If you’ve ever wanted to get married on the beach, you’re not alone. The thought of saying “I do” with a sea breeze flowing through and warm sand underfoot is the wedding dream of many!
It may seem too good to be true, but a beach wedding doesn’t have to be an unattainable dream, especially if you live in Florida! With beach weddings here averaging $33,000, it is possible to find a venue that suits your preferences.
Whether you’re planning a destination wedding or you’re a born and bred Floridian, we want to help you have the beach wedding you’ve always longed for!
Here is our list of 10 of the best beach wedding venues in Florida.
Pelican Grand Beach Resort
The Pelican Grand Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale is a hotel wedding venue with an oceanfront location. Situated right on the coast, there’s no better place to exchange vows than with the Fort Lauderdale skyline as the backdrop.
Boasting seven indoor and outdoor venue spaces, you can have the beach wedding of your dreams.
Ocean View Terrace is the largest of the outdoor spaces. It features a covered area with a veranda and a pool deck perfect for post-ceremony socializing. The Atlantic Terrace is best for smaller intimate weddings and ceremonies.
Pelican Grand Beach Resort has on-site event planning services to help make your big day stress-free. Wedding packages include amenities such as audio, lighting, and decor.
Price Range: $19,000-$28,000.
Capacity: 100 guests.
Find Pelican Grand Beach Resort at Pelican Beach or check out Facebook or Instagram.
SunQuest Cruises
If you want a beach wedding with a twist, consider a wedding cruise with SunQuest Cruises in Destin, Florida.
This company provides premier wedding and event services throughout the Emerald Coast. You have access to the beach, but your wedding events will happen on a 125-foot three-story yacht!
The best part about booking your wedding with SunQuest Cruises is the all-inclusive wedding package that includes a planner, a day-of coordination team, and exceptional service staff with an executive chef.
Price Range: $15,000-$30,000.
Capacity: 150 guests.
Find SunQuest Cruises at SunQuest Cruises or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Bilmar Beach Resort
The white sandy beaches of Bilmar Beach Resort in St Petersburg are calling you for your beach wedding.
Exchange your vows under an arbor with direct views of the ocean then head inside to one of the two indoor spaces.
You can choose from the Crystal Sands Ballroom which is located next to the outdoor courtyard and Waves at the Bilmar which is a larger space with beachfront access and a covered patio.
The wedding package at Bilmar Beach Resort includes a wedding coordinator, an executive chef to help you create your ideal wedding day menu, and other amenities such as bar service.
If you need accommodations for your wedding party and traveling guests, guest rooms, suites, and penthouse options are available.
Price Range: $12,000-$28,000.
Capacity: 200 guests.
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Marineland Dolphin Adventure
The Marineland Dolphin Adventure in St. Augustine is an excellent beachside wedding option for those who want to include marine life in their wedding day festivities. So, if you love dolphins, this is the spot for you!
This venue offers outdoor-only wedding spaces with the option of covered tents to account for weather changes.
When you choose Marineland Dolphin Adventure for your upcoming nuptials, you’ll get a bride and groom’s lounge, access to habitat deck areas, a large 60’ by 40’ tent, a high-quality sound system, one hour of wedding rehearsal time, and if you would like, two dolphins for your event (for an extra fee)!
Price Range: $5,000 and up.
Capacity: 150 guests,
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Lake Worth Casino
Combine your love of old-time casinos with the beach when you have your wedding at Lake Worth Casino in Lake Worth, Florida.
This renovated 1920s casino gives you direct access to the adjacent beach complex. While there is no gambling, you’ll still get to enjoy the casino experience along with the oceanfront beach wedding you’ve always desired.
The Lake Worth Casino staff will work diligently to set up your wedding decor on the beach in front of the Atlantic Ocean. You also have the option of having your wedding on the wraparound terrace while your guests watch the ceremony beachside, or you could exchange your nuptials in the lovely courtyard.
Other amenities such as an event planner and convenient shuttle service are also offered under the wedding rental.
Price Range: $3,000-$10,000.
Capacity: 250 guests.
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Serenata Beach Club
If you’re looking for an all-encompassing oceanfront wedding experience, look no further than Serenata Beach Club in Ponte Vedra Beach. This venue is perfect for the intimate beach wedding as it is set away in tropical seclusion.
