F E AT U R E
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A Culturally Inspired Soirée WEDDING DATE:
Nov. 11, 2018
Melissa Tamar Corcos, 31, is a speech-language pathologist at Ann Storck Center and St. Anthony’s Rehabilitation Hospital, and Joseph Manuel Cobo Jr., 30, is an associate attorney at Cole, Scott & Kissane, P.A.
THE COUPLE:
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hile Melissa and Joseph attended the University of Central Florida and had mutual friends, they didn’t officially meet until five years ago in downtown Fort Lauderdale. Melissa knew Joseph was special the day they met. “I always wanted him around, and we did everything together,” she says. The moment Joseph knew Melissa was the “one” came casually while they were watching TV together. “All of a sudden, I started thinking about how lucky I was to have such a beautiful, intelligent and kind woman in my life, and just like that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with Melissa.” Once engaged, they began the search for a wedding venue that was trendy and modern—something they felt described them. “When The Conrad opened it just felt like it was meant to be,” Melissa says. “It was exactly what we dreamed of.” She and Joseph wed at sunset during a ceremony overlooking the ocean. THE PROPOSAL: Melissa helped plan a Father’s Day brunch for her and Joseph’s families at her parents’ house. Little did she know, she was setting up her own surprise engagement party. “When we were all outside Joey said, ‘Oh, look,’ as he pointed to the sky, and there was a plane pulling a banner that said, ‘Melissa, the ❤ of my life will you marry me,’ she remembers. Family
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and friends showed up after to celebrate. For Valentine’s Day, Joseph had the 7-foot heart from the proposal banner framed, and it now hangs in their home. THE DECOR: They chose white and neutral colors mixed with different flowers and greenery for the centerpieces, which varied in heights. Candles were placed all over to create a romantic feel. A greenery wall covered in a mix of flowers at the top was placed behind the sweetheart table as a backdrop. With the reception room’s layout, Melissa and Joseph decided to also include a lounge area filled with white tufted furniture, a bar and a photo booth to add a fun touch. THE DRESS: Melissa is Israeli and always dreamt of wearing
an Inbal Dror wedding dress—the more dramatic the better. “Whenever we used to go to Israel we would drive by her store in Tel Aviv,” she says. “The second I put my dress on I knew that was it.”
THE CAKE: The couple’s cake was designed to mimic their invi-
tations, which had laser-cut flowers. The six-tier cake also featured a piped floral lace detail with cascading white flowers that matched their centerpieces.
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