Best wedding places in florida
When you are planning your wedding, there are a lot of details to take care of. When it comes to the ceremony location, you will want a place that fits the tone of your wedding in addition to finding a place that can accommodate guests and you. There are many different locations to choose from when planning your Florida beach wedding. Here are some popular locations for a destination beach wedding in Florida.
Choosing a destination wedding spot can be intimidating, but not when you visit the Best Places portal. We have created this portal to help you find the best places for your destination wedding in Florida! We have included hotels, resorts, and local surroundings like beaches. These sites have been highly reviewed by our clients, who can tell you about everything there is to see and do on location.
The world famous city of Miami is known as the capital of sun and fun. But it is also a great place to get married. Every year thousands of couples from all over the world travel to Miami for their dream wedding location. There are many different places to choose from for a wedding ceremony in Miami area including gorgeous hotel ballrooms, high class restaurants, private yacht or jet, luxury penthouse and luxurious mansions.
Best Wedding Places In Florida
When you’re planning the big day, you want everything to be perfect. Whether you’re looking for a location to hold your ceremony or reception, or simply want a place to get ready with your bridal party before the big day, Florida has plenty of options for you. Here are some of our favorites!
One of the best places in Florida to have a wedding is St. Augustine, located in Northeast Florida. The city is rich in history and offers a variety of different venues for your ceremony. There are also plenty of great hotels where you can stay while you’re there.
Another option is Key West, which is located on an island just off the coast of mainland Florida. It’s a beautiful place with a laid-back vibe and tons of amazing restaurants that make it a fun place to get married!
Alys Beach – South Walton County
Mazes of shell-stone paths and rows of whitewashed villas hug a private, sugar-sand beach on the eastern end of Highway 30A. Hold the rehearsal dinner at Caliza, where guests will feel like they’ve teleported to an intimate Moroccan Kasbah with an elliptical pool, a Moorish tower and billowing curtains.
With sweeping views of both the Gulf and the community’s 20-acre nature preserve from Alys Beach, the lawn of Kelly Green is a favored site for outdoor events (seats 250). The development’s walkability means guests are never far from any venue.
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Boca Raton Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort – Boca Raton
This historic resort has been hosting the rich and famous for more than 80 years. After a ceremony in the Mediterranean-inspired Mizner Center, add some colorful entertainment to your reception provided by Boca By Design, the property’s event-planning team.
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Bohemian Hotel Celebration – Celebration
Located in the center of Disney’s new urbanist community, this elegant, 115-room property brings back the innocence of Old Florida with its hometown feel. Boutique shops, restaurants, nightly entertainment and nature trails are within a short stroll while the Disney theme parks are just a complimentary five-minute shuttle ride away.
The Lakeside Terrace is a popular spot for vows, and the Sabal Ballroom can accommodate up to 110 guests for a sit-down dinner with lake views.
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Casa Monica – St. Augustine
Old-world charm pervades this circa-1888 landmark in America’s oldest city and one of the best wedding venues in Florida. Marry in a tropical, fountain-filled garden at Casa Monica, then hold a fantasy-themed reception (think Arabian Nights) in one of the ballrooms. Make your exit in the property’s getaway car: a vintage Model A Ford.
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Casa Morada – Islamorada
Mexican antiques and modern décor give this 16-suite hotel a tropical yet minimalist touch. Each orchid-laden suite features an outdoor or indoor living area. Intimate affairs can take place at the water’s edge, followed by a simple champagne toast.
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Celebration Hall – Santa Rosa Beach
If you want a blank slate on which to paint your perfect wedding picture, Celebration Hall — with its vaulted ceilings, wrought-iron chandeliers and room for 300 guests — is a classic canvas. Surrounding gardens have ample space for a reception tent. Or hold cocktail hour on the lawn while staff transforms the hall from ceremony site to party place.
If you’ve got your heart set on a beach wedding, the hall is just a few minutes from the shore and only 50 feet from 30A Suites, a boutique condo hotel, so no one will have to drive after your bash.
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Coombs House Inn – Apalachicola
The 24 themed rooms at this “forgotten coast” B&B were immaculately decorated by owner and interior designer Lynn Wilson. Gazebo ceremonies take place on the back lawn of Coombs House Inn while receptions for up to 60 are set in Camellia Hall, featuring French doors and a veranda. On your reception menu: oysters on the half shell, direct from Apalachicola Bay (they’re considered some of the best in the world).
