If you’re looking for a wedding on the beach, all your desires will come true right here on Florida’s Gulf Islands.

Bradenton Beach and Anna Maria Island play host to numerous beach weddings each year. From the sugar-white beaches at sunset to a 1920s mansion on the bay, our backdrops are stunningly unforgettable. So perfect, in fact, that a number of our wedding facilities have been rated top picks by brides in the knot “Best of Weddings” in 2008. The island has seven miles of gorgeous white sand beach perfect for your special day. Beautiful parks in the area also provide that perfect wedding setting for those who would prefer to keep the sand out of their shoes.


A very popular wedding destination, Bradenton Beach occupies the southernmost side of Anna Maria Island. An island favorite, Bradenton Beach offers amazing views and tropical trees perfect to feature in your wedding album.


Anna Maria Island offers any wedding party an assortment of great amenities, including very popular restaurants and reception sites right on the beach. Browse our local venues to find the location that best suits your needs. There is also a free trolley that can escort you on your day trip around the island, and is a great way to check out different wedding sites before settling on the perfect one. You can also stop by the local Anna Maria Chamber of Commerce for free maps and guides to help you along your way.


Like many of us, you have that day all planned out, but we know that making those wedding dreams come true can be quite difficult. The Bradenton Area Convention & Visitors Bureau can help with accommodations for your family and friends; introduce you to an experienced Florida wedding planner and different association groups that offer a variety of Florida wedding packages to suite your needs. Weddings on Anna Maria Island don’t have to be simple.

This Gulf Island paradise is ideal for a wide range of celebrations, from small clandestine weddings to luxurious weddings with all your friends and families. The pristine, white beaches have almost no limits to what you can do as far as decorations or seating goes, and the small-island community and settings that will make your wedding dreams come true.

Start planning your gulf coast wedding today and for more information on Florida wedding locations, please call us at 941-729-9177.