Meet Julia Timmins
Founder & Lead Planner
Julia has had the pleasure to serve the wedding community in the Florida Keys for 12 years. Her drive to tailor a seamless and meaningful guest experience is her true talent. Intuitively and calmly designing and creating connections among beautiful ambiance creates life long memories for you, your guests as well as for Blue Water Weddings.
Why Do You Love Wedding Planning?
Bringing people together in such harmony that a forever memory is created by it, allows me to live my purpose of creativity and exploration.
Favorite Wedding Day Moment?
When a bride is about to walk down the aisle and there is a moment of silence. The energy is so pure and magnetic.
What Do You Love Doing Outside of Planning Weddings?
I spend time at the beach, cycling and with friends. I am a salon girl too. Need to have my nails and hair looking fresh at all times.lol.
Current at home passion?
At home I am trying to get into cooking more for myself, and adjusting the lighting so it is perfect is more like a minor obsession. Perfect lighting, a good scented candle, tending to my flowers or plants honestly keeps me busy. What can I say? Good ambiance is key.
Favorite Movies?
Closer, Get Shorty, Beaches.
Favorite Place to Travel?
South of France, South of Italy.
Meet Latrice Erickson
Lead Planner
Latrice is a well seasoned wedding coordinator who was born and raised in the Florida Keys. Her experience in the local Florida Keys Wedding industry allows her to have an unmatched knowledge of how to run events here. As well as offering her expertise in your wedding planning journey, Latrice is also a personal trainer and offers bridal health and wellness packages.
What Do You Love Doing Outside of Planning Weddings?
If you can’t find me in the gym Im most likely on a date with my fiancé. I enjoy being active outdoors and exploring new restaurants.
Current at home passion?
Building my at home gym!
Favorite Movies?
Avatar, Wedding Crashers, You’ve got Mail.
Favorite Place to Travel?
Anywhere with sunshine and great view. I believe its the company you are with that makes a place great.
Why Do You Love Wedding Planning?
Weddings have always been a passion of mine and helping organize such an important day is something I don’t take lightly.
Favorite Wedding Day Moment?
My favorite wedding moment is the bride getting into her dress and finally looking at her self in the mirror. It’s such a beautiful moment for a beautiful bride.
Meet Grace Gustinis
Lead Planner
Grace is a seasoned wedding planner who was born and raised in Boston. Since her relocation to South Florida 4 years ago, Grace has proven to be passionate, organized and someone you can trust to bring together your vision. Her training and experience in the local Florida Keys as well as areas of Palm Beach, Boca and Jupiter allows her to have an unmatched knowledge of how to run events here. As well as offering her expertise in your wedding planning journey.
What Do You Love Doing Outside of Planning Weddings?
Health and wellness, family, friends, travel and my pup! If I am not pushing myself to my physical limits in health and fitness, staying at home with my long term boyfriend and puppy is the highlight of my week. I also visit Switzerland once a year to see family where I ski and enjoy the winter holiday season.
Current at home passion?
My newest member of the family Harvey along with making the best cup of morning coffee are definitely passions of mine. Coffee first of course, then puppy training.
Favorite Movies?
How to Loose a Guy in Ten Days, The Game and any Batman movie.
Favorite Place to Travel?
Switzerland because I get to see my family.
Why Do You Love Wedding Planning?
Wedding planning brought what was missing in my work life. Connection. I have a strong right brain and am naturally a type A for keeping organized and scheduled. Balancing that out with meeting so many amazing couples and being able to be apart of designing and organizing their most cherished day gives me so much happiness and gratitude.
Favorite Wedding Day Moment?
The first dance. There is something about watching the couple get special moments together that they get to share with their closest family and friends that always puts me in my feels.
Meet Becky Atherton
Lead Planner
Stemming from 2013, Becky has gained extensive wedding planning and corporate project management history. From South Carolina, Sarasota and now the Florida Keys, Becky is now enjoying wedding planning more than ever. Together with her passion and positive attitude towards building great relationships with vendors and clients, there is no doubt she will be the biggest asset to your wedding planning team.
What Do You Love Doing Outside of Planning Weddings?
Living in the Keys, we spend much of our free time boating, fishing, and enjoying picturesque sunsets. In the Fall, you’ll find us rooting for our favorite SEC team!
Current at home passion?
My hydroponic vegetable garden! There’s something so exciting about using homegrown ingredients to elevate meals.
Favorite Movies?
The Notebook and The Proposal. I also love any movie that stars Denzel Washington.
Favorite Place to Travel?
France and the USVI have been my favorite travel destinations.
Why Do You Love Wedding Planning?
Wedding Planning is like being the chief happiness officer in charge of turning dreams into reality. Mixing creativity with a knack for organization, I get to be part of crafting those special moments that make a celebration uniquely theirs. Seeing the joy on the couple’s faces as everything falls into place is so magical!
Favorite Wedding Day Moment?
There is something so pure that shifts in the air right after couples say “I Do”. With the vows exchanged, everyone unwinds, setting the stage for a night filled with joy, laughter, and such positive energy. It’s the perfect moment when the mood becomes carefree, and the celebration truly begins.