We rarely post about our beach weddings, so I guess the time has come to show off a little ‘Siesta Beach’ wedding love. Siesta beach weddings are a favorite for brides and grooms and who could blame them with that crystal white sand, no crowds around and of course the sunsets. The sunsets on Siesta Key beaches are just unbelievable. Sooo gorgeous… sunset time at Siesta beach is perfect for pictures.

Anyway, our destination wedding couple “Lori & Jeff” found us online, liked a package and sent an inquiry email to us. Within a couple weeks and a few emails later they had their dream destination beach wedding booked at Siesta public beach here in Sarasota Florida. (Siesta public beach has 3 wedding zones set aside, just for beach weddings, thru the county parks dept.)

We set Lori & Jeff up with our 2 post Chocolate Bamboo arch along with a richly designed Tropical Centerpiece – they compliment each other sooo very nicely. Lori also went with a number of other options and decorations to make their day special, and it was!

Thank You to Lori & Jeff for trusting us to make your beach wedding dream come true!

 

Here’s the Google+ Review they left about us…

“So very impressed with Sarasota Wedding Ideas and Garry Best. Garry was so helpful and offered MANY great ideas and suggestions even before we decided to hire Sarasota Wedding Ideas for our ceremony. We planned our Siesta Key Beach wedding from a different state – and never actually met Garry in person until the day of our ceremony. We placed a great deal of trust in a company we barely knew anything about, but in the end it was the best decision we could have made – the wedding decor was absolutely beautiful and met every expectation I had envisioned as a bride. The seating and ceremony were even aligned perfectly to make the most of the incredible sunset – the photographs are absolutely gorgeous! So thankful we found this family-owned business and highly recommend their wonderful work. Thanks Garry and Sarasota Wedding Ideas! Lori and Jeff Burch”

 

Ok, Here’s The Good Stuff… YES – The Pictures of Course!

Photo’s courtesy of: “Photography by Larson” an experienced & creative husband & wife team.

 

Yes, That’s me in the middle (above picture) with Lori & Jeff. Our Chocolate bamboo arch and Tropical flower arrangement are just behind us and look so rich. This arch design really stands out on the beach and comes in a 2 post (as shown) or a full 4 post, canopy style.

The sun had already set over Siesta beach but the backdrop for pictures is still beautiful.

Any brides or grooms looking for their beach wedding spot in Florida should consider all the wonderful beaches in the greater Sarasota area. Contact us about your upcoming beach wedding and we’ll help you discover the wedding location that’s just right for you.

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Chocolate Beach Weddings

Our Chocolate Beach Wedding Package… Melts in your heart, not on the beach!

It’s start’s with the bamboo, ‘chocolate bamboo’ that is…

The reviews are already in… “Stunning,” “Beautiful,” and “Wow…That is Gorgeous,” are just some of the comments.

Chocolate Bamboo will make your Florida Beach Wedding Elegant check out all of our packages here.

Chocolate bamboo packages come in either two post ( as shown ) or 4 post design. From there you can dress it up anyway you want with: fabric, flowers and decorations. Or, maybe nothing at all, naked chocolate. Ooooh – sounds delicious. 

Our wedding Arch’s & Canopy’s are great for Beach Weddings, Vow Renewals and Commitment Ceremonies.

Below is our  Florida beach wedding coverage area

• All Sarasota Florida Beaches
• Siesta Key Public Beach
• Siesta Key – Turtle Beach
• Lido Key – Lido Beach
• Venice Florida – All Venice Area Beaches
• All Bradenton Beaches
• All Longboat Key Beaches
• Anna Maria Island Beaches
• All St. Pete Beaches
• Saint Pete Public Beach
• Pass-A-Grille Beach Area
• Treasure Island Beach
• Sunset Beach on Treasure Island
• Fort DeSoto Park at Tierre Verde

We Cover all These Florida Beaches and More…

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Our ‘Chocolate bamboo’ comes in 2 post arch (as shown) or 4 post canopy. We dressed ours up in fuchsia organza with a tropical centerpiece – Picture below and white organza with the tropical centerpiece – Picture above.

