This is the closest Outlet Mall to the wedding venue. The Hampton Inn Ellenton/Bradenton (the hotel with rooms blocked out for the wedding) is located immediately adjacent to the Ellenton Premium Outlets.

Please visit the "Travel" section of the website for instructions on how to book rooms at the Hampton Inn Ellenton/Bradenton.

Founded in 1982, the Florida Railroad Museum's mission is to acquire, preserve and operate historic examples of Florida's railroad history. The museum's Ticket Office and Gift Shop is open Wednesday through Sunday from 10 AM to 4 PM. Diesel train excursions operate on Saturdays and Sundays only. Their operating train equipment is not available for viewing during the week. Be sure to check their website before your visit for current train schedules.

One of Lauren and Justin's regular haunts, Corporate Ladder Brewing typically has a GREAT selection of Gluten-Free (GF) Smoothie Beer. Their smoothie beers taste less like beer and more like a dessert smoothie with a healthy kick of alcohol!

This is a brewery and may not be suitable for children.

As the largest natural and cultural history museum on Florida's Gulf Coast, The Bishop Museum of Science and Nature offers engaging exhibits as well as educational programs that interpret the scientific and cultural knowledge of Florida, the world, and our universe. In addition to permanent exhibits, the Museum features a constantly changing lineup of temporary exhibitions -- offering something new to discover with each visit. The Museum includes the all-digital Planetarium and the Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat. The Planetarium is the Gulf Coast's premier astronomy education facility, outfitted with a state-of-the-art projection system with stunning multimedia capabilities. The Parker Manatee Rehabilitation Habitat is a Stage 2 Facility, where manatees that have been injured or orphaned are rehabilitated for return to the wild as part of the Manatee Rehabilitation and Release Partnership. The Museum has housed 47 rehabilitating manatees since 1988.

This is the closest shopping mall from the wedding venue. The Mall at University Town Center is the premiere shopping and dining destination in Southwest Florida. The Mall at UTC features world-class shopping that includes Saks Fifth Avenue, Macy's, Dillard’s, Free People, Lily Pulitzer, Lululemon, Hollister, Anthropologie, and more than 140 retailers. You can also enjoy distinctive dining options such as The Cheesecake Factory, Season’s 52, The Capital Grille, Brio Tuscan Grille and many more! The diverse mix of fashion shops, delicious offerings and family friendly amenities are perfectly accented by the Floridian inspired architecture and LED barrel vaulted ceilings, which make The Mall at UTC the most enjoyable shopping destination in Sarasota.

The Ringling preserves the legacy of John and Mable Ringling. It is home to the State Art Museum of Florida, the historic Ca' d'Zan Mansion, Bayfront Gardens, the Art Library, two Circus Museums, and the Historic Asolo Theater. The grounds and gardens are free to visit, and the Museum of Art offers free admission on Mondays.

This is Justin's favorite local rum. Siesta Key Rum is a small, local rum distiller tucked away in a Sarasota industrial park. They offer rum tastings and a tour to explain the rum making process. Be sure to check their website before your visit for tour schedules.

This is a distillery and is not suitable for children.

An Old Florida attraction since 1939, Sarasota Jungle Gardens allows visitors to experience things you won't find anywhere else. Feed free-roaming flamingos, catch lemurs at play, have your picture taken with an alligator and see the beautiful gardens.

Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a 15-acre Downtown Sarasota bayfront sanctuary connecting people with air plants of the world, native nature, and our regional history. Established by forward thinking women of their time, Selby Gardens on Sarasota Bay is the only botanical garden in the world dedicated to the display and study of epiphytic orchids, bromeliads, gesneriads and ferns, and other tropical plants. There is a significant focus on botany, horticulture, education, historical preservation, and the environment. Marie Selby Botanical Gardens is a Smithsonian Affiliate and is also accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

This outdoor mall with a coastal view is a high end retail and entertainment district home to over 130 shops, restaurants and galleries. St. Armand's Circle is built on an island in Sarasota Bay adjacent to Lido Key. Its circular shape and layout is inspired by its designer John Ringling, who is famous for shaping the modern day circus—you can learn more about it through day tours around Sarasota. The shops surround a charming green park in the center—a perfect place to relax in between a full day of shopping and dining.

A GREAT place to soak up some Florida sun and enjoy the beach!

A GREAT place to soak up some Florida sun and enjoy the beach!

Big Cat Habitat provides a safe, loving and permanent home for exotic and domestic animals in need, and to educate our guests on the importance of species preservation to ensure the survival of these magnificent animals for future generations.

A GREAT place to soak up some Florida sun and enjoy the beach!

A great place to catch a Florida sunset and enjoy the quaint downtown main street beach shopping and restaurants.

Located at the Mote Marine Laboratory, this is home to a 135,000 gallon outdoor shark tank and many other marine species.

One of the original Civilian Conservation Corps parks.

