Wedding at Pelican Grand Beach Resort | Joan + Marc

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Sep 14

The bride and groom are smiling at each other in front of the resort bay window. The bride's bouquet is made with gorgeous red roses, pink and purple flowers, and white poppies.

Let me introduce you to Joan and Marc! Their love began during Joan’s life-changing move to an apartment in D.C. Excited to begin a new life in the city, Joan met Marc in their apartment building’s lobby over their shared interest in biking. Joan asked Marc for any bike route recommendations in the new city, and Marc was blown away by how gorgeous Joan is. A couple nights after their initial interaction, Marc got up the nerve to appear in front of Joan’s front door with a bottle of wine. After that glass of wine, some bike rides, art galleries, and Saturday night dinner, Marc asked if she would have dinner with him ‘this Saturday night and every Saturday night’. Their love story feels like a made-for-tv romance!

The bride and groom decided to incorporate flowers into their seating chart. Each name has a different color flower, that matches the wedding colors, their name, and table number. The seating chart in mounted on four separate wooden boards.

Two years later, mid-July, Marc bought a ring for Joan and made dinner reservations at their favorite restaurant. Joan knew something was up the minute the champagne arrived. At that moment Marc dropped to one knee, presented Joan a beautiful ring, and asked “Will you marry me? [pause] Please say yes!”. Isn’t that the sweetest thing? A year later on July, 16th, 2022, they were ready to start a new chapter of their life as husband and wife with their wedding at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort!

the bride is pictured in her v-shape classic wedding dress. She has a pair of elegant pearl earrings and is holding her beautiful bouquet of multiple shades of pink flowers

The groom is wearing his black tuxedo with a pop of a purple patterned tie and a dyed purple rose. He is smiling in excitement for the big wedding day at the pelican grand beach resort.

The Pelican Grand Beach Resort offers a classic and elegant feel with their ocean view ballrooms. The floor to ceiling windows add so much natural light, it’s screaming for a Miami photographer to capture the beautiful moments. Joan looks so beautiful with her dress and ready for the next chapter with Marc. Joan loves simple designs that make an impact which is how she incorporated her love of flowers to represent that.

the groom gets a first look at his bride while she waits for him in her room at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort. Once he opens the door the groom is overcome with great joy. He puts both hands over his chest and smiles so big.

the bride is waiting for the groom to get a first look in her room at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort. She is waiting in front of her terrace by the floor to ceiling glass door. She is posed facing away from the door and pictured in black and white.

The bride and groom toast to a new chapter in their lives together after the first look. The toast with a glass of champagne on their hotel room couch, smiling. above is a blue minimal line drawing on an octopus.

In her room at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort, Joan is waiting for her future husband, Marc, to get a first look. Marc is filled with anticipation and cannot wait to see his beautiful soon-to-be bride. The moment Marc catches a glimpse of Joan is truly magical. He was smiling from ear to ear! They toasted a glass of champagne to themselves and their next chapter. Joan and Marc have one of my favorite first looks.

the groom embraces his new bride in his arms and they share their first kiss as newlyweds together at the altar.

Joan and Marc said their vows in the Pelican Grand Beach Resort in the presence of their closest family and friends. From the first look to “I do”, you can tell they have so much fun together and so much love for each other. The room is filled with love, laughter, and happy tears!

After the wedding ceremony, the entire room was excited to celebrate Joan and Marc as newlyweds. Joan and Marc’s reception at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort ballroom felt like an elegant dinner party. A dinner party where they shared a first dance surrounded by their loved ones, where the room gave toasts in their honor, and where the “Peddle song” made a debut. I want to congratulate Joan and Marc on the beginning of their new chapter together! I wish you both nothing but the best and endless Saturday night dinners together. They have two of the most beautiful hearts and made me feel so special to capture their sweet wedding.

If you’re interested in seeing more beautiful moments, I’ve captured as a Miami photographer, head to my Instagram. You can also get in touch to be a part of the family to have your love story told by me! Other vendors that assisted in creating this event are Wedding Planning by Gina Marie Events, Makeup & Hair by Bellelite, Party Supply Rental by BBJ La Tavola, Tablescapes by Different Look, Wedding Cake by Earth and Sugar, Event Rentals by Elements & Accents, Custom Wedding Design by Mantequillaco, Wedding Band played by Master Musicians, DJ was Sound Events DJ's, Florists The Bride Candy, Props designed by Realm Rentals, and lastly, the Wedding Venue Pelican Grand Beach Resort.