A Rusty Pelican Wedding

A wedding at the Rusty Pelican keeps it easy for a destination wedding in Tampa. The ceremony takes place in the gazebo which sits right on Tampa Bay. Beautiful views of the water without having to walk in the sand. Another added bonus is the the flowers used on your gazebo are transferred directly to your head table which will save you money on added flowers. There are three ballrooms there- the Grand Ballroom for larger receptions, The Pelican Room for the average wedding reception and The Tampa Room for under 50 guests. All of the rooms offer views of the water and sunsets over the water. Beautiful!

Weddings at the Rusty Pelican - Tampa

We work with a lot of great couples at The Rusty Pelican Tampa and help them to create the wedding flowers they have envisioned. We love our brides and always welcome any budget they might have. You are all special to us and we can show you how to get the most impact with flowers. Call us to schedule a free consultation.

727.785.2562

Debbie and Staff at The Bride's Bouquet

Weddings at the Rusty Pelican - Tampa

Love working with Don at the Rusty Pelican Tampa, Florida. He is precise and every wedding he coordinates is perfection! We love working with the staff there and feel like we are at home there- we have delivered there so many times. The Bride's Bouquet specializes in weddings and we can assist you with all your flowers and decor for any room at the Rusty Pelican. We offer free consultations and we are a full service wedding florist - from free consultations, a free sample centerpieces and a we also are the only florist to allow a sneak peak of all your flowers the day before your wedding. We absolutely guarantee satisfaction if you choose to preview the day before!

Come visit us and let us help you with your wedding dreams!

Debbie Welch

The Bride's Bouquet

727.785.2562

A Special Wedding at Saddlebrook Resort- Tampa

Kristen Kuchurek is the wedding coordinator on staff at Saddelbrook Resorts in Tampa Florida- and there is no one better. We love her easy , charming style and how efficient she is. Working with her is a dream and the property is a fabulous place to host a wedding if you want the convenience of staying on property . You can party the night away and then be wisked to your room by the hotel's shuttle service. How perfect is that!! Here are some pictures of our two of our latest weddings there. Enjoy!

Debbie Welch and Associates at The Bride's Bouquet

727.785.2562

Kapok Special Events and Weddings

The Kapok is a special and magical place where you can have your wedding ceremony and your reception all at one location. Nancy is the director there and you she has years of experience in the wedding business and can offer you many ideas and tips for a successful, stress free wedding. We have had decorated the venue with flowers and it has remained one of our favorite places to go in the Tampa Bay Area.

Sandpearl Wedding April 9, 2011

Wendy and Samuel were one of my favorite couples. They were so sweet and so in love. From the first time I met Wendy , I was drawn in by her genuineness and knew I was really going to enjoy working with her on her vision for her wedding flowers. She wanted to incorporate the white sandy beaches of Clearwater Beach and yet honor the traditions of her heritage. She wanted sandblasted manzanita on her chuppah to bring in that beach element but decided to just drape it in flowing white organza to keep it simple and elegant. She continued that theme all the way through to the reception and she did a fantastic job of pulling it all together. During the reception the Groom even sang to her. So sweet ! Loved this couple and wish them many years of happiness!! I was also thrilled when Wendy hired Stephen Dohring as her photographer- amazing photographer ! So it is with special thanks to him for providing the pictures in this post.

Thank you and can't wait to work with you once more!

Debbie at The Bride's Bouquet

727.785.2562

Tampa - What is a full service wedding florist?

Tampa- What does it mean when a wedding florist calls them self full service. It can mean a lot of things but to us it means that from the time we begin the delivery to the time we finish the lighting the last candle - we are there to serve you and ensure that all the details are correct. We start by delivering the bridal flowers directly to the bride- whether that is to a home address, to a hotel , or to the ceremony site. We pin on every corsage and bout and set up all the details for the wedding. After the ceremony, we stay and move the flowers to your reception to be used again there. For receptions that rent equipment from us- like large vases- we pick them up and do not require that you are inconvenienced to bring them back to us. So lets say your wedding is at Sacred Heart downtown Tampa and your reception is at Marriott Waterside. We will transfer your altar flowers to the reception while your guests are in their cocktail hour and we will take the flowers from the pews and decorate your head table and cake table with them. It is a lovely way to re-use your beautiful flowers and get the most for your flower dollars. Full service to us- means taking care of all the details and we are happy to assist. When you are interviewing florists- be sure to ask who will be taking care of these details and if that is not part of their service- call us for an appt. 727.785.2562
Enjoy your wedding day and let us handle the details!

Who should you take to pick out your wedding dress?

I had an interesting conversation with the fiance of a bride and he wanted to know if women pick out their wedding dress to Wow the Groom . He felt that most brides do not consider what the Groom may like but take the advice of their Mothers and friends . Of course every women wants their man to think they are beautiful but when I really thought about it, I think maybe I would pick out a dress that is in my comfort zone and maybe not one that would wow my new husband. I would love to hear about your experiences and your thoughts. Please feel free to weigh in on the subject. Also, he thought the best way to pick your wedding dress was to take your fiance's best friend and when he says WOW! - then you know you have your dress. As we were joking around- he and my husband offered to stand in if you do not have any male friends that might take the job seriously. They are thinking their new business venture could start a whole new trend. Prices available upon request.

Wedding flowers at Saddlebrook by The Bride's Bouquet

Saddlebrook is a gorgeous place to have a wedding and last week , we had the pleasure of working with Andrea and Eric there. I have posted a few pictures of their ceremony area that we took but to see really great pictures, visit their photographers website http://www.erinchris.com/ and then go their blog. It was the first time I worked with Erin and Chris and it was wonderful. I am so glad that I have weddings that we will be working together soon. Congratulations to Andrea and Eric!

To see more wedding flowers by The Bride's Bouquet- visit our website at www.thebridesb.com