THE ITALIAN CLUB | 3rd Annual TIE THE KNOT EVENT | TAMPA, FL

Thank you The Italian Club of Tampa for including Limelight Photography as a preferred partner for Tie the Knot Ybor event! 

Brides and grooms rode a trolley ride around historic Ybor city to visit six beautiful wedding venues with their roots in building Tampa Bay. They tasted food from the area’s best caterers, met with wedding planners and entertainment professionals, all on one Thursday afternoon in August.

The Italian Club, three-story building, founded over 100 years ago, is an architectural masterpiece laced with elegance and historic beauty. Perfectly located in the historic district of Ybor City, this beautifully restored, classically elegant building provides the perfect venue for someone looking for an all-in-one facility.  They offer three distinctive rooms, each with a personality and style of their own.  The building has three levels; the Cantina on the first floor, the Theater on the second floor and the Grand Ballroom on the third floor. With three floors of event space, The Italian Club has the unique appeal of being able to accommodate a wedding ceremony, cocktail hour and reception in three separate locations, all with a cultivated charm of their own.

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos 

Event Planner | KATY | Coastal Coordinating
Catering | Catering By The Family
Linen & Décor | Outside the Box Event Rentals
Florist | Jennie’s Flowers
Florist | Ava Elise
Sweets | The Gelato Carte
Desserts | Nothing Bundt Cakes | South Tampa
AV and Lighting | Insignia SP
DJ/Entertainment | Gigante Productions
Live Music | Matt Winter Band
Dueling Pianos | Felix and the Fingers Dueling Pianos
Dress Shop / Boutique | Truly Forever Bridal Shop
Photobooth | Chubby’s Photobooth
Glam Booth | Gala Photo Booth
DJ / Entertainment | 5 Star Entertainment
Videographer | Grove Films
Rentals | Gabro Event Services
Live Painter | Jacob Event Painting
Hair/Make Up | Adore Bridal
Dance Lessons | Amanda Dance Studio | Amanda Rodriguez Parekh
Joe and Son’s Olive Oils
Limo/Transport | Luxor Limos
Cigar Roller | Long Ash Cigars

Diane + Cruise Step Into The Limelight | The Ringling + Waterlefe Golf & River Club | Sarasota, FL

What a beautiful day for the Eastman’s! We started at the incredible Ringling Museum for a ceremony in the garden. It was the perfect location since Diane is an artist! Her and Cruise shared the sweetest words once they met under their floral arch. It was so beautiful to witness their love for each other and their excitement to exchange their vows. Cruise could not take his eyes off of Diane! We then headed to cocktail hour and reception at the Waterlefe Golf & River Club.  The view was amazing! We were able to see the incredible sunset while the couples loved ones toasted to them. Diane and Cruise had such a nicely choreographed first dance, and they further surprised their guests with Mother/Son and Daughter/Father-In-Law choreographed dances too! After dinner Jonathan Cortez with Ace in the Hole Entertainment got the party started with live music, and everyone danced the night away. The flower girls, the groom’s sweet nieces, were the absolute cutest and did not leave the dance floor all night. The light up LED sticks made the party even better! When guests needed a break, they headed over to the DELICIOUS French fry bar.  The Eastman’s sure know how to part! Congrats to the newlyweds 💍 

Lead Photographer | Alexa Rodriguez
Associate Photographer | Emma Hintz

Band |  Ace in the Hole Entertainment
Cake |  Publix
Caterer |  Waterlefe Golf & River Club
Ceremony Site | The Ringling
Event Planner | Yours Truly Event Planning | Gloria Zak
Florist | By the Bay Floral
Hair Stylist | Creative Touches
Make-up Artist | Creative Touches
Reception Venue | Waterlefe Golf & River Club
Videographer | Rod Baker
Photo Booth | Gala Photo Booth