Destin
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
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