The following are frequently asked questions regarding your beach wedding
ceremony.  We strongly recommend reading the following information
before reserving your beach wedding:

Do I need a Florida Marriage License to get married in Florida?  Yes!  You must obtain your own marriage license.  You
can obtain your Florida marriage license in any county in Florida.  It does not have to be from the county you are getting
married in.
Residents of Florida:  There is a three-day waiting period after you apply for your marriage license
Non-Florida Residents:  There is no waiting period.
At this time, a Florida marriage license is $93.50,  and is not included in any of our packages.
You must obtain AND bring your marriage license to your wedding ceremony.

Beach Wedding Attire (including hair & veil):  Any type of wedding attire is great for a beach wedding.  A bride's dress
can never be too formal, even if the groom is opting to wear khakis and a dress shirt.  Brides keep in mind for your hair and veil:  
Even on the best of beach days, there  is a breeze.  So, remember to have extra pins to pin up unruly bangs or fly-away curls.  A
veil is beautiful for a  wedding, but  for a beach wedding, a long veil can easily be twisted in the wind.  Shorter veils can also get
in the way.  Make sure you can easily remove your veil, if needed.

Do you perform vow renewals and commitment ceremonies?  Yes!  No licenses are needed.  For a vow renewal, you
already have your official marriage certificate.  A commitment ceremony is exactly what it sounds like:  making a commitment
in front of family and friends.  However, it is not legally binding.

Who performs the ceremony? A Florida Notary performs the legal marriage ceremony, vow renewal, or commitment
ceremony.

Can you provide a minister perform the ceremony?  Yes, based on their availability.   There is an additional charge for
their service.

Can we bring our own officiant or minister?  Yes,  you can bring your own minister or officiant.  Just remember, the
officiant must be licensed in the State of Florida to perform ceremonies.  There will be no credit or substitutions to your package
for bringing your own minister or officiant.

How long does the actual wedding ceremony take?  The average beach wedding ceremony takes approximately 15
minutes.

Do I have to find my own beach wedding location?  We have locations available for your beach wedding.

Can we have the wedding ceremony take place other than the beach?  Yes, most of our decorations are adaptable
for other areas, such as outdoor decks, country clubs.  We  still have to have reasonable access, plus permission from the venue.
We determine the best place on the beach to set-up your wedding ceremony.

Do you set-up and take down the ceremony decorations?  We set-up and take down our own ceremony decorations.  
We only use our own decorations, chairs, etc...   This is for the safety and enjoyment for you and your guests.   We have taken
the up most care, creativity and work to produce our own decorations that can be secured properly at the beach.


For the packages that have a guest limit number:  If you purchase one of our smaller wedding packages that have a
guest limit number, and you will have more guests than expected, you will need to upgrade to the next package that can
accommodate the additional guests.  The Let's Do It, Beach Beginnings, Perfect Beginnings, and the Celebration Packages are
set-up specifically for smaller weddings.  They are not meant for larger weddings, so please don't choose one of these packages
if you are having a large wedding.


Can I have petals or bird seed  to throw at our wedding?  You can only use real petals.  In some areas (St. Augustine,
for example), petals are not allowed.  We do not recommend bird seed as it attracts too many birds.  Bubbles and tiny seashells
may be used.


Who is responsible for obtaining permission in front of private residences/condos or hotels?  You are responsible
for obtaining permission from private residences, condos, or hotels where you may want to have your ceremony.

Do I need a permit to get married on the beach?  In some areas, a permit is needed.   You will be responsible for any
permit or parking fees.

Are there private beach wedding locations?  All beaches are public beaches.  We make the most effort choosing  sites
that are less congested.  There will probably be people visiting our beautiful beaches.  However, they are usually most respectful
of your wedding celebration.

What happens if it rains? Unfortunately, we cannot control the weather.  We will make every effort to have the ceremony
on the beach.  If we can wait out a storm for a short period of time, we will.  But if we can't, we will try and move the wedding to
your reception venue (decorations may not be able to be used at the alternate ceremony site).  We are not responsible for
finding you an alternative site.   Some parts, or all of our set-ups might not be able to be installed during inclement weather.  If
there is a Hurricane Warning, we would be happy to reschedule the ceremony for another day (based on availability).  

Who is responsible for finding an alternate indoor site?  It is your responsibility to have a back-up plan.  We will set-up
our decorations only once.

Deposit questions and information.  A deposit is required to reserve the date.  Your deposit is non-refundable, NO
EXCEPTIONS.  Your deposit is applied to the package price, so it will be deducted from the total price of the package.  Add 3% to
any credit card transactions.

