Most of our brides are out of town and getting marriage license can seem like a confusing task to many. With todays post I will try to explain the process as simply as possible.

Simple steps to obtaining Florida Marriage License for your Panama City Beach or Destin Wedding:

• Bride and Groom have to personally go to Florida Court house to obtain Marriage license. If you are unable to do that, then there are License by Mail services. Here is a company some of our brides used before Florida Marriage License by Mail Company
• You can obtain Marriage License at any Florida Court house (it just has to be in the State of Florida)
• It takes about 15-20 minutes
• Fee is $86
• What is needed: Both have to have IDs, know your social security Number. If have been divorced need to know full date of divorce.
• Marriage License is valid for 60 days
• There is no waiting period for Non-Florida Residents
• Bring your marriage license to ceremony and our officiate will file it with court house after the ceremony.
• You will receive Marriage Certificate in the mail about 10-14 days after the wedding.

It is that simple! Promise 🙂

Here are closest court houses to Panama City Beach and Destin, Florida Weddings:

Bay County Court of Clerks

300 East 4th Street Room 101

Panama City, Florida (32401)

Okaloosa County Courthouse

101 East James Lee Blvd.

Crestview, FL

Okaloosa County Courthouse Annex

Ext, 1940 Lewis Turner Blvd

Fort Walton Beach, FL 

Walton County Courthouse Annex

31 Coastal Centre Boulevard
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida 32459

Today I will try and answer some of the most asked questions that I hear when couples reach out to us.

• How to choose location for ceremony? Choosing location is the next step after booking your beach wedding package. Start with looking over locations that we recommend in our Panama City Beach Wedding Guide. If you like one of them then your search is done. If not simply contact your coordinator and she will email you more options based on where you will be staying or any other preferences. 
• Do we have private locations in Panama City Beach, Florida? No-one in the area has private locations on the beach. If another company promises you that it is simply not true. We know most private areas of the beach, but still they can not be classified as private.
• What is the best location for ceremony on the beach? All best Locations are highlighted in our Local Guide under Wedding Ceremony Locations section. We have done beach weddings here for over 10 years and now all good spots 🙂
• Are there any fees with having ceremony on the beach in Panama City Beach? This depends on the location you pick. Most beaches in Panama City Beach, Florida do not charge fees. Exceptions are beach houses (some owners charge a small fee), some hotels, and St Andrews State Park requires an entrance fee for each car.

Hope this info helps with planning your destination wedding here in lovely Panama City Beach, Florida.