Vicky Warren and Rob Jones     The location: Powel Crosley Estate The details: Vicky and Rob’s glamorous Powel Crosley wedding was a destination event—the couple lives in England, but decided to marry in Sarasota because their family has a home here and they were already familiar with the city. “American weddings are different from English [...]

“Life is imperfect,” declares Dolly Jacobs. That’s why she wasn’t too thrown when her long-awaited wedding to Pedro Reis, co-founder with her of Circus Sarasota, was dampened by rain. Or when Pedro’s three sisters arrived from South Africa without their luggage (it was found in time for the wedding itself). Or even when the priest [...]

I do, I do It’s All About The Dress Linda Marconi, director of Nello’s Bridal Salon in Sarasota, says that 90 percent of the gowns she sells are strapless. "And soft ivory is the shade; very few brides want that bright white anymore," she observes. "Brides are selecting body-hugging silhouettes with flat-fronts, no pleats. They’re [...]

It seemed a conventional enough wedding for a modern couple-he 40-ish, she in her 30s, and both pilots. The setting was her father’s 40-acre ranch on the Manatee River, and the simple, dignified ceremony was set to take place under an old oak tree. The musicians were in place and the white tent was festooned [...]