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I encourage all members and business owners to post in this thread and others like it. Especially anyone who has had a wedding here and can give personal experiences. :cool: 
 
For wedding photography, check out Dawn Anderson at [url="http://www.dawnanderson.com/"]www.DawnAnderson.com[/url], 850-231-2579. She also does great beach portraits.
 
There is more info on weddings at:
[url="http://www.graytonbeach.com/weddings-events.html"]http://www.graytonbeach.com/weddings-events.html[/url]

I encourage all members and business owners to post in this thread and others like it. Especially anyone who has had a wedding here and can give personal experiences. :cool: 
 
For wedding photography, check out Dawn Anderson at <a href="http://www.dawnanderson.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">www.DawnAnderson.com</a>, 850-231-2579. She also does great beach portraits. 
 
There is more info on weddings at: 
<a href="http://www.graytonbeach.com/weddings-events.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="noopener">http://www.graytonbeach.com/weddings-events.html</a>

Kim Smith

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One of my guests this past year used a company called It's A Shore Thing.  They are wedding planners located on 30-A.  Their number is 850-267-2647.  She said they were great.

One of my guests this past year used a company called It&#039;s A Shore Thing.  They are wedding planners located on 30-A.  Their number is 850-267-2647.  She said they were great.

jeffadamshti

Beach Comber

[QUOTE=SoWalSally]I wanted to start a wedding thread since a friend is getting married and is having trouble getting help and info.

For flowers, I know Kurt and others have recommended
[URL=http://www.casablanca30a.com/]www.casablanca30a.com[/URL] who is now at Seaside. 850-231-6840   [email]info@casablanca30a.com[/email]

What about planners, places for rehearsal dinners/catering, photographers, etc.?[/QUOTE]


I 2nd Dawn's recomendation
Also danapalmer.com is excellent.
I do weddings in a fine art, fashion, and realistic way, and love them, but am booked for most of next year.
[url]www.artisticbride.com[/url]

Ivan Lake is a fantastic DJ locally, and for catering I like Fancy Tomato. Casablanca is great for flowers, I buy from them for my gallery in Seaside all the time.

Best wishes to your friend! Jeffrey

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="SoWalSally">I wanted to start a wedding thread since a friend is getting married and is having trouble getting help and info. 
 
For flowers, I know Kurt and others have recommended 
<a href="http://www.casablanca30a.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.casablanca30a.com</a> who is now at Seaside. 850-231-6840 <a href="mailto:info@casablanca30a.com">info@casablanca30a.com</a> 
 
What about planners, places for rehearsal dinners/catering, photographers, etc.?</blockquote> 
 
I 2nd Dawn&#039;s recomendation 
Also danapalmer.com is excellent. 
I do weddings in a fine art, fashion, and realistic way, and love them, but am booked for most of next year. 
<a href="http://www.artisticbride.com" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.artisticbride.com</a> 
 
Ivan Lake is a fantastic DJ locally, and for catering I like Fancy Tomato. Casablanca is great for flowers, I buy from them for my gallery in Seaside all the time. 
 
Best wishes to your friend! Jeffrey

photocat

I just returned from being married in Seaside.  If you want to get married there, you have no choice but to go through their wedding planners and pick the packages they have available.  I had a very good experience with them, so it wasn't an issue but just a heads up on that.

I used Amy Thomas Walchak as my photographer.  She was awesome to work with.  I haven't seen the proofs yet but they should be in soon.

You can check out her website:  avalon-photo.com

I just returned from being married in Seaside. If you want to get married there, you have no choice but to go through their wedding planners and pick the packages they have available. I had a very good experience with them, so it wasn&#039;t an issue but just a heads up on that. 
 
I used Amy Thomas Walchak as my photographer. She was awesome to work with. I haven&#039;t seen the proofs yet but they should be in soon. 
 
You can check out her website: avalon-photo.com

Smiling JOe

SoWal Expert

[QUOTE=photocat]I just returned from being married in Seaside.  If you want to get married there, you have no choice but to go through their wedding planners and pick the packages they have available.  I had a very good experience with them, so it wasn't an issue but just a heads up on that.
[/QUOTE]

I married in Seaside without there consent; of course we did not ask for their blessing. They had no idea.

What are they going to do, break up the wedding?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="photocat">I just returned from being married in Seaside. If you want to get married there, you have no choice but to go through their wedding planners and pick the packages they have available. I had a very good experience with them, so it wasn&#039;t an issue but just a heads up on that.</blockquote> 
I married in Seaside without there consent; of course we did not ask for their blessing. They had no idea. 
 
What are they going to do, break up the wedding?

LOL Joe!  You do have a point there.  Maybe next time...no wait...there won't be a next time!!!!

LOL Joe!  You do have a point there.  Maybe next time...no wait...there won&#039;t be a next time!!!!

For you conformists, check in with Seaside first. :D

For you conformists, check in with Seaside first. 😀

Attention!!!
 
All you unmarried, wanting females.
 
Smiling Joe is not a bachelor!!!
 
Or are you unmarried again? :idontno:

Attention!!! 
 
All you unmarried, wanting females. 
 
Smiling Joe is not a bachelor!!! 
 
Or are you unmarried again? :idontno:

I am unmarried, and not looking. Well, I am looking with my eyes, but technically, I am not looking.

[QUOTE=Smiling JOe]I am unmarried, and not looking. Well, I am looking with my eyes, but technically, I am not looking.[/QUOTE]
 
What the eyes see, the heart denies.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Or is it the other way around? :lol: :roll:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Smiling JOe">I am unmarried, and not looking. Well, I am looking with my eyes, but technically, I am not looking.</blockquote> 
What the eyes see, the heart denies. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Or is it the other way around? :lol: :roll:

Sally

Beach Fanatic

I wanted to start a wedding thread since a friend is getting married and is having trouble getting help and info.

For flowers, I know Kurt and others have recommended
[URL=http://www.casablanca30a.com/]www.casablanca30a.com[/URL] who is now at Seaside. 850-231-6840   [email]info@casablanca30a.com[/email]

What about planners, places for rehearsal dinners/catering, photographers, etc.?

I wanted to start a wedding thread since a friend is getting married and is having trouble getting help and info. 
 
For flowers, I know Kurt and others have recommended 
<a href="http://www.casablanca30a.com/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">www.casablanca30a.com</a> who is now at Seaside. 850-231-6840 <a href="mailto:info@casablanca30a.com">info@casablanca30a.com</a> 
 
What about planners, places for rehearsal dinners/catering, photographers, etc.?

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