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Megan & Bennett | Plantation on Crystal River Wedding – Crystal River, FL

Posted in Destination Weddings, Featured Weddings, Weddings

the bride rests her head on her groom's shoulder on the bridge at Plantation on Crystal River wedding

Megan & Bennett tied the knot at their Plantation on Crystal River wedding surrounded by the people they love most.

Their inspiration for the day was everything they love about Florida. Their favorite hobby is fishing and being on the water. (At their engagement session Bennett even managed to catch a big Bass!)

Bennett’s family used to vacation at the Plantation on Crystal River so it really was the perfect meaningful place for them to say “I do”! These two have been together since high school and it was so incredible to be a part of the beginning of this next chapter in their love story.

side by side, on left, the bride hangs up her dress by the window, on right, the groom buttons his jacket by the window
the bride & her bridesmaids cheers with champagne bottles as they get ready for the Crystal River wedding
the groom leaves a loving note for his bride before their crystal river wedding
the bride looks out the window as her mother buttons her dress before her crystal river wedding

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side by side, on left, the rings sit atop the bride's jeweled shoes, on right, the bride's veil flies behind her in the wind
the groom & his groomsmen stroll among the tall palm trees before the crystal river wedding
guests laugh as the flower girl makes her way down the aisle
the flower girl tosses rose petals over her shoulder as she gets to the end of the aisle at their crystal river wedding
the groom wipes away tears as he sees his bride coming down the aisle at their crystal river wedding

When Bennett saw Megan for the first time coming down the aisle, he just could not contain his emotions! We always love an emotional groom :P Megan said her favorite memory from their Crystal River wedding was the moment she saw Bennett at the end of the aisle.

My favorite moment of the day was being so nervous and as soon as I laid my eyes on Bennett everything else around me faded away. Seeing him standing there at the alter made everything so surreal and will forever be the happiest moment of our wedding day.

You really could feel the connection between these two when they finally made it to each other!
the bride smiles at her groom as she is escorted down the aisle by her father at their crystal river wedding
a peek at the crying groom between the bride and her father at their crystal river wedding
the sun shines over their crystal river wedding as their loved ones look on
side by side, on left, a "no longer two but one" sits at the end of the aisle, on right, their first kiss as husband and wife at their crystal river wedding
the bride & groom kiss outside the gazebo at their crystal river wedding
side by side, on left, the bride & groom smile under an oak tree by the river, on right, the bride peeks over her groom's shoulder
the wedding party smiles outside the gazebo
the groom dips his bride outside the pillars of the Plantation on Crystal River
the bride and groom smolder at the camera under her veil
the sun reflects off the river as the wedding party walk arm in arm at their crystal river wedding
the bride and groom gaze lovingly at each other holding their "no longer two, but one" sign
the bride and groom nose to nose under the bride's veil at their Crystal River wedding
the bride and groom cheer outside the main entrance to Plantation at Crystal River
the bride and groom share their first dance as husband and wife at their Crystal River wedding reception

Music choice played a special part in Megan and Bennett’s Crystal River wedding. They picked “Wanted” by Hunter Hayes as their first dance song because that was their very first song when they were 14 and 15 years old! They also chose “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” for Megan’s father because she used to play that song on his voicemail when he was working or travelling. How adorable is that?!

the father of the bride looks lovingly down at his daughter during their dance together
the mother of the groom gets emotional as she dances with her son at his crystal river wedding reception
side by side, on left, the couple laughs at their sweetheart table, on right, the cake reflected in the knives
sunset silhouette at their crystal river wedding

We absolutely love sneaking our couples out for sunset portraits! It gives them some extra alone time together and we usually get some of our favorite shots. Those Florida sunsets simply can’t be beat!
the bride and groom kiss under the twinkle lights at their crystal river wedding
the bride gets low with her guests during their Crystal River wedding reception
all the single ladies lunge for the bouquet as the bride tosses it behind her
the bride's brothers hold each other back as the groom searches for her garter at their Crystal River wedding reception
the guests dance their butts off to the music from DJ Jason at their Crystal River wedding reception
the bride & groom share a final dance surrounded by their guests
the groom dips his bride during their bubble grand exit at their Crystal River wedding reception

Megan’s advice to brides planning their weddings now is,

Don’t get caught up in the guest list and details! Enjoy every second and don’t lose sight of the meaning behind the most special day celebrating marrying your best friend!

We couldn’t agree more! We had such a fabulous time celebrating Megan and Bennett at their Plantation on Crystal River wedding! Hearing all of the stories from their high school days and seeing them take this next step together was amazing. Congratulations to you two! We can’t wait to see where life takes you!

Wedding Vendor Love

Venue: Plantation on Crystal River

Florist: Rich Designs

Cake: Kyndall’s Kakes

DJ: DJ Jason & Associates

Invitations: Minted

Wedding Dress: David’s Bridal

Groom’s Attire: Men’s Wearhouse

Officiant: Pastor Mike Matheny

Hair: Ashley Mudd & Taylor Cavender

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