Jeni and Chris Featured In the Limelight | Palmetto Bed and Breakfast | Bradenton Wedding Photography

These two were a BLAST! Their wedding was so sweet and everything about their day was as magical as the love they share for each other.

A little about how these two met...

Jeni's side of the Story
"(the real story)"

The story goes a little something like this......Once Upon a Time Chris had worked at Blackman Kallick for a bit over a year. Then one day in August his life took a turn for the better, way better (he just didn't realize it yet). A new girl started working at Blackman Kallick. Chris just couldn't take his eyes off her. He and Coda, his friend decided to ask this girl, me naturally, if she wanted to play in their Thursday night softball league. She agreed to play. However, she didn't realize at first what she was getting herself into. She had played softball in Florida but forgot that it was 50 degrees colder in Chicago. Also, there was ALOT more to do in Chicago. So unfortunately, she missed the first couple of games as she was busy attending White Sox or Cubs games, or flying back home to Florida. Chris was the coach of the softball team. Every Thursday she DREADED telling him yet again that she wouldn't be playing. Chris was awed by 'her love of the game' and said to Coda right than and there "I'm going to marry this girl. She loves baseball and traveling (of course the fact she is an avid Red Sox fan sealed the deal)".

Eventually she made it to a game and went out with the team afterward. She wanted to introduce her new friends to Kari, one of her closest friends since childhood. They all met and she introduced everyone one night. At this point Chris and she were just friends. Kari liked Chris a lot(aka All Day) and especially his Nike's. Kari knew Chris could be 'that special someone'. Chris and Jeni started hanging out more and more. Chris just couldn't get enough! After Christmas break when everyone arrived back from visiting families for the holidays, they made it "official." Moving to Chicago was the best thing that she have done. She can't wait to spend the rest of her life with Chris.

Chris' side of the Story

A little over 2 years ago he met a girl that would change his life (boy is that an understatment). He had been working at Blackman Kallick for about a year and a half when a new girl named Jeni began work there. She seemed a really cool person so he invited her to play on their softball team. Jeni was always missing games. He felt badly and wanted to refund the money she paid for the league, after all she was never there! They talked and he finally convinced her to come to a game and play. As they grew to know each other they began spending more time together. After that things just took off. They were always together and never wanted to be apart. Chris soon realized that this was the woman with whom he wanted to share the rest of his life. A little over a year into the relationship they decided to move-in together. Six months later they decided to move to Florida. It was about 3 months later that they became engaged and now said their "I do's" and are so happy!!

A little bit about the big day...

Friends and family gathered together to celebrate Jeni and Chris uniting their love at Palmetto Bed and Breakfast. It was a sweet ceremony waterside beneath a beautiful tree... brought to mind the words, "Never have I ever seen a poem lovely as a tree." Jeni had her Flowers done by Flowers by Fudgie "Jeni loves lots of texture so her bouquet was a garden mix using shades of lavender and purple to include Cool Water roses, hydrangea, orchids, freesia, lisianthus and wax flower. She kept the ceremony site simple…we simply frame the couple with a pair of hydrangea topiaries. Candlelight was the couples goal for the reception so we scattered a variety of silver and crystal candelabrum on the tables to achieve that." So after saying "I do's" friends and family traveled over to Pier 22 for some fun and dancing! Located on the majestic Manatee River, Pier 22 offers stunning waterfront views and is a full service venue featuring an upstairs waterfront ballroom accommodating up to 200 guests. Downstairs offers several private dining rooms for up to 60 guests along with an outdoor deck, all with beautiful water views. And Beautiful it was. Congratulations Jeni and Chris!!