Real Wedding Panama

FLORIST: Gabriela Abraham, Stylo Panama, www.stylopanama.com, info@stylopanama.comTIME IN INDUSTRY: 8 yearsPHOTOGRAPHER: Grey Diaz and Max Art DigitalBUSINESSES INVOLVED: My cute cake, Eventos y Eventos, Pro Lights and Show Panama, Krystela Vidal, La Cocina de MonsiWEDDING DATE: Feb. 4, 2017GUEST COUNT: 200THE COUPLE: This is a beautiful couple. Each one completes the other. They met at the University, and their friends organized a date so they could meet. After 11 years, they gave a “Yes!” in front of God!INVOLVEMENT: Full consultingINSPIRATION: The venue was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. We drew inspiration from its beauty and history to give the wedding an elegant touch.“AHA” DESIGN MOMENT: The wedding venue was the ruins of the first European settlement on the Pacific Coast of the Americas. In 1671, the city was destroyed by an attack led by the English pirate Henry Morgan, and it was never rebuilt. The remains of the old city were abandoned for more than two centuries. Currently, the Panama Viejo Historical Monument Complex covers around 28 hectares that include the ruins of some of the most important buildings of the Colonial period, as well as the archaeological traces of the pre-Hispanic and Colonial periods. The history of this site inspired our “aha”moment.MOST UNIQUE DESIGN ELEMENT: We used oversized initials of the bride and groom to personalize the wedding; the letters lit up at night.COLOR PALETTE: Navy, white, and silverBUDGET: $30,000STAFF HOURS: 40 plusPLANNING TIME: Five monthsCLIENT MEETINGS: Four meetings and numerous callsSET UP/STRIKE DETAILS: There was roughly 12 hours of setup for the floral.REVENUE BREAKDOWN: 100% full floral designerBIGGEST CHALLENGE: The biggest challenge in making an outdoor wedding is the weather. At the time of the wedding, it was summer and thetemperature was around 95 degrees Fahrenheit. Rain can always be a surprise factor.LEARNINGS: With outdoor weddings, and for the humid climate of the city, refreshing cocktails and fans must be offered to guests so they can enjoy the day. WPM