July 7, 2022

Intimate Florida Wedding at Bella Collina | Shaunah & David

Shaunah & David had one of the most incredible wedding days that I have ever been a part of. Their intimate wedding in Orlando Florida took place at Bella Collina & was absolutely perfect from start to finish. There was so much detail & care put into every aspect of their wedding, and they capped the celebration off with a wedding reception like none I’ve ever seen before!

Close up photograph of perfume, a necklace and earrings, a wedding ring, flowers and a book with "MR&MRS" engraved on it.

Photo looking up at a wedding dress handing from a chandelier with a staircase and stone walls around it.

Close up photo of a white book with the writing "366 Devotions For Couples, MR&MRS" on it

Getting Ready

Their intimate wedding day started off slow as Shaunah & David both got ready separately at Bella Collina. Shaunah spent her morning with her bridesmaids. They shared some champagne & a LOT of laughs before it was time to get ready for the day. I LOVED all the details that went into Shaunah’s getting ready spac. Everything had a purpose and felt exactly where it needed to be. Shaunah and David each got one another a small gift and wrote a letter to one another. They both chose to read them before their ceremony which was such a sweet touch. Once they were both dressed and ready it was time to meet up with their wedding parties! Bella Collina is SUCH a beautiful wedding venue. There were so many great spots for portraits and wedding party photos. We spent some time taking some portraits and then headed to the ceremony!

A bride sits on a couch with her bridesmaids before they get ready for a wedding, the bridesmaids are wearing black robes while the bride wears a white robe

A bride sits in a white robe as a hair stylist stands behind her working on her hair.

A bride adjusts her earring while looking out a window before her wedding day.

A bride stands facing away from the camera as a woman helps button up the back of her wedding dress.

Four bridesmaids stand and smile while waiting for the bride to enter wearing her wedding dress, one bridesmaid is holding her phone to take a photo while another holds the bride's veil.

A bride stands between two bridesmaids with her back to the camera as the bridesmaids adjust her hair.

A bride stands facing one of her bridesmaids who is smiling back at her as they hold each others hands.

A bride stands between two bridesmaids with her back to the camera as the bridesmaids put on the bride's veil.

Close up photograph of white roses in a bouquet.

A bride in her wedding dress stands underneath a chandelier in an archway with her back facing the camera

A bride in her wedding dress turns towards the camera and smiles underneath a large chandelier.

A bride in her wedding dress sits and smiles as she looks through photographs from a gift bag from her soon to be spouse.

A bride holding a flower bouquet walks towards her father, who has his back turned to her and is out of focus in the photo, to surprise him for a first look.

A bride taps her father on the shoulder to have him turn around to see her in her wedding dress for the first time.

A father smiles as he sees his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time, the bride has her back to the camera

A father and his daughter hug after he sees her in her wedding dress for the first time

A bride in her wedding dress stands on a staircase with a stone wall behind her and a chandelier above her

A bride in her wedding dress stands on a staircase with a stone wall behind her.

A groom stands and shakes his fathers hand before his wedding day, the father is holding an envelope that reads "Dad"

A groom dressed for his wedding sits and reads a letter from the bride before their wedding.

A groom dressed for his wedding sits and opens a book that is a gift from the bride

A groom dressed for his wedding sits and laughs as he opens a book from the bride.

A groom dressed for his wedding sits and smiles as he looks through a book that was a gift from the bride.

A bride stands with her 4 bridesmaids, 2 on either side of her, all dressed for the wedding and holding bouquets of white roses underneath a stone archway at their intimate Florida wedding venue

A groom stands with his 6 groomsmen, 3 on either side of him all dressed for their wedding, outside of their intimate Florida wedding venue. The groom smiles and looks at the camera while the others look in various directions.

A groom stands with his groomsmen and male family members outside of their intimate Florida wedding venue all dressed in black tuxedos for the wedding.

A groom dressed for his wedding sits in a brown leather chair and smiles at the camera

A groom dressed for his wedding stands and smiles at the camera while leaning against a brick wall.

