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While our experts ensure that every detail of your special day is planned to perfection, you and your guests can enjoy our prime location in Galveston’s historic Strand District, within walking distance of a wide array of shops, restaurants, museums and galleries. Make your dreams come true with one visit to us.2300 ship’s mechanic row, galveston island, texasfor reservations call 409.763.0300 or visit www.TheTremontHouse.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Credit: Top; Photography by Cotton Weddings – Lower right; Daniel Colvin Photographylegendary romance on galveston island8 COAST BRIDAL WINTER/SPRING 20187509 Broadway / Galveston, TX 77554 / 409.572.2560www.ssbgalveston.orgSEASTARBASEGALVESTONLOOK NO FURTHER FOR A MEMORABLE LOCATION FOR YOUR WEDDING. GLORIOUS SUNSETS BATHE THE BAYOU AT THIS ROMANTIC SETTING FULLY EQUIPPED TO MAKE YOUR DAY SPECIAL. The Sea Star Base offers an outdoor chapel/amphitheater, a maritime wedding aboard the BaySmart with our licensed captain officiating, and a 3,600 square foot banquet hall with floor to ceiling windows with water views. The banquet hall is fully equipped with state of the art sound system, drop down screen, commercial kitchen, and tables and chairs. In addition, smaller rooms are available for staging and pre-event brunch and bridal showers.© Copyright: Coast Bridal is published by The Galveston County Daily News. No portion may be reproduced in whole or in part by any means, including electronic retrieval systems, without written permission of the publisher. Editorial content does not necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher of this magazine. Editorial and advertising does not constitute advice but is considered informative.GETTING HITCHED, TEXAS GULF STYLEWEBSITE & SOCIAL MEDIAcoastmonthly.comEDITORSLaura Elder and Melissa RiveraPUBLISHERLeonard WoolseyGRAPHIC DESIGNMelissa RiveraPHOTOGRAPHERJennifer ReynoldsStuart VillanuevaKelsey WallingCONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERSAlicia CahillEric ClausenDream Photo & VideoJanna L. FainMoments Event PlanningRyan R Jones PhotographyScott Pena PhotographyCONTRIBUTING WRITERSAlicia CahillBarbara CanettiLindsay CanrightErin GrahamSue Mayfield GeigerONLINE EDITORKevin M. CoxADVERTISING DIRECTORDebbie KeithACCOUNT EXECUTIVESMaureen BeansDonna BentleyCatherine BoudoinJana KnoellJohn NagyKristi QuigleyDonna RhoadesPatti SheltonMAILING ADDRESS8522 Teichman Road Galveston, Texas 77554EDITORIAL409.683.5248ADVERTISING INQUIRIES409.683.5308STORY IDEASeditor@coastmonthly.comLETTERS TO THE EDITORSend letters to editor@coast monthly.com. Be sure to include your full name, city, state and phone number. 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