Beach Wedding Venues near Sarasota, FL
Sarasota has 8 beach wedding venues nearby — including 3 with ocean views, 3 with a private beach, and 4 with on-site lodging. Each one is verified within a few miles of a real shoreline, and listings are ranked by what couples say (rating weighted by review count), with the distance to the water, ocean-view and private-beach flags, and what's included — so you can shortlist your tours and go see them in person.
The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art
4.8 ★★★★★ 9,803 reviews
State art museum founded by the circus magnate with 31 galleries in a pink Renaissance-style palace.
Lido Beach Resort
4.5 ★★★★★ 4,021 reviews
Beachfront resort offering airy, modern rooms, plus pools, Jacuzzis & a garden with waterfalls.
The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota
4.5 ★★★★★ 2,474 reviews
High-end quarters with balconies & smart TVs, plus an 18-hole golf course & a free beach shuttle.
The Westin Sarasota
4.4 ★★★★☆ 2,623 reviews
Sleek rooms & suites in an elegant hotel featuring a rooftop pool & bay views, plus refined dining.
Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
4.5 ★★★★★ 1,595 reviews
Cirque St. Armands Beachside
4.8 ★★★★★ 431 reviews
Seagate, Powel Crosley Estate
4.7 ★★★★★ 306 reviews
Spacious estate with an outdoor area hosting weddings and private parties, plus gorgeous sunsets.
Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Event Venues
4.7 ★★★★★ 79 reviews
Venue for weddings and events, featuring a desert exhibit and plenty of nature.
Good to know around Sarasota
The one venue with posted hours is open on Sundays — handy if a weekend tour is the only time you can both get away.
For that water-as-your-backdrop ceremony, the venues here with standout ocean views are The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, Cirque St. Armands Beachside and Marie Selby Botanical Gardens Event Venues — the horizon does half your decor budget's job.
Want a private stretch of sand — no permit, no onlookers? Lido Beach Resort, The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota and Cirque St. Armands Beachside offer a private beach — evidence from the venue's own site or couples' reviews. Confirm the details when you tour.
Want to stay where you celebrate?
These venues offer on-site lodging — rooms, suites, or a beach house steps from the sand, sometimes the whole property for the weekend. A built-in room block for out-of-town guests, no shuttle at last call, and breakfast on the water the morning after.
- Lido Beach Resort ★★★★★ 4.5 (4,021)
- The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota ★★★★★ 4.5 (2,474)
- Cirque St. Armands Beachside ★★★★★ 4.8 (431)
More planning links
- Best beach wedding venues in Florida — the state-wide ranking
- Confirmed wedding venues near Sarasota — the 8 venues here proven to host weddings
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