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Their Sarasota Wedding: Montana and Irwin
By Chelsey Lucas How did you and Irwin meet? Irwin and I were introduced by his cousin Lauren, a sorority sister of mine at University of Florida. At the time, Irwin was studying at Florida State University and we were all home visiting Sarasota for the weekend. We met and instantly clicked. We spent the [...]
Read More >>Their Sarasota Wedding: Reggie and Lauren’s Longboat Key Affair
By Chelsey Lucas Lauren Camille and Reggie November 24, 2012 Longboat Key Club & Resort How did Reggie first catch your eye? During our first year in medical school in anatomy lab. I realized he kept visiting our team’s station quite often during dissection. The location was grim and morbid, and if it weren’t for [...]
Read More >>Their Sarasota Wedding: Kristen Treni and Bradley Santer
By Stephanie Gonzalez Kristen Treni and Bradley Santer The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art May 14, 2011 Kristen Treni and Bradley Santer – from New York and Australia, respectively – met while auditioning for roles in High School Musical – On Ice (he scored the role of Troy Bolton, and she played Sharpay [...]
Read More >>Their Sarasota Wedding: Christine Cusack and Kevin Carlson
By Megan McDonald Christine Cusack and Kevin Carlson October 20, 2012 The Oaks Club Christine Cusack Carlson and her husband, Kevin Carlson, have a special connection to Sarasota: Both their parents have homes here, and when planning the wedding, Christine loved the idea of having it in beautiful October weather and the fact that her [...]
Read More >>Ask the Expert: Leigh Growney Dishes on Finding the Perfect Wedding Cake
By Taylor Meredith Photography by Naomi Chokr In the quest for a perfect reception treat, some common questions always arise–such as what size dessert will be most appropriate and which flavor will be most appreciated by guests. Leigh Growney, owner of The Short Giraffe Mini Confections and Catering, sat down with us to share some valuable [...]
Read More >>Their Sarasota Wedding : Erin and John Allen
by Taylor Meredith Erin and John Allen The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota Pretty pastel-colored flower petals adorned the lawn of the Healing Garden at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota. This, along with plush green grass and tranquil waters just yards away, created the perfect Sarasota setting for Erin and John’s wedding ceremony, and a romantic reception at Michael’s Wine [...]
Read More >>Announcing the Winner of Our “Will You Marry Me?” Wedding Contest!
Well, it was a tough decision, but we did it: We managed to choose a winner from all the seriously amazing, romantic proposal stories that came flooding in as entries in our “Will You Marry Me?” contest. Heidi–who works at Sarasota Memorial Hospital–and her fiance, Patrick, a dentist, won us over with their funny, romantic, [...]
Read More >>Ask the Expert: Five Tips for Planning a Stress-Free Wedding
By Stephanie Gonzalez Let’s be honest: Planning a wedding can be fun, but there’s a lot to it—everything from choosing a dress and picking a photographer to managing budgets, vendors and all those other details. So here’s our gift to you: From time to time, we’ll post insider tips from local industry experts about how [...]
Read More >>Their Sarasota Wedding: Andrea and Nate Fanning
By Stephanie Gonzalez Andrea and Nate Fanning Sarasota Yacht Club August 4, 2012 Sarasota is a remarkable place for destination weddings—and that’s just why Andrea and Nate Fanning chose to celebrate their nuptials here. Originally from Indiana, Andrea and Nate wanted to have a ceremony with close friends and family on the beach where they [...]
Read More >>Their Sarasota Wedding: Ian and Jessica Carrington
By Stephanie Gonzalez Ian & Jessica Carrington Longboat Key Club October 15, 2011 Jessica–the granddaughter of a former Longboat Key mayor–always knew she wanted to get married on Longboat Key. So when her boyfriend of more than a decade, Ian, proposed, they planned an elegant ceremony and reception at Longboat Key Club that felt like [...]
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