REAL WEDDINGS | Rachel & Vincent
How did you two meet? We were high school sweethearts! We were both in band (I played flute/piccolo, he was a drummer). We had mutual friends, but had never really talked until one day I got up the nerve to say hello. That was the beginning of sophomore year, so we were only 15. We were together for the next three years, but we broke up after graduation. I moved away for about a year, but we remained friends. It took about four years, but we finally got back together in March 2007.
How long was your engagement? Officially, about a year and a half. He proposed during a stay at the Marco Island Marriott for our anniversary (March 2009). But we knew from the day we got back together that it was forever.
What inspired your wedding theme? I love autumn! We were originally thinking of autumn leaves, and all different autumn colors- chocolate brown, dark red, burnt orange, gold, even hunter green and dark purple.We wanted a classic, elegant feel, so we narrowed it down to the chocolate brown, orange, and gold.
What was special about where you got married? I was raised in Ft. Myers and most of my family is still there, so it was easier to host it there. The selection of the Diamond Head Resort was both unexpected and delightful! We thought it would be outside of our budget, but they were actually very reasonable. The service we experienced was perfect!
What was behind the design of the cake? There wasn't really anything specific behind the design. I liked the look of square layers, and didn't want too much embellishment. We did have our monogram placed on the front. More important than the design was the flavor. I searched for months to find someone who could make an orange cake with Grand Marnier, cassta (cannoli) filling, and chocolate icing. Gulf Shore Bakery was able to do this for us, and the cake was so phenomenally good that our guests were still talking about it three weeks later!
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