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Destin 
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​Lodging (Beach Houses and Condos)
Ocean Reef Resorts - Beach houses and condos 
VRBO – “Vacation Rental By Owner” listings for owner rentals 
Wyndham Rentals - Houses and Condos
Five Star Beach Properties - Beach House and Condo rentals 
Sandpiper Cove –  Condos on the Gulf  Weddings allowed with required $75 fee and application 
Jetty East  - Condos near the Jetties & Reception options available 
Tops'l Resort - Various places to stay

Lodging (Hotels)
Beachside Inn -directly across from beach
Henderson Park Inn -on the beach, amazing restaurant (adults only)
SeaOats - on the beach, simple and reasonably priced 
Embassy Suites -  on the beach road 
Residence Inn -  off the beach Hwy 98 near Sandestin  
Hampton Inn -  on Hwy 98 near the beach

Florists
GG Bloom - (850) 460-2078 Delivery available
Florals by the Sea - (850) 650-6687 Delivery available 
It’s a Perfect Day - (850) 496-2911 Delivery available
Destin Floral Designs - (850)654-4646
Pavlic's Unique Florist - (850)837-6941  ​
Winn Dixie Floral - (850) 837-4849 69 Poinciana Blvd Miramar Beach, FL 32550 Great job at a lower cost 

Cakes
​Bake My Day - (850) 269-0763
Publix Supermarkets - All areas - many locations for pickup, great value, taste, and presentation
The Cake Destination (850)-424-3806

​Caterers
Grayton Beach Catering - Beach parties and catering, shrimp, crawfish boils and bonfires 
Townsend Catering  - cater any size, flexible from basic to 4 star meals 
Catering by Bob - A variety of options for budgets of all sizes
Emerald Coast Catering - Full service events 

Salons and Traveling Stylists
Avant Garde (Aveda Salon) - (850) 654-5057  36236 Emerald Coast Pkwy
Kindal's Hair Studio - 30a (Dune Allen Beach) - (850) 278-6575 - 1598 S Co Hwy 393 Santa Rosa Beach, FL.
​Fusion Salon -  (850) 654-2444 - 600 Grand Blvd, Ste M102 Sandestin  
Ulta Salon - Destin - (850) 654-1364 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin
Mobile Makeup Box -  850-865-9698 - 4012 Commons Dr W - Salon & Travel
Tania Crawford - Traveling Hair & Make-up stylists 
Powder & Paint - Traveling Makeup (850) 982-5801 Tara Russo 
Airbrush Makeup by Me - Traveling Makeup (850) 304-3533 Mandy Trosclair
AnnaMarie Moon - Traveling Stylist (850) 445-0649 

Videography
Pendalton Video - Chris Pendalton (850) 830-9338 - Great quality and affordable. Beach Wedding Video - Various levels of production in a wide range of prices

DJ's
DJ Diamond Dan - Dan Kuhn (850) 496-7930 djdiamonddan@cox.net

Restaurants
Marina Café –  Destin Harbor- world class  menu with great reception options
Seagar's - Prime Steaks and Seafood in the Sandestin Hilton
Back Porch Seafood & Oyster House -  on the water with reception options Pompano Joes - Great seafood  on the beach w/ reception options available
Lousianna Lagniappe - Upscale environment w/ fresh seafood and creole
Dewey Destin's Seafood -  Outdoor dining on the Destin Harbor 
Harbor Docks - Great seafood and sushi on the water 
Tommy Bahama – Sandestin island cuisine w/ private rooms for large parties,

Reception Space and Supplies
Henderson Beach State Park - reserved beach guaranteed/ pavilion for a reception.  Reservations and fee required
Kent's - Gulf Coast Weddings and Events - Tents, tables, chairs, etc

Limo, Shuttles, Taxi
654 Limo - (850) 654-LIMO
Bay Limousine - (850) 269-1200
Paradise Taxi - (850) 200-2258 - airport shuttle and general taxi service
Sunshine Shuttle - (850) 650-6333 – airport service, large party transportation, limos, etc.

