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Beach Wedding and Vow Renewal Wedding Packages

Photo by Michael Howard
Photography

We happily give a 10% discount off most PACKAGE prices for active military *not given with any other discounts
Vow Renewals- Discount the $20 notary fee from vow renewals and any other ceremony not requiring this fee. You do not need a marriage license for a vow renewal. You are already married.
Bringing your own officiant? $75 discount off the Ultimate, and Polynesian Beach Experience Packages *not given with any other discounts
Sunrise Weddings- Please add a sunrise fee of $50 for each vendor being used for sunrise weddings. This could include, the officiant, the photographer and the videographer, and the set-up staff for Joanie's Special. Only the Sand and Sea, Unique Beach Experience Packages or Joanie's Special can be purchased for sunrise weddings. Unfortunately more elaborate decorations cannot be set up in the dark. * no discounts given at sunrise
All packages are described under the headings. You get everything listed, nothing more, nothing less. Additional items can be chosen in the ad-ons section to make your day complete.

This is YOUR wedding. You decide if you want a bridal party, a processional and recessional, if you want to be "given away", or if the bride and groom want to see each other before the wedding. Every wedding is different. You can be as traditional or non-traditional as you want to be.

Choose a package to fit your basic needs then go to the add-on section toward the bottom of the page to add on any items needed to make YOUR day complete

Sand and Sea Florida Wedding Packages

Sand and Sea Package -- $199

Photo by Michael Howard
Photography

Initial consultation either in person, e-mail, or phone.
Unlimited phone and e-mail consults to finalize plans
Notary/Officiant -choice of traditional vows to be performed
Framed keepsake certificate of marriage
Certify and return license to appropriate Clerk of Courts
References gladly provided upon request

This Florida Wedding package has no decorations. You may add an arch, canopy or heart made of rose petals to this package. See add-ons below for those and other additional items you may need. with or without the add-on, this will still be a special ocean front wedding for you!

When using our beach access adjacent to our downtown Cocoa Beach Wedding office:

Use of up to 20 white umbrellas for your guests for shade or the occasional Shower when needed. In extremely windy conditions, the umbrellas could be kept inside.
Use of our one of a kind beautiful Bridal Room for changing, doing your hair, makeup and relaxing before walking down the aisle

Sand and Sea Package with Photography

Above Photos by Michael Howard
Photography

Includes everything above in the Sand and Sea Package with the addition of your choice of the best photography packages on the beach. Both of our packages will include a professional photographer taking photos which will include individual shots of both the bride and the groom, when applicable, shots of the bride in OUR bridal room once she is dressed and ready using the mirrors etc. for some unique poses, shots of your ceremony, and formal shots of family and bridal party. Finishing the session off with capturing romantic glimpses of the bride and groom enjoying their first moments of married life together.

Sand and Sea Package with Basic Photography -- $574

Includes well over 100 photos taken. All will be given to you on a high resolution CD ready for you to take and make prints and enlargements for yourself with copyrights paper provided. This also includes online viewing and purchasing for you and your family and friends. Shipping is included in the USA. Please add $15 for basic packages shipping to Canada and $25 for packages shipping anywhere else out of the country.

Sand and sea Package with Deluxe Photography -- $674

Includes well over 100 photos taken. All will be given to you in 4x6 print in a beautiful wedding album. You will also receive a high resolution CD ready for you to take and make prints and enlargements for yourself with copyrights paper provided. This also includes online viewing and purchasing for you and your family and friends. Shipping is included in the USA. Please add $35 for deluxe packages shipping to Canada and $50 for packages shipping anywhere anywhere else out of the country.

Unique Beach Experience Packages

Unique Beach Experience -- $279

Above Photos by Michael Howard
Photography

Initial consultation either in person, e-mail, or phone.
Unlimited phone and e-mail consults to finalize plans
Notary/Officiant -choice of traditional vows to be performed
Framed keepsake certificate of marriage
Certify and return license to appropriate Clerk of Courts
Basic "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony and supplies (Deluxe Upgrade available)
"Wish Upon a Shell" Ceremony includes 20 shells (you may purchase additional shells) with bride and grooms name and wedding date written inside, see below for additional shell prices
Shell necklaces for the bride and groom
References gladly provided upon request

This package has no decorations. You may add an arch, canopy or heart made of rose petals to this package. See add-ons below for those and other additional items you may need.

