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Congratulations to Bradley and Radwa for their beautiful Florida Keys Wedding that we performed at Playa Largo Resort in Key Largo, FL. 

Brad and Radwa really wanted something romantic and easy. They wanted to have a wedding where they just showed up and everything was done for them. We helped Brad and Radwa from getting their marriage license, to planning their beach elopement right here in Key Largo. 

While Corona Virus concerns still brewed, non pun intended, the Resort was lively and the waters were beautiful. Everyone seemed to have smiles on their faces and made for a fun day in the sand. 

Our Mangrove Package is a great and affordable Elopement Package that is one of our most popular packages. The feel is tropical and beachy without breaking your budget. 

Thank you Bradley and Radwa, congratulations on your wedding here in the Florida Keys! Below are just a couple pictures of their event. 

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Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort
Real Wedding at Playa Largo Resort

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Real Seashell Package at Rowells Park in Key Largo, Florida!

A cancelled wedding due to Corona Virus led this wonderful couple, Alexandra and Andrew, to us. Using one of our Elopement Packages in the Florida Keys. 

What they planned on was a large wedding but since the Corona Virus has cancelled wedding plans for so many, they couldn’t wait to get married any longer. 

Alexandra and Andrew invited their closest family and friends to watch them tie the knot while Zooming the rest of friends and family back home. 

They decided to use our Seashell Elopement Package that includes photography and an officiant. They will continue to plan  a larger wedding back home but will postpone it to a later date. 

We want to thank you both for allowing us to be apart of a special occasion and hope nothing but the best for you both!  Below are some pictures from their event this past weekend. 

Alexandra and Andrews Wedding - Key Largo, FL

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Rowells Park Wedding in Key Largo, FL
Rowells Park Wedding in Key Largo, FL
Rowells Park Wedding in Key Largo, FL
Rowells Park Wedding in Key Largo, FL
Rowells Park Wedding in Key Largo, FL
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Rowells Park Wedding in Key Largo, FL
Rowells Park Wedding in Key Largo, FL
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Real Hightide Package at Smathers Beach in Key West, Florida!

Kalen and Ashley got married in the Beautiful Island of Key West at Smathers Beach. 

If you ever wondered what Smathers Beach is like to have a wedding, check out our article on Everything you need to know about getting married in Smathers Beach. 

Of all the weddings and events that we have been a part of, this wedding that we did in Key West, Florida will always be in our hearts forever. Thank you Kalen and Ashley for making this day memorable for both of us.  

This was the first wedding that was done since the reopening of the Florida Keys. 

On March 15th, 2020, the Florida Keys has been remained closed to any and all outside visitors and on May 18th, 2020 they officially announced that the Florida Keys would be reopening to visitors starting on June 1st. 

What this means is that when this happened, we didn’t  perform, done, seen, participated, or have any events in those 3 months. 

Kalen and Ashley were also concerned that the Florida Keys would be closed during the time of their wedding but continued to have hope that it would be open and ready for their small ceremony elopement package that they reserved. 

Thankfully, All of the stars aligned and we were able to perform a beautiful and memorable ceremony using our Florida Keys Elopement Package on the shores of Key West, FL. 

Our Hightide Elopement Package, Which is what Kalen and Ashley reserved,  is only $899 and includes an officiant, photographer, Bridal Bouquet, Bamboo Arbor with flowers and draping, champagne, and more. 

Below are their wedding photos and thank you again Kalen and Ashley! We wish you the best of luck! 

Kalen and Ashley's Wedding - Key West, FL

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Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
Smathers Beach Wedding in Key West, Florida
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Real Wedding at Bayside Inn in Key Largo, Florida

Kinue and Jay got married at the beautiful Bayside Inn in Key Largo, FL!  

They chose to use one of our Elopement Packages and went with our Honeymoon package (our package that comes included with a 2 night hotel stay) and we believe it came off as a hit! 

Below are some pictures and highlights from their wonderful wedding day! From ceremony to reception. 

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Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo
Honeymoon Package at Bayside Inn Key Largo

While there are plenty of pictures that come included with this package, we only showcased some of our favorites.

Bayside Inn seems to be a pretty popular wedding venue. It is a perfect Florida Beach Location located directly on the Florida Bay with unbelievable sunsets. 

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Real Mangrove Package at Founders Park In Islamorada, FL!

Juggling work, family, and trying to plan a vacation plus a wedding seems to be stressful in itself. We were so happy to try and alleviate some of the stresses with Brianna and Brandon’s Wedding here in Islamorada.   

Brianna and Brandon decided to book our Mangrove Elopement Package. They wanted something nice but didn’t want to spend a humongous fortune. 

"What Started out as a vacation, ended up being Happily Ever After!"