Like to get details about our Chocolate beach wedding arch package? leave us a message using the contact form below.

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So, Do you like our Chocolate Bamboo Arch Creation?

Do you want our ‘Chocolate’ bamboo arch or canopy for your beach wedding, vow renewal or commitment ceremony?

Well, here’s how to get it…

Use the Contact form below and tell us you want the “Chocolate Bamboo Package” – We’re Waiting!

Contact Form

Our ‘Chocolate Bamboo’ is an option for all of our Beach Wedding Packages. We do beach weddings and wedding packages from Sarasota to St. Pete Florida including every beach in between – See our beach area coverage list above.

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Wedding Bells Go To The Beach

We found this old wedding bell at an antique store in our hometown and decided that it would make a great option for beach and outdoor weddings here in the Sarasota Florida area. A great tradition to include into outdoor wedding events.

A Little History First

In days gone by, BTM (Before Text Messaging) church bells were commonly used to send a message to the townsfolk. News was spread by ringing bells which announced that an event at the church had occurred such as a wedding.

Superstition had it that evil spirits would invade the newlywed’s life unless church bells were rung signaling that the newly married couple had been blessed by God.

More… Wedding bells are also thought to bring good luck and great fortune to every marriage that hears the sweet sound of those wedding bells a-ringing.

 

“Hear the mellow wedding bells, Golden bells! What a world of happiness their harmony foretells, Through the balmy air of night, How they ring out their delight!”

Edgar Allen Poe

 

Wedding Bells Today

Today…Wedding bells usually ring after the pronouncement of marriage. It’s common for both the bride and groom to both ‘Ring The Bell Together’  in a sign of unity.

Celebrate the beginning of your new life together by ringing our beach wedding bell, it’s so much fun and…Guaranteed to ward off evil spirits Too!

 

Let Wedding Bells Be A Symbol of Your Unity

 

Wedding Bells A-Ringing

What a great way to add some old-time tradition to a beach wedding.

Want to add this fabulous wedding bell tradition to your beach or outdoor wedding? Call us at 941-726-6654 or use the on-site contact form and tell us that you want wedding bells to ring for your wedding event.

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“Celebration” Ceremony Package

 

Our Bali Celebration Beach Wedding Flags are a distinctive way to celebrate your Sarasota beach wedding. Also available in Siesta Key Florida, Lido Key Florida and Anna Maria Island.

Sarasota Wedding Ideas is the Original Wedding Company to offer these dramatic “Bali Celebration Flags” for Beach and Outdoor Weddings from Saint Petersburg to Naples Florida.

 

Bali Celebration Beach Wedding Package

 

Ask us about producing your “Bali Celebration” wedding. We have all inclusive beach wedding packages that combine our “Celebration” package with wedding photography, music, chairs and more… all for one incredibly low price.

Links: to our Celebration Beach Wedding Package here and our Package Options page here.

Use the On-Site Contact form or Call us at 941-726-6654.

A Bali Celebration Wedding can be yours…

 

Bali Celebration Colors

 Your Choice of Bali Celebration Flag Colors

White

Red

Pink

Blue

Purple

Yellow

Green 

 Your Choice of Bali Celebration Flag Sizes

5 Meter

7 Meter

 

 

Bali Celebration Flags Can Also Be Used To Decorate Any Outdoor Event or Party

Just Think of The Possibilities!

Call Us to Rent 4 or More of Our Bali Celebration Flags for Your Sarasota Event

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Question?

My fiance ‘Jeremy’, and I are planning on a destination beach wedding at one of Sarasota’s beaches next June, we just started planning. So… Jeremy just informed me that he plans on wearing a tux. Sorry, but that just doesn’t seem right. He’s saying that my wedding dress is formal so he wants to wear a tux. Aren’t beach weddings informal? Should I change my chiffon wedding gown to something less formal? I’m confused, Please Help!