Bike, Beach Chair & Beach Wheelchair Rental Many bike rental and beach rental companies offer sand tire wheelchairs for your guests that need a little help moving around.  Delivery and pickup is generally offered for bikes and wheelchairs.
Destin Wheels - (850) 424-7863
Fantasea Scooters - (850) 654-7772
30a Bike Rentals – (850)-865-7433
La Dolce Vita – (850) 670-1211


Other Services
Therapeutic Massage - Barbery Coast East Salon or at your location, Stacee Howard, LMT (850) 830-1947
Spray Tanning – Spray Tanning at your location, Tami (850) 699-0177


30A
​Lodging (Beach Houses and Condos)
Ocean Reef Resorts - Beach houses and condos 
VRBO – “Vacation Rental By Owner” listings for owner rentals 
Paradise Rentals - Beach House rentals
Wyndham Rentals - Houses and Condos
Rivard of S. Walton - Beach House Rentals (800) 746-8142
Five Star Beach Properties - Beach House and Condo rentals 

Lodging (Hotels)
The Pearl Hotel - Rosemary Beach off of 30A
Inn at Gulf Place - Condos on 30a at Dune Allen Beach 
30a Suites - On West end of 30a, short drive to beach 

Florists
GG Bloom - (850) 460-2078 Delivery available
Florals by the Sea - (850) 650-6687 Delivery available
It’s a Perfect Day - (850) 496-2911 Delivery available 
Winn Dixie Floral - (850) 837-4849 - Miramar Beach great job at a lower cost

Cakes
Bake My Day - Destin - specialize in creating one of a kind special occasion cakes and desserts. Publix Supermarkets - All areas - many locations for pickup, great value, taste, and presentation.

Caterers
Bud and Alley's Catering (850) 217-4535 or 460-5802
Grayton Beach Catering - Beach parties,catering, shrimp, crawfish, and bonfires
Catering by Bob - A variety of options for budgets of all sizes 
Townsend Catering  - cater any size, flexible from basic to 4 star meals
Emerald Coast Catering - Full service events 

Salons and Traveling Stylists
Kindal's Hair Studio - 30a (Dune Allen Beach) - (850) 278-6575  
Rolland's Salon - 30a (Seaside) - (850) 231-6085  
Fusion Salon - Miramar Beach - (850) 654-2444
Mobile Makeup Box - Destin - 850-865-9698 Salon and travel 
Tania Crawford - Traveling Hair & Make-up stylists 
Powder & Paint - Traveling Makeup (850) 982-5801 Tara Russo
Airbrush Makeup by Me - Traveling Makeup (850) 304-3533 Mandy Trosclair. AnnaMarie Moon - Traveling Stylist (850) 445-0649

Videography
Pendalton Video - Chris Pendalton (850) 830-9338 - Great quality and affordable
​Beach Wedding Video - Various levels of production in a wide range of prices.

DJ's DJ Diamond Dan - Dan Kuhn (850) 496-7930 djdiamonddan@cox.net  

Restaurants
Bud and Alleys - Seaside (850) 231-5900
Cafe 30a - Seagrove Beach - upscale restaurant w/ receptions options
Stinky's Fish Camp - Dune Allen Beach - Seafood and Wine Bar 
TreBeaché - Blue Mountain Beach - Seafood & Raw Bar w/ reception options Louis Louis - Great food w/ reception options
Red Bar - Grayton Beach  

 Reception Space and Supplies
Celebration Hall - Dune Allen Beach - Beautiful reception venue near the beach with many options.
The Chapel at Crosspoint - Dune Allen Beach - wedding reception 267-3146 Kent's - Gulf Coast Weddings and Events - Tents, tables, chairs, etc.

Limo, Shuttles, Taxi
654 Limo - (850) 654-LIMO
Bay Limousine - (850) 269-1200
Paradise Taxi - (850) 200-2258 - airport shuttle and general taxi service 
​Sunshine Shuttle - (850) 650-6333 – airport service, large party transportation, limos, etc.

