January 31, 2015

Are you planning a wedding?

When trying to decide if you want a buffet dinner versus a sit-down dinner, I recommend choosing a sit-down dinner.  Why?  Because people spend a lot of money on gowns, tuxedos and party dresses so why would you want to take a chance that food may be spilled on your guests and wedding party members walking to and from the buffet tables plus a buffet is based on quantity and a sit-down dinner is based on quality.

January 29, 2015

Are you looking for the perfect Maid of Honor's dress for

 a Valentine's Day wedding?

Ponte Knit Flounce Dress, Sizes 6 - 18
Item # NF404
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And, yes, you definitely can wear this dress again!

January 27, 2015

Roses are red, violets are blue

You still have time to make wedding plans for a Valentine's Day wedding on
Saturday, February 14, 2015 in Sarasota County, Florida

January 26, 2015

Are you planning on getting engaged on Valentine's Day?

Pack your bags and come to Sarasota County, Florida
 for Valentine's Day weekend!

Sarasota County is the perfect place to be when you say to your sweetheart,
 "Will you marry me?"

January 25, 2015

Did you know that couples who both hold an out-of-state driver's license can obtain a Marriage License the same day that they apply; the three day waiting period is waived for out-of-state couples.  So, you can fly in on Friday morning and get your Marriage License that day (before 4PM) for a Friday or Saturday or Sunday ceremony.

January 24, 2015

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

Question . .
We are getting married at 9AM on Valentine's Day.  We have invited about thirty people to our ceremony.  We are leaving immediately after the ceremony for the airport because we are meeting old friends in Las Vegas that evening.  Can my parents have a wedding reception without us?

Response . .
Your parents can host a party but I wouldn't call in a wedding reception or treat it like a wedding reception if the Bride and Groom aren't coming.  I also think the guests should be informed that this is not a wedding reception, it is a "after the wedding ceremony breakfast or brunch" and the newlyweds will not be there.

January 22, 2015

On the 22nd day of January, Kelly Densel and Tom Ohm became Husband and Wife

January 21, 2015

Thinking about getting married this Valentine's Day?  Did you know that Valentine's Day 2015 is on a Saturday?  So, pack you bags and travel to the Sarasota County, Florida area to get married or renew your vows.  There's nothing more romantic than getting saying "I Do" or "I Do Again" in paradise!

January 20, 2015

If you just decided to get married on Saturday, February 14, 2015 then you probably will have difficulty finding a venue or caterer or banquet hall at this late date.  But, do not despair, if you change your ceremony and reception hour from 4 or 5 or 6PM to 11AM or Noon or 1PM, you will have a much easier time contracting a ceremony officiant and/or a reception hall or caterer.  And, here's the best part, the cost of a breakfast or brunch or lunch reception is far less than a three or five course dinner reception, especially on a Saturday night that just happens to be St Valentine's Day.

January 19, 2015

Question from a Bride and Groom . .

We just decided to get married on Valentine's Day.  Is it OK to invite our friends and families to the wedding by E-mail or call them on the phone?  We don't have time to order invitations.

Response . .

If most of your friends live in the US, then you have enough time to hand write a simple invitation on white or ivory note paper and mail it by the end of this week.  If your friends or loved ones live outside of the US, it is doubtful that they will attend your wedding on such notice, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't send them an written invitation.  Call them or E-mail them now and then send them a hand written invitation.  A handwritten invitation shows sincerity.

January 18, 2015

Thinking about getting married on Saturday, February 14, 2015, also known as Valentine's Day?

You have less than thirty days to put your wedding together but all you need is red or pink or a combination of both colors.

January 17, 2015

On the 17th day of January, Shannon M Newman and Stephen H Fuller became Mr. and Mrs. Stephen H Fuller

January 16, 2015

Are you dreaming of a Valentine's Day ceremony?

Think red, pink, silver or gold. 

 Think cherries, geraniums, rosebuds, and strawberry ice cream.

Think red velvet cake.

January 15, 2015

On the 15th day of January, Jennifer D Walker and Andrew T Tuchscherer were united in marriage.

January 13, 2015

Jennifer A Heinley and Franklin B Davis were married on the 13th day of January.

January 12, 2015

Just got engaged?  Are you dreaming of a ceremony

 and a three-tiered wedding cake in paradise?

There is nothing more romantic than saying, "We do" in Sarasota County.

Before you buy a bridal gown or ask your best friends to be your honor attendants you need to determine . . 

what season or time of the year do I want to get married

where do I want to get married

and what can I (or my family) afford, the all important budget.

January 11, 2015

On the 11th day of January Rizalina G Calip and James G Bushong were united in matrimony.

January 10, 2015

Did you just get engaged?

The parents of the Bride To Be should host the engagement party or dinner or open house, and if the lady's Mother and/or Father cannot host this event then it is totally acceptable for the Groom To Be's parents to host an engagement party or dinner or open house.

An engagement party can be as simple as backyard barbecue on a Sunday afternoon with the immediate family members invited to a formal dinner for one hundred guests in a hotel on a Saturday evening.

January 9, 2015

Did you just get engaged?  Contrary to popular belief there is NO specific engagement period, what works for one couple may not work for another.

If you were proposed to on New Year's Eve then your parents should be planning your engagement party or dinner or open house now because engagement announcements should take place within four to six weeks of the actual proposal.

January 8, 2015

Sometimes the simplest ideas are the best!

January 7, 2015

On the 7th day of January, Michele Frederick and Brian Houser were united in matrimony.

January 6, 2015

The State of Florida just became the 36th state to legalize same-sex marriages on Tuesday, January 6, 2015.  County Clerks are now permitted to issue Marriage Licenses to same-sex couples.  Simple Seaside Ceremonies supports everyone's right to marry "their one and only".

January 5, 2015

There are houses of worship that require the Bride's shoulders and the upper arms to be covered during the wedding ceremony.

This Alexandra Crocheted Shrug can be purchased through ExpressionsCatalog.com.

Item # ED3-027

Sizes:  Small through 3X

January 4, 2015

Did you just get engaged?

Traditionally, the Mother and Father announce the engagement of their daughter by hosting an open house or party or dinner followed by an announcement of the betrothal in the newspaper.  If the young lady's parents are not able to host the event then a member of the lady's family usually assumes the hosting responsibilities.  The engaged couple should NOT host their own engagement party unless there are no other alternatives.

January 2, 2015

The holiday season is a great time to get married or renew your vows.

Love is in the air!

January 1, 2015

Congratulations to all those couples who got engaged on New Years Eve 

or New Years Day!  Hip Hip Hooray for holiday proposals!