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Ancient Spanish Monastery – North Miami Beach
The directions say Miami Gardens Drive in North Miami Beach, but the old street signs call it NE 183 St. And NE 185 St. And NE 186 St. Maybe they don’t want you to discover this former abbey hidden amid Spanish oaks dangling moss as long as a cathedral veil. The 870-year-old building, moved stone by stone from northern Spain, is remarkably versatile.
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The Don CeSar, A Loews Hotel – St. Pete Beach
Opened in 1928, the 277-room Pink Lady was once the stomping grounds of author F. Scott Fitzergarld, baseball star Lou Gehrig and infamous mobster Al Capone. In addition to its prime Gulf Coast beach location, the Don also boasts three restaurants, a pool with an underwater sound system, a host of specialty shops and an 11,000-square-foot spa.
Most nuptials take place in the sand or on the iconic courtyard staircase while receptions occur in indoor-outdoor ballrooms or covered beachside pavilions.
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Epcot’s Living Seas Salon – Orlando
Walt Disney World’s theme parks and resorts encompass a surprising number of unique venues (37, to be exact), including the popular Disney’s Wedding Pavilion. But our favorite offbeat site is the Living Seas Salon, where 6,000 sea creatures in a 5.7 million-gallon aquarium swim past floor-to-ceiling windows right in the dining room. Serve mahi-mahi to up to 100 guests. Just keep in mind that some Disney venues allow events only before or after park hours.
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The Gasparilla Inn & Club – Boca Grande
This Old Florida resort, which dates back to 1913, features 62 rooms and suites with Tempur-Pedic beds and soft, southern décor while 17 individual cottages house private parlors, screened porches and kitchenettes. Pets are welcomed here, too. Ceremony sites include the inn’s beach club, the golf-course gazebo (seats 100), the banyan tree shading the fifth hole of the golf course and the inn’s spacious living room (buyouts only; seats 300).
An outdoor reception, with seated dinners available poolside or on the Croquet Lawn overlooking the bayou, is a must.
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Disney’s Grand Floridian Resort & Spa – Lake Buena Vista
This Victorian-inspired beauty specializes in fairytale fetes. Wed in the chapel-style wedding pavilion overlooking Cinderella Castle, then head to the ball in a carriage. Couples get a free wedding website linking to specially priced theme-park tickets and lodging for guests.
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Hawks Cay – Florida Keys
Wed inside the waterfront gazebo, followed by a Tiki torch-lit cocktail hour and a reception dinner at the tranquility pool (seats 200). The property’s 200-plus villas feature one to four bedrooms, modern kitchens and private terraces affording water or garden views.
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Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum – Key West
A circa-1849 Old Town estate where Ernest Hemingway lived and wrote for almost a decade now welcomes tour groups and weddings. The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum also shelters about 50 six-toed cats, all named after famous people (continuing a tradition that Hemingway himself started).
“Surrounded by a tall brick wall and a canopy of trees, its garden is a natural for destination weddings,” said Kate Bentley of Kate Bentley Events.
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Postcard Inn – St. Pete Beach
A former Travelodge turned trendy, wallet-friendly Gulf hotel, the Postcard Inn earns media praise for its midcentury-modern, surfer vibe. Beach weddings are popular, but there’s also a pretty courtyard with hanging lanterns and benches for events.
“It’s comfortable and laid-back, making guests feel as if you’re hosting your reception at your home,” said Zoe Prosser Gallina of Botanica International Design & Décor Studio.
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Loews Portofino Bay Hotel – Universal Orlando
For a party with Italian panache, choose this bellissimo resort. After saying “I do” in the Villa Piazza gazebo, celebrate in the Citrus Piazza courtyard where opera singers can serenade your group. Bonus: Guests staying at the property get express boarding on park rides.
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Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort – Marco Island
This Naples-area hot spot has recently upped the wow factor with a $200 million makeover. Guests will love the poolside Tiki bar at Marco Island Marriott Beach Resort. Say “I do” sand-side under a Balinese-inspired thatch hut, then throw a classic ballroom reception kicked off with a chic sushi station.
