Business Details
34 Years
experience
Your Dream Beach Wedding in Destin, FL
Celebrations by the Sea has been crafting unforgettable wedding experiences since 1992, combining decades of expertise with personalized service. Our founder Zoran Subotich brings over 30 years of event planning and entertainment experience, supported by a team of professionals including photographer Nadda Subotich and coordinator Brent LeMaster. We specialize in beach weddings across Destin, Fort Walton Beach, and Northwest Florida, offering comprehensive services from officiant ceremonies to DJ entertainment. Our approach prioritizes stress-free planning through customized itineraries and vendor coordination.With a proven track record of transforming client visions into reality, we maintain a commitment to excellence demonstrated by our 100% client satisfaction guarantee. Our team's diverse backgrounds in hospitality, radio broadcasting, and photography ensure multidimensional expertise for every event. We operate with a clear mission to create wedding masterpieces tailored to each couple's unique preferences and budget.
Services
Wedding Planning
Beach Weddings
Wedding Officiant
Wedding DJ Services
Event Coordination
Destination Weddings
Bar Mitzvah Services
Notary Services
Birthday Parties
Karaoke Trivia
Details
- Year established: 1992
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of combined wedding planning and entertainment experience
- Our team includes certified professionals with hospitality and broadcasting expertise
- We provide customized planning packages for every budget and vision
- We guarantee stress-free execution with dedicated day-of coordination
- We offer comprehensive services including officiant, DJ, and photography
What people say
Amazing night
Exceeded expectations
Stress-free experience
Perfect sound
Unmatched attention to detail
Services
Wedding Planning
Our comprehensive wedding planning service transforms your vision into reality through personalized coordination. We handle vendor communication, itinerary creation, and day-of execution across Destin and Northwest Florida. With packages starting at $950, our experienced team ensures seamless implementation of your beach wedding plans.
Wedding Officiant
Professional officiant services combine legal expertise with personalized ceremony creation. Available seven days a week, our Florida Notary-certified officiants conduct traditional and contemporary ceremonies. Pricing ranges from $350 for weekday events to $650 for weekend celebrations.
Wedding DJ Services
Our DJ services deliver premium sound systems and curated playlists for beach weddings. Featuring basic uplighting packages starting at $950, our experienced entertainers adapt to crowd energy while maintaining perfect event timing across all music genres.
Beach Weddings
Specializing in Northwest Florida beach weddings, we create memorable ceremonies on sugar-white sands. Our expertise includes venue selection, decor coordination, and execution of intimate to large-scale events across Destin, 30A, and surrounding coastal areas.
Ultimate Wedding Planning
Our premium planning package offers complete wedding development from concept to completion. Starting at $5,000, this service includes vendor selection, budget management, and personalized decor creation for couples seeking comprehensive coordination.
People
Zoran Subotich
Founder & Lead Planner
With 30+ years in event planning, Zoran combines entertainment expertise and management skills to create perfect weddings. Former Sunset Entertainment director and radio broadcaster, he founded Celebrations by the Sea in 1992.
Nadda Subotich
Photographer & Planner
Nadda brings hospitality degree expertise and unique photographic vision to wedding planning. Specializing in multicultural events, she manages photography services and assists with coordinating diverse wedding styles.
Brent LeMaster
Officiant & Coordinator
Former radio announcer and entertainment director, Brent offers officiant services and DJ coordination. With 20+ years in hospitality, he ensures smooth event execution across all wedding components.
Shabastin Schumpert
Operations Manager
After seven years of DJ training, Shabastin now manages operations while providing customized playlists. He coordinates event timelines and client communications as American DJ Productions' operations manager.
Ted Corcoran
Wedding Officiant
Certified officiant Ted Corcoran conducts traditional and contemporary ceremonies with Florida Notary certification. He specializes in personalized wedding ceremonies that reflect couples' unique relationships and values.
Questions
What beach wedding locations do you service?
We specialize in Destin, Fort Walton Beach, 30A, Santa Rosa Beach, Inlet Beach, Rosemary Beach, Niceville, Navarre, Miramar Beach, and Seaside locations.
Do you offer full-service wedding planning?
Yes, our Ultimate Wedding Planning package provides complete coordination from concept to completion, including vendor selection, budget management, and day-of execution.
What entertainment options are available?
We offer wedding DJ services with customizable playlists, uplighting packages starting at $950, and optional live music coordination including guitarists and vocalists.
Are officiant services included in planning packages?
Officiant fees are separate, with weekday ceremonies at $350 and weekend events at $650. Rehearsal add-ons available for additional fees.
Can you accommodate special wedding requests?
We offer custom additions including unity ceremonies, floral arrangements, photo props, and transportation services. Contact us to discuss specific requirements.
What's your cancellation policy?
We honored postponed events without price increases, as demonstrated by our 2021 pandemic response. Specific policy details are included in service contracts.
