Hello friends and family! With the party approaching, we wanted to provide additional info on what to expect:
 
·       Location: Civitan Beach House, 18604 Gulf Blvd, Indian Shores, FL 33785
·       Time: 6pm until 10:30pm, with after-party details to be announced. Please try to arrive on time!
·       Dress code guidance: Please dress smart-casual but not necessarily formal. Think Tommy Bahama-style clothing. We recommend shoes or sandals that are easy to remove so that you can venture onto the beach barefoot. There will be a place to store shoes on the back patio.
·       Parking and transport: The parking lot will only hold 32 cars if done properly. The venue will provide parking guidance, but we highly recommend using Uber, Lyft, or the Suncoast Beach Trolley if you are staying on Gulf Blvd. (Or drinking, of course.) Those traveling in from downtown STP can use the Sunrunner to get from downtown to the beach (east to west), then switch to the Beach Trolley to get north to the venue. Google Maps can provide timing information.
 
 
Schedule of Events:
 
·       6:00-7:30pm: Cocktail hour (Sunset is at 7:05pm)
Inside there will be an open bar and charcuterie board along with passed hors d’oeuvres. Please bring your appetite!

Outside on the beach, the sun will set that night at 7:05pm, directly into the Gulf of Mexico. We will have a Calypso steel drummer playing to add a Caribbean feel to the sunset. The back entrance that takes you to the sand and water has a hose next to the patio for you to wash off the sand. We recommend no shoes on the sand but if you insist, keep your footwear in mind.

·       7:30pm, indoors: Comedy Hour…
Kidding, sort of. Helen and Mike will say a few words, or in Mike’s case, a lot of words, before reading our April wedding vows in front of everyone.

·       7:45 – 8:45: Time to eat!!
We will have a staff-served buffet with some yummy food that passed Helen and Patricia’s very discerning palates. If you did not indicate on the website RSVP, please let us know if you are a vegetarian/pescatarian.

·       8:45pm: Let Them Eat Cake…
Now it’s time to cut the cake, with maybe a game or two to play! We wanted to throw in a few things from our small ceremony in April and we figured this group would appreciate this tradition. Honestly, we just wanted an excuse for Patricia to bake.

·       From Cake to 10:30pm: Par-tay!
It's time to dance the night away! Did we forget to mention the DJ? Our DJ will be inside playing all night to keep the evening flowing. While the drumming soothes you in the sand, the DJ will have some light music playing until we come inside. After that, he will be running the show. But don’t worry, he was given a set list from the infamous Club 604!

 
Additional Info:

·       PLEASE SHARE YOUR PICS AND VIDEOS! At the event, we will have a QR code that you can scan and upload pics you take during the event!
·       The sand is incredibly soft on the beaches here. You will be able to sit on the patio to further wipe and dry your feet before coming inside. Also, the beach is very shallow, so you can stand in the edge of the surf without risk to life and limb. We cannot stress enough how fantastic the sunset is on the beach!
(Photo tip from Mike: when taking pics of people with the sunset behind them, set your flash to ON or they will be dark silhouettes!)
·       Who is this Patricia we speak of? She is a dear friend who is an amazing chef. You will surely know who she is by the end of the night if you don’t already.
·       What is Club 604? If you have to ask…
·       Last call at the bar will be at 10pm. The DJ will be slowing things down and helping to get everyone out by 10:30pm.
·       After-party details will be provided shortly.
·       Contact info: HelenAndMikeLandry@gmail.com – Mike: 203-537-1618 – Helen 914-522-1406