2011 February | Historic Florida Wedding

Musicians Wed: Cindy & Shane | Fort Myers Wedding Venue

Posted by edisonfordwinterestates On February 24th

Before Cindy & Shane got married last month, I’m not sure I could have told you what an oboe looked like, much less what it sounded like. Needless to say, when these two oboists tied the knot, I was priveleged enough to not only see an oboe, but to also hear it’s incredibly beautiful sound. Cindy & Shane had all the right ingredients for their outdoor wedding at the Mysore Fig Tree at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida. Check out the details as photographed by Mielke Photography.

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

Ceremony Chair Rentals: Creative Events & Rentals / 239.768.6393 / www.creativeevents1.com / info@creativeevents1.com

Wedding Photography: Mielke Photography / 239.481.3517 / www.mielkephotography.net / rosemartmielke@hotmail.com

Wedding Flowers: JH Designs / 239.277.0544 / www.jhdesigns.invitations.com / jhdesigns@embarqmail.com

Wedding Transportation: Model T Chauffeur Services / 239.694.3969 / www.modeltchauffeur.com / info@modeltchauffeur.com

Wedding Reception Venue: Royal Palm Yacht Club / 239.334.2176 / www.royal-palm-yacht-club.com / rpycbqt@embarqmail.com

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Their Wedding Their Way: Amber & Kyle | Outdoor Florida Wedding Venue

Posted by edisonfordwinterestates On February 19th

Fort Myers natives, Amber & Kyle, wanted their wedding to be a reflection of themselves, and that’s exactly what they got. Last weekend, they were married in the Royal Palm Allee at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates and the event was anything but ordinary. Matt Steeves blew us away with these incredible photographs.

: Amber got ready at her sister’s house.

: Our bride waited anxiously for her groom in Edison’s Caretaker’s House.

: Before the wedding, Amber and Kyle had a private “first glimpse” of one another in Mina’s Moonlight Garden.

: Amber, with her three bridesmaids and two junior bridesmaids, posed for a photo in front of the pergola that bridges Edison’s main house and guest house.

: We LOVE this photo with the entire bridal party squeezing in. We especially love the ‘groomsmaid’ on the far right!

: One of the romantic touches of their ceremony was when Kyle walked back down the aisle to meet Amber and walk her the rest of the way.

: A twist on the wine ceremony – Patron ceremony! After reading the vows they wrote to one another, Amber & Kyle sealed them & placed them into a box of Patron Tequila. The officiant said, “If you ever find your marriage is facing hard times, do the following: open this box, read your vows, and take a shot. If you haven’t opened it by your fifth anniversary, open it to celebrate!”

: Once the photos were finished, our couple toasted one another and invited their guests to watch the sunset on the Ford Riverside Lawn before heading over to the reception.

: The ‘icing on the cake’ was really the custom made clay cake topper depicting the couple and their three dogs.

The reception was held at the Edison Restaurant’s back patio and bar and more closely resembled the best party ever than a wedding reception. There were no formal seating arrangements, no sit-down dinner. Heavy hors d’oeuvres were served, including hand-passed corndogs and hamburger sliders. Amber & Kyle shared their first dance on the golf course green (Amber was barefoot). At one point, I heard Amber shouting, “Best wedding EVER!” I’m not sure there could have been a wedding more perfectly suited for these two.

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

Wedding Photography: Matt Steeves Photography / 239.246.1707 / www.mattsteeves.com / mattsteeves@me.com

Wedding Flowers: Fort Myers Florist / 239.931.0506

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Fort Myers Wedding: Bridget & Larry | Historic Florida Wedding Venue

Posted by edisonfordwinterestates On February 18th

We came across these photos from Bridget & Larry’s wedding from a few years ago and just had to share them. These two were married in the Royal Palm Allee at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers, Florida. Larry drove his blushing bride to the reception in a ’57 Chevy. We know, a Chevy on the Ford Property seems like a sin, but these two were so much fun to work with, we couldn’t say no! Take a look at what Crystal Connelly Photography was able to capture of the day:

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

Wedding Photography: Cystal Connelly Photography, LLC / 239.633.2564 / www.crystalcphotography.com / cc@crystalcphotography.com

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Sara & Steven's Wedding Video | Outdoor Florida Wedding

Posted by edisonfordwinterestates On February 18th

Sara & Steven got married at the Estates last year – you might remember seeing their peacock wedding on our blog. Irberseder Production created this great video montage for the Estates based on Sara & Steven’s wedding. Enjoy!
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Irberseder Production / 239.841.7313 / www.irbersederproduction.com / peter@peterivideo.com