MarryMeTampaBay

09/24/2026

Love. Set. Match.⁠
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⁠Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pro:⁠
Photographer: Cinemamouré | Tampa Cinematic Photo & Film⁠
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Stylist: A Curated Thrift⁠
Hair: Kaley Prado⁠
Makeup: Solara Beauty + Esthetics by Esha 🌞⁠
Models: Catherine Correa and Artem Khaybulin

09/23/2026

Why shouldn’t you use AI for your wedding timeline?⁠
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Because your wedding experience shouldn’t be like everyone else’s. ⁠
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We interviewed wedding planner Staci Mandikas of UNIQUE Weddings + Events | Design + Planning to find out which timeline “rules” you can break and which you should always follow.⁠
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Comment “timeline” for the full article.

09/22/2026

“Because our wedding was a beautiful blend of cultures, we wanted our design to reflect that same harmony. We embraced the vibrant colors, rich traditions, and joyful energy of a Punjabi wedding while incorporating the whimsical, romantic atmosphere inspired by my lifelong love of Disney and my appreciation for the timeless elegance of classic films.⁠” -The Bride⁠
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View Evann and Ankur’s Vibrant Multicultural Outdoor Brooksville wedding feature in our link in bio.⁠
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Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pros:⁠
Ceremony and Reception: La Hacienda on Snow Hill⁠
Planning: Wedding Planner + Day Of Coordinating in Florida⁠
Dress and Bridesmaid Attire: Truly Forever Bridal⁠
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Photography: Oklahoma, New England, & Destination Wedding Photographer⁠
Florists/Decor: AvaElise Events⁠
Catering: Delectables Fine Catering⁠
Bar: All Mixed Up⁠
Cakes & Dessert: Gabby Bakes⁠
DJ/Band & Live Entertainment and Lighting: Awaaz Entertainment⁠
DJ/Band & Live Entertainment: MATT WINTER BAND⁠
Rentals: Flock / Outside The Box Event Rentals⁠
Tents: Sunshine Tent Rental⁠
Invitations & Stationery: Paperless Post⁠
Shoes: Badgley Mischka

09/22/2026

“Our vision was timeless, elevated, and romantic with subtle Old Florida influences. We wanted a classic black-and-white wedding, but we also wanted it to feel warm and inviting rather than overly formal. We used lots of white florals and greenery, black accents, candlelight, clear glass, and touches of brass and gold throughout the design.” -The Bride

View more of Cassie and Ben's timeless, Old Florida wedding at: https://marrymetampabay.com/timeless-old-florida-palmetto-riverside-bed-and-breakfast-wedding/

Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pros:
Content Creation: Behind the Vows
Rentals: Kate Ryan Event Rentals
Tent: Fiestas Solutions Event Rental
DJ: Graingertainment
Officiant: Laurie Chandler Celebrant
Photo booth: The Gala Photobooth

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Ceremony and Reception Venue: Palmetto Riverside Bed and Breakfast | Photographer: Deanna Grace Photography | Planner: Kelly Kennedy Weddings & Events | Florist: Oneco Florist | Caterer and Cake: Pier 22 Catering | Linens: Linens By The Sea | Invitations: Minted | Transportation: Siesta Trolley, Inc | Dress Shop: J. Major's Bridal Boutique | Dress Designer: Jenny Yoo | Shoe Designer: Dolce Vita | Bridesmaid Dress Shop and Designer: Azazie | Hair & Makeup: 3LBeauty | Rehearsal Dinner: I'Lunie's Dockside Bar & Grill | Bar: The Wandering Whale | Cigar Roller: Long Ash Ci**rs | Violinist: Candi The Violinist

Classic black-and-white Old Florida wedding inspiration with neutral flora, merch stand favors, and outdoor clear-top tent reception

