Florida Coast Wedding Locations

[LaurenThePartier]

I have a co-worker whose daughter is getting married. She wants to do a destination wedding that everyone can easily get to, and she''s found this place on the coast of Florida:

www.carillonweddings.com

It looks beautiful, but I''m looking for other options for other locations that would be just as lovely. Do any of you ladies have any suggestions that are beachy but with locations for both ceremony and reception?

Thanks in advance!

 

[Inanna]

I'm not sure if this would fit into her needs for the location being easily accessible, but I'm getting married in Islamorada, Florida (Upper Florida Keys), which is about an hour and a half drive from the Miami airport.

Another PSer, AceP, also got married in Islamorada. Pictures here: https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/aceps-pro-photos.84137/
She had her wedding at the Caribbean Resort

Pierre's Restaurant is another popular location in Islamorada for both ceremony and reception.

I'm having my wedding at a private residence/vacation rental so that I can combine lodging for us and family along with the location for ceremony and reception. Its extremely cost effective and allows us to hold events over 4 days (this could be done anywhere in Florida). VRBO.com is an amazing site for finding vacation rentals worldwide. Here is a site with various Florida Keys rentals: Stay in the Florida Keys.

ETA: Also, have you seen MMM's wedding photos? She had her wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, FL. Her pictures are here:
https://www.pricescope.com/community/threads/mmm-professional-pictures.111170/

 

[kelbelle134]

I wanted to tell you about this amazing place in florida very near carillon, my family has been vacationing there during the summers since I was young. Its a new community that is just breathtaking, with a wonderful atmosphere-- called rosemary beach, fl http://rosemarybeach.com/ Take a look!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Thank you, Inanna and Kellbelle! Your posts have been very helpful!

 

[LaurenThePartier]

Also, if anyone else has any more suggestions, we''re all ears. . . errrr, eyes!

 

[Luckyeshe]

Here''s some places for you to look at. This one is the Don Cesar in St. Petersburg, Fl

http://www.loewshotels.com/en/Hotels/St-Pete-Beach-Resort/Events/Weddings/Overview.aspx

And this one is Sanibel Island

http://www.floridaweddings.com/photo_sanibel.htm

I live in St. Petersburg and if I would have wanted a beach wedding I would have done it at the Don. I was thinking of Sanibel as well, but we truly had our heart set on a garden wedding instead. Congrats to your coworker and her daughter''s engagement! I hope these helps!