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Real Weddings: Lee + Yutaka 8.16.08

Shannon Steeves returns to EAD today with a very unique wedding!  Lee and Yutaka were married in Sarasota, FL at the Ritz Carlton Beach Club.  Yutaka is an elite-level tennis trainer (he works with Maria Sharapova!) and Lee is an international tennis coach for up and coming teen athletes!

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The Jewish star on her bouquet belonged to her mother and the beautiful Mikimoto pearls Lee wore were a gift from Yutaka’s parents.

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Their wedding incorporated many cultural elements, including a Jewish prayer, a Buddhist prayer, and a Japanese tea ceremony!

The amazing reception included an ice saki bar, a sushi chef, and chopstick favors.  Nicole Kaney did a fabulous job coordinating all of the details of this event!

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Shannon, thank you so much for sharing this wedding with us!  More details and photos can be found on Shannon’s blog {here}, {here} and {here}.

E.

we heart your comments!

Bridechka writes... {October 31, 2008 at 5:24 pm}

The picture of the kiss behind the tennis ball is priceless!

suzan imber writes... {November 10, 2008 at 4:41 pm}

I was there and it truly was a wonderful wedding!! My niece Lee thought of everything and carried it out to perfection. A good time was had by all!!

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