About Us
Congratulations on your wedding and ceremony plans!
Florida Gulf Beach Weddings provides beautiful and affordable Florida Destination Beach Wedding Packages for all beach locations in Pinellas County, Sarasota County, Manatee County and Tampa Bay. Choosing the right company can be time-consuming and exhausting, especially when you are booking online or 100’s of miles away. Let us take care of all the stressful organizing, so you can really enjoy your big day!
Our team of Wedding Professionals can help with all of your wedding plans: Intimate Elopement, Vow-Renewal, Small Family Wedding or Second Marriage, Large Formal Weddings & Commitment Ceremonies.
We have pre-designed our Florida Beach Wedding Packages to be All-Inclusive for all group sizes and budgets (2, 10, 20, 40, 50+). There are nine Beach Wedding Packages we currently offer not including the Proprietary Beach WeddingStudio option, with the flexibility to customize your choice of Flower Color, Chair Sash Color, Wedding Music (please save to a playlist on an iPhone, SmartPhone, iPad, iPod, etc), Ceremony Vows – Unity Sand & Blessing Stones, and much more.
2001
Local Notary Services Offered.
2002
Launch of Tampa Bay Wedding Officiates Website.
2003
Continued Growth as ‘Officiate Services’ & Notary work in the Tampa Bay Market, particularly Hillsborough County.
2004
Partnerships with local venues: The Event Factory, Vinoy, Kapok Tree, Rusty Pelican, and the Intercontinental Hotel.
2005
In 2005, we spin off our Officiate Services Division into an independent company, Tampa Bay Wedding Officiates.
2006
Partnership is formed for Small Beach Weddings in Hillsborough & Pinellas County.
2007
Launch of ‘Gulf Beach Weddings’ as a website and Brand Marketing push. To create ‘Affordable, yet Elegant’ Beach Wedding Packages on Florida’s Gulf Coast.
2008
In 2008, we become a registered provider for the Marriage License by Mail program. Allowing us to obtain the Marriage License on behalf of the couple, prior to their arrival in Florida.
2009
We began accepting online payments in 2009 through the website. Via PayPal we could now process Credit Cards and Debit Cards in an easy online fashion (this wasn’t as popular at the time!)
2010
Transformation of Company and focus on Beach Wedding Packages in the Tampa Bay Area.
2011
In 2011, Founder turns down CBRE offer to pursue Gulf Beach Weddings full-time. Expansion into Manatee & Sarasota Market (particularly Anna Maria Island, Lido Beach, and Siesta Key).
2012
Focus on Key Vendors & Training: Florists, Catering, Cakes, Photography, Videography and Live Musicians. Social Media blitz!
2013
Acquisition in 2013 of the Affordable Banquet Reception Hall located on St Pete Beach - Creating ‘Florida Beach Weddings + Receptions.’
2014
Launch of New Gulf Beach Weddings Website. Further Branding, Refreshed Logo, Signage, and Focus in the Pinellas, Manatee, and Sarasota Markets. Member of Local Chambers to Promote Beach Tourism in the Area.
2015
Best and Brightest Year to Date. New Create Your Dream Wedding tool on the Website is launched - interactively choose your location and custom package options! Grow to 30+ Employees & Vendors.
2016
Fleet of Wrapped Vans, Company 401K Announcement, and Quarterly Bonuses. Support 'Walk for Life'
2017
Purchase of Property in Destin, FL off Main Street. Let the permitting begin...as we tip toe into the Panhandle area to serve more clients and beaches!
2018
Named to 'Inc. 5000' and 'Seminole 100 List' for the first time...successfully service 7 of the Nations top 25 beaches!
2019
Completion of Destin Office/Warehouse Property - Spring 2019. Named to 'Inc. 5000' and 'Seminole 100' for 2nd time - successful multi-market Tampa-Destin beach locations to clients.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Florida Gulf Beach Weddings We Offer!
- Marriage License by Mail for Out-of-State Residents and International Couples
- Online Premarital Course for Florida Residents (Coming Soon!)
- 10% Military Discounts for Active Military
- 24/7 Unlimited Emails and Phone Call Support
- Our New Private Reception Location – Affordable Banquet
- 365 Availability: Midweek (Monday – Thursday) are always the best choice and you will find the beach far less crowded, making for a more romantic ceremony.
At Florida Gulf Beach Weddings We Do Not!
- Limit You to the Number of Guest Who May Attend
- Restrict You to Certain Days of the Week
- Charge Extra for Sunset Weddings or Weekends
- Charge Extra for Meetings, Conference Calls, or Emails
- Charge Extra for Bridal Aisle Way
- Charge Extra for Recorded Wedding Music
Why Choose US?
Since 2001, Florida Gulf Beach Weddings has officiated, photographed, coordinated, and organized 7,500+ Destination Weddings from Clearwater Beach to Siesta Key, Sarasota. A Full-Service Beach Wedding Company, we offer preferred Beach Locations, Wedding Vendors, and recommend Reception Locations based on your wedding size. Our Wedding Packages are All-Inclusive and designed to be simple and affordable, yet elegant. Just bring your Marriage License and Rings to the Ceremony – we take care of the rest!
Our Beach Wedding Packages include: Wedding Ceremony Site, Bamboo Arch & Decorations, Gazebo Arch Upgrade, Chairs w/ Cover & Choice of Sash, Tiki Torches, Bridal Aisle, PA System with Recorded Wedding Music (Bluetooth Enabled), Photography, Video, Live Wedding Music, Professional Ceremony Officiant, Recording of Marriage License and Day-Of Coordinator. This also includes Setup, Beach Raking, Take Down and Cleanup.
À la Carte Items
You may add any or all of these to our Wedding Packages: Barefoot Beach Shoe Basket, Sunset Champagne Toast, Rose Petal Aisle Way, Celebration Bubbles, Beach Tent Cake Cutting, Wedding Signs and much more…Please see our ‘About Us‘ page for more History & Mission Statement.
