St. Augustine Wedding & Event Association

06/25/2025

Don't forget tonight's , 5pm- it's our DJ/Musician Discussion Panel hosted by PRI Productions! 🎙️ 💿 🎧 🎸 🥁 🎹 🎶

We'll be joined by
Brian Sullivan from Beachside Entertainment
Corey Peterson from COS Celebrations Entertainment
Chris Anderson from Disco Cowboy
Jake Harris from JHP Entertainment
Carlton McGee from McGee Entertainment & Events, Inc.
Ricky Mascia from RJM Entertainment
Jeremy Weinglass from Jeremy Weinglass Music
all MC'd by Kris Parnell from Footloose Entertainment! 🎤

We can't wait to hear all they have to say! 🤗
If you've got questions, tonights the time to get answers!

If you didn't sign up, it's not too late! Register using the link below, reach out to a board member, or just show up! 😊

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03/01/2025

It's March Madness time!

For basketball players and fans, that means cheering for your favorite teams in in NCAA college basketball tournaments 🏀

For wedding & event industry workers, that probably means the start of the BUSY season- it's GO TIME! 💍 🎉 🥂

For us, we wanted to take the month to highlight our wonderful members, in hopes of getting their names back out there during all of the madness! And just because we love each and every one of our members! ✨ 💖

Be sure check out our stories over the month of March to see a member/vendor highlighted with their company, category of services, and social media pages to give them a follow! 😊

02/26/2025

✨March monthly meeting invite was sent out! We're so excited to go to Ancient City Farmstead to see their new space!

🎫 Be sure to register using the link below!

🫶 Not a member but want to attend our monthly meeting? SAWEA is now offering tickets to non members to come and join the fun! We'd love to have you, and we're pretty sure you'll see what all the hype is about and want to join after 😉

https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/sawea/mar-25-sawea

12/22/2024

Still reminiscing about our holiday party this year! Thank you all the vendors and creatives who helped make the night unforgettable❤️🎄🥂

11/15/2024

The Social Queen!
✨ Name: Grace Alexander
✨Position: Social Media Manager
✨Company: Hyatt Place St. Augustine/Vilano Beach
✨Drink of choice: Espresso martini or Celsius
✨Zodiac sign: Aries
✨Fun fact: I received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance. I was able to perform for 20 years in many cities including New York City!

10/30/2024

The membership man!
✨Name: Kris Parnell
✨Position: Membership Chair
✨Company: Footloose Entertainment
✨Drink of choice: Captain Morgan and Coke
✨Zodiac sign: Libra
✨Fun fact: I married my high school sweetheart, and I became a DJ by interviewing DJs for my wedding

10/26/2024

The money man!
✨Name: David Hanscom
✨Position: Treasurer
✨Company: Y? Entertainment
✨Drink of choice: Dr Pepper
✨Zodiac sign: Cancer
✨Fun fact: I have over 100 pair of Jordan sneakers…Avid collector

10/25/2024

The face behind all of our amazing association meetings and events!
✨Name: Shannon Walters
✨Position: Special Events
✨Company: Everleigh Events
✨Drink of choice: Tequila or Water or Coffee
✨Zodiac sign: Virgo
✨Fun fact: Danced for a Super Bowl pregame show

09/23/2024

Our favorite Secretary and the master behind all of our beautiful board photos!
✨Name: Alison Neumark
✨Position: Secretary
✨Company: Life and Love Studio
✨Drink of choice: Water with lemon
✨Zodiac sign: Pisces
✨Fun fact: My husband Jay and I met when we were interns for a summer resident camp at Sea World.

09/11/2024

Our lovely Vice President!
✨Name: Tessa Manton
✨Position: Vice President
✨Company: Tula Rose Floral
✨Drink of choice: tequila & soda or red wine or coffee or water
✨Zodiac sign: Virgo / Libra line
✨Fun fact: I grew up in winter wonderland

01/21/2024

"The best way to know life is to love many things."

- Vincent van Gogh

(art: Naoko Stoop)

01/04/2024

Happy New Years everyone! 🎈

I’m on the board for St Francis House/port in the storm.

We are celebrating our 40th anniversary serving St. John’s County this year and looking for an event venue space for 100 people mid week we can be flexible on the date. Obviously, since we are nonprofit and this needs to be affordable as all of the profits are going to provide for our homeless population.

If you would be interesting in hosting this event, please contact me at [email protected].

Many thanks for your considerations !