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Mature couple embracing on a yacht overlooking the ocean

One day you too will be celebrating your 25th wedding anniversary, and hopefully you'll be as lucky as Sharon and Peter to have such a lovely 25th wedding anniversary party. All orchestrated by their daughter Tara of One Stylish Party.

As you will soon see, she poured her heart and soul into carefully planning and curating her parents’ 25th wedding anniversary celebration. Ensuring that every last detail uniquely showcased the love that they share. Shed tear here. Now ... you must scroll down and read on to truly experience all the details and love that Tara put into this heart warming event. Photographed by Sebrie Images Photography.

Mature couple on boat embracing and smiling happily Happy mature couple lovingly looking at each other outdoors

the venue

The planning process began with selecting the party venue, an intimate marina-front cottage at Tween Waters Inn Island Resort, just large enough to hold 50 guests. As southwest Florida residents, my parents have celebrated many anniversaries over the years at this resort, so the venue seemed perfect.

Wedding anniversary invitation with the photo of a couple

the stationery

We selected a tri-fold invitation design which allowed us to display a series of black and white photos including original wedding photos, along with recent snapshots of my parents. A metallic silver envelope and a custom wedding photo stamp completed the look of the invitation before mailing.

Outdoor reception tables with white linens and florals Calla lilies and eucalyptus in a decorative white vase

As guests arrived, they enjoyed a cocktail hour before the vow renewal ceremony began. Led by one of their closest friends, the ceremony was a perfect reflection of my parents' love story and their continued commitment to one another. Although it was kept light-hearted, there was not a dry in the house by the end.

Wedding reception table with flowers and family photos

Bride with bridesmaids in black and white dresses flowers Wedding group portrait smiling on a porch near the water

recreate your wedding party

Look closely, most of the wedding party came to the 25 year anniversary party as well. I love this photo and wish that every wedding party could be reproduced 25 years later.

Elegant event space with tables and chairs arranged for a party Elegant white roses and greenery adorn mantelpiece

custom wedding sign for 25th wedding anniversary party

Elegant white wedding table setting with floral centerpiece Elegant 25th anniversary table setting with white napkin

centerpieces

The centerpieces included varying types of eucalyptus, Italian ruscus, off-white garden roses, ranunculus and spray roses. The statement piece of the room was an oversized wall hanging that was hand-lettered with a verse from my parents’ wedding song. This piece hung above a fireplace that my dad updated with a gray wood faced.

eucalyptus, Italian ruscus, off-white garden roses, ranunculus and spray roses wedding centerpieces

custom made chocolates

My mom is known for her sweet tooth, so we knew that some sort of edible favor was a must. We turned to local chocolatier Norman Love Confections to create custom 2-piece chocolate favor boxes that were placed at each guest's seat. The favor boxes included one White Chocolate Raspberry Truffle (my dad’s favorite) and one Sea Salt Caramel (my mom’s favorite).

Norman Love chocolates 25th anniversary gifts close-up

Mature couple walking hand in hand on a wooden path

wedding decor ideas

Accent tables draped elegantly with dove gray velvet linens flanked either side of the fireplace. On one table, we displayed a DIY photo montage board with black and white square photos from my parents’ wedding day.

On the other side of the fireplace, we displayed a simple white coconut cake sourced from my parents’ favorite restaurant, The Bubble Room. The cake was accented with a hand lettered cake topper, black and white easel art photos, votive candles and a laser cut “25” that hung above the table.

Silver wedding anniversary setup with fireplace and decor Vintage wedding photo of a smiling bride and groom

hanging garland with wedding annviersary on the wall

Elegant wedding reception with round tables and white chairs Vintage wedding photos hanging with clothespins on string

personalize the space

To further personalize the space, we created a simple photo garland that was strung along one of the blank walls. To maintain a cohesive look, all photos were printed in black and white and sized to a square 5” x 5” size. 

DIY hula hoop balloon wreath with white balloons foliage

The other walls included a trio of framed photos and a balloon hoop accented with fresh greenery. 

One Stylish Party also happens to sell DIY garland kits that are over the top adorable and she was so awesome to share with us exactly how to make this ballon hoop art accent piece for your next event. 

Balloon Hoop Tutorial

Materials
Snow White DIY Balloon Garland Kit (6 ft)
30” Hula Hoop
Silver Spray Paint
Tape
Loose Greenery

Directions
1. Spray paint the hula hoop silver and let dry.

2. Inflate the balloons in the DIY Balloon Garland Kit. Cut the 6 ft balloon decorating strip into two 3 ft strands. Attach the balloons to the balloon decorating strip according to the directions included in the kit.

3. Wrap the first 3 ft balloon garland around the top of the hula hoop and secure with tape at each end. Repeat for the second 3 ft balloon garland strand directly across the hula hoop from the first balloon garland.

4. Accent the balloons with loose greenery.

5. Hang the balloon hula hoop and enjoy!

Happy couple holds hands during a wedding ceremony Man crying at a happy event with applauding guests Newlyweds share their first kiss at their wedding ceremony

the wedding ceremony
The vow renewal ceremony  was led by one of their closest friends. It was a perfect reflection of my parents' love story and their continued commitment to one another. Although it was kept light-hearted, there was not a dry in the house by the end. Immediately following the ceremony, my parents shared a first dance to the song “Everything” by Michael Bublé, which was a fun way to kick off the rest of the party.

Throughout the evening, there was plenty of laughter, lots of dancing and most of most of all, there was love. I could not imagine a more memorable way for my parents’ to celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary with family and friends that mean so much to them.

Wooden heart with number 25 and floral decorations

Silver anniversary kiss surrounded by celebrating guests

What a wonderful life Sharon and Peter have made for themselves. You can clearly see that love overflowed at this 25th wedding anniversary party.

We were so happy to collaborate with One Stylish Party to showcase the love that they share with each other. Congratulations Sharon and Peter. To see more details up close check out the gallery here.

Large family portrait standing on dock outdoors Happy mature couple gazing at each other lovingly outdoors

Bride and groom walk holding hands on wooden path

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