Scene Together: Couples on their Wedding Day

By Wendy Lyons Sunshine | July/August 2021

Katherine Louise Virginia Lange + Levi Nathan Lamb

Married February 6, 2021

Katherine Lange and Levi Lamb met at a party in Sarasota when they were 16 years old. 

“I remember the exact moment I saw him,” says Katherine. “This handsome, blue-eyed guy walked out of the house, and I was instantly intrigued.”

Levi felt the same way. From that first evening, the pair has been inseparable. 

Katherine relished their time together and felt no rush to marry. But Levi floated the idea of her designing a ring and encouraged Katherine to browse emeralds, rubies, and diamonds. Next, the jeweler held out a beautiful sapphire. 

“As soon as I put it on my hand to see what it would look like—wow—I was in love,” she says. “It felt unique and personal, the way I symbolize our relationship. Levi loved it too.”

Katherine drew a setting design for the stone and thought no further about it. Yet a week later, at a glamorous evening of dancing and champagne in Aspen, Colorado, Levi surprised her. 

He dropped to one knee, held out her special ring, now complete, and asked her to become his wife. “I thought it was joke. I was so confused,” she says. 

“Then the tears rushed in and the answer was “yes” of course!”

From beginning to end, the wedding was a fairytale. “It was everything I had dreamed,” she says. Her vision featured ballerinas, calligraphy on napkins, chocolate boxes at each plate, a choreographed dance surprise, and special ceremony music. 

The couple’s parents—Peter Lange, Janet Lange, Anna Leonard, and Tim Lamb—helped celebrate along with other family members and close friends. Due to COVID, capacity was limited to 100 and honeymoon travel had to be delayed, but Katherine recalls a glorious, breathtaking, and joyful event. She says, “I wouldn’t trade a thing.”

VENDORS | Wedding planner: Choreographed Events, Maria Brady • Photography: Chris Joriann  • Videographer: Ray Roman • Ceremony Dress: Galia Lahav • Dance Dress: Berta • Heels: Christian Louboutin • Cake: Julie Deffense • Venue: Ringling Museum of Art Courtyard  • Jeweler: The Diamond Vault • Flowers: Tailored Twig • Lighting: Affairs in the Air  • Decor: So Staged • Food: Michael’s on East  • Chocolates: Noela Chocolate  • Invitations: Write On • Dance lessons: Empire Ballroom  • Makeup: Beauty by Creative at Heart (Debra) / Anna Molinari • Hair: Anna Molinari

Caila Quinn + Nicholas Burrello

Married May 29, 2021

Lights, Camera, Love! 

Caila Quinn, a blogger and TV personality known from season 20 of ABC’s The Bachelor and TLC’s Say Yes to the Dress, tied the knot with fiancé Nick Burrello in a lavish, picture-perfect wedding at The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. 

The couple got engaged a year earlier at the Ritz Carlton in Sarasota while visiting Caila’s parents, Christopher and Rosanna Quinn, who live near Siesta Key. 

Caila met Nick when they were set up by a friend in New York City. “We were dating two years before Nick popped the question,” says Caila. “It was very romantic, as he asked me to dance at dinner and then got on one knee. I knew Nick was ‘the one’ very early on into dating. He has a very kind heart, loves family, and to travel – which sparked an instant connection between us.”

The theme of their waterfront wedding was “An Italian Masterpiece,” and it was reflected in all the details—from the Ringling’s magnificent sculpture courtyard down to the cake. “We fell in love with Julie Deffense’s artful designs from first sight,” says Caila. “She brought the sunset hues of our venue to life with delicate sugar flowers that cascaded down to two tiers of intricate cerulean ceramic squares. From its beauty to the delicious raspberry layers inside – the cake was truly was a work of art!”

Flanked by 10 groomsmen and 7 bridesmaids, the couple honored their parents at the ceremony, and added traditional touches such as a Filipino cord and veil ceremony to symbolize an everlasting marriage bond.

The biggest surprise? “I flew in a Broadway singing quartet to surprise Nick and all of our guests,” says Caila. “After our waterfront vows, the singers stood up one at a time like a flash mob and sang “Can’t take my eyes off of you” by Frankie Valli.”

VENDORS | Photographer: Stephanie Sundlerland • Videographer: Moon and Back Co  • Dress: Kleinfeld Bridal • Tuxedo: Balani Custom • Florist: Bastille Flowers NYC • Hair & Makeup: Michelle Elise Artistry • Planner: NK Productions • Veil: Jane Rhyan / the Collection • Stationary: Minted Weddings • Bridesmaids Dresses: bhldn • Cake: Julie Deffense