Vero Beach is a wonderful place to get married if you want a Florida wedding that feels relaxed, beautiful and a little removed from the busiest tourist areas.
Couples can choose between sophisticated oceanfront resorts and a private tropical property surrounded by gardens. Guests can stay near the beach, enjoy a full wedding weekend and experience Florida’s Treasure Coast without the pace of a larger destination city.
If you are searching for Vero Beach wedding venues, these three options offer very different experiences.
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Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa
Costa d’Este Beach Resort & Spa is a modern oceanfront resort located directly on Ocean Drive.
This is a wonderful option for couples who want a stylish beach wedding with the convenience of having accommodations, dining, a spa and the celebration in one location. The property offers indoor and outdoor event spaces, professional event planning and catering options.
A ceremony near the Atlantic gives you the unmistakable feeling of a Florida destination wedding. The resort’s clean, contemporary design also provides a polished alternative to the more rustic style sometimes associated with beach venues.
From a photography perspective, you can create a varied gallery without leaving the property. The ocean, palm trees, resort architecture and modern interiors all give the photographs a different look.
Costa d’Este may be a good fit if you want:
- A luxury oceanfront setting
- A modern, sophisticated atmosphere
- Guest accommodations at the venue
- Indoor and outdoor photography options
- A complete wedding-weekend experience
Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa
Kimpton Vero Beach Hotel & Spa is another oceanfront option, but it has its own boutique-resort atmosphere.
The hotel offers accommodations, restaurants, a spa, room-block options and dedicated wedding spaces. This makes it especially convenient for couples with guests traveling from outside Florida. Everyone can settle into one location instead of moving between multiple properties during the weekend.
The beachfront setting works beautifully for ceremonies and portraits, while the hotel’s covered and indoor spaces provide important alternatives if the Florida weather changes.
That backup plan matters. Oceanfront weddings are beautiful, but wind and afternoon rain are always possibilities. Choosing a venue with attractive indoor options means you can adapt without feeling as though the entire wedding has been compromised.
Kimpton Vero Beach may be a good fit if you want:
- A boutique oceanfront resort
- Rooms for traveling guests
- Restaurants and a spa on the property
- A beach ceremony with indoor alternatives
- A relaxed but elevated wedding weekend
Tree House Vero Beach
Tree House Vero Beach offers something entirely different from the two oceanfront resorts.
The family-owned venue sits on a lush 10-acre property filled with tropical greenery, palms, open spaces and gardens. It combines a relaxed outdoor atmosphere with a covered, weatherproof reception building.
The property also offers private getting-ready lounges, restrooms and a full catering kitchen. Its wedding options range from intimate celebrations to events with as many as 200 guests.
This could be an especially good choice for couples who love natural surroundings but do not necessarily want a beach wedding. The greenery, open sky and changing light create plenty of variety for photographs without requiring travel to another portrait location.
The covered reception space is also valuable during Florida’s rainy season. You can enjoy the outdoor setting while knowing there is a solid plan if the weather changes.
Tree House Vero Beach may be a good fit if you want:
- A tropical garden atmosphere
- A relaxed, private setting
- An alternative to an oceanfront wedding
- Plenty of outdoor portrait locations
- A covered reception space
- Options for intimate or larger celebrations
Oceanfront resort or tropical garden?
These three Vero Beach wedding venues offer two very different kinds of Florida celebration.
Choose an oceanfront resort if you want accommodations, amenities and the beach within steps of your ceremony. Costa d’Este and Kimpton Vero Beach both make it possible to create a complete wedding weekend in one place.
Choose Tree House Vero Beach if you are drawn to gardens, greenery and a more private outdoor atmosphere. It gives you the beauty of tropical Florida without making your wedding specifically about the beach.
Before booking any venue, ask about:
- Rain and severe-weather plans
- Ceremony and reception capacity
- Getting-ready spaces
- Guest accommodations or transportation
- Catering and bar requirements
- Sunset timing
- Photography access
- How much time is included before and after the event
A wedding planner can help you compare the details and create a realistic timeline. Your photographer can then help arrange the ceremony and portrait schedule around the best available light.
Photographing weddings in Vero Beach
Vero Beach offers much more than one style of wedding.
Your celebration can be oceanfront, modern, tropical, intimate or completely traditional. The most important thing is choosing a venue that fits how you want the day to feel—not simply how it looks in one photograph.
Liz Cowie Photography documents weddings throughout Vero Beach, Melbourne, Melbourne Beach and Florida’s Space Coast. All couples are welcomed and celebrated, and I also travel for select weddings.
If you are planning a Vero Beach wedding and want relaxed, colorful photographs filled with genuine moments, I would love to hear what you are creating.
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