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Beach Wedding Information
Tybee Island Wedding GuidelinesTybee Island is a beautiful place to hold a wedding or special event. Even though the . beach is public, there are many guidelines that need to be followed in order to preserve its natural splendor. To ensure that you have the best possible event, please follow and obey these laws and guidelines.
- Dunes - The sand dunes around the beach are protected areas and are off limits to any foot traffic.
- Signs - If you post a temporary sign directing your guests, please remove it immediately after the ceremony.
- Footprints - Leave only your footprints. Do not leave arches, ribbons, bubble bottles, beverage containers, decorative stones or seashells behind. Also please do not use birdseed or rice. It is hazardous to our birds. Basically, if you bring it out to the beach, please take it with you after the event. Clean up after yourself and your guests.
- Parking - Park in legal, designated parking spaces only. For bigger parties, shuttle buses should be contracted. Parking is enforced from 8am to 8pm year round.
- Photography - Tybee’s beaches offer many natural and beautiful settings to pose for your wedding photos. Please obey the environmental rules when choosing a site (keep off the rock jetties, stay out of the dunes…)
- Flowers - Artificial flowers or flower petals are not permitted on the beach (silk, plastic, nylon, etc.). Having a flower girl drop flower petals in the bride’s path is always a fun tradition to add to a wedding ceremony. Dropping artificial flower petals is littering. Please use REAL, un-dyed flower petals.
- Marriage License - To obtain a Marriage License please contact the Chatham County Probate Court located in the Court House room #509 on Montgomery St. in Savannah, Georgia or call (912) 652-7267 or Fax: (912) 652-7262.
Restrictions
- NO Fires on the beach!
- NO Glass
- NO Dogs
- NO Motor Vehicles
To schedule your event on the beach or in one of the City's facilities, please contact Karen Reese, Facilities Coordinator via email at kreese@cityoftybee.org, or telephone at (912) 786-4573 ext. 127.
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There are really two different kinds of "special events". One is a major, island-wide happening, such as a parade, fireworks, race, or festival, which will involve several businesses and may require assistance from the Police, Fire Department, Public Works, or other City departments. Such special events are handled by the Better Hometown Coordinator. The other type is your special event - a reunion, wedding, group meeting, or similar event, which you would like to hold on the beach or in one of the City's various buildings and meeting rooms. Contact our Facilities Coordinator to make such arrangements.
The process to obtain a special event permit or to reserve a city facility is simple. Forms can be downloaded from our Special Events Planning & Facilities Reservations section.
Processing forms for Special Events such as the Special Event Application, Vendor Permits and Indemnifiication Agreement are handled by the Better Hometown Coordinator (ext. 123) in the Community Development Department in City Hall.
Facility Applications and reservations, Banner Permits, and Beach Permits are handled by the City's Facilities Coordinator (ext. 127).
Fees as indicated are due at time of submission. If no fees are required, you may email your completed form to the appropriate individual. Please contact us for assistance.
Thank you for considering Tybee Island the ideal location for your event.
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