Interview with our GORGEOUS couple, Jillian + Nick:

How did you meet? In college at the Florida vs. Georgia football game in Jacksonville. I drove over from FSU with a group of friends and when we got there, the hotel had overbooked our room. The guy who drove us already had plans to stay with his best friend: who after hearing the news, invited us to stay with him. That guy was Nick!
What attracted you the most to your husband/wife?
Jill: Aside from his ruggedly good looks? He made me laugh nonstop all weekend, and from the moment we said “hi” we just clicked.
Nick: She didn’t think I was a big goon & was laughing at all my dumb jokes. (Jill says I have to be more serious, so… she was beautiful and fun to be around.
How Did he propose? Nick proposed on his birthday! That night, we were going to dinner to celebrate, and as I was getting my things together, Nick, who was going through the mail, handed me an envelope. I wasn’t expecting a package, and the return address was unfamiliar. “Jacksonville, what the heck is from Jacksonville?” (I didn’t realize he put the return address of where we met!) I opened it, and pulled out a small velvet bag. Inside the bag was a necklace. “I didn’t order this. Who is this from?”
Nick just laughed. I noticed there was writing on the pendant. I read it, read it again, and said “Is this for real right now?”
The necklace read “You are the love of my life. Will you marry me?” After many “o my god’s” I said “Of course I’ll marry you!”
What inspired your vision for your wedding? I wanted a very romantic feeling to the room, so I envisioned a lot of candles.
I basically figured out how many candles would light the room on fire, and took it down a notch.
Tell us about finding your venue: We found St. Patricks church first. After, we did a search for venues in the area and found Ballen Isles.
Everything about it was perfect, and Lori the coordinator was the best!
What was your biggest planning challenge? I bought the centerpieces and most of the decorations, so handing everything over
to the florist & banquet manager & hoping it came together how I envisioned was tough! They did an amazing job though! My mouth dropped when I walked into the ballroom!
What was your favorite design element of your wedding? The table decor.
Did you have any DIY details? Yes! Jill’s mom wrapped 100 glass votive candle holders in black lace and designed the birdcage.
We had a table to display wedding portraits of our parents, grand parents and great grandparents. Jill designed the Viennese table decor.
What was the most memorable moment of your wedding day?
Jill: Walking down the aisle with my father, and locking eyes with Nick for the 1st time that day.
Nick: When we were announced as Mr. & Mrs. Palmisano at the reception.
Describe your cake: Going with the vintage theme, the cake was ivory and black, with ivory roses on top. The top was Nick’s favorite flavor: Carrot Cake.
The bottom was Jill’s favorite flavor: Red Velvet.
How was your experience with your photographer? Sara & Jason are absolutely incredible. Not only do they take the most beautiful photos, but they are a blast to work with!
The moment we met them for our engagement pictures, we were so excited to see them again on our wedding day. And, only three days after we took our engagement pictures, naturally dying to see them,
they sent us a “Happy Valentine’s Day” package of all our engagement pictures on February 14th! There are no forced awkward poses; they capture each genuine moment. Everything is original.
They welcomed our ideas and made us very comfortable. They’re so much fun to be around and we couldn’t imagine having anyone else with us on our wedding day!
What’s next for you as a couple? Starting a family.
Please list your vendors:
Photography: Concept Photography
Videography & Cinematography: Kat Small, Cinema Chic
DJ & Drummer: Z Entertainment
Florist & Decor: De La Flor Gardens
Bridal Dress: Boca Raton Bridal
Dress: Rivini
Grooms Tux: Austin Burke
Cake: Cakes Etc.
Desserts: Carmine’s Bakery
Invitations: Ft. Lauderdale Invitations
Hair: Hair by Danielle Nycole
Makeup: Karla Calderon
Venue: Ballen Isles