09/21/2026

“Our colors were focused around purples, pinks, and greens. We even asked our planners to stay away from white because we really wanted the colors to shine. Purple has been my favorite color for as long as I can remember, and the pinks and greens felt like they married well with the venue. We incorporated gold accents as a nod to my Indian ancestry. We wanted our guests to walk in and immediately feel like they had stepped into something unforgettable. The vibrant palette paired with whimsical, garden-inspired florals created something that felt both romantic and striking.”⁠ -The Bride⁠
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View Elanna and Jared’s Vibrant Purple and Pink Garden-Inspired St. Pete wedding feature in our link in bio.⁠
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Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pros:⁠
Planning: partiesalacarte⁠
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Ceremony/Reception Venue and Caterer: The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club⁠ Weddings at The Vinoy Resort & Golf Club⁠
Photography: Photography by Avery
Videography: Florida Wedding Photographer and Cintematographer⁠
Content Creation: Rylee | Wedding Content Creator⁠
Officiant: Rabbi Michael Birnholz⁠
Cakes & Dessert: HANDS ON SWEETS⁠
Hair & Makeup: ⁠
Linens: ⁠
Rentals: Oak & Ash | Event Rentals / Treasury Rentals / Ambiance Event Design⁠
Dance Floor Wrap: Dream Dancefloors Inc.⁠
Invitations & Stationery: URBANcoast⁠
Signage: Castle Studio⁠
Dress and Bridesmaid Attire: The White Magnolia / Kelly Faetanini⁠
Dress Steaming: Thalia Paul⁠
Shoes: Donald Pliner⁠
Bridesmaids Dresses: Revelry⁠
Photobooth: Upscale Open Air and 360 Photo Booth Experiences

09/21/2026

“Our wedding embodies my personal style. I love fashion and interior design, so I wanted the wedding to feel like an extension of me. I’m a big fan of the quiet luxury aesthetic, and that’s reflected in the wedding design. The building is so beautiful and historic on its own. I didn’t want to choose any colors or decor that would take away from that or clash with the red brick.” -The Bride

View more of Jessica and Eric's modern black and ivory Ybor City wedding at: https://marrymetampabay.com/modern-black-and-ivory-ybor-city-wedding-j-c-newman-cigar-co/

Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pros:
Reception Venue: J.C. Newman Cigar Company

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Ceremony: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church | Photographer/Videographer: J&S Media Wedding Films & Photo | Content: Behind the Memories | Coordinator: Stelloccasions | Florist: Mad Florals | Caterer: SaltBlock Hospitality | Rentals: Elite Events & Rentals, Oak & Ash Events | Cake: Emerald Flour | Band: Total Entertainment by Matt Winter Sound Society | Invitations: Jess Inkorporated | Transportation: Affari Transportation | Dress Shop: The White Magnolia Bridal Collection Tampa | Dress Designer: Watters | Shoe Designer: Dolce Vita | Bridesmaid Dress Shop and Designer: Birdy Grey | Hair & Makeup: Painted By AnaGrace | Rehearsal Dinner: The Tampa Club | Dog Handler: Paws to Plants | Photo Booth: Pineapple Photo Booth Co | Custom Hats: Gasparstitch

Historic cigar factory wedding reception with monochromatic palette and quiet luxury inspiration at an urban Tampa Bay brick warehouse venue

