sun.  He showed up for our first date with a gorgeous bouquet of all of my favorite flowers! One of the many things that won me over instantly. 

Leroy proposed to me in Italy in a small town called Orvieto its sit on top of a hill and has cobble stone streets and the Duomo di Orvieto which is all breath taking. He proposed at dinner with our friends at a small resturaunt called La Magdalena. It just was perfect! 

I was born on The Big Island, Hawaii  and it holds a special place in my heart.  I wanted to share that with Leroy as he actually hadn't been there prior to the wedding. The coastline is just breathtaking and holds many great memories. 
We loved  the grass location at The Fairmont Orchid Resort and Mew the coordinator was very helpful and informative. I felt confident in their ability to help create a very magical setting and occasion. 

The inspiration was a Romantic and Natural theme, rustic...while still elegant. 

My favorite moments from our Hawaiian wedding was the First Look, having my Dad walk me down the aisle. Definitely saying Our vows to one another. The flowers were perfection!  I think seeing everything come together after all the planning was really exciting as well.  

Advice for Brides.. try to enjoy the moment as  it goes by so fast.  Have a moment to yourself before walking down the aisle to clear your head. Designate someone to clean your hotel room after everyone is done getting ready! 

In our future plans- in spring of 2020 we will be taking a trip to Spain, The Mediterranean and Ibiza. 

Congratulations Katrina and Leroy, we were so happy to be a part of your Hawaiian destination wedding!!!

Wedding Location: Fairmont Orchid Hawaii 
Wedding Planner: Jots and Thoughts (Sara Kam)
Wedding Photography: Weddings By Romi
DJ: DJ Tiger 808 
Audio Visual and Entertainment : Hawaii Sound and Vision
​Wedding Flowers: Grace Flowers Hawaii 
Wedding Invitations : Hawaii Calligraphy 
Hair/Make Up: Beauty Lux Salon
​Wedding Videography: Walczuk Productions
Hawaiian Fire Dancers : Olowalu Productions 
​Wedding Dress: Morilee Madeline Gardner
Wedding Shoes: Badgley Mishka 
Event Rental Supplies: Big Island Tents

Jessica and Christopher had a beautiful wedding day with loving family, furry babies and lots of good friends. 
Having 2 wedding photographers I set my second record with editing images . Around 1300 of them. Here's only little glimpse. 
As I do for every wedding blog I asked Jessica couple of questions.

How did you meet, who proposed and how?
We met after we both moved back to our childhood hometown. Neither of us wanted to stay, so we moved to South Florida to build our life together. When we first visited the area we stayed in a small hotel on Hollywood Beach and fell in love the neighborhood. Less then a year later, Chris proposed on the same beach on our two year anniversary with a diamond ring that my father had and was meant to passed down to me. Chris also set up a camera to take our picture while he proposed. It was total surprise. My family already knew and we called them immediately afterwards and celebrated our engagement with bottle of champagne at our favorite restaurant.

Because my parents live in the Keys and we often bring our dogs to come visit, we wanted to get married here in beautiful Florida Keys. We often visit Kiki's Sand Bar for a quick lunch and then end up spending most evenings dancing and enjoying the laid back environment and beautiful tropical scenery. We decided these were also perfect vibes for our wedding day. The wedding venue was perfect all around for us. 

What was your perfect moment?
During our ceremony Chris kissed me before he was suppose to and that pretty much encapsulates who we are as a couple. 
Another perfect moment was when the whole group sung Bohemian Rhapsody and danced whole evening during reception. 

What would be an advice to other brides from you?
It is important let the day unfold as it is and enjoy every moment. When things go wrong, know that you get to marry the love of your life and that is all that really matters.

What are your future plans? Honeymoon?
We went on a beautiful and relaxing cruise to the Bahamas and now we are continuing to build our life and family here in South Florida.  

Congratulations Jessica and Christopher and to your whole family!! It was lovely to be a part of your special day and we loved your furry babies!!

Wedding venue: Kiki's Sand Bar
Wedding Photography: Weddings By Romi
Key West DJ: Kiss Me Entertainment 
Flowers: Marathon Florist
​Wedding make up/hair: Talie Ayers
Wedding Dress: Leggenda Bridal at Coral Gables 
Wedding Ring: Kay Jewelers