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photo © Thomas Goebel
CLOCKWISE: THE VERO BEACH PIER | SEBASTIAN INLET KAYAKING ST. SEBASTIAN
| INCREDIBLE CYPRUS TREES | FLIPPER PRINTS
Photo © Ken Gruden
Indian River County is rich with breathtaking views and scenic venues for your big day. Located where the tropics begin, love can be found dangling from the vines of the oak trees or gently swaying between palm fronds. Centrally located along Florida’s Treasure Coast, Indian River County is easily accessed from Orlando, Melbourne, Tampa, Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Miami airports. Among the waves of the Atlantic Ocean and waterways of the Indian River Lagoon, you’ll find everything you need to entertain your guests. Whether you enjoy the rustic charm of Fellsmere, the village feel of Sebastian, or the sleepy beach town atmosphere of Vero Beach, there is a perfect setting for every couple. 3
PHOTOS: VITALIC PHOTOGRAPHY | LOCATION: CAPTAIN HIRAMS | FLORALS : DESIGNS OF THE TIMES FLORAL STYLING: DIY FLOWERS DIRECT
| MAKE UP: BRIANNA GONZALEZ
| HAIR: SARA JACKSON
Say “I do� barefoot on the beach with the Atlantic Ocean serving as your backdrop or walk down an aisle overflowing with natural vines and flowers. No matter your vision for your big day, it can be found in Indian River County. Ranches, gardens, historic plantation homes, museums, and country clubs are routinely transformed into stunning ceremony altars and reception halls. Of course, religious centers of every denomination await couples who are ready to walk down the aisle, towards a new future together. Indian River County hosts a wide variety of professional wedding planners, florists, photographers, and caterers to assist in making all of the arrangements for a flawless wedding day. 5
CLOCKWISE: THERE’S MAGIC BENEATH THE SURFACE | VERO’S RIVERSIDE THEATRE 1 SEXTON PLAZA
| TREASURE COAST SEAPLANES | MCKEE BOTANICAL GARDEN
Your guests can experience Indian River County by kayak, paddleboard, airboat, and even plane! Miles of pristine beaches await you and your guests with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean or the calm Indian River Lagoon waterways. Soak in the sun and scoop up seashells along the shoreline, test your balance while surfing, explore the depths while diving for treasure or sport fishing, or enjoy a scenic seaplane tour. The more adventurous can even skydive, taking in worldclass views on their way down. Guests will be enchanted with an abundance of culture, including museums, theatres and numerous art galleries. Unwind with an afternoon of local cuisine and shopping along Ocean Drive or at the outlet mall. 7
photo © Rob Stevenson
CLOCKWISE: SKYDIVE AND WITNESS THE VASTNESS OF THE ATLANTIC | GATHER THE GIRLS FOR DRINKS BY THE POOL 1 SAMPLE RENOWNED LOCAL CRAFT BREWS
| TAKE AN AIRBOAT ADVENTURE | HOWL AT THE MOON
photo © Tammy Lee Bradley
photo © Riverside Theatre
photo © Costa d’ Este Beach Resort & Spa
Celebrate your upcoming nuptials the Indian River way. Take an airboat ride through the marshes or jump out of an airplane and see the Atlantic like never before. Sing along with dueling pianos, go brewery hopping, then laugh the night away at a comedy show. For a low key night, dine in a five-star restaurant then relax with your friends under the moonlit sky. 9
CLOCKWISE: ENJOY MILES OF PRISTINE, PEACEFUL COASTLINE AS MR. & MRS. | ROMANTIC NIGHTS UNDER THE PALMS COUPLES SPA DAY
| AWARD WINNING CUISINE | THRILLING ADVENTURES
photo © Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa photo © Citrus Grillhouse
Start your new life as husband and wife with a stay at one of Indian River County’s beautiful luxury resorts. Enjoy breakfast on your balcony overlooking the Atlantic and stroll along the beach. Take a dip in the ocean or soar to new heights in a seaplane. Relax with a couples massage followed by masterful cocktails by the water to enjoy the good life. 11
SIX TO NINE MONTHS
NINE MONTHS & EARLIER 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 & 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 specialordering 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.
