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Ki & Marc: A Garden Wedding in Orlando, FL

After five years of dating, Shawna “Ki” Rhodes was beginning to wonder if she and her boyfriend Marc Frontario were on the same page. They were in Wa

After five years of dating, Shawna “Ki” Rhodes was beginning to wonder if she and her boyfriend Marc Frontario were on the same page. They were in Washington, DC, for a friend’s wedding and by the end of the reception Ki’s patience had finally worn thin. “I was so upset, I didn’t think he was ever going to propose,” she says. The Bride Shawna “Ki” Rhodes, 31, an account executive The Groom Marc Frontario, 34, in pharmaceutical sales The Date October 14 But Marc had a little surprise up his sleeve, or rather in his pocket, and in the midst of Ki’s tears he dropped to one knee. “Little did I know he was planning to propose the next day,” she says. “He asked me to marry him and be the mother of his children a day earlier than planned, but not soon enough if you ask me!”

Ki’s mother, stepfather, and a family friend created flower-filled pumpkin centerpieces for the guest tables, and dozens of apple red candles set a romantic mood.
Guest chairs were tied with rich brown sashes, which coordinated with the deep chocolate sashes that accented the apple red bridesmaid dresses.
The couple wanted an endearing song that wasn’t too mushy for their first dance, and “Grow Old with You” from The Wedding Singer was a kitschy classic.
The good times continued at the reception, which was ushered in by a cocktail hour filled with Rat Pack tunes.
The Reception Decor
The Groom's Cake
The bridesmaids added chocolate-brown sashes fastened with antique brooches to their matching apple red separates. The groomsmen wore chocolate brown vests and ties with their Kenneth Cole tuxedos, while Marc kept things simple with an ivory vest and tie.
A picturesque gazebo on the grounds of Cypress Grove Estates set the stage for the soiree. A trail of rose petals and autumn leaves created a colorful aisle for Ki.
Even the wedding cake paid homage to the season. The chocolate iced confection, with tiers of red velvet, banana nut, and white almond, was decorated with tiny pumpkins, baby squash, and autumn leaves.