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Beginning with a Basic Ceremony Package, WoW's Offers are simple. Created for Grooms, Dad's, Best Men, Busy Couples & Brides on Overwhelm, we make it easy & affordable to get married. For additional details regarding Our Basic Packages, see the information listed below and our Ceremonies & Celebrations page.

(Photo by Aaron Noble)

 

   
Fantasy Island Oasis
or Enchanted Garden Oases Upgrade
Ft. DeSoto Beach Park, Sand Key Beach Park or an approved location of your choice  
 
* Silks arch decorated with stunning tropical brights or romantic wedding whites silks
* Carved giant heart border embellished with silks and giant shells
* Ceremonial carved heart altar embellished with silks & giant shells
* Four palm trees
* Ten embellished tiki torches, including four altar tiki's
* Shells runway
* Aisleways with ferns & tropical silks
* Public address sound system with your choice of ceremony music
* Wedding host to greet & direct your guests
* Wedding Officiant
* Legalization of marriage license
* Commemorative marriage certificate
* Up to 48 chairs
* Five hours of delivery, set up & breakdown
* Items available ala carte. Some weekend minmums may apply.

   
INCLUDES:  
* Beach permitting & site fees are the responsibility of our couples. Add up to 52 additional chairs $4.50 each Photo - Ft. DeSoto Park.

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PRICE:  
$1,595.00. Available in Tropical Rose Style w/whites and ivory colors too
   
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Pig Roast in Paradise Reception & Beach Wedding
St Pete Beach  
 
Pig Roast Picnic Reception with Beach Wedding, Renewal of Vows or Commitment Ceremony at a chic, casual resort. This fabulous picnic package is available for casual & fun groups of 20 to 30, Monday thru Friday.
   
INCLUDES:  
Roasted pig; Choice of brisket or chicken; Two side dishes; Cornbread; Coffee, iced tea, water; Champagne toast; Cake cutting service for your specialty cake; Beach ceremony site; Inclement weather backup site.

Additional reception & ceremony settings & options & lodging available for up to 150 ct.

   
PRICE:  
$37.45 p/p including tax & gratuity + $250.00 Basic Ceremony Fees
   
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Limited Time Offer Buffet Reception cruise for up to 500 passengers
St. Pete Beach
December 2009 until April 2010 only
 
 
Wednesday, Friday & Saturday sailings from St. Pete Beach.

You and your guests will enjoy a delicious buffet, live entertainment and dancing aboard a three deck graceful yacht with a delicious buffet for 2 1/2 hours.

   
INCLUDES:  
Grand Dinner Buffet with seafood, carved prime rib, chicken, vegetables and more; Two and a half hour sail; Live entertainment; Sail from 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m.; Champagne Toast; Cutting & Serving of your specialty cake; onboard Host.

Minimum's apply for the cruise to operate. May we check availability for you?

Full deck dinner private charters available for a minimum of 100 ct.
Full boat lunch private charters available for a minimum of 100 ct.

   
PRICE:  
$51.91 p/p for 20+ guests; $53.45 for less than 20 ct. Beach Ceremony Packages available.
   
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Heart 2Heart
Any location of your choice.
Photo taken at Sand Key Beach Park, Clearwater Beach
 
 
Create your own island on the sand & sacred space for your ceremony with this carved heart setting. One large heart for your guests to stand. One smaller heart where you will exchange your vows. All of these will be embellished with giant shells, greenery and floral silks.
   
INCLUDES:  
* Officiant to conduct the ceremony
* See Basic Officiant Package above for details please.
* Giant Heart Oasis, carved in the sand, then embellished with silks & giant shells.
* Matching Heart Altar.

* Beach permitting & site fees are the responsibility of our couples. Ask us for additional details please.

