Myrtle Beach Destination Wedding Guide

Congratulations, you’re getting married in Myrtle Beach. One of the nicest things about a destination wedding is the trip that comes with it, for you and for everyone you love. This guide covers where your guests can stay, what they can get up to and how to fill the days around the ceremony.

The Days Before the Wedding

You’ve spent months on the details, so give yourselves a little time off before the big day. At Spa33, couples can book a side-by-side 60-minute Signature massage with a 30-minute foot and scalp treatment, or a HydraFacial.

If you’d rather work off the nerves, 78Fitness has resistance training, an indoor pool and tennis and pickleball courts.

The day itself goes by fast. A welcome party or a morning-after get-together gives you more time with your guests, and Seaside Vista, our private event space above Black Drum, has the ocean views to go with it.

Things to Do in Myrtle Beach

A few ideas to share with your guests for their downtime:

• Family Kingdom Amusement Park, for roller coasters, classic carousels and rides for all ages.
• Wet Whistle, our open-air oceanfront bar, for handcrafted cocktails, frozen drinks and live music in summer.
• Barefoot Landing, for an afternoon of boutiques, specialty shops and restaurants.
• Myrtle Beach State Park, for nature trails, a picnic by the shore and some birdwatching.

Where Guests Can Stay

With the wedding at Kingston Resorts, your guests can stay right where the celebrations are. Some will come for the weekend, and some will turn it into a vacation.

• Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort has 387 oceanfront rooms, the Wet Whistle pool bar, alfresco dining at Beachcombers and a heated sand-bottom pool with cabanas.
• Embassy Suites by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront Resort has 255 two-room suites, each with a living area and a pull-out couch, so families have some breathing room.
• Kingston Condos & Villas has private villas, townhomes and ocean tower condos for guests who want a full kitchen and more space.
• Royale Palms Condominiums is a modern oceanfront tower, a short walk or shuttle ride from Currents Seaside Entertainment & Waterpark, The Landing, Spa33 and 78Fitness.

Bachelor and Bachelorette Weekends

Couples often bring the pre-wedding parties here too. A Myrtle Beach bachelor party usually means golf, and our Golf Directors can book tee times across more than 80 courses nearby. For a bachelorette weekend, Spa33 puts together group packages for six or more, and the oceanfront condos at Royale Palms keep everyone under one roof. Our bachelor party and bachelorette weekend guides have more ideas.

Planning From Out of Town

You don’t need to be local to plan a wedding here. Our wedding team can walk you through venues, menus and guest rooms by phone, and 360 tours let you look around spaces like the North Lawn and the Dunes ballroom from home. You’ll also need a South Carolina marriage license from the Horry County Probate Court, which has a 24-hour wait after you apply. Our South Carolina destination weddings page covers the rest.

Start Planning

Big celebration or small ceremony, we can bring the venue, the food and the rooms together in one place. Have a look at our wedding packages and pricing, then get in touch with our team.

Start Planning

Keep planning with our guides to why Myrtle Beach is a South Carolina destination wedding favorite, small and intimate weddings, which wedding venue is right for you, and wedding packages and costs. Planning the parties too? Read our golf bachelor party packages and bachelorette weekend guide.