Ranielle & Chad in St. Pete Beach, FL

If timing is everything, Ranielle and Chad got it just right. Both were attending the University of Florida when they met at a birthday party for a mutual friend. “We knew everyone there except one another,” says Ranielle. “And assuming we already knew each other, no one introduced us.” She finally went over and introduced herself, and the two have been inseparable ever since. “All of our friends were shocked that we’d never met,” Ranielle says. “I guess the timing was right.” Six years later, on a romantic weekend getaway to Charleston, South Carolina, Chad proposed at sunset. The Bride Ranielle Barbas, 27, designer The Groom Chad Brinker, 29, outdoor educator The Date April 8 The Don CeSar Beach Resort, Florida’s legendary “Pink Palace,” was first to inspire the look and feel of the spring soiree. “The Don’s dramatic Art Deco design paired with its relaxed, beachside atmosphere inspired an eclectic design scheme,” says Ranielle.