Portrait of a bride smiling at the camera wearing her wedding dress

Portrait of a bride smiling at the camera wearing her wedding dress and holding a bouquet of white roses

Their Ceremony at Bella Collina

Once our wedding party portraits finished up it was time to head over to the villa for the ceremony. I know I mentioned this earlier, but Bella Collina is one of the most stunning venues I’ve been to. The venue was such a beautiful location for Shaunah & David’s intimate wedding celebration. The two had their ceremony underneath the archway of the villa which was truly breathtaking to witness. Bella Collina’s look & atmosphere is so incredibly luxurious, it genuinely feels like you’re stepping into a villa somewhere in Italy.

Once their ceremony had finished the newlyweds celebrated & exited the villa together, eager to start their celebrations with all their loved ones! Before we could start the reception though it was time for some family portraits & then some solo portraits of Shaunah & David. Sidenote after this wedding I HIGHLY recommend that family & friends wear similar colors to your wedding day. Shaunah & David’s family looked incredible with them as they all dressed with the same color scheme in mind.

Photograph of Bella Collina's landscape, a beautiful intimate wedding venue in Florida

The groom of a wedding walks towards the camera under a stone archway while gesturing at the camera with guests to his left.

Photo of a groom leaning over to adjust a chair during his wedding ceremony with guests in the foreground

A bride walks down a stone staircase with her father to head towards their intimate Florida wedding ceremony

A father and his daughter dressed in her wedding dress walk together towards the wedding reception.

A groom stands with two groomsmen to his right and the officiant of the wedding to his left as they wait for the bride to enter the ceremony.

A groom smiles with his groomsmen next to him as he sees his bride in her wedding dress as she walks towards him for their wedding ceremony. The bride is out of focus in the foreground of the photo.

A bride walks down the aisle with her father away from the camera during her intimate Florida wedding ceremony.

A bride walks down the aisle with her father facing away from the camera during her intimate Florida wedding ceremony and kisses him on the cheek.

A groom hugs the father of the bride as the father finishes walking the bride down the aisle of the wedding ceremony.

At an intimate wedding ceremony at Bella Collina in Florida a bride and groom both look down as they face each other holding hands with their officiant speaking behind them.

A bride smiles during her wedding ceremony as the groom reads his vows to her

At an intimate wedding ceremony at Bella Collina in Florida a bride and groom kiss as their wedding parties clap and cheer them on

A bride and groom exit their intimate wedding ceremony at Bella Collina in Florida. Their arms are locked and the groom is cheering as the guests clap and celebrate around them.

Photo of a groom cheering and smiling at the camera pointing his finger to the sky as he holds his brides hand while they exit their wedding ceremony.

A bride and groom stand with their wedding parties on either side of them outside of their intimate wedding venue Bella Collina in Florida. Everyone is smiling at the camera.

A bride and groom hold hands and walk towards the camera with their wedding parties to either side of them mingling, they're outside their intimate wedding venue Bella Collina in Florida.

A bride and groom sit on a golf cart and kiss one another after their intimate wedding ceremony at Bella Collina in Florida

A bride and groom stand under a stone bridge and kiss one another after their intimate wedding ceremony at Bella Collina in Florida

A bride and groom stand under a stone bridge and smile at one another after their intimate wedding ceremony

A bride and groom stand under a stone bridge and kiss one another after their intimate wedding ceremony

A bride and groom stand under large tree and kiss one another after their intimate wedding ceremony at Bella Collina in Florida while the bride's dress flows in the wind.

A bride and groom stand next to one another and smile at the camera with their cheeks pressed against one another

A bride and groom walk away from the camera and kiss while on a wooden bridge.

A bride and groom stand under the sunset and press their foreheads against one another after their intimate wedding ceremony at Bella Collina in Florida

Intimate Florida Wedding Reception

Shaunah, David, & I spent some time together roaming the grounds of Bella Collina for their couples’ portraits. Not only was it a cool experience exploring the grounds, but they also ended up with SO many incredible photos. This intimate Florida wedding venue has a huge variety of beautiful locations at Bella Collina, we seriously could have spent their whole wedding day taking just portraits. We did eventually meet up with the rest of their guests for their outdoor reception though & wow was their setup gorgeous. As the guests were seated it was time for the newlyweds and their wedding parties to enter and they made quite the entrance! Dinner was served shortly after & some heartfelt speeches were given by Shaunah and David’s loved ones before a thunderstorm rolled in forcing everyone to head indoors to finish their food.

