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Im getting married next march in Naples, Fl.  

august15bride..

Im doing a plain white 3 tierd publix cake..its $300 (and I can pick whatever filling and cake flavor I want). Then Im having my florist decorate it with real flowers.

My Alvina Valenta dress is style # 9658.

My nina shoes are the Culver shoes (Ivory - for the ceremony)...but Im looking for Fuchsia pink shoes for the reception.

• Venue: The Gamble Plantation
• Caterer: Affordable Catering
• Coordinator: Lisa Mohyla of Exquisite Events
• Photographer: Lori Barbely Photography
• Videographer: Ian of Movie Magic Productions (lots of bang for ur buck!)
• DJ: Tony Lange of Grant Hemond & Associates
• Florist: Myself, using silks from Michael's
• Cake: A Better Cheesecake (highly recommend)
• Dress: Brides by Demetrios (also highly recommend, the staff is amazing!)
• Shoes: Badgley Mischka "Caroline" from piperlime.com
• BM Dress: Nordstrom
• Hair Stylist: Tammica Simone
• Make-up Artist: Myself
• Invitations: Lindsey Ryan Designs on Etsy
• Rings: Marks & Morgan Jewelers
• Linens: A combo of BBJ & Connie Duglin. Neither of them had exactly what i wanted, so i'm combining the two!
• Tent/Chair/Table rentals: Taylor Rentals (great prices!)

Hey all! I'm new to "the bee" because I am trying to be a better bride (as far as all of the posting, etc.) :)

My fiance and I are getting married on 03/27/2010 in St. Petersburg

• Venue: Mirror Lake Lyceum (dt St. Petersburg)
• Caterer: Delectables
• Coordinator: My Aunt
• Photographer: Karlin Connell Photography (http://www.karlinconnell.com) - She lives in Melbourne with her husband now but she is PHENOMENAL and oh so sweet. Our engagement pics came out great! I will post them when I have a chance.
• DJ: No, DJ, Band: Ocean Road Band - they're fantastic and fun. We will also have piano and violin music by Lee Stele and Anna Lovin 
• Florist: Dana Dineen
• Cake: Publix
• Officiant: Rev. Dave Harding, St. Petersburg Presbyterian Church
• Dress: http://www.allurebridals.com/index.php?id=3&product_id=17
• Shoes: El Vira by Capparos
• BM Dress: They each picked their own from WH/BM (White House Black Market)
• Hair Stylist: Maura at J. Con
• Make-up Artist: Leisa Hopkins (she's out of Orlando but is AMAZING and willing to travel)
• Invitations: Graphic Design: Jet Set Designs (www.jetsetdesigns.net) -- I would highly recommend!! She even created a great graphic that we've been using throughout our print work and on personalized favors, etc. Printing: Rinaldi Printing
• Rings: Mavilo Jewlers 
• Other: My fiance's family is all from Wisconsin, so we were sure to do a hotel block on the beach as well. Tara at the Sirata is GREAT. I would not recommend looking at the Tradewinds. Their rep was very hard to get ahold of, told me that she was sending the paperwork over, then called 2 weeks later to tell us that there was a 4 night minimum and no discount for blocking. I'm not upset about their restrictions, I understand that we were booking at a peak time, just that it took a month to go through finding out information that probably should have been presented to us upfront. Then, when I said I knew of several families who would still be interested and to send the paperwork over... well, that was back in August, this is February, still no paperwork (we obviously gave up on them and went with the Sirata, but still, just seemed bad for business.

Awwwwww, CALLIE!!!!! :)

Shouldn't you be working? Ok, ok... and I should be studying ;)

Thanks!!! 

@legalbee:  I am checking out the Tampa Bay Watch on Oct. 16th for our wedding in May 2012 - it looks amazing!  i can't wait to see your pics on Laura's blog for inspiration!

If you haven't already found someone - I found a great DJ - he is about $75/hour - SO nice and I'm looking to working with him - his name is Jeffrey:

http://www.sgmobiledj.com/

Can you tell me more about Amici's - I'd love to know if you ended up liking their catering services?

@rainbow: - how did you like Lisa from Exquisite Events?  I have a phone interview with her tomorrow to plan our ceremony on the beach.

Here is my info so far:

I figure it's about time I update my vendors!

• Venue: Clearwater Sailing Center
• Caterer: Talking to a BBQ company
• Coordinator: Special Moments
• Photographer: CSE Photography
• DJ: Eric with Grant Hemond & Associaties
• Florist: None, collecting brooches for a brooch bouquet
• Cake: Probably Publix, but I'm making a dessert table
• Officiant: Friend
• Dress: Dillard's was very kind to me. 
• Shoes: Nine West
• BM Dress: Lulus.com
• Hair Stylist: Still looking
• Make-up Artist: Still looking
• Invitations: DIY
• Transportation: Jolley Trolley

I'll chime in!

• Venue- Venetian Golf club
• Caterer - by the venue
• Coordinator- by the venue
• Photographer- In True Colors photography
• DJ- Chill-Will DJ services
• Florist- probably publix
• Cake- probably publix
• Officiant - in works
• Dress- Sarasota brides
• Shoes- in works
• BM Dress - Sarasota brides
• Hair Stylist- friend
• Make-up Artist- friend
• Invitations- myself through vista print
• Rings- we have a friend working at Mayors who got us discount :)

Little bit at a time.

• Venue - beach house, courtesy of our friends
• Caterer- probably sarasota catering company
• Coordinator- myself
• Photographer- In True Colors photography
• DJ- thinking about ipod, but not quet sure yet
• Florist- have not decided yet
• Cake- Publx ( more likely)
• Officiant- have not picked one yet
• Dress- undecided, have couple in mind
• Shoes- same
• BM Dress- i only have 1 bm, she can wear what she wants (with my approval)
• Hair Stylist- my friend
• Make-up Artist- my friend
• Invitations- my friend is a graphic designer, she did all that :)
• Rings- Zales
• Other

@rainbow: 

Congrats! How was affordable catering? I am getting married in April and are in contact with them right now. Any advice you could give would be great!  Thank you!!

• Venue- Club Renaissance (Sun City Center)
• Caterer Club Renaissance
• Coordinator - none
• Photographer - Eversosweet photography
• DJ- havent decided
• Florist- Fishhawk Florist
• Cake- Publix or Wrights Gourmet
• Officiant- Bobby Triplett of Element
• Dress - ??
• Shoes -??
• BM Dress -??
• Hair Stylist -??
• Make-up Artist-??
• Invitations -??
• Rings -??

• Venue - floating chapel for the ceremony and lido beach resord for reception
  
• Caterer - provided by the reception
  
• Coordinator - Jill from lido beach resort
  
• Photographer Marina with www.intruecolors.com
  
• DJ - none
  
• Florist - have not picked one yet
  
• Cakes - slice of heaven
  
• Officiant - provided by the chapel
  
• Dress - something blue
  
• Shoes - still looking
  
• BM Dress - still working on it
  
• Hair Stylist - friend
• Make-up Artist - my own
  
• Invitations- vista print
  
• Rings- zales