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Stephanie Roberts, co anchor for WTSB Channel 7 Morning News and a co host for the Suncoast
View, also WTSB channel 7, and Mike Dempsey were married on the beach of the Seaside Inn of
Anna Maria Island Resorts on April 18, 2015. Jordan Oliveira-Heller, of Anna Maria Island Resorts,
coordinated the wedding and reception location. Stephanie and Mike honeymooned on Anna Maria
Island with family and friends before returning home to Lithia, Fla.
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Tiffanie MacCartney and Virgil Petty were married on the beach of the BeachHouse restaurant on April 12, 2015.
Chuck Caudill provided music for the wedding and reception. Shawn Rhoton coordinated the wedding and
reception. Tiffanie and Virgil honeymooned on Anna Maria Island before returning home to Chardon, Ohio.
Jo and Giles Bridgman were married at the Sandbar
restaurant on May 2, 2007. They and their beautiful
family returned to Anna Maria Island in April. On
the very beach of the Sandbar where they married 8
years ago, are Jo and Giles with Thea and Finn. The
Bridgemans reside in the UK.
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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 award winning
Bungalow Beach Resort
As long as you’re getting married on the beach,
why not stay on the beach?
Bungalow Beach Resort, 2000 Gulf Drive N., Bradenton Beach, has won the Top Romance award in
the US by tripadvisor.com, and it is located right on
the beach – the perfect place to escape between the
rehearsal dinner, the ceremony and the reception.
With the Gulf of Mexico just steps from your lushly
landscaped cedar bungalow, it’s a great place for an
extended stay after the bride and groom leave for
their honeymoon.
If the bride and groom want to continue their stay,
Bungalow Beach Resort, which also won the 2013
Excellence Award from tripadvisorcom, is a very
popular honeymoon destination.
Originally a group of beachfront army barracks,
each of the Bungalow Beach Resort units retains the
old Florida charm that is Anna Maria Island with
modern conveniences inside. And you will stay in
luxury with personal touches like baskets of embroidered towels, flowers and candy. Don’t forget the free
trolleys that run up and down the street outside.
From the road, Bungalow Beach Resort is famous
for its lush and colorful flowers with a white gazebo.
Call Bungalow Beach Resort at 1-800-779-3601 or
log onto www.bungalowbeach.com.
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Bridge Tender Inn serves Florida style
If you’re looking for someplace with history, you’ll
appreciate Bridge Street in Bradenton Beach, and the
best location for original Florida food with a view is
the Bridge Tender Inn and Dockside Bar.
Located at 135 Bridge Street, the Bridge Tender Inn
and Dockside Bar has been around for decades and
under the same ownership for 25 years. It’s a landmark in an historic part of Anna Maria Island.
The dining room holds up to 100 people and is
perfect for a rehearsal dinner, bridal shower or other
gathering. You can reserve the dining room and tailor
the Bridge Tender’s menu, featuring fresh seafood
and other local dishes, to as casual or as formal as
you would like.
For smaller parties, you can reserve a section of
the dining room or the outdoor tiki tables with views
of Sarasota Bay, the Bridge Street Pier and Bridge
Street. The owners also have added another area,
The Front Porch. The Bridge Tender and Dockside
Bar is also accessible by water and has two docks
available for customers.
For more information on the Bridge Tender Inn
and Dockside Bar, go to www.bridgetenderinn.com
or contact Shannon Dunnan, events coordinator, at
[email protected] or 941-778-4849.
The Bridge Tender Inn for the taste of real Florida.
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Shelby Redfield and
William (Travis) Kilgore
were married at the
Sandbar restaurant on
Jan. 31, 2015. Chuck
Caudill played ukulele and sang for the
ceremony and provided
music for the reception.
Patti McKee and Luis
Ortiz coordinated the
wedding and reception. Shelby and Travis
honeymooned in New
Zealand, before returning home to Valrico, Fla.
Dara Caudill
kimberly skardoutos photography
Mike and Jenn DeChelbor were married Feb. 14, 2015, at their home in Bradenton. Photos were taken at
DeSoto Point.
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