Make a Micro Wedding Feel Like a Big Day

Elopements, Vow Renewals, Weekday Weddings, Destination Micro Weddings in San Diego, CA

Welcome to Instant Beach Wedding, your premier destination for micro weddings, elopements, and budget-friendly celebrations of the vows on the sun-kissed Coronado Beach of San Diego. We specialize in crafting intimate and unforgettable ceremonies, ensuring your love story shines against the breathtaking backdrop of California’s stunning coastline.

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All packages include a 30-minute phone or video conferencing consultation, unlimited email consultation, and legal, experienced Officiant service.

We will deliver a thoughtful, modern wedding ceremony script which you will be allowed to edit and approve. You are also welcome to supply your own script. We will sign and return your marriage certificate to the county office if you desire, but you must provide the certificate. Learn more in the FAQ section >>

Weekday Wedding (Mon-Thu)
2 hrs | $500

Available Monday through Thursday. Legal officiant services.
Please note we do not provide marriage licenses, contact us for more info.
Add music, flowers, and photography for an ultimate experience!

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Weekend Wedding (Fri-Sun)
2 hrs | $1000

Available Friday through Sunday.
Legal officiant services + live music accompaniment.
Please note we do not provide marriage licenses, contact us for more info.
Add, flowers, and photography for an ultimate experience!

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Add Something Special To Your Package

Custom-arranged live guitar or ukulele music of your choice for pre and post-ceremony, or your requested recorded tracks.

$200

Beautiful professional photography of your ceremony and session with the couple after the ceremony. 2-hour session. Includes 100 photos.

$600

Fresh custom bouquet or two fresh leis, arranged by our professional partners and delivered to your wedding. 

$300

The Most Beautiful Spot on Earth to Get Married

Frequently Asked Questions

For a legal wedding, yes. Some clients do a legal courthouse wedding separately and then use our service for the celebration, in which case there’s no need to bring or sign a certificate. We’re happy to work either way.

You will need to make an appointment online with the San Diego county recorder, and both you and your spouse-to-be will have to go to one of their offices in person. The license needs to be obtained, signed, and returned to their office within 90 days, so keep that in mind when scheduling (most people from out of town get their licenses a few days prior to the ceremony). If it is a San Diego County license, we will return it to the office for you! We have found the San Diego county office to be very helpful, and recommend calling them directly if you have any questions you can’t find easily online.

Our typical service is a standing ceremony, and takes around 20 minutes, with an additional hour or so after for photography, if purchased.

If it will only be the two of you at the ceremony, without any witnesses (officiant doesn’t count), you MUST obtain a CONFIDENTIAL LICENSE from San Diego County. This allows you to get married legally without any witness signing the certificate. With the standard license, you MUST have at least one (max. 2) witness(es) sign.

You can, and we have signed them. If it is allowed by your state/county/country, feel free.

Our standard ceremony script is non- religious, but we are happy to include any religious themes, readings, or ceremonial activities you’d like. We do not discriminate based on religion or any other factor.

Frequently!

Not unless you obtain a beach use permit. Our intention is to provide the simplest service possible, with no additional rentals needed, but a few clients have obtained permits and rentals. If you want chairs, an arch, decorations, etc., we can assist you with that.

Weather can be an issue, even in beautiful San Diego and Coronado, but it is rarely bad enough to cause cancellation of an event. A little rain makes your wedding that much more memorable 😉

You are also welcome to provide an alternate location, such as your home (if in San Diego area), rental, hotel, restaurant, etc, and we have suggestions as well. If conditions are unsafe to perform, we will allow a reschedule, but there are no refunds offered due to the nature of our business.

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Pick a morning or afternoon event

The 9am slot is for up to 2 hours of service between 9am and noon (so you could start at 10am or even later for short services), we will confirm an exact start time with you once you’re booked.

The 4pm slot is for up to 2 hours of service between 4pm-7pm (so you could start at 5pm or even later for short services), we will confirm an exact start time with you once you’re booked.

Pick a morning or afternoon event

The 9am slot is for up to 2 hours of service between 9am and noon (so you could start at 10am or even later for short services), we will confirm an exact start time with you once you’re booked.

The 4pm slot is for up to 2 hours of service between 4pm-7pm (so you could start at 5pm or even later for short services), we will confirm an exact start time with you once you’re booked.