The dedicated staff will help you set up your wedding ceremony right on the beach and your wedding guests will get to enjoy being surrounded by beautiful ocean views while you exchange vows.
There’s also an indoor venue space that provides 3,000 square feet to be used for a ceremony or reception. This space also offers oceanfront views.
As a full-service private beach club, Serenata Beach Club has an exceptional event planning team as well as other amenities such as a bridal suite for wedding day preparations.
Price Range: $14,000-$26,000.
Capacity: 150 guests.
Find Serenata Beach Club at Serenata Club or check out Facebook or Instagram.
The Riverside Pavilion
Get married on the banks of the Halifax River at The Riverside Pavilion in Port Orange. This is a private-owned banquet facility that features wooden walkways, a river, and palm trees as the backdrop to your beachside wedding.
The bridge, surrounded by lush green foliage, overlooks a small pond and is definitely worthy of a wedding photo opp. If you prefer, you can exchange vows on the beautiful wraparound patio which faces the water and offers views of the sunset.
This venue works closely with you to ensure that all vendors and services needed are provided thoroughly. The Riverside Pavilion offers customized wedding planning to help you create the beach wedding of your dreams.
Price Range: $2,000-$6,000.
Capacity: 200 guests.
Find The Riverside Pavilion at The Riverside Pavilion or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Sawgrass Country Club
Imagine yourself getting married with a beautiful beach sunset as your backdrop. This is can be your reality at Sawgrass Country Club in Ponte Vedra Beach.
This venue sits on an impeccably manicured 27-hole golf course that will be decorated to your liking for your wedding day. The main indoor space has large windows allowing for scenic ocean views, and there is a grand staircase that can serve as a backdrop for your wedding photos.
Sawgrass Country Club Prides itself on helping people create the wedding of their dreams with an experienced staff that includes an on-site event planner.
Amenities include valet parking, bartenders, and servers, as well as set up and clean up so that you can focus on your big day.
If you’re looking for a beach wedding experience that can be as large or as intimate as you desire, Sawgrass Country Club has the experience and expertise to help you make your beachfront wedding visions a reality.
Price Range: $2,000-$8,000.
Capacity: 500 guests.
Find Sawgrass Country Club at Sawgrass Country Club or check out Facebook or Instagram.
Edge Hotel
Located in Clearwater Beach Florida, The Edge Hotel brings the Gulf of Mexico to your beach wedding!
With beautiful waterfront views and exceptionally experienced staff, you will find that the Edge Hotel has all that you could want in a beach wedding venue.
This premier outdoor space features 2,500 square feet to be decorated as you desire for your special day. There’s also a veranda that can be used for post-wedding socializing while enjoying the beauty of the Gulf of Mexico, Clearwater Beach, and Clearwater Harbor.
The outdoor space has a pre-function area that’s perfect for your pre-wedding ceremony preparations. There is also the option of the indoor Ballroom space which can be easily separated into three different event spaces for dining and dancing at your reception.
One of the best features of the Edge Hotel is its customizable packages. They have on-site wedding planners, in-house catering and bar services, set up and clean up, and a bridal suite at a discounted rate.
Price Range: $1,500-$8,000.
Capacity: 100 guests.
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Omni Amelia Island Resort
Omni Amelia Island Resort in Fernandina Beach Florida is a 1350-acre island resort with several outdoor ceremony spaces.
There is the option of saying “I do” on the white sandy beach with views of the sunset behind you, or if a garden wedding is more your style, consider the grove with its numerous oak trees covered in Spanish moss. For the smaller, intimate wedding, there is a private lakefront.
Omni Amelia Island Resort also has you covered for indoor spaces with the Amelia Plantation Chapel. Once you marry, there is a 16,800 square-foot ballroom and an open-air terrace surrounded by a golf course for your wedding reception festivities.
One of the greatest benefits of this particular venue is the creature comforts for the wedding party!
Each wedding package includes special gifts such as an oceanfront suite on your wedding night, complimentary breakfast in bed the day after, and access to the onsite spa so that you can relax before or after your wedding ceremony.
Price Range: $33,000 – $42,000.
Capacity: 300 guests.
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