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.
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.
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DAY BEFORE THE WEDDING
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.
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: guest book, 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!
SIX TO EIGHT WEEKS Mail out invitations. Meet your stylist and choose your hairstyle & make-up.
FOUR TO SIX WEEKS
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!
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.
AFTER THE WEDDING
ONE WEEK
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.
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.
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AIRPORTS, AIRCRAFT CHARTER SERVICE Elite Airways (877) 393.2510 www.eliteairways.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.... p. 26 (772) 500-2359 www.flytcs.com
BAKERIES
BACHELOR / BACHELORETTE PARTIES
Classy Cupcakes (772) 563-0110 www.classycupcakesvero.com
Citrus Grillhouse.............. p. 20 (772) 234-4114 www.citrusgrillhouse.com
Cravings (772) 231-0208 www.cravingscookies.com
Skydive Sebastian............ p. 24 (772) 388-5672 www.skydivesebastian.com
Freres Patisserie VB (772) 332-7599 www.facebook.com/frerespatisserie
Treasure Coast Seaplanes.... p. 26 (772) 500-2359 www.flytcs.com
Frosting .......................... p. 26 (772) 234-2915 www.eatfrostingcupcakes.com
CATERERS Blue Ribbon Catering (772) 532-2541 www.blueribboncatering.net Catering Revolution Vero Beach (772) 538-4919 www.cateringrevolution.com Chelsea’s on Cardinal (772) 234-8300 www.chelseasoncardinal.com Elizabeth D Kennedy, Inc (772) 563-0646 www.elizabethkennedycatering.com
BRIDAL WEAR
Publix Supermarket (772) 778-1984 www.publix.com
Affordable Elegance (772) 770-4481 www.realpages.com/sites/ affordableelegance
R Cakes (772) 538-1674 www.facebook.com/rcakesverobeach
Bridal Suite of Vero Beach (772) 569-5400 www.bridalsuitesouth.com
U Take the Cake (772) 532-5434 www.utake-thecake.com Sweet Creations (772) 584-7206
Orchid Gourmet (772) 532-4160 www.orchidgourmet.com Osceola Bistro (772) 215-6009 www.osceolabistro.com RJL Smokehouse BBQ (772) 538-1908 www.rjlbbq.com Wild Thyme Catering (772) 486-4126 www.cateringverobeach.com
www.sweet-creations-bylsyoung.com
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COSMETICS
EVENT PLANNING
FLORISTS
Cindy Goetz Makeup Artist....................p. 18 (772) 633-4030 www.cgmakeupartist.com
Republic Vero Beach 772-410-3612 www.aag-live.com
Key West Florist of the Treasure Coast
Maria Sommers (772) 473-5583 www.mariasommers.com The Makeover Room (407) 310-5032 www.themakeoverroom.com Mary Kay Cosmetics / Kristina Pernfors (772) 584-1008 www.kristinapernfors.com Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio (772) 299-9744 www.merlenorman.com
DJ Class Act Productions (772) 778-0095 www.classactproductions.biz Miranda’s Extreme Entertainment (772) 480-9876 www.extremedjs.net Barwick Entertainment: DJ, Sound, & Lighting (772) 226-0232 www.BarwickEntertainment.com
(772) 318-7007 www.keywestflorist.com
Marie Nicole Weddings... p. 18 (772) 494-9724 www.marienicoleweddings.com
FLORISTS Always In Bloom (772) 770-9204 www.alwaysinbloom.com
Pink Pelican (772) 388-3366