   
PRICE:  
$600.00
   
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Beach Wedding with Dinner Cruise Reception
Clearwater Beach Florida
Available every day but Monday
 
 
*Beach or Boat Ceremony booked separately (See Packages)
*Delicious Three Course Dinner
* Ten Entree Selections
* Entertainment
* Sightseeing
* Champagne Toast
* Dancing
* Cake Cutting (Bring your own Specialty Cake)
   
INCLUDES:  
* Choice of Beach (15 minutes drive away) or Boat Wedding Location (booked separately)
* Then sail the smooth waters of the Inland Waterway aboard a Luxury Yacht.
** The area's most popular & affordable Wedding option!
** Available for parties of 2-250
** Lunch Cruises, Deck & Full Boat Charters available too.

*** We will check availability and make the booking for you at no extra charge.

   
PRICE:  
$61.30 p/p - 20 ct +; $67.55 p/p under 20 ct., + $250.00 Ceremony Fee. Add $325.00 for Photographer offer.
   
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Ceremony Officiant & Wedding Minister Service
24 Miles of Beaches & Other Pinellas & Hillsborough County Locations  
 
We provide Wedding Officiants & Wedding Ministers for ceremonies anywhere from Clearwater Beach south to St. Pete Beach & within Pinellas & Hillsborough Counties.
Our Couples most frequently request a ceremony on the sand, so we often carve a heart too.

Sound System system recommended for groups over 30 ct(available ala carte & w/ceremony music).


Flower Heart Wreath & ala carte decorations available. Please see below for details.

   
INCLUDES:  
* An "Incurably romantic" & Licensed Wedding Officiant to conduct your ceremony for any size group
*Choice of Heartwarming Ceremonies & readings
*Legalization of your marriage license
*Location, ceremony, lodging & related services guidelines
*Keepsake Certificate of Marriage

For more information, please note below and our Whim Team, Demo Video, Testimonials, Scrapbook of couples, and Ceremonies & Celebrations pages.

   
PRICE:  
Only $250.00
   
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Beach or Banquet Hall Weddingw/Bayside Banquet Hall Reception & Entertainment
Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach or any nearby preapproved beach of your choice  
 
* Wedding Officiant
* Legalization of your marriage license
* Sound System for wedding music & microphone for the Officiant
* Backup indoor location for inclement weather
* Additional wedding decorations and chairs available. See our packages please.
* Guidance for lodging and local related services, such as specialty cake company
* D.J. with three hours of entertainment, including dancing
* Dance floor, silk centerpieces, linen chair and table covers
* Buffet Meal (see below)
* Banquet Hall Buffet booked and paid for separately
* 40 person minimum/70 person maximum
Buffet meal price includes tax & gratuity
   
INCLUDES:  
* Buffet Dinner to include:
** Two salads, choice of two styles of potatoes or rice pilaf & choice of two vegetables
** BBQ chicken, maple glazed salmon, burgundy beef tips
** Assorted rolls & butter
** Coffee, ice tea & softdrinks
** Carving station, champagne, bar options and other meal choices available.
** 40 person minimum/70 person maximum
   
PRICE:  
Buffet Meal: Beginning at $27.50 p/p; Wedding w/Reception DJ: $850.00
   
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Exclusive for the Tradewinds Resorts guests
Weekday's for up to 25 ct.
St. Pete Beach  
 
We have designed several one of a kind packages exclusively for guests of the fabulous Tradewinds Resorts.

From a wedding with man's best friend, to a beach terrace lawn or a private beach cove package, this popular resort offers weekday Destination Weddings at affordable prices.

   
INCLUDES:  
Site fee without chairs: $150.00.

Site fee with Tradewinds wooden chairs: $300.00.

All decor packages include the Officiant and 25 Tradewinds Resorts wooden chairs.

Pet Beach Wedding Package to include a fresh florals arch for: $,1000.00(photo not shown).

Oceans Gate Terrace lawn wedding: $1,050.00 (top photo)

Sunset Beach Wedding with tropical decor: $1,300.00 (bottom photo).

