Sarasota Wedding Planner

Most etiquette experts agree that it is never acceptable to include any instructions about gifts, even ‘no gifts please’ instructions, on an invitation.  The hosts are supposed to be focused on the festivities at hand and not thinking about the possibility of getting gifts from the guests. 
And… if you’re a guest and receive an invitation with […]

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Another fabulous wedding…and what a gorgeous couple!
 

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Whether it’s an invitation to a wedding, a shower or a dinner party, an invitation usually comes with an important obligation…to RSVP!
RSVP comes from the French phrase “répondez s’il vous plaît”, meaning “please respond”.  If RSVP is written on an invitation it means that you must tell the host whether or not you plan to […]

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As a wedding planner I get to attend many weddings and I am constantly reminded of how little most people know about the proper etiquette of a toast. 
Offering a toast is a fabulous way to show gratitude, praise, or admiration to someone special.  That person may be the guest of honor at a celebration or […]

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This was another beautiful event.  Donna selected vibrant colors for her flowers and table linens and everything just looked gorgeous.  They were such a fun couple!  Read more about their wedding in Tampa Bay Weddings Magazine http://www.tampabayweddingsmagazine.com/articles/realwedding_donna_ray.html

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Another beautiful and gracious couple…such a joy to work with!
Their wedding took place on the beach and the reception was held in the Sunset Terrace Room on the eighth floor of the resort.  The front wall is all glass providing the guests with spectacular views of the sunset.

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Now that wedding season is winding down a bit for the summer I thought I would highlight some recent weddings.  
The ceremony for today’s featured wedding took place on the front steps of the spectacular waterfront Cà d’Zan mansion.  
After the beautiful ceremony, which included music from a talented eight-time Emmy award winning flutist, guests wandered through the mansion to the […]

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Yes, we all know that personalization has been a trend for many years now, but today’s couples are going beyond traditional monograms to creating personal logos to brand their weddings.  What does branding mean?  Developing an icon (maybe here in Sarasota it’s a Palm Tree) to incorporate with your names or initials to adorn everything […]

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