PHOTOGRAPHY BY ALEX PAUL PHOTOGRAPHY
REAL CELEBRATIONS · NIGHT ONE · MIAMI, FLORIDA
Bailey & Ross Chouest
The Welcome Party
NIGHT ONE OF THREE · MIAMI, FL · PLANNED BY DAVID TUTERA
Before the vows, before the grand ceremony at Vizcaya Museum & Gardens, before three days of celebration came to their breathtaking close — there was the Welcome Party. Night One set the tone for everything that followed, and it did so with an energy that was impossible to contain. Think: couture fashion, dramatic lighting, live music, and a dance floor that didn’t stop moving until the early hours. This was not a rehearsal dinner. This was a full-on event, executed with the signature brilliance of David Tutera.
The Fashion
If Night One was any indication, this crowd came dressed to compete. The Welcome Party drew guests in some of the most extraordinary fashion I have ever seen at an event — feathered gowns, embroidered suits, sequin everything. Bailey herself arrived wearing a showstopping blush feathered look that set the bar impossibly high. Her guests rose to meet it. This was a room full of people who understood that a David Tutera event calls for your absolute best.
“This was not a rehearsal dinner. This was a full-on event.”
The Venue & The Vibe
The Welcome Party space was transformed into something theatrical and alive — dramatic pink and purple uplighting, lush greenery, and Flowers by Semia‘s botanical arrangements framing every corner. Guests moved freely between a cocktail area, dining tables, and the dance floor — all of which flowed seamlessly thanks to David Tutera’s signature approach to experiential design. Every moment felt intentional. Every corner, photo-ready.
The Couple
Watching Bailey and Ross move through their Welcome Party was something special. They were completely present — laughing, dancing, pulling their closest friends onto the floor with them. NASCAR driver Ross Chouest, known for his composure behind the wheel, was completely uninhibited on the dance floor. And Bailey? She owned every room she walked into across all three days, but Night One had an electricity to it that was all its own.
The Dance Floor
“Night One had an electricity to it that was all its own.”
— DJ Valentina
VENDOR CREDITS
Event Planning & Design — David Tutera
Photography — Alex Paul Photography
Florals — Flowers by Semia
Entertainment / DJ — DJ Valentina