   
PRICE:  
Weekday Site fees for 25 ct begin at $150.00 for hotel guests
   
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Weekday Arch Special
Sand Key Park, Clearwater Beach, Ft. DeSoto Park, St. Pete Beach or any pre-approved location of your choice  
 
• Officiant to Conduct the Ceremony & Legalize your License

• Wedding Site, Accomodation & Reception Guidance

• Arch Decorated with silks in your choice of two themes: tropical brights or wedding whites

• Complimentary matching silks heart wreath altar of flowers with giant shells on the sand

• Any time, till sunset

• Up to 12 Chairs (Free)

• FREE Delivery & Set Up

• Choice of Ceremonies upon Request

• Available Monday through Thursday
Photo shows tropical theme in rust, orange, red and gold bright colors. Also available in wedding whites tropical rose theme.

** Additional Chairs, Public Address System with Ceremony Music & other Ala Carte Items available for additional fees & upon availability.

   
INCLUDES:  
*** Beach permitting & site fees vary & are the responsibility of our couples.

Ask us for additional details please.

   
PRICE:  
$525.00 only. Your save $75.00. Add $325 + tax for our Photographer
   
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Fantasy Island Oasis Upgrade
Additional Photo  
 
Here's an additional photo so you can see more details.
   
INCLUDES:  
This will become your very own Wedding Ceremony Oasis on the sand.
   
PRICE:  
   
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Enchanted Garden Wedding
Sand Key Park, Clearwater Beach, Ft. DeSoto Park, St. Pete Beach or an approved location of your choice  
 
*Silks Arch decorated in wedding whites theme
*Ceremonial carved heart altar adorned in matching silks & giant shells
* Our signature carved giant heart border
*Mix of Starfish & Lions Paws shells runway
*Public address sound system with your choice of ceremony music
*Wedding host to greet & direct your guests
* Two Palm Trees
*4 Altar Tiki Torches embellished with silks *Wedding Officiant
*Legalization of Marriage License
* Up to 48 chairs
*Four hours of delivery, set up & breakdown.
   
INCLUDES:  
Guidance for wonderful FREE beach locations or hotel options.
Add up to 52 additional chairs @ $4.50 each.

* Beach permitting & site fees are the responsibility of our couples. Ask us for additional details please.

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Signature carved heart Oasis Version Upgrade - embellished with silks, giant shells, additional palms & fern aisleway available for only $200.00 more. additional. (see Fantasy Island Oasis please.)

   
PRICE:  
$1,395.00 Add 100.00 traveling fee for Ft Desoto. Add $325 + tax for our Photographer.
   
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Buffet Party Boat Reception with Beach or Boat Wedding for up to 70 ct.
Clearwater Beach  
 
Enjoy a fun & casual party cruise, following your wedding ceremony (booked separately - See wedding packages). Casual party boat with buffet meal and DJ Entertainment.
   
INCLUDES:  
* 2 1/2 hour Evening Cruise
* Casual Boat
* Casual Buffet
* Champagne Toast
* D.J. Entertainment
* Smooth Intracoastal Waterway sail
* Wedding Ceremony booked Separately
* Choice of Beach 15 minutes drive away or Boat Wedding Location

** Ask us to check availability & book for you at no extra charge

*** One Call & We'll do it All

   
PRICE:  
$39.37 p/p under 20 ct.; 20 + guests: $38.08 (includes Tax & Gratuity) + $250 ceremony fee. Add $325 + tax for our Photographer.
   
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Professional Photographer with any package
 
 
Add one of our talented Wedding & Portrait Professional Photographers to any service affordably and conveniently.

See samples throughout the site & on our Scrapbook page.

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INCLUDES:  
* Up to one hour
* 60 digital images guaranteed
* Placed on a Master CD.
* Mailed to you by two weeks after the ceremony.
* Booked by us/paid by you separately
* Additional hours & prints upgrades available.
   
PRICE:  
$325.00 plus 7% sales tax = $347.50 Total
   
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Sound System with Ceremony Music
 
 

Recommended for groups of more than 30 ct. and/or couples seeking recorded music

   
INCLUDES:  
* Microphone for the Officiant

* Ceremony Host to greet guests on to the sand & play CD music

* Choice of music 15 minutes prior and 15 minutes after the ceremony

* Choice of three ceremony songs

* Weekend minimums apply

   
PRICE:  
$250.00
   
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Fresh Florals Arch & Ceremony
Sunday thru Friday
Any approved beach of your choice  
 
Basic Officiant Package plus our beautifully decorated white wedding arch with colorful wild flowers and tropicals.
   
