James and Carrie Ann’s Waldorf Astoria Wedding

Carrie Ann and James exchanged vows in a traditional Catholic ceremony at St. John Vianney Catholic Church, the bride’s family church.

After the ceremony, the couple were transported in a beautiful, cherry red classic car to Waldorf Astoria Orlando for their cocktail hour and wedding reception. The couple wanted an elegant venue for their wedding reception. The Grand Ballroom provided the perfect setting for this couple’s enchanted evening.

Celebrated wedding photographer, Damon Tucci captured this couple’s fairytale wedding.

Please enjoy highlights from James and Carrie Ann’s wedding in the image gallery below.

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Congratulations Carrie Ann and James!

For more information on weddings at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, please visit our website, or contact Michaela Nobrega at Michaela.Nobrega@hilton.com.  Our wedding team can also be reached by phone at 407-597-5424.

Scott and Maryam’s Wedding Story

We thought you would enjoy this heartwarming wedding video filmed by Michael Sarricchio, during a recent wedding at Waldorf Astoria Orlando.

Scott and Maryam’s wedding photography by Caroline Johnson was featured in an earlier post. The couple’s beautiful wedding was held on our Signature Island, followed by a reception in the Grand Ballroom. The video filmed by Sarricho, a close friend of the bride and groom, brings this wedding story to life in a whole new way.

Please enjoy this glimpse into Scott and Maryam’s special day!

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Brazdo!

For more information on weddings at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, please visit our website, or contact Michaela Nobrega at Michaela.Nobrega@hilton.com.  Our wedding team can also be reached by phone at 407-597-5424.

Frank & Danielle’s Waldorf Astoria Wedding

Frank and Danielle were recently married at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, in a gorgeous outdoor wedding on the resort’s signature island.

The New York couple, who are long time Disney fans, wanted an upscale, Disney-themed wedding. Waldorf Astoria Orlando was the perfect venue for this magical affair. The resort’s luxurious amenities, proximity to Walt Disney World Resort, and its partnership with Disney Event Group, helped make the couple’s dreams come true!

Enjoy highlights from the couple’s special day!

Family and friends from throughout the Northeast traveled to Orlando for Frank and Danielle’s destination wedding. In addition to the ceremony and reception held at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, the couple had an exciting itinerary planned for their guests, including a relaxing day in private cabanas at the Waldorf pool, a spa experience at the Waldorf Astoria Spa by Guerlain and a welcome reception at Disney’s Yacht Club Resort.

Special thanks to Nu Visions In Photography for capturing the couple’s special day!

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Goldberg!

For more information on weddings at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, please visit our website, or contact Michaela Nobrega at Michaela.Nobrega@hilton.com.  Our wedding team can also be reached by phone at 407-597-5424.

When Two Become One! Rob & Katie’s Wedding

Lighting at a wedding reception is a very important detail that often sets the mood. Kaleidoscope Event Lighting did just that at Katie and Rob’s Waldorf Astoria Orlando wedding reception! The bold, yet soft, royal blue and purple lighting landscape they created set the scene for this enchanted evening!

Binaryflips Photography also did an excellent job capturing the drama and details of the wedding and reception. Here are a some highlights from their reception at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, including close-ups of the couple’s beautiful floral designs by Lee Forrest.

The couple’s ceremony was at the Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Celebration, Florida. To take a look at more pictures from Katie and Rob’s special day, visit Binaryflips Photography’s blog here.

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. DiGiacomo!

For more information on weddings at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, please visit our website, or contact Michaela Nobrega at Michaela.Nobrega@hilton.com.  Our wedding team can also be reached by phone at 407-597-5424.

It’s a Beautiful Night! Danny & Anna’s Wedding

Danny and Anna Serviansky were recently married at Waldorf Astoria Orlando.

Danny and Anna reside in New York City, where they both practice law.  The couple wanted an intimate, family-oriented wedding, so  they chose Anna’s hometown of Orlando for their destination wedding. The couple felt Waldorf Astoria Orlando was the perfect venue for their classic wedding with a contemporary feel.

Jeffrey Stoner captured this Waldorf wedding beautifully. To view Danny and Anna’s wedding trailer, please click here.

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Serviansky!

For more information on weddings at Waldorf Astoria Orlando, please visit our website, or contact Michaela Nobrega at Michaela.Nobrega@hilton.com.  Our wedding team can also be reached by phone at 407-597-5424.

Waldorf Couple Featured in Orange Appeal Magazine

Ashley and Marc Bernstein were married this past spring at Waldorf Astoria Orlando in a beautiful outdoor ceremony on the Waldorf Astoria Signature Island. The couple’s  wedding was recently featured in the “Weddings” section of the July/August issue of  Orange Appeal magazine.

