Armature Works is the perfect venue for a wedding! Armature Works is located on Tampa’s Riverwalk  (right on the Hillsborough River) in Tampa Heights. Alison and Matthew thought it was perfect too! They came all the way from COLORADO to enjoy beautiful Tampa Bay and the weather couldn’t have been more perfect either!  I loved so many things about Alison and Matthew’s wedding; the decor, the venue (obviously), the songs, and the ceremony itself. The couple chose a family member, Ed, to officiate the ceremony. This is the best. He was able to include details about the couple and make everyone laugh. The couple chose “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes as their recessional song. I CAN’T believe I had never heard that song before.  It is seriously perfect! It’s upbeat and the lyrics are so sweet.  I loved learning this song!

After the ceremony was finished, I continued to entertain the guests for the cocktail hour in the courtyard of Armature Works. I enjoyed playing some upbeat songs like “Africa” by Toto, “Everlong” by the Foo Fighters, “Sweet Child of Mine” by Guns N Roses, “A Sky Full of Stars” and “Clocks” by Coldplay. I also loved playing songs you wouldn’t expect by artists like Drake, Dr. Dre and The Weekend. The Mother of the Bride is a huge Elton John fan so I made sure to play “Your Song”. I love requests that are so meaningful! 

Congratulations Alison and Matthew! I had such a great time at your wedding (despite being sick lol)! Please come back and visit the Sunshine State soon! Xoxo


A Huge shoutout to the amazing vendors that helped make this wedding spectacular:

Event Coordinator: Confetti Events
DJ and Uplighting: DJ Cory Barron & Associates
Catering: Puff N Stuff
Hair & Makeup: Style Hair &  Makeup
Floral & Decor: 2Birds
Photographer: 1326 Studios
Videographer: CJHalden Productions

First let me start by saying, how beautiful is the harp at the Oxford Exchange? It was made for this venue. The harp looked ALMOST (but not quite) as gorgeous as Alexandra, the bride. She was the epitome of elegance and beauty! I must say Alexandra was probably one of the most relaxed brides I’ve ever met! Enjoying her wedding was the most important thing to her besides marrying her best friend, Damian. The wedding process was not an easy one for the couple, though they never let it show. The couple had to postpone their wedding, talk about stressful! On top of that, the groom was battling a medical condition that left him hospitalized. I respect this couple so much for maintaining the values of their love (and health) as the most important thing to them.

Also, let’s talk about how FUN this wedding was? The bride and groom started the party with a shot during the ceremony (I loved this!). I loved playing music during the cocktail hour that you would never expect to hear on the harp such as: Drake, Wu Tang Clan, Dr. Dre, NF, and The Weekend. I also played some other contemporary music by artists like James Arthur, Bruno Mars, Beyoncé, and Camila Cabello. I (and all the guests) had a such a great time at this wedding! It was a day to remember for sure. 

Congratulations Alex and Damian! Wishing you the best!! 

P.S. “Not all those who wander are lost” is one of my favorite quotes! May the couple wander and wonder through life!