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I need your help, ladies.

TheJenniusTheJennius
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in Florida-South Florida
This Friday Im re-shooting my engagement pictures with our new photographer Gregory Paul (http://www.gregorypaulblog.com/).

I'm having make up and hair done at Fresh Beauty Studio, which is in Ft. Lauderdale.

From then, I'd drive to the location. We are going for the city look in a nice street and then the beach (we'll get wet this time - woo!) I have narrowed it down to three places:

Las Olas Boulevard.
Time to get there from FBS: 15 minutes, according to Google Maps.

Anybody been here? I love the beach, but I haven't seen the actual streets with cafes and shops.

Worth Avenue in Palm Beach.
Time to get there from FBS: 51 minutes, according to Google Maps.

I love Worth Avenue, through & through, and the access to the beach would make it the perfect location ... if it weren't for the drive.

The Walk on University Drive.
Time to get there from FBS: 34 minutes, according to Google Maps.
This place has sentimental value. It's 10 minutes away from my house, and Craig & I have our memories here. However, take in account it's 20 minutes away (maybe 30) from the beach. The drive, the drive.

I think the logical choice would be Las Olas, right? I just need everybody's 2 cents, I'd like to hear what you think :)
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Re: I need your help, ladies.

  • TheJenniusTheJennius
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    edited December 2011
    I SUCK at bulleting.
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  • goldie3474goldie3474
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    edited December 2011
    Aww yay you are gonna LOVE nikol! tell her I said HELLO and see her on SAT!!

    Las Olas is RIGHT THERE. They have cool shops but not big named stores like worth ave has, more like unique boutique shops and cafes. there is this place on las olas where you can rent gondolas!
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  • TheJenniusTheJennius
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    edited December 2011
    When we talked on the phone my first reference was "Alissa (LastName), she's getting married at PGCC!" lol. I went with her because of you, Poppy! :3

    I don't mind the big name boutiques, as long as the streets have a clean, cute feel to it, you know? I love Worth Avenue because the streets are narrow (no traffic!) and everything is so clean and pretty. I don't know if I'm explaining myself. Probably not, lol.
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  • goldie3474goldie3474
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    edited December 2011
    las olas has cute narrow streets, some great old fort lauderdale charm and a ton of personality but cars are constantly driving by.
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  • LAKE21LAKE21 member
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    edited December 2011
    I just shot my e-pics at Riverwalk and the beach. We drove down Las Olas to get to the beach and it was nice. I think it would be nice.
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  • goldie3474goldie3474
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    edited December 2011
    http://www.karenlisa.com/blog/2008/04/adam-leslies-engagement-las-olas-ft-lauderdale-fl/
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  • TheJenniusTheJennius
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    edited December 2011
    Bloody cars. Oh well, can't have it all, lol.

    Las Olas, then! What ser Riverwalk? *Googles it*
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  • goldie3474goldie3474
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    edited December 2011

    Jen, say hello to me at riverwalk. I am happy to report that I have lost 12 lbs since this shoot. Holler!

    http://mytreasurefilms.blogspot.com/2010/01/alissa-and-serban-engagement-shoot.html

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  • Tiffayqp12Tiffayqp12
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    edited December 2011
    Alissa congrats on your weightloss, that is amazing! 

    Jenn-- I love the Las Olas area and think you will get some great pics there.
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  • TheJenniusTheJennius
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    edited December 2011
    Poppy, you looked GORGEOUS.

    Plus the weight loss, poor Serbans going to have a heart attack!

    I love the location of your e-pics, I had been wondering where it was - I think it's perfect!
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  • sambrefe67sambrefe67 member
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    edited December 2011
    i think las olas would be perfect...I loveee the shops that are there its sort of reminds me of old city philly without the trash and history LOL and the beach is right there. I was actually just down there last Monday with FI & FILs they are from philly and they loved it..
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  • bears4lifebears4life member
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    edited December 2011

    I agree with pp's! Your pictures will be gorgeous!

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  • sambrefe67sambrefe67 member
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    edited December 2011
    btw lis...CONGRATS on the weight loss
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  • PinkShoesGalPinkShoesGal member
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    edited December 2011
    Jenn, Las Olas is where my e-pics were taken. We took them on a Sunday and were able to take pics crossing the street and got a really cool one with the sun trolley driving past. There are tons of cool little hidden alleys. We literally just walked up and down the street and took whatever shots struck my photog. You can check some more of them out on my facebook.
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  • Secret619Secret619 member
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    edited December 2011
    I think Las Olas is great! I took my FI there for his birthday this year and we thought it was really cute!  Be careful though, someone mentioned a gondola ride and I just want to let you know that the restaurant that offered the gondola rides no longer does because it went out of business.  :(  I tried to get one for my FI and I while we were there and they told me the gondola company couldn't handle the recession. Either way, there's lots of cool shots at Las Olas!
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  • TheJenniusTheJennius
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    edited December 2011
    Morgan, I am SOLD.
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  • JillianLLJillianLL member
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    edited December 2011
    Jen we took our pics on Worth Ave and the beach. Then again it was August at 8 am.

    I think Worth has a totally different feel than Las Olas. I love how Las Olas is very eclectic, but it will be busy. Worth is very historic and almost has that Italian feel. 

    I like to think of it this way. Your wedding pics will be done at the Breakers, which is so similar to the feel of Worth Ave. Why not mix it up and go with Las Olas? 
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  • Ven1Ven1 member
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    edited December 2011
    Can't wait to see your pictures! Gregory Paul is amazing!!!
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