Destination Wedding Venue – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel Island { Laura + David }

Posted on June 25, 2015 by Admin

Written by Frank Simonetti and re-posted from the blog of Frank Simonetti Photography.

Sanibel Island destination wedding photography

Laura and David had their intimate wedding on Sanibel Island June 23 at a secluded beach. They were joined by their parents for this intimate destination wedding. After the ceremony they returned to the Thistle Lodge on Sanibel for a celebration dinner. Thistle Lodge is an award winning restaurant that has been on Sanibel Island for many years. Thistle Lodge is a part of the Casa Ybel Resort. This is a great venue for a destination wedding. In my twenty years as a Sanibel photographer, I have photographed many weddings here. Some of the beach weddings are intimate with just a bride and groom and maybe some friends. The Thistle Lodge Restaurant can accomodate weddings of over one hundred guests. With a wedding ceremony on the beach, guests will just walk less than a minute to be in the restaurant. Thistle Lodge has amazing landscaping and unique, colorful Florida plants and trees. The wedding guests can stay at the resort interval time share units. The wedding photography can start with pictures on the green lawn then a quick walk to the beach for the ceremony. After the ceremony we take some family photographs. While we do this, the guests will usually walk the beach looking for seashells. As the whole world knows, Sanibel Island is famous for shelling!

Sanibel Island Wedding Planner and Officiant

Patricia Slater, a Sanibel and Fort Myers area wedding officiant for over 30 years, performed the sunset ceremony. Patricia, a Sanibel Island resident, provided the flowers for this destination wedding. Patricia has been performing intimate wedding ceremonies on Sanibel Island and the Fort Myers area for over 30 years. Her services include providing the marriage license, working with the bride for salon appointments, choosing the wedding flowers, recommending and reserving hotel rooms, wedding celebration dinner reservations and any other wedding details that can use the experience, knowledge and 42 years as a Sanibel Island resident.

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Frank Simonetti Photography | 239-565-4025 | www.fsimonetti.com
Wedding Planner & Officiant: Weddings by the Sea | 239-472-8712 | ww.sanibelcaptivaweddings.com

Elegant Tent Wedding on Sanibel Island, FL { Shannon + Andrew }

Image | Posted on June 18, 2015 by Admin

Wedding couples flock from all over the country to Casa Ybel Resort to celebrate their love. One of the gems is our Back Lawn overlooking the sea. Tent weddings on this Gulf view lawn are the epitome of timeless elegance. Chicago couple, Shannon and Andrew, combined white and ivory with touches of silver and seafoam for a color palette that was simply stunning. Florida wedding planner, Courtney Gabelbauer of Fab Chic Weddings, pulled this breathtaking oceanfront event together with finesse. The floral chandeliers and white dance floor took this tented beach wedding over the top.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-9163 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Audrey Snow Photography | 239-334-7669| www.audreysnowphotography.com
Wedding Planner: Fab Chic Weddings | 239-565-0415 | www.fabchicweddings.com
Flowers: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com

Tropical Beach Wedding – Sanibel Island, Florida { Kelly + Matt }

Image | Posted on June 11, 2015 by Admin

One of the many reasons couples love tropical beach weddings is the exotic tropical flowers and the chance to use bright bold colors. Kelly and Matt colored their tropical wedding royal blue but the pops of bright green orchids nestled with sea shells and starfish really made their Sanibel Island beach wedding at Casa Ybel gorgeous.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-9163 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Tonya Malay Photography | 239-498-1685 | www.tonyamalayphotography.com
Flowers: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Entertainment & Lighting: Steve Farst | 239-645-0651 | www.stevefarst.com

Small Sanibel Island Beach Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort { Jamie + Hunter }

