Wedding: Ashley + James { Tampa, Florida }

Hidden in a paper bag was another paper bag. It was blue, tiffany blue to be precise. Whatever it is, it’s undeniably special. Ashley is special. To James. She is everything to him and he knew ‘it’.. the first evening they spent together. Little surprises might as well be James’ trademark. He always have something planned. Something well thought out.. from their travels together to their engagement at Central Park. And on this 5.5.12 day, another little surprise was in a little blue bag.

‘Together Forever” engraved in the groom’s ring. Ashley’s diamond eternity band matched her ROCK perfectly.

Ashley’s Allure silk gown is classic, simple and fits like a glove. An elegant brooch gives it a touch of sparkle. But, the structured pleats in the back made it unforgettable. AND how GORGEOUS is she here?! Mariel is THE makeup God! Thank you!!

Hello : )

Ashley wore a lipstick given to her by Margie, one of her Bridesmaids. It is called ‘Tiger Eye’ by Estee Lauder. Margie wore the same color on her wedding day : ) LOVE it!

Ashley’s grandmother’s brooches. She chose the delicate one for her delicate bouquet of white tulips. Her absolute favorite!

Ashley is sentimental at heart. She keeps everything from cards, ticket stubs… here is the champagne bottle and cork from their engagement at Central Park, New York.

The surprise. James- always so thoughtful and kind : )

Ashley and her girls. They each chose their own dresses in shades of coral and shoes in shades of champagne or nude. LOVE the variety! Gone are the days of matchy-matchy dresses.

James and his groomsmen having a great time getting ready at his parent’s place. He was a cool groom- so easy going.

Jackson, Ashley’s nephew is getting ready for his close up. He looked so handsome in his tuxedo. Tailored, bow tied, and cuffed! His dad Alexander made sure he snapped a quick pic for keeps.

Ashley’s gift to James- a custom engraved razor from the Art of Shaving.

These guys are something else. Never a dull moment! But, so nice and pretty good looking ; ) I must say.

Last minute rehearsal of their surprise dance routine for their grand entrance. Matias leads the gang with his one of a kind moves!

Just about ready…

Sacred Heart Catholic church in downtown Tampa, Florida. Breathtaking is an understatement!

About to see his bride…

Ashley is smiling from ear to ear. She is truly happy : )

Smile : )

After family formals, the entire bridal party walked to the reception site located just a few blocks away. AND some fun Mr & Mrs portraits!

SPECIAL thanks to Jennifer and Natalie of Burkle Events for all the beautiful and hard work at the reception- Glazer’s Childrens Museum. They executed Ashley’s modern-shabby chic theme so beautifully, by incorporating fresh floral elements in shades of white, old milk glass vessels, peach accent table clothes, silver chiavari chairs and sleek white couches. Ashley and James wanted a PARTY-like reception with lots of room to mingle and dance.

Ashley being originally from Kentucky brought an element of home to the party- Old Kentucky Chocolates : )

You can’t go wrong with desserts at weddings. It’s always a hit and when it’s presented like this, everything LOOKS so much tastier! A Piece of Cake of Tampa, FL has made ALL of this look so sinful!

How fun are these childhood posters!

Photo Booth. Framed!

Skip the fancy limo. Ashley and James rode in style in this rickshaw. Never thought I’d see this here!

What a night! Congratulations A & J!

Wishing you both a blissful marriage and life full of (nice) surprises. I am so happy for you both!

 To view more images of the wedding, please click HERE for their SLIDESHOW : )

SPECIAL THANKS:

Dress: Allure, Jons Bridal (813.931.8991)

Alterations & hair piece: Hugh Nguyen (727.744.8095)

Makeup: Mariel Fritzscher (504.402.4742)

Hair: Amanda Rourke (SalonLofts.com) 813.419.7992

Makeup: Mariel Fritscher (504.402.4742)

Tuxedos: Saccinos (813.289.5558)

The Lovely Day Off Wedding Planners: Burkle Events (Jennifer Burkle & Natalie Codella) 813.956.3930

Ceremony: Sacret Heart Catholic Church 813.229.1595 x:220

Reception: Glazer’s Children Museum (Marshalle Smith) 813.443.3809

Catering: Aramark/ Glazer’s Children’s Museum

Cake and desserts: A Piece of Cake  (Laurie Cinelli) 813.884.4049

Invites, stationery, tent cards, signs, monogram: Diane Berube Tampa Calligraphy (813.854.6100)

Linens, table decor, milk glass: Bride’s mom (Bess Combs)

Florals: Karla, Mona’s Creations (813.281.8833)

DJ: DJ Heist (Joe Faucy) 813.449.5298

And last but not least, Khaled Mosli (KismisInk Photography) and Cat for assisting and second shooting with me. THANK YOU!

My tired feet thank you too : )

THANK YOU all for stopping by and please take a moment to leave a thought, comment, and LOVE for Ashley & James.

{ xo }

 

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September 12, 2012 - 9:44 AM

Caryol Allen Everything turned out lovely.The pictures are just so pretty.Enjoy your journey together!

September 11, 2012 - 10:19 PM

Brandon Immerman Beautiful pictures! Beautiful wedding!