What started out as planning a vacation, ended up being a Happily Ever After event as they decided to have a destination wedding in the mix with their beautiful children along to celebrate this joyous occasion. 

Brianna and Brandon chose to get married at Founders Park in Islamorada, Florida, a perfect ceremony only venue location. Founders Park is Located on the Bayside with beautiful Sunsets, Founders Park is a beautiful Beach Park location perfect for small weddings and elopements. 

This Family was an absolute pleasure to work with and the kids had so much fun! We enjoyed this wedding and wish the very best to these two for years to come! 

Below are some pictures and highlights from their wonderful wedding day! From ceremony to reception. 

Brianna & Brandons Wedding - Islamorada, FL

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The Florida Keys Will Open on June 1st, 2020

As you may or may not have heard, the Florida Keys is set to reopen to visitors on June 1st, 2020. 

The Florida Keys has been closed to outside residents since March of this year. They have roadblocks in place from the main Highway (US1) and Cardsound road. The only two roads to get into the Florida Keys. 

The Monroe County Board of County Commissioners has released, in a facebook message, that the Florida Keys will begin to allow outside visitors and reopen on June 1st, 2020. 

They plan to remove both roadblocks and allow for outside guests to commute into the County as well as open up hotels for lodging. 

If you or someone you know that was planning on having a wedding but nervous that you may have had to cancel or reschedule your wedding due to the Coronavirus, then this should be some great news. 

What this means moving forward?

Moving Forward, we expect that the Florida Keys will still be operating at safe cautions. Just because they are beginning to open, does not mean that Large Weddings, events, or gatherings will be permissible in the near future. 

Since the County of Monroe is one of the lowest cases of having known Coronavirus, we expect that the Florida Keys will be booming with Weddings for the 2021 Season!  

If you are planning a Destination Wedding in the Florida Keys, We suggest following the recommendations of the CDC and checking with the Governor of Florida to see the current phases that are taking place. 

As of right now, we are accepting reservations for small weddings 10 and under for the month of June and July and still waiting anxiously to see how things continue to move forward. We expect to see 50 guests in the August months to over 75 in the Fall however, things to could adjust at any given time. 

All hotels will need to coordinate with the County and Government Officials to ensure the property safety precautions. Hotels will need to operate at just 50% capacity. Hotels, campgrounds, vacation rentals and similar businesses will be required to implement sanitation procedures as well. 

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Real Wedding at Bayside Inn in Key Largo, Florida

A beautiful and romantic wedding at the Bayside Inn in Key Largo, FL. 

Shelly and Roger wanted to have a simple and small wedding inviting around 25 guests which is a perfect guest amount for the Bayside Inn! Shelly was escorted down the aisle with the cutest best man possible! 

They chose to use one of our All Inclusive Packages and went with our Alligator Reef Package (our most popular package) and we believe it came off as a hit! 

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A Big Question that seems to be getting asked lately and is definitely a gray area, is Should a Wedding Deposit be refundable or not? We are starting to get alot of emails and phone calls of Brides and Grooms asking or telling us that other vendors are not refunding their deposits or getting asked from vendors our take on what to do in this situation. 

If you or someone you know, has had the unfortunate decision of cancelling your wedding due to the Covid-19 virus than I’m sure this is something that you are starting to deal with. Being in the Florida Keys, this is something that is not new as we have to deal with natural disasters every few years. 

What is a Deposit?

A Deposit can actually be described as a first installment on the purchase of something or as a pledge for a contract, the balance being payable later. Most lawyers will constitute that a deposit is a binding contract agreement between two parties of the services provided. In this one instance,  a couple not liking their wedding invitations and asking for their deposit back, but was denied, would legally hold up in court. 

For Wedding Vendors, a deposit is going to secure that date for you. That the services that the vendor provides will be utilized on the date of your event.  Meaning that the wedding vendor will not be taking or accepting any other events during that day. There are some exceptions like vendors who can produce for multiple events, like a florist or a baker. A DJ or a photographer however, will not be able to be in two places at one time. 

Types of Deposits.

There are many types of deposits that we all experience on a day to day basis and all of them ranging from: 

  • Bank Deposits
  • Lease Deposits For a Condo
  • Contractors
  • Carpenters 
  • Hotels and Lodging
  • Automotive 

and of course, Vendor deposits such as wedding venues and vendors.  We are used to dealing with deposits on a daily basis and as you can see, alot of these deposits can be refundable or non refundable. With items like hotels and lodging, we are used to refundable deposits, with items like carpenters and contractors, most times deposits are non refundable. 

Some deposits for your wedding vendors also vary greatly in price. A Wedding Venue may charge a larger deposit like $5,000 where an officiant may just charge like $100 to secure your dates. 

Why a Vendor may refuse to refund your deposit.