Ashley B.

 

Answer:

Hi Ashley, we’ve heard the ‘Tux’ question on a number of occasions, don’t worry we’re here to help. Yes you’re correct, beach weddings are an informal event, but their’s more to consider than just the event style.

Let me start by saying that most all brides want to wear a wedding dress on their big day, whether it’s an indoor formal wedding or an outdoor ‘beach type’ informal event. Likewise, the groom wants to look good, feel good too.

BTW: you’ll look fabulous in that chiffon dress Ashley, no need to change!

Wedding Dresses & Traditions

Bridal traditions and customs don’t allow for much leeway beyond the ‘style’ choices produced by wedding dress & gown designers. So…choices for the bride are from a few available gowns designed for more informal or outdoor events.

But…at the end of the day, it’s still a wedding gown and [won't/may/will] be considered ‘formal’ attire by your mate – How does your mate feel about the “Wedding Dress?”

Guy’s Traditional Attire

Customs and traditions are less ridged for the groom and have been for awhile. It’s perfectly acceptable today for the groom to wear a ‘Tommy Bahama’ style shirt, white linen pants and sandals at his beach wedding. But…the truth is that many guys want to be dressed in a traditional ‘Tux’ for the wedding.

How often do guys get to look good in a tux? Not a lot!

Also…

Beach and other outdoor ‘informal’ type weddings happen every day here in Florida where the groom is wearing a formal tuxedo and that’s ok, it’s his choice. But the majority of men’s beach wedding attire isn’t a full blown tux, it’s something less formal, definitely eclectic and ranges from the very casual pants and shirt, to a suit with tie & vest, no jacket. Their are ‘No Rules,’ which can cause confusion and disagreement between couples on the subject.

My Suggestions

Sit down with your fiance and talk about it. Find out his motivation for wanting to wear a tuxedo. Very simply, does Jeremy want to wear a tux or does he feel that he needs to ‘dress up’ to the level of your wedding gown? Also - See the list of Bullet points below to talk about.

Remember, wedding planning can and probably will bring out some disagreements between you both. So, find common ground, a place where you both compromise a little and are still happy. You’ll both need to do this for a life-long happy marriage so you might as well start here and now.

Beach Wedding Bullet Points to Consider

• What will the average temperature be at your beach wedding? Look up weather data online to find out if you’re unsure.
• Will the groomsmen like wearing tux’s on a hot beach? Please; Be considerate of everyone in the wedding party.
• Is this a first marriage for both? First marriages can be as formal as you want, after the first it’s all casual.
• Cost to rent a tux to wear once or buy a suit and wear it many times?
• Popular: Suit with nice shirt, tie & vest – No Jacket.
• Consider your reception location; formal – informal, indoors – outdoors? Note: Many ‘Casual’ beach ceremonies end up with very formal receptions, Will your wedding ceremony attire be appropriate at a formal reception?
• Light colors & materials are best at beach & other outdoor wedding venues, dark colors trap the sun’s heat.

1 Thing to Always Do

This might sound corny but; if you both communicate with each other face to face, with love in your hearts & calm voices… happiness, the ultimate goal, will be at your doorstep.

Last Thing – Beach Wedding Basic

After the ceremony and before picture time with the photographer, have someone in the wedding party assigned to handing you both a bottle of cold water to drink from. You’ll be dehydrated from the sun & heat and won’t even know it.

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This video post is for all those couples who are thinking about a Siesta Beach Wedding or Vow Renewal but have never been to Siesta Key before. Our Siesta Key Video will show you around the island including stops in Siesta’s ‘Village’ area, Turtle Public Beach and Siesta Beach – it’s all off the coast of Sarasota Florida.

See the map below, places & locations with notes have been marked for you.

