Romantic Garden Wedding at the Vizcaya Museum in Miami features Jamaican Culture and an Orange Full Moon

This fun millennial duo gave us a look into their romantic garden wedding in Miami which was a dream come true.

Danielle and Ainsley’s romantic garden wedding at the Mediterranean-inspired Vizcaya Museum and Gardens was a springtime celebration set in the heart of Miami.

The bride and groom, who met on a dating app, decided to celebrate their 3-year-anniversary with a romantic date dinner at an Italian restaurant in “The Big Apple” and it was an unforgettable night.

The evening went almost as planned with Ainsley’s proposal but after a few frantic moments (and almost losing the ring!), the couple decided to head home to relax and reminisce instead. Ainsley surprised Danielle and proposed the following day!

Once the bride and groom-to-be finalized their May wedding date they got started with the wedding planning process by enlisting their design team at Haute Couture Events to plan an amazing day that featured the beautiful waterfront venue at the Vizcaya Museum with its enchanting indoor and outdoor gardens.

From Jamaican cuisine to a string quartet and a striking orange spring moon we’ve got all the details from the day to get you ready for your very own spring wedding.

Scroll down to see all the photos from their romantic garden nuptials and read how this millennial bride and groom in their own words got ready for their wedding journey. Enjoy!

Couple: Danielle and Ainsley
Occupations: Corporate attorney | Principal at an alternative investments firm
Wedding date: May 5, 2023
Wedding location: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens – Miami, Florida

Quick Facts:

Gift to the bride: Solid 24k gold necklace and a solid 24k heart pendant
Gift to the groom: Cartier wallet with initials engraved, Hermes cuff links, and Solid Gold Rope Chain
Bridesmaids gifts: YSL name engraved mascara, Kate Spade purses, Telfar for the maid of honor, name-engraved hangers, pink robes, Juvia place eyeshadow pallet, wedding day earring and bracelet set, Bloomingdale’s skincare gift set, Miami luggage tag, YSL libre perfume, birth month bracelet, name-engraved totes.
Groomsmen gifts: Tom Ford sunglasses and Clinique for Men skincare package
Ceremony entrance song: “Can’t Help Falling in Love” – (string quartet)
First dance song: “By Your Side” by Sade

How did you meet?

On a dating app.

The proposal…

Ainsley and Danielle were celebrating their three-year anniversary at a NYC restaurant. After dinner, the couple headed to the second floor of the restaurant to take pictures and commemorate their relationship milestone.

After finishing dinner, Ainsley stepped away to the men’s room to prepare himself for the proposal. Danielle had no idea what was going on and had already gotten up from the table and headed to the front of the restaurant to call an Uber home.

When Ainsley returned from the bathroom he asked Danielle where his bag was. Unbeknownst to her, Ainsley had left his work bag at the table during his restroom break. They both walked back to the table and found that the bag was missing. (Danielle also did not know that the ring was in this missing bag).

Ainsley frantically questioned the restaurant staff to see if they spotted the bag. None of the waiters knew where it was.

Finally, right before Ainsley had a mental breakdown, the hostess came over and advised that she had noticed the unattended bag and placed it in the coat check room. Ainsley thankfully retrieved the bag, peeked inside to confirm the ring was intact, and the couple went home.

While he calmed his nerves after nearly losing the ring, Ainsley decided to postpone his proposal plans. That night the two spent the rest of the evening talking about their best memories of the relationship over a bottle of wine.

The next morning Danielle left to run some errands and upon her return found Ainsley in the apartment down on one knee with a beautiful ring. She was completely surprised and filled with joy and excitement!

The bridal party getting ready for the day…

Styling the bride…

Danielle wore a beautiful form-fitting Enzoani dress with a detachable overskirt along with Kailee P shoes and jewelry from Ai & Eva.

What was the wedding shopping experience like for you?

It was such a fun experience to try on dresses and drive around NYC eating great food!

I spent a weekend in NYC with my mother and sister looking for a dress. After five bridal stores and over 20 dresses, we stumbled upon The White Gown Store in Soho.

I knew I had found my dress when my mom, my sister, and I all shed tears of excitement. The three of us toasted with champagne in the store and celebrated the accomplishment at dinner that evening.

Getting ready with the groom…

Ainsley wore a white Brioni tuxedo jacket, Saint Laurent bow tie, Dolce & Gabbana tuxedo pants, an Alexander McQueen tuxedo shirt, and Christian Louboutin shoes.