Dove Release
Flights of Fancy - Dove Release

​Other Services Therapeutic Massage - Barbery Coast East Salon or at your location, Stacee Howard, LMT 
(850) 830-1947. Spray Tanning – Spray Tanning at your location, Tami (850) 699-0177. Slap Yo' Mama Bonfires - Beach bonfire service in Walton County, (850) 428-5406.

​Ft. Walton / Okaloosa Island
Lodging (Beach Houses and Condos) Ocean Reef Resorts - Beach houses and condos. VRBO – “Vacation Rental By Owner” listings for owner rentals. Wyndham Rentals - Houses and Condos. Gulf Dunes - See on VRBO, Wyndham, and other rental agencies. Blue Dolphin - Very nice condos on the gulf in a smaller complex. SeaSpray - Condos on the Gulf. El Matador Condos - On the water at the end of the Island. Older condos, very well maintained.  A good value. Lodging (Hotels) Ramada Beach Resort - Large, fun hotel on the beach with elaborate pools and lots of people.  A bit of a party atmosphere with lots to do nearby. During the season, beach weddings can be very difficult because of the crowds, would recommend an alt location. Reception options available. Holiday Inn Resort - New hotel in the heart of the Island. During the season, might consider alternate location for your wedding. Reception options available. Best Western - On the beach, smaller hotel in a less busy area. Florists GG Bloom - (850) 460-2078 Our brides’ first choice! Delivery available. Florals by the Sea - (850) 650-6687 Delivery available. It’s a Perfect Day - (850) 496-2911 Delivery available. Winn Dixie Floral - (850) 244-4261 - 99 Eglin Pkwy NE Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548, Fantastic job at a lower cost. Cakes Bake My Day - Destin - specialize in creating one of a kind special occasion cakes and desserts. Creative Celebrations - Fort Walton Beach - specialize in custom wedding and special occasion cakes. Publix Supermarkets - All areas - many locations for pickup, great value, taste, and presentation. Caterers Townsend Catering  - cater any size and are very flexible in what they will do.  From basic to 4 star meals. Emerald Coast Catering - Full service events. Salons and Traveling Stylists Avant Garde (Aveda Salon) - (850) 654-5057 - 36236 Emerald Coast Pkwy Destin, FL. Ulta Salon - Destin - (850) 654-1364 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32550 Mobile Makeup Box - Destin - 850-865-9698 - 4012 Commons Dr W - Salon and will Travel - Our bride's 1st Choice! Tania Crawford - Traveling Hair & Make-up stylists. Powder & Paint - Traveling Makeup (850) 982-5801 Tara Russo. Airbrush Makeup by Me - Traveling Makeup (850) 304-3533 Mandy Trosclair. AnnaMarie Moon - Traveling Stylist (850) 445-0649. Videography Pendalton Video - Chris Pendalton (850) 830-9338 - Great quality and affordable. Our bride's 1st Choice! Beach Wedding Video - Various levels of production in a wide range of prices. DJ's DJ Diamond Dan - Dan Kuhn (850) 496-7930 djdiamonddan@cox.net - Our bride's 1st Choice! Restaurants Angler's Beachside Bar & Grill - In the heart of the Island. Reception options available. Old Bay Steamer - Serving fresh steamed seafood from the south coast.  Reception options available.  Floyd's Shrimp House - Fun at Floyd's on Okaloosa Island - Reception options available. Marina Café – A fantastic restaurant on Destin Harbor, world class chef and menu with great reception options.  Lousianna Lagniappe - Fantastic restaurant on Destin Harbor.  Fresh seafood and creole in an upscale environment. Dewey Destin's Seafood - A Destin staple for years.  Outdoor dining on the Destin Harbor. Harbor Docks - Great seafood and sushi right on the water. Reception Space and Supplies Chris Pendalton - chris@penvidpro.com - (850) 830-9338 - chairs, tables, etc with delivery. Kent's - Gulf Coast Weddings and Events - Tents, tables, chairs, etc . Limo, Shuttles, Taxi 654 Limo - (850) 654-LIMO Bay Limousine - (850) 269-1200 Sunshine Shuttle - (850) 650-6333 – airport service, large party transportation, limos, etc.