Contact us for wedding planning help to…

• Reserve your Siesta Beach Wedding Date & Location
• Find Resort Accommodations
• Access to Siesta Key Area Reception Venues
• Discover Wedding Places at Other Local Keys & Islands
• General Wedding Planning Suggestions

 

Video – Is A Siesta Key Wedding Your Best Option?

Link to video on YouTube 

Contact Information:

Use the Contact page on this site;

Email: SarasotaWeddingPlanners@gmail.com

or

Call: 941-726-6654

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 Siesta Key Florida Map for DIY Destination Wedding Planners

View Is A Siesta Key Wedding Your Best Option? in a larger map

My fiancé and I are getting married in 2 months and want to have our wedding on Siesta Key Beach in Sarasota. My parents want me to change the venue to be closer to home even though all the deposits have been paid out. It’s really maddening since we started planning this wedding my parents have been so pessimistic about it. The planning is already done, invitations are already sent, accommodations picked, venue reserved, even the caterer and decoration decisions have been made. I wanted to plan this myself but now it feels like I have gone about everything the wrong way. I don’t know what to do now, it’s our wedding and we want to get married on the beach, not our home town. How do I persuade my parents?

Claire, Orlando Fl

 

Answer

Hi Claire, I’m sorry to hear about all the distress & negativity about your Siesta beach wedding plans. Getting married is stressful enough without family disagreements.

Now, before we can find a possible solution, let me ask you to do a little thinking.

Let’s try and find out ‘why’ your parents object to your beach wedding plans.

As a parent myself let me say that it’s hard letting go, and all parents are people too with problems and issues of our own. Having said that, the question for you is this; do your parents have control issues?

The reality here is that most people on this earth have control issues to some degree… most everyone likes to be in control. It may be that your parents are having a difficult time understanding that their little girl is all grown up and needs to start making her own decisions in life.

The second question for you is this. Do your parents question all types of decisions that you make?

And yes, “decisions and control” are so intertwined it’s hard to tell where one ends and the other starts. These issues are very much linked and can be rationalized as necessary by your parents if there is a history of bad decisions on your part.

If so, your parents may feel that they still need to “protect” you from yourself.

The reality of life though is that we only learn and grow from our missteps through this world. In our very first years of life we only learn to walk from repeated falling.

A truism: From cradle to grave, we must fail to learn and grow.

Remember, the wedding is usually the very first big life event where ‘you the daughter’ are in control and it’s going to be… new and exciting for you… new and terrifying for mom and dad.

My Suggestions

My suggestions would be for all couples out there who may be in a similar situation to do the following.

Be firm and resolute with mom and dad about your wedding plans. Don’t say anything in a mean way, state the main point as a matter of fact; that this is what you’re going to do…have a beach wedding in Sarasota or get married at a country club, whatever it is and keep it simple.

Next: Ask for their help with the wedding planning, ask for their ideas, tell them that you value their opinion and ask for help with some of the decision making. But also let them know that final decisions are yours and that this is your wedding and your time.

Getting parents involved in the wedding planning process is the best way to get them to “Buy Into” the big picture – In Claire’s case a beach wedding.

Help your parents understand that you’ll always love them and that now you need them to help let you grow up and start making your own decisions.

Heart to Heart Talks

And…We all need to talk to each other more often, especially at these times of life changes, those heart to heart talks that we’re just not having.

Sit down with your parents and spill out those feelings and emotions in a good way, tell them about your love and respect, your hopes and your fears, and your need to grow… the love will be returned 10 fold.

Most parents are fearful for their children, I know… I’ve been there, and these feelings are out of love. Parents just can’t stand to see their babies hurt in any way, and sorry but, you’ll always be our baby.

Let’s make sure we have these family talks, we all need to continue learning and growing… parents too!

 

DIY Beach Wedding Planners

Beach weddings in Florida are popular, and why not. Traditional weddings average around $30,000 and while there’s plenty who pony up that kind of money there’s many more looking for more affordable options… and in Florida the #1 option is the affordable “Beach Wedding.”