When using our beach access adjacent to our downtown Cocoa Beach office:

Use of up to 20 white umbrellas for your guests for shade or the occasional Shower when needed. In extremely windy conditions, the umbrellas could be kept inside.
Use of our one of a kind beautiful Bridal Room for changing, doing your hair, makeup and relaxing before walking down the aisle

Unique Beach Experience with Photography

Above Photos by Michael Howard
Photography

Includes everything above in the Unique Beach Experience with the addition of your choice of the best photography packages on the beach. Both of our packages will include a professional photographer taking photos which will include individual shots of both the bride and the groom, when applicable, shots of the bride in OUR bridal room once she is dressed and ready using the mirrors etc. for some unique poses, shots of your ceremony, and formal shots of family and bridal party. Finishing the session off with capturing romantic glimpses of the bride and groom enjoying their first moments of married life together.

Unique Beach Experience with Basic Photography -- $654

Unique Beach Experience with Deluxe Photography -- $754

The "Heart of the Sea" Package -- $699

A beautiful heart made completely of silk ferns and decorated with seashells and starfish. Choose from an open heart that flows into an aisle way, or a closed heart. Either design is definitely “simple elegance”.
Notary/Officiant -choice of traditional vows to be performed
Framed keepsake certificate of marriage
Certify and return license to appropriate Clerk of Courts
Basic "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony and supplies (Deluxe Upgrade available)
"Wish Upon a Shell" Ceremony includes 20 shells (you may purchase additional shells) with bride and grooms name and wedding date written inside, see below for additional shell prices
Shell necklaces for the bride and groom

When using our beach access adjacent to our downtown Cocoa Beach office:

Use of up to 20 white umbrellas for your guests for shade or the occasional Shower when needed. In extremely windy conditions, the umbrellas could be kept inside.
Use of our one of a kind beautiful Bridal Room for changing, doing your hair, makeup and relaxing before walking down the aisle

Need to add music, chairs or anything else to this package? See below in the add-on section for a full list.

The "Heart of the Sea" Package with Photography

Includes everything above in the The "Heart of the Sea" Package with the addition of your choice of the best photography packages on the beach. Both of our packages will include a professional photographer taking photos which will include individual shots of both the bride and the groom, when applicable, shots of the bride in OUR bridal room once she is dressed and ready using the mirrors etc. for some unique poses, shots of your ceremony, and formal shots of family and bridal party. Finishing the session off with capturing romantic glimpses of the bride and groom enjoying their first moments of married life together.

The "Heart of the Sea" Package with Basic Photography -- $1074

The "Heart of the Sea" Package with Deluxe Photography -- $1174

Joanie's Special -- $849

Above Photos by Michael Howard
Photography

No discounts given with this already discounted special.

Initial consultation either in person, e-mail, or phone.
Unlimited phone and e-mail consults to finalize plans
Notary/Officiant -choice of traditional vows to be performed
Framed keepsake certificate of marriage
Certify and return license to appropriate Clerk of Courts
A large palm and decorated tiki torch with conch shells and greenery on each side of bride and groom as an altar decoration.
Basic "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony and supplies
Use of Sea Grass aisle runner
Up to 10 chairs (Chairs may be substituted with two lives become one Deluxe Upgrade) more chairs can be added.
Professional sound system for ceremony music with our choice of recorded ceremony music.
Basic photography package- includes professional photographer, well over 100 shots taken, all given to you on a high resolution CD for you to make prints and enlargements with copyrights paper provided. This also includes online viewing and purchasing for you and your family and friends. Shipping included within the USA, please add $10 for shipping outside the USA. Please add $15 for basic packages shipping to Canada and $25 for packages shipping anywhere else out of the country.
Shell necklaces for the bride and groom and up to 10 guests.
No substitutions please except for chairs described above.
References gladly provided upon request

When using our beach access adjacent to our downtown Cocoa Beach office:

Use of up to 20 white umbrellas for your guests for shade or the occasional Shower when needed. In extremely windy conditions, the umbrellas could be kept inside.
Use of our one of a kind beautiful Bridal Room for changing, doing your hair, makeup and relaxing before walking down the aisle

Ultimate Beach Experience Packages

Ultimate Beach Experience -- $749

Above Photos by Michael Howard
Photography

Complete tropical ceremony decorations with your choice of 3 archways and 5 aisle ways--set up and break down included. See photo choices below.
Initial consultation either in person, e-mail, or phone.
Unlimited phone and e-mail consults to finalize plans
Notary/Officiant -choice of traditional vows to be performed
Framed keepsake certificate of marriage
Certify and return license to appropriate Clerk of Courts
Basic "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony and supplies (Deluxe Upgrade available)
"Wish Upon a Shell" Ceremony includes 20 shells (you may purchase additional shells) with bride and grooms name and wedding date written inside, see below for additional shell prices
Shell necklaces for the bride and groom
References gladly provided upon request

When using our beach access adjacent to our downtown Cocoa Beach office:

Use of up to 20 white umbrellas for your guests for shade or the occasional Shower when needed. In extremely windy conditions, the umbrellas could be kept inside.
Use of our one of a kind beautiful Bridal Room for changing, doing your hair, makeup and relaxing before walking down the aisle

Need to add music, chairs or anything else to this package? See below in the add-on section for a full list.

