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GALLERY: Weddings in Paradise


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 5:00 a.m. February 27, 2011
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GALLERY: Weddings in Paradise
A look at the circle during St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
A look at the circle during St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
James Jacobs and Shayla Jackson
James Jacobs and Shayla Jackson
FantaSea's table had possible decorations for a beach wedding on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
FantaSea's table had possible decorations for a beach wedding on Saturday, Feb. 26, at Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Ed Kaiser and Adriana Magan
Ed Kaiser and Adriana Magan
A groom and bride dog couple were on the Wet Noses' table on Saturday, Feb. 26, at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
A groom and bride dog couple were on the Wet Noses' table on Saturday, Feb. 26, at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
The stage and seating for the wedding fashion show.
The stage and seating for the wedding fashion show.
Samples of Tommy Bahama's strawberry-lemon cello were out during the Weddings in Paradise event.
Samples of Tommy Bahama's strawberry-lemon cello were out during the Weddings in Paradise event.
Casey Snyder and Erica Turner
Casey Snyder and Erica Turner
A look at the circle during St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
A look at the circle during St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Lynches Pub and Grub had food and a fake Irish bride and groom at their booth on Saturday, Feb. 26 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Lynches Pub and Grub had food and a fake Irish bride and groom at their booth on Saturday, Feb. 26 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Kollene Carisson of Blonde Cow Photography shows off an accordian book of wedding photos on Saturday, Feb. 26 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Kollene Carisson of Blonde Cow Photography shows off an accordian book of wedding photos on Saturday, Feb. 26 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Whitney Prewitt and Michelle Bilodeau of The Naked Florist pose together behind their booth on Saturday, Feb. 266 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Whitney Prewitt and Michelle Bilodeau of The Naked Florist pose together behind their booth on Saturday, Feb. 266 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
A display of some of the cakes made by Rica's Cakes.
A display of some of the cakes made by Rica's Cakes.
Le Macaron's french pastry display on Saturday, Feb. 26 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Le Macaron's french pastry display on Saturday, Feb. 26 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Amber Thomas and Kim Leitzen enjoy getting ideas for Thomas' wedding on Saturday, Feb. 26 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Amber Thomas and Kim Leitzen enjoy getting ideas for Thomas' wedding on Saturday, Feb. 26 at St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
A display of dresses from Sarasota Brides and Formal Wear.
A display of dresses from Sarasota Brides and Formal Wear.
Gift bags that were given out to the brides who preregistered and to the brides who bought them on Saturday, Feb. 26 during St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Gift bags that were given out to the brides who preregistered and to the brides who bought them on Saturday, Feb. 26 during St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Heavenly Metal's Tasha and Josef Scott play music and sing on Saturday, Feb. 26 on St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Heavenly Metal's Tasha and Josef Scott play music and sing on Saturday, Feb. 26 on St. Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Daughter-Mother duo, Jen and Betty Halpern, have a good time bonding while looking for wedding ideas on Saturday, Feb. 26 on Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.
Daughter-Mother duo, Jen and Betty Halpern, have a good time bonding while looking for wedding ideas on Saturday, Feb. 26 on Armands Circle's Weddings in Paradise Circle of Love event.

 

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