We feel terrible about not updating the blog with all the weddings we’ve recently shot. Every couple needs their time to shine on our blog and we promise to do a better job keeping y’all up-to-date on all of it.

So, without further adieu, here are the weddings that you’ve missed:

Brandon and Melissa – Country Club at Silver Springs Shores in Ocala, FL

High school sweethearts Brandon and Melissa, together for nine years before tying the knot, had a lovely late evening wedding followed by an amazing Fall-themed reception (think Thanksgiving food and Pumpkin-flavored cake. Mmmmm). They even had a coordinated dance that the entire wedding party took part in! Awesome!

Nick and Alexis – Haskell Building in Jacksonville, FL

Nick and Alexis were such a sweet and funny couple. Nick actually whipped out a wrestling belt after the ceremony and did the “Discount Double-Check”. The ceremony was held on the banks of the St. John’s River with a lovely view of downtown Jacksonville, FL. Alexis is the owner of Alexis Carter Photography.

Chase and Emilee – Bay Preserve in Osprey, FL

Chase and Emilee are actually friends of the amazing Todd and Aimee and they were equally as amazing. There ceremony location was absolutely stunning–it seriously reminded us of our Maui trip for some reason. Chase was such a ham and loved the camera. We also met another couple who we’ll be shooting in July. You’ll just have to wait and find out who.

Ryan and Bianca – Lake Mary Events Center in Lake Mary, FL

Last, but certainly not least, Ryan and Bianca… This was such a beautiful and emotionally-charged wedding. Bianca’s father, a preacher, married them which brought such a touching dynamic to the ceremony. Ryan is so happy to be a part of Bianca’s daughter’s life. He said “I’m so happy to be a father… no, not a father… a dad.” So sweet. And, boy, could the people at this wedding dance! Wow!

Please, please, please let us know what you think! We love to hear the honest opinions of our readers.

Here are some of my favorite items from their shop:
And my birthday is coming up… hint… hint… to the hubsters. :)

For the La-la-ladies:

How cute would this be with a little jean jacket and cowboy boots? Game-day perfection!
Deanna Wrap Dress, $85

Adorable.
Stephany 3/4 Sleeve Dress; $80

Big Albert headband? Yes please!
Albert Headband; $18

Gator Bow Clip; $14

Cute!
Turlington Gator Scarf; $45

Orange and Blue Flower Sandal; $38

What time is it? It’s GATOR TIME! Sorry… had to say that. :)
Gators Jelly Watch; $30

Love this dress! Incognito Gator colors… so amazing, especially when you are in enemy territory (AKA Tally).
The V-Yoke Dress; $120

For the Babes:

All future mini’s will be wearing this. :)
Gator Bib, $14

Twas the Night before Kickoff, $25

Always wanted one of these. I know it’s for kids, but I don’t care! Obsessed!
Gator Backpack; $30

So Sweet!
Gators Baby Headband; $9

For the Home:

These would look adorable on any Gator table!
Gator Salt & Pepper Shakers, $20

And, don’t forget to use the code gatorstyle (all lowercase!) to receive $5 off your order!

Thank you Ilene’s Gator Store for continuing to be an amazing Sponsor of Gator Bride!

Yayyyy Kimberely D!!!! I’ve forwarded your e-mail to Tessa of Prettylicious and she will be contacting you soon. ;)

Thank you to everyone who entered. Giveaways are so much fun and I hope to do more in the future! Sad you didn’t win? Hop on over to the Prettylicious Shop and order yourself one of these adorable headbands. Make sure to use the code GATORBRIDE at check out to receive 20% off! I heart Prettylicious and ordered one of her fabulous orange and blue headbands last week. I got it in early this week and have already worn it twice to work. The hubs LOVES it too. He always comments on how pretty I look when I wear it. :)

Have a FAB weekend little Gators!!

I knew this year had been an exceptional year, but I didn’t know just how incredible it was until we finished editing this video. All the couples who welcomed us into their hearts and trusted us to capture such an important day in their lives… all I have to say is WOW. We feel so lucky and so blessed that all our couples took a chance on us. We can’t thank you all enough for all your support. Our couples are so sweet and continue to cheer us on as we grow our business.

Loves♥

I know I can’t say it enough but we are so lucky and thankful Jen and Ryan (our first couple as Gator Bride Videography!) took a chance on us and booked us. They put the fire under our butts to research, upgrade our equipment and take wedding videography seriously. Starting Gator Bride Videography is one of the funest (and most stressful) endeavors the Hubs and I have ever taken on. I love that the Hubs and I have found something that we love to do together. I tell you, it’s a blast capturing love with the one you love. :)

Here’s to 2012!

Like Gator Bride Videography on Facebook! Be sure to check out our “behind the lens” album for shots of us in action.

“Zomg I say that ALL.THE.TIME. Pinning it!”

