A Classic Wedding at the Royal Poinciana Golf Club in Naples, Florida

Nicola Weston (36, director of marketing at London Bay Homes) and Erik Lutgert (38, vice president of Lutgert Companies) first met through mutual friends. After some persistence of Erik’s part, the couple went out on their first date. Nicola and Erik spent their day paddle boating on the Gulf of Mexico. “I immediately knew the water was important to Erik, a.k.a Gator,” says Nicola. He proposed three years later while ice skating in Central Park in New york City. Erik’s daughter, Lexi, was there to take part in the celebration. “In the middle of the rink he bent on one knee,” says Nicola. Erik gave her a six-band trinity ring from Cartier she had noticed years ago. “I had told him I’d rather have this beautiful classic ring rather than a diamond,” she says. They finished the day with a horse and carriage ride through the park. Ten months later, Nicola and Erik had a classic wedding decorated in cream, gold, blush and white at the Royal Poinciana Golf Club in Naples, Florida. A grand white floral arch with hydrangeas, garden roses, and willow branches served as the entrance to their ceremony.