Florida's most unique immersive art, entertainment & event destination. FloridaRAMA, formerly Fairgrounds St. Pete, is an arts and entertainment destination with an immersive art experience, rental venue, gallery space and cafe located in St. Pete’s Warehouse Arts District. Designed for all ages and interests. Everyone is invited to explore the intersection of creativity, technology and culture. Inside FloridaRAMA, guests can find an immersive art experience created in collaboration with 75+ artists, boasting a captivating world of playful exhibits that celebrate original Florida stories.

Imagine Museum features a spectacular collection of contemporary glass art from around the world. Experience the evolution of the studio glass art movement of artists who have turned it into contemporary masterpieces of color, motion, and light.

The Chihuly Collection presented by the Morean Arts Center is a stunning, permanent collection of world-renowned artist Dale Chihuly’s unique artwork in a magnificent 10,000 square foot gallery.

Our favorite artist! An unparalleled collection of Salvador Dali artworks, spanning his life and career, featuring works in many media.

The Dali Museum has recently added a new exhibit "Dali Alive 360". Step into the mesmerizing world of Salvador Dalí as art comes to life like never before. The Dalí Museum’s Dalí Alive 360° is an immersive experience celebrating the life and creative genius of one of the most influential and inventive artists of the modern era. This multisensory art experience envelops visitors in 360 degrees of light and sound within a monumental new Museum space: The Dalí Dome.

The dynamic animations of Dalí’s works featured in Dalí Alive 360° illuminate the challenges and triumphs of his artistic career and provide visitors the sensation of stepping into Dalí’s life. The experience immerses the visitor in Dalí’s surreal landscapes, iconic melting clocks and mind-bending illusions with touchpoints from the artist’s time in Spain, Paris and America. Each of these eras in the artist’s life prompted a response from Dalí, leading to his constant reinvention.

Dalí Alive was co-produced by the Museum and Grande Experiences—the creator of Van Gogh Alive and a world leader in the creation and display of multisensory, immersive experiences. Dalí Alive 360˚ in The Dalí Dome is a $15 add-on experience to a Gallery Admission ticket for all guests, including members.

Welcome to the new St. Pete Pier! This gleaming new attraction on the city’s picturesque waterfront promises limitless fun for everyone, from first-time visitors to long-time residents. Its 26 beautiful acres seamlessly combine the peaceful blue waters of Tampa Bay with the vibrant greenery of downtown St. Petersburg’s parks, creating the ultimate place to stroll, bike, dine, drink, shop, swim and more.

The Sunken Gardens are 4 acres of well-established botanical gardens containing a lush, tropical oasis home to more than 50,000 exotic tropical plants and birds from around the world, including its iconic flamingo flock. The Gardens, St. Pete’s oldest living museum, have existed for more than a century and are one of the oldest roadside tourist attractions in the United States.

Whether you are sitting on the beach or kayaking near the still water’s edge at Fort De Soto, you find yourself absorbed in the abundance of natural beauty as far as the eye can see. The complexity of the ecology is not immediately apparent, but the park offers the greatest diversity of systems just about anywhere. Emerging from the wealth of bird life, sea life, wildlife and plant life is the majestic tapestry called Fort De Soto.

The largest park within the Pinellas County Park System, Fort De Soto park consists of 1,136 acres made up of five interconnected islands (keys). These keys are home to beach plants, mangroves, wetlands, palm hammocks, hardwoods and scores of native plants. Each of these species plays a vital role in the preservation and protection of the natural environment.

Another amazing example of the importance of the park’s natural ecosystems is the more than 328 species of birds that ornithologists have documents over a 60-year span. New species are added every year. The beach also provides refuge to the loggerhead sea turtle, which nests between April and September.

Tampa's charming outdoor shopping center offers more than 70 specialty shops and restaurants, plus seven AMC movie theaters.

This riverwalk is a scenic 2.6-mile-long path along the Hillsborough River where you can discover some of downtown Tampa’s must-sees. Enjoy a leisurely stroll and you'll pass by the Tampa Museum of Art, the Curtis Hixon Waterfront Park—perfect for a picnic overlooking the Tampa skyline—and finally the Tampa Bay History Center. You can also bike or take a scooter down the riverwalk. If you need a rest, there's no shortage of rest stops along the way to watch the water taxis sail by. You might even be inspired to take a boat tour on the river yourself! There are also plenty of restaurants and bars for food and drinks with a view.

There’s something new to discover with each visit to Glazer Children’s Museum. Play pretend in your favorite signature exhibits and discover new worlds in our traveling exhibits. Create and connect as a family with our seasonal Family Play Projects, cozy up for storytime with Team GCM, get your giggles out during spontaneous play activities, and celebrate your day of play in our Ring Out the Day Parade, every visit.

The Tampa Theatre is a historic U.S. theater and city landmark in Downtown Tampa, Florida. Designed as an atmospheric theatre-style movie palace by architect John Eberson, it opened on October 15, 1926 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. The theatre features a wide range of independent, foreign, and documentary films and still plays its Wurlitzer organ before shows.

Modern waterfront area featuring hip restaurants & shops, a beer garden & street-food stands.

The Florida Aquarium is an educational and fun-filled wonderland, home to thousands of animals and plants. Kids will especially enjoy the stingray petting area or the SeaTREK, where they’ll have to wear a wetsuit to walk among the underwater inhabitants and explore coral caves. It’s an immersive learning journey for the whole family.

