Elegant Outdoor Tent Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel Island, FL { Sara + Pikey}

Posted on November 12, 2015 by Admin

Autumn is such a beautiful time of year to get married outdoors. When you’re in Sanibel, there’s not a more authentic experience than dining outdoors. Sara and Pikey’s elegant tented wedding allowed their guests to enjoy the best of Sanibel – the shelly beaches, gentle breezes and spectacular wildlife. And when the sun goes down, and the twinkle lights begin to glow, one can step out from under the tent canopy and behold the incredible star speckled night sky.

VENDORS

Wedding Venue: Casa Ybel Resort | 239-472-0693 | www.casaybelweddings.com
Photography: Nick Adams Photography | 239-395-7671 | www.nickadamsphotography.com
Florist: Floral Artistry | 239-472-3040 | www.floralartistryofsanibel.com
Music: Steve Farst | 239-645-0651 | www.stevefarst.com

Florida Beach Tent Wedding – Casa Ybel Resort, Sanibel, FL { Meghan + Bryan }

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Admin

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

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

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

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

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

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

Seaside Tent Wedding – Sanibel Island, FL { Vivian + Scott }

Image | Posted on February 12, 2015 by Admin

There’s something incredibly romantic and timeless about a wedding under a tent on a lawn overlooking the ocean. Vivian and Scott’s Sanibel Island beach wedding was inspired by the party scene in Meet Joe Black. The white and ivory details gave this elegant seaside wedding an air of sophistication. Some of our favorite unique wedding details: signature “blue” cocktails served pre-ceremony, guitarist on the beach, antique furniture and a donut tower! Vivian and Scott donned their wedding attire the following morning and snagged some amazing photos in the morning light.

VENDORS

Vivian & Scott’s Wedding was published on www.floridianweddings.com and selected for Floridian Wedding’s “Fave Real Weddings of 2014”.

Tropical Destination Wedding – Sanibel Island, FL {Samantha + John}

Image | Posted on October 17, 2014 by Admin

For their tropical destination wedding at Casa Ybel Resort on Sanibel Island, FL, Samantha said she was inspired by the Little Mermaid. With her copper colored hair, lush tropical blooms and subtle ocean touches (like the shell and starfish wedding arch), we think she nailed it! Even Samantha’s dress has a mermaid flair! Sanibel Island wedding photographer, Nick Adams Photography, was a perfect match for this tropical island wedding.