Interview with the awesome Elizabeth + RJ:
HOW DID YOU MEET?
At a jags game, in September 2010, in the beer line, we then figured out we’d met in college 10 years prior!
WHAT ATTRACTED YOU THE MOST TO YOUR HUSBAND/WIFE?
To my husband: his smile and positivity, his animated character and of course his good looks
To my wife: her energy, her curly hair and her commitment to family
HOW DID HE PROPOSE? During the live version of ‘our song’ (Home by Ed Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros) at Gentlemen of the Road, a concert that was a big 2 day music festival in Saint Augustine. He arranged for a few of my best buds to be there! They all found out what was happening at the concert. It was the best. We were dancing away and all the sudden he was on one knee and I was kneeling down with him, surrounded by our friends.
WHAT INSPIRED YOUR VISION FOR YOUR WEDDING? Our love of local foods and drinks, history and vintage things, my love of lace and my dress
TELL US ABOUT FINDING YOUR VENUE: With the Rustic Altar, Rj heard about it from the Deacon at the basilica and asked me to check it out – it was so peaceful and so gorgeous, and so us – I knew I wanted to get married there immediately. The Boating Club was also right up our alley. He and I have gone to several oyster roasts there. We loved the causal space with the gorgeous intracoastal backdrop 🙂
WHAT WAS YOUR BIGGEST PLANNING CHALLENGE? Guest list – we have large families and amazing friends…we wanted it small, but wanted all of the ppl we love there!!
WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE DESIGN ELEMENT OF YOUR WEDDING? The wedding party boat ride from ceremony to reception. It was so nice to relax in the breeze with our favorite people before the big party started! I also loved my veil, which was handmade from the lace from my mothers wedding dress from 1971
DID YOU HAVE ANY DIY DETAILS? We received all of the mason jars as a gift, they are the prototype of a product coming to market. All of the centerpieces were either from local thrift stores or from friends who collect the vintage mason jars or medicine bottles. I especially love the jenga guest book and a friend sewed all of my burlap runners. I love how all of the moving pieces were sewn together by people and things we both love.
WHAT WAS THE MOST MEMORABLE MOMENT OF YOUR WEDDING DAY?
For Elizabeth – Seeing Rjs face as I turned to walk down the aisle
For RJ – seeing Elizabeth so happy
DESCRIBE YOUR CAKE: small, simple and delicious!!
HOW WAS YOUR EXPERIENCE WITH YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER? Amazing. I had so much fun with all my girls and Sara that morning and early afternoon! The best energy I’ve ever seen from a photographer!! It was so fun!! I also loved the sesh with just Rj and I!! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Rj also had a blast with Jason and all the guys. Team Martin is the best!!
WHAT’S NEXT FOR YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND AS A COUPLE? New beginnings, more travel and somewhere down the road maybe a baby!!!
CAN YOU PLEASE LIST YOUR VENDORS:
Dawn Walker – The wedding authority
The Floridian – food
Bar – bartenders from the Ice Plant
Luxe rentals – for the tents, chairs, table cloths
Lois Pollaci – flowers
Sidewalk65 – band