Brides, FL Networking Event

As promised, I wanted to share some of the fabulous pictures from the Brides, FL. Networking Event with you all! We at Casa Ybel were fortunate enough to be included in this event, and we had a simply marvelous time!

I had almost forgotten just how beautiful and well done this whole event was until I received the pictures! The people from Brides, FL., and the T Pepin Hospitality Centre put on the most gorgeous event for SWFL wedding professionals. The whole event was wonderfully catered, decorated, and executed. Here are some of the phenomenal photos to showcase the event from the wonderfully talented :

K&K Photography, LLC
http://www.kandkphotography.com/

The Entrance to T Pepin

The Sign in Section

Adorable Name Badges

Check in Table with Yummy Champagne

Beautiful Lounge Area

Stunning fabric draped and crystal embellished chandelier

Coolest Feature! Live text screen!!

Simple and lovely

The food was out of this world! Thanks to Puff N Stuff for the Catering!

(http://www.puffnstuff.com/)

Won ton Soup

Amazing Braised Short Rib

Crispy Flat breads, made fresh in the brick oven

Decadent lobster mac n' cheese

Talk about dessert! Super incredible Nitrogen Iced Cream Station!

Scrumptious assorted mini desserts

Molten Lava Chocolate Cake

Incredible bar

The flowers and colors were beautiful

Love these antique silver vases

The entertainment was incredible! Amazing DJ backed by rock violinist!

Ballroom and mingling

The tables were all so pretty

Send off bags

Thank you to all of the contributers, and a deep thank you from Casa Ybel to Brides, FL. for showing us such a great time!! Hope to see you all again soon!!

Casa Ybel Resort Waterfront Wedding 2/28/09

Casa Ybel Resort would like to congratulate it's newest happily married couple, Mr. and Mrs. Dellagnolo!

Boris and Katie were married at a church in Fort Myers, and later held their stunning reception at our Casa Ybel Resort Saturday, February 28, 2009. They were a very sweet couple, and we had a wonderful time hosting their event. Boris and Katie began their reception by hosting an hour long cocktail at the outdoor terrace of our Thistle Lodge Beachfront Restaurant. The guests enjoyed butler passed appetizers with their cocktails, while the bride and groom took amazing pictures on the beach around sunset. The guests were then escorted into the Waterfront Dining Room, where they were treated to quite a surprising first dance! The bride changed out of her formal church gown, and into a more informal (but equally stunning) slip dress. The bride and groom then proceeded to shock everyone by performing a full hip-hop first dance, complete with top hats and canes!

The reception room was extremely elegant, with the chairs wrapped in ivory satin, and the tables adorned with ivory satin linen and topped with ice blue organza.

The cake, created by Masons Bakery, was a beautifully prepared three tier square cake adorned with a lovely swirl design in the frosting, a light blue ribbon and later garnished with white chocolate edible calla lilies, to tie in the centerpiece flowers.

The centerpieces from Floral Artistry of Sanibel, were made with light blue and ivory hydrangea, as well as an assortment of ivory roses and calla lilies. The centerpieces were completed with tall glass floating candle holders, of various heights to provide dimension to the table. The reception was a heart warming family affair, complete with a slide show of the family throughout the years, and pictures of the bride and groom as children holding hands!

This was truly a family occasion, and a love story 15 years in the making. Casa Ybel Resort thanks the Campbell and Dellagnolo families for sharing this very special occasion with us!