Ashley and Patrick's beautiful #wedding at the Charles #Ringling Mansion of #NewCollege in #Sarasota

Ashley and Patrick had the most beautiful backdrop and weather for their wedding ceremony!  The lovely couple tied the knot at the gorgeous and historic mansion on the campus of New College in Sarasota, Florida.  The mansion was previously owned by the notorious Charles Ringling.  There was a nice subtle breeze in the air and not a cloud in the sky! I entertained the guests while they arrived.  This group of guests had to have been one of the best dressed group I have ever seen at a wedding.  Everyone was dressed in formalwear, which was very fitting for the very classy location.  A good friend of the couple officiated the wedding.  The officiant did a wonderful job!  He included personal touches and kept the ceremony light and comical. It was very sweet how the couple incorporated their children into the pouring of the sand during the sand ceremony.  It was so nice for the couple to have a visual reminder of the blending of their families. The day of wedding coordinator, Lucy from LH Events, was so sweet and helpful.  It is so important to have a great wedding planner to help the day proceed effortlessly!  A wedding coordinator relieves so much stress from the event and allows the couple to enjoy their moment!  Even though my car wouldn’t start and I needed a jump, :( I had such a great time at this wedding. Thank you Mr & Mrs Thomas for including me in your special day!  Click/tab the photo below to start the slideshow.