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Price range: $15,000 - $35,000 Price range: $17,550 - $23,050
Couples usually spend $20,300 Couples usually spend $20,300
Ceremony
$2,800 starting price
Bar service
$45 per person
Ceremony
$2,000 starting price
Bar service
$45 per person
These prices are available for the months of Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec. These prices are available for the months of Jan, Jun, Jul, Aug.

About

On WeddingWire since 2011

Bellwether Beach Resort is a beach wedding venue located in Saint Petersburg, Florida, overlooking the sandy white beaches and blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico. This venue can give you the perfect fit of everything you’ve dreamed about mixed with those amazing intangibles that never even crossed your mind. Just like that special someone you’ve found, a perfect match awaits with your storybook wedding on the beaches of St. Pete.

Facilities and Capacity
From intimate gatherings to elegant celebrations, Bellwether Beach Resort has romantic ceremony sites, beautifully redesigned ballrooms, stunning views, and unique indoor/ outdoor venues. Retreat to one of their indoor venues perfect for hosting any part of your wedding day celebration. The elegant and spacious venues are perfect for receptions, cocktail hour, brunch, and indoor ceremonies. The Oceans Edge Ballroom can accommodate up to 140 guests, and is located within steps from the beach. Featuring a wraparound outdoor terrace, it's the ideal space to host your cocktail reception, and allow for a great flow of indoor and outdoor space for your reception. The Gulf Vista Ballroom can accommodate up to 110 guests. The Gulf Vista Ballroom is located on the 10th floor and penthouse level of Bellwether Beach Resort. This elegant ballroom overlooks the stunning St. Pete Beach views through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Your forever moment awaits here. The only thing missing are those two precious words everyone is waiting to hear.

Services Offered
Bellwether Beach Resort has on-site coordinators to help plan your wedding with everything from the ceremony and reception location, to the decor and the menu. Their experienced wedding professionals will help make your dream wedding a reality. Catering services are available on-site and you have the opportunity to tastes dishes before selecting them to be served as a buffet, plated dinner, stations, or cocktail reception with hors d'oeuvres. The resort also provides the following event items to use:

  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Tables

Accommodations

There are beach-front hotel rooms and suites for you and your out-of-town guests to stay in during the duration of your wedding festivities. The St. Pete–Clearwater International Airport is just 30 minutes away from the resort. Your stay here is sure to be unforgettable.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,800

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$45

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Beach
Hotel
Resort
Rooftop
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Decor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

February
March
April
May
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
June
July
August
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Reviews of Bellwether Beach Resort

4.6 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.6 out of 5 rating
360 Reviews
93% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.6 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.7 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.6 out of 5 rating
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The Bellwether Beach Resort is highly recommended by reviewers for weddings and other events. The venue coordinators, including Courtney and Merzedes, are praised for their responsiveness, professionalism, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. Reviewers mention that the food is phenomenal and the staff treats guests like royalty. The venue itself is described as beautiful, with options for both indoor and beach ceremonies. Guests appreciate the stunning views and the ease of planning their wedding at this venue.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Bellwether Beach Resort is highly recommended by reviewers for weddings and other events. The venue coordinators, including Courtney and Merzedes, are praised for their responsiveness, professionalism, and helpfulness throughout the planning process. Reviewers mention that the food is phenomenal and the staff treats guests like royalty. The venue itself is described as beautiful, with options for both indoor and beach ceremonies. Guests appreciate the stunning views and the ease of planning their wedding at this venue.

Weddingwire
4.6/5 360 reviews
Google
4.3/5 4351 reviews
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Kristen R. Sent on 05/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect wedding!

My wife and I had our destination wedding at the Bellwether in March of 2024. It was the best weekend! We stayed for five nights at the hotel, and many of our guests stayed as well. No complaints about our stay! The beach was perfect, and the Bellwether team was very accommodating and kind. Courtney and Amalfi were great to work with when planning our wedding! Excellent communication. Very accommodating. I want to give a huge shout out to Amalfi, who was somewhat new at the time. She went above and beyond to help us navigate any issue, and she helped execute a flawless rehearsal, wedding reception, and ceremony. Thank you so much, Bellwether team! We look forward to visiting again!
Anna
Anna C. Sent on 04/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

AMAZING Wedding venue!!!!

Highly recommend this hotel if you’re looking for a wedding in paradise!!!

