Anna Maria Island is one of our favorite locations for a beach wedding. You will not find any high-rise buildings, large resorts, or restaurant chains on the island. Anna Maria Island is perfect for a romantic elopement, a family vacation, and can pleasantly accommodate wedding parties of any size. Not to mention a wide selection of vacation home rentals, Airbnb, and condos for rent on the island. In addition, smaller hotels, cottages, and resorts offer charming and romantic accommodations. Anna Maria Island has seen a notable increase in tourism over the years. But after all, it is still one of the most beautiful little Islands in Florida.

Where is Anna Maria Island?

Anna Maria Island is located on the west coast of Florida between St. Petersburg and Sarasota. The two closest airports are Sarasota or Tampa.

A beach wedding on Anna Maria Island can be held at almost any beach. Our most used beach is Coquina Beach. The southern end of the Island has no buildings or houses in the backdrop. It is a perfect spot for a beach wedding. At the southern tip of Coquina Beach swimming is not allowed. Not only will this keep most regular beach guests further north but also makes it an ideal spot to have your wedding. In addition, you find many picnic pavilions in the parking area that can be rented. Pavillions can be used for small informal receptions after the ceremony with some finger food and drinks.

Other beaches on Anna Maria Island that can be used for weddings are Holmes Beach, Bradenton Beach, Bean Point, or Bayfront Park. If you are renting a vacation home on the beach in Anna Maria Island we can hold the ceremony at that location. Keep in mind that some of the beach entrances are busier than others. If you like to have your wedding at Bean Point we will not be able to bring decoration unless you are renting a home there with access to the beach.

We are working with many restaurants and banquet facilities on the island. If you are planning a reception or have more guests we recommend having your wedding and reception in one place. We are working together with the Beach House Restaurant, Sandbar Restaurant, and other local restaurants. On the other hand, if you are celebrating a small beach wedding we are happy to make dinner reservations for you. Very nice for a romantic upscale dinner is the Beach Bistro on Anna Maria Island.

Reception at the vacation home.

Another option if you don’t wish to have your reception in a restaurant or facility is a private chef or catering at your vacation home. Just make sure the owners are Ok with you having the reception on-premises. We can help with all the details of catering and decoration at your vacation home.

To celebrate your beach wedding on Anna Maria Island all beaches require a beach permit. In addition, there are different permits to pull with different entities on Anna Maria Island. Therefore pricing and beach rules may vary. Coupled with that, many locations will also require liability insurance. If you book your wedding with us we will cover the permit application and also provide liability insurance.

Anna Maria Island wedding restrictions

Not allowed on beaches in Anna Maria Island is alcohol, open fire, helium or regular balloons and artificial rose petals, confetti, and other non-biodegradable throwing material.