clearwater beach weddings
Your perfect Clearwater Beach wedding down to the last detail
Wedding settings don’t get more stunning than what you see at Opal Sol and Opal Sands. Set on Clearwater Beach in full view of the glittering Gulf Coast waters, these two luxury resorts – connected via a sky-bridge – feature an impressive mix of indoor and outdoor venues, each thoughtfully designed to encapsulate the relaxed elegance of the beachfront location, while providing the perfect backdrop for your special day. Add in a team of dedicated wedding specialists – there to assist you in crafting personalized menus, handpicked wine selections, and exquisite décor tailored to your vision for your special day – and you’ve got the makings of a Clearwater Beach wedding that is more than memorable…it’s a marvel.
Capacity: 500 Guests
Set on the edge of the pool deck and framed by the sky, sea, and the resort’s stunning curved façade, the Event Lawn delivers an outdoor ceremony of your dreams. At 5,400 square feet in size, this venue can accommodate up to 440 seated guests and up to 500 guests for receptions.
Located in Opal Sol tower
Capacity: 250 Guests
Adjacent to the beach, the Event Lawn at Opal Sands is a top outdoor ceremony spot with sweeping Gulf views and stunning cotton candy sunsets. Surrounded by palm trees and the resort’s curved facade, it accommodates up to 150 seated guests or 250 for receptions.
Located in Opal Sands tower
Capacity: 880 Guests
At more than 8,800 square feet in size, the ballroom is the biggest space, which also opens to the spacious pre-function space with floor-to-ceiling windows looking panoramic views of the ocean. It can also be divided into four smaller rooms for more intimate receptions in the contemporary environment accented with coastal modern touches.
Located in Opal Sol tower
Capacity: 450 Guests
The Opal Ballroom is our grandest reception venue, at more than 7,600 square feet in size. Its contemporary design, coupled with one-of-a-kind chandeliers, will lend an air of sophistication to your event. The ballroom features floor-to-ceiling windows with some of the best views the resort has to offer, and can be divided into three smaller rooms for more intimate receptions.
Located in Opal Sands tower
Adjacent to the pre-function space, two hospitality suites feature soft seating and mingling space over a drink from the nearby built-in bar. Offering up a collective 1,450 square feet between the two rooms, they are perfect for a bridal party luncheon or an intimate reception.
Located in Opal Sol tower
Capacity: 120 Guest
The Sea Salons features a private balcony overlooking the zero-entry pool and the sparkling Gulf of Mexico beyond, with a wall of windows that invites the outside in. Appreciate breathtaking sunsets and our luxury zero-entry pool as you host receptions of up to 120 guests.
Located in Opal Sands tower
Discover a sample wedding weekend at Opal Sol and Opal Sands
Check in to Your Gulf-Front Suite
The first thing you notice upon check-in? The amazing unobstructed, panoramic views of the Gulf from virtually every corner of the two properties. And naturally, that view continues within your gulf-front accommodations – regardless of whether you staying in one of Opal Sol’s 248 suites or Opal Sands’s 230 rooms and suites. Throw in modern, coastal-inspired decor and you’ve got the makings of one memorable place to lay your head.
Dinner for Two
As tempting as it might be to continue to revel in your posh surroundings, you have a reservation at Opal Sol’s on-site marquee restaurant, Drift, a new nautical social and dining experience. You have your choice of dining in the main dining room, chef’s gallery, private enclaves, a mixology room and bar, and even an outdoor verandah with dreamy ocean views. Start with Coastal Shellfish Stew, Gemelli Pasta, and Spicy Fish Tacos., then linger over an artisanal cocktail as the sun dips low on the horizon.
Celebrate Solitude
Rise with the sun (after all, Clearwater Beach sees 361 days of sun a year), and stroll hand in hand along the beach, which boasts meticulously maintained, super-fine, sugar-white sand (it’s actually raked every morning). Savor the solitude before the arrival of beachgoers and the adventurers who ply the waters with kayaks and paddle-boards, or see if you can catch a glimpse of dolphins and manatees as they frolic in the gentle swells.
