What Happens When Wedding Opulence and Netflix Royalty Collide

Q: What was the initial inspiration?
The second I saw the bride’s blue-and-white chinoiserie heels, I knew this wasn’t just a wedding, it was a full-blown period drama in the making. The couple wanted timeless romance with jaw-dropping grandeur. Think Bridgerton vibes, Tampa edition, with a personal twist. From a private vow exchange at The Don CeSar to a sword-sliced cake moment (yes, an actual sword), this was luxury wedding design with personality.

Q: Walk us through the ceremony details.
Their vows took place inside a cathedral already dripping with classic beauty, but we layered on more. Flower girls handed out roses as they walked down the aisle, setting a tone of delicate charm. The ceremony felt like a royal affair, but personal details made it theirs: emotional vows, a private first look, and a grand exit through a sea of waving wishing wands. And then? A cherry-red vintage Mustang whisked them away, serving main character energy at its finest.

Q: The reception transformation at The Don CeSar was next level. How did you pull it off?
When guests entered the Grand Ballroom, they were instantly transported to a floral-drenched wonderland worthy of a Regency fantasy. Greenery wrapped railings and chandeliers, florals climbed the entrance arch, even the window valances were dressed in blooms. The space looked like a secret garden, and it smelled like one too. As they stepped inside, a live violinist set the mood while servers passed crystal-etched champagne coupes topped with edible blooms. A small detail, but one that made jaws drop immediately.

Q: Talk about the tablescape, because wow.
Velvet napkins. Flickering candlelight. Etched crystal. Gold flatware. Letterpress menus too pretty to touch. Each table looked straight out of a palace. We mixed Versailles-worthy rounds with long banquets, layering every detail in luxury and florals, and the sweetheart table? That sat right in front of a golden garden gate, drenched in greenery and flowers.

Q: Any surprise moments for the guests?
Of course. A magician floated through dinner, performing sleight-of-hand between courses (major crowd-pleaser). The cake? Topped with a custom figurine of the couple and their cat, then sliced with a sword...our team’s surprise gift to them. Because why should a cake cutting be boring? And the ring bearer? On full royal guard duty all night, tuxedo and all, guarding the couple like the tiny legend he was.

Q: Favorite moment of the night?
The dance floor, hands down. Under the Don’s iconic chandeliers, the ballroom became part Bridgerton ball, part modern-day rager. No one wanted to leave. It was lush, emotional, unapologetically extra—and unforgettable.