Destin Wedding - rehearsal dinner spot

[Beach Goddess]

I'm gonna have to agree with drunkenartist on this one. The traffic from Crestview on down through Niceville and into Destin and ANYWHERE in Destin is absolutely unbearable on the 4th or any holiday time. It was pretty darn bad on 98 in Destin on New Year's Eve and that's the off season! You need to find a spot and don't move from there until you are ready to leave town! 30A would probably have less traffic, but it's wicked bad down there, too, on the 4th. If you could set up a couple of tables on the beach by your condo, you could get some "Gourmet to Go" to take out from some restaurant and just send one person, maybe two, out to pick it up and sacrifice them to the traffic gods. Just pick the ones you like the least to go.....

 

[Curtis]

Dana,

Have you considered a catered event in a fine art gallery on 30-A. Please come by and check out the space or visit my website if this is something that interest you.

I have a 2/2 unit above the gallery that is availabe for rent as well.

Curtis

 

[Franny]

Did you guys notice that this thread started March of 2005...think they are already old married folks or did i miss something???? Oh I know you guys are PUI!!!

 

[Rita]

Did you guys notice that this thread started March of 2005...think they are already old married folks or did i miss something???? Oh I know you guys are PUI!!!

Right you are, Franny! I noticed that too.... But the posts, posts, posts, posts .... got my head spinning .. Funny!

tracyreeder. Just funnin' with ya! ;-)

 

[Rita]

BTW... Aubratgyrl, care to update us on the wedding? Hope it turned out great!

 

[yippie]

Re: Destin Wedding

I went to a rehearsal dinner at Flamingo Cafe a few years ago and it was very nice. It is right on the harbor. Though I heard they might be closing I don't know when or if.
Located on Hwy. 98 E., directly on Destin Harbor, 837-0961Destin's premier restaurant of style. This "must do" restaurant showcases unequaled cuisine featuring the freshest seafood, choicest beef, veal and lamb and exotic evening creations by Chef de Cuisine Andi bell and Executive Chef Jim Richard. Enjoy a spectacular view from every table inside or out on the covered veranda and enjoy premier wines and liqours. Dinner served nightly. Featured entrees: Snapper Destin, featured in Souther Living; Grouper Flamingo recipe, requested by Bon Appetit. Other favorites include soft-shell crayfish, crab en croute and grilled swordfish with glazed papayas.





The Henderson Park Inn is also very special. I heard they were closing and condos were going up on the site.
http://www.hendersonparkinn.com

The Flamingo Cafe has been closed for years and the Henderson Park Inn closed 2 years ago when it sold after Ivan.

Are you SURE you want to get married the busiest weekend of the year. All I can suggest is you pick a place close to the condo you are staying. Otherwise you will be sitting in traffic for hours.

Where did you choose to stay?

 

[yippie]

The Flamingo Cafe has been gone for a while now. It was doing well, but the team just wanted to move on. The building now holds the relocated Destin Chops which used to be in the Destin Yacht Club building.

Marina Cafe (right next to the old Flamingo Cafe) night work. I think Bogwalk in Destin Commons might have space for private parties, and the food would be a nice fit for an after wedding dinner. Rutheford's at the Regatta Bay golf course seems to be popular for that kind of thing as well.

Enjoy your time here and your life together!

Bogwalk as well has been closed for a couple of years.

 

[beachmouse]

The original post was from 2005. Not sure why it got bumped up again.

 

[Miss Kitty]

The original post was from 2005. Not sure why it got bumped up again.

...wonder if they are still married?

 

[jessifunn]

this whole thing is tracyreeder 's fault