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Vero Beach, Fellsmere, Sebastian Indian River County has a plethora of beautiful vistas and venues for your dream wedding. Halfway along Florida’s Atlantic coast, Indian River County is located where the tropics begin. Our location is easily accessed from Orlando and Melbourne airports to the north, Tampa airport to the west and Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami airports to the south. With a wide variety of accommodations and activities, you’ll find everything you need to stage your wedding and keep your guests entertained. Whether you like the quaint, village feel of Sebastian, the western flair of Fellsmere, or the elegance of Vero Beach, there is a perfect place for every bride.
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1. Jaycee Park Vero Beach Florida Sunrise 2. McKee Botanical Gardens 3. Sebastian Inlet 4. Riverside Theatre 5. Vero Beach Museum of Art 3
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Wedding Venues Whether you want to make your vows barefoot on a pristine beach, surrounded by immaculate gardens or even on horseback where you can gallop into the sunset, you’ll find it in Indian River County. Beachfront hotels specialize in turning the beautiful Atlantic Ocean into an unparalleled wedding backdrop. Ranches, gardens, historic buildings and golf courses are routinely transformed into nature’s own cathedrals and reception halls. And of course, churches of every denomination await the next bride and groom to embark on their journey as husband and wife. Indian River County hosts a number of professional wedding planners, florists and caterers to assist in making all of the arrangements for a flawless wedding day.
Photos by Vitalic Photography Location: Quail Valley Floral & Styling : Lara’s Theme Make Up: Cindy Goetz Hair: Lindsay Nafzigger Paper Goods: Idlewild Co. Décor: Elegance By the Sea
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Area Activities Your guests will find a wide variety of great attractions and activities in our community. The adventurous can explore the jungle-like Sebastian River by kayak or paddleboard, take a boat down the Indian River Lagoon to see dolphins and manatees at play, glide over the marshes in an airboat or jump out of a plane, if they want! Miles of unspoiled beaches await beachcombers and children at play, while the surf beckons surfers, divers and fishermen to test the water! Vero Beach is known for its abundance of culture with museums, theatres, and numerous art galleries to enjoy. And there’s shopping for every taste, from the upscale beach shops to the outlet mall.
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Wedding Checklist Nine Months & Earlier
Six to Nine Months Pick out the bridesmaids’ gowns and order their accessories. Hire a caterer. Select the ceremony music; hire musicians. Decide on a florist. Choose a videographer and/or photographer. If you plan to rent equipment for your reception or ceremony, book a rental provider now. Research accommodations for out-of-town guests and look for your bridal suite.
Choose a date. Announce your engagement. Send photo and announcements to your hometown newspaper. Decide what type of wedding you want. Create a wedding folder. Make a budget. Create a calendar of important dates. Start, and organize, your guest list. Ask family and friends to help you make sure that you don’t forget anyone. Choose your ceremony site. Make an appointment with your officiate. Reserve date/time of the ceremony. Choose and reserve a reception site. Select theme and define your colors. Start shopping for your gown. If you are special-ordering a gown, place your order now to allow time for fitting or alteration. Find a photographer. Start thinking about honeymoon spots. Planning well in advance will assure you better prices on hotel and airfare. Order, or update your passport. Send your guest “save the date” cards. Check the requirements for a marriage license at the location of your ceremony. Some might require blood test, birth certificates or other documents.
Four to Six Months Order invitations and stationery items. Shop for the groom’s party formal wear. Choose your wedding-day transportation. Reserve limos; shop for rental cars. Plan the rehearsal dinner. Finalize the reception menu. Register at gift registries. Book out-of-town guest rooms. Shop for wedding rings.
Two to Four Months Finalize guest list. Ask the people whom you want to become members of the wedding party, and explain their roles. Choose a wedding-cake style (and baker). Confirm your decorating details. Schedule your bridal portrait.
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Wedding Checklist Day Before the Wedding
Six to Eight Weeks Mail out invitations. Meet your stylist and choose your hairstyle and make-up.
Confirm that members of the wedding party have all necessary accessories. If someone is helping you pay for vendors and gratuities, prepare the envelopes. Put someone you can trust in charge of bringing everything you will need: guestbook, pen, ring bearing pillow, etc. Pass out schedules to members of the wedding party. Meet with ushers and discuss seating. Go to rehearsal. Go to rehearsal dinner. Smile!
