Part 1 of 2: DIY Amazing at the Maitland Art Center, Maitland, Florida, wedding of Rachel and Rich

"i am getting married soon, april 3rd. and i'm a huge fan of your work and would very much like you to be my photographer."

Thank you so much Rachel and Rich! We were so excited to join you! We are fans of your amazing wedding super powers!

Rachel is the queen of DIY amazing and very limited budget and made it spectacular. With the help of her awesome man, friends and wonderful family she put together this wedding on a budget! This is our second wedding in a row where the couple did their own flowers.

She didn't stop there though, she baked and designed both the cakes and some of the other goodies. You can really see this is a passion of her's.

Rachel did a creative job and I loved the billy balls. Now if you know weddings you know that a lot of what needs to be done, can only be done the night before or the morning of. Something that they were able to do before the wedding were the silverware wraps though. It just astounds me at how much passion went into this wedding, I am so excited that we were a part of it!

Sequined Converse, awesome!







Wow I love this belt! It's based off of an airplane altimeter

Superstar Vendors -
Photography - Pilster Photography with Chad and James
Flowers - Rachel
Cake - Rachel
Table decoration - Rachel
Venue - Maitland Art Center
Dress - David's Bridal
Alterations - Bridal Solutions & Shoe Repair in Maitland
Shoes - Ebay
Grooms Suit - H&M
Grooms shoes - Sequined Converse from Ebay
DJ - Mike with DJC Entertainment
Caterer - TooJays
Chairs - Kirby Rentals
Linens - Sunshine Rentals
Rings - Etsy - Patrick Irla

Everything else - Costco

Outside the Ballroom: Rix Lounge at the Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Florida

Conquistadors are explorers and adventurers. Disney's Coronado Springs Resort let's you follow the path of Don Francisco de Coronado, a Spanish Conquistador who searched for the legendary Seven Cities of Gold. Within this southwestern style resort is a unique venue that would have fit well in those cities.

The Rix Lounge is a unique venue and one of the rare venues on Disney property not operated by Disney.

You will feel like an explorer as you discover the ambiance. As you walk in and look around, try not to feel to overwhelmed. If you look up, you can find some amazing architecture in the light fixtures. Around the rest of the room the colors just bounce. If you need a little break, then try one of the hanging chairs.

This is definitely a venue for the couple who have found something even more valuable than a golden city.





























What you need to know!
Venue - Rix Lounge
Location: Walt Disney World's Coronada Resort at 1000 West Buena Vista Dr
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830

Contact: (407) 939-3806
Price Range: $$$
Ceremony Site: Yes
Outside Caterers Allowed: No
Parking Available: Yes
Overnight Accommodations: Yes
Kosher Available: Yes
Valet Parking: Yes
Outdoor Space: Yes
CAPACITY: There are different rooms so it varies. Up to 250, Up to 100, Up to 350, Up to 50, Up to 300, Up to 400, Up to 200, Up to 150
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF EVENTS: 3
STYLES: Banquet/Reception Hall, Hotel, Unusual/Alternative, Restaurant

Outside the Ballroom: This is a series about discovering other amazing venues that exist for weddings and other events, ranging from castles, to traditional antique ballrooms, to bed and breakfasts, to anything that cannot be classified as a modern ballroom or meeting room. We also want to hear from you about the venues you've discovered, so please submit them in the comments or email them to info@pilsterphotography.net with Outside the Ballroom in the subject. For more info you can find it at the Introduction.