09/18/2026

With 41 acres, 1,600 feet of sugary white beaches, and multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces, every wedding at TradeWinds Resort⁠ Weddings at TradeWinds Resort⁠ feels unique.⁠
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With 41 acres, 1,600 feet of sugary white beaches, and multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces, every wedding at TradeWinds Resort⁠ Weddings at TradeWinds Resort⁠ feels unique.⁠
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Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pros:⁠
Ceremony and Reception: TradeWinds Resort⁠ Weddings at TradeWinds Resort⁠
Photography: New Jersey/Florida Wedding Photographer Susan Elizabeth Tibak⁠
Videography: Heidi | Wedding Photo & Video⁠
Content Creation: Tampa Bay Wedding Content Creator⁠
Invitations & Stationery: Madison | Tampa Bay Calligraphy⁠
Rentals: Fiesta Solutions Event Rentals⁠
Live Sketch Artist: Tina | Bridal & Live Fashion Illustrator⁠
Dress and Bridesmaid Attire: Truly Forever Bridal⁠
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Planning: Stelloccasions⁠
Florists/Decor: FLOWER BABE • Tampa Bay Floral Designer⁠
Hair & Makeup: St Pete | Tampa | SRQ Hair & Makeup⁠
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With 41 acres, 1,600 feet of sugary white beaches, and multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces, every wedding at TradeWinds Resort⁠ Weddings at TradeWinds Resort⁠ feels unique.⁠
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Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pros:⁠
Ceremony/Reception Venue and Caterer: TradeWinds Resort⁠ Weddings at TradeWinds Resort⁠
Photography and Videography: Tampa Bay Wedding Photography & Videography⁠
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Planning: Truly Yours Event Planning⁠
Florists/Decor: In Bloom Florist⁠
Rentals: Rent-All City, Inc.⁠
Cakes & Dessert: Frida's Cafe and Bakery / Publix Super Markets⁠
DJ/Band & Live Entertainment: Wedding Musician | Contemporary Violinist I Photo Booth Rentals / The Headliners Band⁠
Invitations & Stationery: ZOLA⁠
Dress and Bridesmaid Attire: White Closet Bridal / The Dressing Room - St Pete⁠
Shoes: Christian Louboutin / Betsey Johnson / Steve Madden⁠
Hair & Makeup: St Pete | Tampa | Clearwater Hair and Makeup⁠

With 41 acres, 1,600 feet of sugary white beaches, and multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces, every wedding at TradeWinds Resort⁠ Weddings at TradeWinds Resort⁠ feels unique.⁠
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Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pros:⁠
Ceremony and Reception: TradeWinds Resort⁠ Weddings at TradeWinds Resort⁠
Photography: Florida Wedding Photographer | Sarasota | Tampa | Destination⁠
Planning and Florists/Decor: LEMON DROPS🍋 | Wedding & Events⁠
Rentals: Kate Ryan • Event Rentals⁠
DJ/Band & Live Entertainment: Eric Harding⁠
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Rentals: Del Mar Palms / Dream Dancefloors Inc. / SoStaged Event / Florida Furnitur

09/17/2026

“We chose a modern black-and-white theme for our black-tie wedding because we wanted it to feel timeless. I’ve always been drawn to the clean, understated elegance of black and white, and I wanted to avoid trendy décor that could make the wedding feel tied to a specific moment in time.”⁠ -The Bride⁠
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View Ashley and Brian’s Black and White Modern wedding feature in our link in bio.⁠
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Marry Me Tampa Bay Preferred Wedding Pros:⁠
Photography: Evoke Photo and Film⁠
DJ/Band & Live Entertainment: Eric Harding⁠
Rentals: Kate Ryan • Event Rentals⁠
Linens: Over The Top Rental Linens⁠
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Ceremony and Reception: Tampa Museum of Art⁠
Planning: Simply Coordinated, L.L.C.
Florists/Decor: Sam - Floral Design
Catering: Good Food Events + Catering⁠
Cakes & Dessert: The Cake Girl ®️ / Publix Super Markets⁠
Dress and Bridesmaid Attire: Vow’d Weddings⁠
Bridesmaids Dresses: BIRDY GREY 🐥⁠
Groom’s Attire: Men's Wearhouse⁠
Hair & Makeup: ⁠
Invitations & Stationery: Minted

09/17/2026

“Because our wedding was a beautiful blend of cultures, we wanted our design to reflect that same harmony. We embraced the vibrant colors, rich traditions, and joyful energy of a Punjabi wedding while incorporating the whimsical, romantic atmosphere inspired by my lifelong love of Disney and my appreciation for the timeless elegance of classic films.
Our vision was to create a space that felt magical yet sophisticated, filled with thousands of twinkling lights, lush fluffy white florals, and details inspired by the romance and glamour of a bygone era.” -The Bride

