Beach wedding ceremony set up on Florida's Gulf Coast

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Beach Wedding Venues in Florida

Gulf Coast beaches, parks and preserves — pick your spot.

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Descriptions are quoted from Dream Beach Weddings where their site provides one; beaches they list by name only show a factual line, not invented copy.

Couple’s favoriteBeach wedding at Siesta Key Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Siesta Key Beach

Many consider it to be the best beach for a wedding, ranking one of the most popular in the United States. The sand is lovely and soft, like powdered sugar.

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Beach wedding at Anna Maria Island Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Anna Maria Island Beach

It is the loveliest place for an intimate beach wedding. Beautiful pine trees surround the beach. There are also lush grasses, sand dunes and the unforgettable bay's beauty.

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Couple’s favoriteBeach wedding at Coquina Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Coquina Beach

A wide, tranquil stretch shaded by Australian pines at the south end of Anna Maria Island — calm water and plenty of room to spread out.

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Beach wedding at St. Pete Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

St. Pete Beach

White sand, dolphins near the shore make this an attractive wedding destination. The beach can be crowded, as vacationers appreciate it. The absence of large buildings makes this place more romantic.

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Beach wedding at Bradenton Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Bradenton Beach

A relaxed, old-Florida island town with soft white sand and easy sunsets — laid-back and unhurried.

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Beach wedding at Clearwater Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Clearwater Beach

Bright, wide sugar-white sand and a lively atmosphere — one of the Gulf Coast's best-known beaches.

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Couple’s favoriteBeach wedding at Lido Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Lido Beach

Soft quartz sand just north of Siesta Key, moments from the shops of St. Armands Circle — a quieter, refined stretch.

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Beach wedding at Pass-a-Grille Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Pass-a-Grille Beach

The historic south tip of St. Pete Beach — charming, low-key streets and famously beautiful Gulf sunsets.

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Beach wedding at Sand Key Park on Florida's Gulf Coast

Sand Key Park

A broad, uncrowded beach with dunes and ample parking between Clearwater and the Intracoastal — spacious and serene.

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Beach wedding at Sarasota Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Sarasota Beach

In the heart of the Gulf Coast, with a whole coastline of white-sand beaches to choose from for your day.

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Beach wedding at Sunset Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Sunset Beach

The quiet southern end of Treasure Island, named for the show it puts on over the water every evening.

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Beach wedding at Treasure Island Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Treasure Island Beach

Wide, welcoming sand with room to breathe — a bright, easygoing spot along the Gulf.

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Couple’s favoriteBeach wedding at Turtle Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Turtle Beach

A quieter, more secluded pocket of Siesta Key with shell-strewn sand — intimate and off the beaten path.

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Couple’s favoriteBeach wedding at Venice Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Venice Beach

Known as the Shark Tooth Capital, with a mellow, walkable shoreline and warm golden light.

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Beach wedding at Fort Myers Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Fort Myers Beach

Seven miles of gentle, sloping sand on Estero Island — sunny, spacious and easygoing.

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Beach wedding at Nokomis Beach on Florida's Gulf Coast

Nokomis Beach

Sarasota County's oldest public beach and a local favorite — quieter and laid-back, with famous sunsets, shark teeth in the sand and a lively weekly drum circle.

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Beach wedding at Parks & Gardens on Florida's Gulf Coast

Parks & Gardens

Prefer greenery to the shoreline? A park or garden ceremony trades open sand for shade trees, manicured lawns and lakeside backdrops — an elegant, comfortable alternative that's just as beautiful as the beach.

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