Four to Six Weeks Organize the reception seating. Fill out place cards. Confirm the playlist with musicians. Plan and hold the bridesmaids’, bachelor and bachelorette parties. Pick the wedding rings. Confirm times and dates with all wedding vendors. Give all vendors a copy of the wedding-day schedule. Call any guests who have not RSVP’d to confirm their attendance.
Day of the Wedding Give the groom’s ring to the maid of honor and the bride’s ring to the best man. Bring the wedding license. You’ll need it for the officiant to sign. Eat something. Have the caterer pack you a to-go box, in case you don’t actually get to eat at the reception. Take a deep breath, and remember to be grateful and have fun on your special day!
One Week Make sure you have all the marriage documents you need. Pick up all the wedding attire. Make sure everything fits. Give the final guest list to your caterer and to the reception site. Confirm the details of your honeymoon. Pack for the honeymoon. Stop delivery of mail and newspaper for the time you will be on your honeymoon.
After the Wedding Arrange for someone to return rental items after the wedding. Have the gown cleaned and boxed. File your name change with the Social Security, banks and important institutions. Send out change-of-address cards.
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Wedding Professionals
AIRPORTS, AIRCRAFT CHARTER SERVICE Elite Airways (877) 393.2510 www.eliteairways.com Melbourne International Airport (321) 723-6227 Ext: 219 www.mlbair.com Vero Beach Regional Airport (772) 978-4930 www.covb.org Paris Air Inc. (772) 770-2708 www.parisair.com Sebastian Municipal Airport (772) 228-7001 www.sebastianairport.com Sun Aviation (772) 562-9257 www.sunaviation.com Treasure Coast Seaplanes (855) 205-2359 www.flytcs.com
BAKERIES
BRIDAL WEAR
CATERERS
Publix Supermarket (772) 778-1984 www.publix.com
Bridal Suite of Vero Beach (772) 569-5400 www.bridalsuitesouth.com
Osceola Bistro ................. p. 22 (772) 215-6009 www.osceolabistro.com
Sweet Creations (772) 584-7206
Isabella’s Bridal Co. (772) 633-3723 www.isabellasbridal.com
RJL Smokehouse BBQ (772) 538-1908 www.rjlbbq.com
www.sweet-creations-bylsyoung.com
Classy Cupcakes .............. p. 14 (772) 563-0110 www.classycupcakesvero.com
CATERERS Blue Ribbon Catering (772) 532-2541 www.blueribboncatering.net
Cravings (772) 231-0208 www.cravingscookies.com Frosting .......................... p. 17 (772) 234-2915 www.eatfrostingcupcakes.com Patisserie Vero Beach, Inc. (772) 770-4122 www.patisserievb.com
How Sweet It Is (772) 562-5996 www.HowSweetItIsChocolate.com
Culinary Capers, Inc. (772) 562-9194 www.culinarycaperscatering.com
Kilwin’s Vero Beach (772) 584-3281 www.kilwins.com
www.elizabethkennedycatering.com
Orchid Gourmet (772) 532-4160 www.orchidgourmet.com
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CHOCOLATE
Chelsea’s on Cardinal (772) 234-8300 www.chelseasoncardinal.com
Elizabeth D Kennedy, Inc p. 20 (772) 563-0646
The Yellow Rose Cakery .. p. 18 (772) 766-9746 www.theyellowrosecakery.com
Wild Thyme Catering (772) 486-4126 www.cateringverobeach.com
Wedding Professionals MAKE UP ARTISTS
FLORISTS
Cindy Goetz Makeup Artist .....................p. 16 (772) 633-4030 www.marykay.com/cgoetz1
The Flower Box (772) 562-6576 www.theflowerboxfl.com
Coastal Allure (772) 559-6913 www.rebeccalind.com
Flowers For You, Inc. (772) 231-6215 www.flowersforyouverobeach.com
The Makeover Room (407) 310-5032 www.themakeoverroom.com
Flower World Florist (772) 567-8271 www.flowerworldflorist.com