Cancellation Policy:  If you need to cancel within 30 days of ceremony date, you will have the option to reschedule one time,
up to six months from the original ceremony date, based upon availability.   If you cancel within 29 days or less from the
scheduled ceremony date, there will be no refunds and no reschedule date available.

When is my final payment due?:  Final payment is due 30 days before the ceremony date.  If you are scheduling your
wedding 30 days or less from the ceremony date, payment in full is expected at that time.


What if my final payment is late?:  If your final payment is not paid within 15 days of ceremony date, a cash payment will
need to be made.  It will be too late at this time for credit card or check payments.

CEREMONY TIME:  We will give you a scheduled wedding time.    When available, we will have you select your wedding time.   
Keep in mind, later in the day is better -- less visitors at the beach, etc...    If you are late for your own wedding, late fees will be
assessed, and, will have to be paid before the ceremony starts.   If you are more than 45 minutes late,  your wedding will be
cancelled, no rescheduling or refunds will be due.   Promptness is requested due to the changing tide conditions, other weddings
that may be scheduled, courtesy to your waiting guests, etc...

Can I have a Sunrise or Sunset Wedding?:  As good as these sound, keep the following in mind: Sunrise:  The sun rises
very fast, and very early.  If you are not on the beach exactly on time, you will miss the sunrise.  Sunset:  A lot of the beach
parks close at Sunset.  You can have your beach wedding close to sunset, but you must be on time.    Remember, the sun will
wait for no one!   Ceremonies scheduled for one before the sunset are considered sunset weddings.

Can the beach wedding packages be customized or changed?   You will be able to  choose your decorations, flowers,
ceremony and vows from our selections pages.  However, we have put together packages for a reason, to give our couples the
best value for their money.  Therefore, the packages are sold just as they are:  All-inclusive beach wedding packages.  If there
are some items you may not want (for example, the sand ceremony),  we can eliminate them from your ceremony, but there
will not be any package discounts or substitutions.

Are there extra charges for having a bridal party or wedding guests?  We do not charge to have a bridal party or
guests.  However, in some areas, if you have over 58 guests, a permit may have to be obtained and additional charges will
apply.   Note:  Some of our smaller packages do have guest and bridal party limitations.  Those packages were not designed for
larger weddings.

Some Holidays will have extra charges added to the package -- which Holidays?:   Easter Weekend,  Memorial Day
Weekend,  July 2 - 6, Labor Day Weekend,  Thanksgiving Weekend, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's
Day.


What kind of music will I have at my ceremony?   For the Packages that include music:  We will play a song as the bridal
party is walking (if you don't have a bridal party, this music will be played right before the ceremony is set to start), the bridal
march for the bride, and a song that will be played once you are pronounced man and wife.    If your package includes your
music choices, you will be able to choose the music from our selections pages.  If your package includes just the traditional
bridal music, you will still have the choice of traditional or island-style (steel drum).


Ceremony photography information. Photography that is included in our packages:   We use our own staff photographers.   
If you want to have your own  photographer, our photographer will not be present and no credit will be issued.  Also, any of our
"props" that our own photographers use,  will not be available.  We take photographs right before, during and after the
ceremony.  You will have the option of purchasing additional photography time:  This will include many more photos, use of our
props, and a free photo CD.  We are not responsible for any equipment malfunctions.   We are not responsible for editing of
photographs.  Our main goal is to take the best photos possible, but some things, including weather, natural lighting, timing,
equipment malfunctions, disruptive guests, other people on beach, may have an effect on your photography.    Our photographs
are informal photographs of the ceremony and informal and posed pictures before and after the ceremony.


When does the photography start, and how long does it take?  We start the photography when the ceremony is about
to begin.  We take photos during the ceremony.  We take some posed  photos after the ceremony.   If you have purchased the
additional photography time:  The after ceremony photos will take approximately 30 - 45 minutes, depending on the number of
guests, guest and family cooperation, etc...   If you are late for your ceremony, you will also forfeit some after ceremony
photography time.


Can the photographer also take our reception photos?   No.  Our photographers are our own staff photographers.   They
are only  available for our beach wedding ceremonies.

Do you take care of the reception?:  No, but once your wedding package is reserved,  we can recommend reception venues
and/or restaurants in the area.

Do you help with hotel reservations?:  Once your package is reserved,  we can certainly recommend hotels in the area you
wish to stay.

Most important, why should you hire us?  Beach weddings ARE our business!  With our packages, you will have many
selections to choose from, making your Florida beach wedding celebration uniquely yours!



A Florida beach wedding is a beautiful and unique experience.  Our goal is
to make this day one of the best of your lives.  We want your Florida Beach
Wedding celebration to be the best for you, and for us!
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