The Florida Keys & Key West

The Weddingparadises.com interview with:
Katja Driess, The Florida Keys & Key West tourist board (office Germany)

1) honeymoon:

a) What is the address of your general touristic website in English language?
www.fla-keys.com

b) Do you have an extra subsite and / or printed brochure for honeymooners?
No.

c) What would you consider as the most romantic places for honeymooners in your destination?
Little Palm Island, Sunset Key, Sunset Celebration in Key West, Morada Bay Café and The Moorings Village, Casa Marina Resort in Key West, drive over the Seven Miles Bridge in a convertible, excursion to “The Beach Under Water,” an extensive sandbar located several hundred yards off Grassy Key.

d) What are the most popular general touristic attractions of your destination that honeymooners "must see" (if the should like to see something else but themselves ...)?
On the way to Key West: Turtle Hospital in Marathon, Dolphin Research Center in Marathon, Bahia Honda State Park – best and most beautiful beach in the Florida Keys. In Key West: Hemingway Home & Museum, Mel Fisher Museum, Sunset Celebration at Mallory Square, The Key West Butterfly & Nature Conservatory, sunset catamaran cruise in Key West, Southernmost Point, Conch Train tour through Key West, stroll along Duval Street for shopping.

e) Which times of the year are considered as low and high season?
High season: November to May, low season: June to October

2) destination weddings:

a) What are the basic requirements for a legal civil wedding in your destination for a couple from abroad?
Basic marriage Requirements You must be 18 years of age or older. You need a certified English translation of you birth certificate. You need a passport to identify yourself. You'll need a marriage license from any county in Florida. The marriage license is available at the Marriage Licensese Office of the Court House. For futher information click www.clerk-of-the-court.com/Other/MarriageLic.html

b) Is there an internet address in English language where all details for destination weddings can be found?
www.fla-keys.com/weddings/

c) What would you consider as the most romantic places for a legal civil and / or church wedding in your destination?
St. Paul's Episcopal Church of Key West, Little Palm Island, The Moorings Village.

3) general questions:

a) Is it possible to follow your tourist board on facebook? www.facebook.com/floridakeysandkeywest

b) Are there general and / or wedding / honeymoon related image videos about your destination on youtube or somewhere else?
www.youtube.com/user/FloridaKeysTV and
www.fla-keys.com/video-of-the-week/

c) What else would you like to tell future wedding couples and / or honeymooners regarding your destination?
What you see in the Florida Keys you will not see anywhere else in the United States. Famous beauty and nature comprised in over 1700 islands, with 120 miles of Overseas Highway to explore. The Florida Keys offer luxury tropical island resorts offering honeymooners the ultimate in privacy and an exciting destination to explore together, a place to relax after the hectic period leading up to a wedding and a gloriously romantic subtropical setting.

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