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Planning a destination wedding doesn’t have to be stressful. South Walton, FL, has everything you need to make your dream day a reality.

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Imagine the perfect destination for your dream wedding: quiet relaxation, music and cocktails with family and friends, saying “I do” in a beautiful beach ceremony or at a luxury resort, hosting your reception in a breathtaking natural setting or an upscale accommodation. Now imagine it all in one place, steps from the Gulf.

South Walton, Florida’s 26 miles of sugar-white sand beaches and turquoise water have welcomed generations of visitors to create cherished memories in these 16 unique beach neighborhoods. In South Walton, luxury accommodations, outdoor adventure, eclectic shops, colorful galleries, and award-winning restaurants are part of the distinctive character and relaxing atmosphere.

Each year, more brides discover that these 16 beach neighborhoods – Miramar Beach, Seascape, Sandestin, Dune Allen, Gulf Place, Santa Rosa Beach, Blue Mountain Beach, Grayton Beach, WaterColor, Seaside, Seagrove, WaterSound, Seacrest, Alys Beach, Rosemary Beach, Inlet Beach – are also perfect for celebrating and creating memories. With year-round great weather and endless activities, any time is an ideal time to host guests and loved ones in South Walton. It’s so effortless, your honeymoon starts before your wedding ends.

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Let the beach transport you and your guests to a peaceful, recharged state before the big day. They can stay in a grand beach house, a cozy cottage or at a full-service resort that caters to their every need. When your guests aren’t celebrating you, they’ll have championship golf courses, boutique shopping, vibrant nightlife and more just out their front door. Foodies will relish the fusion of flavors created by award-winning chefs showcasing fresh-from-the-Gulf seafood and locally sourced ingredients. As the sun makes its spectacular evening splash into the Gulf, the beach offers a front row seat to the greatest show in town.

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Outdoor activities are abundant, with four state parks, a 15,000-acre state forest, 15 rare coastal dune lakes and easy access to the Gulf. Beyond traditional sunning and swimming, adventurous travelers will enjoy stand-up paddleboarding and kayaking, or fishing on the Gulf Coast or Choctawhatchee Bay.

Travel is a breeze, too, whether by car or by plane – South Walton is conveniently located less than 25 miles from Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport (ECP) and Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport (VPS) – and is within less than a day’s drive from most locations in the Southeast. For your once-in-a-lifetime event, let South Walton, Florida, deliver a once-in-a-lifetime experience. True love comes naturally, and so should the setting. Start planning at South Walton Weddings.

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