Tropical Island Beach Wedding: Sanibel, Florida { Megan + William }

Posted on October 1, 2015 by Admin

After a harsh winter up north, Midwestern couple, Megan and William couldn’t wait to bring their families to Florida for their tropical island beach wedding at Casa Ybel Resort. Sanibel was the perfect backdrop for this super romantic island wedding. The DIY touches by Megan are Etsy-worthy, to say the least. We love everything about this wedding!

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelweddings.com
Photography: Frank Simonetti Photography | 239-565-4025 | www.fsimonetti.com
Florist: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Officiant: Rev. Dr. Jim Berger | 239-571-1769 | drjimberger@gmail.com

Photo Video: Motorcycle Elopement on Sanibel { Shawn + Anthony }

Posted on September 24, 2015 by Admin

You may recall seeing the photos of Shawn and Anthony’s elopement on our wedding blog. The innovative New Ground Photography also put together this awesome photo video of Shawn and Anthony’s Sanibel Island wedding at Casa Ybel Resort.

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelweddings.com
Photography: New Ground Photography | 239-449-8897 | www.newgroundphotography.com
Hair & Make Up: Duality Artistry | 801-557-0054 | www.dualityartistry.com
Music: Steve Farst | 239-645-0651 | www.stevefarst.com

Sanibel Island Wedding Tradition: Casa Ybel Resort { Courtney + David }

Posted on September 17, 2015 by Admin

David’s family has been vacationing on Sanibel Island for decades. His own sister was married at Casa Ybel Resort ten years ago. Now, with his wife Courtney and their daughter Lana, the tradition continues. The location may have been the same, but the day was definitely their own. With a ceremony on the beach, coordinated and designed by the ever-talented Janet Courtney of Beach Weddings Made Simple, cocktail hour on the Patio and dinner and dancing in the Waterfront Room, Courtney and David got the full Sanibel experience.

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelweddings.com
Wedding Planner: Beach Weddings Made Simple | 239-590-6051 | www.beachweddingsmadesimple.com
Photography: Ron Graddy Photography

Wedding for Two – Sanibel Island Elopement { Shawn + Anthony }

Posted on September 10, 2015 by Admin

Shawn and Anthony had their priorities straight when they tied the knot at Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island, FL – Each Other + Fun = Happy Wedding Day. We love these photos of their back lawn wedding ceremony that seem to really capture the spirit of Shawn and Anthony. Just the two of them, laughing together on a grassy lawn overlooking the ocean – how could it get any better? Answer: a motorcycle. A motorcycle with a sidecar, to be exact!

Casa Ybel Resort Reviews – 5 Stars on Facebook

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Admin

Claire Rogo reviewed Casa Ybel Resort — 5 star

My husband and I were married at Casa Ybel this past July. Our wedding, and the days we spent at the resort, exceeded our expectations and wildest imaginations …of how well everything could have possibly gone. Tori and the rest of the staff at the resort were wonderful, and we cannot thank everyone enough for how kind, detailed, and professional our experience was. I am lucky enough to have frequented Sanibel Island several times as a little girl, and can honestly say that Casa Ybel is one of the best when it comes to service, and that “Old Fashioned Florida” feel. Every room has a beautiful view of the gulf. ALL staff is courteous and friendly. And the food at the Thistle Lodge? You’ll want to eat there more than once. Do yourself a favor and take some time to visit Casa Ybel during your trip to Sanibel. Better yet, stay there! You will undoubtedly have a wonderful time. To Casa Ybel: thank you, for helping create such a beautiful memory in our lives. We feel so lucky to have had you involved in our special day. We’ll be back!

Cheery Florida Beach Wedding – Sanibel Island, FL { Keely + Eric }

Posted on September 3, 2015 by Admin

Beach weddings can be more than seashells and starfish! Keely and Eric proved that with their cheery sunflower wedding décor at their Sanibel Island Beach Wedding at Casa Ybel Resort. The Waterfront Room, with its picture windows framing the Gulf of Mexico was dressed up in grey chevron, sweet lanterns and happy yellow sunflowers!