Brides should be able to expect that they can have a beautiful beach wedding ceremony with 20 guests for $1,000 on the low side and $2,000 on the high side, that’s for just the ceremony the reception is another matter altogether.

Here’s 5 tips for all those DIY beach wedding brides. We hope that these tips are of help to your beach wedding success here in Florida.

 

We Do Beautiful Beach Weddings in: Sarasota, Siesta Key, Lido Key, Longboat Key, Anna Maria Island & St. Petersburg Florida.

See Our Sarasota Florida Beach Wedding Packages Page, Our Package Options Page and Your Wedding Ceremony Officiant Page.

 

Tip #1: Options

Plan B

The first and most important tip is to have a plan B in place for your wedding day. Mother Nature is unpredictable at best, even more-so in Florida – don’t leave your wedding day to chance.

Private Venues

Many private beach wedding venues have indoor or covered areas where the ceremony will continue in case of bad weather. These private beach wedding venues have a ready-made plan B on-site. Problem solved.

Public Beaches

The bride and groom will need to find their own “plan B” for any public beach ceremony they plan.

Some public beaches have covered areas onsite others have none – check these out in-person before the decision is made. Don’t forget, just because a covered area exists doesn’t mean it will be available.

Best Idea – Have an indoor venue as your backup plan, the logical choice would be your reception location. Pre-plan for this in advance.

Remember this is your big day, put the effort into finding a plan B that works, you’ll be glad you did.

 

 

Tip #2: Parking

Count Spaces

Are you inviting 80 guests to a beach wedding with 20 parking spaces – better find out now, you might need to change the beach location or plan how to shuttle the guests in and out.

Visit First

Visit the beach on the same day and time that you’ll be getting married – look around, count how many parking spaces that are available and their proximity to where you’re getting hitched.

 

Tip #3: How will they find you?

Bread Crumbs

Think about where your guests are coming from – If any of your guests unfamiliar with the area you might want to supply extra visual clues or bread-crumbs.

Are the directions clear – read and re-read the directions before mailing them.

Once parked, are people going to easily find the beach area & entrance where you’re getting married?

Parking Lot Directions

Include directions from the parking lot to the actual wedding event location on the beach.

Use signs at the beach – have your nephew stand at the beach entrance with 2 brightly colored balloons pointing the way.

 

Tip #4: How far to walk?

Any older or disabled guests on the invite list?

Allow some extra time so that everyone who wants to be at the ceremony can do so. Also think about how to help your some of your guests get to the beach ceremony easily. Beach wheel-chairs?

 

Tip #5: Supply water

Too much Sun

In Florida you’ll be dehydrated in a short time when the sun is out, even during those cooler months.

Guests may also want to avoid the sun, so along with directions to the wedding event remind all guests that they might want to bring a sun umbrella for protection.

Also, supply a cooler of bottled water – your guests will love you for it.

 

Siesta Key Beach Wedding Resorts

Watch our video highlighting Tropical Beach Resorts on Siesta Key in Sarasota Florida. See rooms and amenities at the Sara Sea Resort, Tropical Sun and Tropical Shores Beach Resort. 3 Resorts conveniently located in one location seconds from the world famous powdery white sands of Siesta Key Beach on Florida’s West Coast.

When you combine your stay at Tropical Beach Resorts with one of the Beach Wedding Packages at Sarasota Wedding Ideas – Receive instant savings of $50 off the beach wedding package price.

Easy Start With One of Our Siesta Key Wedding Packages & Don’t Forget About Your Siesta Wedding Officiant.

For More Siesta Key Wedding Package Information Use the Contact form on this website or Call us at 941-726-6654 for help planning your Sarasota Florida Wedding.

See Pictures from Tropical Beach Resort Here.

 

Watch our Siesta Beach Wedding & Resort Packages Video on YouTube Here.