DJ Class Act Productions (772) 778-0095 www.classactproductions.biz
EVENT PLANNING The Event Firm International (800) 387-9610 www.tefintl.com
FLORISTS Always In Bloom (772) 770-9204 www.alwaysinbloom.com Artistic First Florist (772) 567-3474 www.artisticfirstflorist.com Florals by Fé (772) 257-7272 www.floralsbyfe.com
FORMAL WEAR G.T. Rhodes (772) 231-6424 www.gtrhodes.com
Crafts & Stuff (772) 562-0540 www.crafts-n-stuff.com
Island Formals (772) 770-4575 www.islandformals.com
Premier Party Rentals, Inc. (772) 562-7449 www.premierpartyrentalsinc.com
LIMOUSINE SERVICES/ TRANSPORTATION
Superior Event Rentals ... p. 16 (772) 337-1500 www.superioreventrentals.com
A-1-A Airport Service (772) 559-3249
Hutchinson’s Floral Artistry (772) 231-4803 www.hutchinsonsfloralartistry.com
www.a-1-apropertymanagement.com
Key West Florist of the Treasure Coast
(772) 318-7007 www.keywestflorist.com Monti’s Flower Market. Inc (772) 778-9850 www.montisflowermarket.com
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY
Coachmen Inc. (772) 492-3323 www.coachmeninc.com
Ash & Meadow (772) 453-0842 www.ashandmeadow.com
Diamond Limousine of Vero Beach, Inc. (772) 569-8896
Buzz TV (772) 713-8061 www.verobuzztv.com
www.diamondlimousineverobeach.com
Pink Pelican (772) 388-3366
PARTY RENTALS, ETC.
www.sebastianflorist.com
Magic Carpet Ride (772) 569-1777 www.magiccarpetride.travel
Lara’s Theme (772) 538-1435 www.larastheme.com
Johnny’s Motorcoach (772) 563-3300 www.americolmotorcoach.com
Martina’s Photography (772) 532-3209 www.martinasphotography.com Mr. J’s Media Productions (772) 360-9970 www.mrjsmediaproductions.com Pear & Thorn Productions (772) 321-3049 www.pear-n-thornproductions.com
Something Special (772) 539-4520 www.somethingspecialvb.com
PS Photography (772) 770-0867 www.PSphotography.net
Vero Beach Florist (772) 569-0360 www.verobeachflorist.net
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Wedding Professionals PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY Seaglass Photography seaglassphoto.com Steve Glaser Photography (772) 999-3254 www.steveglaserphotography.com
Verola Photography & Video (772) 231-6777 www.verolaphoto.com Vitalic Photo (772) 584-9890 www.vitalicphoto.com
INVITATIONS Idlewild Co. (772) 538-7951 www.idlewildco.com Ironside Press (772) 569-8484 www.ironsidepress.net Minuteman Press (772) 567-4645
www.verobeach.minutemanpress.com
INVITATIONS Peach Leaf Paperie (772) 713-6884 www.peachleafpaperie.com Swirls & Sunshine Calligraphy (772) 559-0044 www.etsy.com/shop/swirlsandsunshine
SALONS & SPAS
SALONS & SPAS Lindsay Naffziger Hair Design p. 16 (909) 694-7805
A Pampered Life-Spa Services & Fragrance Bar (772) 231-8864 www.apamperedlife.net
Mane Attraction (772) 226-5796 www.themaneattractionvb.com
The Anti Aging Boutique (772) 234-3433 www.theantiagingboutique.com
Park Place Salon (772) 231-2588
Boho House .................... p. 17 (772) 453-4546 www.bohohousesalon.com
Polished Mani-Pedi Lounge Hair Studio & Boutique (772) 584-3494
Causeway Studio (772) 569-8755 www.causewaystudio.com
Studio Gabriel Day Spa & Boutique (772) 234-8105 www.studiogabriel.com
Hair Envy......................... .p 17 (772) 257-0770 www.hairenvyinc.com
Salon Vie Day Spa (772) 299-0088 www.salonviedayspa.com
HauteDry (772) 999-5531 www.hautedry.com
True Colors Salon & Spa (772) 569-4247 www.truecolorssalon.com
The Spa at Costa d’ Este p. 22 (772) 410-0101 www.costadeste.com
White Orchid Spa............ p. 19 (772) 231-1133 www.whiteorchidspa32963.com