INCLUDES:  
* White metal wedding arch
* Decorated in colorful florals
* Licensed Wedding Officiant
* Legalization of your Marriage License
* Keepsake Wedding Certificate
* Up to 12 chairs
* Local beach, accommodations, restaurants and related services guidance
* Available Sunday through Friday

Fresh florals heart wreath altar available for an additional $100.00

   
PRICE:  
$745.00
   
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Videography with our packages
 
 
Our Video Team referral connects you to great local talent to capture your ceremony and the beginning of your life together.

See our Demo Video for an example of what could become your Storybook Movie.

   
INCLUDES:  
* Professional Videographer
* Captures your ceremony on video
* DVD Version too
* Edited clips to your two favorite songs
* Up to one hour service
* Approximately 25 minutes of footage
   
PRICE:  
$350.00 weekdays; $500.00 weekend's
   
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The Castaway Island
Any pre-approved beach of your choice  
 
Imagine you and your guests are stranded on a tropical island!

This whimsical setting is certain to add to the joy of your celebration.

   
INCLUDES:  
. Officiant to conduct the ceremony and legalize your license
. Keepsake Certificate of Marriage
. Originally designed Bamboo Canopy covered with fish netting,decorated with shells & palms trees.
. 25 chairs
. Bamboo aisleways poles draped with shell filled raffi.
. Giant Conchs runway.
. Starfish dangling on the chairs.
. Additional Chairs available at $4.50 each.
. Sound System with ceremony music recommended for groups over 25 ct: $250.00 add'l.
   
PRICE:  
$1,095.00
   
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Madeira Beachfront Getaway Special
Getaway Wedding with lodging for Two
Madeira Beach Resort Condo
 
 
Complimentary nite lodging with three nite minimum. Get married on the private white sand beach when you stay at this Gulf Front Property just a walk away from World Famous John's Pass Village
   
INCLUDES:  
* Gulf Front Studio Condominium for 2 for three nights (one night FREE)
* Ceremony on the Sand ($250.00)
* Wedding Officiant to conduct ceremony & Legalize the License
* Hotel rates are approximately $129.00 per night

Seasonal rates and black out dates sometimes apply Additional Rooms & Options available for Ceremony Settings & additional guests up to 50 ct

   
PRICE:  
Rooms begin at $129.00 per nite + $250.00 Ceremony Fee.
   
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The Whim Sea
Any beach that permits weddings  
 
You and your guests will be blown away by this magical setting.

Ask us for additional setting photo's please.

   
INCLUDES:  
. Officiant to conduct the ceremony & legalize your license.
. Keepsake Certificate of Marriage.
. Originally designed bamboo canopy draped in white.
. Two large and two mini palm trees, embellished with large shells.
. Sea berries in greens giant conch runway.
. 25 chairs with dangling starfish.
. Location & referral service.
. Sound system with ceremony music suggested for groups over 25 ct. $250.00.
. Additional chairs available at $4.50 each.
   
PRICE:  
$1,195.00
   
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The Whim Sea Canopy
Detailed Photo
Indian Rocks Beach
 
 
Here is an additional close up shot with details of our orginally designed bamboo canopy draped in white.
   
INCLUDES:  
   
PRICE:  
   
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Swept Away
Elopement Package for Two
North Redington Beach
 
 
This all inclusive package includes one nite deluxe gulf front accommodations, dinner, breakfast, wedding ceremony & legalization of marriage license (you apply for), silk heart wreath altar for the ceremony, bridal florals and much more. Available Sun - Thurs only.
   
INCLUDES:  
* One nite Gulf front deluxe king accomodation
* Champagne & chocolate covered strawberries upon arrival
* 4 course Dinner, wine, breakfast, wedding cake
* Bridal bouquet and boutonnière for the groom
* Silk heart wreath ceremony altar
* Officiant to conduct the ceremony & legalize license
* Keepsake certificate of marriage

* Ask us for additional information, availability & guest room rates please.

