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Lisa Byrne and Brock Jackson were married on the beautiful beach
of the Sandbar restaurant on March 20, 2015. Patti Mckee and Luis
Ortiz, of the Sandbar, coordinated the wedding and reception. Lisa
and Brock honeymooned on Anna Maria Island and St. Thomas before
returning home to Queen Creek, Ariz.
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Brittany Woodour and Bryan Taylor Christier were married on March 21, 2015, at the Palmetto Historical Society. Reception was held at enRich Bistro.
Jessica Butterfield and Richard Willard were married at the Sandbar restaurant on March 19, 2015.
Patti Mckee and Luis Ortiz coordinated the wedding and reception. Jessica and Richard honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to Fairfax, Va.
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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
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The Sandbar raises the bar
The historic Sandbar restaurant, with its breathtaking sunsets, exceptional customer service and
outstanding food, has, for decades, attracted couples
celebrating marriages past, present and future.
For nine years in a row, readers of The Knot have
voted the Sandbar top ceremony and wedding
site. Additionally, readers of weddingwire.com have
given the Sandbar the Brides Choice Award for 2010,
2011, 2012, 2013, and 2015.
The Sandbar restaurant pavilion is the most unique
venue for weddings on the west coast of Florida and
Anna Maria Island, the Beach Wedding Capital of
Florida. It is a stand-alone, open-air pavilion steps
away from the Gulf of Mexico.
The Sandbar’s special events staff and wedding
coordinator, Patti McKee, will be with you throughout
the planning and event stages. If an indoor air conditioned location for your rehearsal dinner or reception
sounds cooler, consider The Studio at Gulf and Pine.
It is an elegant art gallery located half block from the
Gulf. For more information on The Studio, visit www.
studioatgulfandpine.com.
For information on the Sandbar Restaurant contact
the special events department – Patti McKee, 7788709, pmckee@chilesgroup.com or Luis Ortiz,
778-8712 lortiz@chilesgroup.com – for wedding date
availability and all other questions.
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A beachfront wedding
Your dream can come true at the Sunset by Gulf
Drive Cafe. The waterfront venue is one of Anna Maria
Island’s most appealing sites for wedding celebrations. Located at the south end of the island, Gulf Drive
Cafe overlooks sugar-white sand beaches, the Gulf of
Mexico’s turquoise-emerald waters and multi-colored
horizon during sunset. The Gulf waves provide a picturesque backdrop when saying, “I do.”
It has several options when considering where to
exchange your vows. The most popular feature is tying the knot near the coastline on a romantic sandy
walkway of multi-colored rose petals. You may also
choose to have the ceremony performed at the Windsail
Pavilion or the Seastar Pavilion, several feet away from
the beach. Both are sand-covered, open-aired secluded
spaces surrounded by miniature tiki huts.
The rustic Sunset Tiki is a reception space perfectly
suited for groups over 50 people. It has a lovely marble
dance floor for you and your guest to dance the night
away! The wedding party and guests are also welcome
to dance barefoot in the sand. You also have the choice
of bar set up during the length of your reception for private use. A team of experts will work with you on creating your perfect tropical dream wedding. They offer
several wedding packages to fit your budget and invite
you to visit the property, sample their chef’s creations
and learn more about the packages they offer. For more,
e-mail gulfdrivetiki@gmail.com
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Melissa Barbuto and Travis Winters, of Sarasota, Fla. were married at Gulf Drive Café
on March 8, 2015. Kelli Gray served as the
couple's wedding planner.
Caitlin Brez and Jeremy Chapman were
married on the beach of the Tortuga Inn
on March 21, 2015. Chuck Caudill provided
music for the wedding. Caitlin and Jeremy
honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before
returning home to Terre Haute, Ind.
Jason Olson | submitted
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