1. travel
2. vacation rentals

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Leah Lunetta and Mark Shea were married at the Sandbar restaurant on Nov. 6, 2014. Patti Mckee and
Luis Ortiz coordinated the wedding. Accommodations for guests were provided by the Tortuga Inn of
Anna Maria Island Resorts. Leah and Mark will be spending part of their honeymoon on Anna Maria
Island and part in St. Thomas in January. Leah & Mark currently reside in Tewsbury, Mass.
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Samantha Suro and Ryan Parmelee were married at the Gulf Drive Cafe &
Tiki Hut on Nov. 8, 2014. Kelli Gray, of Gulf Drive Cafe & Tiki, coordinated
the wedding. Samantha and Ryan honeymooned on Anna Maria Island
before returning home to Tampa, Fla.
Amy Hemmings and Tim
Talbot were married on
Oct. 2, 2014 in Holmes
Beach on Anna Maria
Island. Amy and Tim honeymooned on Anna Maria
Island before returning
home to London, England.
Dara Caudill
www.islandphotography.org
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A Perfect Setting.. For Your Perfect Wedding
100 Spring Avenue
Anna Maria Island
941.778.8709
200 Gulf Drive North
Bradenton Beach
941.778.8718
groupersandwich.com
Island Photography and DJ a family affair
Anna Maria Island residents Dara and Chuck Caudill
have combined their creative talents to offer wedding
photography and entertainment under one banner, Island
Photography & DJ. Together, they will coordinate the photography and music for your special day.
Dara is a professionally trained photographer who
combines the latest in digital technology along with an
artistic and creative flair. She blends photojournalistic with
traditional styles of photography. "A little fantasy mixed
with a little reality," she says. "It's important for the photos
to be beautiful!"
Chuck is a professional musician and DJ on Anna Maria
Island. In addition to ukulele and acoustic guitar ceremonies, Chuck provides live music and/or full DJ services for
the reception. He is fully digital, with state of the art sound
and lighting.
Dara and Chuck are true Island residents, so they specialize in beach weddings. The two know how important it is
to have the right professionals for your day, especially if
you are having a destination wedding. They were married
in Kauai, and the people they hired made it a special day.
They want to create that same memorable island experience for you.
Both are fully insured,and belong to many professional
organizations including the Anna Maria Island Chamber of
Commerce. Please check out their websites – www.islandphotography.org and www.chuckcaudill.com – to see what
they have to offer. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 941-778-5676.
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Dreams are made of this
A beach-front wedding? Your dream can come true at
The Sunset by Gulf Drive Cafe. The waterfront venue is
one of Anna Maria Island’s most appealing sites for wedding celebrations. Located at the south end of the island,
Gulf Drive Cafe overlooks sugar-white sand beaches, the
Gulf of Mexico’s turquoise-emerald waters and a multicolored horizon during sunset. The Gulf waves provide
a picturesque backdrop when saying, “I do.” You have
several options when considering where to exchange your
vows. The most popular feature is tying the knot near the
coastline on a romantic sandy walkway of multi-colored
rose petals. You may also choose to have the ceremony
performed at the Windsail Pavilion or the Seastar Pavilion,
several feet away from the beach. Both are sand-covered,
open-aired secluded spaces surrounded by miniature tiki
huts. The rustic Sunset Tiki is a reception space perfectly
suited for groups of more than 50 people. It has a lovely
marble dance floor for you and your guest to dance the
night away! The wedding party and guests are also
welcome to dance barefoot in the sand. You also have the
choice of bar set up during the length of your reception for
private use. The cafe’s team of experts will work with you
on creating your perfect tropical dream wedding. They offer several wedding packages to fit your budget and invite
you to visit the property, sample their chef’s creations and
learn more about the wedding packages they offer. For
more information, e-mail [email protected]
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kelli gray | submitted
Alex Hough and Will Scott, from Bradenton, Fla., were married at Gulf Drive Cafe on Oct. 18, 2014.
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Sharon Lowe and Gordon Johnston were married on the beach of
Anna Maria Island on Oct. 15, 2014. Sharon and Gordon honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to Surrey, UK.