At the southernmost point in the continental United States, there is a town that considers itself to be another country...the Conch Republic. There is a rich history here that goes back to the pirate days and the golden age of train travel. Henry Flagler spearheaded the project and despite the hardships and hurricanes, the final link of the Florida East Coast Railway was completed in 1912. With all the wonderful history to explore in the Keys, why not let it be the backgrou

Being in the destination wedding industry, we get to travel a bit. Almost all the time, it is for business. So, this past weekend, Chris and I decided to get off the grid and venture to Mount Dora, Florida. This is a beautiful sleepy town located 45 minutes north of Orlando. Very easy to get to (4 hour ride for us from Fort Lauderdale). When we started looking up locations to stay at, I really did not want to stay at one of the chain hotels and Chris found the perfect venu

So, here you are planning your romantic destination wedding to Florida. The dress finished (check), the photographer is booked (check), flowers ordered (check), rings sized (check), guest count is as accurate as it is going to be...OMG, the marriage license!!! When are you going to have time once you are in Florida to stand in the line at the courthouse and get the license? Wouldn't your time be better spent on going to the spa, relaxing at the pool or beach or even spending

So, you are getting married. Congratulations. After a little while, you need to sit down and really think about the wedding. If you are affiliated with a church, synagogue or other religious order, the ceremony can be quite easy to plan. However, if you do not have a minister, rabbi or other religious person to officiate your wedding, where do you go? For the past 28 years, we have been officiating weddings in South Florida. From Miami to West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale