A Simple Beach Wedding at a Private Residence in Santa Rosa Beach, Florida

May, a market research analyst, 30, and James, a singer and songwriter, 34, had a romantic beach wedding at a private residence in the same area where James proposed. The couple rented the ten-bedroom house for themselves and their wedding guests to stay during the celebration. "Renting the beach house to host our wedding was the best decision we made," says May. "The intimacy we were able to share with our family and friends was what best reflected us as a couple." May and James' wedding colors were inspired by their wedding's ocean view. They chose hues of white and blue that were accented with pink and red details. "We kept it simple and let the beauty of the beach, ocean and sunset speak for itself," says May. After leaving their shoes with the shoe valet, guests drank lemonade and iced tea as they enjoyed the couple's outdoor beach ceremony. The couple had their dog, Sage, walk James up the aisle. May and James were married under a bamboo arch draped in white fabric. Their guests were then treated to a cocktail hour of hors d’oeuvres and dancing before enjoying multiple dinner choices from three action stations. Their celebration continued beyond the wedding day as some of May and James' guests stayed at the beach house for the next couple of days.