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Home · Weddings

Bridal Bliss: April and Erick's  Miami Wedding

We love April and Erick's modern Miami love story.

By Lauren Porter · July 27, 2016October 27, 2020
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Until Forever

What a gorgeous shot!

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Modern Mail

Keeping with their modern day theme, the bride and groom opted for simple and clean wedding invitiations incorporating their navy blue and hot pink color scheme.

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Helping Hands

“I wanted to look sexy for my husband [and] the first thing I thought of was Hollywood,” April said of her wedding day hair style. “My fabulous hairstylist Senie Williams created an old Hollywood glam look with soft gorgeous curls pinned off to the side.  “

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Husband-to-Be

“The feeling [of being a groom] was surreal,” said Erick. “It was what I dreamed of and more.”

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Beaming Beauty

How gorgeous is April on her wedding day?!

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Getting Ready

Erick couldn’t tie the knot without a fresh cut!

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Lady of Grace

“She carries herself with such respect and dignity,” says Erick as to what he loves most about April.

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Blushing Bride

“[Being a bride] felt amazing,” said April. “Most of all because I had my best girls there to share in this special moment.”

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Adding Accessories

April adorned gorgeous accesories on her wedding day rounding out her bridal look!

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Glowing Glory

Erick describes April as being “beautiful, smart, and very fun.” The picture is proof!

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Dressed to Perfection

“I tried on over 25 wedding dresses in different locations Chicago, Charlotte, and Detroit,” said April of her dress search experience. “The very first dress I tried is the one I feel in love with.”

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Leading Us in Love

“[He’s] a natural born leader; a trailblazer in every sense of the word,” said April of Erick.

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Made for Her

“I continued to try on other dresses just to see if I could find a dress that would top the one I had already chosen in my heart,” added April. “I wore an YSA Makino Champaign Guipure lace mermaid with ruffled feather skirt from Dimitra’s Bridal Couture in Chicago.”

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Dapper Dude

Erick rocked a great navy tux on his wedding day. Looking sharp!

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Ready for Love

Before meeting Erick, April knew the guy for her was out there. “I prayed for true love and stayed faithful knowing that God would answer my prayers at the right moment. So every day I lived a life expectancy because I knew at the very right time and very right place I would meet my husband.”

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All Smiles Here

“Looking into his eyes I knew that for the rest of my life this man will love me unconditionally and that his faith in us would never waver,” said April.

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Becoming Yours

“I cried during our bride and groom first look photo session,” said April. “I became so emotional knowing that within the next 30 mins I would officially become Mrs. Lacey.”

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Flower Girl Fun

How sweet!

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Here Comes the Bride!

It looks like someone was taking their role as a flowergirl very seriously!

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Daddy’s Girl

“My father [walked me down the aisle],” said the new Mrs. “He was the first man that I loved so it was only right that he be the one to give me way.”

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Spend My Life With You

While waiting for April to approach him at the altar, Erick just kept thinking, “I’m going to try to be the best husband ever.”

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Finishing Touches

One of the flower girls gets a helping hand in prep for her big day!

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Holding Back the Tears

April managed to keep her composure while at the altar. We get it, the day is very emotional!

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Vow to Love You

“I wasn’t looking for a relationship or love, it just happened!,” says Erick of meeting April. 

 

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Kissing You

The groom surely did lay one on his bride!

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Cheers!

They did it!

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Just the Two of Us

These two are made for each other!

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Mr. and Mrs.

Look at the happy couple in their first steps as husband and wife!

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Pride of the Ring

The groom proudly shows off his new hardware!

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Officially Yours

The love that the Laceys share is real!

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Guests Galore

For their destination nuptials, April and Erick had 90 of their friends and family nearby to witness their entrance into wedded bliss.

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Simple Seating

During cocktail hour, guests could take in all of the Miami scenery of April and Erick’s big day.

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Pretty in Pink

How adorable is this little one! 

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Loving You

Look at the love between the new husband and wife!

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With You

Erick knew April was the one after the two took a trip together. Upon their return, he knew he had to make it official.

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Sweet and Sincere

Soft kisses on the forehead are always a good idea!

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We are One

A spur of the moment road trip proved to April that Erick was the one and she will spend a lifetime never letting him go.

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Crazy About Cake

The couple couldn’t decide on one flavor for their wedding day so they picked four! Orange liqueur with icing swirled into rose patterns, amaretto, red velvet and marble. Yum!

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Sweet Treat

Looks like April enjoyed that wedding cake!

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Dance with Her Father

Of course April and her dad shared a sweet moment on the dance floor.

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Laughter and Love

During the toasts, Erick showed off some of his dance moves which became one of April’s favorite wedding memories.

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Dancing with You

Shortly after being introduced as husband and wife, April and Erick shared their first dance to “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. 

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