Thomas and Karen Tied the Knot! Congratulations to an amazing couple.

November 18th 2017

Vendors:

Cake: Creative Cake and Candies

DJ: DJ Mike the Magician

Hair:  Megan Joan Salon 

Getting Ready Venue: Megan Joan Salon 

Shaved Ice Truck:  Kona Ice of Central Brevard

Photography: JenAnn Photography 

Here's a little sneak peek of one of 2016's trending winter wedding themes!  This vintage chic inspirational wedding photography shoot is the first styled shoot at Historic Grant Station.  It's a brand spanking new wedding venue in Central Florida!  Brides to be...be the first of your friends to tie the knot at this spectacular venue. The visionary behind this venue is Chris, the owner of Rib City at Grant Station.  He has so many plans in the future for this venue and every tidbit of his creativity has so much character and detail.  To welcome Grant Station into the wedding community, our talented wedding vendor team came together and worked hard to put this vintage chic collaboration together.  We were inspired by Historic Grant Station's 1800 Vintage theme and the 2016 trending winter garden bouquet by Petal's Florist with burgundy ranunculus , blush garden roses, white roses and eucalyptus.  The bouquet was so pretty!  As were the models!  Historic Grant Station has so many sweet perks too, which made for great photo opportunities!  There's a private island home for getting ready with a honeymoon suite for sleeping, romancing or relaxing, a private boat to get you to and from the island with it's own captain, lots of vintage rentals for ambiance and photos, a gorgeous barn reception area, dainty his and her bathrooms right next to the reception area and an air conditioned BAR for the groomsmen!  Thank you to all of the very talented wedding vendors and stunning models who worked so incredibly hard to bring this vision together.  

• Wedding Venue: Historic Grant Station
• Wedding Planner: Sumer at I Do Weddings by Kristen 
• Wedding Decor and Linen Rentals: Susan Belcher Event Designer with Coastal Bloom & Wedideas.com 
• Forals: Petals Florist 
• Venue Coordinator: Cassie Leisner 
• Cake: Creative Cakes
• Invitations: After A While Crocodile
• Female Model's Hair and Makeup: Tenacious Glam with Bella Chic 
• Male Model's Hair: Alfie's Barber Shop 
• Wedding Dress/Grooms Attire: Aura Bridal 
• Jewelry: Aura Bridal and Coastal Bloom 
• Models: Brittany Danford and Preston Skinner
• Photography: Jennifer Gutowski owner of JenAnn Photography  

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Matthew and Annee decided the venture all the way from Wisconsin to tie the Knot on Florida's sunny beach but because their beach of choice was closed due to hurricane Matthew ...hmmm both hurricane and husband are named Matthew?  Matthew's Biblical meaning: "Gift of the Lord"!   They were forced to move their ceremony to a later time and different place.  I was a bit concerned but beautiful Annee had faith that God was in control and all would turn out GREAT.  Her faith was rewarded as Annee and Matthew tied the knot at Bimini Beach at Captain Hiram's around sunset and the weather was beautiful.  Annee and Matthew are faithful Christian's who believe strongly in the sanctity of marriage.   Annee, as a symbol of their marital covenant to God, had three rings (an engagement ring and two wedding bands) to symbolize the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit and their Christian belief that God is the Head of their marriage and once husband and wife they will be yoked together to create the unity of three, with God as head of their marriage and life together.  Their ceremony was not in a church but God's presence was strong nonetheless!  They had friends sing Blessings,  and their voices sounded like angels from heaven.   I have photographed dozens of church weddings over the years but this was by far the most Christian ceremony I have had the honor of photographing.  Wish you many years of happiness under God's provision.  Annee and Matthew, you are a walking testimony to faith in God. Enjoy the photos and look at Angel's face as we go the wrong way down a one way street. Was her name really Angel?  WOW!  An Angel was driving you to your wedding <3  Love to both of you!