PUBLISHED! Colorful Florida Wedding At A Pop-Up Soda Shoppe – Sanibel Island Styled Shoot

Posted on May 14, 2015 by Admin

We are so excited to share Part 2 of the Styled Shoot from CocoLuna Events that was published on StoryboardWedding.com. If you missed Part 1 – view it here.

The following is reposted from StoryboardWedding.com:

Colorful Florida Wedding At A Pop-Up Soda Shoppe

Day 2 of our two part series from the creative team of Florida wedding vendors turns up the dial in such a joyful way! If you missed Day 1, be sure to check it out here! Inspired by the rich vibrant hues in Connie Duglin Linens swatch book, the team brought to life a rainbow inspired palette of turquoise, yellow & fuchsia as imagined into a 1940′s style pop up soda shoppe! The beauty to this playful façade, handcrafted by Florida wedding planner CocoLuna Events, is how wonderfully interactive that it is from the ability to nip behind and into the store window to the flower box out front filled with cascading greens by Floral Artistry. A sweetheart low boy table was erected out front for cocktails post ceremony, dressed in the bold linens from Connie Duglin’s collection while guests were served…. handcrafted sodas in matching hues of course! The rest is in the details from Anna & Kerry’s gorgeous retro prep style to their utterly unstoppable smiles & laughter. Sometimes such bold hues can be difficult to work with, but this imaginative crew crafted a uniquely whimsical & playful world that it is so hard not to get swept right along with this sweet little Florida wedding!

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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

Tropical Florida Wedding – Sanibel Island { Courtney + Kyle }

Image | Posted on April 9, 2015 by Admin

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

This was a fun Casa Ybel Resort wedding for the friends and family of this couple from Staten Island. It was a destination wedding for most of the family and friends, Kyle and Courtney moved to the Fort Myers area just weeks before hurricane Sandy. Most of their old neigborhood was affected by the huge storm that summer. The ceremony was on the beach for their Casa Ybel Resort Wedding.

After Kyle and Courtney’s Casa Ybel Resort wedding ceremony, the guests walked to the tented lawn. They enjoyed cocktails and music while we continued photographing the families and bridal party. When we finished the group photographs, we had some time for the bride and groom to walk the beach. Courtney’s gown looked great as the wind picked up the train while they walked along the Casa Ybel Resort Beach. The cool evening breeze flowed through this tent wedding with music, candlelight and dinner throughout the wedding. Later in the evening, the party continued in the Waterfront Room, upstairs at the Thistle Lodge Restaurant. Shown here are some of my favorite photographs that we created at this Casa Ybel Resort Wedding. This Sanibel Island resort is well-known for destination weddings.

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelresort.com
Photography: Frank Simonetti Photography | 239-565-4025 | www.fsimonetti.com

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

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