“Wouldn’t this be a cute thing to do when we get a house?” -wife
“What?” -husband
“I’ll just pin it so we don’t forget about it.” -wife

If you’ve ever been around me while I’m on Pinterest, I’m bound to have said one of the above phrases. I have so much “When we get a house” pins that I think my husband is actually scared of us getting a house, because he knows I’ll have him DIYing ridiculous projects. Hello salvaged wood pallet walls.

I once spent an hour and a half finding the perfect image of Ron Swanson to pin. Don’t know what “pinning” is? Look it up.

Obsessed. Via Tumblr

If you’re on Pinterest, follow me! My username is MrsGator and I promise to only pin awesome things like this Gator tee:

Imagine a world without Georgia. Amazing.

You’ll also see my LOVELOVELOVE board, which is basically filled with my favorite pins. My husband loves it because when holidays like birthdays, anniversaries and Valentine’s Day roll around, he knows were to look for the prefect gift. “Awe! How did you know? I love it!”

Also, if my ‘rents are looking at my Pinterest, please ignore my “Babiessss” board. I don’t want to freak y’all out, I just need an outlet for everything ADORABLE when all my blogger friends are pregnant. How did I miss that memo?

Bow Tie = Cutest thing EVERRRRRRR

And since I work in remodeling and construction, Pinterest has been a great way to pin ideas I like, or material combinations that make me go “NO WAAAAYYYY” P.S. That’s a good thing.

Hello Gorgeous.

By the way, if there is some herringbone rehab – I need to be admitted. I think I try to convince every client we have to put a herringbone design somewhere in their project, whether it’s a kitchen backsplash or bathroom floor. I’m OUT.OF.CONTROL. I think I actually teared up at a meeting where our client was nixing the herringbone backsplash. 3 days later I had my way and the herringbone backsplash was back in their project. WIN.

And then there’s a bunch of stuff that just makes me laugh out loud or giggle in the corner uncontrollably.

Ryan Gosling says what every DIY women wants to hear. Husband, take a cue.

And the #1 image that I look at the most…
Yes, I actually log on to my Pinterest account just to look at this image.

Everything is Going to be Ok.

Life is a wild and crazy journey. Sometimes you  just have to take it down a notch and remind yourself that “everything is going to be ok.” I can’t tell you how much this one image has helped me over the past few months (shoot – the past year!). Through stress, family medical issues, new wedding biz worry, legal shiznah… this one phrase and print just does wonders for me. I should probably purchase it. Or maybe the hubs will. hint hint.

So there you have it. A quick sampling of what you might find on my Pinterest. If you follow me, let me know! I’d love to follow back. :)

Happy Pinning!

Adorable.

Tessa of Prettylicious is giving away one of these beautiful headbands to one lucky reader. Not a Gator fan? {what?!?!} Any of the headbands in the Prettylicious shop is up for grabs.

Burnt Orange and White headband, $7

Set of 2 flower hair pins, $8

All of Prettylicious‘s headbands are made in a smoke-free and pet-free home, and fit girls age 6 to adult (fun for everyone!). She also makes headbands for toddlers and infants, at request. Don’t see the color combination you want in her shop? She LOVES doing custom orders. :)

Okay, so now you’re asking “How do I win this Gator-tastic headband?” You have 2 chances to win (holla!):

1. Visit the Prettylicious shop and comment below on your favorite headband combination.
2. Follow Gator Bride on twitter and retweet the following: {plz RT} I entered to win an adorable headband from Prettylicious and @themrsgator!!! http://gatorbride.com then comment to let me know it was you!

*Please no international entries. Contest closes Thursday, January 26th 2012 at midnight. Please only enter once a day.

Also, use the code GATORBRIDE in the Prettylicious shop to receive 20% off any of her headbands (totally grabbing one for myself!).

Good luck my sweets and a very special thank you to Tessa for this wonderful giveaway!

Pinterest has been the instigator of my Gator obsession, allowing me to save and categorize all my favorite orange and blue items. Here’s a peek into the life of a Gator Girl.

Gator District, $28.00
Perfect for Summer and July 4th BBQs… oh and Gator Fridays, of course!

{heart}him. Just purchased my first broncos tank. TRUTH.
GQ Magazine

Orange and Blue flower headband. Adorbs.
Prettylicious, $7.00

Gingham + Orange + Blue = FANTASTIC
The perfect shirt. Period.
Pennington Bailes, $85.00

I’d feel so FESTIVE with this. :)
Ilene’s Gator Store, $14

Orange and Blue Keds. Ultimate PREP.
Zazzle; apparently their shoe section is down right now. Darn!

I feel adorable Valentine’s day clutches may be sewn soon. Either way, this fabric HAS to make an appearance in my life.
Spoonflower, $18/yd

Orange scarves are a MUST.
Target, $14.99

I wear mine all. the. time. Here’s proof:

Happy Bridesmaid, Gator Bridesmaid and I at the UF Stadium. LOVE.

