Venice Beach Wedding Locations
The best beaches for your Venice beach wedding.
Venice offers a charming and relaxed setting for a Florida beach wedding. Known for its soft sandy shoreline, gentle Gulf waves, and glowing sunset skies, Venice beach wedding locations are ideal for couples seeking a laid-back coastal ceremony with natural beauty and easy guest access. Home of Sharky's on the Pier and plentiful parking lots and sunset skies.
Why Choose Venice for your beach wedding?
Dubbed "the Biggest Little City on Florida's Gulf Coast," Venice, Florida is an enchanting and romantic locale ideal for your Florida beach wedding. Did we mention you can find prehistoric sharks' teeth all along the shore here? Wow!
Its charming downtown brims with character and history, creating a captivating atmosphere. Venice boasts several picturesque beach parks, perfect for hosting your beachside nuptials. While permits are required, they are quite affordable at approximately $52 per hour and well worth the investment. Platinum can seamlessly include the permit in your wedding package, or you may choose to obtain it yourself.
The waters here dazzle with shades of turquoise and other stunning blues, providing a breathtaking backdrop for your Venice Beach Wedding.
Florida is home to a myriad of thrilling and unique venues for your wedding. Whether you envision a quaint chapel, a pristine beach, a lush garden, or even your own backyard, Platinum Florida Wedding Company is your go-to destination wedding planner and local expert!
Host your Reception or post ceremony celebration at:
Best Venice Beach Wedding Locations
Venice Beach 101 The Esplanade, Venice
Certified as a Blue Wave Beach, this large public beach provides free parking, a dining pavilion, concessions, lifeguards, restrooms, picnic tables and beach wheelchairs. The vacation rentals in Venice vary from apartment efficiencies, hotels
and motel rooms to rental condominiums. The atmosphere is casual with plenty of good restaurants and excellent shopping. Historic Venice Florida is quiet, but a popular vacation spot… so book early and enjoy your stay.
There is plenty of parking available so this location is perfect large beach weddings or small elopements.
There are a few little pathways to the beach at this location all within a few feet of each other. On your wedding day we will
greet you at the pathway entrance to stage you and give you instruction, if coordination is included in your package.
Maxine Barritt Beach Park
1800 S. Harbor Drive, Venice FL
This park sits on a picturesque location on the Gulf of Mexico. it offers a large pavilion you can rent for your reception or as a weather back up for your ceremony. There is plenty of parking. With the Venice Pier in the background, it makes for interesting wedding photos. It's located close to Sharky's restaurant which is another great reception venue option. Permit is required here. For more park information on amenities and to learn about the cost of a beach wedding permit, give us a call or send along an email.
Venice Pier
1600 S. Harbor Drive, Venice FL
Venice Pier sits inside another part of Brohard Park, on the opposite side of the pier from Maxine Baritt Park. It has a large parking lot, bathroom facilities and of course the iconic Venice Fishing Pier located in front of Sharky's on The pier. Sharkys is an idea location to host a small reception as they do have a private space for small groups. A permit is required here.
South Brohard Beach Park
1900 Harbor Dr. S, Venice
Local Tips and Notes
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Permits may or may not be required for most organized ceremonies. Rules and fees vary by beach and jurisdiction, give us a call to chat about Marco Island rules and permitting.
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Sunset ceremonies are most popular, offering cooler temperatures in the Summer.
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Venice Beach is perfect for small or large groups with ample parking and amenities.
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Parking fees vary by beach.
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Get married on the beach and walk to dinner at Sharky's
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Seasonal crowds matter — winter and spring are busiest; early or weekday ceremonies feel quieter.
Venice Vs Other Southwest Florida beaches
Why Couples Choose Venice for a Beach Wedding
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Iconic Venice Pier and convenient dining option steps away
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Seaside historic town charm
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Scenic shoreline views and breathtaking sunsets
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Top City pick of Platinum when considering ceremony logistics
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Reasonable permitting fees
Explore Planning Your Venice Beach Wedding
Depending on your vision, you may want to explore:
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Venice Wedding Packages – for full beach ceremonies with guests
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Venice Beach Elopements – for intimate, simplified ceremonies
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Florida Marriage License Guide – legal requirements for Florida weddings
How to choose the right Venice beach for your wedding:
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Accessibility: Some beaches offer paved paths, and parking nearby — important for guests with mobility needs.
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Group Size: Consider beaches that offer adequate parking and facilities for your group size.
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Location: Depending on your hotel or reception plans, choose a beach that is in close proximity. Or choose a beach that has a pavilion to host a oceanside reception.
Get Married in Venice
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Beautifully designed Venice beach wedding packages
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The best beach wedding locations
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Pier Backdrop
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Locations with Pavilions for Rent
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Great year-round weather
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Turquoise waters
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Convenient reception venue options.
Choose Platinum Beach Weddings:
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Obtain beach permits on your behalf
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Provide you with Venice beach wedding maps
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Vendor referrals (hair & make up, hotels, restaurants)
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Have your marriage license sent to us instead of traveling with it
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Last minute elopements
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Reservation day and time transfers
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Make changes to your wedding package at any time
*We do not endorse or have a relationship with any hotels or dining options listed on this site. We suggest them only to provide a stress free wedding planning experience.
