Beach Occasions

Beach Occasions runs beach weddings on the Grand Strand, from a two-person ceremony on the sand to a full reception at a partner oceanfront resort.

What sets it apart in this category is that the whole ladder is published. Twelve packages are listed with prices: Fun & Flexible from $299, No Frills from $349, a military Sea Breeze rate from $499 against $549 standard, Renewal of Vows from $549, Starfish from $749, Salty Kisses from $949, Sandy Toes from $1,299, Beach Lover from $1,599, Splendour of the Sea from $2,299, and two reception packages from $8,499 and $14,499. A couple can see exactly where the line falls between a ceremony and an event.

Packages bundle the officiant, a photographer, music on the beach, a sand ceremony and decoration setups, in varying combinations. For a destination couple this collapses four bookings into one and removes the problem of coordinating vendors in a town none of them live in.

The photographs are of their own ceremonies on the sand: draped bamboo arches, extended families in the surf, a couple framed in a driftwood picture frame set in the beach.

Booking and availability go through the site or by phone.