Getting married and you dream of a stunning beach wedding? You will never experience a beach that will compare to Anna Maria Island’s beaches. Here you can get lost in the aqua blue sea that softly licks at the sugary white sand. Watch as the fiddler crabs scamper away from the arriving tide. Relax as the dolphins laughter drifts playfully over the rippled sea to dance in your heart. Wander the miles of sand peppered with sand dollars and sea shells. Discover the emotion of watching the sun slipping into the ocean and the fire that trails it to be extinguished in the warm waters until it can resurface at dawn.

The Anna Maria Island has become a very popular place for beach weddings. A beach wedding can be so beautiful with clean lines and a breeze scented with hibiscus twirling your gown around your legs. Imagine walking barefoot to meet your best friend to declare your resolute passion and devotion for each other while the Gulf waters stand as your witness.

Anna Maria wedding accommodations can truly suit any bride-to-be’s needs and can handle any size wedding party. Check out the plentiful places to stay on Anna Maria, Holmes Beach or Bradenton Beach. They have many bed and breakfasts, villa’s, tropical hotels and motels, cottages right on the beach, condos, as well as the luxury homes available to rent.

Some of the more popular places to stay and visit on the island include Bean Point Beach, Coquina Beach, Bradenton Beach, and Manatee Beach. There are 3 very unique cities on Anna Maria Island to discover. There are many accommodations and hotels for your guests too, insuring everyone will have an unforgettable experience. You or your guests can rent kayaks or bikes if you feel like exploring the island and on the beaches you can inquire about renting a horse to ride.

There are three piers with restaurants that offer great food and an even better atmosphere, perfect for rehearsal dinners. There is even a playground for the kids to occupy their time. Tennis courts are just a hop away from the beach. While visiting you should not miss the chance to ride the free trolley that runs through town. It runs from 6 A.M. until 11 P.M. and makes stops every 4-5 blocks. Some great places to check out while visiting are the Selby Gardens, Ringling Museum of Art, Jungle Gardens, DeSoto National Park, Mote Marine Aquarium or the Manatee Players and the Asolo Center for the Performing Arts. In nearby cities you can visit the Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall, G-wiz science museum, Sarasota West Coast Symphony, the Florida Aquarium, Tampa's Busch Gardens, Adventure Island, and the famous St. Petersburg Dali Museum.

There are all sorts of Anna Maria Island wedding accommodations to choose from, but book early. The busiest months on the Island are March and April. Often accommodations are booked 1 year in advance. Plan ahead, some months we recommend that are less busy but still very nice as far as weather goes is May and Oct. Everything you need to create the beach wedding of your dreams can be found here on Anna Maria Island.