Here is an excerpt:

THE CEREMONY AND RECEPTION:

The couple wed at the Waldorf  Astoria/ Hilton Bonnet Creek. “We wanted it to feel like a mini-getaway for our local guests, and it was a great place to stay for our many out of town guests,” Ashely explains. Her uncle, a Lutheran pastor, and Rabbi Lefkowitz, performed the ceremony together at the Waldorf Astoria’s Signature Island.

The reception was held in Hilton Bonnet Creek’s Floridian Room. The dance floor was rocking all night long, while guests admired the work of wedding planner, Brittany Sobering.

Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Bernstein!

To view the full article please click here. For more information on Waldorf Weddings, please visit www.waldorfastoriaorlando.com/weddings/.

Waldorf Couple Featured In Orlando Wedding Magazine

Brie and Mike Sasche were married at Waldorf Astoria Orlando in a gorgeous outdoor fall ceremony on the Waldorf Astoria Signature Island. The couple’s  wedding was recently featured in the “Our Big Day” section of the fall/winter issue of  Orlando Wedding magazine.

An excerpt from the article:

Brie, 30, is well-known in Orlando’s power circles as Mayor Buddy Dyer’s former chief of staff. The mayor and his wife, attorney Karen Dyer, hosted a cocktail reception for wedding guests the night before the ceremony at the Hilton Orlando Bonnet Creek.

“The main focus of our wedding was the ceremony,” says Brie. “We wanted our friends and family to hear about our ‘love story’ and how we met, why we fell in love. It was the best day of our lives.”

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To view the entire article featured in Orlando Wedding magazine, please click here.

For more information on Waldorf Weddings, please visit the website.

Waldorf Astoria Orlando Weddings: Photo of the Week

Benji and Ginny were married at Waldorf Astoria Orlando in the fall. They were featured in our blog post, A Waldorf Bride’s Top 10 Wedding Moments. Ginny and Benji were both so spirited and were a pleasure to work with!

Ginny and Benji at Waldorf Astoria Orlando

Congratulations again Mr. & Mrs. Rattner!

For more information on Waldorf Astoria Orlando weddings, please visit our weddings page.

Waldorf Astoria Weddings: Photo of the Week

Take a look at our photo of the week!

Mr. and Mrs. Wassef were married at Waldorf Astoria Orlando this past fall. They are posing with a camel that was used in apart of an Middle Eastern wedding tradition called a zeffa.

According to tradition, a zeffa is an Egyptian wedding procession that originally brought the newly married couple and the wedding party from the bride’s parents home to the bride’s new home at the groom’s house. This moving of the bride occurred at night and was led by a dancer, musicians and singers. The couple’s friends and family would follow behind the wedding party as well.

This is just one example of how the Waldorf Weddings team works to create memorable wedding experiences that matter to our guests.

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Wassef!

Hooked On a Feeling: Your Color Palette

Before jumping into the details of your wedding, take a step back and think about the feeling you would like to evoke.  The perfect way to do this is by choosing a color palette for your wedding.

After all, the colors you choose will leave a lasting impression on your guests.  Why not coordinate the details of the wedding — the  flowers, candles, shoes, neckties, decor, and whatnot  — to work together and help to evoke a feeling.

Don’t think you need to do it alone.  There are several great resources on the Internet to help, like Colour Lovers and The Perfect Palette.

Martha Stewart Weddings offers the following advice:

There are seasonal criteria to consider, for instance: Spring and summer are the perfect time for pastels, and summer is ideal for vivid colors as well. Autumn allows you to combine collections of brown, while rich jewel tones work well for holiday and winter weddings. Softly iridescent colors are best for daytime ceremonies and receptions; metallic neutrals, like bronze, gold, and platinum, work better at night

 

You’ll be surprised how choosing a color palette becomes your inspiration for creativity.  For instance, the palette above contains the seemingly unusable color fluorescent purple.  Yet, feel the energy these colors combined to provide in the example below, from the Perfect Palette (click picture to see larger image).

 

Also, be sure to involve your wedding planner, photographer, and caterer for ideas.    Ask to see pictures of recent weddings that were inspired by a palette.  Don’t forget to consider the existing decor of the venue, too.  A recent bride at Waldorf Astoria Orlando based her palette on a vibrant burnt orange glass bowl that is on display outside of the Grand Ballroom.  The resulting decor combinations were breathtaking.

 To assist brides, the wedding team at Waldorf Astoria Orlando have “design boards” in the Waldorf Weddings Studio that display swatches from the in-house decor,  including the wallpaper and carpeting.