An Intimate Beach Wedding at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Naples, Florida

rn Kristen Molloy (24 and a client-service coordinator) and Dan Harty (26 and an operations manager) didn't just have a wedding on the beach. They reinvented every detail with a shore-themed wedding! Starfish aisle decor, sandy escort cards and coastal wedding favors helped solidify the day’s inspiration at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples in Naples, Florida. The venue’s coordinator lined every row of white folding chairs with starfish. The sea-worthy accents seemed lifelike in a neutral hue and highlighted the couple’s oceanfront setting. After Kristen and Dan exchanged vows, their celebration moved inside the beach house. All 50 guests found their place cards nestled within their own sandy environment. Corresponding starfish and seahorse illustrations marked each one. What we love most, however, is that they finished the night by letting every guest take home a piece of the sea—in a snow globe. A small palm tree and beach umbrella with the couple’s names ensured their coastal memories didn’t end with the joyous reception. “When I saw the beach at the Ritz-Carlton, Naples and the beach house, Dan and I fell in love,” Kristen says. After seeing the photos by Tonya Malay Photography, below, we can’t help but do the same.