Chris Grainger, owner of Graingertainment favorites includes: The One – Acoustic Piano – Matt Johnson, John Adams This song features beautiful lyrics that really will get your guests emotional Holocene – Bon Iver It works for a great first dance or last private dance. Grow Old With You – Joseph Vincent A beautiful remake of Adam Sandler’s original. It’s […]
Wedding photography is such an important aspect because it’s the one part of your wedding (along with your video) that will live on after the day is over. “A lot of thought goes into the decorations for your ceremony and reception, your guest list, your attire, and the same should go for your vendors. […]
There comes a time in life when the weddings of our friends and family members seem to dominate our calendars and our budgets. We take celebrating the milestones of our friends and family seriously, but this is a tremendous expense, one that we could see increase as weddings postponed by the pandemic finally take place. […]
Who says your wedding florals have to be the biggest, fanciest and most glamorous ones to have ever unfurled toward the sun? It’s entirely possible (and often preferable) to go the minimal route when crafting the look of your tables, bouquets and other ceremony and reception decor. We’re seeing a lot of fluffy and wild […]
For several years, we’ve been loving the use of garlands and greens down the length of reception tables. We’ve embraced the garden-inspired wedding trend and are fully on board with the forest-inspired one that’s predicted to be big this year. We’ve welcomed all kinds of rustic touches when it comes to floral wedding work: foraged […]
Is there anything more adorable than a little flower girl or ring bearer traipsing up the wedding aisle? Try a dog. Now, we here at Beneva Weddings have seen everything from pigs to horses to llamas incorporated into the marriage ceremony, but dogs are definitely the furry friend of choice—no bones about it. We’ve seen […]
Experts tell us that no matter what your dream wedding looks like – whether formal or casual, professionally planned or DIY – that brides allocate their budget fairly consistently across the board. In other words, nearly 50% of any budget is spent on the reception and approximately 10% of most budgets is spent on flowers. Knowing […]
There are many ways to incorporate flowers into your wedding day, but none is so sweet as wedding cake florals. Although cake designers are proficient at creating flowers out of sugar, fresh flowers will add a beautifully unique vibrancy to this showpiece. Over the years Beneva Flowers has worked with local bakeries to create stunning […]
Every couple planning a wedding is looking forward to a perfect day, and their dream wedding day generally includes beautiful flowers. However, most engaged couples also have a set budget which may dictate the flowers which they can afford. At Beneva Weddings, we are committed to designing the desired ambiance for your Sarasota wedding, from […]
Congratulations on your engagement! Now that your planning has begun in earnest, there are a seemingly endless array of choices to make. After selecting your venue, your gown, your bridesmaid dresses and your bouquet, there are still many ways you can make your wedding day unique to your personality. As the saying goes, it is in […]
