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Florida Beach Weddings by Weddings On a Whim is a wedding services provider based on Florida's Gulf Coast.

We provide both officiant services and All Inclusive Beach Weddings Packages for 23+ years. We are a team of professionals led by officiant Gayle, who is also the founder of the company.

Services Offered

  • Officiant Services
  • All Inclusive Beach Wedding Packages
  • Wedding Concierge Consultation
  • Reception Cruises
  • Photography
  • Elopement Specials
  • Wedding Promotions
  • Location Guidance
  • Local Expertise

Our All-Inclusive Florida Beach Wedding Packages help you get hitched without the hassle. Weddings On a Whim's most popular beach wedding locations include Clearwater, Indian Rocks, Indian Shores, Madeira Beach, Treasure Island & St. Pete Beach.

Are you considering eloping or planning a unique wedding reception?
Booking our affordable, stress-free Officiant-only or Wedding Setting Packages, as well as our Reception Cruises, makes wedding planning effortless.

As Florida Beach Wedding experts, Weddings On a Whim helps couples every step of the way.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for day-of wedding coordination?

$500

What is the starting price for partial wedding planning?

$500

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Partial Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Destination
Double Weddings
Elopement
Military
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Florida Beach Weddings by Weddings On a Whim

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Weddings on a Whim delivers small beach ceremonies that guests describe as stress-free, affordable, and beautifully executed. The team is praised for clear communication, professionalism, and flexibility, even with last‑minute changes. Photos, decor, and overall service earn strong recommendations.

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Weddings on a Whim delivers small beach ceremonies that guests describe as stress-free, affordable, and beautifully executed. The team is praised for clear communication, professionalism, and flexibility, even with last‑minute changes. Photos, decor, and overall service earn strong recommendations.

Emily
Emily Sent on 05/09/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Finding the Right Fit

My husband and I had a horrible time finding a wedding company that seemed like they actually cared about us. The first time we talked to Gayle on the phone, she made us feel like family and she took time to understand us as a couple. That's when we realized having a small beach ceremony was exactly what we needed. Weddings on a Whim made everything so simple and stress-free. Gayle provided all the information we needed, especially since my family had never been to Treasure Island before. I am so grateful for the wonderful people who helped make my wedding magical. They were there every step of the way and kept up communication. They were understanding if I wanted to add or remove anything from the package we selected and made our dream a reality. They were honest about expectations and provided a lot of advice on preventing any wedding mistakes!
We weren't just customers to them, and it showed. The look on Gayle's face as she was reading our ceremonies was that of pure love for us, which I'll never forget.
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Danielle Sent on 05/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

10/10 Recommend!!!

PLEASE PLEASE book with Weddings on a Whim. The whole experience was just incredible. I got married 3/21/26 on Sand Key Beach. Gayle had my back since day one. She was so personable (literally felt like I was talking to my Grandma). She responds so quickly. I am one to send choppy messages since my ideas all come at different times. She makes sure to respond to each and every question in detail. I had a dilemma pop up a couple weeks before the wedding, even though it had nothing to do with Weddings on a Whim...she still sat on the phone with me for hours getting to the bottom of it (including her silly/witty comments to make me feel better). She is the most wholesome person you will ever meet. I also got the pleasure of meeting the rest of her team. They were just as helpful and really made the whole wedding such a breeze for me.

Also, the price.... are you kidding me?! Sooo cheap. Everything came in a beautiful little package. There was no pain of searching up different venues, it was all included (officiant- the lovely Gayle, readings, music, decor, photographer) AND if you book the Queen Calypso (like 10 min away) for your reception.. they have a VERY AFFORDABLE package as well. They also have such lovely people to coordinate with.

