Historic Florida Wedding

Early this month, Weddings In Paradise – SWFL Beach Wedding Specialists came out to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and showed us some of their custom made ceremony setups.  If you are looking for a wedding arch that offers a little more “wow” – check out these unique creations.  We especially love the benches!

We’d like to thank Photography by Jerri Lynn, a Preferred Vendor of the Edison Ford, for taking these great photos.  Charlene’s Classic Carriages even stopped by with their new Cinderella style horse & carriage.

"The Gazebo" in the Coconut Grove at the Edison Ford Winter Estates

Doesn't this carriage look like a fairy tale?

"The Majestic" in the Royal Palm Allee at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates

"The Grand Royale" on the Ford Riverside Lawn at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates

Venue: Edison & Ford Winter Estates / 239.334.7419 / www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/events/weddings-receptions

Ceremony Decor: Weddings In Paradise – SWFL Beach Wedding Specialists / 239.645.2388 / www.swflbeachweddings.com

Photography: Photography by Jerri Lynn / 239.989.7032 / www.photographybyjerrilynn.com

Horse & Carriage: Charlene’s Classic Carriages / 239.543.2290 / www.charlenesclassiccarriages.com

Time Lapse Photography, or Foto Videos as Luminaire Foto calls them, has become a popular addition to wedding photography packages.  Last year, Colleen & Brian said their vows in the Coconut Grove at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates.  We showed you the images of their beautiful purple hued event on our blog back in August.  Today, we want to share the Foto Video of their big day.

Ceremony Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates / 239.334.7419 / www.edisonfordwinterestates.org/events/weddings-receptions

Reception Location: Royal Palm Yacht Club / 239.334.2176 / www.rpyc.org

Time Lapse Photography (Foto Video): Luminaire Foto / 239.848.8926 / www.luminairefoto.com

Bash Booths, a preferred vendor of the Edison & Ford Winter Estates, will be filming at the HYATT REGENCY COCONUT POINT in the Calusa Ballroom Monday, February 13.
They will have open casting from 5pm-7pm.  Make sure to sign up for your time slot!
If possible come brightly dressed or wear white, light grey, or gold.
The auditions will include 30 second script delivery.

All welcome- no experience required. You can play it straight and friendly or add some character into it. They are looking for variety.
These commercials will be going on FACEBOOK, our WEBSITE,  and of course YOUTUBE!
We will be using these auditions as stand-alones and also to cast our 12 commercials we will be filming in the next few months!

For more information please email:  Smile@BashBooths.com or DM us on Twitter: @BASHBOOTHS

Some of you may remember Cameron & Michelle’s engagement shoot at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, FL that we posted back in August.  We would like to say congratulations to the happy couple as they were married on January 7, 2012.  They were kind enough to send us a copy of their Save The Date postcards that were designed using images from their engagement session.

Photo Shoot Location: Edison & Ford Winter Estates / 239.334.7419 / www.edisonfordwinterestates.org

Photographer: SKS Photo Shoot / 239.464.8329

Printer: Wedding Paper Divas / www.weddingpaperdivas.com

{Fort Myers,FL} – January 24, 2012 – WeddingWire, the nation’s leading wedding Marketplace, is excited to announce the Edison & Ford Winter Estates has been selected to receive the prestigious WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ 2012 for Ceremony & Reception Venue!

The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top local wedding vendors from the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism within the wedding industry. While many industry awards are selected by the organization, the Edison & Ford Winter Estates was selected based on its stellar reviews from past newlywed clients.

The Edison & Ford Winter Estates is recognized as part of the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire local vendor community, comprised of over 200,000 wedding professionals throughout the United States and Canada. The Bride’s Choice Award recognizes  the best local wedding vendors across 20 service categories, from wedding venues to wedding photographers, based on their overall professional achievements throughout the past year.

“WeddingWire is thrilled to honor the success of the top-rated wedding professionals within the WeddingWire Community,” said Timothy Chi, CEO, WeddingWire. “Since the launch of the Bride’s Choice Awards™ program four years ago, thousands of outstanding wedding professionals have been recognized by the bridal community for their supreme service and dedication to the wedding industry. It is with great pleasure that we congratulate the Edison & Ford Winter Estates for their continued professionalism and commitment to enriching the wedding planning experience for engaged couples.”

