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Spring has sprung, and Summer is almost here, and it’s
time to get ready for longer days and warmer weather.
Our May Issue celebrates PETS and in Destin, we love
our four-legged friends. Owning a pet increases our
chances of being happy and successful, according to a
study. Experts who polled 1,000 dog and cat owners
found those with canine and feline companionships were
twice as likely to consider themselves a success.
In May we also observe Mother’s Day, a time to
celebrate motherhood and it is a time to appreciate
mothers and mother figures. With the arrival of warmer
weather, we eagerly look forward to signature summer
events along the Emerald Coast, including cultural
activities, fun festivals, lecture series, and athletic events.
Here’s what’s up on the Emerald Coast… May kicks off
with Cinco de Mayo celebrations, Artsquest Fine Arts
Festival, Digital Graffiti and the inaugural Mac & Cheese
Festival benefiting the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald
Coast, just to name a few. We finish the month observing
Memorial Day remembering and honoring persons who have died while serving in the United States
Armed Forces.
We are sharing some PYSK - Pet’s You Should Know, and our Coastal Cuisine gives tips and a recipe
on Making Your Own Pet Food. Many of our advertisers are pet lovers, be sure to support our fine
advertisers.
Check out our GIVE CARE SHARE on PAWS – Panhandle Animal Welfare Society. Our Style
feature profiles Sparking Joy with Fashion and our Swizzle feature previews Hair of the Dog with tips
and recipes when you have been overserved.
I Am Destin completes our PET Issue with a spotlight on Colton Fischer a Marine Mammal Trainer 1
at the Gulfarium Marine Adventure Park on Okaloosa Island.
Take time to enjoy all the spring activities, get out and enjoy all the events our area has to offer. Enjoy
your May issue of
VIP Destin Magazine…and we look forward to seeing you again next month.
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VOLUME XV • ISSUE 1
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Happy New Year! As we say goodbye
to 2018 and welcome 2019, we celebrate
the past year and salute the new year.
Our January issue celebrates Destin
area weddings.
VIP Destin Magazine
has become a vital resource for brides
seeking the current wedding trends
that make our area the destination-
wedding mecca it has become. With the
arrival of 2019, we eagerly look forward
to signature winter events along the
Emerald Coast. Cultural activities,
fun festivals, lecture series, athletic
events, and weddings. There’s always
something happening on our sugar-
white shores. Here’s what’s up on the
Emerald Coast… January kicks off with
Art Wave, a modern and sophisticated
bazaar celebrating local artists, sipping
and shopping at Bubbly Baytowne,
and Destin Desserts benefi ting the Girl
Scouts of the Florida Panhandle, just to
name a few.
Couples are creating memories every day with weddings on the Emerald
Coast. Our January issue is one of the most anticipated issues of the year with a
concentration on all things wedding related in the area. Many of our advertisers
are wedding based businesses. Be sure to check out wedding editorials from our
advertisers.
Swizzle features Ice Champagne which changes champagne sipping as you
know it, and
I Am Destin completes our Wedding issue with a spotlight on
Destin event planner and restaurateur, Nicki Cox.
Take time to enjoy all the New Year activities, get out and enjoy all the
winter events our area has to offer. Enjoy your January issue of
VIP Destin
Magazine…and we look forward to seeing you again next month.
Cheers!
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photo by Scott Schaeffl er
A Special Thanks to our
2018 Cover Reveal Sponsor
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