We’re so excited to share this post with you! Debbie + Alyssa were married in Vilano Beach, Florida. We always love when couples invite us to be part of small, intimate ceremonies. We always seem to walk away feeling like family. We absolutely loved being a part of their elopement, stalling down the beach and exploring the small town of Vilano. We really enjoyed checking out The Magic Beach Motel. The Magic Beach Motel was originally built in 1951 and was one among several little motels in the area. Over the decades, it stayed a small operation and changed owners a few times.
The small motel began to draw big excitement in Vilano Beach in the late ’90s as film crews started coming to town. You may recognize the hotel from the 1990’s TV show, Safe Harbor starring Rue McClanahan and Gregory Harrison. The series was about a sheriff and father of three boys living in Magic Beach, Fla., a fictional town. His mother, played by McClanahan, owned the Magic Beach Motel, and all of them lived there together. The sign, which features rabbits, a hat and neon lighting, came because the fictional owner’s husband had been a magician. Super cool! #floridaelopementphotographer
A special thank you to all of the vendors involved • photography flora + fauna • location vilano beach • floral design chandler with marble & pine • wardrobe madewell + adrianna papell film scanning & processing richard photo lab