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Wharf

4.6 ★★★★★ 162 Google reviews · Waterfront wedding venue in Orange Beach, Alabama · 1.6 mi to the beach

On-site lodging

Multi-use space with eateries, a concert venue and a Ferris wheel .

Plan your tour

  • Setting waterfront venue, 1.6 mi to the beach — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Lodging on-site rooms come up in reviews and the venue's own info — a built-in room block for a destination beach wedding; ask what's included
  • Phone (251) 224-1000
  • Website alwharf.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

4985 Wharf Pkwy E, Orange Beach, AL 36561

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Wharf and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 162 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 5 mentions

From the reviews

Best place to have a concert in the United States! Ocean breeze and phenomenal music. Not a bad seat in the house!

★★★★★ — Sam, Jun 2023

Had a lot of fun when we finally made it there.... Be sure to set your GPS if you are new in town or you six mile trip to the warf from Orange Beach will become a 35 minute drive...

★★★★★ — Nicole, Mar 2022

One of my favorite places to stay when in Orange Beach. Beautiful sunsets every night.

★★★★★ — Randy, Jul 2022

Beautiful condos. It's great for those who want to visit the beach but stay in a quiet location, or for those who enjoy the bay life. There are a ton of shops and restaurants right outside your door, and the pool area is like a tiny water park. It's great for families or for long term rentals.

★★★★★ — Mindy, Jun 2018

Excerpts from public Google reviews, filtered to comments about the wedding and the setting. Read all 162 reviews →

Getting married at Wharf

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.