I am SO excited to be sharing Karley and Zach’s tropical Florida wedding with you today! I had the joy of meeting Karley and Zach thanks to her brother, Danny, who is a videographer and friend of mine. He asked if I was available to photograph her wedding in Florida and I honestly couldn’t say YES quick enough! The Margaritaville Resort is gorgeous – and right near the beach, so it wound up being a truly amazing place to photograph Karley and Zach all day long!
Margaritaville Resort Wedding Day
Karley and Zach were married in July, which means it was a HOT day in Florida! Thankfully, the day before their wedding, my second photographer Morgan flew in from New Jersey and we spent time scoping out the property. This helped us make sure we knew exactly where we wanted to spend time on the day of the wedding and managed our time efficiently so no one was melting! That day, we even found the super cute Margaritaville sunhat that you’ll see in some of the photos below. It was the PERFECT accent to incorporate into Karley and Zach’s photos throughout the day! My other favorite hack about this wedding day was that since we stayed on property at Margaritaville, Karley trusted us with her details and wedding gown – so we could photograph them the day before and not have to rush into the bridal suite the day of! Brides and grooms – if you’re having me travel to you, consider this option so we can cut down on some of the morning of stress!
Florida Wedding Inspiration
On the day of the wedding, Karley and Zach knew that they wanted to do a first look at the resort. Luckily, we’d found a quiet and shaded balcony away from the guests where Karley and Zach could meet for the first time. It was a special moment for them to connect amid the busyness of their wedding day. Zach was emotional when he saw his beautiful bride – and he cried (so sweet!!). Afterwards, we wandered the property for the portraits we wanted and met up with their wedding party, too. Margaritaville Resort has some truly iconic spots for portraits and I love that Karley and Zach wanted to lean into them all – especially the giant flip flop in the lobby!
Karley and Zach held their ceremony poolside, with a balcony overlooking the ocean. It was SO pretty! Zach was in tears again and all the guests were emotional watching the couple exchange vows. I won’t lie, I was too! Truly a gorgeous spot for them to tie the knot. The rest of the evening was spent celebrating with their guests inside the hotel. Everyone had such a blast and I’m so happy for Karley and Zach! Thank you for allowing me to travel to Florida to be with you both on such a fun day!
Hollywood Florida Wedding Vendors
Photographer – Susan Elizabeth Photography
Venue – Margaritaville Resort
Videographer – Vacad Films
DJ – Eddie B & Company
Florist – Florida Beach Wedding, Inc
Beauty – Kiss This Makeup
Bridal Gown – Bridals By Cyndi and Lillian West
Bridal shoes – Betsey Johnson
Bridesmaids Dresses – David’s Bridal
Men’s Formalwear – Chadmoore Tux
Stationery – Zazzle
Cake – Edda’s Cake Designs
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