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

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.
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.
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.
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.