View more of Evann and Ankur’s Multicultural Brooksville wedding at: https://marrymetampabay.com/multicultural-brooksville-la-hacienda-on-snow-hill-wedding/

Marry Me Tampa Preferred Wedding Pros:
Ceremony + Reception Venue: La Hacienda on Snow Hill
Planner: Coastal Coordinating
Dress Shop: Truly Forever Bridal Tampa

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Photographer: The Onorato Collective | Florist: Ava-Elise Event Decor and More | Caterer: Delectables Fine Catering | Bartending: All Mixed Up Mobile Bartending |
Rentals: Flock Decor, Outside The Box Rentals | Tent: Sunshine Tent Rental | Cake: Gabby Bakes | DJ + Lighting: Awaaz Entertainment | Officiant: Pandit Mahesh | Invitations: Paperless Post | Indian Attire: Laajavaab Boutique | Shoe Designer: Badgley Mischka | Hair & Makeup: Ashlee Ann Makeup | Live Music: Matt Winter Band | Content Creator: Etasa Content | Photo Booth: Flash Forward Photo Booth | Baraat Entrance Transportation: McLaren Tampa Bay | Henna Artist: Henna by Fiza

La Hacienda on Snow Hill wedding blending Hindu tradition and Disney romance, with a Mehndi, Haldi and Sangeet, a Baraat in a McLaren, and a tented Tampa Bay reception.

09/16/2026

So much of what makes this industry special happens behind the scenes. The collaboration, the creativity, the connections, and the people are who make it all possible. This is OUR community.⁠
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Vendor Team:⁠
Event Co-Host: Suncoast Wedding & Event Leaders (SWEL)⁠
Event Co-Host: Wedding Planning Site + Content Creator⁠
Planning & Design: Indian Wedding Planner | Apsara Events | Florida⁠
Photography: Rivers Studios | Photographer & Cinematographer⁠
Venue & Bar: The Westin Sarasota⁠
Catering: Khasiyat Orlando Catering Turmeric Indian Bar and Grill⁠
Rental Linens: Over The Top Rental Linens⁠
Rental Furniture: Event Rentals | Dance Floor | Event Furniture | Wedding Rentals⁠
Lighting & AV: Tampa Bay DJ Company⁠
Draping: Palacios Events Design&Rentals⁠
Content Creator: Tampa Bay Wedding Content Creator⁠
Henna Artist: Henna Allure 321-444-5911 Bridal Henna Makeup Hair⁠
Desserts: Kilwins Siesta Key⁠
Coffee Cart: Amélie Coffee Cart⁠
Videography: Northwood Films⁠
Aroma Cart: White Wool Events⁠
Live Entertainment: GRAE PRODUCTIONS⁠
Braid Bar Experience: Regional Bridal Beauty Teams⁠
Décor: Weddings & Event Decor Specialist⁠
DJ: Dudha Productions DJs/Sound/Lighting/Special Effects⁠
Florals: Milly's Flowers and Events⁠
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Panel:⁠
Co-Moderator: Anna Coats - Editor & Founder⁠
Wedding Planning Site + Content Creator⁠
Co-Moderator: Sokha Im - Founder & Planner⁠
Indian Wedding Planner | Apsara Events | Florida⁠
Panelist: Jiten Khatri - CEO⁠
Empire Entertainment⁠
Panelist: Crystal Joseph-Cobb - Founder⁠
HAIR & MAKEUP Team⁠
Panelist: Dunia Dartawil - Director of Catering & Events⁠
The Westin Sarasota⁠
Panelist: Chris Starman - Senior Catering Sales⁠
JW Marriott Clearwater Beach Resort & Spa⁠
Panelist: Mitesh Chavda - Director of Operations⁠
Khasiyat Orlando Catering