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Beach Venues with an Indoor Weather Backup
The indoor weather backup is the most important unglamorous amenity a beach venue can have. Wind and rain need somewhere to go, and on an open beach that's either a real indoor room, a covered pavilion, or a tent. These venues have evidence of a genuine backup. Get the specifics in writing: what the backup space seats, who decides to move, by when, and at what cost. A venue with a crisp answer has run a hundred weddings; a vague one is telling you the plan is you, improvising. The 59 venues below have real evidence of this amenity — from the venue's own site or from couples' reviews — ranked by rating, with the couples' mentions shown as proof.
All 59 venues, ranked by rating
- Cherry Basket Farm
5 ★★★★★ 69 reviews“So many gorgeous spots for First Look, family portraits, and wedding party portraits -- But in addition to that, the barn is a great rain plan (which we ended up using)!”
- Autumn Lane Estate
5 ★★★★★ 67 reviews Private beach All-inclusive On-site lodging - Osmica at Spring Trail Farm
5 ★★★★★ 60 reviews All-inclusive On-site lodging - Leahi Room & Lanai by Deck. at Queen Kapiolani Hotel
5 ★★★★★ 32 reviews - Painted Fish Barn & Estate
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews Ocean view All-inclusive On-site lodging - Sunset Cove Wedding and Event Venue
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews On-site lodging - The Meadows at Sweet Farm
5 ★★★★★ 2 reviews On-site lodging“We loved the outdoor vibe, but it also has excellent rain plans with the concrete-pad tent+main space, which made a May wedding date less stressful!”
- The Boat House
5 ★★★★★ 1 reviews - The River Road and Jasmine Houses and Gardens
4.9 ★★★★★ 333 reviews All-inclusive“The venue is absolutely beautiful and provides an indoor option in case it rains.”
- French's Point
4.9 ★★★★★ 110 reviews Private beach On-site lodging“We were initially hoping for an outdoor wedding, but it was raining all day so it was moved inside.”
- Lairmont Manor
4.9 ★★★★★ 105 reviews On-site lodging - Rincon Beach Club
4.9 ★★★★★ 49 reviews All-inclusive On-site lodging - The Watson House and Gardens
4.9 ★★★★★ 39 reviews All-inclusive - The River House at Lowndes Grove
4.9 ★★★★★ 17 reviews - The Ivy House
4.8 ★★★★★ 384 reviews - Wrightsville Manor
4.8 ★★★★★ 276 reviews On-site lodging“With the North Carolina weather as unpredictable as it is, it was important for us to have a solid rain plan in the event we needed to get married inside.”
- Copper Ridge on the Neuse
4.8 ★★★★★ 133 reviews“We didn’t get the waterfront ceremony we had planned due to a Nor’easter but even the rain plan was amazing and the venue was perfect!”
- Falls Wedding Chapel
4.8 ★★★★★ 86 reviews All-inclusive On-site lodging - La Banque de Fleuve
4.8 ★★★★★ 82 reviews Ocean view“The large tent offers shade for dining, and also takes the stress out of planning an outdoor wedding--there's a backup plan for the occasional rain storm.”
- Brecknock Hall
4.8 ★★★★★ 36 reviews Private beach On-site lodging - Oceanview of Nahant
4.7 ★★★★★ 331 reviews Private beach Ocean view - Cannon Green
4.7 ★★★★★ 224 reviews All-inclusive - Portsmouth Elks Lodge 97
4.7 ★★★★★ 196 reviews“Everything is well thought out, from the reception space setup to backup plans in case of rain.”
- Corinthian Yacht Club of Philadelphia
4.7 ★★★★★ 182 reviews - Galilee Beach Club
4.7 ★★★★★ 108 reviews Ocean view - North Tahoe Event Center
4.7 ★★★★★ 72 reviews Private beach“The venue offers a great catering partner, wonderful indoor/outdoor space, a huge patio area, and plenty of indoor options for any sized party.”
- Crandon Park Paradise Cove Shelter
4.7 ★★★★★ 23 reviews Private beach“It's located next to the beach, with a lush vegetation, palm trees, a concrete floor and a huge covered space as backup plan or to make the reception.”
