Navarre Weddings

Cheyenne + Stephen // Navarre Wedding House

I know a lot of couples will stress about rainy weather on their beach wedding day, but Cheyenne and Stephen were quite the opposite. The radar was looking iffy, but they both said “Well, we got engaged in the rain so we can get married in the rain!” Their calmness was rewarded and the rain held off until later in their reception. Plus during their ceremony, the skies were full of beautiful, dramatic cloud coverage that kept it from being too hot on the beach.

Cheyenne and Stephen booked a 6 hour package with me which gave us plenty of time to capture lots of footage of them getting ready at the Navarre Wedding House, their ceremony just a short walk away at beach access 37A, and their reception back at the wedding house.

Their wedding day had a couple firsts for me:
1. Unity Branding – I’ve filmed many different unity ceremonies (sand, candles, knot tying, etc) but this was my first branding!
2. Flower Grannies – I think these were my first flower grannies…either way, what a cute way to include grandparents in the ceremony!

This was such a great wedding day for such a wonderful couple. Congrats Cheyenne and Stephen!!

Venue: Navarre Wedding House
Photographer: Christina Griffith Photography
Coordinator: Amore Beach Weddings

Destin Weddings

Shyla + Derek // Sweet Southern Destin Wedding

I hope you’re ready for a good ol’ fashioned sweet, southern wedding day! Shyla and Derek’s wedding took me back to my Tennessee videography years. They were just the nicest family; everyone was so warm and welcoming. No pressure, no stress, all smiles all around. Shyla’s mom had booked my Wedding Plus Package for her daughter’s wedding day, and they chose to use that 2 hours of coverage to capture Shyla getting ready, her first look with Derek and their ceremony at Henderson Beach State Park.

Ceremony Venue: Henderson Beach State Park

Coordinator: Sugar Beach Weddings

Photographer: Rosie Highers Photography

Weddings

Brinley + Cody // Port St Joe Wedding

Brinley and Cody’s wedding ceremony had everything: the sweetest couple in the world, super supportive friends & family, beautiful beaches with no crowds (thank you, Port St Joe!), gorgeous decor, & a dachshund in a tutu! I was pumped when Brinley reached out to me to film her Cape San Blas ceremony. I had never filmed a wedding there before, but I visited it for the first time last year. That area is such a hidden gem; I knew a beach ceremony there would be absolutely beautiful. Congrats Brinley & Cody!

Photographer: Stephanie Smith Photography

Destin Weddings

Logan + Austin // Emerald Grande Wedding

Logan and Austin’s wedding day was EVERYTHING! Austin’s mom reached out to me about filming her son’s wedding day and I’m so glad she gifted this to them. We were able to capture so many wonderful moments from their ceremony and reception, and they’ll always have this keepsake from their wedding day. #momsknowbest So a Happy Belated Mother’s day to all the mamas out there who know a wedding video makes the perfect wedding gift that your family will cherish forever!

If you’re looking for a Destin wedding venue for your ceremony and reception, I highly recommend you check out the Emerald Grande. Their Captain’s Deck is the perfect location for elegant wedding ceremonies and I adore the HarborView Room for receptions. Their coordinators are always friendly and meticulous and you’ll be grateful you chose such good people to help you with your wedding day.

Coordinator: Emerald Grande Weddings
Venue: Emerald Grande at Harborwalk Village
Officiant: Allen Newton, Destin Methodist Church
DJ: Epic & Elegant Entertainment
Photography: Sarah & Paul Photography
Florist: Couture Florals & Events
Cake: Just Think Cake
Hair & Makeup: Destin Mobile Makeup Box

Fort Walton Beach Weddings

Lacy + Eric // Okaloosa Island Ceremony

So pumped for my first 2023 wedding! Lacy and Eric had a happy little ceremony coordinated by Forever I Do Weddings on Okaloosa Island. Lacy has one of those smiles that’s just contagious, and it’s always fun working with couples who bring those good vibes. Admittedly, blue is my color so I am loving these suits on Eric and their boys. Congrats Lacy and Eric!

