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Throughout the month of June, the region of Tampa Bay celebrates equality and inclusivity with our world-famous Pride parades, and on June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. To celebrate this equality milestone, wedding planner Stephany Perry Events designed a whimiscal wedding inspiration shoot that showcased the iconic red, orange, yellow, green, blue,...
Todd and Scott’s eclectic downtown St. Pete wedding was filled with touches of their unique personality, a black and blue color palette, and their sweet Boston Terrier, Banksy. As a trusted resource in the Tampa Bay area, the grooms canvassed Marry Me Tampa Bay for inspiration. “We were very minimal with the overall design. We...
Located in the heart of downtown St. Pete, Red Mesa Events is a hidden gem of a wedding venue space offering rooftop views and an eclectic, elegant setting that truly encompasses the St. Pete culture. With its original exposed brick, two stunning chandeliers and herringbone wood floor, La Florida Ballroom is an exquisite, 1,200-square-foot...
Katie and Alex’s nature-inspired Tampa Bay wedding combined their love for the outdoors with an organically chic vibe. From the signature cocktails to the outdoor tented reception, this sweet celebration was overflowing with beauty and elegance. “We envisioned our day as timeless, but with a few modern twists on traditional wedding touch points. For us, it...
Brian and Matt’s Sarasota wedding was the epitome of Gastby-esque vintage glamour and pizazz. The couple ensured that their personalities were represented throughout their wedding day by choosing every accent and small detail. “We wanted everyone to celebrate and enjoy. It’s in our nature to want to put on a show, so we completely...
Jasmine and Sheree’s outdoor, waterfront Tampa wedding featured all of the luxuries of a tropical destination wedding, without having to walk in the sand. The Tampa couple opted to stay local for their wedding day and to bring a tropical paradise to their guests. “My wife and I love warm weather, cool water, and the...
Light Pink and Gold St. Pete Beach Wedding | The Don CeSar Brianna and Edy’s elegant St. Pete Beach wedding featured a light pink and gold fairytale inspired theme, with an emphasis on their love for Disney. “I chose The Don CeSar because I came on vacation to St. Pete Beach and fell in love...
Waterfront Tampa Bay Wedding | Same-Sex Gay Wedding Aubrey and Tara’s outdoor waterfront Tampa Bay wedding featured elegant personalized details that highlighted their love of the Florida lifestyle. “Our favorite hobby is boating and fishing. We both grew up on the water and on boats, so we felt the nautical theme was most fitting with our likes as a...
Nautical, Waterfront St. Petersburg Wedding | Yacht StarShip Wedding Jeff and Andrew’s waterfront St. Pete wedding featured a navy, nautical theme, with bright pops of color. “We are ocean lovers, and I am a marine geologist,” the groom explained. The same-sex St. Petersburg couple wow’d their wedding guests with a non-traditional Tampa Bay wedding venue that highlighted...
St. Petersburg Weddings Elegant Black and White Downtown St. Pete Wedding | NOVA 535 With a unique Tampa Bay wedding venue in mind, Ashlea and James realized St. Petersburg would be the perfect location to host their nuptials because of its culture and liveliness. Their elegant and classic wedding at NOVA 535 fit the couple’s style, while...
Bohemian Downtown Tampa Wedding | Rialto Theatre Wedding This eclectic, bohemian styled Tampa wedding shoot transformed an urban, downtown Tampa wedding venue into a romantic and intimate setting for this lovely same-sex couple. “The goal of this shoot was to have a couple who could exude pure love in an elegant, yet urban location. We were looking to show how you...
DIY, Garden Same-Sex Tampa Wedding | USF Botanical Gardens Daniel and Rick celebrated the beginning of the year with more than just a New Year’s resolution; they made a life long commitment. “I knew I wanted to marry Rick when our first dog, Zoe, fell fatally ill. This loss was devastating for us, but the way...
Celebrating Equality for All! | Same Sex Weddings in Tampa Bay June brought such an important moment in U.S. history (it gives me goosebumps even writing this sentence). The fact that same sex couples have equal rights for marriage throughout country is definitely something to celebrate. I remember the excitement when same sex weddings were legalized...
Surprise Modern Tampa Engagement – LGBT Wedding We’re starting to see a trend shifting to surprise engagements…and loving it! Ryan, the brain behind Never Have I Ever Tampa (we’ve got to support our local Tampa Bay blogs!) planned an elaborate surprise LGBT wedding proposal for his partner of eight years, Nicholas. With same-sex marriage now legal...
Tampa Bay Gay Wedding – St. Petersburg Destination Wedding On the eve of gay marriages finally being legal in the Tampa Bay area, I’m so excited to feature my first same-sex wedding! Natasha and Avi hosted a destination beach wedding near St. Petersburg, FL with the help of wedding planner Tide the Knot Beach Weddings. The...
Same-Sex Tampa Wedding With same-sex Tampa brides and grooms flocking to courthouse this Tuesday for the first time ever, South Tampa boutique wedding venue the Epicurean Hotel will be celebrating by hosting a wedding ceremony giveaway. Now through January 5th, same-sex Tampa couples can win wedding ceremony, small group reception, cake, toast and 1-night stay at the Epicurean Hotel, (on...
Marry Me Tampa Bay editor, Anna Coats, created Marry Me Tampa Bay in 2012 to showcase the area's best local weddings and vendors. She has been featured as a wedding expert on the national talkshow Daytime, Fox13, ABC Action News, Great Day Tampa Bay, and Bay News 9 (now Spectrum).
