Selected Events for the Week of October 20, 2005

For Tatiana Byron, every day is wedding day. As the president of The Wedding Salon, Byron shows crowds of soon-to-be brides and grooms how fabulous their special day could be. This evening Miami's marriage-minded can sample delicious offerings from caterers and taste cakes by Ana Paz and New York's Sylvia Weinstock. A Saks Fifth Avenue fashion show will send in the gowns. Want to see what a million-dollar engagement ring looks like? Sear your corneas at the Tiffany display. According to Byron, guests will receive the mother of all gift bags. "We're including over $500 of products and services — everything from full-size bottles of Vera Wang perfume to Giorgio Armani cosmetics," she boasts. While catering to yourself, you can also help others. A silent auction will be held to benefit the Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis. The fun goes down tonight between 4:00 and 9:00 p.m. at the Biltmore Hotel Country Club Ballroom, 1200 Anastasia Ave., Coral Gables. Tickets cost $75, $125 for a couple. Visit www.4pmweddingsalon.com. (PEGY)

If you're a wine connoisseur, you already know your gamay from your Gewrztraminer. But if your few drops of knowledge about wine came from the movie Sideways, visit Stop Miami (3533 NE Second Ave., Miami). In this cozy, warm neighborhood bar, customers can enjoy a bistro glass of quality vino. "I don't serve anything I won't drink myself," declares approachably erudite co-owner Danny Brody. The bottles here are artfully displayed, with a Zen poem posted underneath as a guide to subtle flavors. The varieties available are exotic, refreshing, and surprisingly affordable. Tonight Brazilian wine takes center stage. At Brazoo night sample four delicious imports. If you'd prefer beer, enjoy cult Brazilian fave Nova Schin. With samba music and free-flowing nectar from the vine, the low-key sipping scene can soon turn into a party with guests spilling out of the store and dancing on the patio. The fun begins at 9:00 p.m. Call 786-246-2047, or visit www.stopmiami.com. (PEGY)