Honeymoon Island’s Beachside Bridal Show Highlights
The sun was shining, there was a slight but perfect breeze. It was as if all the stars had aligned to set the scene for the perfect day to host a beachside bridal show.
Aside from the great weather, it is no surprise the event itself went off without a hitch. Wedding and bridal show coordinator, Tina Wilder, spent months preparing for this show, and it paid off! Over 25 wedding professionals and service vendors were in attendance. And over 200 guests over the course of the 3-hour show! It was by far our largest show to date.
Check out what a few of our guests thought of the event...
“It was nice to be able to attend a show this size. The big bridal shows are usually held in convention centers and between walking from the car to the show and then around the show. It’s a lot, like with the big shows – I can’t even bring my mom. She has a hard time walking and standing for long periods of time – that’s what I really love about this show. We were able to walk around at our own pace and it was really easy to talk to everyone.” – Sara M.
"What a beautiful location for a bridal show! My daughter Jenna and I attended the Bridal Show on Honeymoon Island to find vendors for her upcoming wedding in November. The gorgeous large white tent was filled with helpful vendors and future brides drinking champagne. We booked our photographer and wedding cake provider at this event. It was a great time saver for us." - Jeanie G.
We realize not everyone who wanted to could attend on the day of the event, but no worries, thanks to the Internet, we can share some of the best details with you right here. So, get ready to virtually explore our venue and to e-meet our awesome vendors.
The Venue – Honeymoon Island Beach Wedding Ceremonies and Receptions
We’ve scoped out the best ceremony locations along the beach – each offering the best views for pictures, of course. “Million dollar” wedding views are our specialty, check it out for yourself…
As for beachfront wedding receptions, we’ve got that covered too. The South Beach Pavilion is transformed into a rustic, yet chic reception area. Imagine dancing the night away, with the sound of the waves just steps away. The best part about having your reception at the Pavilion, is you can really create your vision. The natural wood tones pretty much go with any décor you can think of and you can’t beat the waterfront backdrop! For inspiration, here are a few of our favorite décor setups…
Whether you already have your reception vision in place or you’re feeling overloaded by all the different options your Pinterest feed is throwing at you, fear not, our wedding coordinators are here to help. They can assist by helping you narrow down your vision and connecting you with the right wedding vendors to make your vision a reality.
And speaking of vendors…
We’ve worked with LOTS of vendors over the years and have developed a great list we work with regularly. Why is that important? For two reasons: 1., you know we can vouch for their quality and they’re familiar with our venue, and 2., they are skilled in their craft and know how to make your dream wedding come true. Even better, we're willing to share our list with you! Check it out...
The Vendors – Honeymoon Island Spring Bridal Show Vendor List
(in alphabetical order by service)
Bakery & Wedding Cakes
- Chantilly Cakes
Phone: (727) 530-0300 | Email: information@chantillycakes.com - Corey's Cakes
Phone: (727) 692-9533 | Email: corey@coreycooks.com
Beauty – Hair Salons & Makeup
- Arbonne with Crystal Carnahan
Phone: (443) 614-4992 | Email: cec@selfwellness.me - GW Salon
Phone: (727) 738-0920 | Email: info@salongw.com - Mary Kay with Martha Hughes
Email: hughesmartha5@gmail.com - Young Living Essential Oils with Connie Tolbert
Email: tolbertconnie@yahoo.com
Bridal Gowns & Tuxedos
- All Brides 2 Be Tuxedo, Formalwear & Fashion Styling with Jessica Rios
Phone: (813) 406-0403 | Email: jessica@allbrides2be.com
Décor & Rentals
- Coast to Coast Event Rentals
Phone: (727) 321-3404 | Email: Contact form on website - Custom Linens
Phone: (813) 352.9506 | info@customlinenrentals.com)
Entertainment & Music
- Breezin Entertainment
Phone: (813) 518-8271 | Email: Cindyd@breezin.com - Frank Lebano & Company Mobile DJ Service
Phone: (727) 738-9857 | Email: djfranklebano@gmail.com - Grant Hemond & Associates DJ Services
Phone: (727) 736-2316 | Email: info@granthemond.com
Florists
- Karnation Korner
Phone: (727) 734-5523 | Email: customerservice@dunedinkarnationkorner.com - Save the Date Florida
Phone: (813) 924-2274 | Email: savethedateflorida@gmail.com
Honeymoon & Travel
- Cruise Planners with Don Rennard & Jaunita Rennard
Phone: (727) 212-6681 | Email: Contact form on website - Holiday Inn Express – Dunedin
Phone: (727) 450-1200 | Email: hiexpressdunedin@gmail.com
Officiants
- A Florida Wedding Ceremony
Phone: (727) 422-0140 | Email: deborah@floridaweddingceremony.com or michael@floridaweddingceremony.com
Photography & Video
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- Cara DeHart Lewis Photography
Phone: (727) 656-7479 | Email: Contact form on website - CCS Photography with Roger Slater
Phone: (727) 517-5689 | Email: info@ccsphotography.net - Hearts Video with Chuck Lewis
Phone: (727) 656-8712 | Email: Contact form on website - Paradise Video Studios with Steve Dykema
Phone: (855) 488-4336 | Email: info@floridaweddingvideos.com
- Cara DeHart Lewis Photography
Real Estate
- Southern Roots Realty with Sara Calabrese
Phone: (813) 815-1183 | sarah@southernrootsrealty.com
Transportation
- Ambassador Limo
Phone: (866) 508-9050 | Email: Contact form on website
Venues
- Bon Appetit Restaurant, Dunedin, FL, for elegant weddings and waterfront receptions
Phone: (727) 733-2151 | Email: Contact form on website - Weddings on Sand Key Beach
Phone: (727) 260-5503 | Email: Contact form on website