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Mallory and Andres Witrak from Oak Harbor, Wash. were married at
Tortuga Inn Beach Resort on March 24, 2016. The venue coordinator
was Jordan Oliveira-Heller.
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Dale Dolson surprised Laura Bankston with a proposal on the beach of the Sandbar restaurant, while
Laura's daughter, Riley, and son, Colby shared in on the fun. Laura said "yes," and everyone on the beach
clapped. The newly engaged couple, along with Riley and Colby, celebrated on the beach before returning
home to Round Rock, Texas.
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Vanessa Mandina and Jeff Purdy from North Miami Beach, Fla. were
married at Seaside Inn Beach Resort on April 16, 2016. The venue
coordinator was Jordan Oliveira-Heller.
Melissa Wygal and Benjamin Whipple were married at the Sandbar restaurant
on May 5, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided the music. Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz,
of the Sandbar, organized the ceremony and reception. Melissa and Benjamin
honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to Ontario, N.Y.
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A Perfect Setting.. For Your Perfect Wedding
100 Spring Avenue
Anna Maria Island
941.778.8709
200 Gulf Drive North
Bradenton Beach
941.778.8718
BeAnIslandBride.com
The ultimate experience
The historic Sandbar restaurant and special event
pavilion, with its breathtaking sunsets, exceptional
customer service and outstanding food, has for decades attracted couples celebrating their special day.
You too can say your vows on their sugar sand
beach. For nine years, readers of “The Knot” have
voted the Sandbar the top ceremony and wedding
site. Readers of weddingwire.com have given the
Sandbar the Brides Choice Award for 2010 - 2015.
The Sandbar restaurant’s special event pavilion
is the most unique venue for weddings and special
events on the west coast of Florida. It is a stand-alone,
open-air pavilion steps from the Gulf of Mexico. It can
comfortably seat 100-plus guests under the pavilion,
with additional seating along its perimeter. The menus
offer a wide variety of sumptuous, tried and true favorites as well as locally sourced and sustainable dishes to please every palate. The Sandbar’s culinary team
is happy to customize a menu for your event.
The Sandbar’s wedding coordinator, Patti McKee,
will be with you throughout the planning and event
stages and will offer you a list of preferred vendors to
help make your wedding day dreams come true.
For information on the Sandbar Restaurant Special
Event Pavilion contact Patti McKee, 941-778-8709,
pmckee@chilesgroup.com. Follow them on Facebook,
Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest. Search reviews
on The Knot, and Weddingwire or see photos on their
website www.islanddining.com.
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Relax before and after vows
Anna Maria Island Resorts is your location for a
beachfront wedding, anniversary or family reunion. The
award-winning Tortuga Beach Resort, SeaSide Beach
Resort, Tropic Isle Beach Resort and Tradewinds Beach
Resort offer luxurious rooms, studios and large apartments with heated swimming pools and private beaches.
Tortuga has a fishing dock and boat slips on Sarasota
Bay. Tortuga also offers a stunning wedding pavilion on
the beach for up to 70 guests.
Tradewinds is located at 1603 Gulf Drive, SeaSide at
2200 Gulf Drive, Tropic Isle at 2103 Gulf Drive and Tortuga at 1325 Gulf Drive, all in Bradenton Beach. Dockage for wedding party members and guests traveling by
boat are welcome.
All four resorts offer a variety of luxurious accommodations that range from studios to spectacular 1,400
square foot two-bedroom, two-bath apartments. One
and two-bedroom cottages range from 400 to 700
square feet. All facilities provide fully-equipped kitchens, free local and long distance, Wi-Fi, cable TV, complimentary beach chairs, towels, umbrellas and more.
All resorts are members of the Anna Maria Island
Chamber of Commerce Wedding Merchants Association, along with other respected wedding vendors. Call
the events department at 941-778-6611 x105 for more
information.
You can also log on to www.annamariaislandresorts.
net. Make these wonderful resorts your home-awayfrom home.
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Stephanie Rickheim and Brian Turbett, from Saint Bonifacius, Minn., were married at the Tropic
Isle Beach Resort on April 11, 2016. The venue coordinator was Jordan Oliveira-Heller.
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Hayley Keys and Matthew Barber were married at the Sandbar restaurant on
April 13, 2016. Chuck Caudill provided music for the reception. Patti Mckee and
Luis Ortiz coordinated the ceremony and reception. Hayley and Matthew honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to the UK.