Dove Release
Flights of Fancy - Dove Release​

​Therapeutic Massage - Barbery Coast East Salon or at your location, Stacee Howard, LMT 
(850) 830-1947 Spray Tanning – Spray Tanning at your location, Tami (850) 699-0177





Cakes


Just Think Cake  2 David St.  Unit D  Ft. Walton Beach, FL  (850) 240-0493



Publix Bakery at Grande Blvd  Sandestin, Fl‎ - (850) 622-3772‎  www,publix.com



Clothing - Alterations
Mitra's Fashions - Professional Seamstress        Panama City Beach, FL    custom, designs, alterations   (850) 249-6776

Destin Bridal Affair   825 Harbor Blvd.  Destin FL  (850) 792-4322

The Wedding Steamer (850) 368-4668


DJ's
GTS Entertainment Group, Inc.  (850) 747-0903    www.gulftalentservices.com

dj Rad Music Services  Panama City Beach (850) 258-2987 www.djmusicpcfl.webs.com

Positive Sound Services  Panama City Beach & surrounding area (850) 879-1294 www.thumbtack.com

Tim Robinson   DJ & Karaoke (418) 818-8625


Flowers



The Fresh Market Destin, FL (850) 650-0989

Publix Super Market Destin, FL (850) 837-2267‎ 

Emerald Coast Flowers & Gifts   Santa Rosa Beach, FL    (850) 267-2616

Publix Super Market at Breakfast Point Marketplace   Panama City Beach, FL 32407  (850) 236-4515


 




Food / Catering
Bud and Alley's Catering call Rachael at (850) 460-5802

Emerald Coast Catering, Inc.  3906 Hwy 98 W, Ste 40, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459  (850) 622-6270   www.cater1.com

Signature Catering of 30A  South Walton area  (850) 428-2624

Chef on the Go, Inc.   Niceville, FL   (850) 729-2277  www.chefonthegoinc.com

Dine by Design Catering - Kim Pitchford   (850) 231-246  www.dinebydesigncateringinc.com

Catering By Bob, LLC  Panama City, FL: (850) 832-7074   cateringbybob.com

 

Firefly  535 Richard Jackson Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407  (850) 249-3359  fireflypcb.com

Runaway Island   14521 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL  (850) 634-4884   runawayislandpcb.com

Angelo's Steak Pit 9527 Front Beach Rd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407  (850) 234-2531 angelos-steakpit.com

Saltwater Grill  11040 Hutchison Blvd, Panama City Beach, FL 32407   (850) 230-2739   saltwatergrillpcb.com

The Shrimp Boat  1201 Beck Ave, Panama City, FL 32401  (850) 785-8706  theshrimpboatrestaurant.com

Sharky's  Beachfront 15201 Front Beach Rd. Panama City Beach, FL 32413 (850) 235-2420  sharkysbeach.com

Pineapple Willy's  9875 South Thomas Drive  Panama City Beach, Florida 32408  (850) 235-0928  pwillys.com







Beach Homes to Rent
Panama City Beach area  panamacitybeach-rentals.com 
Destin area    www.oceanreefresorts.com




Live Music
Chuck Lawson  Destin & surrounding area (850) 496-7230  www.chucklawson.com

John Bussert   Destin & surrounding area (772) 233-5725 www.steeldrumsandparrots.com

Larry Tyson - Violin    Panama City Beach, FL    (850) 230-1991

Steven J. Adams, Classical Guitarist   Panama City (850) 236-8895 

Carl the beach flute player (850) 267-9032

Duets by Jesse and Jack     http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCteouipWLhFz0Yf7Mtn9zMw
(334) 693-0642  fiddleboys@centurytel.net

Randy Sherwood - Sax and Keyboard Jazz   (850) 897-4445   www.saxyguy.com

GTS Entertainment Group, Inc.   (850) 747-0903   www.gulftalentservices.com

Wedding Music Plus Panama City (850) 814-6884 weddingmusicplusinc.com


Photography
Emerald Coast Photos   Destin, Panama City Beach   (850) 835-5125    www.emeraldcoastphotos.com

