I think I just found the perfect venue! If this works out, we'll be getting married on the beach and having the reception at a nearby restaurant. The ceremony will be short and we'll be in the perfect place to take photos. It is a public beach, so we're thinking about doing it in early spring or in the fall so there isn't a huge crowd. The only problem I thought of is how to get there in my dress. It's about an hour away and I don't see a need for a limo or anything, or would that be too long to sit in the car with a wedding gown on?
edit: we are looking at two different places. One is about 40 minutes away, the other is about an hour and 15 minutes from us, but only 20 minutes from my mom's house