Florida is a large state with miles and miles of coastline, immense stretches of long sandy beaches, and is far enough south that the weather is generally very good year round for an outdoor wedding on the beach. This makes it an excellent choice as you are considering Florida beach wedding locations to exchange your vows. Great beaches for weddings exist in the Florida pan-handle to the north-west, the central and southern coast of the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic coast from Key West up to Jacksonville.
The beaches of Florida are preferred by many couples for their wedding, whether they will be arriving by air or driving by car. Even if you must fly, don’t let the cost of plane tickets be what turns you from the enchanting opportunities of your Florida beach wedding as there are frequently discounts to many of the major airports near the prime wedding beach locations.
Florida’s Central Gulf Coast
The central Gulf Coast, on the shores of the blue-green Gulf of Mexico, offers beach weddings on the sand, in places such as Clearwater Beach, St Pete Beach and Indian Rocks Beach in the Greater Tampa Bay area. The Hilton Clearwater Beach Resort, for example, can take care of all wedding needs. Going a bit further south, the low-key resort islands of Sanibel and Captiva, just west of Ft. Myers, are also very popular wedding venues, as is the city of Naples (which is also considered part of South Florida).
The Northwest Florida Panhandle and Emerald Coast
In the Northwest Florida Panhandle, popular wedding sites along the “Emerald Coast” include Panama City, Destin, Navarre Beach and Okaloosa Island (part of Fort Walton Beach). You’ll find world class resorts and beach house rentals available for your post-ceremony activities.
Atlantic Coast of Florida from Key West to Jacksonville
Of course many Florida beach weddings take place on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean on the eastern side of the state. The beaches just south of the Jacksonville area and across the bridge from the historic city of St.Augustine, are quite popular with couples wanting to tie the knot.
For South Florida beach wedding locations on the Atlantic coast, many couples choose venues in or near Key West, Miami Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach.
Florida Teems with Beach Wedding Locations
There are so many possible beach wedding locations in Florida for your sunrise or sunset ceremony. Not to mention the resorts for either a lavish reception or simply overnight accommodations, various wedding package amenities, and potential after-ceremony cruising on a yacht or cruise ship to celebrate your marriage with a honeymoon at sea. How romantic is that? We’ve just hinted at all the possibilities. So if a Florida beach is your wedding destination, I hope you enjoy all the fun of planning your event.