A very windy day couldn’t stop this wonderful wedding vow renewal from its intended journey out on Siesta Key Beach here in Sarasota Fl.

Find Your Siesta Key Minister and Wedding Officiant Here.

So, on a Tuesday afternoon we were asked to set up our beach wedding arch for a 50th anniversary vow renewal. Beautiful flowers in purple and white with an upscale white fabric were included along with the bamboo arch. Although on this day strong winds made our fabric look more like a boat sail than a wedding decoration but that’s mother nature, we have no control.

Now, it’s not that weddings aren’t special – they are. But, only once in a while do we get to see what true love looks like after 50 years together and still going strong. That’s something we don’t get to see every day and definitely something to take notes about.

We also think it’s great when the children and grandchildren are included in the sand ceremony and shell toss. Vow renewals are the perfect opportunity to include the youngest family members. Children bring their own unique personalities & comments to these ceremonies which can add some really funny moments.

So, the next time you need a beach wedding arch or canopy for that special anniversary vow renewal give us a call. And don’t forget to bring the whole family, you’ll be glad you did.

Go to our Sarasota beach wedding services page for more information, you might want to see pictures of our wedding packages also. Don’t forget, Just because we call just about everything on this website a wedding doesn’t mean that we don’t love ‘Vow Renewals’ too. Think of us as the vow renewal experts here in the Sarasota Florida area.

 

Sarasota Style Beach Wedding Wear for Men

 

Sarasota Beach Weddings are more casual than a typical wedding event and mens clothing should reflect the casual nature of these outdoor weddings.  

So we went out to one of the big box stores (rhymes with Stacy’s) to see if we could find some affordable men’s beach wedding clothes. We focused on men’s shirts and pants. The mens beach wedding wear that we found wasn’t cheap, but it wasn’t expensive either.

Don’t forget…if you rent a tuxedo for the wedding event that’s going to cost around $225 and your only going to get to wear it once. Same goes for all of the groomsmen.

So, another benefit for buying an outfit for your “beach wedding in Sarasota” is that you’ll get to wear it over and over again.

This post is only meant to point you in the right direction to get that ‘casual’ / ‘tropical’ Sarasota beach wedding look and feel. Their are plenty of other makers of pants and shirts with a wide range of pricing from the very cheap to the very expensive. So don’t think that what we’ve put together here is a definitive guide on men’s wedding wear because it’s not.

So here’s some tropical beach wedding men’s wear that we found at “Stacy’s”…

Men’s Casual Beach Wedding Clothes

Shirts

We found Tommy Bahama shirts that we’re perfect for beach weddings or really any casual outdoor event. Their light and cool for the summer and they look great. These Tommy Bahama shirts are made from 100% silk and prices ranged from $90 to $120. Another good fabric blend is cotton & rayon or rayon & poly. Some think that all cotton is best but in our experience you need a fabric that breathes – cotton holds everything in (think body odor) and is not a good choice for Sarasota Florida beach wedding events.

Tommy Bahama beach shirts are not meant to be tucked in -wear them out.

Tommy Bahama Shirts

Sarasota beach wedding attire for men

 

 This Off-White Color is a Popular Choice

Sarasota Beach Wedding Attire for Men - Tommy Bahama Shirt

 

Plenty of Color Choices Available

Sarasota Beach Wedding Shirts for Men - More Colors

 

Pants

The best pants we found we’re made for “Stacy’s” – but; we’re sure you could find similar pants elsewhere. The criteria that we used was that we wanted pants that looked great, were light weight and had a soft feel. What we came up with was that the light weight 100% linen material seemed to be the best match for our criteria.

Be careful – some linen material can be very heavy and would not be great for beach wedding events. We looked for only light-weight linen and we just happened to find it at “Stacy’s”. The pants we found were in the $50 to $60 dollar range.

*Note to Men: lightweight linen pants can be very revealing (see-through) so underwear is recommended.