Posted on May 21, 2015 by Admin

Small weddings are huge on Sanibel Island and Casa Ybel Resort is the choice location for a sandy beach ceremony and private reception space for weddings small and large. Jamie and Hunter’s intimate beach wedding was both simple and elegant. Sanibel Island wedding photographer, Impressions Photography, timelessly caught the event on film.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Impressions Photography | 239-437-1838 | www.impress-photo.com
Wedding Officiant: Pastor Funk | 239-770-5710 | tf1806@comcast.net

Sanibel Island Wedding Video { Vivian + Scott }

Posted on May 7, 2015 by Admin

We recently posted photos from Vivian and Scott’s incredible Sanibel Island wedding at Casa Ybel Resort. We can’t get enough of this tent wedding! On the day of their wedding, it rained all morning and the winds were unusually high, but moments before the ceremony was slated to begin, the rain subsided. This video from MVD really captured the beauty of this couple.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Videography: MVD Films | 239-273-2628 or 239-265-1596 | mvdfilmsevents@gmail.com
Flowers: Libby’s Flower Shop | 239-278-1500
Officiant: Christina Bowman | 239-561-8380 | christinabowmanunity@comcast.net
Antique Furniture & Design Specialist: Sweet Southern Charm | 239-872-5477 | www.sweetsoutherncharm.org
Entertainment: Wiley Entertainment | 239-989-6999 | www.wileyentertainment.com
Wedding Cake: Mason’s Bakery | 239-334-4525 | www.masonsbakery.com
Hair & Make Up: Duality Artistry | 801-557-0054 | www.dualityartistry.com

PUBLISHED! Preppy Retro Elopement Along the Florida Shoreline – A Styled Shoot on Sanibel Island

Image | Posted on April 23, 2015 by Admin

Casa Ybel Resort has been published again! A special THANKS to Coco Luna Events and all of the amazing vendors that came together for this awesome 2-part styled shoot!

The following is reposted from StoryboardWedding.com:

Preppy Retro Elopement Along the Florida Shoreline

Preppy Retro Elopement Along the Florida Shoreline | Photograph by NikkiMayDay Photography http://storyboardwedding.com/preppy-retro-elopement-florida-shoreline/

Tented Beach Wedding – Sanibel Island, FL { Jennifer + Fred }

Image | Posted on April 16, 2015 by Admin

Fred & Jennifer’s tented beach wedding at Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island was one for the ages! Hunter Ryan Photo really captured the spirit of these two and their fun-loving wedding guests. Some of our favorite features: the wine ceremony, the seashell escort cards, the suckling pig (Fred’s favorite, for sure!), the long dinner tables, Jennifer’s wardrobe change into a gold sequin designer gown and the photo booth shenanigans. This much fun couldn’t possibly have been contained indoors. A tent reception on our grassy lawn overlooking the beach was the perfect setting for such a perfect evening.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Wedding Planner: Carrie Darling Events | 239-784-5098 | www.carriedarlingevents.com
Photography: Hunter Ryan Photo | 704-966-9859 | www.hunterryanphoto.com
Flowers: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Officiant: Christina Bowman | 239-561-8380 | christinabowmanunity@comcast.net
Entertainment: Steve Farst | 239-645-0651 | www.stevefarst.com
Photo Booth: Complete DJ Photo Video

Sanibel Island Beach Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort { Emily + Randy }

Image | Posted on March 12, 2015 by Admin

Written by Frank Simonetti and re-posted from the blog of Frank Simonetti Photography.

Emily and Randy chose the Casa Ybel Resort for their destination wedding in October! Family and friends gathered from North Carolina and other nearby states for this marriage ceremony on the beach. The weather was cool with overcast clouds, but the happy wedding guests made their own sunshine for this Tuesday afternoon affair. We took some photos of the groom and his family before the ceremony. Then the bride was escorted to the beach wedding by her Dad in his USMC uniform. The marriage ceremony was performed by Dr. Dan Lamey. Emily burst into laughter as Dr. Dan wiped Randy’s forehead of the little bit of perspiration that formed. Just moments before, Randy kissed Emily’s hands as she arrived to the ceremony. In all my years photographing weddings, I saw this beautiful display of affection just a few times… The colors of the ceremony and bridal bouquet flowers were stunning against the cloudy backdrop of the Gulf of Mexico. After the ceremony we continued with family pictures.

