A Wedding Weekend at The Court, Seaside, Florida

The Court is an adults-only boutique hotel in Seaside, Florida, and one of the few places on the Gulf Coast where a wedding weekend can happen entirely in one place. The property hosts both the ceremony and the reception on-site, in its garden setting, with a team of coordinators, caterers, and concierge who manage the flow of the day from first look to last dance. With only eight rooms and bungalows, it tends to suit couples who want their closest people around them for the whole weekend, not just the ceremony, without a guest list that outgrows the property or a shuttle between venues to plan around. This itinerary follows that weekend from Friday’s welcome to Sunday’s farewell.
 

What to Know Before You Plan

• Ages: The Court is an adults-only property; guests 25 and older only.
• The property: Eight rooms and bungalows in all, which can be booked out for a close guest list.
• Minimum stay: Two nights for all reservations.
• Check-in / check-out: Check-in at 4:00 pm, check-out at 10:00 am.
• Planning: Wedding inquiries go through The Court’s events team by phone at (850) 865-8299 or through the inquiry form on the website.

Friday: Welcome

 
Guests start arriving after check-in at 4:00 pm, and the first evening is usually the only one without a schedule attached to it. Rooms and bungalows each open onto a private porch, which tends to become the natural gathering spot as people check in and find each other again. A concierge is on hand to help with self-parking and to answer questions about the property, including the two complimentary bicycles available for the stay.

For a rehearsal dinner, Great Southern Café is a short walk away and suits a sit-down group well, with a menu built around Gulf classics. Couples who would rather keep the first night unstructured can let people wander into town on their own and regroup back at the hotel once the sun goes down.
 

Saturday: The Wedding Day

Getting Ready

With the ceremony and reception both taking place on the property, there is no timeline built around moving people between locations or getting everyone across town on time. Guests get ready in their own rooms and bungalows, porch doors open, with the morning free of a shuttle or transit plan to work around.
 

Ceremony and Reception

The ceremony and reception both happen within The Court’s garden, so guests only need to find their seats once. The Court’s coordinators work with the couple ahead of time on the shape of the day, then manage the details on-site so that family and friends can stay in the moment rather than the logistics. Because the property is small, the day tends to stay personal rather than turning into a production, closer to a very good dinner party than a formal affair.
 

Evening

As the reception winds down, porches fill back up. It is an easy night to end slowly, a few last conversations outside a room instead of in a banquet hall, before everyone turns in.
 

Sunday: Farewell

With check-out at 10:00 am, there is just enough time for a last morning together before the goodbyes start. Amavida, a short walk from the hotel, is a good stop for coffee and something easy to eat while the group says its farewells in smaller pieces rather than all at once.
 

Planning Your Wedding Weekend at The Court

Because The Court has only eight rooms and bungalows, booking the property gives a couple a guest list they can actually spend the weekend with, rather than a crowd. The events team works through the planning process with each couple directly, shaping the ceremony, reception, and any additional touches like private beach time around what the couple wants, then handling the coordination on the day itself. Couples who want to start that conversation can reach the team by phone at (850) 865-8299 or through the inquiry form on The Court’s website.
 

Frequently Asked Questions

 
A wedding weekend at The Court is meticulous preparation and flawless execution, with a little magic left in. Reach out to the events team to start planning yours.