Elope to FloridaRomantic beaches, quaint B&Bs, luxury hotelsFlorida is one of the hottest states in the U.S. in which to elope. Why? The incredible beaches! There's nothing that elicits romance like a beach sunset, and Florida is blessed with a large number of wonderful beaches. Some of the more popular beaches and cities in Florida include:
There is also a booming wedding business in Florida, with a large number of companies which have elopement packages on the beach, complete with arches, music, cake and a wedding officiant. They do all the work and all you have to say is "I do." Barefoot Weddings
(TM) Barefoot Weddings (TM) is one such Beach Wedding Service located on the Emerald Coast of Florida along the Gulf of Mexico, between Pensacola Beach and Panama City Beach. They offer their own brand of wedding ceremonies, such as having "seashell girls" instead of flower girls, who toss seashells from a basket along the beach. They also offer unique aspects to their ceremonies, including an "Apache Indian Blessing," "Blessing Stones," and "Unity Heart of Glass- Sand Ceremony." Their providers include numerous affiliates who are licensed to perform their weddings, offering weddings up and down the Florida coast. Their "Intimate Island" package includes:
Sugar
Beach Weddings Sugar Beach Weddings is a wedding company which serves many areas of Florida, including:
They will travel to your beach-side location to perform your marriage ceremony, including your beach hotel or rental beach house, or they can setup at a pavilion at popular state parks, such as Gulf State Park, Beasley State park and Pensacola State Park. They also offer their trademark bamboo arbor or traditional arbor, as well as their trademark heart and circle of love in the sand. They provide many different wedding packages, starting with the "Simple Kiss" package for $700, which includes a ceremony at your beach location (or a gulf-front park), a wedding officiant and 50 photos. You can save several hundred dollars if you have your wedding during the off-season (December through February) at Destin, Panama City Beach, Pensacola, and the Gulf Shores areas. Prices are for 2009, so do check their website for current pricing.
Bed & Breakfast Elopement Weddings Another option for the eloping couple in Florida is to find a Bed and Breakfast which offers elopement packages. One such B&B worth mentioning is The Cedar House Inn. The Cedar House Inn The Cedar House Inn Victorian Bed & Breakfast is an 1893 Victorian home in the heart of St. Augustine’s historic district. Not only will you love the romantic charm of this B&B, but you'll also love the cheap price for their elopement ceremony: $379 for the bride and groom (2009 prices). Do note, however, that Weddings are performed only for guests staying at the Inn. This ceremony can be performed in the garden, on the front porch's Victorian Gazebo, or in front of the parlor's fireplace. It includes:
If you want to extend your visit and make The Cedar House Inn Victorian Bed & Breakfast your honeymoon spot, they have a pretty good honeymoon package as well at $159 per night. This also comes with a few goodies, including 2 St. Augustine Sightseeing Trolley tour tickets good for 3 days. The Cedar House Inn has been featured in numerous print publications, including Southern Living Magazine and The Birmingham-England’s Post. It has also been voted #1 by Sarasota Magazine, "Top 10 Sarasota's Best Great Florida Getaways" in 2007. Orlando Luxury Hotel Intimate Wedding Package While B&Bs often offer elopement packages, larger resorts and luxury hotels often don't. That's why it's nice when you find a luxury hotel that does. Grand Bohemian
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The Grand Bohemian exudes luxury with Italian mosaic tile, barrel-vaulted ceilings, pillow-top beds and a collection of over 150 rare works of art. They even allow you to have your ceremony in front of your favorite piece! While they offer wedding packages for up 150 guests, they also offer several more-intimate wedding packages for the bride and groom and up to 10 guests, starting with the $1650 (2009 prices) "Classical Wedding" package which includes:
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