Eloping in Florida - Lakeside | Tavares Pavilion

If you’re considering eloping in Florida the Tavares Pavilion “Simply Married” package may be the perfect option! It’s the ideal choice for the couple who wants to focus on what matters to them on their wedding day. This is exactly what Frank and Michelle did. Surrounded by only their closest family and friends these two exchanged their vows lakeside in a short and sweet ceremony. Next, we leisurely took photos in the park before heading to the bride’s favorite restaurant – The Goblin Market. It was the perfect Tuesday!

Favorite memories of the day, his/hers:

Hers: – Forgetting the rings! Pups attending the ceremony. My work family hiding in the bushes… literally (we have photos to prove it!) My dad breaking a 100 yr old crystal champagne glass bc he one too many glasses of champagne. Hanging out with my sister while getting ready. My mom setting up the patio area so pretty so we could have a nice ambiance—-and her smorgasbord of food!

His: Her dad being drunker than me. (LOL) Capturing the moments of how beautiful she was and the beginning of our life together. My cool ass Viking hair. (we agree it was awesome!)

Frank and Michelle got ready ay Michelle’s Mom’s house nearby. Michelle’s one DIY for the day was her gift for the groom — “a collection of pictures from past travels since he likes the idea of having memories displayed around the house.”

We even did a mini first-look in the backyard!

So that whole “we forgot the rings” scene we see in movies actually happened here! Frank & Michelle’s families graciously let them borrow their rings for the ceremony. Also, elopement sidenote: when the ceremony is only 5 minutes there is no need for renting chairs!

Michelle’s co-workers hid in the bushes during the entire ceremony and she had no idea!

The “real” ring exchange!