The Rusty Pelican - Tampa

Here at the Rusty Pelican we have nearly 20 years of experience making every party an event to remember. From the moment you sit down and talk with one of our professional wedding consultants to the last guest leaving, every detail will be planned to perfection.

We offer private rooms that can accommodate from 20 to 400 guests! From that intimate dinner party to a large social cocktail party! Four of our rooms have breathtaking panoramic sunset views of Tampa Bay. Choose from our extensive menu list or have our Executive Chef create a menu especially designed for your unforgettable day.

The Rusty Pelican looks forward to extending our warm hospitality and ideal atmosphere for your future event. Like a great love story, the Rusty Pelican has stood the test of time and will always be here whenever you want to add a new chapter to your own love story. Knowing that you can return to the Rusty Pelican from this day forward promises that your beautiful wedding memories will last a lifetime.

Bald Head Island Resort

From the taste of salt on your lips after a morning swim, to the wonder of a night sky undiluted by city lights, Bald Head Island offers a wedding experience you just couldn't have anywhere else. Charming wedding cottages are located in a variety of delightful settings. And all are, at most, just minutes from the beach.








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Across the island are many lovely settings for weddings, including:
Bald Head Island Chapel
Old Baldy Lighthouse Grounds
Atlantic Ocean beaches
The Common at Cape Fear Station
Harbourside PavilionShoals Club Presentation Deck

Do men and women cheat for different reasons?

Do Men and Women Cheat for Different Reason?
If you're exposed to any form of American media, you may think that everyone is having an affair. The news is full of celebrities, athletes and politicians caught with someone other than their spouses. In prime time, you can watch the Desperate Housewives commit adultery, then flip the channel and find the Mad Men doing the same thing. Romance novels feature illicit trysts, and much of country music would have gone unwritten without someone's cheatin' heart.
Is infidelity the norm? Scientists know of only a few species that are completely sexually monogamous; one such species is the Diplozoon paradoxum, a flatworm that fuses to its partner until its death [source: Angier]. Even in animal species that practice social monogamy, such as birds that raise their broods in pairs, sexual monogamy is not the norm. A male bird may be raising a brood in which 10 to 30 percent of the offspring aren't his own [source: Barash].
But here's one case in which humans aren't emulating the birds and the (assumedly frisky) bees.

10 Foods for a Better Sex Life

Humans have always linked sex and food. Since the dawn of time, we've been experimenting with dietary supplements to amp up our sex drive. Some foods, like wine and oysters, have a pretty good record (though you can probably attribute the success of these two to the alcohol and suggestive shape). Others, like powdered rhino horn and lettuce, are just plain weird. And while the existence of true natural aphrodisiacs is up for debate, it's an absolute fact that eating certain foods can and does improve your overall sex life.

True, most of these foods are useful for their nutritional value -- it's obvious that someone who gets a diverse mix of fruits, vegetables and fiber in his or her diet is going to be more capable in bed. But there's a set of nutrients your body uses specifically for sex. We'll look at 10 of these nutrient-rich foods that help keep you ready for action when the lights go out.

Choose a Beautiful Color Scheme for Your Wedding

It's Your Day to Pick Your Favorite for Your Wedding

Every detail of your wedding should reflect your favorites, from gown to shoes, flowers to food. By choosing a color scheme right from the start, your wedding decor will reflect your own personal taste and look beautiful in every detail.

The color scheme you select will set the tone for the day and the events surrounding your wedding. You can also add sophistication or simplicity through the colors you select.


Generally, your color scheme will often carry into the attendants' dresses, table settings, and flowers. See our choices for some wonderful color schemes for weddings.