Hello! I’m back after a jam-packed Labor Day weekend. My weekend was filled with wedding fun, scuba diving and time with some of my favorite people. Lots of catching up to do today!
Early Saturday afternoon, Ryan and I arrived in St. Augustine and met up with the beautiful bride-to-be, her fiancé, family and wedding party for a rehearsal at The White Room.
We arrived a little early, so we walked around the historic town and grabbed coffee before walking over to the wedding venue.
Hot coffee on a hot summer afternoon probably wasn’t my best decision of the day!
Once we made it to The White Room, everyone started to arrive and the excitement was contagious.
The bride and groom looked stunning, as always. They were beaming!
Minda was one of my sorority sisters in college and all of her bridesmaids, with the exception of her maid of honor, are fellow Kappa Deltas which made everything so much fun. Brett, Minda’s maid of honor, went to college with us as well and hung out with us all the time and we all love her and know her well, too!
It’s awesome to be in a wedding where everyone already knows each other and has a great time together no matter what! It was a great group of girls which only added to the excitement of the day.
After we spent a few minutes catching up and hugging the bride and groom, Shannon, the wedding coordinator at The White Room, took charge of the rehearsal and walked us through ceremony logistics.
The ceremony took place on the rooftop of the venue which allowed everyone to enjoy beautiful views of St. Augustine and the water behind the couple as they said “I do!”
Since it was so hot outside, the outdoor portion of the rehearsal was intentionally kept very short. Minda is an expert planner and doesn’t forget any details, so it was very, very smooth!
One of the best things about St. Augustine is the walkability of the city. After the rehearsal, we walked two blocks to the Casa Monica Hotel for the rehearsal lunch.
How cute is this little favor table!?
Inside the boxes guests found three truffles which tasted fantastic!
Lunch was catered by the phenomenal 95 Cordova restaurant.
Ryan, my sister, her fiancé and I ate at 95 Cordova earlier this year and raved about our food, so when I found out the rehearsal lunch was going to be catered by the restaurant, I knew we were in for a treat! The food was amazing. Highlights for me included the pork, polenta and glazed asparagus.
And dessert, of course!
The key lime pie was fabulous. Ryan and I both ate a piece and split a second. Yum!
After the rehearsal lunch, we spent the rest of the day hanging out by the pool until it was time to change for dinner. I didn’t photograph anything from the rest of the day, but we had a blast drinking mojitos and wine at A1A Ale Works with the wedding party before crawling into bed. It was a wonderful Saturday celebrating Minda and Clark!
Wedding recap to come!
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Sounds wonderful! The favor table is so adorable and of course, the food looks yummy!
What a great idea to have a wedding over a long holiday weekend! She was brave to have it outside during the Florida summer!
looks fabulous! and i love your maxi dress – so pretty!
I love that long dress that you wore, it is so pretty 🙂
That favour table is such a cute idea, I love it.
I love your dress!! 🙂 That favor table is such a cute idea.
Everyone looks stunning! It sounds like it was a blast. And that key lime pie looks delicious! Don’t you just love weddings?? 🙂
Julie, where is your dress from?
Mmm that key lime pie looks absolutely delicious!!
I love reading about wedding recaps since I’m in the midst of planning my own (and a beyond helpless for ideas and inspiration). I love how it is still so warm in FL – it didn’t even hit 70 degrees yesterday and was in the 40s this morning when I woke up. I had to run back inside for a jacket. Fall is definitely HERE up North!
I’ve never tried polenta before but it seems lately everyone is eating it!
You are so blessed to have such wonderful friends! Seems like you really had a good time! And it’s true that sometimes, hot coffee on a hot day is not the best idea 😉
Still want to know where you got that amazing maxi dress???? Everything sounded so beautiful and what an amazing looking couple!
What a beautiful place for a wedding! This is the year of weddings for you!
I can already tell the wedding recap is going to be amazing! I have never been to st. Augustine, but I have heard it is super charming!
I love your dress you chose and am obsessed with the bride’s dress too! It was perfect that she paired bridal white with just a fun pop of color on the shoes! Gorgeous!
Can you please ask Minda where she got her dress? I am in love!
the wedding venue looks stunning! sounds like a great rehearsal day!
Looks beautiful! Love your dress – you always have the cutest maxi dresses!
I LOVE your dress, Julie!! I wish I lived somewhere hot enough to still be in maxi dresses!
The food looks amazing! Love the gift of truffles, what a great idea!!
Yay for wedding festivities!! The bride to be’s dress is super cute, too — as is yours!
I need to come raid your closet! You seriously have the best wardrobe ever!
You’re dress is adorable!! Where is it from?
Thanks! The brand is Tart and I got it online at Hautelook.com.
What a beautiful couple! I love Minda’s white dress and coral shoes, so pretty!
Ahhh that all sounds super fun! And yes, the bride/groom look so happy.
p.s. you look gorgeous–love the dress!
Key lime pie is one of my favorite desserts. I always forget about it! The view for their wedding was phenomenal. I hope it wasn’t too hot on the wedding day, but I guess I’ll read about it later ;o)
Looks like it was a gorgeous wedding!! What an awesome location!!
Seeing all the weddings you go to for your KD sisters makes me really look forward to weddings with my Zeta sisters! The location of the wedding looks amazing and you look stunning as always 🙂
love your maxi dress!
Oh that dessert looks so good. I would’ve been going in for seconds too 🙂
That’s so nice that you have all known each other for such a long time! Must have been amazing to be all together again 🙂
Geez, that is one good-looking couple! Congrats to them!
Looks so fun! Love your maxi dress!
So fun! You looked beautiful, and so did the bride! I love the outfit she was wearing!
How fun! I love weddings. The newlyweds make such a cute couple!
I love weddings! can’t wait til mine next year 🙂
Love your dress. Your friend and her fiancé look like they stepped out of a bridal magazine!!!
Beautiful pic of you and your friends!!!
What a BEAUTIFUL couple!
That is going to be one beautiful wedding! Looks like such fun.
Dress is super cute!
I love your dress!!
Love your rehearsal dress — what a great pattern!
Also, that food looks delicious! Sounds like a great day 🙂
Hot coffee on a hot day?! Guuuuurl you’re crazy. I’d pass out.
Love your maxi dress!
wow, the bride is skinn-y! in that group shot, her legs are like toothpicks! I am engaged and going the other way, so content with my fiance that Im gaining 5 pounds a month and had to have my dress taken OUT! lol!
your writing is so horrific omg.