Elegant & Over the Top Intimate Wedding – Sanibel Island, Florida { Christiane + Bill }

Posted on June 4, 2015 by Admin

The talented Kelly McWilliams from Weddings by Socialites has done it again. Over the top, elegant, lavish, luxe – these are some of the words used to describe the wedding she designed for Christiane and Bill’s intimate wedding and dinner party style reception in the Waterfront Room at Casa Ybel Resort. This video from Sweet Apple Films (Irberseder Productions) highlights the hard work and talents of Kelly McWilliams and our outstanding local wedding vendors.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | http://www.casaybelresort.com
Wedding Planner: Weddings by Socialites | 239-540-9029 | www.weddingsbysocialites.com
Videography: Sweet Apple Films | 239-841-7313 | www.sweetapplefilms.com
Flowers: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Draping, Chairs & Lighting: Island Events| 239-565-0650 | www.islandeventssanibel.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

Casa Ybel Resort – Sanibel Island Wedding Venue { Erica + Erik }

Image | Posted on April 30, 2015 by Admin

Sure, Casa Ybel has a beautiful shell strewn beach, but you don’t have to get sand in your shoes to get married here. Erica & Erik opted for a ceremony on our grassy lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico and a reception on our Poolside Patio for a nautical style wedding. Of course, who can resist sunset photos on the beach?

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Tonya Malay Photography | 239-498-1685 | www.tonyamalayphotography.com
Flowers: Signature Florals | 239-437-2860 | www.signatureflorals.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 Destination Wedding { Tammy + Tony }

Image | Posted on April 2, 2015 by Admin

Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island, is known for destination beach weddings. We provide the beautiful backdrop of pristine Gulf of Mexico beach, an award winning dining experience and the assistance of an on-site wedding coordinator. Couples, like Tammy & Tony, from Virginia, get to personalize the rest. We love getting to see the personalities of our destination couples come out in their wedding décor. Matt Steeves Photography captured the spirit of this fun-loving pair with incredible images.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Matt Steeves Photography | 239-246-1707 | www.mattsteeves.com
Floral Design: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanible.com
Officiant: Rev. Dr. Dan Lamey | 239-272-2947

Tammy & Tony’s wedding was published on Borrowed & Blue.

Tropical Beach Tent Wedding – Sanibel Island, FL { Christina + Samuel }

Image | Posted on March 26, 2015 by Admin

Tropical islands like Sanibel are a big draw for so many engaged couples. Christina & Samuel wanted to host their friends and family in the natural setting of the island and opted for a tented reception on Casa Ybel’s grassy lawn overlooking the beach and the Gulf of Mexico. The result was an authentic Sanibel Island experience: ceremony on the beach with the sound of the waves crashing in the background, al fresco cocktail hour on the lawn and a tented reception with a spectacular view of the ocean and the wildlife that Sanibel treasures.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Cher Hanna Photography | 239-676-9456 | www.cherhanna.com

Best Wedding Destination in Florida – Sanibel Island Elopement {Kristina + Tobias}

Image | Posted on March 19, 2015 by Admin

Written by and cross-posted from the blog of New Ground Photography.

We had great please of meeting a young couple who traveled all the way from Germany to get married here in Southwest Florida. They chose Casa Ybel for their intimate wedding, and it was absolutely perfect! These kids have quite a story to share, so here it is:

The paths of Kristina and Tobias would never have crossed had they not attended a speed dating event in their home town of Frankfurt/Germany. Kristina simply because she was curious, Tobias because a friend of his did not want to go by herself and asked him to join. The rules of this event were simple: 7 men and 7 women got to know each other in one-on-one conversations lasting 7 minutes each. In their 7 minutes together, Kristina and Tobias instantly made a connection talking about cars and motorcycles, but way too soon the bell rang, their mini-date was over and it was time to decide if they want to meet the other person again – without hesitating, both marked “yes” on their forms! They were a great match and three years later they were grown so close that most of their friends were expecting an engagement soon, but Tobias was still hesitating. It wasn’t until early 2012, when Kristina went to work in England for 6 months, that Tobias realized he wanted to spend the rest of his life with her. He proposed when she came back from her stay abroad and she said yes!

Tobias envisioned a beach wedding, Kristina was sold on the idea and quickly decided to get married at their favorite vacation spot: Southwest Florida!

Vacation restrictions at Tobias’ work only left them a few weeks for the planning from the other side of the pond, but it paid off on October 15th when it all came together and they tied the knot on a wonderful day at Casa Ybel.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-9163 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: New Ground Photography | 239-449-8897 | www.newgroundphotography.com
Officiant: Rev. Russ Winn | 239-293-3310 | russ.winn@yahoo.com
Hair & Makeup: Duality Artistry | 801-557-0054 | www.dualityartistry.com
Flowers: Libby’s Flower Shoppe

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