 

100% Light Weight Linen Pants with a Pinstripe

Sarasota Beach Wedding Attire for Men - 100% Light-weight Linen pants

 

Same Pants as above – Closeup of the Pinstripe

Sarasota Beach Wedding Attire for Men - Pinstripe Close-up Photo

 

These pinstripe linen pants were really soft, comfortable and lightweight. The had other plain colors mostly off whites and tan colors any of which would be good choices.

So go shopping at your favorite place and see what you can find to mimic this very popular beach wedding look for men, it’s a great alternative to the typical tux wedding rental.

Still want a tuxedo? Go to our Sarasota area tuxedo rental shops and find the wedding tux that’s right for you.

Most of all… Enjoy you Sarasota Beach Wedding by looking good and being comfortable with what your wearing.

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Sarasota Beach Wedding Q & A

 

How Do We Get Started?

If you want to get started planning your Sarasota beach wedding event the first part of the plan may possible be the hardest: Which one of the many fabulous local area beaches are you going to pick to serve as your Sarasota beach ceremony venue?

 

Start Your Beach Wedding With One of Our Beach Wedding Packages That Include Your Wedding Ceremony Officiant. 

Then Add Decorations That Make it Unique.

 

Sarasota area beaches to pick from include (from south to north) Venice Fl beaches, Siesta Key Beaches then Lido Key Beaches.

Once you have your beach picked the next step is to get your “Beach Wedding Permit” from Sarasota County.

There are designated beach wedding areas at many of Sarasota’s public beaches.

These designated areas may be rented for as little as one (1) hour at a cost of $55.00 as long as the ceremony has no chairs or arch setup. Any beach wedding with chairs and/or wedding arch must rent the designated area for two (2) hours at a cost of $110.00.

We can include your Sarasota beach wedding rental fee into one of our Sarasota beach wedding packages at your request, just call us at 941-726-6654 or email us at: SarasotaWeddingPlanners@gmail.com and ask for details about including your beach wedding permit costs into the beach wedding package.

 

DIY Beach Wedding Planners

How Do I Get The Beach Wedding Permit Myself?

DIY beach wedding planners can call Sarasota County and book their beach wedding date over the phone with a credit card.

Brides need to call Michele at the Sarasota County Parks Department (941) 861-9931. Michele will also answer any questions that you may have about weddings on the beach in Sarasota county. The Sarasota parks department offices are open regular business hours Monday thru Friday – (Eastern Time).

 

Planning my Sarasota Beach Wedding

How Do I Plan a Destination Beach Wedding in Sarasota?

Now that you have picked the wedding date and secured your Sarasota beach wedding venue the next step is to in-vision your beach wedding – What do you see?

Do you see just the two of you on the beach with a wedding officiant or do you see more than that? 

Most couples want a beautiful wedding arch to help set the scene, and maybe some pictures to capture the moment or a video perhaps.

Will there be relatives and close friends invited to your beach nuptials? You might want chairs for them to sit on…

If you would like help “Planning a beach wedding” call us at 941-726-6654 and we’ll help turn your beach wedding dreams into reality…It’s what we do.

What About Sunset Beach Weddings?

The Sarasota area is great for beach weddings at sunset and that “sunset” time is clearly the most popular time for beach weddings on all of Florida’s west coast beaches.

Sarasota Beach Wedding Tip: Don’t plan your beach wedding ceremony too close to sunset. Plan for “after the ceremony” picture time, Sarasota wedding photographers would really appreciate good sunlight to capture those pictures, so plan accordingly.

If you need help with “timing,” or any other part of the beach wedding planning process call us at 941-726-6654, we’re here to help you.

Go here for your Sarasota Beach Wedding Sunset Calendar.

What Happens if it Rains?

Rain can occasionally be a problem here in the Sarasota area and it can cause problems for outdoor beach weddings. 

