Jennifer & Nate in Miami, FL

Jennifer Wackenhut and Robert Nathan (Nate) LaTour know that it takes time to get things perfect. They met in college and dated for six years before Robert proposed. Once they did decide to wed, one thing was certain: They were going to take enough time to plan the perfect ceremony. The Bride Jennifer Wackenhut, 28, advertising copy writer The Groom Robert Nathan (Nate) LaTour, 29, financial advisor The Date October 9 Early on, Jennifer enlisted the help of her good friend, party planner Vanessa Bauer. “Vanessa made the initial contacts with vendors, set up meetings, and helped with the details,” says Jennifer. “But I still had to make all the decisions, which is more difficult than it sounds!” Jennifer wanted a classic soiree, so she and Nate settled on a Gatsby-in-South-Beach theme. Jazz era tones like black, white, silver, and red figured predominately into the theme, as did luxuriousness of the setting -- the Vizcaya Museum & Gardens.