Ultimate Beach Experience with Photography

Above Photos by Michael Howard
Photography

Includes everything above in the The Ultimate Beach Experience Package with the addition of your choice of the best photography packages on the beach. Both of our packages will include a professional photographer taking photos which will include individual shots of both the bride and the groom, when applicable, shots of the bride in OUR bridal room once she is dressed and ready using the mirrors etc. for some unique poses, shots of your ceremony, and formal shots of family and bridal party. Finishing the session off with capturing romantic glimpses of the bride and groom enjoying their first moments of married life together.

Ultimate Beach Experience with Basic Photography -- $1124

Ultimate Beach Experience with Deluxe Photography -- $1224

Choose an arch and an aisle way To make your Ultimate Beach Experience Package complete.

Choose an Arch

All flowers and trees are silk


White lilies with a “wonder of the sea” theme, decorated with shells and starfish. White organza draped down the sides tied with a starfish. Includes two small palms at the base.	Brightly colored tropical flowers, bright yellows, oranges, reds, purples in the middle surrounded by green palm fronds and starfish climbing up the sides. Includes two small palms at the base.	Lush greenery with beautiful pastel colors, yellow and white orchids, peach and coral lilies with a splash of purple flowers make this a very unique tropical look. White organza draped down the sides tied with a starfish. Includes two small palms at the base.

Choose an Aisle Way


8 pedestals with greenery	a combination of 6 pedestals with greenery and 4 tiki torches with greenery at the base and conch shells. Tiki torches are decorated to match your arch choice	8 tiki torches decorated to match your arch choice with greenery lining the aisle way.

8 mini tiki torches decorated with shells with greenery lining the aisle way	8 3’ white shepherd hooks with 8” white nylon balls attached with greenery lining the aisle way

Polynesian Beach Experience Packages

Polynesian Beach Experience -- $949

Above Photo by Michael Howard
Photography

Choose from 2 beautiful bamboo altar with flowing organza, and 7 aisle ways. Set up and break down included. See photo choices below. The canopy has mroe than enough interior room for the couple and officiant to stand inside. However it is our experience that most prefer the officiant to stand slightly inside and the couple in front of the canopy. This allows no obstruction to the guests and the photographer and videographer are able to catch all shots with no obstruction to them as well. Please let us know if you prefer to stand inside.
Initial consultation either in person, e-mail, or phone.
Unlimited phone and e-mail consults to finalize plans
Notary/Officiant -choice of traditional vows to be performed
Framed keepsake certificate of marriage
Certify and return license to appropriate Clerk of Courts
Basic "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony and supplies (Deluxe Upgrade available)
"Wish Upon a Shell" Ceremony includes 20 shells (you may purchase additional shells) with bride and grooms name and wedding date written inside, see below for additional shell prices
Shell necklaces for the bride and groom
References gladly provided upon request

When using our beach access adjacent to our downtown Cocoa Beach office:

Use of up to 20 white umbrellas for your guests for shade or the occasional Shower when needed. In extremely windy conditions, the umbrellas could be kept inside.
Use of our one of a kind beautiful Bridal Room for changing, doing your hair, makeup and relaxing before walking down the aisle

Need to add music, chairs or anything else to this package? See below in the add-on section for a full list.

Polynesian Beach Experience with Photography

Includes everything above in the The Polynesian Beach Experience Package with the addition of your choice of the best photography packages on the beach. Both of our packages will include a professional photographer taking photos which will include individual shots of both the bride and the groom, when applicable, shots of the bride in OUR bridal room once she is dressed and ready using the mirrors etc. for some unique poses, shots of your ceremony, and formal shots of family and bridal party. Finishing the session off with capturing romantic glimpses of the bride and groom enjoying their first moments of married life together.

Polynesian Beach Experience with Basic Photography -- $1324

Polynesian Beach Experience with Deluxe Photography -- $1424

Choose a bamboo altar and an aisle way To make your Polynesian Beach Experience Package complete.

Choose a Bamboo Altar


Bamboo canopy 7 ½ foot high with your choice of flowing organza 12 colors to choose from including white and ivory-up to two colors can be chosen, decorated with banana trees	Bamboo Arch 7 foot high with your choice of white or ivory organza with greenery at the base. Banana tree plants decorating the front.

