The Sunset by Gulf Drive Cafe

Indoor and outdoor spaces, Valet parking

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Starting at $6,982 for 50 Guests

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Starting at $6k for 50 Guests
Starting at $6k for 50 Guests

Venue capacity

up to 150

Starting price

$6K to start

Peak Season

January-April-December

Services

Ceremony / Reception
Indoor / Outdoor

The Sunset by Gulf Drive Cafe Overview

The Sunset by Gulf Drive Café is the perfect picturesque location to host your wedding celebration. The gorgeous waterfront venue is one of Anna Maria Island’s most appealing sites. Located at the South end of the island, Gulf Drive Café overlooks sugar-white sand, the Gulf of Mexico’s turquoise-emerald waters and multi-colored horizon during sunset. The venue offers several ceremony option. The most popular is tying the knot near the coastline on a romantic sandy walkway of multi-colored rose petals. You may also choose to have the ceremony performed at Sea Star Sands, several feet away from the beach and an all fresco favorite. Sea Star sands is an open-aired secluded spaces surrounded by miniature tiki huts. The rustic Sunset Tiki is a spacious, open-air reception space perfectly suited for groups over fifty guests. Savor a delicious catered meal and then dance barefoot in the sand. Smaller groups of fewer than fifty people may also choose to have the reception at the Seaside Tiki Hut or Sea Star Sands. The dedicated team of experts will work with you on creating your perfect tropical dream wedding. *Photos on Site by Chi Photography, Fotique, 3 Five, Light Heart Photography by Dorothy Smith, Suncoast Photography or Submitted by the Bridal party.

Venue Notes

The rental fee ranges from $2,500 to $3,000 for a reception and includes five hours of event time excluding set up and clean up time. The set up fee for a ceremony is $795 with reception rental or $795 for a ceremony only wedding. Additional hours can be arranged for a fee of $250/hr.

Amenities And Requirements

Amenities

Ceremonial Sand Kit Available
Ceremony arch
Champagne toast
Dance area
Day-of coordinator
Full kitchen facilities
Large parking lot
Linens, silverware, glassware provided
Outdoor lighting
Tables and chairs provided
Venue set up and clean up
Votive candles
Wedding planning services

Requirements

- Alcohol must be provided by venue- All food and beverage handled by venue- Amplified music OK indoors and outdoors- Catering provided by venue- Music must end by 10:00PM- No rice, birdseed, confetti, etc.- Smoking in designated areas only