Rain Couldn’t Stop This Intimate Seaside Wedding

Newlyweds kissing on the beach in front of the white Seaside tower. — Photo: Kate Waldis Creative

Ella and Greg met just as they were both ready to give up on dating. Encouraged by friends, they each gave Hinge one more chance. Although Greg was living in Houston, he set his location to Austin in hopes of meeting a fellow Texas Longhorn. That’s when he came across Ella’s profile, and the rest, as they say, is history.

After eight months of dating, Ella and Greg planned a trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, for a change in scenery. “I had a suspicion something was going to happen on the trip…,” Ella says. As the couple watched the early morning sunrise, Greg caught Ella completely by surprise when he got down on one knee. With the breathtaking mountain landscape behind them, he asked her to spend forever by his side.

The couple said “I do” in an intimate beachside wedding in Seaside, Florida, that was beautifully captured by Kate Waldis Creative. Before the ceremony, Ella and Grag shared a private first look, soaking in a quiet moment together before walking down the aisle. Although rain in the forecast disrupted the couple’s original plans, the skies cleared just in time for half of the seating to be moved back onto the white sand, giving Ella and Greg the beach ceremony they had always dreamed of. “When Greg and I were saying our vows, the sun peeked through the clouds and shone, it was something I’ll never forget,” the bride says.

Following the ceremony, guests followed a saxophonist along the boardwalk to a nearby restaurant where they enjoyed delicious bites, festive cocktails and an evening dancing surrounded by coastal views. Shades of blue, white and green carried throughout the reception, while monogrammed cups and carefully curated details added the finishing touches. A Polaroid guest book invited loved ones to capture memories throughout the celebration, adding a personal touch to the unforgettable evening.

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Light blue accented invitations fitting the coastal vibe of the intimate Seaside wedding.

Bride and mother of the bride smiling at each other before in the getting ready room.

Close up of the rings in a seashell case and blue seashell patterned heels.

Bride standing outside of french doors in gown holding her bouquet before walking down the aisle for her intimate Seaside wedding.

Two white pillars with white and light blue floral bouquets on the beach by the water for the altar.

Bride walking down the sandy aisle with her father in her intimate Seaside wedding.

Overview of guests on the beach and the couple at the altar in a an intimate Seaside wedding.

Bride and groom laughing at the altar with the ocean behind them.

Groom dipping the bride in the middle of the sand aisle and kissing with guests cheering around them.

Saxophone player on the stairs leading up to the boardwalk.

Newlyweds kissing on the beach in front of the altar with the ocean behind them.

Bride and groom putting their heads together under her veil on the beach.

Close up of the pavilion on the boardwalk that reads "Bud & Alley's Boardwalk Beach Bar".

Photo guestbook station with polaroid cameras and white and light blue bouquets.

The newlyweds walking into the reception with guests cheering around them.

Light blue with white writing at the bar with monogrammed cups and green napkins that read, "The Johnsons".

Delicious bites served on platter with customized SeaFoam green napkins that read, "The Johnsons".

Round white table with white bouquet as the centerpiece with guests around it for reception.

Bride and friends surrounding her while holding drinks at reception.

“Rain Couldn’t Stop This Intimate Seaside Wedding” Spotlight WiH Partner- Photo: Kate Waldis Creative

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