We are happy to announce that the Edison & Ford Winter Estates is one of the very best Ceremony and Reception Venues within the WeddingWire Network, which includes leading wedding planning sites WeddingWire, Project Wedding, Brides.com, Martha Stewart Weddings, and Weddingbee. We would like to thank our past clients for taking the time to review our business on WeddingWire. Thanks to their positive feedback we were able  to receive the WeddingWire Bride’s Choice Awards™ for 2012.

For more information, please visit our WeddingWire Storefront today at http://www.weddingwire.com/biz/edison-ford-winter-estates-fort-myers/426c7f9b4c47a7f8.html.

To learn more about the Bride’s Choice Awards™, please visit www.WeddingWire.com.

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With the 4th Annual Tropical Florida Bridal Show at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates coming up THIS SUNDAY, what could be more appropriate than this article from WED the Magazine at WEDtheMagazine.com?

It is Bridal Show season again!  At the beginning of each year, bridal shows abound to capture the attention of the newly engaged.  But a bridal show to the uninitiated can be daunting, overwhelming and leave a bride more confused than when she arrived!

A bridal show is like speed dating: you have 3 minutes to meet a wedding vendor and see if you click with them before you move on to the next booth.  At the end, you decide who you want to see again.

At larger shows, the energy can overwhelm as you move from booth to booth.  After seeing 20+ photographers, they may all start to look alike.  In order to walk out with your sanity intact, use this 5 Point Plan to get the most from your bridal show experience.

1. Do your Homework.  We know you’re already researching vendors so this is a great opportunity to find out who will be at the show and check out their websites before you meet them.  You’ll be able to narrow down the field and focus in on your top picks.

2. Go in with a Plan.  Before you even enter the arena, create a list of goals for the show.  You’ve done your online research so create some specific vendors or types of vendors you want to meet in person.  Do you still need a venue?  Then focus in on wedding locations.  Want to compare photographers?  This is a great opportunity to meet them in person and see if you click.  Do you want to do some cake tasting?  Well, that’s a given.  It’s easy to get distracted so if you’ve got a written list of goals or specific vendors to meet, this will help you stay on track.

3. Label Up!  Print out mailing labels with your Name, Address, Phone Number, and Email address so you’re ready to enter all the drawings for those great prizes!  BUT understand that by doing this, you are agreeing that the vendor can contact you.  (You can always unsubscribe at any time to e-newsletters etc., but this is the price you pay for the chance to win great prizes – so don’t complain about spam later.)

4. Take Note.  As you meet different vendors, jot down a few notes so you remember who is whom.  “ABC photography – red head with great personality, big canvas print, cool booth.”  It’ll help you later on when you’re trying to sort through all your business cards and other collateral.  If you have a dictation app on your smart phone, you can just speak it into your phone and listen in later as a reminder.

5. Book Appointments.  After you’ve cruised through the show once, filled out the prize drawings, and picked up your free swag, return to the vendors you liked the most and make an appointment to meet them in the next week.  This will give you a chance to discuss your needs in more detail.

Bridal shows can be a lot of fun but with this 5 step plan it will also help you get the most from the experience and start your planning off on the right foot!
Visit WED the Magazine for more great wedding planning tips at: WEDtheMagazine.com.

Kelly Werder

CEO, WedBiz Media

kelly@wedbizmedia.com

WEDtheMagazine.com

Samantha and David came all the way from England to have their wedding in paradise!  On a beautiful October morning, the happy couple vowed to love each other forever as they stood in the Royal Palm Allee at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, FL.  The tropical wedding venue was the perfect backdrop for their succulent themed affair.  Take a look at the details as shot by Jessica Davis Photography.

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David Marsh from DC Marsh Photography came down to the Edison & Ford Winter Estates recently to take promotional photos for the 4th Annual Tropical Florida Bridal Fair.  Below are some of our top picks from this photo shoot.  Special thanks to For The Bride for providing the beautiful dress for this photo shoot!

Which one is your favorite?

The Banyan Tree

The Moonlight Garden

The Bamboo

The Pergola

Edison’s Guest House

The Mysore Fig Tree

The Ford House

Here’s the image we chose for our posters and postcards:

For more information on the Tropical Florida Bridal Fair, visit www.FortMyersBridalFair.com.