   
PRICE:  
$1514.94, i.e. tax & service charge
Each additional guest meal charge: $96.40 for up to 12 ct guests**
   
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Beach Wedding with Bayside Restaurant Reception
Upham Beach, St. Pete Beach or any neaby preapproved beach of your choice  
 
For Groups of 25 to 40 ct
This popular, historic Steakhouse and Seafood Grille offers a water view private room for a two hour celebration following a beach wedding.
Semi Private Diningroom available for groups under 25 ct

Note our Banquet Hall Reception with Entertainment for groups from 40 ct to 70 ct (above) please

   
INCLUDES:  
See Basic Officiant Offer please; Additional wedding decorations and chairs available. See our packages please.
* Choose from a delicious variety of meals suited for any taste and budget.

For larger groups, please note Bayside Banquet Reception for groups from 40 to 70 ct. (above)

   
PRICE:  
Weddings begin at $250.00; Dinners begin at $15.95, plus tax & gratuity
   
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Booking & Inquiring Steps
 
 
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4. If you are ready to book, we will provide you with further payment & booking details.
   
INCLUDES:  
****Important Note****
You will need to apply in person to obtain your Marriage License Monday - Friday at a County Courthouse in Florida

* Photo by Paul Farmer

   
PRICE:  
Florida Marriage License Fee to the Courts: $98.50.
We will legalize this license after we conduct the ceremony
   
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Romantic Getaway with Ceremony & Celebration for 2
St Pete Beach  
 
St. Pete Beach's chic and casual boutique resort is designed for the perfect getaway celebration. This fun and affordable offer includes one night's accommodation, dinner, a wedding, renewal or commitment ceremony (inside our signature silks heart wreath altar on the beach).

Enjoy dinner, a bottle of wine, champagne toast and continental breakfast.

   
INCLUDES:  
Witnesses not required; One nite lodging; Officiant for your ceremony; Keepsake Certificate; Beach ceremony site; Wedding, Renewal of Vows or Commitment Ceremony; Signature silks heart wreath altar; Dinner for two ($100.00 value); Bottle of wine; Champagne toast; Continental breakfast; & Inclement weather backup site.

Additional room nights available for you & guests for up to 35 ct at $109.00 per person. Additional Dinner available for $50.00 p/p.

   
PRICE:  
$999.00 including the ceremony
   
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Sunset Sail Wedding for up to 6
Clearwater Beach  
 
Sail the the 36 foot Catalina sailboat “Inspiration,” on a two hour Sunset Cruise following your beach wedding.
   
INCLUDES:  
Get Married on the nearby beach, then enjoy a 2 Hour Sunset Sail on the Gulf of Mexico
Charter & overnite Accommodations available for up to 6 total including the bride and groom. Additional sailing charters available in conjunction w/beach wedding for up to 26 ct.
   
PRICE:  
$275 + tax & gratuity. Add $250 for a beach wedding.
   
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Fantasy Island Beach Wedding
Ft. DeSoto Beach Park, St. Pete Beach, Sand Key Beach Park or an approved location of your choice  
 
* Wedding arch decorated with bright colored tropical silks
* Our signature carved giant heart border
* Ceremonial carved heart altar embellished with silks & giant shells
* Two palm trees
* Ten decorated tiki torches, including 4 altar tiki's
* Starfish shell runway
* Public address sound system with your choice of ceremony music
* Wedding host to greet & direct your guests
* Wedding Officiant
* Legalization of marriage license
* Commemorative marriage certificate
* Up to 48 chairs
* Four hours of delivery, set up & breakdown

* Items available ala carte. Some weekend minmums may apply.

   
INCLUDES:  

* Beach permitting & site fees are the responsibility of our couples. Ask us for additional details please.

** Guidance for Public Beach Locations.

*** Add up to 52 additional chairs $4.50 each. labor.

**** Additional photo's available upon request.

***** Available in Enchanting Garden Wedding Whites too.

   
PRICE:  
$1,395.00 Add $325 + tax for our Professional Photography Offer
   
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