Chris Grainger, owner of Graingertainment favorites includes: The One – Acoustic Piano – Matt Johnson, John Adams This song features beautiful lyrics that really will get your guests emotional Holocene – Bon Iver It works for a great first dance or last private dance. Grow Old With You – Joseph Vincent A beautiful remake of Adam Sandler’s original. It’s […]
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Expert Advice: 8 Things Couples Should Know Before Inquiring With a Wedding Photographer
Wedding photography is such an important aspect because it’s the one part of your wedding (along with your video) that will live on after the day is over. “A lot of thought goes into the decorations for your ceremony and reception, your guest list, your attire, and the same should go for your vendors. […]
Here’s how much guests can expect to spend this wedding season
There comes a time in life when the weddings of our friends and family members seem to dominate our calendars and our budgets. We take celebrating the milestones of our friends and family seriously, but this is a tremendous expense, one that we could see increase as weddings postponed by the pandemic finally take place. […]
Expert Advice: 5 Things You Need to Know About Wedding Hurricanes and Insurance
Predictions for the 2022 hurricane season have recently been published. With flooding, damage, and cancellations from the first tropical depression in South Florida still fresh in our minds, we wanted to learn more about how couples can protect their wedding investment, so we reached out to the wedding insurance experts at Wedding Protector Plan. Hurricane […]
National Wedding Month – February!
Did you know February is actually National Wedding Month? There is an average of 6,200 weddings per day in the United States. The top months that contribute to this are June, August and September. As you can see, February is not listed there, so why would it be National Wedding Month? According to the National […]
Beneva’s Top 5 Wedding Venues in 2019
Top Five Venues For Your Destination Wedding: Our Take Brides and grooms from all over the world come to Sarasota for their destination weddings. Because of the pristine weather and tropical vibes, it is a desirable location to visit all year-round. People visit Sarasota for the wonderful beaches, delicious dining, and a plethora of […]
Wedding Traditions You May Choose to Break
Weddings are known to be steeped in traditions, and everyone will have their own ideas about which of these customs are sacred, or which are no longer relevant. But with changing times, there do seem to be some traditions that are quickly going by the wayside, at least as “hard and fast” rules. Here is […]
ABC-7’s Hayley Wielgus and Max Winitz Set Sail at the Sarasota Yacht Club
Hayley Wielgus, the evening news anchor for ABC-7, was a stunning bride when she married Max Winitz (also an ABC-7 anchor) this past spring in a beautiful waterfront ceremony at the Sarasota Yacht Club. The couple met just a few years ago when Wielgus interviewed for the position at the station and after a short […]
Love As Deep As The Ocean: Mote Marine Wedding
Is your love deeper than the ocean? This couple’s is. Darlene and Mike chose to say, “I do” at Sarasota’s world renowned aquarium, Mote Marine Laboratory. This venue offers a unique experience for wedding parties with touch tanks, a 135,000 gallon shark tank, theater and much more. This intimate indoor outdoor setting is something that […]
Pretty In Pink
Did you know the color pink is a symbol for unconditional love and nurturing? As a combination of red and white, pink marries the physical passion of red with the loving energy of white. The combining of these two colors, creates a powerful symbolic element and wedding theme for the union of two souls. It is […]