The Spa at Disney Vero Beach Resort (772) 234-2050 www.disneybeachresorts.com
WEDDING VENUES FELLSMERE
Eden Med Spa ................ p. 22 (772) 562-3845 www.edenthesalon.com
Cielo Blu Barn (772) 349-0954 www.cieloblubarn.com
Kathe Heide Skin Care Clinic, Inc. (772) 231-0777
Marsh Landing ................ p. 20 (772) 571-8622 www.marshlandingrestaurant.com
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WEDDING VENUES VALKARIA Up The Creek Farms (321) 499-4232 www.upthecreekfarms.com
WEDDING VENUES OCEANSIDE
The Caribbean Court (772) 231-7211 www.TheCaribbeanCourt.com Costa D’ Este Beach Resort ................... p. 21 (772) 562-9919 www.costadeste.com Disney’s Vero Beach Resort (321) 939-8375 www.DisneyBeachResorts.com Driftwood Resort (772) 231-0550 www.thedriftwood.com Grind + Grape................. p. 17 (772) 231-5536 Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites p. 14 (888) 670-7470 www.HolidayInnVeroBeach.com Prestige Hotel ................. p. 18 (772) 231-5218 prestigehotelverobeach.com
Wedding Professionals WEDDING VENUES OCEANSIDE
WEDDING VENUES MAINLAND
WEDDING VENUES
WEDDING VENUES
MAINLAND
MAINLAND
Vero Beach Hotel & Spa.. p. 19 (772) 774-4960 verobeachhotelandspa.com
Hampton Inn (772) 770-4299 HamptonInnVeroBeach.com
Osceola Bistro ................. p. 22 (772) 569-1299 www.osceolabistro.com
Vero Beach Inn & Suites .. p. 18 (772) 567-8321 www.veroinn.com
Vero Beach Museum of Art ................ p. 22 (772) 231-0707 www.verobeachmuseum.org
Hawk’s Nest Golf Club (772) 569-9400 www.hawksnestgolf.com
Pointe West (772) 794-9912 www.pointewestflorida.com
Vero Heritage Center...... p. 14 (772) 770-2263 www.veroheritage.org
Historic Dodgertown (772) 257-8454 www.HistoricDodgertown.com
Richardson Center (772) 299-1717 www.irsc.edu
Waldo’s Secret Garden (772) 562-6790 www.waldossecretgarden.com
Holiday Inn Express Vero Beach (west) (772) 567-2500 www.hiexpress.com
Rock City Gardens (772) 589-5835 www.rockcitygardens.com
WEDDING VENUES MAINLAND
Bent Pine Golf Club ........ p. 16 (772) 567-6838 www.bentpinegolf.com Bethel Creek House (772) 770-6517 www.covb.org Community Church of Vero Beach (772) 562-3633 www.ccovb.org
Italian American Club of Sebastian (772) 589-3341 www.sebastianitalianamerican.com
LaPorte Farms (772) 388-1824 www.laportefarms.com
Endless Summer Vineyard & Winery ......................... p. 16 (772) 460-0500 www.endlesssummerwine.com
Magnolia Acres 772-538-1435 www.magnolia-acres.com
Courthouse Executive Center (772) 567-4303 www.thecourtroomvb.com
McKee Botanical Garden (772) 794-0601 www.mckeegarden.org
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Vero Beach ... p. 20 (772) 774-4010 www.hamptoninn.com
Oak Harbor Club ............. p. 23 (772) 562-3808 www.weddingsatoakharbor.com
RIVERSIDE
Royal Ballroom ................ p. 17 (772) 299-5772 royalballroomeventvenue.com
Bethel Creek (772) 770-6517 www.covb.org
Sebastian Community Center (772) 589-1009 www.cityofsebastian.org/CommCtr
Capt. Hiram’s Resort ....... p. 15 (888) 447-2671 www.hirams.com
SpringHill Suites by Marriott (772) 978-9292 www.marriott.com/mlbvb
Capt’n Butcher’s Lodging & Marina (772) 589-2552 www.captnbutcher.com
The Plaza (772) 559-9942 www.theplazavb.com Vero Beach Country Club (772) 567-3320 verobeachcountryclub.com
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WEDDING VENUES
River House (772) 770-6517 www.covb.org The Moorings Club (772) 231-1008 www.themooringsclub.com
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