Marina Inn at Grande Dunes

Along the Intracoastal Waterway inside the 2,200-acre Grande Dunes resort, Marina Inn has held a AAA Four Diamond rating since opening in 2007 — a 184-room boutique hotel that doubles as one of Myrtle Beach's larger full-service wedding venues. Event space totals 15,000 square feet split between two outdoor ceremony sites and two indoor reception rooms, all a shuttle ride from a private beach area (city rules keep ceremonies off the public beach itself).

The Grande Lawn seats up to 350 beneath a permanent wood pergola at the end of a cobblestone aisle, with golf course fairways beyond; the smaller Compass Pad handles ceremonies of 50 to 75 with marina views. Receptions land in the columnless 5,100-square-foot Nautilus Ballroom, which holds 350 to 400 guests, or in WaterScapes Restaurant for dinners of up to 80. All food and drink come from the hotel's culinary team — outside catering is limited to the wedding cake — and catering minimums vary by date and guest count.

Published pricing keeps budgeting concrete: the ceremony fee starts at $1,250 and includes 200 white chairs, and day-of coordination can be added for weddings under 100 guests. With rooms and suites on site, most couples run the whole weekend from one address on Amalfi Place.