01of 15The NewlywedsErica Vazquez-Bacardi weddingCheers! Erica Vazquez-Bacardi, the daughter of rum heiress Hilda Maria Bacardi, married fiancé Joey Depriest-Capparelli on March 4 in a one-of-a-kind wedding at theFour Seasons Resort at Walt Disney World.
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The Newlyweds
Erica Vazquez-Bacardi wedding
Cheers! Erica Vazquez-Bacardi, the daughter of rum heiress Hilda Maria Bacardi, married fiancé Joey Depriest-Capparelli on March 4 in a one-of-a-kind wedding at theFour Seasons Resort at Walt Disney World.
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Flower Power
Alex Paul Photography
03of 15Enchanted GardenErica Vazquez-Bacardi weddingA set of iron gates led the way from the ceremony to the cocktail reception, with vines and soft flowers connecting the two spaces.
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Enchanted Garden
A set of iron gates led the way from the ceremony to the cocktail reception, with vines and soft flowers connecting the two spaces.
04of 15Table ToppersErica Vazquez-Bacardi wedding"The flowers were intended to take your breath away," wedding plannerDavid Tuteratold PEOPLE. “The dining tables [were] beyond magical.”
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Table Toppers
“The flowers were intended to take your breath away,” wedding plannerDavid Tuteratold PEOPLE. “The dining tables [were] beyond magical.”
05of 15Center of AttentionAlex Paul PhotographyOne of the many focal points of the reception space was an X-shaped dining table. Tutera finished each place with custom amethyst candles.
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Center of Attention
One of the many focal points of the reception space was an X-shaped dining table. Tutera finished each place with custom amethyst candles.
06of 15Walk This Way"My vision was to create and bring to life something that has never been seen before," Tutera added of his whimsical design.
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Walk This Way
“My vision was to create and bring to life something that has never been seen before,” Tutera added of his whimsical design.
07of 15Have a SeatAlex Paul PhotographyThe garden theme even continued into the chairs, all velvet and tinted in shades of moss green. Tutera added wall-to-wall carpet to the hotel’s grand ballroom to give it “the color tones of the forest ground,” he said.
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Have a Seat
The garden theme even continued into the chairs, all velvet and tinted in shades of moss green. Tutera added wall-to-wall carpet to the hotel’s grand ballroom to give it “the color tones of the forest ground,” he said.
08of 15Dinner Is ServedAlex Paul PhotographyAt the reception, 300 guests enjoyed two styles of dinner service including a traditional plated appetizer and a variety of entrée stations that included a pepper crusted beef tenderloin, plus fish and poultry options, all paired with a variety of sides and bread selections.
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Dinner Is Served
At the reception, 300 guests enjoyed two styles of dinner service including a traditional plated appetizer and a variety of entrée stations that included a pepper crusted beef tenderloin, plus fish and poultry options, all paired with a variety of sides and bread selections.
09of 15Divine Dance FloorErica Vazquez-Bacardi weddingIn another never-before-seen touch, Tutera commissioned a dance floor that looked “like you are dancing on water in the middle of the forest,” he shared.
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Divine Dance Floor
In another never-before-seen touch, Tutera commissioned a dance floor that looked “like you are dancing on water in the middle of the forest,” he shared.
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In the Spotlight
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Party On
12of 15Tall TaleErica Vazquez-Bacardi weddingThe performance also featured DSquared Productions dancers on stilts, who were covered in leaves to match the forest feel. Two flanked the bride’s mom, the evening’s host, during her toast to the newlyweds.
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Tall Tale
The performance also featured DSquared Productions dancers on stilts, who were covered in leaves to match the forest feel. Two flanked the bride’s mom, the evening’s host, during her toast to the newlyweds.
13of 15Purple ReignAlex Paul PhotographyTwo layered tablecloths brought the forest theme to the tables: a lavender silk underlay with a sheer white overlay.
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Purple Reign
Two layered tablecloths brought the forest theme to the tables: a lavender silk underlay with a sheer white overlay.
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Take the Cake
The inside flavors were vanilla cake with vanilla filling, salted caramel gelato and D’ussé caramel sauce, and chocolate cake with chocolate mousse filling, chocolate ganache and Bacardi 8 rum crème anglaise, melding the couple’s picks with the family brands.
15of 15Matters of the HeartDavid Tutera with Hilda Bacardi and Joey Toth.Alex Paul PhotographyTutera — pictured with Hilda M. Bacardi and his husband and business partner Joey Toth — walked the mother of the bride down the aisle and even officiated the wedding.“It is an honor and a sweet and special experience to be part of,” Tutera shared. “We do get very close to our clients; Joey and myself love to know them, enjoy their company and get into their hearts.”
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Matters of the Heart
David Tutera with Hilda Bacardi and Joey Toth.Alex Paul Photography
Tutera — pictured with Hilda M. Bacardi and his husband and business partner Joey Toth — walked the mother of the bride down the aisle and even officiated the wedding.
“It is an honor and a sweet and special experience to be part of,” Tutera shared. “We do get very close to our clients; Joey and myself love to know them, enjoy their company and get into their hearts.”
source: people.com
