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I am planning my wedding with my partner. The wedding will be held in August of 2007. We want to get married on the beach in Florida in a private setting on a resort. We are going to have a small wedding: 50-100 people. I am looking at Siesta Key, Destin, Amelia Island, and Clearwater Beach. We just moved to Florida and are not familiar with all of the possible locations. First, would you be able to recommend any of the above locations? Second, would you know of any other places in Florida?

Thank you so very much! It is greatly appreciated!

First... I must ask.. are you looking for a sunset wedding? My partner and I have done a lot of research on the Florida beaches and have found that a beach on the west coast will have at least 3 other weddings going on in addition to yours (not very private). However, if you can sacrifice the sunset and settle for the east coast, I would highly recommend the beach we are using, Indialantic by the Sea. It is 10 minutes from Patrick's Air force Base and a gem! It is rarely crowded, and it is very likely that you will be the only wedding on the beach. Don't get me wrong, Clearwater, Dustin, Amelia Island are gorgeous beaches and my opinion may be a little bias. But Indialantic stole my heart from the beginning. As for a venue, check out vacation homes. They are usually really big and in expense (compared to the cost of a hotel). The best part is that you pay for a week's stay, so your honeymoon is spent at the beach. We are renting a bungalow that is right on the beach. The bungalow has a private courtyard that will be used for the reception. You can check out the Palms Villa for yourself at www.1stbeach.com. I hope that helps. Congratulations on your engagement!

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