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BEACH WEDDING INFORMATION
Many of your important questions answered!
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 package price.
 You must obtain AND bring your marriage license to your wedding ceremony.

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, there is an additional charge for their service

Can we bring our own officiant or minister?  Yes,  you are more than welcome to bring  your own minister or officiant.   Just
remember, the officiant must be licensed in the State of Florida to perform ceremonies.  

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 will still have to have reasonable access, plus permission from the alternate venue.

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.  This is for the safety and enjoyment of 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 Simply Forever, Let's Do It, Beach Beginnings, Perfect Beginnings, and the Aloha Packages are set-up specifically for smaller
weddings.   They are not meant for larger weddings, so please don't choose one of these package 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, and 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 our 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.  

Some Holidays will have extra charges added to the package -- which Holidays?:   Easter Weekend,  Memorial Day
Weekend,  July 4, Labor Day Weekend,  Thanksgiving Weekend, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day

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,
your deposit, plus any monies paid to outside vendors, will not be refunded.   If you cancel within 7 days of the wedding ceremony, all monies
paid will be forfeited.

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.  Extra charges will apply for a Sunrise Weddings on the East Coast.   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.   Extra charges will apply for Sunset Weddings on the West Coast of Florida.
You can have your beach wedding close to sunset, but you must be on time.  Remember, the sun will wait for no one!  A ceremony scheduled
one hour before sunset is considered a sunset ceremony.

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.

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 50 guests, a permit may have to be obtained.    NOTE:  Some  of our smaller packages do have
guest and bridal party  limitations.   These packages were not designed for larger weddings.

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.   Our photography will start when the ceremony begins, continue throughout the ceremony,
and a few poses immediately 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 of all the ceremony pictures.    We are not responsible for any equipment
malfunctions.   We are not responsible for editing of photographs.  Are 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 and a few poses immediately 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 photographer is our own staff photographer.  He is available
for our beach wedding ceremonies and our own wedding packages that include the ceremony and reception.

Do you take care of the reception?:  We only take care of the wedding reception if you have purchased one of our
ceremony/reception packages.  Otherwise, 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 you should choose our company:
Beach weddings in Florida is our business.  We have different locations to serve all of the best areas in Florida for your beach wedding.  We
not only treat each of our wedding celebrations as if it were our own, we make sure your beach wedding celebration is as unique as your are!





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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