Weddings à la Carte is a wedding planner in St. Petersburg, FL, for couples marrying on the water, downtown or at the Pinellas beaches. Rocío is based in Plant City and travels across Tampa Bay, and she works one-on-one: she can plan the whole wedding, guide the pieces you want help with, coordinate the day itself or find the one vendor you are still missing.
Look through our wedding services to see each level of support, or start with wedding-day coordination, Rocío's signature service.
Weddings on the Bay, Downtown and Beyond
St. Petersburg sits on the Pinellas peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, so the water shapes most wedding plans. Whether you choose the bayfront or the downtown blocks behind it, we settle the same questions first: how guests arrive and park, how wind and sun affect the ceremony, and what happens if a shower rolls through.
Choose the Help Your Date Needs
Wedding-Day Coordination
One calm contact for the timeline, vendors and final details, from setup to the last dance.
Full-Service Planning
Vendors, design, logistics and timeline handled together for a downtown, garden or waterfront wedding.
Partial Wedding Planning
Help with the pieces that feel heavy while you keep the rest.
Vendor Sourcing
Missing a DJ, florist, photographer or officiant for your St. Pete date? Rocío can source that one piece.
Decor & Rentals
Tablescapes, centerpieces, linens and lighting styled for water views or garden greenery.
Wedding Officiant
A warm ceremony led by Rocío, from vows and rings to a sand ceremony.
Gardens and Lawns
If a garden is on your shortlist, confirm availability and rules with the garden first. Then bring Rocío in to build the vendor team, the decor and the timeline around that setting.
Tampa Bay Logistics
Our Plant City base sits on Interstate 4, which leads 23 miles west to Tampa. Old Tampa Bay is then crossed by the Howard Frankland Bridge on Interstate 275 or by the Gandy Bridge on US 92. That crossing belongs on your timeline, because vendor arrival, rental delivery and guests staying in Tampa all depend on it.
Your Marriage License
Marriage licenses for a St. Petersburg wedding come through the Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller, which lists a St. Petersburg Branch among its locations. The Clerk asks couples to complete the online EMarriage application first, then appear together in person within 30 days of submitting it. Confirm current requirements with the clerk, and read our guide to how to get married in Florida.
St. Petersburg, Worth Knowing
- The St. Petersburg Pier juts a half mile into the bay downtown, and the city has the third-largest dedicated public waterfront park system in North America, stretching 7 miles.
- Sunken Gardens is about 4 acres of botanical gardens in the Historic Old Northeast neighborhood; it hosts weddings, including on its Wedding Lawn, and is operated by the City of St. Petersburg.
- Downtown St. Petersburg includes the Vinoy Park Hotel with a bayfront location, the Salvador Dalí Museum, and Straub Park, home of the St. Petersburg Museum of Fine Arts.
- St. Petersburg has a defined rainy season from June through September and is nicknamed "The Sunshine City."
St. Petersburg Weddings, Answered
Do you plan weddings in downtown St. Petersburg and at the Pinellas beaches?
Yes. Rocío coordinates weddings across the Tampa Bay area, including St. Petersburg and Pinellas County. Share your date and venue idea through Check Your Date and she will confirm.
Can you help if I only need one vendor for a St. Petersburg wedding?
Yes, a single missing piece is what Rocío's à la carte approach is for. She can source one DJ, officiant, florist or photographer; see vendor sourcing.
How far ahead should I contact you for a St. Petersburg date?
Six to twelve months ahead for full or partial planning, and at least two to three months for day-of coordination. A closer date is still worth asking about.
Planning a St. Petersburg Wedding? Check Your Date
Share your date, a rough guest count and what is still missing. Rocío reads every inquiry herself and replies within 24 hours.