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Ocean Key Resort & Spa – Key West
Tucked at the tip of Duval Street within walking distance to the evening sunset celebrations at Mallory Square, this 100-room property is right in the middle of the action. But holed up in a private cabana by the sexy waterfront pool, you’d never know it. Wed waterfront on the ocean terrace, then enjoy a private cocktail party and a reception dinner at Sunset Pier (seats 200). Catering is available via onsite Hot Tin Roof restaurant (seats up to 60), with options like ceviche and Florida spiny lobster.
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Omni Amelia Island Plantation Resort – Amelia Island
Choose your view — golf course, freshwater marsh or ocean — at this 404-room stunner, fresh from an $85 million facelift. Think lakes and marshes for fishing, kayaking or paddle boarding and even a nature center for the kids. Welcome guests with a beach bonfire, then hold your event in the chapel, on the sand or in the rustic Walker’s Landing event building outfitted with a fieldstone fireplace.
“The Plantation offers a glimpse into the more natural side of Florida,” said Heather Canada of First Coast Weddings and Events.
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Ponte Vedra Inn & Club – Ponte Vedra Beach
With 250 individually themed rooms located in 10 low-rise buildings, this oceanfront resort still feels like an inn. Events here, from ceremonies to beach-buffet receptions, center around the sand. The inn’s rooftop terrace and the surf club’s beachfront patio are also popular party spots.
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Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club – St. Petersburg
The Mediterranean Revival architecture of this 1920s-era hotel landed the Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club on the National Register of Historic Places. For intimate affairs, opt for the tea garden, or go big with a 450-person bash in the grand ballroom, where former Florida governor Charlie Crist celebrated his nuptials.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Amelia Island – Amelia Island
Overlooking 13 miles of pristine beach, the property’s 444 rooms cater to luxury-lovers with plush beds, marble bathrooms and private terraces. Dining options from the bikini-friendly Ocean Bar & Grill to Salt, an award-winning standout with a multi-course tasting menu.
Large weddings are held on the oceanfront lawn or in the grand ballroom; small groups can take over Salt’s dining room or the private terrace of an ocean-view suite. Also, the spa is equipped with a 15-seat salon designed for bridal parties.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Naples
At this five-star gulf resort, big-city style meets relaxed tropical hideaway. Couples have their pick of party sites: beach, ballroom, courtyard, garden and even a two-story beach house with a peaked roof, wooden floors and loads of windows.
“The Ritz has incredible menus and dinner presentations,” said Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites.
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Sandpearl Resort – Clearwater
“Whether you want a barefoot beach bash or an over-the-top black-tie affair, the Sandpearl can accommodate,” says Zoe Prosser Gallina of Botanica International Design & Décor Studio.
Two lawns — one gulf-front and one between the pool and a two-story waterfall feature — are also options for saying “I do.” Standard guest rooms are available at the Sandpearl Resort, but families will go for one- and two-bedroom suites that come with washers, dryers and full gourmet kitchens. Other draws: a zero-entry pool and beachfront fire pits.
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South Seas Island Resort – Captiva Island
Occupying 330 acres on the northern reaches of Captiva Island, this resort village feels more remote than it actually is. Accommodations span from hotel rooms and condos to private homes, and families love kid-centric amenities like a water park and an old-timey ice cream shop. For the ultimate in privacy, opt for the Sunset Cove beach area on the gulf.
“And because it’s private to its guests, you don’t have to worry about ceremony spectators,” said Kelly McWilliams of Weddings by Socialites.
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The River House – St. Augustine
This downtown-events venue is a standout, says Heather Canada of First Coast Weddings and Events.
“Its waterfront location, beautiful outdoor spaces and plentiful parking make it a true gem,” Canada said.
Host the ceremony out on the stone terrace alongside the Matanzas River (dolphins sometimes make an appearance). Then, move to the grand ballroom with French doors and a hardwood dance floor. There’s even a bridal suite.
Steinhatchee Landing Resort Jon Whittle
Steinhatchee Landing Resort – Steinhatchee
This family-run resort on Florida’s Nature Coast is ideal for multi-generational I dos. Families can spread out in 50 one- to four-bedroom houses, with amenities like gas fireplaces, Jacuzzi bathtubs, screened-in porches and charcoal grills. Hold your ceremony in the 125-seat Dancing Waters Chapel, with large stained-glass windows and antique wooden pews, or outside at the riverside gazebo.
The conference center, designed with receptions in mind, is much prettier than the name suggests, with a main room for dining (seats 100) and a separate party area, joined by a trellised walkway, for dancing.