Sanibel and Captiva weddings are on tropical islands situated on the Gulf of Mexico, on the southwest coast of Florida near Fort Myers. These islands are perfect for weddings and vow renewals of any size. Thousands of Weddings by the Sea ceremonies were officiated by Patricia Slater, who is a Sanibel resident for over 40 years. A former Sanibel Island Innkeeper, Patricia Slater's Weddings by the Sea embraces all aspects of planning the perfect Sanibel Island wedding venue including: officiating services, flowers, photography, music, food, resort accommodations, even transportation and salon appointments - whatever you desire for your most important day.
Services
Many couples who are looking for Sanibel Island elopement packages rely on Patricia Slater for the planning details. Sure, it is much simpler to elope than have a wedding with many guests. That being said, some plans are still necessary. Patricia can help you choose a location, what to wear, budget, flowers, and photographer.
A sunrise wedding at the lighthouse on Sanibel Island is a popular venue for intimate weddings. Usually the wedding couple arrive to meet me and the photographer 15 minutes before sunrise. As the wedding officiant, I will have the flowers for the bride and groom. Some pictures are taken as the sun rises on this east end of Sanibel Island.
As owner and operator of Weddings by the Sea, I am very knowledgeable about accommodations for weddings on Sanibel and Captiva Islands. We have lived on the island since 1970, coming from small towns north of Pittsburgh, PA. To the present time, I've had the pleasure of being part of over 8,000 weddings.
Your destination wedding on Sanibel Island can be planned from anywhere in the world. Patricia Slater's expertise with wedding services on Sanibel and Captiva Islands will help make all the details of your dream destination wedding come true. Her knowledge of wedding photographers and musicians, florists and chefs, boat captains and even babysitters could fill a hope chest.
Reviews (10)
Holly Hamilton
May 15, 2022
Patricia was an excellent officiant for us at our marriage ceremony recently on Sanibel Island. She was very easy to work, responsive with and went above and beyond to help me navigate the marriage process and wedding planning. She recommended all of my other vendors as she works very closely with them and they did not disappoint! Everyone was excellent and I'm so happy I found Pat to make the connection. Pat has been doing weddings for a long time on Sanibel and is an expert.
She also has a beautiful wedding script that she delivered and performed for us which was just perfect. We will always appreciate her words for our ceremony. You must use Pat for your wedding officiant and as an expert with Sanibel weddings!
She also has a beautiful wedding script that she delivered and performed for us which was just perfect. We will always appreciate her words for our ceremony. You must use Pat for your wedding officiant and as an expert with Sanibel weddings!
Ron Larrivee
Dec 12, 2021
My wife Mary and I are singers. We perform at many events including weddings, memorial services, corporate and family parties. Pat reached out to us about a family function on Captiva Island that she was working on. Pat was exceptionally personable, well organized and thoughtful in helping us achieve our mutual goals. Everyone was delighted with her and the multiple, birthday event was a wonderful success thanks to Patricia Slater's coordination of the parties involved.
Melissa Hutchens
Jun 19, 2021
I had a wonderful experience with Patricia and our intimate wedding ceremony on the beach in Sanibel! She handled all the details, all we had to do was show up and enjoy! The venue and dinner was amazing, the photographer Frank was top notch! Beautiful flowers, delicious cake, it all made for a perfect wedding day! Thanks so much!
Angel Von Stein
May 16, 2021
Patricia did our wedding November 2019 by the Sanibel Lighthouse. We wanted a really simple ceremony with just the two of us. We came all the way from Ohio. Patricia handled everything for us ahead of time by phone and mail so everything was super simple and no fuss during our trip. We ended up with cold weather for our sunrise wedding but she made it beautiful and comfortable anyway and Frank Simonetti worked absolute magic on our photos. She is very kind and professional and doesn't leave out the small details that make the experience perfect. Highly recommend her service! Thanks, Patricia
Courtney
May 01, 2021
Larissa Bemesderfer
Mar 30, 2021
Samantha Gregus Slade
Nov 28, 2020
We eloped to Sanibel after COVID-19 postponed our wedding. It was last minute but Patricia was the easiest and most helpful person to work with. Her and Frank (the photographer) were delightful and did a stellar job. They made it easy to just let the planning go and let them take over. She took care of the flowers, cake, timeline, dinner reservations, scheduling hair and makeup, marriage license details, etc. We really just needed to show up. It was such a special moment and we're so incredibly happy with how everything turned out.
Rashell Roth
Nov 08, 2019
Patricia did a fabulous job for our wedding. We were coming from out of state. I didn't have to worry about anything. The florist she used made my bouquet exactly as I wanted. The cake was beautiful and delicious. Frank Simenetti did an outstanding job on photography. Patricia had great suggestions for the wording of the ceremony which she officiated. Patricia and Frank managed the time well as we were under pressure due to the threat of rain. The secluded area on the beach was breathtaking. She is a kind person whose experience shows. I highly recommend her.
Anne Palmer
Apr 09, 2019
The whole experience was amazing. We were super last minute and Pat took care of everything. She was very communicative, was able to give us great recommendations and made the whole experience pretty seamless. I wanted was a low stress day for just the two of us and she delivered! Also, Frank did a phenomenal job with the photos. Everything was just perfect!
Roger Schemmel
Jan 28, 2018
We renewed our wedding vows during our 35th anniversary trip to Captiva on June 10th, 2018. Patricia Slater's heartfelt ceremony and Frank Simonetti's photography both provided memories that will last a lifetime. They were prompt and very flexible to accommodate the weather. Great experience for our family and they are highly recommended.