Coordinator: Forever I Do Weddings

Venue: Okaloosa Island Beach Access 1

Destin Weddings

Brittany + Lacey // Henderson Beach Ceremony

Writing your own wedding vows adds such a personalized touch to your wedding ceremony. Brittany and Lacey shared their sweet words to each other in front of their friends and family at their Henderson Beach State Park ceremony. This is one of my favorite local beach ceremony locations because it tends to be less crowded than our other beaches, plus the staff there is always so friendly and helpful. Their round arch was absolutely perfect and I’m pretty sure this was the first time I saw brown guest seating on the beach, and I was really diggin it. The sand here is so white that classic, white chairs can just disappear into them. These chairs really made a statement and made it feel like a more formal ceremony. Congrats Brittany and Lacey!

Venue: Henderson Beach State Park

Panama City Beach Weddings

Hannah + Ethan // Panama City Beach House Wedding

It was raining in the hours before Hannah and Ethan’s Panama City Beach wedding ceremony, and then the fates aligned, the clouds parted, and they had a beautiful and dry beach ceremony. Hannah and Ethan’s friends and family were so warm and welcoming from the moment we arrived at their beach house to film their first looks. They held their ceremony on the beach behind the house and had their reception on the first floor and around the pool of the beach house. It was the perfect setup for their perfect wedding day.

Hannah and Ethan’s wedding day is a perfect example of why having your ceremony and reception locations in the same place can streamline your wedding day.

Perks of a Combined Ceremony & Reception Location

  1. No Travel Expenses Between Locations – you won’t have to arrange travel (limo, shuttle, etc) for you and your bridal party between the ceremony and location sites
  2. Get the Party Started – no travel between the ceremony and reception locations means you can get the reception fun started even sooner
  3. Bang for Your Buck – your photographer and videographer are most likely charging you hourly rates for continuous coverage. No travel time means you’re getting more coverage of the wedding day events from your vendors.
  4. Budget Friendly – Renting one space is always cheaper than renting 2! Plus, if your ceremony and reception are in the same location, you can use the same decorations for both the ceremony setup and the reception decor.
  5. Less Stress – You won’t have to worry about traffic between the ceremony and reception locations delaying your wedding day timeline. Everything you need for your ceremony and reception will all be in the same location.

Photographer: Sandprints Photography

Miramar Beach Weddings

Elyse + Brett // Royal Palm Grille Wedding

Elyse and Brett had one of my favorite wedding days in Miramar Beach. Everyone was so relaxed and happy. There’s really nothing better than filming a stress free wedding. They got ready for their wedding ceremony at Edgewater Resort. The terraces and gorgeously landscaped open grounds were the perfect backdrops for first looks and family and bridal party photos. Their ceremony was right down the road at The Venue at Royal Palm Grill private beach. Before the ceremony, the bridal party guests hung out at Royal Palm Grill Beach Bar. They were able to cool down, relax and have a drink before the ceremony started. Elyse and Brett’s whole wedding day ran so smoothly – it inspired me to share some tips from their wedding day for a stress free wedding.

Stress Free Wedding Day Tips

  1. Do a first look. Seeing your partner before the ceremony allows your photographer to get the bridal party photos and most of the family photos done before the ceremony. This means you won’t have to rush to get them done after the ceremony and you’ll get to your reception sooner.
  2. Location. Location. Location. Make sure there isn’t a lot of distance/travel time between where you’re getting ready, the ceremony, and the reception. If you can have them in the same location, that’s really the best scenario.
  3. Schedule downtime. Having chill time scheduled into your wedding day timeline gives you the flexibility to deal with last minute changes and hiccups. Those candid moments are also great footage for your videographer to capture and include in your wedding video.
  4. Hire a local coordinator. This is especially vital for beach weddings. Ceremony setup in the sand is physically HARD. It’s best to leave it to the professionals. There are also lots of rules/permits that need to be followed and a local planner will make sure that everything is handled properly.

Thoughtful planning enabled Elyse and Brett to have an absolutely wonderful wedding day and I think it really all came together in their wedding highlights film.

Photographer: Jennifer G Photography

Hotel: Edgewater Resort

Ceremony Venue: Royal Palm Grille

Wedding Coordinator: Island Sands Beach Weddings

Florist: Couture Florals and Events

Hair & Makeup: Tease By Natalie Marie

Officiant: Diamond Dan DJ Services

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