Beach Weddings With Lighthouses Near Destin, Florida
- Determine how far you and your guests are willing to travel from Destin to conduct your ceremony on a beach with a lighthouse nearby. The nearest is the Pensacola Light, about 45 miles away. Cape San Blas and St. Joseph Point Light are both within 100 miles of Destin, and Cape St. George is not too much further.
- Locate a beach wedding company that will travel to the beach of your choice. While it is possible to do everything individually, with the required permits and licenses--let alone renting and constructing gazebos and all the other equipment necessary--beach wedding companies can save a lot of additional work for the bride- and groom-to-be. Find one that is mobile, as there are no lighthouses in Destin proper.
- Research the lighthouses within the geographic area you and your guests are willing to travel. There are significant differences in lighthouses. For example; Cape San Blas and St. Joseph Point Light are not traditional looking lighthouses. If authenticity and old world charm are important, the Pensacola Light and Cape St. George lighthouses have more traditional designs.
- Determine if the bride or groom would like assistance with the myriad wedding details, as many of the beach wedding companies have relationships with caterers, florists, photographers and other wedding professionals. For wedding parties that wish to provide their own supplies, check with the beach wedding company in Destin first. Florida requires permits, which wedding companies already have, to supply, for example, your own decorations.