SENSATIONAL SUNSETS
Exchange vows on a white sandy
beach just as streaks of pink, blue
and violet light up the sky with a
breathtaking sunset over the Gulf
of Mexico. Beach weddings are
always beautiful, memorable and fun.
Check with area hotels or wedding
destination planners for help in
planning a truly memorable event.
LUXURY RESORTS
Treat yourself to an experience you
and your guests won’t forget – an
extravagant destination wedding
held at one of St. Petersburg’s many
upscale resorts. Want to stay right
at the beach? The Don CeSar Hotel,
the TradeWinds Island Resort and
Hotel Zamora are among the area’s
best beach luxury hotels. Prefer
to stay close to the city’s vibrant
downtown waterfront? The Hilton St.
Petersburg, Vinoy Renaissance St.
Petersburg Resort & Golf Club and
Hyatt Place St. Petersburg are highly
rated, popular choices.
ARTSY AFFAIR
Take advantage of St. Pete’s
reputation as a city of the arts by
having your wedding at one of the
Hotel Zamora
many museums in town. The Dali
Museum, Museum of Fine Arts,
James Museum of Western & Wildlife
Art, Chihuly Collection, Imagine
Museum and Morean Center for Clay
each offer distinctive special event
spaces in spectacular settings. For
a classic, historical feel, try NOVA
535, a restored 1920-era venue, or
the St. Petersburg Woman’s Club,
a beautiful Mediterranean Revival
building from that same era.
PARTY IN THE PARK
St. Pete’s urban botanical oasis,
Sunken Gardens, offers a remarkable
setting in the midst of four-acres
of tropical landscape. Hold your
wedding in the garden or in the
venue’s two-story brick building. For
a more rustic setting, Fort De Soto
Park offers shelters, a fort to explore
and one of the top-rated beaches in
the country. Or, go retro and book
your special date at the historic St.
Pete Shufeboard Club.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ©2017 SALVADOR DALÍ MUSEUM, INC., ST. PETERSBURG, FL. PHOTO BY LIFE LONG STUDIOS
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