Throughout history the color purple has represented royalty and it certainly represented this beautiful couple well on their dazzling wedding day! They truly were the King and Queen of the day…and the Ringling Museum could not have been a better choice and backdrop for this couple’s special day!

The Ringling Museum is an ideal and lovely location for a wedding.  This couple had their wedding on the top level, cocktails on the middle level, and dinner and dancing on the lower level in front of the breathtaking statue of David.

The exquisite bride carried a bouquet of all deep purple lisianthus with white ranunculus tucked between them. Her bridesmaids had bouquets featuring white hydrangea with purple lisianthus nested between the lovely hydrangea. The combination of white and purple was graceful, gorgeous, and grand!

And the royal purple theme continued as topiary style arrangements of all  purple hydrangea were featured on the guest tables which were draped with silver/pewter linen.  High and low arrangements were used to offer variety and added interest.

The head table was a feasting table with smaller cubes of purple hydrangea. Vases were provided so that the bridesmaids and bridal bouquets could be placed there following the ceremony to become part of the décor! Feasting tables are popular because the bridesmaids and groomsmen can also include their spouses and dates. These larger longer tables will have seating on all sides with the bride and groom on one end. They are functional and fabulous!

And wedding coordinator Nicole Kaney of NK Productions helped pull this once-in-a-lifetime experience all together for the lucky couple and the beauty of this day was captured in stunning photography by Jeanne Ciasullo.

Overall, this was another successful wedding for the designers at Flowers by Fudgie. We never get tired of providing beauty, vision, and joy for our clients! If you would like to plan your dream wedding or are looking for a florist, don’t hesitate to contact us at Flowers By Fudgie…it is our pleasure to work with you!

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Rev Georgeanne Butler preformed the ceremony, which included a “sand ceremony” element.   Two large bamboo vases of areca palms and river cane with Bombay orchids flanked the couple and the aisle was decorated with sheppard hooks with glass cones of hydrangea and pink spray roses that were then reused on some of the table settings at the reception.  

The bride carried a bouquet of soft pink hydrangea with pink ranunculus and the brides with hot pink ranunculus.  White dendrobium orchids where used in the brides hair as well on the jacket of the groom.

The Sunset Terrace at the Ritz Member Beach Club over looking the beautiful Gulf of Mexico was the reception site and where the couple and their family and friends celebrated their marriage.

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 Debbie Bock, Fudgie’s shop manager takes special pride in the design of each bouquet, matching dress colors, selecting the freshest blooms and creating a look the bride has been promised.  It is a team effort at Fudgie’s; from the sale to the finished product we pride ourselves all along the way to delivering bouquets that are sure to please.  We know getting it right on this special day is the only way so we take the time and extra effort to make them special for each individual bride.

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