St. Petersburg • Clearwater 2009 - (Page 14) Choosing the perfect location for your wedding can be as stressful as finding the perfect dress. Here are a few samples of what the area offers. Go to www.VisitStPeteClearwater. com/weddings for more options and packages. » Wedding Venues Let the surf be your bridal march on one of the area’s many sugar-sand beaches. As its name suggests, Sunset Beach (with a city-owned pavilion) is an ideal location for a sunset wedding (727-547-4575). Starlite Cruises’ paddlewheel boat adds old-fashioned romance to your vows (727-462-2628), while Yacht StarShip (813-223-7999) offers a sleek wedding cruise. If you’re torn between a church ceremony and one at sea, get married in Weddings on the Water’s floating chapel (727-483-9020). No need to order floral arrangements for a ceremony at the perpetually blooming Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg (727-551-3100) and Florida Botanical Gardens at Pinewood Cultural Park (727-582-2100). If you prefer a medium-to-large indoor wedding with waterfront views, consider the Mahaffey Theater Grand Ballroom in St. Petersburg (727-892-5746), Ruth Eckerd Hall in Clearwater (727-712-2759), the Treasure Island Tennis & Yacht Club (727-367-4511) or the St. Petersburg Yacht Club (727-822-3873). The Innisbrook Resort & Golf Club in Palm Harbor provides a velvety green backdrop for your nuptials and a place for out-of-town guests to stay and play (727-942-2000). St. Pete Beach wedding. : WHEN TO TIE THE KNOT Because the weather is mild year ‘round, there’s never a bad time for a wedding, but plan according to seasonal changes. Spring (March – May) and fall (September – November) are ideal times for outdoor weddings as summer can bring afternoon showers and winters can be chilly to bare shoulders. For sunset weddings, be sure to check historical sundown times. ~ LW Classical romance is in the air and on the walls at The Museum of Fine Arts (727-896-2667) in St. Petersburg, which can be rented for weddings and receptions. Built as a St. Petersburg church in 1926, Mirror Lake Lyceum’s antique chandeliers and ornate architectural details add a vintage grandeur to tying the knot (727-821-1926). For a traditional church wedding beneath the glow of Victorian stained glass, exchange vows inside the historic Andrews Memorial Chapel (727-529-9233). ~ Lynn Waddell : WATCH IT WEDDING venues come to life in this video featuring some of the best locations and ideas for tying the knot in Pinellas County. View it in the weddings section on www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com/weddings : WEDDINGMOON Come for the wedding and stay for the honeymoon. The St. Petersburg/Clearwater area isn’t just a pretty place to say “I do,” it’s also a romantic retreat after the big day. Home to the nation’s top beaches, secluded isles and dreamy honeymoon suites, the area is ideally suited for a “weddingmoon.” Many hotel properties offer wedding/honeymoon packages, or you can plan your own at www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com. 14 : All a b o u t w e d d i n g s http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com/weddings http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com/weddings http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com/weddings http://www.VisitStPeteClearwater.com
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