My whole experience was amazing. I cannot recommend Weddings on a Whim enough. Please book through them. You will not regret it! I miss my wedding already!
Sara
Sara Sent on 03/19/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Treasure Island

We wanted something small, on a beach with minimal to no stress and Gayle did just that for us! I am so grateful for her and her entire team who helped us make this day so special and stress free. From beginning (the planning process) to the very end (day of the wedding to the very end of the ceremony) she made everything go so smoothly and when I say stress free I really mean no stress whatsoever! I stress about the smallest things so for her to make me feel no stress on one of the most important days of my life, I couldn’t be more thankful for her and her team! Not one thing went wrong, there was no part that didn’t run smoothly. To top it all off, Gayle is the sweetest person ever, and her whole team are all so nice, so professional and so welcoming!
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Margs Sent on 12/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Exceptional Wedding Team

I've had the pleasure of working alongside Gayle, Toni, and the rest of the team in setting up weddings, and I couldn't recommend a better group of people to collaborate with. I'm proud to be part of a wedding business that truly values professionalism, teamwork, and exceptional quality in every event.
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Laura Sent on 11/16/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect!

The Whim team made our dreams come true with a destination wedding. They took care of the decorating and all I had to do was show up! I wouldn’t have had my wedding any other way. It was perfect ❤️ the photographer is VERY talented and we love our photos!
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Kimberley Sent on 07/30/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect elopement

Kevin and I got married in May of this year. Gayle was fabulous along with her team. They were exactly what we wanted and needed for our elopement. The sunset was beautiful and the attention given to us was remarkable. Thank you again Weddings on A Whim. :)
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Garry Sent on 07/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Booking with confidence

8 years ago weddings on a whim prepared our wedding blessing it was amazing & now they are organising a very special surprise engagement on the same beach for my granddaughter as her partner. He is going to propose and she has no idea. We are in the uk but have received such personal but professional assistance from Gayle at weddings on a whim. Communication has been great so helpful and patient , all suggestions were positive . We are looking forward to the October surprise. Thank you again weddings on a whim xxxx
Marie
Marie Sent on 06/25/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Look no further for all your beach wedding needs

How blessed we were the day my search engine found Weddings on a Whim. I had been liaising with Gayle for months before our wedding on Sand Key beach in June of this year. Gayle will seamlessly guide you through all of the wedding preparations from start to finish & she will answer your questions right away. So it was no wonder that when we finally met Gayle on the day of our wedding, she put us right at ease with her beautiful personality & good humour. I also can't recommend the rest of the team, Toni & Paul highly enough either. They transformed our special day from memorable to magical & I can't thank them enough.
Honestly, look no further, you won't regret booking your special day with this fantastic team, you are 100% in good hands.
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Tiffani Sent on 03/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

Weddings on a Whim provided absolutely amazing service! From start to finish, Gayle and her team made the entire planning process effortless and stress-free. She was incredibly kind, professional, and communicative, ensuring every detail was handled with care. Our ceremony at Madeira Beach was absolutely perfect—the setup was stunning, with the beautiful ocean backdrop and thoughtful details that made the moment truly magical. Everything was arranged flawlessly, creating the most breathtaking and intimate setting for our special day. We couldn’t have asked for a better experience and highly recommend Weddings on a Whim!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 08/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

We were treated like Family! ❤️

Outstanding experience!

Weddings on Whim was so professional, Gayle treated us like her own family was getting married, one of sweetest people I've met.

Our wedding was on Sand Key Beach in Clearwater FL, we live locally and when my husband and I decided we knew we wanted to elope and do something very small and intimate. We were doing some research and Weddings on Whim came up and they were a perfect fit.
They had an option to pay just for the location and service itself no decorations or music exactly what we wanted. The price was unbeatable, we only had to go to the courthouse and buy the license prior to the wedding! Other than that Gayle sent a list of what we desired for our wedding vows and important details. We chose the Irish Blessing for ours and my goodness she made the experience magical.

She treated my family with care and showed us so much kindness. Our wedding was gorgeous and I am so happy we chose Weddings on a Whim. Thank you fo such a amazing experience!!! ❤️❤️
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2015 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

3 Endorsements
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