September 11, 2012 - 6:18 PM

Carlos Congratulations to you both. It looks as though your wedding day was perfect. We are very happy for you!

September 11, 2012 - 6:14 PM

Irlanda Roviara Your wedding looks as though it is straight out of a magazine. Thank you for sharing. They really are breathtaking.

September 10, 2012 - 8:24 PM

dave Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Bunn! The pictures look great!

September 10, 2012 - 4:47 PM

Shelley Best wishes!! Your wedding pics are gorgeous!! Wish I knew about her when we got married ;)!!!

September 6, 2012 - 10:41 AM

Heather So happy for you! These are the best wedding pics I have EVER seen!!!

September 6, 2012 - 10:27 AM

Lindsay The wedding was beautiful! I love how the photographer captured all the details. You have timeless photos to remember your special day 🙂

September 6, 2012 - 10:21 AM

Kim These pictures are perfection! Love how they tell a story. Wish you both all the best!

September 4, 2012 - 5:47 PM

Reed Very thankful for being apart of your day! Photographer did an excellent job!

September 4, 2012 - 5:44 PM

Jeremy Childhood photos were fun! Had a blast. Best wishes

September 4, 2012 - 5:39 PM

Jamie Medley I’m blown away by the pictures!!! Congrats!

September 4, 2012 - 5:36 PM

Jen Ash, You look absolutely beautiful! So happy for you and so sorry we could not make it!

September 4, 2012 - 5:34 PM

Adam and Michelle Williams Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! Wish we could’ve been there.

September 4, 2012 - 5:31 PM

Roy The pictures look great. Love you both

September 4, 2012 - 5:27 PM

Deidre Wow! Beautiful photos! The photographer did an amazing job!

September 4, 2012 - 5:21 PM

Joe Love the photos! Thanks for making me apart of your special day!

September 4, 2012 - 5:16 PM

Corby We had a great time celebrating your special day. Great photos!

September 4, 2012 - 5:12 PM

Stan Congrats James and Ashley! The photos are sensational! We wish the best for you two!

August 22, 2012 - 10:17 AM

Diane These pictures are breathtaking. Everything looks perfect. The photographer captured the day beautifully!

July 30, 2012 - 3:29 PM

sarah taylor great pictures, beautiful couple

July 29, 2012 - 10:01 PM

Natasha Bentley Beautiful!!!!! Such a pretty wedding!!!!!

July 29, 2012 - 9:21 PM

Shelly Harrison very pretty pictures 🙂

July 29, 2012 - 9:20 PM

Kayla Harrison beautiful pictures!

July 29, 2012 - 9:19 PM

Tanner Robinson Brilliant pictures, congrats to Ashley and James.

July 29, 2012 - 8:38 PM

Gina Robinson Chris- These are truly amazing pics! You are really talented in invisioning “the” perfect shot. Ashley, you were a beautiful bride. You are such a cute couple. Best of luck to both of you!

June 28, 2012 - 9:02 PM

Teresa Great pictures, you captured the moment.

June 24, 2012 - 1:57 AM

Anthony B Great pictures! I enjoyed them.

June 20, 2012 - 8:14 AM

Angela Hopkins These pictures are gorgeous! You really captured everything! I was unable to go to the wedding so I loved looking at the pictures.

June 18, 2012 - 4:27 PM

James Awesome wedding!

June 18, 2012 - 2:09 PM

chuck Happy days to the happy new couple

June 18, 2012 - 2:07 PM

cornesia Absolutely lovely pictures. Congrats

June 18, 2012 - 1:54 PM

lisa Remarkable photography. You really know how to capture a great photo.

June 18, 2012 - 1:51 PM

ash Lovely does not describe the pictures that have been posted. Truly amazing

June 18, 2012 - 1:50 PM

matty Great pics for a great couple

June 18, 2012 - 1:49 PM

tom c Congrats to the new couple

June 18, 2012 - 1:47 PM

paul b Wonderful pictures. Looks like everything turned out great

June 18, 2012 - 1:46 PM

andrew Perfection. Love all the pics

June 18, 2012 - 1:45 PM

jeff l Lovely couple featured in unique way. Great photos

June 18, 2012 - 1:43 PM

randy Beautiful photos congrats to the new couple

June 18, 2012 - 1:42 PM

sharayn Fantastic work. Love all the photos

June 17, 2012 - 6:06 PM

bob Looks like a great time/ love the late night photos

June 16, 2012 - 8:12 PM

linda h Amazing amazing amazing. Beautiful couple.

June 16, 2012 - 8:12 PM

debbie s I love all the amazing photos.

June 16, 2012 - 8:11 PM

mike h Looks like a fabulous time…

June 16, 2012 - 8:10 PM

diana You both look fantastic!!!

June 14, 2012 - 10:06 AM

christy Beautiful work looks like a great time

June 14, 2012 - 10:05 AM

bennie Great pictures hope you had a great time

June 13, 2012 - 8:58 AM

casey camero Unbelievable photos, unbelievable wedding!

June 12, 2012 - 11:59 AM

Johnny Chang Those are some of the best wedding pictures that I’ve seen. Looks like everyone had a great time!