Once inside it was time for the real party to begin. Despite their Florida wedding being on the more intimate side, Shaunah & David had one of the craziest dance floors I’ve been a part of with smoke machines, sparklers, confetti, glow sticks, & an endless amount of hype. It was so much fun to be a part of and such a perfect way to finish off their incredible wedding day.

The outdoor reception space of Bella Collina in Florida with tables set for an intimate wedding reception.

Tables set for an outdoor wedding reception with string lights above the tables and clouds in the background.

An outdoor intimate wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida, guests are seated at tables with string lights and storm clouds above them.

A bride and groom enter their intimate wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida, the bride walks away from the groom and laughs as the groom sprays champagne everywhere

A bride and groom enter their intimate wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida, the bride walks with her white rose bouquet in the air while the groom cheers behind her and their guests clap

A father stands between the bride and groom during their wedding reception and gives a speech, there are string lights and storm clouds overhead.

A bride who is seated looks back as her father standing behind her is giving a speech during her wedding reception.

Guests seated at a table set for an intimate wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida raise their glasses during a speech.

A bride and groom touch their glasses together as the brides father finishes his speech during their wedding reception.

A bride and groom sit on a couch together and smile at the camera with a neon sign of their last name on the wall behind them.

A bride and groom sit on a couch together and smile at one another while a groomsmen gives a speech to the left of them and a bridesmaid stands to the right of them.

A bride hugs one of her bridesmaids after a speech while the groom takes a sip of his drink to the left of them.

A bride and groom stand next to one another with a neon sign of their last name on the wall behind them. The groom has a microphone and is giving a speech while the bride looks at him.

A bride and one of her bridesmaids stand next to one another on the dance floor of their wedding reception and smile at the camera

A bride and her bridesmaid smile at one another while dancing during a wedding reception with a neon sign of the bride's last name on the wall in the background.

A groom stands holding a microphone during his wedding reception about to give a speech while his bride and the guests of their wedding are behind him.

The groom of a wedding tears up as he dances with his mother during his wedding reception.

A groom and his mother share a dance together during the groom's wedding reception with guests behind them.

A bride hugs her father with her back turned to the camera as her father smiles during the bride's wedding reception.

A bride and groom face one another and hold hands during their first dance at their intimate indoor wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida. Small fireworks are lit on either side of them and and a smoke machine covers the floor in smoke.

Black and white photo of a bride being lifted into the air by the groom during their first dance of their intimate wedding reception.

Photo of a bride and groom kissing during their intimate indoor wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida. There are small fireworks lit on either side of them.

A bride poses with a bridesmaid for a selfie with guests dancing in the background during an intimate indoor wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida.

A bride and groom smile and dance with each other with guests surrounding them during their intimate wedding reception.

Confetti falls from the ceiling on a group of dancing guests during an intimate indoor wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida.

Photo of comfortable shoes on a table that have the word "Bride" on each shoe

A bride and her bridesmaids sit and pose for the camera on a couch in front of a neon sign of the bride's last name.

A bride kisses the groom with his groomsmen surrounding them

A bride points at the camera and smiles with the groom smiling next to her as they celebrate their wedding with guests dancing around them.

A young boy sits on the shoulders of the groom and waves a light up foam stick in the air during a wedding reception.

A bride with her back to the camera waves a light up foam stick in the air during a wedding reception with guests dancing all around her.

A bride and groom are lifted into the air by the groomsmen during their intimate wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida.

A bride and groom stand on a couch and kiss one another during their indoor wedding reception.

A bride and groom stand in the middle of their guests during their indoor wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida. Their arms are extended into the air while their guests cheer around them.

Group photo of a bride and groom and the guests of their wedding at the end of their wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida

A bride and groom smile at the camera as they exit their intimate wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida with their guests around them for a sparkler exit

A groom dips his bride and kisses her with their guests around them holding sparklers as they exit their intimate wedding reception at Bella Collina in Florida.

Shaunah & David’s wedding day was seriously one of the coolest days to be a part of. I loved getting to know their family & friends & witnessing this AMAZING celebration for the two of them. For more wedding day inspiration & tips for planning your own wedding, head to my blog to check out more of my recent galleries!