Diamond Limousine of Vero Beach, Inc. (772) 569-8896
Something Special (772) 539-4520 www.somethingspecialvb.com Vero Beach Florist (772) 569-0360 www.verobeachflorist.net
The Flower Box (772) 562-6576 www.theflowerboxfl.com
FORMAL WEAR
Flowers For You, Inc. (772) 231-6215 www.flowersforyouverobeach.com
G.T. Rhodes (772) 231-6424 www.gtrhodes.com
Flower World Florist (772) 567-8271 www.flowerworldflorist.com
Island Formals (772) 770-4575 www.islandformals.com
Hutchinson’s Floral Artistry (772) 231-4803 www.hutchinsonsfloralartistry.com
Jos. A. Bank (772) 569-6196 www.josbank.com
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www.a-1-apropertymanagement.com
Coachmen Inc. (772) 492-3323 www.coachmeninc.com
Lara’s Theme (772) 538-1435 www.larastheme.com
Florals by Fé (772) 257-7272 www.floralsbyfe.com
A-1-A Airport Service (772) 559-3249
Monti’s Flower Market. Inc (772) 778-9850 www.montisflowermarket.com
www.sebastianflorist.com
Artistic First Florist (772) 567-3474 www.artisticfirstflorist.com
LIMOUSINE SERVICES / TRANSPORTATION
www.diamondlimousineverobeach.com
Magic Carpet Ride (772) 569-1777 www.magiccarpetride.travel Johnny’s Motorcoach (772) 563-3300 www.americolmotorcoach.com
PARTY RENTALS, ETC. Crafts & Stuff (772) 562-0540 www.crafts-n-stuff.com Premier Party Rentals, Inc. (772) 562-7449 www.premierpartyrentalsinc.com Superior Event Rentals.... p. 22 (772) 337-1500 www.superioreventrentals.com
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEOGRAPHY Ash & Meadow (772) 453-0842 www.ashandmeadow.com Marie Irene Photography (772) 473-8892 marieirene.zenfolio.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 Phil Reid Photography (772) 559-5449 www.philreid.com PS Photography (772) 770-0867 www.PSphotography.net Seaglass Photography seaglassphoto.com Steve Glaser Photography (772) 999-3254 www.steveglaserphotography.com
Verola Photography & Video.. p. 20
(772) 231-6777 www.booktheday.com Vitalic Photo (772) 584-9890 www.vitalicphoto.com
INVITATIONS
SALONS & SPAS
SALONS & SPAS
Idlewild Co. (772) 538-7951 www.idlewildco.com
Eden Med Spa................. p. 27 (772) 492-6864
Park Place Salon (772) 231-2588
Ironside Press (772) 569-8484 www.ironsidepress.net
Energy Spa....................... p. 27 (772) 562-3845 www.energyspaverobeach.com
Minuteman Press (772) 567-4645
HauteDry (772) 999-5531 www.hautedry.com
www.edensalonandmedspa.com
www.verobeach.minutemanpress.com
Polished Mani-Pedi Lounge Hair Studio & Boutique (772) 584-3494 Studio Gabriel Day Spa & Boutique (772) 234-8105 www.studiogabriel.com
Peach Leaf Paperie (772) 713-6884 www.peachleafpaperie.com
Metamorphosis Hair Studio (772) 567-4247
www.metamorphosishairstudio.com
Salon Vie Day Spa (772) 299-0088 www.salonviedayspa.com
Swirls & Sunshine Calligraphy (772) 559-0044 www.etsy.com/shop/swirlsandsunshine
Orchid Island Dog Spa..... p. 18 (772) 217-8257 www.orchidislanddogspa.com
True Colors Salon & Spa (772) 569-4247 www.truecolorssalon.com
Sola Salon Studios (561) 600-7652 www.solasalonstudios.com locations/vero-beach
White Orchid Spa............. p. 23 (772) 231-1133 www.whiteorchidspa32963.com
The Spa at Costa d’ Este p. 25 (772) 410-0101 www.costadeste.com
WEDDING VENUES
SALONS & SPAS A Pampered Life-Spa Services & Fragrance Bar (772) 231-8864 www.apamperedlife.net The Anti Aging Boutique (772) 234-3433 www.theantiagingboutique.com