- Oceanic at Pompano Beach Pier
4.6 ★★★★★ 4,053 reviews - River Walk Center
4.6 ★★★★★ 391 reviews Ocean view“You always have a backup plan if weather isn't great, but when the weather is great you have an awesome wedding.”
- Princess Manor
4.6 ★★★★★ 337 reviews - Chateau at Coindre Hall
4.6 ★★★★★ 237 reviews All-inclusive On-site lodging“We were very lucky to be able to have our wedding outdoors since the weather cooperated with us, but their indoor option is also beautiful.”
- Park Pavilion
4.6 ★★★★★ 233 reviews Ocean view - The Pearl
4.6 ★★★★★ 212 reviews“This is one of our favorite venues in San Francisco with outdoor and indoor options for weddings and corporate events.”
- Mamaroneck Beach & Yacht Club
4.6 ★★★★★ 165 reviews“However, I loved (and one of the reasons that we chose this venue) that the rain plan of having the ceremony on the tented deck would have also been a gorgeous location to get married.”
- Harborside East I Charleston
4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews - Porters Neck Country Club
4.6 ★★★★★ 114 reviews - The Barn at Cauffiel
4.6 ★★★★★ 80 reviews On-site lodging - The Historic Martin Mansion
4.6 ★★★★★ 62 reviews All-inclusive“And the venue it large enough to have a built-in contingency of a rain plan, which took a lot of worry out of the day for me.”
- Crook Point
4.6 ★★★★★ 61 reviews Private beach Ocean view All-inclusive On-site lodging - Marianmade Farm
4.6 ★★★★★ 39 reviews All-inclusive“If you are worried about needing a rain plan, this venue has you covered.”
- gannon's wedding
4.6 ★★★★★ 9 reviews - Liberty House Wedding & Event Venue
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,384 reviews All-inclusive On-site lodging“The indoor ceremony setup is solid and works really well as a rain plan, which is always something I look for as a photographer.”
- Giando on the Water
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,500 reviews Ocean view“They had a great rain plan in place and we had a nice ceremony despite the rain on the day of the wedding.”
- OceanCliff Hotel
4.5 ★★★★★ 731 reviews Ocean view On-site lodging - The River View at Occoquan
4.5 ★★★★★ 272 reviews On-site lodging - Milwaukee Yacht Club
4.5 ★★★★★ 142 reviews - Town of Steilacoom Community Center
4.5 ★★★★★ 116 reviews - Athenaeum
4.5 ★★★★★ 110 reviews“When I realized it was likely going to rain on the wedding day, I emailed Amanda asking for a quick discussion on a rain plan.”
- Eisenhower House
4.5 ★★★★★ 34 reviews Ocean view - The Alderman House by Mizner
4.4 ★★★★☆ 59 reviews On-site lodging“With some rain in the forecast leading up to our wedding, their partnership with SoEventful Wedding Services gave us complete confidence that we had a solid backup plan.”
- Maui Pineapple Chapel
4.4 ★★★★☆ 32 reviews Ocean view“The indoor option is just as beautiful as the out door ceremony lawn.”
- Oceanbleu
4.3 ★★★★☆ 101 reviews Private beach Ocean view“Our beach wedding was something we always imagined, and the backup indoor option was also stunning—though luckily, we didn’t need it!”
- The Water Table
4.3 ★★★★☆ 91 reviews On-site lodging - Red Jacket Beach Resort & Spa
4.2 ★★★★☆ 874 reviews Private beach Ocean view On-site lodging“Cocktail hour was held under a beautiful outdoor tent, creating the perfect blend of fresh ocean air and relaxed celebration before guests moved inside for the reception.”
- Roam Tillamook RV Resort
4.2 ★★★★☆ 432 reviews On-site lodging - The Deauville Inn
4 ★★★★☆ 2,305 reviews - Pilgrim Sands on Long Beach
3.8 ★★★★☆ 728 reviews Private beach Ocean view - The Surf Lodge
3.5 ★★★★☆ 587 reviews - Carriage House
3.4 ★★★☆☆ 9 reviews
Indoor Weather Backup by state
Every venue with indoor weather backup evidence is badged on its state and city pages — pick your state to browse them in place.