As a Wedding Planner, my greatest joy to to see the love for each other in my couples!  Kristin and Walt are no exception.  They are just one of those couples that are truly made for each other!!  From time to time I hear from past clients on how they are doing.  Recently I saw in an add for homes that they were featured.  I was so excited for them.  Not even a week later I received a letter from them saying how much they appreciated what I did for them.   This is in December…. their wedding was on March 5th of last year!!  Have I mentioned how much I love my clients!!

Happy First Christmas and new Years to all my sweet clients!!

Here’s a look back at their beautiful day!

Thanks to Footstone Photography for the amazing photos of the day
Prange’s Florist for the beautiful bouquets
Dream Day Cakes for the custom built cupcake stand and yummy cupcakes
PartyTime Rentals for the tent and rentals

In Florida, especially Gainesville, it can end up being a ‘hot’ Christmas instead of a ‘white’ Christmas!  Most of you know the heat I’m talking about!  What is nice about it is we can still go outside and enjoy nature without having to bundle up too tightly.  While taking a couple days off from the end of the year wedding planning, I visited a few places in Gainesville that I thought I’d share.

If you have family in town still, these are great places to visit and enjoy a peaceful afternoon!

Going to see Santa was first on our list!!

In December, The Dock Pond, by NFRMC has a pond lighting.  Beautiful to walk around in the evening and the music is coordinated with the lights going on and off.

The Butterfly Gardens at the Florida Museum of Natural History is a great place to see nature in a butterfly habitat where they are taken care of and admired.  All though I do not have a photo, they have recently added unique small birds to the butterfly Gardens.


Another great place to go is Kanapaha Botanical Gardens!  This is also a beautiful outside venue to get married!  On a daily visit you can walk the paths, take a picnic basket and lay in the sun, or stop in their art gallery.

If I was asked what is the most rewarding part about being a Wedding Planner, it would be to know that my clients are “Happy.”  I love hearing from past clients telling me how they are doing and how their family is growing!  A year ago I was thinking about how wonderful my clients Ragan and Jonathan’s Wedding was and what an enjoyable experience it was for them too.  Their wedding turned out just as planned and I may have only changed a couple things, but overall it was a huge success!!  Thanks to an amazing and sweet couple and their family!… and to an awesome team I had for the weekend!

So, Happy Anniversary Ragan and Jonathan!!  And CONGRATULATIONS on welcoming your new baby girl into your family!  Enjoy your first Christmas as a family of 3!

From Wedding Day over a year ago

To beautiful family of 3