Beach Weddings & Special Occasions

Whether you are eloping, planning a small private wedding or a grand affair with all your family and friends, a Tybee Island wedding is a simple, affordable and wonderful way to say “I do”.

In a world of TV shows about travel and weddings, Tybee has certainly marked its place on the map as a wedding destination. With wonderful weather, gorgeous beaches and a laid back southern elegance, you can plan a wedding and a honeymoon in one, almost any time of year.

How to Plan a Tybee Island Wedding

There are many different ways you can plan your Tybee Island wedding – you and your betrothed can elope on the spur of the moment, hire an officiant who will get you a beach wedding photographer, get a bouquet, and walk out onto the beach in your favorite sundress and khaki pants at sunrise or sunset (or sometime in between).

Then enjoy a 5-star dinner at a local restaurant to cap off the night.If you wish to invite friends and family to come to your Tybee Island wedding, a local wedding coordinator can easily assist you in your planning. You can reserve rooms at local hotels for your guests, or rent whimsically decorated homes on the island.

Don’t forget a rehearsal dinner. Tybee Island offers a wonderful array of restaurants that range from casual to someplace you can dress up, but still show off your tan after a day at the beach.You can have your ceremony on almost all of Tybee’s miles of sandy beaches.

There is charm to any of the locations on the island – natural settings like sea oats in the dunes, a tropical backdrop, beaches with jetties or the historic Lighthouse will look wonderful in your wedding photos.Now you’re married and you want to thank your guests for coming to your destination wedding with a great party! Fabulous parks, reception halls or Tybee’s landmark Pier can be used for your wedding reception. The Tybee Pier & Pavilion offers a beautiful, romantic and fun weather-sheltered location.

For your honeymoon in Tybee, there are a lot of things to do – cruises, boating, shopping for beach art, and of course soaking up the sun while soaking up the atmosphere.For weddings from 2 to 200, if you’re lucky enough to get married at the beach, you’re lucky enough! Leave only your footprints but take a lifetime of memories with you.

Ocean Plaza Beach Resort
1401 Strand Avenue
Tybee Island, Georgia 31328
(912) 786-7777
www.oceanplaza.com

The Outdoor Inn
1018 Hwy 80
Tybee Island, Georgia 31328
(912) 484-8397
www.theoutdoorinn.com

Tybee Island Wedding, Inc.
PO Box 414
Tybee Island, Georgia 31328
(912) 704-4454
www.tybeeislandwedding.com

Weddings at Savannah Beach Inn
21 Officers Row
Tybee Island, Georgia 31328-2689
(912) 786-0396 (800) 844-1398
www.savannahbeachinn.com

Weddings the Westerman Way
PO Box 2811
Tybee Island, Georgia 31328
(912) 786-6705
Brucie Westerman & Stan Hedgcorth - Licensed Officiates

Special Events Permit
Without reserving a portion of the beach to the exclusion of others: Just do it, the beach is public.
With a portion of the beach being reserved: Requires a “Special Event” approval, since the wedding would be utilizing a portion of public property to the exclusion of others. The basic philosophy is that if the wedding is similar to the usual use of the beach, where people erect their chairs or lay their blankets, no special arrangement is necessary. However, if a portion of the beach is “reserved for exclusive use”, such as with tents, ropes, platforms, etc., then a “Special Event” occurs, requiring an application approval, possible fee, etc.

For more information on forms contact The City of Tybee.

To obtain a Marriage License please contact the Chatham County Probate Court located in the Court House room #509 on Montgomery St. in Savannah, Ga. or Call (912) 652-7267 or Fax: (912) 652-7262.