Wedding at Palmetto Bed and Breakfast
Wedding and Reception Location: Palmetto, FL
Introduction:
Jennifer and Tom were planning an intimate wedding with their closest family and friends at one of our favorite wedding venues – the gorgeous Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast. The owners are always so great to work with and know how to look after their vendors!
Jennifer and Tom are actually from Pittsburg but love to vacation in Florida and we’d met up with them for an engagement session on Longboat Key around six months ago. With perfect weather conditions forecast, we were excited to reconnect as they made their final preparations for their wedding in separate suites at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.
Getting ready photos at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast:
While Jennifer was getting ready with her bridesmaids, we captured some candid shots as Tom put on his wedding shoes and adjusted his suit jacket with the help of a groomsman. We grabbed a black and white shot as the boys readied themselves for the ceremony, then captured a casual shot as they strode through the landscaped gardens.
Meanwhile, Jennifer was having the final touches applied to her makeup by Rose Johnson while stylist Lo Edwards did her hair. We used the time available to capture details shots of her gorgeous bouquet by 2Birds Events and dress by Essense of Australia hanging in her suite, as well as capturing an up-close shot of her locket featuring a photo of her and her dad.
As Jennifer stepped into her dress, we documented the moment through a creative black and white before getting up close to capture the stunning detailing on the back of her dress. Jennifer’s mom watched on as the bride admired herself in a mirror, then helped in securing her earrings beside the suite window.
With Jennifer dressed and ready to go, we captured portraits of her looking absolutely radiant in her elegant Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast suite. We grabbed both color and black and white shots as she looked out the windows towards her garden wedding ceremony site, then headed downstairs for some garden portraits with her bridesmaids.

A candid black and white shot of Tom putting on his shoes while getting ready for his wedding at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A close-up shot of Jennifer having her makeup applied by Rose Johnson and hair styled by Lo Edwards at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

One of Tom's groomsmen adjust his suit jacket lapel while getting ready for his wedding in a suite at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A black and white shot of Jennifer admiring her wedding dress hanging in an elegant suite at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A casual portrait of Tom leaning against a white picket fence in the gorgeous gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A dramatically-lit shot of Jennifer's wedding dress by Essense of Australia hanging in a suite at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Tom and his groomsmen casually stroll through the gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast during his Florida wedding.

A creative black and white candid shot of Jennifer's bridesmaids assisting her into her dress at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A details photo of the wedding invites for Jennifer and Tom's special day at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.

A close-up shot capturing the detailing on the back of Jennifer's dress while getting ready with her bridesmaids in Palmetto.

A black and white shot of Tom and his groomsmen preparing for the intimate wedding at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.

A close-up details shot of Jennifer's gorgeous bouquet by 2Birds Events, taken in her suite at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Capturing Jennifer's reaction as she looks at herself in a mirror while getting ready for her Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast wedding.

Capturing a special moment between Jennifer and her mom as she secured the bride's earrings in her Palmetto suite.

A black and white shot of Jennifer and her mom reacting to one another while getting ready at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A portrait of Jennifer looking stunning in her Essense of Australia wedding dress and holding a bouquet by 2Birds Events.

An elegant black and white portrait of Jennifer leaning beside a window in her suite at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Jennifer stands in the gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast during her Florida wedding portrait session.

A portrait of Jennifer looking out her suite window at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast towards the garden ceremony site.
Pre-Ceremony photos at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast:
Although we hoped to surprise Jennifer with the first look, she actually heard Tom coming up behind her, but still reacted joyfully at seeing her groom for the first time on their wedding day. We used the opportunity for some portraits of the couple in the gardens, capturing both up-close embraces and full-body shots beneath the sprawling trees.

Capturing the reactions of Jennifer and Tom during their first look session in the gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Jennifer and Tom kiss during their garden wedding portrait session at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Tom admires Jennifer in her stunning wedding dress during their Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast wedding portrait session.

