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One Local Couple Flew South For Their Tropical Nuptials

By Alana Tosti By Alana Tosti | July 18, 2022 | Wedding Features

The tropical details in Miami Beach were the perfect backdrop for Cristen Cipa and Doug Owen to tie the knot.
The bride wore nude satin Badgley Mischka heels embellished with pearls and rhinestones Photographed by Elba Dipp, Dipp Photography
The bride wore nude satin Badgley Mischka heels embellished with pearls and rhinestones

CRISTEN & DOUG
NOVEMBER 21, 2021
MIAMI BEACH, FLA.

When Doug Owen proposed to Cristen Cipa, marketing director at Bernie Robbins Jewelers, with a Hearts On Fire diamond in 2018, they began to dream up their destination wedding at the beachfront Palms Hotel in Miami Beach. Exactly three years later (postponed one year due to the pandemic), the New Jersey-based couple said “I do” in front of their 50 guests, exchanging wedding bands by Hearts On Fire before dancing outside under the veranda terrace in the moonlight with the perfect Florida weather. “We wanted our guests to feel immersed in nature. Hosting in a relaxed setting with a warm ambiance was important to us,” says Cristen, who has been vacationing at the Palms Hotel for over a decade. Tropical foliage and palm frond centerpieces with pink, peach and coral hues decorated the tables as flavorful dishes like Argentinian marinated flat iron steak and macadamia nut-crusted grouper were served, and the night ended sweetly with an amaretto-flavored cake and mini pastries. Although the newlyweds spent their wedding week in Miami, they are planning a European honeymoon next year.

The three-tiered amaretto and vanilla icing cake Photographed by Elba Dipp, Dipp Photography
The three-tiered amaretto and vanilla icing cake

The List

Ceremony & Reception Palms Hotel & Spa, thepalmshotel.com

Wedding Planner Stacey Sainato, Peony Events, peonyeventsco.com

Bride’s Gown Allure, Dress 2 Impress, dress2impress.com

Bride’s Shoes Badgley Mischka, Neiman Marcus, neimanmarcus.com

Bride’s Jewelry Bernie Robbins Jewelers, bernierobbins.com

Bride’s Veil Richards Designs, Dress 2 Impress, dress2impress.com

Bride’s Hair & Makeup Marz Makeup & Hair, marzmakeupandhair.com

Groom’s Suit Perry Ellis, perryellis.com

Groom’s Shoes Stubbs & Wootton, stubbsandwootton.com

Groom’s Watch Breitling, Bernie Robbins Jewelers, bernierobbins.com

Rings Hearts On Fire, Bernie Robbins Jewelers, bernierobbins.com

Bridesmaids’ Dresses Vera Wang, David’s Bridal, davidsbridal.com

Groomsmen’s Suits Perry Ellis, perryellis.com

Florals Bayfront Floral & Event Design, bayfrontfloral.com

Cake Edda’s Cakes, eddascakesonline.com

Invitations Cheri Designs

Calligraphy Little Black Dress Paperie, littleblackdresspaperie.com

Rentals & Linens Contempo Linens & Event Rentals, contempolinens.com

Entertainment DJ Perry Angelozzi, djperryangelozzi.com

Tropical floral arrangements consisting of clusters of pink, peach and coral blooms filled the reception tables Photographed by Elba Dipp, Dipp Photography
Tropical floral arrangements consisting of clusters of pink, peach and coral blooms filled the reception tables



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Photography by: Elba Dipp, Dipp Photography