BELLA COLLINA WEDDING, ORLANDO FLORIDA
TAYLOR & JOEY
The Jackson family has become a very special family to me over our years together. It all started with Taylor’s sister Melanie’s engagement to Adam back in 2016. We fell in love with this family through Melanie and Adam’s engagement session, rehearsal dinner, and wedding. And then fell even harder through Taylor’s engagement session in Disney World, her bridal shower, rehearsal, and finally…the wedding. You know when you look forward to something for SO LONG that it actually makes you a little sad when it’s happening because you know that means it’ll be over soon? Yea, that’s kind of how I felt all day. SO CRAZY HAPPY with itty bits of sadness to know it couldn’t last forever. But you know will last forever? Taylor and Joey’s incredible fairy-tale romance!
Taylor and Joey traded a Disney castle for a Tuscan castle (The Club at Bella Collina), but still incorporated subtle nods to their love of Disney. Taylor’s blonde braid paid tribute to Rapunzel while Joey’s boutonniere sported a hidden Mickey. Taylor’s mom Denise designed a custom monogram inspired by Cinderella’s castle to be used on their invitations and wax seals. Their seating chart listed the names of their guests inside of fairy-tale books. The centerpieces were golden carriages filled with florals designed by Jennie from Pixies and Petals. They served “Tangled-tini” and “Hakuna Machesko” specialty cocktails. Guests mingled around a reflecting pool that boasted a wooden replica of the boat from Tangled and plenty of lanterns. And of course, Taylor’s blush Hayley Paige gown made her feel like the Princess she is inside and out. Every little detail of this day represented Joey and Taylor and the things that brought them together!
The bride’s mother Denise created all of the artwork and design for this wedding, including a custom monogram wax seal and illustration of the venue for the envelope liner.
Being raised as the only female in an ocean of brothers, I spent much of my childhood wondering what it would have been like to have a sister. Taylor and Melanie have EXACTLY the type of beautiful bond I imagined!
Taylor and Joey’s incredibly sweet First Look! We had so much fun exploring this insanely gorgeous venue together. This Bella Collina wedding definitely surrounds you with the spirit of Tuscany and transports you to the breathtaking, picturesque Italian countryside.
Here they are - the famous four! We love you Joey, Taylor, Melanie, and Adam!
Maybe my favorite photo ever?!
Cocktail hour on the terrace at Bella Collina is MAGICAL!
Taylor and Joey specifically picked a wedding date on a full moon because the sky would be brighter and it’d be more romantic - they were 1,000% correct!
Special thank you to these four sweet souls for inviting Chris and I into their lives and their weddings. We cannot wait for future adventures together! Congratulations Taylor and Joey!
PLANNER & FLORIST
Pixies & Petals
GOWN
Hayley Paige
DESIGN & ART
DNice Designs
CAKE
Le Petit Sweet
Cassi Claire is an East Coast, West Coast, and Destination wedding photographer that creates joyful, romantic, and timeless photographs.
