Beach Elopement Locations

Nothing says romance like a beach wedding!

Beaches are some of the most popular venues for weddings and elopements. Why? Why not? They're beautiful and romantic, and, depending on the beach, often free to use for a small wedding party. Even if there is a small fee for a permit, you can often find a wedding officiant who will perform a simple wedding ceremony on a public beach for under $300. Not bad for a wedding with a great view!

Below are some of our favorite spots for beach elopement weddings:

Catalina Island - California

Catalina is high on our list for beach elopement ceremonies because it is, after all, the "Island of Romance," as well as the fact that there are so many wedding vendors available at very reasonable prices to lead you through your "I Do's" at any number of secluded and romantic spots with the ocean as your backdrop.

Destin - Florida

Destin, Florida is part of Florida's Emerald Coast, which features destinations such as Destin, Fort Walton Beach and Okaloosa Island. Some consider this area of Florida home to some of the best beaches in the world, with 24 miles of powder-soft beaches. The beaches in Destin are public; no permits are required.

Jekyll Island - Georgia

Want your wedding on an unspoiled beach? Then you might want to consider Jekyll Island, one of Georgia's barrier islands. We say it's unspoiled because over 60% of it is undeveloped. In fact, Jekyll Island is restricted by law to only 35% of the island allowed to be developed. Jekyll Island has public access beaches which require no reservations or fees for small gatherings with no catering or sound systems.

Ocracoke Island - North Carolina

Accessible only by water or air, Ocracoke Island is the southernmost island on the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. Not only are the beaches awesome, but they're also healthy. In fact, Ocracoke has landed on the top 10 beaches list of "Dr. Beach" for years. In case you don't know, Dr. Beach (otherwise known as Dr. Stephen P. Leatherman, Director of Florida International University’s Laboratory for Coastal Research) researches American beaches and once a year comes out with a "Top 10" list of the healthiest beaches.

Seven Mile Beach - Negril, Jamaica

Considered one of the finest beaches in the world, Seven Mile Beach is also home to some great inclusive resorts with fairly inexpensive elopement packages, including The Grand Lido Negril and Hedonism II, which offer a wedding package starting at just $2,690 per couple for a five-night minimum stay which includes a comprehensive free wedding package.

St. Thomas - U.S. Virgin Islands

St. Thomas is located in the U.S. Virgin Islands, an absolutely gorgeous Caribbean venue which requires no passport for U.S. citizens and has the U.S. dollar as their currency. The Bolongo Bay Beach Resort, located right on the beach, offers many all-inclusive wedding packages to make your wedding planning easier.

Mount Desert Island - Maine

What's so special about Mount Desert Island in Maine? The beaches, the vistas, and Acadia National Park are just a few of the reasons why you should consider Mount Desert Island for your beach elopement. Another reason is the number of "Best of" lists which Mount Desert Island finds itself on year after year.

Cape Breton - Nova Scotia

If you're located outside Canada or the Northeastern United States, you might not be familiar with Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia. But, apparently enough people have visited this beautiful destination to have voted it one of the "Top North American Islands" in the 2006 Reader's Choice Awards for Conde' Naste Traveler magazine. In 2006 Travel + Leisure ranked Cape Breton Island as the #1 island in the Continental U.S. and Canada.

For a small wedding of just yourselves or up to 18 guests, check out Castle Moffett, which overlooks the Bras d'Or Lakes. Castle Moffett has earned both Canada select's Five Star and AAA Four Diamond ratings. Call them toll-free at 888-756-9070 for more information.

Vancouver Island - Vancouver

Known as "Canada's Paradise on the Pacific," Vancouver Island is known for its beauty – year-round blooming gardens, lush rainforests, beaches, rocky shorelines - as well as the "quintessentially-British" city of Victoria, with its high teas, double-decker buses and horse-drawn carriages. A wedding here will certainly give couples a wide range of experiences.

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