PIERCE AND ALEC’S TROPICAL WEDDING OASIS AT SUNKEN GARDENS
Pierce & Alec got married in a hidden tropical oasis. Sunken Gardens sits 15 feet below street level in the middle of St. Petersburg, Florida, and it truly feels like a Hawaiian jungle. It’s a hidden gem that perfectly fit their wedding vision!
AN INTIMATE “OLD FLORIDA” CELEBRATION
These two are deeply in love, and they hosted a beautiful wedding weekend for their friends and family. Their vision for an “Old Florida” soiree was intimate and intentional. Since they got engaged in Kauai, Sunken Gardens was the obvious choice for their venue. It’s a slice of Hawaii right in the heart of St. Pete! And we loved that they included their sweet one-eyed pup, Scout!
A MAGICAL BUTTERFLY MOMENT
Perhaps the most magical part of the day was the butterflies. There were so many fluttering around that it was actually a little insane! Pierce later shared that when her dad passed away, she asked him to return to her as a butterfly… well, he certainly made good on that promise 🦋
CAPTURING THE DAY
We loved photographing Pierce & Alec in their element, capturing every intentional detail of their wedding weekend. Enjoy some of our favorite images from their gallery, a mix of digital and 35mm film photography.
Venue: Sunken Gardens | Coordination: Taylored Affairs | Hair: Sip & Dry | Makeup: Keli Gariani Studio Makeup | Dress: Olivia Bottega | Florals: Costco (designed by the bride) | Wedding Pie: Mike’s Pies | Cake Balls & Truffles: Muriel’s Cakes & Cookes | Strings: John Demas Music | DJ: Grant Hemond & Associates | Catering: Amicis Catered Cuisine | Photography: Shelley + Portugal (that’s us!)
And just because you made it to the end of this crazzzyy long blog post (sorry, I literally could NOT narrow these down), you get to see the film photos we took at the day-after pool party Pierce & Alec hosted for their out-of-town guests! Pierce’s parents put in a ton of work renovating in preparation for the wedding weekend, and I’d say it all paid off because just look! at! this! patio! Also, I’m obsessed with the shot of Pierce & Alec signing their marriage license in their swimsuits, so iconic.
It was so great seeing everyone from the wedding again (only this time in swimsuits instead of cocktail attire) and getting to hang out before everyone parted ways. It was especially sweet seeing Morgan & John again (pictured in fourth photo – cuties!!!), seeing as they are the reason we are here in the first place (the referral of your family & friends is literally the greatest compliment in the world for us)! Meeting new folks and making friends is truly one of the best parts of this job, and we’re so grateful to Pierce & Alec for including us in their entire lineup of wedding weekend festivities.
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