Wedding parties small and large flock to Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island because it doesn’t matter here how large your party is – they always feel intimate. Jessica & Mark invited their nearest and dearest to celebrate their beach wedding in Florida. They traded a chilly Northeastern autumn for sand between their toes and a tropical ocean breeze.
VENDORS
Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelweddings.com
Photography: Hunter Ryan Photo | 704-966-9859 | www.hunterryanphoto.com
Florist: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Officiant: Kelly Koerpel | 239-826-6542 | Sanibelstudios@gmail.com
Tag Archives: beach wedding
Florida Destination Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel Island { Laura + Eric }
Florist: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Photography: Frank Simonetti Photography | 239-565-4025 | www.fsimonetti.com
Wedding Photos of Laura and Eric’s destination wedding
This was a Saturday afternoon intimate wedding in early October. Laura and Eric arrived to Sanibel Island with their family and a few friends from the northeast. I met Laura in the nicely appointed condominium at Casa Ybel for some getting ready wedding photos. I then met Eric outside on the nicely landscaped sidewalk at Casa Ybel Resort. I took some family photos of Eric and his parents, along with wedding photos of the flower girls who were Eric’s nieces. Eric then walked to the ceremony site with the ceremony official, Reverend Joanna Salerno. Laura then came out for some green background photos with her family. Tori, the wedding director at Casa Ybel then brought Laura and her family to the beach in the golf cart. The ceremony started perfectly on time with blue skies and beautiful white clouds that were low on the horizon. After the ceremony some rain fell from a couple of gray clouds. We ran quickly for cover. Just moments later the clouds disappeared and the sun came through the white clouds. I photographed the families together then the bride and groom alone as they walked along the beach.
Casa Ybel Resort wedding photos
I have created wedding photos at the Casa Ybel Resort for over twenty years. So I had a sense that as the sun set some beautiful colors were going to reflect off the clouds, and it did! So a few more minutes of sunset wedding photos and the bride and groom were swept away in the wedding golf cart by Jeremy. They arrived to the Thistle Lodge restaurant with plenty of time to enjoy hors d’oeuvre and drinks with their guests. Before dinner, we captured a picture of Laura and Eric cutting their wedding cake. Then some congratulatory wedding toasts were shared by the guests as the first course was being served. Shown here are some of my favorite wedding photos of Laura and Eric’s wedding.
Intimate Florida Beach Wedding – Sanibel Island, Casa Ybel Resort { Angie + David }
VENDORS
Event Venue & Catering: Casa Ybel Resort | www.casaybelweddings.com | 239-472-0693
Photography: Sebrie Images
Florist: Floral Artistry | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com | 239-472-3040
Officiant: Kelly Koerpel | 239-826-6542 | sanibelstudios@gmail.com
Florida Beach Tent Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel, FL { Meghan + Bryan }
There are few things as glamorous as a tented wedding reception overlooking the beach. Meghan and Bryan’s Sanibel Island wedding at Casa Ybel Resort exuded romance at every detail. The aquamarine waters of the Gulf of Mexico served as backdrop to their beach ceremony while the grassy oceanfront lawn of the resort welcomed wedding guests for cocktail hour and a tented dinner reception.
VENDORS
Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelweddings.com
Photography: Lauren Kingree Photography
Florist: Charlotte County Flowers
Music & Entertainment: The Crashers
Tent Lighting: Island Events | www.islandeventssanibel.com | 239-565-0650
Hair Styling: Jamie Lyn Cintron | 239-839-5602 | www.jamielyncintron.com
Makeup Styling: Makeup Artistry by Corrrine
Southern Beach Wedding: Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel, FL { Suzanne + Kendall }
Lacy parasols, starfish and seersucker came together for Suzanne and Kendall’s Southern style beach wedding at Casa Ybel Resort. This intimate Sanibel Island wedding was full of delightful surprises including a pink bridal gown, heart-shaped sunglasses and incredible florals.
VENDORS
Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelweddings.com
Photography: By Imagine Photography | 239-785-5000 | www.byimagine.com
Florist: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Officiant: Christina Bowman | 239-561-8380 | christinabowmanunity@comcast.net
Tropical Island Beach Wedding: Sanibel, Florida { Megan + William }
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
Sanibel Island Wedding Tradition: Casa Ybel Resort { Courtney + David }
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
Cheery Florida Beach Wedding – Sanibel Island, FL { Keely + Eric }
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
Simple & Elegant Sanibel Island Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort { Jessica + Jeff }
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
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
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.











































































































