Expressions Portraits     Gwen Hornsby    (850) 269-1954   www.ExpressionsBeachPortraits.com



Hair, Make Up, and Spa Services 
Kindal's Hair Studio    Hair, Make up, Mani's & Pedi's     South Walton County   (850) 278-6575  kindalshair@gmail.com

The Grove Salon & Boutique   50 Uptown Grayton Circle, Suite #2   Santa Rosa Beach, Florida  (850) 231-0905

Kim Downs - Licensed Esthetician     Facial, Microderm, Waxing  (850) 830-1876    kimdowns99@yahoo.com

Hair for You  180 Poinciana Blvd #2 Miramar Beach  (850) 650-9222 www.hairforyoufl.com

Serenity Spa    Panama City Beach  (850) 236-6028

Salon Baliage & Spa     Panama City Beach (850) 235-1985   salonbaliage.com

Beach Therapeutic Massage & Spa   Panama City Beach   (850)  234-6563 www.pcbeachmassage.com

Eden Salon & Spa Panama City Beach  (850) 234-8884? edensalonpcb.com

Jennifer Rader  850-625-5333 or Jennifer Ham  84=50-209-4961  (Mary Kay  Specialists)




Limousines, Taxis, Shuttles, & Buses
Bay Limousine Destin, Panama City Beach, etc. (850) 230-0000  www.bay-limo.com

Marquee Limousines   Destin, FL  (850) 269-2700   www.marqueelimo.com

Billy Jack's South Walton Shuttle & Taxi   South Walton County   (850) 213-0156  sowalshuttletaxillc@gmail.com

Beach Boys Shuttle, Panama City Beach  (850) 236-6666  beachboysshuttle.com

Panama City Beach Taxi Cab And Shuttle  (850) 792-2546  emeraldtaxiandshuttle.com

Sunshine Shuttle & Limousine  Santa Rosa Beach  (850) 650-6333 | TF: (866)-650-6333 www.sunshineshuttle.com



Reception Venues
Bud and Alley's Waterfront Dining & Rooftop Bar  Seaside FL  (850) 231-5900 or 217-4535

Rutherfords  465 Regatta Blvd. Destin FL (850) 424-0675

Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village  10 Harbor Blvd,  Destin FL (850)424-0675

Gulfside Trail Rides  Santa Rosa Beach, FL (850) 208-3114 www.gulfsidetrailrides.com
rustic wedding reception in a horse barn (conveniently located near the beach)

Baypoint Wyndham Resort    Panama City Beach, FL (850) 236-6033   www.baypointwyndham.com

Paradise Palms  Panama City Beach, FL  (850) 234-1700 www.paradisepalmsinn.com

Watercolor Inn & Resort  Santa Rosa Beach, FL (850) 231-7773  www.watercolorresort.com

Sagefield Farm  Bonifay, FL (850) 778-2251 www.facebook.com/SageFieldFarm
Horse barn setting (no horses on site) for rustic events

Runaway Island   14521 Front Beach Road Panama City Beach, FL  (850) 634-4884   runawayislandpcb.com


Landmark - Top floor reception area, condo units

The Barn at Water Oaks (Laurel Hill -north of Crestview)  (850) 764-3644  
www.thebarnatwateroaksfarm.com

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Emerald Grande (wedding and reception site) (850) 424-0622 www.emeraldgrande.com

Videography
Life in Motion Films   Destin, Florida   (850) 687-3679   www.lifeinmotionfilms.com


Things to Do in Panama City Beach
Wonderworks
Ripley's Believe It or Not 
Coconut Creek & the Maze
Pier Park Amusement Rides
Pier Park Shopping & Food Places
The Grand Theatre
Miracle Strip Amusement Park
Shipwreck Island Water Park
Gulf World Marine Park 
Mirror Maze & Laser Tag
List of Fishing Charters
Other things to do