Our Amoré Family - The Best in Destin!
Rev. Jamie Bates / Senior Officiant & Business Manager
Crystal Wiggins / Beach Wedding Planner & Marketing Specialist
Rev. Jamie Bates / Senior Officiant & Business Manager
Rev. Jamie Bates serves Amoré Beach Weddings as our Senior Ceremony Officiant and Business Manager.
With his handing of the day to day operations, typically your first call to Amoré will be with Rev. Jamie and he will explain all the details of our services.
He also supervises our other ceremony officiants.
Rev. Bates, a native and resi
Rev. Jamie Bates serves Amoré Beach Weddings as our Senior Ceremony Officiant and Business Manager.
With his handing of the day to day operations, typically your first call to Amoré will be with Rev. Jamie and he will explain all the details of our services.
He also supervises our other ceremony officiants.
Rev. Bates, a native and resident of Walton County, Florida is a graduate of Florida State University and the University of Denver College of Law.
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Robin Wright / Director of Wedding Design & Planning
Crystal Wiggins / Beach Wedding Planner & Marketing Specialist
Rev. Jamie Bates / Senior Officiant & Business Manager
Ms. Robin Wright is an experienced, award-winning interior designer with over 30 years of experience. She brings a unique skillset to Amoré Beach Weddings unmatched in the beach wedding industry.
Robin is masterfully skilled at taking our brides' visons and turning them into reality.
Robin, who also owns a successful interior desi
Ms. Robin Wright is an experienced, award-winning interior designer with over 30 years of experience. She brings a unique skillset to Amoré Beach Weddings unmatched in the beach wedding industry.
Robin is masterfully skilled at taking our brides' visons and turning them into reality.
Robin, who also owns a successful interior design firm based in Destin, is a graduate of East Carolina University.
Shawn Cuchens, Jr. / Wedding Setup Manager
Crystal Wiggins / Beach Wedding Planner & Marketing Specialist
Crystal Wiggins / Beach Wedding Planner & Marketing Specialist
Shawn Cuchens, Jr. ("JR") joined Amoré Beach Weddings in 2024 as our Wedding Setup Manager.
JR works tirelessly with our setup crew to ensure all of our weddings and receptions are as beautiful as the beaches where they are held.
JR is a graduate of the Emerald Coast Technical College and
resides in DeFuniak Springs.
Crystal Wiggins / Beach Wedding Planner & Marketing Specialist
Crystal Wiggins / Beach Wedding Planner & Marketing Specialist
Crystal Wiggins / Beach Wedding Planner & Marketing Specialist
Crystal Wiggins is the newest member of our Amoré Beach Weddings team. She works with Robin Wright in our Beach Wedding Planning department and also assist with business marketing.
Prior to relocating to Northwest Florida, Crystal lived and worked in Denver, Colorado where she operated a successful event and entertainment business. I
Crystal Wiggins is the newest member of our Amoré Beach Weddings team. She works with Robin Wright in our Beach Wedding Planning department and also assist with business marketing.
Prior to relocating to Northwest Florida, Crystal lived and worked in Denver, Colorado where she operated a successful event and entertainment business. In addition, she was also Manager of Special Events for Easterseals Colorado.
Savannah Smith / Lead Photographer
Frederik Grosskopf / Staff Photographer & Videographer
Chris Spognardi / Staff Photographer
Savannah Smith works with Amoré Beach Weddings as our lead beach wedding and reception photographer. Savannah has a keen eye and sense of style that masterfully captures the special moments of our wedding days.
Savannah was recently named Best Photographer in the Emerald Coast Magazine's "Best of" for 2024.
Savannah's portfolio can be v
Savannah Smith works with Amoré Beach Weddings as our lead beach wedding and reception photographer. Savannah has a keen eye and sense of style that masterfully captures the special moments of our wedding days.
Savannah was recently named Best Photographer in the Emerald Coast Magazine's "Best of" for 2024.
Savannah's portfolio can be viewed on her Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/savvyleighphoto/
Chris Spognardi / Staff Photographer
Frederik Grosskopf / Staff Photographer & Videographer
Chris Spognardi / Staff Photographer
Chris Spognardi has worked for several years with Amoré Beach Weddings as a wedding and reception photographer. Chris, who also owns Sunset Photography, brings his very professional approach to each of our weddings and receptions.
Chris's portfolio can be viewed on his Instagram page at https://www.instagram.com/sunsetphotographypcola/
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Frederik Grosskopf / Staff Photographer & Videographer
Frederik Grosskopf / Staff Photographer & Videographer
Frederik Grosskopf / Staff Photographer & Videographer
If you've ever dreamed of your wedding day feeling like a cinematic love story, Frederik is the one behind the lens making it happen. With a talent for capturing those romantic, candid moments that look straight out of a dreamy movie, Frederik brings your story to life with every shot.
Known to wade knee-deep into the Gulf just to capture
If you've ever dreamed of your wedding day feeling like a cinematic love story, Frederik is the one behind the lens making it happen. With a talent for capturing those romantic, candid moments that look straight out of a dreamy movie, Frederik brings your story to life with every shot.
Known to wade knee-deep into the Gulf just to capture that perfect kiss at sunset. Whether it’s wind, waves, or walking barefoot through the sand, Frederik is all in to make sure your memories are captured beautifully, artistically, and authentically.
Frederik's portfolio can be viewed on his website https://www.grosskopfstudio.com/
Christy Reeves / Officiant
Frederik Grosskopf / Staff Photographer & Videographer
Frederik Grosskopf / Staff Photographer & Videographer
Christy Reeves serves as an officiant for Amoré Beach Weddings.
In addition to working with Amoré, Christy works for a law firm in Destin, Florida. She also is a graduate of Northwest Florida State College with a degree in Paralegal Studies and is Florida Bar Association Certified Paralegal.
Ms. Reeves resides in Santa Rosa Beach.
Baxter Bleu - Amoré Mascot
Mr. Baxter Bleu loves rides in the truck to the warehouse and the office to assist with our weddings.
He always keeps us laughing and in good spirits even during the busiest times of the year.
Baxter was born in 2020 in central Florida and now resides in Sandestin. He is a big part of the Amoré family!
