rested at Hidden Falls, Concetta was watching the gorgeous waterfall as Chad approached her and said “Okay, let’s take that photo you wanted” and handed off her camera to a family member. In front of family and other tourists, he got down on one knee and asked her to marry him. She said yes while the gathered crowd applauded. Born and raised in Sarasota, Concetta is employed with the Sarasota County Sherriff’s Office as a victim’s advocate coordinator. She attended Riverview High School and Florida State University. Chad was born in Littleton, NH and attended University of New Hampshire. He is self-employed providing landscape and property management for Siesta Key Inn and Siesta Palms. Their outdoor wedding took on a magical cast as a steady, light wind blew and puffy white clouds rolled in which made for a spectacular sky. The bridesmaids wore lapis colored strapless chiffon dresses with a layered skirt, while the bride wore a bright white, strapless, sweetheart neckline gown with a full, soft tulle skirt, train, and a jeweled belt. As is starting to be a trend, the bridal party danced their way into the reception at the University Park Country Club to an upbeat song. With their favorite sports games playing on the TV at the bar, there was never a dull moment during the dinner and dancing with tunes by DJ JB Baxter. At the end of the night, they continued the celebration at an after-party at World of Beer.
Photo: Cat Pennenga Photography.
A Sign From Up Above Diana Kelly + Matt Buchanan What has to be the society wedding of the season, Diana Kelly and Matt Buchanan were married at St. Martha’s Catholic Church, followed by a sweet, loving, and over-the-top reception in the Ringling Museum Courtyard, which Matt drove Diana to in a Ford Shelby Mustang with the top down and her veil flying hither and yon. Diana is the daughter of Drs. Thomas and Jacqueline Kelly and she is the CEO of Diana E. Kelly, Inc., a shoe design company that makes the most adorable shoes. Matt is the son of US Representative Vern and Sandy Buchanan and is the operating partner of Sarasota Ford and co-founder of Dealers United. Diana found her dress while filming Say Yes to the Dress and just knew it was “the one” the moment she put it on. It was a Rivini in silk organza with large rose motifs. Roses were her Grandmother Kelly’s favorite flower and roses are very important to Diana’s life. When her dad was courting her mom he asked for a sign from God that she was the one. Not long after this prayer, he was handed a rose outside a small mission church in Mexico. So when Diana saw the roses on the dress, she knew this was the sign. The twelve bridesmaids wore Adrianna Papell gowns with custom designed Diana Kelly shoes and the twelve groomsmen wore Calvin Klein tuxedos. Their reception was very much like the couple – all about surprises – including entertainment from trapeze and silk artists from The Circus Arts Conservatory followed by a dueling jet flyover complete with the music from Top Gun. After the flyover the courtyard was opened for guests to enter. All of the candles and chandeliers were lit and the courtyard looked magical. Catering was by Michael’s On East and Pastries by Design made the cake. McDonald’s hamburgers also arrived on silver
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