home belongs to the bride’s parents, Alex and Marlene Lancaster. The groom’s parents are Jackie and David Morton and Judy and Edward Massey. As guests entered, they were greeted by champagne and moved through to the backyard, where the ceremony was held. Sarah’s dress was a Maggie Sottero from Sarasota Brides. It was a one-piece, slim A-line gown featuring elaborate floral motifs decorating an exquisite tulle lace overlay. Following the wedding, the reception was held at the Sarasota Yacht Club. It was a fairytale setting. Guests found their seats with their own mini-bottle of champagne with their name and table number on it. The banquet and round tables were covered in gold candles and featured stunning white orchid arrangements by Beneva Flowers. Guests signed in on a large carmel colored M in gold pen which Sarah and Eric now have hanging in their home. The dinner featured filet mignon and shrimp stuffed crab. The wedding cake was carrot and made by Pastries by Design. Sarah and Eric’s first dance was a fox trot to Night and Day, played by The Bay Kings Band, followed by My Girl for Sarah’s dance with her father. The couple left the ceremony in a 2003 Silver Seraph Rolls Royce and made a grand exit after the reception in a black vintage Bentley, with friends and family cheering and waving them on and lighting their way with white glow sticks. Photo: Jeff Kathrein | K&K Photography.
United They Stand Jennifer Smith McAlister + Denver J. Stutler, Jr. New Year’s Day – celebrating new beginnings – was the theme of Jenn McAlister and Denver Stutler’s Longboat Key beach wedding, where the two families joined as one, including Jenn’s twin six-year-old daughters, Kaitlyn and Jaidyn, and Denver’s teenage sons, Chandler and D.J. A sign at the beginning of the aisle at the wedding said, “Pick a seat, not a side”, in reference to the unity they felt. Jenn’s dress was by Hayley Paige and within 15 minutes of trying it on, it was on order. It was an ivory striped organza strapless bridal ball gown with a sweetheart neckline, full flounced skirt, and taupe raw silk sash at natural waist with chapel train. Jenn’s ring was designed by Liebe Gamble of June Simmons Jewelry and Denver’s ring was from Tiffany’s. Following the wedding, the reception was a brunch held at Pattigeorges. The biggest hit of the reception? It had to be the Bacon Bar, where guest could select from six different types of bacon. The wedding favors were custom 2014 calendars. Cakes by Ron provided the cake, Roger Capote was the florist, and Matt Gerhardt was the guitarist. The couple met through a mutual friend from Tallahassee and Denver proposed to Jenn over fromage in France’s romantic wine country. Jenn is from Sebring, but has lived in Sarasota since 2000. She graduated from University of Florida with a degree in Building Construction and now owns BDN Solutions, a construction consulting firm. Denver grew up in St. Petersburg and graduated from University of Central Florida with a degree in Civil Engineering. While at UCF, he was Student Body President and was on the football team.
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