Dinner at a Casa Ybel Wedding

After the family left for the Patio at the Thistle Lodge for dinner, I continued photos with Emily and Randy. It was amazing what they created in their photographs, Emily and Randy were perfect together! We then all met at the Patio as dinner was prepared by the wonderful and experienced Thistle Lodge Staff. The weather this day was so pleasant for an outside dinner at the Thistle Lodge. We made a cake cutting photo and my last photo of the evening was Emily and Randy making a ‘selfie’ with their camera. Shown here are some of my favorite photographs we created at this Casa Ybel wedding.

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Frank Simonetti Photography | 239-565-4025 | www.fsimonetti.com
Wedding Officiant: Rev. Dr. Dan Lamey | 239-272-2947 | drdan74@gmail.com
Flowers: Signature Florals | 239-437-2860 | www.signature-florals.com

Tented Beach Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel { Devorah + Jeff }

Image | Posted on March 5, 2015 by Admin

One of the things that makes Casa Ybel Resort so unique is the ability to have an outdoor tented wedding overlooking the beach. The Back Lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico is a spectacular setting for Sanibel Island weddings. Devorah and Jeff said their vows under a bamboo chuppah on the beach with the aquamarine ocean as their backdrop. Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres were served al fresco on the Back Lawn with a rustic chic reception under a tent. The details really made this ocean front beach wedding a sight to see – wine barrel cocktail tables, glitter stitched burlap table linens, chandeliers overhead, and driftwood centerpieces. Perhaps the most memorable features was the entertainment. Stereo Armada by Wiley Entertainment combines DJ mixes with live percussionists for a vibe that keeps the party going all night.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Trenholm Photo | 603-548-7233 | www.trenholmphoto.com
Flowers & Chuppah: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Wine Barrels & Farm Tables: Country Chic | 239-826-2315 | www.facebook.com/countrychicweddingrental
Chandeliers & Dance Floor: Island Events | 239-565-0650 | www.islandeventssanibel.com
Entertainment: Wiley Entertainment | 239-989-6999 | www.wileyentertainment.com

Casa Ybel Wedding Video – Sanibel Island, Florida { Jackie + Nick }

Video | Posted on February 26, 2015 by Admin

Last month, we shared the photos of Jackie & Nick’s wedding at Casa Ybel Resort. Today, we’d like to share the video from their destination beach wedding here on Sanibel Island as filmed by Irberseder Productions.

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Videography: Irberseder Productions | 239-841-7313 | www.irbersederproductions.com
Photography: Nick Adams Photography | 239-395-7671 | www.nickadamsphotography.com
Flowers: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Officiant: Pastor Thomas Funk | 239-770-5710 | tf1806@comcast.net

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Category Archives: Beachfront

Destination Wedding Venue – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel Island { Laura + David }

Sanibel Island destination wedding photography

Sanibel Island Wedding Planner and Officiant

Elegant Tent Wedding on Sanibel Island, FL { Shannon + Andrew }

Tropical Beach Wedding – Sanibel Island, Florida { Kelly + Matt }

Small Sanibel Island Beach Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort { Jamie + Hunter }

Sanibel Island Wedding Video { Vivian + Scott }

PUBLISHED! Preppy Retro Elopement Along the Florida Shoreline – A Styled Shoot on Sanibel Island

Preppy Retro Elopement Along the Florida Shoreline

Tented Beach Wedding – Sanibel Island, FL { Jennifer + Fred }

Sanibel Island Beach Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort { Emily + Randy }

Dinner at a Casa Ybel Wedding

Tented Beach Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel { Devorah + Jeff }

Casa Ybel Wedding Video – Sanibel Island, Florida { Jackie + Nick }