Interview with the wonderful Heather + Jonathan:
How did you meet? – It was love at first sight! We met within a week of Heather moving to Orlando. We made eye contact one night when we were both out with some friends, chatted, exchanged numbers, and went on a running date 4 days later. AKA we met at a bar.
What attracted you the most to your husband/wife?
Heather – I loved his outdoorsy lifestyle and his handsome smile
Jonathan – I loved her playful side, her laugh, and how we became each other’s best friend.
How did he propose? Back in his hometown of Sarasota while watching the sunset on the beach (the same place they went the first time he brought Heather home to meet his parents). Then he surprised her by having their families waiting for them at their favorite restaurant for dinner.
What inspired your vision for your wedding? Our love for the outdoors.
Tell us about finding your venue: This was one of the hardest parts for us! We looked at several venues in Orlando and Sarasota. Everything we loved was way out of our price range. We started looking in the Tampa area because there were several outdoor and barn venues near by. The Lange Farm was our last appointment of the day before heading back to Orlando. When we pulled onto the property we both just looked at each other and smiled because we knew it was the perfect place!
What was your biggest planning challenge? This one is a no brainer! Finding a florist on Mother’s Day weekend! Vendors wouldn’t even talk to us once we told them our date. We were turned down by 12 florist in Tampa and surrounding areas. Then we met with two different vendors, a day later one turned us down. On the brighter side – our flowers were absolutely amazing and she pulled off exactly what we were looking for!
What was your favorite design element of your wedding? We love the wooden box centerpieces which the groom handmade! It was one of the first things we decided to make and then we designed our other wooden signs and decorations to go along with the theme.
Did you have any DIY details? We had so many! From the chalkboard wedding program, to the escort cards, several signs, boutonnieres, and we even made our own invitations!
What was the most memorable moment of your wedding day?
Heather – Sitting in the limo, getting to see his face and everyone before I walked down the aisle. I remember sitting there taking it all in; I was so nervous. But seeing him calmed me down and made me really excited.
Jonathan – Seeing her walk down the aisle, she looked absolutely breathtaking.
Describe your cake: We wanted a simple messy look with some flowers on the tiers. We added the deer cake topper to go along with the shot gun shell boutonnieres. The flavors were carrot cake and marble cake with raspberry filling! It was so delicious!
How was your experience with your photographer? We had an amazing experience, they are so much fun to work with and definitely made us feel at ease. It was the one thing we didn’t stress about because we knew we were in good hands! They even helped keep us calm with the pre ceremony jitters and mishaps.
What’s next for you and your husband as a couple? A lot of traveling and relaxing!
Vendors:
Venue: The Lange Farm
Caterer: Puff n’ Stuff
Officiant: Pastor Chris Thomas from Sensational Ceremonies
Gown: Casablanca from Long’s Bridal
Bridesmaid dresses: Bill Levkoff from Modern Bridal
Flowers: The Flower Box
DJ: Grant Hemond
Cake and Sweet Bar: Publix
Hair and Makeup: Michele Rene Studio
Limo: Olympus Limo