WEDDING PLANNER & INFORMATION

Congratulations on your upcoming wedding!
Tortuga Inn Beach Resort’s Private Beach is available for your ceremony and/or reception. Please see below for detailed package information.

We are able to accommodate small rehearsal dinners and wedding receptions on property. We can accommodate up to 40 people in designated apartments for a buffet style meal. An additional fee is required. Parking on site is available for registered guests only.

BEACH RENTAL INFORMATION
Package 1~
Ceremony $600 for your ceremony
Cordoned off section of the beach
Assistance with vendor recommendations, reception locations etc
Day of ceremony assistance with escorting guests across the street to the ceremony and back
For Package #1, a minimum of 10 rooms must to be booked. Parking on site is available for registered guests only.

Package 2 ~
Receptions or events in apartments require an additional $300 event fee. (Bay Front North and Penthouse require a $500 event fee).
For Package #2, a minimum of 10 rooms must to be booked. Parking on site is available for registered guests only.

Package 3 ~
Beach Rental and reception without tent: $750
Cordoned off section of the beach for your ceremony and reception
Assistance with vendor recommendations, caterers etc
Day of event assistance with escorting guests across the street to the event and back
For Package #3, a minimum of 10 rooms must to be booked. Parking on site is available for registered guests only.

Package 4 ~
Beach Rental with tent: $1,000 for your ceremony and reception
Includes cost of tent & permit (and Pergola when completed)
Cordoned off section of the beach
Recommended tent vendor to assist with permit
Assistance with vendor recommendations, caterers etc
Day of event assistance with escorting guests across the street to the event and back
For Package #4, a minimum of 10 rooms must to be booked. Parking on site is available for registered guests only.

All events on property & beach (except Turtle Season – see below) must be finished by 10pm. All rental items must be removed from apartments upon check out. Unfortunately we cannot store rental items. Parking on site is available for registered guests only.

During Turtle Season (May thru October) all rentals must be removed from the beach by 8 pm. All events on property must be finished by 10 pm If rentals are not removed from the beach ,by 8pm an additional $500 will be charged for removal of any items.

We offer the following discounts for your guests for non-holiday periods. (Minimum night stays will apply)

  • *Three or more nights 10% (All three nights must be in the same apartments), or
  • *Seven or more nights 15% (All seven nights must be in the same apartments), or
  • *Buy three get one free (All four nights in same apartments and date restrictions apply), or
  • *Weekly Rates (As shown on the website, + departure cleaning fee)

(The above discounts cannot be combined. All rates are subject to 11.5% sales tax)

Many great specials are available throughout the year. Please check our eflash specials and preferred vendors list. These are trusted merchants who can assist you in creating your perfect wedding and honeymoon. We look forward to assisting you in planning your special day.

Our new Pergola is coming soon to our Tortuga Inn Private Beach!
The perfect place for your wedding reception, engagement party or any special occasion. Right on our private powder white beach... it doesn't get more romantic than this!
Size: 28' wide, 48' long
Capacity: 75

In The News

Try Tortuga Inn and Tradewinds for wedding parties
AMI Sun article, 02/16/2011
Look no further if you want a beach-to-bay resort for a large wedding party, anniversary or family reunion. The award-winning Tortuga Inn Beach Resort and Tradewinds Resort offer luxurious apartments with heated swimming pools, private beach, fishing docks and boat slips on Sarasota Bay. The two resorts can accommodate up to 450 guests in a variety of tropically furnished configurations. Read entire article...

Tortuga awards wedding contest prize
The Islander March 2, 2011 The couple attended the Anna Maria Island Chamber of Commerce’s Island Wedding Festival Feb. 26-27, and received their prize basket during a poolside party at Tortuga Inn in Bradenton Beach Feb. 26.2011.
view article here.

Quotes from a few of our guests!

“Beyond wonderful!” - Bradenton, Florida
For my daughter and her new husband's pre-wedding party and honeymoon first night, there could be no more perfect site than the Tortuga Inn. Staff were helpful and friendly, the accommodations were first class, spectacular scenery, our own heated pool, perfect space for a pre-wedding party, wedding day prep, and a luxurious apartment to return to after the wedding reception - wow! The newly-weds raved about it. We will be back!

“ Best experience ever!” - St Pete
We checked into the Tortuga Inn initially as a chance to plan our wedding and reception. We were lucky enough to have won the first annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival in January. One of the packages we won was a weekend getaway at Tortuga Inn, so we decided to use that as our "home base" for all of our wedding planning. However, once we were relaxed and captivated with the sheer beauty of Anna Maria Island and the impeccable services offered by David Teitelbaum and his staff at Torguga, we were inspired to move forward and ELOPE during our fabulous stay at the resort. David, and his assistant, Katy, made sure that every detail was addressed. Within a matter of 48 hours we were able to have the wedding of our dreams, enjoy first class accommodations, and celebrate the best days of our lives. Thank you David, Katy and staff for the most memorable days of our lives!

"Fabulous!” - Dallas/Fort Worth
My fiance and I had no idea what we were going to do for our wedding. We tossed around ideas from a quiet ceremony in our backyard to a destination wedding in Mexico. We read an article in USA Today about Anna Maria Island. It looked beautiful and we knew that was where we wanted to get married. The next step was picking a resort to accommodate 30-40 guests with all different budgets and room needs. The Tortuga Inn was the absolute perfect place! I cannot express how wonderful this place is. It is rare that you find a place in which the accommodations are exactly like the pictures and description found in brochures or online.Thanks to everyone at the Tortuga for answering all our questions prior to arrival and continuing the great service while we were there. Our guests loved the Tortuga as well and we are all planning a return trip. We wouldn't stay anywhere else. We highly recommend the Tortuga and Anna Maria Island!“

Try Tortuga Inn and Tradewinds for wedding parties - AMI Sun article, 02/16/2011
Look no further if you want a beach-to-bay resort for a large wedding party, anniversary or family reunion. The award-winning Tortuga Inn Beach Resort and Tradewinds Resort offer luxurious apartments with heated swimming pools, private beach, fishing docks and boat slips on Sarasota Bay. The two resorts can accommodate up to 450 guests in a variety of tropically furnished configurations. Read entire article...

SEASHELLS WEDDING BELLS WIN-A-WEDDING CONTEST

wedding winnersThe WINNERS of the 2011 Wedding Contest are Beverly Slimer and Jared Lussier from Tampa Florida!!! Congratulations!   Photos/Dara Caudill www.islandphotography.org

Beverly Slimer and Jared Lussier from Tampa Florida receiving their prizes along with our 2010 contest winners at Tortuga Inn Beach Resort. View video

Melissa Dearing and Chris Varga, WINNERS of the 2010 Wedding Contest! View more here...

Comment from our 2009 Wedding Contest winners - “We checked into the Tortuga Inn. to plan our wedding and reception. We were lucky enough to have won the first annual Anna Maria Island Wedding Festival. One of the prizes was a weekend getaway at Tortuga Inn, so we decided to use that as our 'home base' for all our wedding planning. However, once we were relaxed and captivated with the sheer beauty of Anna Maria Island and the impeccable services offered by the staff at Tortuga, we were inspired to move forward and ELOPE during our fabulous stay at the resort.Within a matter of hours we were able to have the wedding of our dreams [and] enjoy first class accommodations. Thank you David, Katy and staff for the most memorable days of our lives!” September 7, 2009

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