Cocoa Beach is known for its surf breaks and a prime destination for Spring Breakers. But if you are not traveling during this time, a Cocoa Beach wedding can be very beautiful and tranquil. Cocoa Beach is also the closest beach to Orlando if you are planning a city stay but wish to have a beach wedding. We use a spot for a wedding away from the hustle and bustle a little south of the city.  Melbourne and Palm Bay also have many public beaches and beach parks available for your event.

Private vacation homes along the Atlantic Ocean with beach access will almost guarantee you that nobody will crash your wedding.

Cocoa Beach is quite a wide beach and is known for surfing and waves. The sand is a darker color and not as fine as it is on the West Coast of Florida. Our usual spot for Cocoa Beach Weddings offers plenty of parking and has no large hotels or housing in the background. With sea oats and dunes and quite some spectacular waves at times, it is a very natural beach. You may find some people fishing, sunbathing, or surfing, but we never experienced it overcrowded. Another plus, parking is free and we currently don’t have to pull a permit.

Other possible locations for your Cocoa Beach Wedding are Leon Cocoa Beach Parking closer to the pier, Lori Wilson Park, and smaller beach parking lots suitable for weddings with less than 10 people.

At Satellite Beach we have been using Pelican Beach Park for weddings and they also offer picnic pavilions for rent. This spot can be busy on weekends. Further South towards Melbourne you can find plenty of more beach parks and public beaches that are possibilities to hold your beach wedding ceremony.

Along the coast from Cocoa Beach down to Palm Bay and Vero Beach, you find resorts and hotels, restaurants, and facilities where you can plan your reception. Some examples in Cocoa Beach are Cocoa Beach Pier and Indian River Queen Boat. In Vero Beach, we have been working with the Costa d’Este Beach Resort that is a good option for a smaller wedding. There are plenty more and we will be happy to assist you in finding the perfect spot for your beach wedding.

Reception at the vacation home.

South of Cocoa Beach on the Atlantic Ocean you find many smaller communities that have vacation home rentals directly on the beach available. Many of them have private beach access. If you celebrate a smaller wedding why not celebrate at your vacation home? We are happy to assist with catering or private chef options for your homespun reception. Just keep in mind this is usually only an option for very small weddings and you will have to get permission from the owners.

Some beaches in Cocoa Beach down to Vero Beach will need a beach permit and varies from location to location. If you have a specific beach in mind we can contact the park or city and ask for requirements and possible fees.