Lydia + Treyson Peirce

Going to the Chapel, and We’re Gonna Get Married

July 2025

Mr. and Mrs. Peirce

By Katie Ogletree | Photography by Gray Media

Lydia San Juan recalls her love story with Trey Peirce as the “Invisible String” experience. Both Florida natives, Lydia hails from Panama City, while Trey grew up seven hours east in Vero Beach. An incredible detail that ultimately became the catalyst for their meeting years later was that while Lydia attended Florida State University, she lived next door to Trey’s twin brother, Colton; while Trey was at the University of Florida, he lived next to Lydia’s brother, Eddie. The pair started dating, and Trey began his career with her family’s legacy millwork business, E. F. San Juan, while Lydia was finishing college.

VIE magazine was honored to sit down with Lydia and Trey, who shared exciting wedding plans and intimate details of their love story.

VIE: When did you become engaged, and what was the proposal like?

Lydia: We dated for about six years, and one day, on a trip with his brother and sister-in-law to Amsterdam, he proposed during a canal cruise on our last day there. I never saw it coming, and that made it all the more unforgettable! We were taking pictures together when he said I have something I want to ask you and dropped down to one knee. Once I regained the ability to speak, it was an obvious yes!

VIE: How did you choose your wedding venue, and did you explore a lot of options, or was it love at first “site?”

Lydia: The Chapel at Seaside holds a special place in our hearts. My dad and grandfather spent so many hours creating the custom interior and exterior wood millwork details in this chapel. Something Trey and I bonded over immediately was our shared commitment to and love for our families. Family values, legacy, and tradition are fundamental to both of us and form the foundation on which we have built our relationship. Standing within the walls of The Chapel at Seaside, knowing the hands that shaped the beautiful details are the same hands that shaped me into the person I am and got me to this point—marrying my best friend. To us, this wasn’t just a beautiful venue; it was a part of us, a reminder that the people we loved were surrounding us in more ways than one.

VIE: What was the process of wedding planning like for you as a couple? Did you hire a planner or do it on your own?

Lydia: When we sat down to start the planning process, the only thing Trey and I wanted was to have all our family and friends together to celebrate our commitment to one another. The process for us was an absolute breeze. My best friend’s mom, Rachelle Youd, is a wedding planner, and there was no one I would trust with this day more than her. She is extraordinary, and I can’t take any credit for the beautiful day and experience she and her team created for us. It was beyond anything that I could have ever imagined. She thought of every little detail and truly made it so personalized and special for us. From the stunning florals to the custom-curated bar, themed to our dogs whom we are obsessed with, and everything in between, it was flawless. All we had to do was show up and enjoy our perfect day!

VIE: Describe your wedding day. Was there a theme to your décor? Were there any memorable moments or favorite things about the day?

Lydia: We had the ultimate spring garden party that felt like something out of a dream. It was intimate, fun, and full of natural beauty. Rachelle created the perfect environment surrounded by blooming flowers and citrus. The atmosphere was lighthearted and blooming with joy from all our closest people. It was timeless, romantic, and perfectly us. One of my favorite moments of the day was a “first look” with my dad before the ceremony at the chapel. It was an exciting and meaningful moment for me to have that special moment to share with him.

The bride’s father, Edward San Juan, says, “When my father, my mother, my wife, and I attended the dedication ceremony for The Chapel at Seaside in October of 2001, Lydia was five years old. On that day, we never imagined that twenty-three years later, I would be walking my daughter down the aisle of this now-iconic chapel on the day of her wedding. Even though this day would have been special regardless of the venue, the fact that we celebrated Lydia and Trey’s marriage at Seaside Chapel with a reception at the Seaside Lyceum made this all the more memorable for our family and guests. We could not have asked for a more beautiful setting to mark the beginning of Lydia and Trey’s life together as husband and wife.”

The couple has decided to delay their honeymoon plans for a few months to savor every moment of the wedding experience. Once things calm down, they plan to have a nice relaxing getaway to St. Lucia!

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Special Thanks

Planner: Rachelle Youd, Rachelle Youd Designs

Invitations & Custom Printing: Rachelle Youd Designs, Ella Catherine Youd Ink X EC, and Helen Made Designs

Florals: Rachelle Youd

Dance Floor Wrap: Ella Catherin Youd Ink X EC

Catering: Townsend Catering

Photography: Gracyn Harrison, Gray Media

DJ: Brian Buonassissi, B-Boy Productions

Band: The Will Thompson Band

Lighting: Glow Event Lighting

Tent & Event Rental: Panache Tent + Event