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A Traditional Wedding at the Diplomat Resort & Spa in Hollywood, Florida

After just over a year of planning, Rachel, a speech therapy team leader, 30, and David, a curriculum resource teacher, 31, had an intimate and elegan

After just over a year of planning, Rachel, a speech therapy team leader, 30, and David, a curriculum resource teacher, 31, had an intimate and elegant wedding with their 68 guests. "We truly felt surrounded by people who loved and cared about us on our special day," says Rachel. Their wedding colors were silver and white with eggplant accents. Following a personal a first look, the couple had a traditional Jewish ceremony. Their huppah was draped in silver fabric and topped with a diagonal arrangement of white roses and white hydrangeas. It was accented by rows of silver chiavari chairs and tall arrangements of the same flowers in cylinder vases at the beginning of the aisle. Guests then moved directly into the reception where they enjoyed a three course sit-down dinner. This included a crab cake and shrimp appetizer, salad, and choice of four entrees before Rachel and David cut their red velvet two-tier confection. The couple also had a traditional hora dance and took pictures with their guests in a photo booth.

Prior to their traditional ceremony, Rachel and David had a personal first look.
The couple decorated their huppah, aisle and aisle runner with white roses and hydrangeas.
The couple had an intimate ceremony and wedding with 68 of their closest friends and family members.
Rachel chose a fit-and-flare white strapless wedding gown with a sweetheart neckline and train. David wore a slim-fit Vera Wang Tuxedo from Men's Wearhouse.
Rachel and David chose to have elegant silver and white decor at their reception complemented by tall white hydrangea and rose centerpieces.
Each table was set with a tall arrangement of white roses and hydrangeas as well as three low arrangements of white hydrangeas.
Rachel and David had a traditional Jewish wedding complete with a Hora dance at their reception.
Rachel and David chose a two-tier red velvet wedding cake. It was accented with white hydrangea, silver detailing and a silver cake topper in their initials.
Rachel and David entertained their guests with a photo booth by South Beach Photo.