Real Brides: Payton

I was dating a guy at the time whose stepbrothers were my husband Bradley’s best friends. My boyfriend really wanted to go watch his brothers’ friends race dirt bikes, as they were visiting from Georgia. So, we went to Tampa MX, and that’s where I met Bradley! (And his girlfriend at the time.) We both thought the other person was cute, but there were no intentions behind it or anything. Eight months later, we were both single, and Bradley reached out to let me know he was visiting Florida again and asked if I wanted to hang out. We had our first date at the St. Pete Pier and never looked back.

I had an appointment at Suite Bridal for a confirmation, thinking I had already found my dress. When I tried this one on, my mom and grandma immediately burst into tears. This dress was everything I could have asked for. I felt like it captured the essence of who I am, and my family felt the same. 

Photo Credits: Luna Lee Photography

Bridal Store: Suite Bridal