Welcome Reception & Rehearsal
After welcoming your wedding party and out-of-town guests, you’ll run through a ceremony rehearsal before hosting a welcome dinner in one of Opal Sands’s private Gulf-front event salons, all of which offer private balcony access. After, your group will make their way to the beach to Opal Sands’s thatched-roof tiki bar, Sandbar, where you’ll gather around the bordering fire pits for conversation and a game of corn hole. Cap off the night with an Opal IPA from our friends at nearby Deep Blue Brewing or our legendary frozen watermelon mojito before retreating to your suite.
From Pedals to Pampering
There’s nothing like morning coffee on your private balcony to get you ready for the day ahead. If you’d prefer to take in the sights and sounds of the surrounding area, reserve a pair of complimentary bicycles for a leisurely ride to nearby Sand Key Park, situated on a barrier island between the Gulf and the Florida mainland. Those looking for a more relaxing start to the day will appreciate the Opal Spa, located in the Opal Sol tower, where the wedding party can experience the ultimate in pampering with manicures, pedicures, and facials.
First Look, Ceremony & Cocktail Hour
After your hair stylist and makeup artist have applied their finishing touches, you’ll descend Opal Sol’s winding grand staircase to the lobby for your first look photos, where abundant natural light streams through the floor-to-ceiling windows. Nothing tops what’s to come next: your ceremony. Held on Opal Sol’s palm tree–studded Event Lawn, the site for your exchange of vows is framed by nothing but sky, sea, and the resort’s stunning curved facade. From there, your ceremony flows seamlessly into cocktail hour, with butler-passed hors d’oeuvres and refreshments fetched from Current, the sleek and stunning covered bar.
Dinner & Dancing
After making your grand entrance into Opal Sol’s ballroom – a modern and elegant space featuring spacious pre-function space with floor-to-ceiling windows – you’ll dine on specialties such as pan-roasted grouper with roasted tomatoes and capers, or braised rosemary short rib with cabernet demi-glace. After your custom-designed wedding cake has been served, your band or disc jockey won’t have any trouble keeping the dance floor full as the moon begins its journey high into the sky.
Send-Off Soirée
With your wedding weekend coming to a close, you’ll bid farewell to your friends and family at a send-off breakfast or brunch, served buffet style in one of Opal Sand’s Sea Salons. The breakfast package includes a chef-attended omelet station, assorted pastries, and fresh-squeezed orange juice, while the brunch option features carved-to-order New York strip with the traditional accompaniments and breakfast favorites such as eggs benedict and bananas foster french toast.
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Yes! You are required to hire a wedding coordinator to ensure you have a flawless day!
Your wedding coordinator is in charge of all of your miscellaneous decor including setup, breakdown and delivery to the wedding suite at the end of the night.
Your event manager is your operational liaison with the resort by coordinating all details with menu planning, tasting, floor plans, set up details for function space, banquet staff, front desk, room reservations, housekeeping and valet.
We highly recommend hiring vendors on our list because they are all professionals who have been here many times to help execute successful weddings. They have also produced the certificate of insurance and approvals needed to work at the resort. Any vendors outside of our list require specific insurance requirements and approval from your event manager.
The Event Lawns can be setup two hours prior to ceremony time. Vendor setup in the reception space will be confirmed with your coordinator from your event manager one week prior to event. Early setup times cannot be guaranteed.
The resorts do not provide barstools for your hair and makeup vendors. It is the responsibility of your hair and makeup vendors to bring their own barstools if they need barstools. Your suite will have four comfortable dining chairs, perfect for getting ready.
Dates and space are held with a signed contract and deposit. Your contract deposit schedule is based on the ceremony fee, food and beverage minimum plus service charge and tax. A 25% deposit is due at the time of contract signing. 50% of the remaining deposit is due 6 months prior to the event and 50% of the remaining deposit is due 30 days out. Final payment and guest gaurantee are due no later than seven days prior to your event.
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