The Spa at Disney Vero Beach Resort
(772) 234-2050 www.disneybeachresorts.com
The Black Swan Salon (772) 410-5773 www.theblackswansalon.com
Kathe Heide Skin Care Clinic, Inc. (772) 231-0777
Calvetti and Company (772) 770-9903 www.calvettiandcompany.com
Lindsay Naffziger Hair Design.p. 18 (909) 694-7805
Causeway Studio (772) 569-8755 www.causewaystudio.com
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FELLSMERE / GRANT Cielo Blu Barn (772) 349-0954 www.cieloblubarn.com
Marsh Landing................. p. 19 (772) 571-8622 www.marshlandingrestaurant.com Grant Station..................... p. 24 (321) 610-7642 www.historicgrantstation.com
WEDDING VENUES
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WEDDING VENUES
The Caribbean Court (772) 231-7211 www.TheCaribbeanCourt.com
Bent Pine Golf Club (772) 567-6838 www.bentpinegolf.com
Magnolia Acres 772-538-1435 www.magnolia-acres.com
Vero Beach Inn & Suites... p. 20 (772) 567-8321 www.veroinn.com
Citrus Grillhouse.............. p. 20 (772) 234-4114 www.citrusgrillhouse.com
Bethel Creek House (772) 770-6517 www.covb.org
McKee Botanical Garden (772) 794-0601 www.mckeegarden.org
Vero Heritage Center....... p. 19 (772) 770-2263 www.veroheritage.org
Costa D’ Este Beach Resort.................... p. 25 (772) 562-9919 www.costadeste.com
Community Church of Vero Beach (772) 562-3633 www.ccovb.org
Oak Harbor Club.............. p. 19 (772) 562-3808 www.weddingsatoakharbor.com
Waldo’s Secret Garden (772) 562-6790 www.waldossecretgarden.com
Disney’s Vero Beach Resort (321) 939-8375 www.DisneyBeachResorts.com
Courthouse Executive Center (772) 567-4303 www.thecourtroomvb.com
Osceola Bistro (772) 569-1299 www.osceolabistro.com
WEDDING VENUES
Driftwood Resort (772) 231-0550 www.thedriftwood.com
Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Vero Beach.... p. 18 (772) 774-4010 www.hamptoninn.com
Pointe West (772) 794-9912 www.pointewestflorida.com
Bethel Creek (772) 770-6517 www.covb.org
Richardson Center (772) 299-1717 www.irsc.edu
Capt. Hiram’s Resort........ p. 21 (888) 447-2671 www.hirams.com
Rock City Gardens (772) 589-5835 www.rockcitygardens.com
River House (772) 770-6517 www.covb.org
Sebastian Community Center (772) 589-1009 www.cityofsebastian.org/CommCtr
The Moorings Club (772) 231-1008 www.themooringsclub.com
The Plaza (772) 559-9942 www.theplazavb.com
WEDDING VENUES
OCEANSIDE
Grind + Grape.................. p. 26 (772) 231-5536 Holiday Inn Oceanside....... p. 22 (888) 670-7470 www.HolidayInnVeroBeach.com Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa..................... p. 23 (772) 469-1064 www.verobeachhotelandspa.com
Prestige Hotel (772) 231-5218 www.prestigehotelverobeach.com
MAINLAND
MAINLAND
IG Center......................... p. 26 (772) 226-1732 www.ircig.com Hawk’s Nest Golf Club (772) 569-9400 www.hawksnestgolf.com Historic Dodgertown (772) 257-8454 www.HistoricDodgertown.com LaPorte Farms (772) 388-1824 www.laportefarms.com
Vero Beach Country Club (772) 567-3320 verobeachcountryclub.com
Vero Beach Museum of Art................. p. 22 (772) 231-0707 www.verobeachmuseum.org
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MAINLAND
RIVERSIDE
PRIVATE HOMES
Beach & Beyond Rentals.. p. 26 (800) 330-3379 www.beachandbeyondrentals.com
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