ALEXA & DALE PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA ENGAGED: DECEMBER 2018 MARRIED: SEPTEMBER 2020
Their Meet Cute: “We both grew up in West Palm Beach. We dated in high school, but went to different colleges. After that, we dated for four years before we got engaged.”
Their Favorite Things: “My favorite thing about Dale is how loving he is and how he would do just about anything for me.” | “My favorite thing about Alexa is how supportive she is; she’s always pushing me to be the best version of myself.”
Their Ideal Date Night: “We love to binge-watch TV shows and movies together.”
The Engagement Ring: “I walked into Hamilton Jewelers [in Palm Beach] with my mother, and saw the ring sitting in the case. It was the most perfect ring, and I knew it was meant to be. I ran home to Dale to tell him and, of course, he made it happen.”
The Proposal: “Dale proposed to me. For the most part it was a surprise, but I knew he was asking; I just didn’t know when, where, and were there other people involved? He ended up asking on Christmas Eve 2018, in front of both of our families.”
The Wedding Bling: “The wedding bands were easy: Dale wanted a classic, thin gold band and I wanted one that matched my engagement ring. We also exchanged wedding gifts: Dale gave me a Cartier Love bracelet and I gave him a Rolex.”
Their Pivot:
“I kept an open mind going into dress shopping. I went down to Miami with my mother and my maid of honor. We spent two days and went to six stores. Once I arrived at our fifth shop, I knew this was the place I was going to find my dress. I knew I wanted a traditional wedding dress with coverage since we were tying the knot in a church. That weekend, the shop was hosting a Vera Wang trunk show and I ended up choosing one from the trunk show, so it was meant to be.”
The Wedding: “We got married at St. Edward Catholic Church. As for the reception, I wanted a venue that created that ‘wow’ factor, and Sailfish Club was just that. Our wedding didn’t have a theme, but I kept [décor] neutral with a tropical flare since we were getting married in Palm Beach.”
The Cakes: “We had the typical wedding food—salad to start, steak and shrimp—and for dessert, we had a four-tier cake which included vanilla, carrot, confetti, and chocolate cakes. The groom’s cake was yellow cake with chocolate buttercream, Dale’s favorite, and it was in the shape of an Xbox!”
Their First Anniversary: “We’ll go to dinner at our favorite restaurant, The Riverhouse, and indulge in our wedding cake!”
Their Future: “Building our first home together where we can create a family, memories, and traditions.”
HAMILTON
“Dale and I were a month from our wedding date when the pandemic hit. The biggest challenge was rescheduling everything and hoping that new date would work out. No one knew what the pandemic’s plans were, so it was hard with so many unknowns. After three date changes, we decided on September 26. The silver lining was that a week before our wedding, Palm Beach County moved into Phase 2, which allowed us to do more.”
The Dress:
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