We had the most magical and perfect wedding here!!! We are based in New Jersey and we took a leap of faith in booking the Gulf Vista Ballroom for our dream beach destination wedding without seeing it in person. We did everything remote up until 2 months before our wedding. We fell in love with the photos of the venue online because of its unique ocean view reception! And honestly the photos actually don’t do it justice as we were blown away by how beautiful this hotel is when we first saw it in person!!

From being right on the beachfront to the amazing ocean views from our room and the reception, we couldn’t be happier with our experience!! We are so glad we chose Bellwether for our wedding!!!

From the moment we booked the venue and up until we checked out, the service was absolutely phenomenal and the staff were all professional, friendly and attentive! The staff at Bongos and level 11 made our visit extra special. I don’t think we met anyone who was not friendly and helpful!

Our wedding event manager Amalfi Lopez was top notch and helped us every step of the way with wedding planning and beyond. We would give her 10 star out 5!! She went above and beyond. We couldn’t have pulled off a the most magical destination wedding without her help!

Our families and friends who all flew in from different parts of the country had an absolute great time!! The food from the reception to all their restaurants were all so goood! Got plenty of compliments from our guests!! We even hosted our wedding guests for brunch at Bongos after the wedding and everything was delicious! We all had a great time.

Thanks Bellwether for making our dream wedding come true! It was truly a wedding in paradise!!! We created priceless memories here with our families and friends!! We will be back for our first year wedding anniversary April 2025!!!!
Malinda
Malinda H. Sent on 02/14/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Made all my dreams come true!

Bellwether Beach Resort could not have been a more perfect venue! Both Courtney Mannix and Courtney Gathers made certain that I had what my husband and I wanted, and bent over backwards to make us happy- from start to finish! They were both kind and extremely responsive via email throughout the process and answered all of our questions. The food was absolutely phenomenal. My husband's family is Italian and are hard to please; however, they all raved about the food! We were treated like royalty the entire time we were there and were offered an upgraded room while we were there due to it being the off-season in December. My dream wedding was to be done on the beach, but unfortunately, it was a washout day. The venue coordinators came to my rescue and made a quick change of plans to move the ceremony to the upstairs ballroom (Grand Vista Ballroom). It ended up being gorgeous and intimate, so that all our guests could hear our vows. Our reception was in the downstairs ballroom (Ocean's Edge Ballroom). It was set up to be exactly what I had envisioned and I truly felt like I had a Cinderella wedding. If you are looking at having your wedding at St. Pete Beach, do not look any further...as this venue is absolutely perfect! I did include a photo that was taken outside before it rained, which is the outside area between two palm trees where the ceremony would be held if it did not rain.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2013 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2012 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2011 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2010 Winner

Real Weddings

Danielle & John
29 photos · 02/22/2022
Taylor & Jeremy
112 photos · 11/09/2019
Sophie & Kane
72 photos · 08/21/2019
Ashley & Roland
28 photos · 03/17/2018

Team

Courtney Blount Mannix
Courtney Blount Mannix
Director of Catering Sales

Courtney Blount-Mannix is the Director of Catering Sales at Bellwether Beach Resort. She is a true Floridian having grown up in Brandon, Florida. Courtney has worked at many iconic resorts in the state and personally planned hundreds of Weddings and Events on St Pete Beach over the past 13 years. Courtney loves running, lounging by the pool and spending time with her husband, Josh, and their three dogs, Charlotte, Oscar and Penelope.

Professional Network & Endorsements

39 Endorsements
Sweet Madness Sweet Madness Wedding Cakes

Stunning venue and beach site, catering staff is great to work with!!

Cakes By Carolynn Cakes By Carolynn Wedding Cakes

We have worked with the Grand Plaza Resort for over 17 years. The banquet rooms are Awesome! Be sure to check out the Presidential Ballroom - best on the beach. All employees are hospitable - they know how to treat their guests. The sales staff is attentive to brides' and grooms' needs and make their wedding experience perfect! You will be happy you chose the Grand Plaza for your wedding and reception location.

Hyde's Professional DJ & Event Services Hyde's Professional DJ & Event Services Wedding DJs

The Grandplaza has the most spectacular view on St. Pete Beach from the Presidential Balllroom. I recommend this room for weddings less than 80 guests, however if you are having a larger wedding, the imperial ballroom is elegant and will wow your guests. The food is unmatched and the catering staff is friendly, professional, and attentive. I give them five stars and highly recommend the Grandplaza to my future clients.

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