How to Capture an Award-Winning Luxury Design: Southern Bride’s The Style Challenge at The Tampa EDITION
When a luxury wedding design team meticulously crafts a masterpiece, static photos only tell half the story. To truly experience the movement, the atmosphere, and the intricate details of a five-star luxury event, you need to see it in motion.
We had the absolute honor of participating in Southern Bride’s The Style Challenge hosted at the iconic The Tampa EDITION. Not only was the energy electric, but the incredibly talented team at Parties A’ La Carte took home the coveted Best Design Award for their jaw-dropping tablescape and reception design.
While an incredible local photographer captured the editorial stills of the day, Let Me Woo You Tampa Bay was on the ground doing what we do best: capturing the raw, fast-turnaround, behind-the-scenes vertical video content that brings luxury wedding inspiration to life.
The Vision: Award-Winning Design by Parties A’ La Carte
Designing for a venue as prestigious as The Tampa EDITION requires an aesthetic that effortlessly matches the hotel's sleek, modern, five-star luxury. Parties A’ La Carte completely elevated the space, leaning into sophisticated textures, avant-garde floral installations, and a romantic, high-end tablescape that felt both contemporary and timeless.
Every single element from the modern place settings to the deliberate floral placements was designed to turn heads. It’s no surprise they took home the Best Design Award from Southern Bride Magazine.
Why Luxury Weddings Need a Content Creator
A common question we get from couples planning a luxury wedding in Tampa Bay or Sarasota is: "If I already have an amazing photographer and videographer, why do I need a wedding content creator?"
This styled shoot at The Tampa EDITION is the perfect example of why.
The Photographer captures the timeless, beautifully lit, editorial portraiture.
The Videographer crafts the cinematic, emotional heirloom film.
The Wedding Content Creator (Let Me Woo You) captures the fast-moving, organic, real-time magic on iPhone video.
While the photo team captures a wide shot of the room, we record 9:16 vertical video of the candlelight flickering, the menus' texture, and the raw behind-the-scenes moments you want to post to your Instagram Stories and TikTok within 24 hours—not 12 weeks later. We work in tandem with your media team, acting as their ultimate sidekick to ensure no detail goes undocumented.
Inspiration for Your Tampa EDITION Wedding Weekend
Whether you are hosting your main reception in the modern ballroom, an intimate bridal shower on the private Garden Terrace, or a high-energy rehearsal dinner at The Tampa EDITION, cohesive design is everything.
Take a look at the stunning, award-winning details captured from the Southern Bride Style Challenge below, and imagine this level of modern luxury for your own wedding weekend.
Want This Extra Cherry on Top for Your Wedding Day?
If you have already booked your dream Tampa Bay or Sarasota photographer and venue, but you know you want every unfiltered, behind-the-scenes moment captured on video and delivered to your phone the next day, let’s chat.
We specialize in capturing full wedding weekends, including bridal showers and rehearsal dinners, so you can stay completely present while we romanticize your life.
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Designer/Planner: Parties A’ La Carte
Venue: The Tampa Edition Hotel
Photography: Elina Rose Studios
Content Creator: Let Me Woo You
Floral Design: The Floral Way
Event Design + Production: MMD Events
Tabletop Rentals: Treasury Event Rentals
Lighting+ Wall Rentals: Infinity Event Solutions
Draping: Swag Decor
Linen and Furniture Rentals: Nuage Designs
Bridal Fashion: Thalia Paul
Groom Fashion: Bespoke & Co.
Female Model: Hope Howard
Male Model: Cody Hooker
Cake: Hands on Sweets
Stationery: Marsuial Papers
Jewelry: Gold & Diamond Source
Hair & Makeup: Ashlee Ann Hair & Makeup
Social Media: Mind Over Media
Engraving Activation: Emily Pellegrino Design