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FLORIDA MARRIAGE LICENSE

To apply for your Florida Marriage License:

Both the bride and groom must visit the office in person, and at the same time.
They must each bring 1 form of valid identification, and also give your social security number.
The ceremony must be performed within 60 days of the issuance of the license.
Florida Residents: The fee is $93.50 and there is a 3-day waiting period before you can be married. If you take a pre-marital course, you receive a discount and there is no waiting period.
Non-Florida Residents: The fee is $93.50 and there is no waiting period or course requirement.

Visit the county marriage bureau webpage for important information, office locations and office hours.

Miami-Dade County
http://www.co.miami-dade.fl.us/clerk/MLB_Application_Info.htm

Broward County
http://www.browardclerk.org/bccoc2/faqmarriage.asp

Palm Beach County
http://www.pbcountyclerk.com/courtservices/circuitcivil/marriage.html

When you go to get your licence, you are required to read the 9-page Florida Family Law Handbook. You can view it HERE to read in advance.

RECOMMENDED VENDORS

The following vendors have been recommended by Weddings By Dawn clients:

Event Planners

Creative Florida Weddings Yuri Cordero or Haymara Font 305-345-3539 http://www.creativefloridaweddings.com	Simply Elegant, Inc. Perla Lominchar 305-854-6892 http://www.simplyelegantmiami.com
Affairs Remembered Alice K. Villar 305-401-7001 http://www.bakesncakes.com	EKS Events ("Day Of" Coordinator) Elizabeth Katherine Scott 561-706-5389 EKSevents@aol.com
Weddings To Go Elizabeth Kidder 305-461-9132 http://www.weddingstogomiami.com	Memories of a Lifetime, Inc. Kristie Lorette 786-258-2172 or 1-866-305-PLAN http://www.memoriesofalifetimeinc.com

Disc Jockeys/MCs

Jimmy Jam Productions 954-929-1925 http://www.jimmyjamproductions.com	Party Pros Mobile Music 954-426-0563
Mike Sipe Entertainment 954-782-9118 http://www.mikesipeentertainment.com

Live Musicians

Encore Chamber Players 305-651-5613	Arabesque Chamber Ensemble 305-274-7000 http://www.arabesquemusic.com
The Elegant Harp 561-702-HARP http://www.elegantharp.net	Fascination Strings 305-228-9329 or 305-480-7119
John Bauer Group 561-495-1052 http://www.johnbauergroup.com	Cantilena 954-267-0573 / 954-493-8169 http://www.cantilena1.com
Master Musicians 866-305-MUSIC http://www.MusicianDepot.com	Billington & Gonzalez Duo http://www.lgem.com
Islanda 305-897-2284

Photographers

Muench Photo Studio Luis Muench 305-365-2494 http://muench-photo-studio.com Packages beginning at $250 (1 hour). Digital photography, including photos on CD.	Marryann Miller Photography Marryann Miller 561-346-7180 http://www.storybookweddingphotos.com Packages beginning at $350 (1 hour). Includes negatives.
Sherry Cowan Photography Sherry Cowan 305-361-9305 http://www.sherrycowan.com Packages beginning at $1495 (3 hours). Includes negatives.	Jay Kravitz Photography Jay Kravitz 561-683-9090 http://www.jaykravetz.com/id1.html Packages beginning at $800 (All day coverage). Includes negatives and photos on CD.

Videographers

GooseMan Productions
Gustavo Sampaio
305-205-3888
http://www.gooseman.net

DigiWorks Productions
Mike Leddy
561-843-1246
digiworksmike@hotmail.com

Florists

Flower Lane Florists 305-379-3654	De La Flor Gardens http://www.delaflorflorist.com 954-434-1717 or 1-800-472-3567
The Blonde Tulip 305-444-9899	Adam & Eve Florists 954-462-7200
Vivian Gonzalez 305-753-3271	Creations By Blanca 954-972-1993
Wildflowers 954-565-1717	Flowers By Tony 954-454-6225, 800-486-8669

Hair / Make-Up

Tracy Adside, Mary Kay Cosmetics
305-759-8658
http://www.marykay.com/tracyadside

10% off for Weddings By Dawn clients, Also offers FREE Pampering Parties for the Bride-to-be.

Gloria Pelo
305-225-0497
http://www.gloriapelo.com

The Magpie Salon (Layla)
305-661-9050

Churchill's (Freddy Natal)
305-665-5405

Las Olas Beauty (Alberto)
954-779-2616

Cakes

Sweet Art by Lucila http://www.sweetartbylucila.com	Susie's Scrumptous Sweets http://www.susiesscrumptioussweets.com
Ana Paz Cakes http://www.anapazcakes.com	Bakes 'n Cakes http://www.bakesncakes.com
Cake Designs By Edda http://www.cakedesignsbyedda.com	Desserts by Marilyn Lapidus 305-661-2153
We Take The Cake 954-764-2253

Catering

Special Events Catering by Les 305-669-5221	Catering Concepts / Chef Howard http://www.cateringconcepts.info
Eggwhites Special Event Catering http://www.eggwhitescatering.com	Americaters http://www.americaters.com/
Paella Party http://www.paellaparty.com

Limosines

Meilan Limousines and Antiques
305-665-7284
http://www.meilanlimo.com

Invitations

Invitations Galore
http://www.invitationsgalore.com

Affairs Remembered
http://www.bakesncakes.com

OUR PARTNERS ON THE WEB

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http://www.theknot.com

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