Beach elopement couple walking on the beach

Why a Destination Beach Wedding on The Sunshine Coast is Right For You

With travel being so uncertain these days we love seeing couples exploring locally. With an endless list of picturesque landscapes to explore, British Columbia is the perfect destination wedding location. Whether you had a tropical beach wedding already planned and you needed to pivot your plans or you’ve always dreamed of a destination wedding the Sunshine Coast is the ideal location for you!

Some of our favourite reasons

why a destination beach wedding on the Sunshine Coast is right for you!

1.) The Sunshine Coast is a close destination wedding location for those from the lower mainland

Accessible by a quick 40-minute ferry ride from West Vancouver, you can travel to the Sunshine Coast easily and quickly. Once you arrive on the Coast you will easily feel relaxed and at ease, ready to enjoy your destination wedding.

 2.) The Sunshine Coast has a variety of locations and venues

With so many different landscapes to choose from you are guaranteed a unique beach wedding. From a rocky beach setting to a gorgeous sandy beach that reminds you of Hawaii, we want to help you find the ideal landscape for you and your fiancé.

3.) You can jump right into your destination honeymoon

After a magical beach wedding on the Sunshine Coast, there is no need to travel further. You can soak up nature and start your honeymoon right away!  With so many amazing towns to visit, adorable Air BnB’s as well as gorgeous resorts you can still have a romantic getaway where you got married. Use this guide to help book your Sunshine Coast accommodations.

4.) Consider a remote beach wedding location

We love to help our couples find unique and remote beach wedding locations. Imagine taking a floatplane or boat to a remote location where you are completely surrounded by nature. With an adventure elopement, you can have a truly private and intimate beach wedding at a remote location on the Sunshine Coast.

5.) Combine your destination wedding with an adventure experience

With an endless list of things you can do on the Sunshine Coast your time here is guaranteed to be exciting! From renting kayaks or ATV’s, to floatplane tours and an endless list of hikes. Whatever your adventure experience needs are the Sunshine Coast most likely offers an option for you!

Not looking for an adventure experience after your beach wedding? Spend your time relaxing at the spa and then enjoy the vast restaurants, breweries and distilleries the coast has to offer. For more ideas on how to embrace your time on the Sunshine coast check out the Sunshine Coast Tourism Website for a complete list of things you can do!

Sunshine Coast view from float plane

The possibilities are truly endless when planning a destination beach wedding on the Sunshine Coast. From large celebrations with oceanfront views to initiate elopements on the beach. If you are looking to plan a beach wedding in British Columbia and don’t know where to begin, we want to help you! Yes, you can have your dream destination wedding without all the hassle of international travel. Reach out to see how we can get started planning your destination beach wedding on the Sunshine Coast today!

VENDORS

Planning & Design: Coastal Weddings and Events // Photography: Paige Lorraine Photography

Testimonials from Coastal Weddings clients
you may also like…