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Nowadays more and more bridal couples are looking at alternative ideas when planning their weddings. Combining ceremony and honeymoon has become one of the popular options with St Augustine weddings topping the list. What could be more fantastic that having the entire occasion arranged by professional event planners in an idyllic setting in the oldest city in the United States.

St Augustine Florida is over 400 years old and is steeped in culture and history. First discovered by a Spanish explorer in 1513 and named La Florida it was only in 1565 that Pedro Menendez founded a settlement in the area. Previously Timucuan Indians had settled in this area and both new settlers and Indian American tribes have all left their mark on the city.

French Huguenots fleeing France and persecution arrived in 1564 and brought many new cultural changes. In 1763 the British became the new rulers after a treaty with the French where they gave them Havana in exchange for Florida. All these cultures have left their mark and this can be seen in the many heritage sites and buildings.

These varying cultures have created a sumptuous diversity that lends itself to splendid weddings. It has everything one may need from a nostalgic carriage ride to a beachcomber casual affair on the beach with the Atlantic Ocean lapping the shore.

Numerous event planners and venues that are ideal for a dreamy wedding ceremony and reception are dotted along the seashore and throughout the city. Everything is arranged by function organizers and the couple need only worry about what they are going to wear.

After the nuptials couples can spend their honeymoon in one of the many beachfront rooms with their own private balconies. St Augustine weddings are special and for couples that have experienced them they remain a treasured memory.