It is really great that you are checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Cape Coral and Ft Myers. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Cape Coral & Ft Myers Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Cape Coral & Ft Myers Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Cape Coral & Ft Myers
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Cape Coral and Ft Myers for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on holy matrimony in the South can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Cape Coral & Ft Myers Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Cape Coral and Ft Myers:
- The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village at 5951 Silver King Blvd
- Terrace Hall at 1313 SE 47th Terrace
- La Venezia Ballroom at 4646 SE 10th Pl
- Palmetto-Pine Country Club at 1940 SW 9th Ct
- Burroughs Home & Gardens at 2505 First St, Ft Myers
- M&M Farms at 5450 Higginbotham Rd, Ft Myers
- Luminary Hotel & Co at 2200 Edwards Dr, Ft Myers
- White Orchid at Oasis at 3027 E Riverside Dr, Ft Myers
- Edgewater Beach Hotel at 1901 Gulf Shore Blvd N, Naples
- Naples Princess at 550 Port O Call Way, Naples
- Naples Wedding Barn at 2250 28th Ave SE, Naples
The Westin Cape Coral Resort’s ballroom venue can accommodate 1400 guests and has 12,250 square feet of exquisite space plus they also provide outdoor wedding ceremony options near you.
Up to 75 wedding guests can be seated at Terrace Hall.
M&M Farms in Ft Myers has a covered pavilion with a concrete surface, lights, and fans that can accommodate over 100 people. They also provide a grazing area available for the ceremony or photographs.
With a capacity to host up to 500 guests Oasis’ White Orchid provides a picturesque outdoor garden or tent venue for local weddings and receptions. Inside the home and on the porch seating is available for 150 people offering additional options for your event.
Edgewater Beach Hotel has many indoor and outdoor wedding settings that match the relaxed elegance of their coastal surroundings and they have room for 80 people.
Naples Princess Cruises provides a luxury yacht for an unforgettable wedding celebration in your area.
Up to 250 seated guests or 299 standing guests can be accommodated at Naples Wedding Barn.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Claudia Giraldo Bridal at 1939 Del Prado Blvd S #E & F
- Jeannine’s Bridal at 4120 Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers
- Carina’s Bridal at 1469 Colonial Blvd #120, Ft Myers
- For The Bride Boutique at 15200 S Tamiami Trail #107, Ft Myers
- David’s Bridal Ft. Myers at 4224 Cleveland Ave #8, Ft Myers
- Palm Bridal at 415 9th St S, Naples
- Once Upon A Dress at 3750 Tamiami Trail N, Naples
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Color14 at 4458 Coronado Pkwy
- Script Me Pretty at 12811 Kenwood Ln #205, Ft Myers
- Arabesque of Naples at 350 5th Ave S, Naples
- The Paper Merchant at 340 13th Ave S, Naples
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- SuEllen’s Floral Company at 1545 Del Prado Blvd S
- Cape Coral Florist at 1830 Del Prado Blvd S #10
- Touches of an Angel Flower Shop at 2938 Del Prado Blvd S
- Say It With Flowers at 324 Nicholas Pkwy W #C
- Ft Myers Express Floral at 4144 Cleveland Ave #1, Ft Myers
- Ruth Messmer Florist at 1850 Boy Scout Dr #111, Ft Myers
- Something Bloomed Floral Design at 12660 Metro Pkwy, Ft Myers
- Ft Myers Florist at 12000 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers
- Jardin Floral Design at 4949 Tamiami Trail N #101, Naples
- Floral Design By Heidi at 1245 Airport-Pulling Rd S, Naples
- Midtown Flowers at 4444 Tamiami Trail N #4, Naples