And a trip to the stadium wouldn’t be complete without visiting Timmy:

Showing Tim Tebow some love. I guess “Tebowing” would have been appropriate at this moment.
If you’re a Gator and don’t know what Tebowing is. You’re missing out.

Funny how this post started out with me showcasing my favorite Gator items and ended with me posting pictures from my recent girl’s weekend. It’s easy for me to become sidetracked. Obviously.

In other news, Mr. Knight and I have been busily working on our 2011 album. Mr. K takes so. many. pictures. that we thought it was a waste to have them all neatly organized on our computer for no one to see. So, we’ve decided (like many others) to make an album every year of all the pictures from that past year. It’s been fun looking back at all we did this year (we started a business, went on some fun trips, I got a new awesome job, filmed 7 weddings, etc.). When you start to look back, you realize that DANG it really has been a busy year. I look forward to sharing the fruits of our efforts with all my bloggy friends (if y’all are still out there! hello?).

Till then, ciao!
Oh yeah, I’m Italian now.

Rob + Heather // Highlight Reel from Gator Bride Videography on Vimeo.

Their wedding was held at Crosswater Hall in Nocatee, FL. Seriously beautiful. We also got to meet the husband and wife team of Wilson Photography (loving all these husband and wife wedding teams!). They were super nice and turned out some beautiful photos of Heather and Rob’s big day.

Gorgeous, right? Another thing I love about checking out the photos of weddings we’ve done is to check and see if we made it into any of them. If we don’t… SUCCESS! We are doing our job at being out of the way, yet capturing every moment. :)

This weekend we are finishing up Brandon and Melissa’s Ocala Wedding highlight reel. Can’t wait to share it with y’all. These two are so freakin’ in love. For reals. It just flows out of their glowing faces. As soon as the hubs finishes up the color correction (didn’t know video had to be color corrected? yeah… takes FOREVER), I’ll have it posted.

This past year has been truly amazing. I absolutely LOVE filming weddings and putting together highlight reels for our clients to share. They are so much fun! I still can’t believe the hubs and I have started our own business. I love it so much! I have to pinch myself to remind myself that “Hey! We are wedding videographers!” So exciting. Thank you all for the support and love through out this past year. It’s incredible. Thank you. :)

Any-who, back to my story… We were getting super excited leading up to Amber and Josh’s wedding. We were soo stoked to be capturing such a sweet couple, who also happen to be Gator fans (win!). I even featured one of their family photo shoots at the UF stadium on the blog. Seriously fabulous shoot… you MUST check it out. I’ll give you a moment to do so…. I’ll just wait right here….

We had so much fun at their wedding. Amber and Josh were so incredibly sweet and even fed us a yummy dinner at their rehearsal. We spent 9 fun hours with this couple and have so much fabulous footage, it was so difficult to edit it down to a mere 5 minutes.

One of my favorite moments in their highlight reel is at the 2:33 mark, when Amber and her daughter, Bailee, are hanging out together. So adorable! At their wedding we also had the chance to try out some new equipment. YAY!! We got to break in our glidecam and indislidermini. They are the ingredients for some serious epic shots. Don’t take my word for it! Check out their highlight reel below.

I love this video. I really do. Is it sad that I watch our client’s highlight reels all the time? Sad.. I know. They just make me so happy!

We also had the chance to work with Matt Whystell and his team at Matt Whystell Photography. Let me tell you… they are AWESOME. Heart them. Seriously heart them and their quirky/fun/peppy/awesome-ness. He’s located in Starke, FL and the mister and I are already scheming reasons to have a shoot done by him. :)

And I’ll end this little post saying that it’s wonderful meeting so many wonderful professionals in the wedding community. Everyone we’ve met have been nothing but kind to us. Even sharing some insight for us into the wedding vendor world, as we are still sorta newbies. We are so thankful.

It’s not like Mr. Knight and I don’t have enough on our plates these days, we just had to add one more video to the mix. This week we received our new indiSLIDERmini in the mail, just in time for our upcoming double wedding weekend (so excited!). We wanted to take some time to become acquainted with our little indiSLIDER and thought filming a little pumpkin carving video would be just the ticket. So, Mr. Knight set me up with my pumpkin and filmed me from a gazillion different angles. Here’s his epic concoction. Enjoy!

I love how our little Gator pumpkin turned out!

It was certainly tough and I was kind of giving myself a hard time for choosing such a ridiculous design to carve into a pumpkin. But, Mr. Knight was fabulous emotional support. He was so funny. He had all these cameras on our back porch to film this. Our neighbors must think we’re crazy (or know that we’re videographers!).

Happy Halloween Gator Lovers!