Rob & Rona contacted us from England a couple of months back. They had been together for almost 15 years and had two beautiful children, and had finally decided it was probably time they tied the knot! They were interested in a simple beach wedding on Anna Maria Island near Bradenton, Florida. While Anna Maria Island is outside of our local area, Claire (being a fellow Brit!) just couldn’t say no. So we charged them a few bucks extra for “petrol” and set a date!
It is only about an hour’s drive to Anna Maria Island for us, but on the way, we drove through some of the worst weather you could imagine – torrential downpours, street flooding, and thunderstorms – not exactly beach wedding weather! Between thunderclaps, we managed to catch Rob on the phone, and he informed us that the weather was “fine” (for those of you who don’t speak British – that translates roughly to “it’s not raining right this second”!).
Our arrival on Anna Maria Island was met with gusts of wind and looming black clouds. Needless to say, we were concerned about the weather! We jumped into action and set up quickly for Rob & Rona’s beach wedding, and we have to admit, the wedding ceremony felt slightly rushed.
But the weather eventually cleared. The threat of rain meant we had Coquina Beach Park on Anna Maria Island to ourselves, and the quick wedding ceremony meant Rob, Rona, and their two gorgeous children, Robert and Laura, had extra time for their wedding pictures and family portraits on the beach! And believe it or not, we were all treated to one of the most stunning sunsets any of us has ever seen!
Rob and Rona’s Anna Maria Island beach wedding was attended by their son and daughter, as well as a pod of dolphins that kept swimming by just a few yards from their ceremony - it couldn’t have been more perfect!
Rob & Rona: You have a beautiful family and we were so honored to be a part of your Florida Beach Wedding! Thank you so much for choosing Simple Weddings and allowing us to share in your special evening – it was one we won’t soon forget! We hope you enjoyed the rest of your holiday and we wish you all the best. Please drop us a line next time you are in Florida!
Sincerely,
Claire & Jeff Copeland
Simple Weddings by Simple Treasures Photography
St Pete Beach & Anna Maria Island Beach Weddings
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