Suggestions for Beach Bonfire Wedding in Florida

I think you are going to have a really hard time finding a place that allows bonfires/beach fires in Florida. That really isn't typical here in Florida. Especially with coastal erosion, sea turtle nesting, the native birds etc. You may need to change your plans.

I would check out Anna Maria island, there are a lot of little places on the beach to get married, that have little sort of huts that you can rent out for your food, etc.

Check out the Sandbar and the Beach House.

Alternative option, would be to get married on the beach, and then rent a house, and have your shrimp boil, and fire pit at the house.

We're having a fancy dinner party without dancing. We're really excited for it.

Have you thought of reaching out to hotels on the beach as well? They may have that outdoor patio space to do the fire piece. Probably less likely to allow you to bring in a caterer, but maybe they could help you come up with the menu you're looking for? Otherwise, I'd agree with PP and your best best is renting a home (which may be tough because of "season) and having the event that way.

I agree with PP that it will be hard to have a bonfire on the beach. Sea turtle nesting season is from August to October. Your best bet would be to get married on the beach then get a venue for your reception. October might be difficult to book because it is very busy. If you're looking for anything in North Florida for that time frame just remember that FL/GA game is usually around the Halloween weekend and hotels will skyrocket, it could also be difficult to book vendors since everyone is partying. We booked our venue in January and all October and November Saturdays were taken except FL/GA weekend.

Here on the west coast of Florida, turtle hatching season officially ends Oct. 31. Oct. & Nov. are still off-peak as far as hotel prices go. You would need a beachfront restaurant or resort to have a fire pit. Open flames are not allowed on the public beaches. Caterers can handle food for a beach reception.

On Anna Maria Island are the Sandbar & BeachHouse Restaurants, and the Gulf Drive Café.

I'm inclined to agree with the others. I really really wanted to do a bonfire in Florida for my welcome reception but my research has found it is not possible.

Thanks for the responses!

We have rented this large beach house In Gulf Shores. Our "reception"cwill be held here after our wedding ceremony on the beach (which is just steps from the house) . Our immediate family is staying in the house. It sleeps 30 people, we will have approx 40-50 at our wedding. We have hired a beach wedding company to provide the setup for the weddong

This is the arch, the are also providing lanterns and crossback chairs

Hi, Congratulations. We are trying to do the same thing but in January or February next year. Did you get your bonfire? Any advice?

We ended up doing the bonfire with s'mores as our welcome event the night before. The ceremony was then on the beach and we rented a large house on the beach that allowed events and had the reception in the back yard.

We did this in Walton County and used Live Well 30A for the fire.