Clearwater Beach is a prime destination for a beach wedding. Many visitors to Florida will make a stop at Clearwater. From luxury resorts to smaller hotels you will find a large selection of accommodations in Clearwater. Clearwater also has some nightlife with clubs and bars and beachside casual restaurants. This may be especially attractive to our younger couples. With the proximity to Tampa, Clearwater Beach is easy to reach for eloping couples.

Celebrate your Clearwater Beach wedding on the Gulf of Mexico and enjoy spectacular sunsets.

For our Clearwater Beach weddings, we often use beach access on Avalon. There is usually plenty of parking available. It is also within walking distance from the Sandpearl Resort. Other spots along Clearwater Beach are available including next to the Opal Sands Resort. All areas South of the Clearwater Pier are always more crowded, especially on weekends.
Sand Key Park is across the bridge and South of Clearwater Beach and is also an option for beach weddings.

Other beaches close by.

If you travel a little further south of Clearwater Beach we can also recommend Indian Rocks Beach for your beach wedding.
Traveling North of Clearwater is the city of Dunedin and Honeymoon Island. Honeymoon Island is a nature preserve. Honeymoon Island can be crowded on weekends or holidays and sometimes there is not much beach left due to erosion. Caladesi Island is truly a gem and can only be reached by ferry or boat. We offer only weddings without decoration in Caladesi.

Another option for a Clearwater beach wedding is Sand Key Park. Sand Key Park has a pretty wide sandy beach and is usually less crowded than Clearwater Beach. However, due to the distance to the water, we can not set up close to the water’s edge. There are also beach chairs and rentals available that can compromise the background depending on the time the wedding is taking place. Sand Key Park also offers picnic pavilions that can be rented in the parking area.

A Clearwater Beach wedding with reception can be held in many of the resorts. We have been working with the Sand Pearl Resort and Opal Sands as well as with the Sheraton Sand Key Resort. If you are celebrating a small beach wedding with less than 10 guests we can make dinner reservations for you. Very nice is the Columbian Restaurant on Sand Key with water views and outdoor seating.

Reception at the vacation home.

Another option if you don’t wish to have your reception in a restaurant or facility is a private chef or catering at your vacation home. Just make sure the owners are Ok with you having the reception on-premises. We can help with all the details of catering and decoration at your vacation home.

To celebrate a Clearwater Beach wedding you are required to have a beach permit. You also have to pull a permit for Sand Key Park weddings and Honeymoon Island. Currently, the only beach close to Clearwater that will not need a permit is Indian Rocks Beach. If you book your wedding with us we will cover the permit application and also provide the insurance if applicable.

Beach Restrictions

Not allowed on beaches in Clearwater is alcohol, open fire, helium or regular balloons and artificial rose petals, confetti, and other non-biodegradable throwing material.