From the Editor

Cheers to 2022!

We are delighted to report that weddings are back in full swing in sunny Manatee County, Florida. In this issue, you will find resources for every element of your destination wedding featuring wedding professionals from the Anna Maria Island Wedding Association.

Our 2022 edition features weddings held in a nest, ranch, beach, and resort spanning all corners of the county from Bradenton, Parrish, Longboat Key, and Anna Maria Island. We even showcase wedding day photos from the historic city jail- famous for its “no bars, no windows, no roof and no guests for years and years.” In these pages, you will find tips for “I do” and “I don’t” for crafting wedding looks, real wedding inspiration, and sage advice from our Ask Anna column.

Our invitation-only association aims to live up to Anna Maria Island’s reputation as The Wedding Capital of Florida. You will find that our members are highly vetted, with excellent reputations in the community. Our members include Anna Maria Island Chamber Business of the Year winners, Manatee County Destination Ambassador winner, and Best of awards from The Knot and Wedding Wire, honoring wedding professionals’ highest ratings and most reviews from real couples. This year, we can also add the honor of being a Flagler award winner, receiving both the bronze award and the highest recognition, the Henry award, from Visit Florida.

We wish you, our sun-seeking newlyweds, a day so perfect you will want to come back to visit each year. As Bob Marley sings, “In high tide or in low tide, I’ll be by your side.”

MEMBERSHIP INQUIRIES

If your wedding-related business would like to be considered for membership, please contact the Anna Maria Island Wedding Association at love@amiweddingassociation.com.

Karen Riley-Love, AMI Beach Weddings

Anna Maria Island Chamber’s 2021 Business of the Year