Eternal Sight Photography: Franz+Yulli's Wedding | MOSI, Tampa

Franz and Yulli decided to get married at the same venue where they first had a date. You see, Franz used to work at MOSI and had "special" privileges by working there. One night, he invited Yulli to the Museum and took her to the top of the dome. You can see Busch Gardens, Tampa's downtown and the beautiful campus of the University of South Florida, the school where both of them were attending at the time.

I had the chance to meet Franz while I was in college. I remember that he was always involved with the Latino community in campus in many ways. When he was not at LASA, a Latino student organization, he was organizing students to support Latino causes. It was through mutual friends than they became interested in each other. Their families come from the west coast and east coast, 2 different countries, Horchatas y bandejas paisas. Franz's family is from Colombia and New Jersey; Yulli's family is from Mexico, California and Utah. I must say that their household will not lack opportunities to celebrate and cook delicious food. I had the privilege to attend the rehearsal where I was able to meet both of their families and see how well Franz and Yulli interact with each other's families. The house was full of joy and it felt like a celebration already.

Their wedding colors were coral and apple green with most of the decorations made by Yulli. My favorite was her brooch bouquet made with silk flowers and matching perfectly with the rest of her decorations. One of my favorite things to watch was the interaction between Yulli and her mom. You could sense throughout the entire day how proud Marilu was of her beautiful daughter. Yulli’s dress was from David’s Bridal and the wedding bands from Jared.

The reception was hosted at the lobby of MOSI with beautiful string lights draped from the ceiling. The two dinosaurs provided a unique backdrop for all the guests. The first dance was very emotional as the entire guest created stood up from their tables to observe Franz and Yulli’s first dance. As the night went on, Mariachis arrived to the reception to provide a small taste of the diverse Mexican culture. Yulli’s dad quickly jumped to the opportunity of singing for his daughter and his wife. He seriously could compete for American Idol.

Overall, it was wedding like no other in a unique and beautiful place.

Many blessings and best wishes for Franz and Yulli as they embark in the journey of their lives.

Please leave them a comment below with your a fun idea for date night.