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Erica Braley Photography
- Frank Panaro Photography
- Doodle Fly Photography
- Visual Arts Wedding Photography
- SWFlorida Films
- Sebrie Images
- Love Letters Co
- Michelle Gonzalez Photography
- Focal Muse
- Rob Bach Photography & Videography
- MVD Films
- Tomek Ostrowski Photography
- Mark Block Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
- SubeloDJs.com
- Royalty Events
- DJ Fabo Entertainment
- Party Vibes
- Complete Weddings + Events
- All Request Entertainment
- A DJ With Class
- DJ Tommy Giaime
- Elite Sounds of Florida
- DJ Ceron
- Mobile Sound Entertainment
- DJGQ Entertainment
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Salon Santinas at 2301 Del Prado Blvd S #680
- Hair To Be Different of Cape Coral at 1110 Del Prado Blvd S #B
- Hair Artistry Full Service Salon at 909 SE 47th Terrace #104
- MW Makeup Artistry & Esthetics at 1601 Lee St #2b, Ft Myers
- Lovely Touch Studios at 4460 Fowler St #3, Ft Myers
- Studio RK Salon at 6420 Plantation Park Ct #102, Ft Myers
- Salon Teez at 7935 Airport-Pulling Rd #8, Naples
- La Sabrina Hair Design at 13040 Livingston Rd #4, Naples
- Pampered Image Beauty Bar & Bridal at 3096 Tamiami Trail N #7, Naples
- Lavana Beauty Hair & Makeup
- L.A Bride Studio
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Black Tie Tuxedos at 15200 S Tamiami Trail #108, Ft Myers
- The Tuxxman at 9924 Gulf Coast Main St A110, Ft Myers
- Jos A. Bank at 9105 Strada Pl #3120, Naples
- Men’s Wearhouse at 4951 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Cape Coral and Ft Myers can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- LadyCakes Bakery at 2924 Del Prado Blvd S #7
- BB’s Unique Cupcake Boutique & Custom Cakes at 247 SE 8th Terrace
- Tamu Cupcakery at 311 Del Prado Blvd S #6
- Smallcakes of Ft Myers at 11150 S Cleveland Ave #140, Ft Myers
- Xoxo Cake Creations at 13120 Westlinks Terrace #10, Ft Myers
- Sweetified at 4110 Enterprise Ave #105, Naples
- Tony’s Off Third at 1300 3rd St S, Naples
- Sweets By Linus
- Ellie Bee Bakery
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Personal Touch Catering
- DeBono’s Catering
- Yes Chef!
- Harbour Catering
- Savour First Choice Catering
- G3 Catering
- Senor Pepe’s Paella Catering
- Naples Wedding Catering by Friscos
- Bernwood Catering Co Naples
- Two Guys Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Point 57 Kitchen & Cocktails at 3522 Del Prado Blvd S
- Cape Cabaret at 4725 Vincennes Blvd
- Ariani Ristorante Italiano at 1529 SE 15th Terrace
- Two Meatballs in the Kitchen at 1403 Cape Coral Pkwy E
- The Standard Restaurant Downtown at 1520 Broadway Cir, Ft Myers
- Cristof’s on McGregor at 10231 McGregor Blvd, Ft Myers
- The Veranda at 2122 Second St, Ft Myers
- KJ’s Steakhouse at 10950 S Cleveland Ave, Ft Myers
- Alberto’s on Fifth at 868 5th Ave S, Naples
- Bistro 821 at 821 5th Ave S, Naples
Cape Coral & Ft Myers Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Fabulously Chic Weddings at 3011 NE 1st Ave
- Florida Wedding Design at 3913 SW 27th Ave
- Platinum Florida Wedding Company at 1400 Colonial Blvd #253, Ft Myers
- KC Weddings & Events at 164 Pebble Beach Blvd, Naples
- Tropical Wedding Planner
- Kelly McWilliams Celebrations, Weddings & Parties
- The Wedding Girl Company
- Lexi & Co Events
- A Beautiful Florida Wedding
- Lisa London Events
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Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Cape Coral & Ft Myers
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Cape Coral and Ft Myers after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Cape Coral and Ft Myers!