It’s a Love Story: Seaside’s Unexpectedly Perfect Wedding Date

Some wedding dates are chosen for convenience. Others become part of the story.

Saturday, January 3, 2026, is one of those rare gems. It’s an open Saturday on the Seaside wedding calendar so far unclaimed, but destined for a bride attuned to the poetry of the moment. She who sees her celebration as more than a day, but the first chapter in an epic love story. One might even call the date legendary. After all numerology lovers know, 13 brings its own sense of kismet and a pair of 13’s add up to 26, hence 1.3.26 as the ideal date. 

Adding to the story, Seaside was born from the vision of a husband-and-wife team who believed in intention, connection, and romanticizing the simplicities of everyday life. Decades later, those same values live in the countless moments large and small held here in Seaside. 

Fortunately for the new romantics, Seaside has a curated collection of statement venues ready to host a celebration straight from a fiancé’s wildest dreams (or Pinterest board). 

For the bride who finds meaning in both poetry and place, 1.3.26 offers a chance to weave personal inspiration into a setting already designed for love stories. 

1.3.26 is an opportunity to begin a story in a setting designed for romance.

Here’s how each of Seaside wedding venues could be the scene for a coastal fairytale. And Ms. Swift, if you see this, consider it an opportunity to imagine your own story here. 

Lyceum Lawn: The Enchanted Garden Party

The Lyceum is Seaside’s largest canvas, framed by classical architecture and a picturesque promenade that feels like it was built for a ballad and a grand celebration. Beneath glowing string lights and an expansive sky, the lawn transforms into a stage for unforgettable moments: an elegant dinner under the stars, a first dance that lingers like a memory, and the rare luxury of hosting 250 guests in one of the most iconic settings on 30A.

The Court: Intimate, Storybook Romance

If Folklore and Evermore speak to you, The Court is your venue. Secluded, intimate, and effortlessly romantic, The Court is where timeless design meets understated luxury. Ideal for smaller guest lists, it’s a venue for brides who favor candlelight, soft details, and the sense that their vows are being spoken in a secret garden. This tucked-away lawn is prime for whimsical details and moments to capture and remember. Picture exchanging vows under the canopy, violinists playing “Enchanted” while the night is sparkling and a reception that feels like it was written in the margins of Taylor’s journals.

Seaside Pavilion: The Stage by the Sea

Wedding days deserve to shine and this moment does. Poised at the edge of the Gulf, the Pavilion combines iconic design with the drama of the sea and architectural drama that looks like an album cover.Clean lines, panoramic views, and surrounding white sand create a striking yet serene backdrop, an alchemy of nature’s beauty and sophisticated design. This is the perfect platform for a bride who wants the coastal setting to speak for itself. 

Seaside Beach: The Ultimate Fairytale Ending

For the ultimate beach tradition, long live the barefoot beach wedding. Few settings rival the romance of a waterfront ceremony offering a tableau of sand, sky, and sea glowing like daylight. Seaside easily accommodates guests on the private beach with familiar pavilions and silhouettes dotting the townscape in the background. Guests can’t help but look up grinning, pining in anticipation as the bride walks down the white sand aisle. This setting is for the brides who want their wedding to feel more like a beachside anthem that never gets old.

Central Square / Amphitheater: The Concert Experience

For the dreamer scheming a celebration that feels larger-than-life, the Amphitheater offers a stage and sweeping lawn that invite creativity. It’s a space where architecture and gathering energy combine, offering the grandeur of a performance space softened by the intimacy of Seaside. Plus it really leans into the once-in-a-lifetime energy. Majestic palms, a wide green lawn, and room for a crowd – truly the quintessential main stage for a couple comfortable in the spotlight. Bonus: you can actually say you got married in a space built for live performances.

Pickleball Courts: For the Playful Swiftie Couple

Okay, hear us out. While preppy pickleball feels so high school in the best way, this is an ideal option for a welcome mixer leading up to nuptial festivities or a “Love Match” rehearsal dinner. This is the ideal moment for creative branded moments and easter eggs of your own. 

Why 1.3.26?

It’s rare for a Saturday in Seaside to be open to book at this juncture and rarer still for it to be a date sparkling with providence. January weddings carry a crispness in the air, a softness in the light and sense of style that pairs beautifully with the town’s vision and purpose. 1.3.26 won’t wait forever, and once it’s gone, it’s gone.

So if you’re ready to turn this once-in-a-lifetime date into the opening line of your own love story, we’ll save you a seat.

Ready to book 1.3.26 in Seaside? Inquire here.