Not all Wedding Vendors are the same. Let’s start there. Some vendors have no problem refunding a deposit and some have a strict policy of no refunds on your deposit. Some vendors also allow for a transferable deposit to a new date and/or location. 

As discussed earlier, Once you place a deposit on a wedding vendor, that vendor no longer can accept other events during that day. So if you place the deposit, that vendor now has to refuse all other bookings for that date. 

So if a vendor is now rejecting all other inquiries for that date, that vendor is going to have a harder time refunding you a deposit, especially if you are closer to your wedding date than farther away. 

Another reasons that a vendor may not refund a deposit is that they have already started working on your event. A DJ or a planner usually starts working the moment they have received your deposit or shortly after. 

Another reason as discussed earlier, could be the price of the deposit and the volume of deposits. Hotels do bookings every day, and all the time. Most hotels require a one night deposit and its easier to refund because they know that the rooms are going to get filled up. A contractor may do one or two projects every couple of months.  

The same goes true for most wedding venues and vendors. Usually they are doing one to maybe 2 weddings per week. The volume isn’t there to justify refunding deposits because they aren’t getting daily bookings.  

The size of the deposit could be a pending factor as well. If the deposit is larger, expect it to be non refundable. Imagine a photographer taking a $1,000 deposit then, all of a sudden, have 20 cancellations. Well, that would add up to alot of money and take a devastating toll on their business. 

Should I as a vendor do non refundable deposits?

As mentioned previously, not all vendors are the same and it can be a gray area. Some Vendors we know have their wedding deposits in escrow until the month of the event, some vendors take larger deposits and do not offer refunds, and some vendors take smaller deposits and can afford to shell back out wedding deposits if needed.  

Regardless of your procedure and how you operate, you should be 3,000% transparent and let the couple know during the contract/deposit time frame what your policy is. 

Some couples may not respect your policy and some couples will be more understanding, either way, the more that you are open and communicate, the more they will understand.  

What Should I do if a Wedding Vendor doesn't allow nonrefundable deposits?

If you are dealing with a wedding vendor that doesn’t offer refundable deposits, I wouldn’t get too discouraged by any means. I would simply look at taking the necessary precautions like the rest of your event.  A great thing you can look into is Wedding Insurance. 

Again, all vendors are different and all operate in different ways, I don’t think there is a wrong or right on this question, I simply think letting your client know your policy is always the best procedure. 

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So as the Title Says, The Board of County Commissioners for Monroe County and the Florida Keys, has stated that the Florida Keys will be  Closed Until June 1st.

If you are unaware, the Florida Keys is  currently upholding a mandatory checkpoint on both roads, Cardsound and US1. All visitors must present a photo ID or proof of residency to enter. 

Being that we are one of the very few Counties in the Country to have a checkpoint to allow access, it is no surprise that our County Commissioners decided to keep the Florida Keys closed until June 1st. 

What Does This Mean for your Wedding Plans?

If you are one of many who decided to reschedule or cancel your wedding in the Florida Keys due to the Covid – 19 virus, then I doubt this is impacting you since you have most likely already decided to switch plans around.  Although we did have around 5 couples who had to, once again, push back their Wedding Date that was scheduled for May. 

As of right now, I wouldn’t bank on having a Wedding in the Florida Keys for May or June. We have to think that the County is going to have to reopen at some point however. Alot of people are speculating that June will bring in a “Soft Opening” and start opening up local businesses before allowing outside residents to come in. 

Moving Forward and the Foreseeable Future

As of right now, nobody should be booking or accepting bookings for May or June. We are taking bookings for July and the Summer Months but only for our Elopement Packages. 

We are going to speculate that “Social Distancing” is probably going to remain for the most part of the year and that we will continue to do very small wedding packages for the Fall. 

Contact is Key! Since we are all stepping into the same direction of the unknown, we truly don’t know what the future holds. The best thing is to remain calm and continue to follow the updates of what the County is allowing. 

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Real Wedding in Islamorada at the Islamorada Ranch Estate

A Real Wedding that we will never forget at the Islamorada Ranch Estate. 

Mariya and Aaron were such a cool couple. If there was ever a couple that you think of as the “Dream Couple” this would be them. You know the couples where just know its true love and their marriage is going to be bliss! 

Mariya and Aaron live in New York State and chose to have their wedding at the Islamorada Ranch Estate. Aaron has visited many times and fell in love with the fishing and atmosphere of Islamorada and thought to have his wedding vibing the same way! 

They chose to use one of our All Inclusive Packages and went with our Alligator Reef Package (our most popular package) and just subbed some items such as chiavari chairs for ceremony and reception as well as include a draped tent with lighting. 

Below are some pictures and highlights from their wonderful wedding day! All photos were shot and provided by Stacia Morgan Photography. 

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