Grab your tissues, because Tara and Jose’s wedding will tug at your heartstrings! This couple planned their Sarasota destination wedding from over 1,000 miles away with the help of Oh Darling Events, and the results were nothing short of magical. Stunning florals, wintery tablescapes, and an incredibly romantic low-back gown make Tara and Jose’s wedding truly shine. Photographer Emily Magers captured every heartfelt moment in this Sarasota wedding, including Tara’s personalized vows in Spanish that she surprised her Puerto Rican husband with.
The Couple:
Tara and Jose
The Wedding:
The Devyn, Sarasota, Florida

There are so many moments of our wedding day that bring me to tears still when thinking about them, but I think the most memorable moment was our first look. It was such an intimate, emotional moment for the both of us and one we had dreamed of all our lives. We decided to share personal vows that we wrote each other at our first look and did the traditional ones during the ceremony.
As a surprise to Jose, I said the first half of my vows in Spanish, which I don’t speak fluently, but my husband is Puerto Rican so it was important to me to say them in his first language. Promising our love to each other forever was the best moment of the day for me.

Our photographer Emily was a dream to work with! She captured all the emotion, excitement and beauty of the day. I have cried multiple times looking at the photos from the day, ...