January 31, 2021

 

The perfect tie to wear to a Valentine's Day wedding! 

You've got 14 days to find the perfect tie.

January 30, 2021

 

Thinking about getting engaged on Valentine's Day?  Start shopping now!

January 29, 2021

 

If you are thinking about getting married on Valentine's Day, now is the time to organize that event.  Make your theme the color red and hearts.  There's always lots of decor available in January and February.

January 28, 2021

 Eva Szakacs and Tamas Lenart were united in matrimony on the 28th of January.

January 27, 2021

 Buffy and Dimitrios Yatos renewed their vows of marriage on the 27th of January.

January 26, 2021

 

Would you like a lighthouse themed ceremony?

This is one of two lighthouses at the Gasparilla Island State Park in Boca Grande, FL.  This is a STATE park, a STATE park has rules and regulations.

There is a picnic table pavilion and a chapel close to this lighthouse.

For rental and permit information, call 941-964-0375.

January 25, 2021

 Sheena Karns and Michael Griffin were married on the 25th of January.

January 24, 2021

 

Just want a rustic ceremony?  Start with the ceremony site or location.

Many of the state parks have rental halls or covered pavilions or picnic areas that you can use for both the ceremony site and the reception. 

January 23, 2021

 

Looking for a historic chapel for your wedding ceremony or renewal of vows?

Did you know there was a small chapel on the Boca Grande Lighthouse Museum property?  This property is part of the Gasparilla Island State Park.

Yes, reservations are required.  Yes, there is a rental fee.  This building can be used as a reception hall after your beach ceremony.  Call 941-964-0060

 

 

January 22, 2021

 On the 22nd of January, Sherri and James Ahern renewed their wedding vows.

January 21, 2021

 Brittany Anne Hesser and Matthew Ryan Parker were united in matrimony on the 21st of January.

January 20, 2021

 Teresa Morehead and Timothy Griffin were married on the 20th of January.

January 19, 2021

 

An outdoor wedding reception in the side yard of an AirBnb home in Sarasota, FL.

January 18, 2021

 On the 18th day of January, Barbara Ulrich and John Veselka Jr said, "We do!"

January 17, 2021

 Shannon M Newman and Stephen H Fuller were married on the 17th day of January.

January 16, 2021

 Question from a Bride and Groom . . 

What is the difference between an archway and a trellis?

This is a trellis.  An archway has an arch or a curve at the top.

January 15, 2021

 Jennifer D Walker and Andrew T Tuchscherer were joined in matrimony on the 15th of January.

January 14, 2021

 

Want the combination of big rocks, water, sand and a sunset 

as the background of your ceremony?

This is Caspersen Beach Park in Venice, FL.

January 13, 2021

 Jennifer A Heinley and Franklin B Davis were united in matrimony on the 13th of January.

January 12, 2021

 

The Groom had this arbor made for his wedding ceremony and then it was to be moved to the Bride and Groom's home after the wedding.  The arbor was professionally decorated by a local florist.

January 11, 2021

 Rizalina G Calip and James G Bushong were joined in marriage on the 11th of January.

January 10, 2021

 

This is an example of a "rented and decorated" archway.  This rental unit came from The Garden of Eden Florist in Venice, FL.  When you rent this archway, you will be asked your theme colors or what colors you want to use or what flowers you want to use for the floral decor.  This Bride used her theme colors of "aqua and purple".  When you rent an archway from a florist or rental agency, you will be charged for "set up" plus the transportation to and from the ceremony location.

January 9, 2021

 

I do not recommend using a wire archway on the beach for a ceremony.  Why?  Because the wind will pick it up.  Two men had to hold this wire archway down during a wedding ceremony because the strong breeze picked it up and it moved down the beach twice before the ceremony.  And if you do use a wire archway, it needs to be staked or weighted down as a precautionary measure.

January 8, 2021

 

If you want a romantic sunset ceremony, find out what time sunset is scheduled at your ceremony location and then schedule your ceremony about 30 minutes before sunset.  There is about 20 minutes between sunset and darkness.

January 7, 2021

 Emma Lyday and Sean Wilson were married on the 7th day of January.

January 6, 2021

 

A Renewal of Vows Sand Ceremony

A Husband and Wife

and their FIVE sons participating

January 5, 2021

 

If you want big rocks and water the in the background of your wedding photos, then you should consider Caspersen Beach Park in Venice, FL.  Caspersen Beach Park is also known as the "sharks tooth capital of the world".

January 4, 2021

 

The top of this Sand Ceremony unity container was "hot glued" after the wedding ceremony so the colored sand would not spill out.  The unity container was being transported from Florida to Georgia.  Good idea!

January 3, 2021

 On the 3rd day of January, Tiffany Stoeckig and Wesley Dixon Jr said, "We do!"

January 2, 2021

 If more than TWO people are participating in a wedding or renewal of vows on a Sarasota County beach or in a Sarasota County park, then you should apply for a "beach wedding permit" also known as an "event permit".  Your permit fee helps with the maintenance of the beaches and parks in Sarasota County. 

January 1, 2021

 Amanda Geiser and Dustin Hartman were united in marriage on the 1st day of January.