Naples is the Beverly Hills of Florida. You will find exclusive five-star hotels and resorts, classy restaurants, and extravagant boutiques along 5th Ave. Naples is known for its sugar-white beaches, clear water, and very quaint and beautifully maintained neighborhoods. Along the coastline, you will find multi-million dollar mansions and estates. There are numerous public beach entrances north and south of the pier that may be used for smaller weddings. Whether you wish to celebrate your wedding at one of the resorts, at a private estate, or keep it more simple on a public beach, Naples beach weddings are certainly beautiful and romantic.

A beach wedding in Naples can be held at almost any public beach access. We love the area south of the pier as it is usually less crowded. Nestled in between villas and estates there are many options. The closer, you get to the pier as more people will be on the beach. North of the pier you find also several public beach entrances that are available for weddings. Naples can be very quaint during the week towards sunset, you may find yourself almost alone on the beach.  As with almost all the beaches in Florida, they will be packed on weekends and holidays.

Other beach locations in Naples that can be used for weddings are Lowdermilk Park, Delnor Wiggins Pass State Park, Vedado and Horizon Way, and the famous 8th Ave South Wedding Park.  “The Wedding Park” is a prime location and booked often a year in advance on weekends. There is no direct parking so you either have to park at the pier parking lot and walk or have guests shuttled. In addition, we will have to add an extra setup fee for decoration since we are not able to park our vehicle at the location. All other areas have mostly public metered parking available.

Naples has a wide selection of restaurants, resorts, and hotels where you can celebrate your reception. But be prepared,  Naples is in the upper price range when it comes to weddings, especially at prestigious beach resorts. For smaller weddings, some restaurants we can recommend are Bayside Seafood Grille and bar, M Waterfront Grille, and Baleen Restaurant located in the La Playa Golf and Beach Resort.

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 Naples beach wedding all public beaches require a permit for weddings of over 6 people or where decoration will be set up. For Naples Beach including 8th Ave S, the fee for non-residents is currently $165 per hour with a max. of 3 hours and up to 50 people. In addition, there is a $50 damage deposit required that will be refunded. Delnor Wiggins Pass may or may not have a permit fee, depending on guest count and if a pavilion is rented. Small weddings with under 10 and some decorations usually will not need to pay for a permit, however, parking and entrance fees per person have to be paid.