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelweddings.com
Photographer: Frank Simonetti Photography | 239-565-4025 | www.fsimonetti.com
Florist: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Hair & Make Up: Sanibel Day Spa | 239-395-2220 | www.sanibeldayspa.com
Officiant: Kelly Koerpel | 239-826-6542 | www.sanibelstudios.com

The Waterfront Room: Cocktail Party Space with a View – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel Island, FL

Posted on August 27, 2015 by Admin

The Waterfront Room at Casa Ybel Resort’s Thistle Lodge is a very popular wedding reception venue on Sanibel Island. But it’s also a popular site for corporate cocktail parties and late night wedding after parties! We thought we’d break up all the wedding posts with photos from a glamorous cocktail party we hosted for the Wedding Network USA last summer. This spectacular event has served as inspiration to many couples planning an after party for their Sanibel Island wedding.

A HUGE THANK YOU to all the vendors that donated their products and services to make this beautiful event happen!

Casa Ybel Resort Reviews – 5 Stars on The Knot

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Admin

Just the two of us

Reviewed on 8/20/2015

Second wedding for both of us so we decided to have a beach wedding with just the two of us. None of our children nor family, just a quick 15 minute ceremony. I had never been to Sanibel but heard wonderful things about the beaches, area etc. Jessica was wonderful and handled everything! All of her recommendations (photographer, officiant and florist) were AMAZING. We were in Sanibel for SIX days and caught about 4-6 hours of sunshine 😦 Jessica worked quickly to help move our ceremony up so I could have the outside wedding of my dreams. It worked out perfectly and was stunning! As for the staff..OMG! They were beyond friendly, professional, accommodating and just AMAZING! Bethany at the front desk was my sounding board. The rain had me down…but Bethany cheered me up ! She is top notch and always smiling! Julie at the reservations desk was my favorite. She was so chatty, helpful, sweet and accomidating ! Chris (Coconuts bartender) was a JOY. Remembered us after day one plus our drinks too. He was the most friendly guy on the property. And then there’s Rosey. She was awesome! Broke our wedding shot glass and then sent us a drink the next day at brunch! The maintenance staff even got involved ! We found out that the sensor tag was on my husbands linen short and there was no way to make it to a store and back. The facility guy along with my husband You Tubed how to remove and did IT! Our wedding had plenty of glitches but with the help of the CasaYbel staff…it turned out to be a magical day ! We WILL be going back for our one year anniversary !

Simple & Elegant Sanibel Island Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort { Jessica + Jeff }

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Admin

Destination weddings are often intimate affairs with only the closest family and friends present. Many couples choose to have a small beach wedding in Florida and later have a larger reception party in their home state. Either way, Sanibel Island’s Casa Ybel Resort is the prime destination for couples seeking a beach wedding at a private resort.

Jessica and Jeff’s simple and elegant Sanibel Island wedding was beautifully captured by Trenholm Photo. These images showcase the intimacy and romance of a small beach wedding on Sanibel.

VENDORS
Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Trenholm Photo | 603-548-7233 | www.trenholmphoto.com
Florist: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Officiant: Pastor Thomas Funk | 239-770-5710 | tf1806@comcast.net

PUBLISHED on The Knot: Intimate Beach Wedding on Sanibel Island – Casa Ybel Resort

Posted on August 13, 2015 by Admin

We get so excited when one of our weddings gets published and we couldn’t be more thrilled to learn that The Knot picked up Melissa & Evan’s Intimate Sanibel Beach Wedding! The following is reposted from TheKnot.com:

A Classic Beach Wedding at Casa Ybel Resort in Sanibel Island, Florida

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Melissa Babins (28 and a teacher) and Evan Flechsig (27 and a programmer) had their wedding in the same place they got engaged: Sanibel Island, Florida. The place is special to them because they have often visited the island’s wildlife refuge together. Because Evan proposed to Melissa on the beach at sunset, it was only fitting that their ceremony also have beautiful water views. The couple was married on the waterfront lawn at the Casa Ybel Resort. To let the venue’s beautiful surroundings speak for itself, Melissa and Evan decorated the ceremony area simply with a draped white wedding arch covered in black, white and gold streamers. They hung sentimental photos from the chairs on the ceremony aisle. At the following reception indoors, Melissa and Evan decorated the dining tables with simple white floral centerpieces and floating candles in ornate silver holders. Instead of having a traditional guest book, the couple invited their guests to sign a dry-erase board and add word magnets to the board as a fun touch. See all the details, captured by Impressions Photography, below.