Choose an Aisle Way


8 pedestals with greenery	a combination of 6 pedestals with greenery and 4 tiki torches with greenery at the base and conch shells choose from 3 styles of tiki torches	8 decorated tiki torches with greenery lining the aisle way. Choose from 3 styles of tiki torches	8 mini tiki torches decorated with seashells with greenery lining the aisleway

8 4’ brown shepherd hooks with 10’’ colorful nylon balls. Choose from 8 colors, including white.	8 4’ brown shepherd hooks with up to 3 ribbon colors flowing in the wind. Colors vary.	8 stacked wedding tiki gods with plants inside and greenery in-between lining the aisle way - (greenery not shown)

All above packages were designed to meet everyone's basic package needs. Items that would be "optional" to some can be found below in the add-on section. Items such as music, chairs, etc. are not always needed by everyone so they are not in the packages above with teh exception of the "JOANIE'S SPECIAL" this was designed to have a little bit of everything included.

Make Your Wedding Day Complete by Adding the Following Services

Most addons only will have 6% Florida Sales Tax added-- Packages do NOT

Add-ons

Above Photos by Michael Howard Photography

Beautiful Bridal Bouquet and matching Boutonnière for Groom -- $125
Choose from roses or tropical mix, all bouquets are custom made according to color scheme you are wanting. Click here for ideas. Some requests could be higher if requesting out of season or more expensive flowers. We will be happy to give you ideas for substitutions to keep in the $125 price.
Bridesmaid's Bouquet, smaller version of the bridal bouquets -- $75
Additional Boutonnières -- $12
Add Rose Petals to any Package for Aisle Way -- $75
Heart made out of rose petals -- $250
Corsage -- $30
Flower girl basket w/ rose petals -- $40
Small 3 flowered hand tied bouquet for bridesmaids, mothers, etc. -- $30
A crown of flowers for the flower girls, etc. -- $40
*Please note that one week before and after Valentines Day and Mother's Day, prices for flowers could be subject to change.
Sea Shell Necklaces for Guests -- $2.50ea
Sea Shell Cakes
- 8" -- $75
- 10" -- $100
- 2 tiered stacked -- $175
Professional sound system for ceremony music. Using our recorded music -- $50
Professional sound system for ceremony music/ professional PA system for projection of officiant and bride and groom. Recommended for all large weddings! -- $100
Up to 50 White Plastic Chairs -- $5ea (50 max)
Up to 50 chair covers with white, pink, fuchsia, light blue, or violet sashes, $3 each (50 max)
Use of Sea Grass aisle runner -- $10
Video of Ceremony - Edited DVD -- $350 (upgrade to HD Bluray Disc - $25)
Free shipping within the US, Video DVD shipping to Canada -- $15, Any other country outside of the US -- $25
30 Minute Rehearsal -- $100
Use of wicker basket with "shoes optional" sign for guests. (Not recommended for mid-day weddings) -- $5
Wish Upon a Shell Ceremony—When added to the Sand and Sea Package -- $40 includes the first 20 shells
$15 extra for every 20 shells added to the "Wish Upon a Shell" Ceremony (You Receive 20 with the Package)
Basic "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony-- $50
Deluxe "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony -- $75
"Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony upgrade -- Upgrade your Basic Sand Ceremony to the Deluxe Sand Ceremony -- $25 added to any package price that has the basic "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony in it already.
Decorated arch and two small palms added to sand and sea or unique package choice of 3 styles-- $300
Bamboo Arch or Bamboo Canopy with sand and sea or unique package --$499
Additional photography - by the hour, including travel tim for the photographer--local sites within the county only
Basic -- $150 an hour.
Deluxe -- $200 an hour

Description of our Special Ceremonies

Basic "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony

Photo by Michael Howard
Photography

A perfect alternative to the unity candle. Symbolize the joining of your two lives by each pouring sand of a different color representing your individual lives, into one container. A beautiful ceremony reading is being performed by your officiant as this ritual is being done. The heart shaped bottle is yours to keep as remembrance of this very special day you were united together as husband and wife. This is great for any outside,ceremony, not just for the beach!

You can turn your sand ceremony into a "family" ceremony. Each child will have a color of sand as well. However, when there will be more than 4 people involved, we suggest upgrading to the deluxe ceremony. There is more room and is easier for multiple people to participate.

Deluxe "Two Lives Become One" Sand Ceremony

New upgrade available! Beautiful hand blown heart shaped vase.

Ideal for the family sand ceremony when 4 or more will be participating.

This version does not have a lid but a layer of white glue that can set for 24 hours will keep it from spilling

"Wish Upon a Shell" Ceremony

A unique addition to your ceremony that involves your guests and wedding party. Each person receives a shell with the bride and groom's name and the wedding date on it. Everyone walks down to the shoreline, a few words are said by the officiant, each person makes a wish for the bride and groom as they throw the shells into the ocean. This can be done at anytime during the ceremony. Your guests will love being an active part of your ceremony.