Top Destination Beach Wedding Venues on The Sunshine Coast

Now, these may not be wedding venues in your typical sense of the word; consider them more some of our favourite BC destination wedding locations. These Sunshine Coast beach wedding locations are ideal for small weddings and elopements and will get you into the heart of nature. Again, we may be biased, but we think they are the perfect beach wedding venues in British Columbia.

Baker Beach

Baker Beach near Madeira Park is an excellent location for a secluded beach wedding with unobstructed views across the Straight of Georgia. This sandy beach is only a short forested walk from the parking area, but it can feel like a private piece of paradise on the right day. The sunsets here are absolutely breathtaking and can be the perfect backdrop for any beach wedding or elopement. The renowned Painted Rock Resort is only a short distance away from Baker Beach and can be booked for a wedding reception and guest accommodations.

Fish Hook Beach

Fish Hook beach is nestled in a quiet corner of Sandy Hook on the Sechelt Inlet. The end of this gorgeous spit is the perfect intimate location for your Sunshine Coast beach wedding. With an authentic Westcoast backdrop of the ocean and surrounding hills at this beach wedding location, you can often catch a glimpse of porpoises coming in from the Skookumchuck Narrows. This body of water flows north to Egmont near the Narrows, where it connects back to the Pacific Ocean. This beach wedding location in BC does not require any advance booking, which adds to the flexibility of having your dream beach elopement here.

Thormanby Island

Known as one of the Sunshine Coast’s best-kept secrets, Thormanby Island is an absolutely serene piece of paradise within a short boat or floatplane ride from Sechelt. With endless kilometres of pristine sandy beaches, there are several locations for a perfect beach wedding right on the Pacific Ocean. At low tide, Thormanby displays its stunning sandy beaches, ideal for any beach wedding or elopement. The island has no regular ferry service; thus, it can genuinely feel like your own private island.

Chatterbox Falls

Chatterbox Falls is situated at the end of the famous Princess Louisa Inlet and is accessible by boat or short floatplane ride from Sechelt. These 45-meter waterfalls are a magical backdrop for your ceremony, while the rocky beach at the base of the waterfalls is a beautiful location for your beach wedding photos. Framed by 7000-foot high granite walls, the falls at the end of the Princess Louisa Inlet offer breathtaking views and a once-in-a-lifetime experience. The waterfalls are only a short 800m walk on elevated boardwalks from the Provincial Marine Park dock, which can be accessed by float plane or boat ride. 

Gibsons Pier

Situated at the end of the Gibsons Marina is the gorgeous Gibsons Landing pier and one of our favourite local spots for a beach wedding on the Sunshine Coast. The natural wood gazebo offers 360-degree views of the surrounding harbour and marina. As the pier is nestled within the marina, you are sure to enjoy some wildlife and spectacular views. Keats Island and the Shoal Channel are the perfect backdrop to an intimate exchange of vows here on a clear day. The Gazebo can be booked in advance and is provides shelter should it rain, making it an excellent choice for a BC destination wedding any season of the year.

This is only a short list of some of our favourite locations for your beach weddings on the lower Sunshine Coast. Be sure to check out our list of favourite small wedding locations on the Sunshine Coast at this link here. We’d also be happy to brainstorm unique locations with you when you contact us to coordinate your Sunshine Coast destination beach wedding. So contact us today if you are thinking of planning a destination beach wedding on the beautiful Sunshine Coast!