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About

Simple Destin Weddings provides simple, affordable, and laid back wedding ceremonies and photography packages in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. They specialize in one-of-a-kind meaningful ceremonies, civil unions, and vow renewals, and commitment ceremonies that couples and guests will cherish for a lifetime.

Experience

With more than 16 years of experience, husband and wife team Craig and Sabina Newell are passionate about celebrating and capturing all types of love. Their easy going approach to wedding ceremonies makes couples feel relaxed and able to savor every moment of their big day.

Services Offered

Simple Destin Weddings offers unforgettable customized vows, marriage licenses, and photography plans. They specialize in natural lighting and tailor each package to the couple’s specific needs. They offer a variety of service such as:

  • Engagement shoots
  • ‘Trash the dress’ sessions,
  • High-resolution images

Areas Covered

Simple Destin Weddings serves the Emerald Coast of Florida and can officiate at various venue types. They are also available in Destin, Okaloosa Island, and Pensacola-Navarre areas.

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Frequently asked questions

What types of weddings and events do you provide services for?

Non-religious
Interfaith
Vow Renewal
Civil Union

What religious affiliations do you serve?

Agnostic
Baptist
Catholic
Earth-Based
Episcopalian
Jewish
Lutheran
Methodist
No Denomination
Presbyterian

On average, how long are wedding ceremonies you officiate?

Less than 30 mins.

In which states are you licensed?

FL

What languages do you speak?

English

Reviews of Simple Destin Weddings

Susan
Susan Sent on 10/09/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Beach Wedding

Sabina was very easy to work with. She stayed in contact with me before the wedding and kept me updated on things. She responded quickly to my messages and answered all my questions. She was able to change wedding sites on wedding date due to other circumstances out of our control. The beach was beautiful and so was the ceremony!
Jim
Jim K. Sent on 05/01/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Simple yet Elegant

Sabina & Craig,
Jim and I would like to take a moment to say Thank you for helping us to have the wedding of our dreams, it was absolutely beautiful! Thank you again from the House of Krause. Happily married, 4-20-19! We were amazed that our simple wedding came into play so elegantly.
Cristina
Cristina Sent on 11/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Memorable experience

We had a destination wedding on October 27, 2018. They immediately responded to our inquiry. Their website provided us with lots of information in preparation for our wedding. Our wedding was absolutely perfect, Sabina (wedding photographer) was very professional and patient with us before the ceremony and after the beach wedding. We met Sabina during rehearsal and we knew right away that she was more than capable of meeting our needs. We met Craig the day of the ceremony and was very professional and everything went perfectly. The ceremony was simple, sincere, heartfelt and exactly the way we hoped and dreamed it would be. The pictures turned out amazing. I couldn't be happier that our special day was truly enjoyable from sunset wedding. Highly recommend both Craig and Sabina! Thank you both for making our wedding day feel special day!
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Brandi Sent on 02/22/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Finding Simple Destin Weddings was one of the best things that could have happened to my now husband and I! Laura Martin was as sweet as could be and really helped to make our ceremony come alive. And Sabina Newell did a wonderful job with photography and had such great ideas for pictures. I would recommend Simple Destin Weddings to anyone getting married in the area!!
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Joseph Sent on 02/13/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Simple. Book them. They are great folks, and worked hard to make our experience a great one.
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Ashley Sent on 02/10/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Had the perfect wedding day with these guys! They made everything easy and stress-free for our day, it was just my husband and I and they made it feel just as special as if we had 100 people there. We also booked their photographer and could not have been happier with the pictures they were exactly what we were looking for. Definitely recommend this company for weddings!!!
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Miki Sent on 01/08/2017
5 out of 5 rating
They should give them 6 STARS!
They were EXACTLY what we wanted, a simple but yet amazing day...
PERFECTLY CUSTOM FIT!
they have plenty of options to customize your wedding, we decided on something simple but yet a day to remember and they made it happen!
Listen to their advises on locations and solutions...
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Tiffany Sent on 11/26/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Amazing, sweet people! I didn't get to meet Mike and his wife til I was at the alter but I was 100% comfortable with them! I would recommend them to anyone! Thank ya'll!
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User2782070 Sent on 09/25/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Such a wonderful experience. Friendly, compassionate, and helpful. They made our special day wonderful!
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Abigail Sent on 08/24/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding was perfect, Laura was very patient with us as we set up our surprise proposal / wedding on the beach. We wanted to surprise our kids who have been wanting us to get married for over a year now, we staged a family picture day on the beach and then turned it into a wedding which Laura took part in. The ceremony was simple, sincere, heartfelt and exactly the way we wanted it. Other than the family picture, nothing was staged or rehearsed, there was no stress, and no cleanup! I couldn't be happier that our special day was truly enjoyable from sunup to sundown.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 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

Professional Network & Endorsements

4 Endorsements
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Absolutely, wonderful!!

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Embassy Suites Destin/Miramar Beach recommends Simple Destin Weddings! They have always done a fantastic job working with our Embassy Suites couples!

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