Beach weddings can be difficult to plan and in most cases impossible to reschedule. Friends and family may be in town for only a short time just for your wedding event, every Sarasota beach wedding professional understands this.

So…every effort is made to find a covered area close-by where the wedding ceremony can continue without further interruption, we’ll call that “plan B.”

While “plan B” is used on occasion, everyone will be happy to know that most Sarasota beach wedding ceremonies go on without any interruption or need for plan B.

Go here for general information about Beach Weddings in Sarasota Florida.

 

DIY Beach Wedding Planners

How Do I Start Planning My Own Beach Wedding?

DIY brides will need to clearly see what it is that they want or in-vision their beach wedding to be. This vision can then be transferred into a list of Sarasota wedding vendors and professionals that need to be called.

Brides who are unfamiliar with the local vendors should plan on meeting at least 2 or 3 from each category.

An example of this is: the bride in-visions that video of the wedding ceremony is being taken. The bride then knows that she needs a wedding videographer and should start doing research finding good local videograhers to call and interview – don’t forget to ask about and compare fees.

All of your Sarasota wedding vendors would be hired following the same steps as above.

Plan on spending a lot of time and effort doing vendor interviews, comparing services & fees.

And don’t forget to correctly co-ordinate all the vendors for your big day – otherwise things can get messy – FAST. Lastly, keep good notes because wedding planning can get confusing and be very stressful. 

Look for & Read our articles with Tips,Ideas, Guides & Questionnaires on wedding flowers, wedding photography, wedding catering and wedding planning here on Sarasota Wedding Ideas. These articles are here to help Sarasota DIY wedding planners.

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If you’ve been asking yourself whether to hire a wedding planner for a local Sarasota beach wedding, the short answer is… NO!

The long answer is…NOOoooooo!

It’s not that beach weddings are easy to put together, believe me… They are not easy!

But; you don’t need a typical “Sarasota Beach Wedding Planner” for your wedding because of us… that’s right, as in us here at SarasotaWeddingIdeas.com.

Why?

Because… We do Elegant Sarasota beach weddings every day. That’s right; think of us as your own Sarasota beach wedding planners.

>CHECK OUR ELEGANT SARASOTA BEACH WEDDING PACKAGES HERE<

We’ll deliver the arch or canopy, set-it-up and after the ceremony is over… we’ll break it down and take it away.

And… along with some chairs…well, let’s just say…that makes for some pretty comfy wedding digs at the beach if you ask us.

Our elegant canopy’s can be customized to any bridal color choices.

Need a wedding officiant? No problem…we’ve got wedding officiants on speed dial. If you would rather use your own Minister, officiant or clergy… that’s fine too.

What else do you want? How about some wedding day flowers?

Or…

How about music at the ceremony or photos of your once in a lifetime beach wedding event? Yeah, we can set all those up too from our hand selected beach wedding vendors.

At SarasotaWeddingIdeas.com our beach wedding planners produce elegant beach weddings from Venice Florida to Anna Maria Island and every beach wedding location in-between.

FYI…

Two of the more popular Sarasota beach wedding places are Lido beach behind St. Armand’s Circle and at Siesta Public Beach on Siesta Key in Sarasota.

But really, there’s plenty of great local “Sarasota” beaches to get hitched at, so don’t feel like you have to go to the “Popular” ones. Call us, we’ll talk about it.

Another idea to consider is having an outdoor wedding “Not at the Beach.” Sarasota has plenty of cool parks and outdoor locations where you could have the ceremony. I call these “Not a Beach Wedding”…Sorry I lost track there for a moment.

Anyway…just give us a jingle at 941-726-6654 and let us start planning your Sarasota Beach Wedding.

Or Siesta Key Beach Wedding.

Or Lido Key Beach Wedding.

Or… maybe even a “Not a Beach Wedding.”

Whatever;

Call us at 726-6654 when you’re ready to – “DO THIS BEACH WEDDING THING!”