If you are planning a Fort Lauderdale Beach wedding we are happy to help. Fort Lauderdale has just like Miami a lively nightlife but is overall less busy. Along the Oceanside A1A, you find bars and upscale restaurants. The beach there is usually quite busy due to the many hotels and resorts lining up right across the shoreline. Parking is also very limited and it is most times impossible to get a public parking spot. But there are many other beach entrances north or South of Las Olas Blvd that are not as busy and offer much better parking. There are plenty of accommodation choices in Fort Lauderdale and many of our smaller weddings decide on booking a vacation home on the beach. While the per-day rental fee may be higher than a luxury hotel, if you bring family and friends it may be much less than accommodating everybody in hotels and motels. Here is a link to beach house rentals that possibly allow you to also have your wedding and reception there.

Our favorite spot for a Fort Lauderdale Beach wedding is one of the smaller entrances in Hollywood Beach. There are no larger buildings in the background, wooden boardwalks to the beach, and plenty of parking. You also find some palm trees and the beach is easily accessible. There are several spots that work for a wedding, depending on the size of your event and how much parking is needed. Hollywood Beach is south of Fort Lauderdale Beach and much less crowded, especially during the week. There are lifeguard stands and regular beach activities so it is better to choose a time later towards evening. Weekends will always be busy.

Other possible beaches in and around Fort Lauderdale up to West Palm Beach are John Lloyd U State Park, but large cruise ships may pass by, Dania Beach, Loggerhead Park, Vista Park, Laura Park. Going further north towards West Palm Beach there are plenty of more options like Pompano Beach, Deerfield Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach up to West Palm Beach.

Some wedding reception options where we had smaller weddings are the Sea Watch On The Ocean, Mastro’s Ocean Club, and several weddings at the Pelican Grand Beach Resort. There are many more restaurants and resorts where you can celebrate your wedding reception.

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 Fort Lauderdale Beach wedding,  all beaches usually require a beach permit. Because there are different permits to pull depending on location costs can vary.  At our favorite spot, the rental fee is starting at $ 275 and includes all filing fees and insurance.