Armature Works is a fully restored mixed-use building that breathes new life into the historic Tampa Heights neighborhood. With its unobstructed view of the Hillsborough River, the historic structure has been reinvented as a premier community destination with innovative eateries, Heights Public Market and reimagined event spaces.

The lively Ybor City Historic District is listed in the National Register of Historic Places for its Latin and cigar manufacturing heritage showcased at Ybor City Museum State Park. Its charming streets are filled with restaurants, bars, and cafes serving Cuban coffee and sandwiches. The area is home to specialty shops, the Tampa Baseball Museum, and nightlife that includes regular live music at the RITZ Ybor.

Experience wildlife like nowhere else! See Florida manatees receiving lifesaving care. Get up-close to a rescued Florida panther. Take a stroll down a shaded boardwalk – where you’ll find native birds, otters, alligators, bears, skunks, and other Florida wildlife – to the thrilling family water adventure Roaring Springs! Then see rare and exciting wildlife from Asia, Africa, and Australia. And so much more!

Busch Gardens Tampa Bay is the ultimate family adventure, combining world-class thrill rides, live entertainment and more than 12,000 animals. Challenge a 335-foot drop tower, Falcon's Fury, or race like a cheetah on Cheetah Hunt. Busch Gardens' newest attraction, Cobra's Curse puts a spin on family thrills with this one-of-a-kind spin coaster.

Explore a World of Possibilities at Tampa’s Museum of Science & Industry with more than 150 hands-on activities, Gaze into the starry night sky in MOSI’s Saunders Planetarium, and don’t miss exploring Mission: Moonbase where you can preform missions with iterative exhibits that lead to colonizing the Moon! There is also CONNECTUS, an area that showcases the technology behind many modern devices we use in our everyday life, plus get a rush from MOSI’s Sky Trail® Ropes Course.

Bonnet Springs Park is a place within walking distance to Lakeland's urban core where art, recreation, fun, and tranquility intersect by design. This blended urban/natural park provides spaces to escape, engage, and explore with one another and with nature while experiencing and learning about the extraordinary history of Central Florida. A great place for a hike, a visit to the Children's Museum, a stroll through the butterfly garden, or take in the sights from the tree canopy trail.

Disney World really is as magical as they say—whether your idea of magic is flying through space on a roller coaster or eating your way through 11 countries in one day. With four theme parks, two water parks, and countless resorts and restaurants, visitors of every age (little ones, parents, kids at heart) can max out on good times. Take a nighttime safari at Animal Kingdom, splurge on the chef’s tasting menu at Victoria & Albert’s, or catch the Magic Kingdom fireworks from a boat on the Seven Seas Lagoon. And the fun doesn’t have to stop when the day ends.

Disney World's retail, dining and entertainment center inspired by Florida's charming waterfront towns, historic architecture and natural beauty. The sprawling promenade features 4 distinct neighborhoods―The Landing, Marketplace, West Side and Town Center—built around bubbling springs. From intimate boutiques to stunning flagship locations, Disney Springs is home to over 150 offerings ranging from Disney-themed shops to noteworthy brands. While you're here, be sure you visit the expanded World of Disney store, which is the largest Disney character store in the world.

There’s so much to see and do at Disney Springs! Stores are brimming with merchandise ranging from fashion apparel and jewelry to collectibles and artwork. Stop for a snack and coffee or cold drink, listen to talented musical performers, or enjoy a gourmet meal at one of the many fine dining restaurants. And cap off your visit with a first-run movie or an exhilarating round of bowling.

PARKING AND ADMISSION AT DISNEY SPRINGS IS FREE!

Hang on tight. Your heroes are about to burst through the screen and yank you into the story. You’re the star here and you’ll disappear into one jaw-dropping adventure after another. Dodge evil villains. Defend the earth. Face a fire-breathing dragon. Wander into animated worlds where characters you love are suddenly right beside you. Go beyond the screen, behind the scenes and jump into the action of your favorite films at the world’s premier movie and TV based theme park.

Universal Studio's NEWEST park addition open in 2025!

Step through the gates and explore five immersive worlds, Super Nintendo World, Wizarding World of Harry Potter: Ministry of Magic, How to Train Your Dragon: Isle of Berk, Dark Universe, & Celestial Park, all of which are full of thrills and excitement at one amazing theme park.

Water is Life. Life is Joy. That's the philosophy celebrated at Universal's Volcano Bay water theme park. It's the carefree attitude the fabled Waturi islanders have embraced on their Pacific isle for centuries. Now you can live the Waturi way at this all-new park where thrills and relaxation flow in perfect harmony.

Florida's Largest Indoor Attraction with a $200 Million Auto Collection Museum, Food Hall, Bond Lounge & Restaurant, Toxic Blast Arena, Arcade Orlando, Bowling Orlando, Karting Orlando, The Pinball Palace, US Simulation, Minority Doll Museum, Astro Fuel, Texas Motor Sports, Suplex Vintage Wrestling, Bass Pro Shops, Cinemark Theater, and more!