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A Romantic Wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida

Jessica Cappiello (25 and a community coordinator) and Matthew Devine (27 and an attorney) met in college through mutual friends and became engaged ab

Jessica Cappiello (25 and a community coordinator) and Matthew Devine (27 and an attorney) met in college through mutual friends and became engaged about three years later. Within 18 months, the couple planned a romantic wedding covered in pink, white and gold details in Sarasota, Florida. As their parents lived nearby, the couple didn't have to look far to find their venue. “The Powel Crosley Estate was so beautiful that we didn't want to go crazy on decor and take away from the beauty of the mansion,” says Jessie. “We mainly focused on beautiful light pink and white roses that were in all of our flower arrangements.” Two white roses wrapped with sheer white ribbon were placed on each chiavari chair along the couple’s white fabric-lined ceremony aisle. After Jessie and Matt exchanged vows, an acoustic guitar player entertained their 85 guests on the venue’s pavilion for a sunset cocktail hour. Inside, round tables were met with dark chiavari chairs, neutral linens, gold napkins and low pink rose centerpieces accented with white hydrangea. The couple treated their guests to a plated meal before serving their three-tier white wedding cake topped with white hydrangea. The rest of the night was spent on the dance floor and included a few personal touches from Jessie and Matt’s alma mater, Florida State University. “We made sure we had our fight song played that night. Everyone joined in, and it was so much fun!” says Jessie. Each guest left the reception with a personalized bag of cookies wrapped with pink ribbon.

Rustic Chalkboard Wedding Sign with Cake Design
White Rose and Garden Rose Bouquet on Windowsill
Strapless Lace Wedding Dress on Custom Hanger
Jessie paired her white lace Jasmine Bridal wedding dress with fun Badgley Mischka wedding shoes topped with tulle bows.
Jessie and Matt’s First Look
The couple's bridesmaids and groomsmen both wore J. Crew for the wedding. Each bridesmaid wore a light pink cocktail-length dress with neutral heels while the men were dressed in gray suits with light pink ties.
Jessie chose a strapless white lace trumpet wedding gown by Jasmine Bridal, which she found at Modern Bridal Shop in Orlando, Florida. She paired the dress with a diamond-detailed sash and curled down hairstyle.
Dual White Rose Aisle Decor with Greenery
Jessie and Matt were wed in front of 85 friends and family members as white roses lined the aisle.
Jessie and Matt’s Recessional
“We knew we wanted to have the Crosley Estate as our wedding venue as soon as we walked through the front doors,” says Jessie. “It was very private, absolutely beautiful, historic, and had a fantastic view of Sarasota Bay.”
As the couple's 85 guests moved into the pavillion for their cocktail hour, they were treated to an open bar, various food stations and entertainme by by a local acoustic guitar player.
Vintage Gold-Framed Reception Seating Chart
Low Pink Rose and White Hydrangea Centerpiece
The couple decorated each round reception table with neutral linens, pink rose and white hydrangea centerpieces, dark chiavari napkins and menus tucked into gold napkins.
Elegant Table Numbers wits Wine Cork Holder
The couple served their guests a three-tier white confection topped with hydrangeas and accented with a piped dot design on the rim of each tier.
Each of the couple's guests left the reception with a bag of cookies tied with a pink ribbon and accented win a personalized neutral tag.
Jessie and Matt’s Woodland Couple Shot