Intimate Beach Wedding Done Right

I simply adore tiny, family only Intimate Weddings. They are just so cozy, and beyond full of love and laughter! Not that the larger ones are not, but there is so much more time to be close and to really enjoy each and every person when it is just immediate family.

Mr. and Mrs. Sikes were married at Casa Ybel Resort on June 30th, 2010, in the most perfect little intimate ceremony, with just immediate family and their beautiful children. Everything about that day and this wedding was personal, sweet, and such a joy to be a part of!!

The wedding was shot by Audrey and Michael from Audrey Snow Photography, who did an amazing job capturing this wonderful family!!

What perfect little angels

Love the simplicity of her gown, with the perfect little embellishments

Pure romantic flowers

 

Gorgeous bride, so elegant

Sand Ceremony to Blend the Entire Family

LOVE the look when he firsts sees her coming down the aisle

The pure joy on her face says it all-surrounded by the sea oats

This is just the perfect little ceremony. Can you imagine anything more special?

 

The family blended...love the symbolism here

So happy and in love

First kiss!!!

Isn't it lovely?

Family portrait

No words to describe! Again, just lovely

This is how the beach is meant to be enjoyed

Timless family love

Loved her gorgeous flowers

Precious girls

Lucky in love

Adorable little cake from Masons Bakery

These next two pictures really capture the romance on Sanibel Island

Beautiful pictures in our lakeside gazebo

The night time shots are so pretty!

All in all, this was another stunning wedding for Casa Ybel, full of pure love and joy, and it was an honor to share in that! Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Sikes, and a lifetime of joy and love to you!!

Stunning Casa Ybel Wedding Couple

The next couple we are featuring on the blog everyone here at Casa Ybel Resort just fell in love with. It was impossible not to!!

Not only are they just super sweet, nice, down to earth, happy people; but to top it off they are both stunning, and madly in love with one another. Planning the wedding was a dream, and seemed effortless, with the couple focusing on the love they have for one another rather than getting overwhelmed by planning a destination wedding.

Stuart and LeighAnn Denyer were married at Casa Ybel Resort on August 21, 2010. They had a wonderful ceremony on our white sand beach, followed by a full reception in our Waterfront Dining Room overlooking the Gulf of Mexico.

The photographs were shot by the amazing and talented Audrey and Michael Owen from Audrey Snow Photography.

 Thank you to Audrey and Michael for sharing with us!!

Adorable detail shots of the brides getting ready room

The detail on her dress was so classic and elegant

Just loved the bright, vibrant colors in her bridal bouquet

Her bridesmaids each carried a single Gerber daisy, tied simply with ribbon, gorgeous and so simple

The look on her face walking to the ceremony says it all! This is a woman in love!

Such a stunner!

The bride, a perfect, classic all American beauty from Texas

Handsome little ring bearer

The groom: a handsome,  European charmer, with an accent to die for!

Great detail shot of the sea oats which lined the path down the aisle

Brides walk down the aisle

The first look...love written all over his face!

 The ring exchange

Beautiful shot of bridesmaids

The groomsmen

Timeless shot

First kiss!!

...and the second! They just couldn't wait!

I adore this shot of our little ring bearer walking the shore line

Gorgeous ladies!

Handsome new husband

Just perfect

Love the sky...and in each following picture you can see just how quickly the sky and sunset changes and gets more and more stunning on Sanibel!

Another classic shot

Beautiful man and wife

Pink Sky

Full blown sunset, complete with perfect colors and even a bright cast ray!

This is why I adore Sanibel

The reception details

Keeping with the simplistic, classic feel, the room was adorned with simply white linen, beach like wicker chairs, and single bud vases with bright pink orchids

Simple and beautiful!

ADORE this shot of the bride on the grand staircase

First Dance

See what I mean about them being so, so in love?! Just look at that face!! That is a man deeply in love with his wife!

During the toasts

They had us all laughing.

Perfect little beach cake

Cake Cutting

CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. and Mrs. Denyer from all of us at Casa Ybel Resort! Just having the opportunity to share in your love and joy will leave an impression on us all for a long time to come.