When couples picture a Florida beach wedding, most imagine the Gulf Coast. But Florida’s Atlantic shoreline — the stretch around Fort Lauderdale — offers something the Gulf side can’t: the sun rising straight out of the ocean behind your vows. Beach Weddings of Fort Lauderdale has been marrying couples along Southeast Florida’s coast since 2010, and every ceremony is custom-designed — never packaged.

Sunrise Over the Ocean — the Atlantic Difference

On the Gulf Coast, the sun sets over the water. On the Atlantic, it rises over it. A sunrise ceremony on Fort Lauderdale Beach means soft early light, cooler air, an empty stretch of sand, and the Atlantic glowing behind you — something no Gulf beach can offer. Prefer mid-morning or golden hour instead? Michelle builds the ceremony around whatever time and mood you want.

Where We Marry Couples on Florida’s Atlantic Coast

We perform ceremonies all along the Southeast Florida shoreline:

• Fort Lauderdale Beach — wide, walkable sand steps from Las Olas.
• Hollywood Beach — the classic Broadwalk backdrop (permit required — we handle it).
• Pompano Beach — quieter sand and the pier (permit required — we handle it).
• Lauderdale-by-the-Sea — an intimate small-town beach.
• Dania Beach — a natural state-park setting (permit required — we handle it).

Flying In for Your Florida Beach Wedding

Southeast Florida is one of the easiest parts of the state to reach. Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International (FLL) and Miami International (MIA) both sit minutes from the sand and are the airports most out-of-state and destination couples fly into. Your guests arrive easily, and you say “I do” on a Florida beach without a long drive from the airport.

Permits & the Marriage License — Handled

Some Southeast Florida beaches — Hollywood, Pompano, and the Dania state park — require a permit for a ceremony. Michelle handles the application and the permit cost as part of your ceremony. The only government cost that falls to you is the Florida marriage license: $93.50, paid to the Broward County Clerk. We walk you through exactly how and where to get it.

Custom, Not Packaged

We don’t sell fixed packages. When you reach out, Michelle starts with what you want — your beach, your time of day, your guest count, your vision — and builds the ceremony around it. See what every ceremony includes, or request a custom quote below.