A creative black and white portrait of Jennifer embracing Tom in the gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Tom affectionately kisses Jennifer on the cheek during their romantic wedding portrait session at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Jennifer embraces Tom while he holds her bouquet during their Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast wedding portrait session.

A close-up black and white shot of the couple embracing in the gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Jennifer and Tom look lovingly into one another's eyes during their garden portrait session at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A portrait of Jennifer and Tom showcasing the bride's stunning wedding dress by Essense of Australia.

Jennifer and Tom embrace backed by the Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast during their Florida wedding celebrations.

A details photo of the welcome sign that greeted guests to Jennifer and Tom's Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast wedding ceremony.
Ceremony portraits at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast:
Jennifer’s father then walked her down the aisle for the start of the intimate wedding ceremony at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast. The couple exchanged vows on the grassy lawns overlooking the waterfront, with Spanish moss hanging whimsically above. We tried to capture their wedding ceremony from multiple angles, taking advantage of the magnificent setting at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A creative shot of Jennifer being escorted down the aisle by her father at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.

Jennifer and Tom exchange vows during their intimate garden wedding ceremony at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Jennifer and Tom exchange vows in front of their closest family and friends at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.
Post-Ceremony photos at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast:
After making their recessional walk down the aisle as “husband and wife”, we captured some more romantics of the newlyweds and did a bridal party portrait session. We grabbed a shot of the couple kissing as their bridal party celebrated around them, as well as a shot of the groomsmen pushing Jennifer in the garden swing.
The white picket fence at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast was perfect for some classic couple portraits before the couple’s bridal party showered them with flower petals. We then walked down to the small dock to capture some portraits of the couple looking out across the water and grabbed a shot of them embracing at the wedding ceremony site decorated by Blue Skies Weddings and Events.

A beautiful portrait of the newlyweds in the landscaped gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.

A playful bridal party portrait of the couple kissing in the gardens of Florida's Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Tom's groomsmen push Jennifer on a swing in the beautiful gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.

Jennifer, Tom and their bridal party walking through the landscaped grounds of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A creative portrait of the newlyweds and their bridal party behind a white picket fence at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

Jennifer, Tom and their bridal party standing in the gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.

A romantic portrait of Jennifer and Tom looking lovingly into one another's eyes during their Palmetto wedding photo session.

Jennifer and Tom kiss while being showered with flower petals during their Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast wedding portrait session.

Jennifer and Tom's bridal party shower them with flower petals in the gardens of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.
Reception photos at the Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast:
Jennifer and Tom’s wedding reception was being held outdoors at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast with romantic string lights hung above. We captured some wide-angle shots looking across this beautiful setting, as well documenting their first dance as family and friends watched on.
We also grabbed a few nighttime portraits of the couple seated at their sweetheart table and being illuminated by off-camera flash before documenting all the action of the dance floor.

A details photo of Jennifer and Tom's wedding rings on a table during their Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast celebrations.

Wedding guests enjoying dinner during the outdoor reception at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.

A close-up photo of Jennifer and Tom's name place cards during their Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast wedding reception.

Jennifer and Tom perform their first dance beneath the string lights of Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast in Florida.

A young wedding guest enjoying the celebrations on his dad's shoulders at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.

A romantic portrait of the newlyweds seated at their sweetheart table at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast.
Conclusion
It was a privilege to capture Jennifer and Tom’s beautiful wedding at Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast and to photograph once again at this stunning Palmetto wedding venue. We wish them all the best as they return to Pittsburgh and the new life that awaits them there.
Wedding Planner: Brittany Schrader Blue Skies Weddings and Events
Wedding Ceremony Location: Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast
Reception Location: Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast
Hair Stylists: Lo Edwards
Make Up: Rose Johnson
Wedding DJ: Grant Hemond
Cake Artist: Harry’s Continental Kitchens
Florists: 2Birds Events
Officiant: Lauren Crowley
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