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Beachfront, award-winning rooms As long as you’re getting married on the beach, why not stay on the beach? Bungalow Beach Resort, 2000 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, has won the Top Romance award in the US by tripadvisor.com, and it is located right on the beach – the perfect place to escape between the rehearsal dinner, the ceremony and the reception. With the Gulf of Mexico just steps from your lushly landscaped cedar bungalow, it’s a great place for an extended stay after the bride and groom leave for their honeymoon. If the bride and groom want to continue their stay, Bungalow Beach Resort, which also won the 2013 Excellence Award from tripadvisor.com, is a very popular honeymoon destination. Originally a group of beachfront army barracks, each of the Bungalow Beach Resort units retains the old Florida charm that is Anna Maria Island, with modern conveniences inside. And you will stay in luxury with personal touches like baskets of embroidered towels, flowers and candy. Whether you’re getting married or part of the wedding party, pick awardwinning Bungalow Beach Resort as your home base where you will cherish those moments when you’re not involved with the ceremony. You’ll want to return when there is nothing to distract you from your stay. Call Bungalow Beach Resort at 1-800-779-3601 or log onto www.bungalowbeach.com.
OCTOBER 21, 2020
OCTOBER 21, 2020
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Happy 1st Anniversary to Sarah Jordan Foland and David Brothers who were married on October 12, 2019 at the Snow Hill Country Club in Wilmington Ohio. Aniston Brothers was their flower girl. Sarah's mother, Mary Ann Haines Foland coordinated the ceremony and reception, and also designed all of the floral arrangements in antique vases that belonged to Sarah's grandmothers. Chuck Caudill provided the music for the ceremony and reception. Sarah and David honeymooned on Anna Maria Island. They welcomed their son Remy Kendall Brothers on June 29, 2020. The Brothers family currently reside in Wilmington, Ohio.
Laurie and Pete Donahue, pictured here at daughter Caitlin's wedding on Anna Maria Island, celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a trip to Kauai where they honeymooned. Although they reside in Arlington Heights, Illinois, they are honorary Anna Maria Islanders.
Happy 2nd Anniversay to the Wellers! Caitlin Donahue's dream of getting married on Anna Maria Island came true when she and Kyle Weller said "I do" a the St. Bernard Catholic Church, on October 27, 2018. The bride's uncle, Father Scott Donahue, performed the marriage ceremony. The reception was held at the Gulf Drive Café. Music was provided by Chuck Caudill, who sang and performed on ukulele for the first dance. Chuck was also the DJ for their reception. Hair and makeup were by Body & Sol Wedding Salon on location at the Tortuga Inn, where the bride and groom as well as all of their guests stayed. Caitlin and Kyle honeymooned in Australia and New Zealand, before returning home to Arlington Heights, Illinois.