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Slideshow (available Jan 23, 2021)

Virtual Viewing

Click on the play button below to watch our ceremony

To our virtual guests: It’s difficult to imagine you all not being with us physically on our wedding day, but we hope you can still share in it by attending virtually and toasting us from afar! Because the ceremony is on a small street on the island without strong internet service, we are unable to live stream the ceremony when it begins at 4:30 pm. We anticipate posting the virtual viewing around 9:00 pm. If you check here on the day of the wedding, there will be more details on the exact timing. We will not be streaming the entire reception, but we will post highlights later in the evening around 10:00 pm. For those of you for whom 10:00 pm is past your bedtime, no worries, the link will still be available on the website the next day! Please post any celebration pictures or toasts in the Virtual Toasts & Guest Book tab or text them to 561-350-6449!

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In Person Precautions

To our family and wedding party attending in person: All guests must receive a negative non-rapid COVID test before traveling. Please shower and change clothes before meeting us if you've just arrived, and follow safety precautions such as wearing a mask indoors and frequently washing your hands throughout the weekend. We promise to do the same for you! Event venues have been moved to outdoor locations with your safety in mind. For each of the events under the “Wedding Weekend Festivities” tab, we’ve added a “Safety Note" with further details.  Thank you for helping make us and our guests as comfortable and safe as possible!

Accommodations

Boca Grande is a small, quaint island with a limited number of options for accommodations so you'll need to book as early as possible. The Old Florida small town charm is part of the reason we love the island and hope you will too!

The Gasparilla Inn

The Gasparilla Inn has rooms at its main hotel and cottages sprinkled throughout the town for larger groups.  Guests have access to the hotel, golf course, tennis facilities, and the beach club.  The Gasparilla Inn is where the wedding & several other events will be held! This is the nicest hotel on the island and the more high-end option.

Please call and mention the Morgan-Emslie Wedding to book within the block: (877) 764-1420

The Innlet

The Innlet offers 20 waterfront efficiencies with views of the Boca Grande Bayou and is located in the heart of the town.

*Guests selecting this option will not have access to the Gasparilla Inn facilities but there is an onsite pool and The Innlet is across the street from a public beach access point.

Please call and mention the Morgan-Emslie Wedding to book within the block: (941) 964-4600

The Boca Grande Resort

The Boca Grande Resort is located about 3.7 miles (a 6-minute car ride or a 10-minute golf cart ride) from the Gasparilla Inn.  This island-themed hotel is a good option with lots of rooms plus a pool, restaurant and Kappy's Market onsite.

*Guests selecting this option will not have access to the Gasparilla Inn facilities but there is an onsite pool and multiple public beach access points around the island.

Please call and mention the Morgan-Emslie Wedding to book within the block: (941) 964-4443

House Rentals

AirBnB: There are several AirBnB options in the heart of the town that can be found by searching with "Gasparilla Island" as the landmark and booking within that circle on the map.

VRBO: Our last search showed the below 2 options as still available.
VRBO rental for a group of up to 9
1 bedroom VRBO rental

*Guests selecting these options will not have access to the Gasparilla Inn facilities but there are public beach access points throughout the island.

Nearest Airports

Punta Gorda

Punta Gorda Airport (PGD)
45 minute drive to The Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande

Sarasota 

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport (SRQ)
1 hour drive to The Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande

Fort Myers (OUR PICK!)

Southwest Florida International Airport - Fort Myers (RSW)
1.5 hour drive to The Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande

Tampa

Tampa International Airport (TPA)
2 hour drive to The Gasparilla Inn, Boca Grande 

Getting To The Island

A Few Suggestions for Getting to the Island

1.  Split a car rental with another couple or a few friends

*Feel free to reach out to us for suggestions of who you may be able to split with!

2.  Uber (Approx. $100-$150)

* Be sure to get your Uber driver's contact info and pre-schedule your Sunday return trip.  Ubers/Cabs aren't allowed on the island so they can only drop you off - you cannot order an Uber from the island.

3.  Book a private driver through the Gasparilla Inn at (941) 964-2201

* This is generally the most expensive option if you're travelling as a couple or in a smaller group, however, if you get a large SUV, van, stretch limo, or shuttle bus and split it several ways, it could end up being the most affordable.

Getting around the island

We encourage you to reserve a golf cart or bicycle before you get to the island so they don't run out! Golf carts are the best (and most fun!) way to get around.  Feel free to reach out if you'd like help finding golf cart buddies to split it with! However, if you don't want a golf cart, that's ok - its only a 3-mile island so you can walk to most everything! 

Staying at the Inn? Book a golf cart with your room reservation.
If not, you can rent a golf cart through one the following:

Gasparilla Adventures: (941) 964-0711 (4 seater is $199 for 2 days, 6 seater is $290; located in the center of the town next to the Gasparilla Inn Beach Club)

Kappy's Market:  (941) 964-2506 (4 seater is $150 for 2 days, 6 seater is $200, 8 seater is $250; located on the North end of the island and it's on hotel grounds for guests at the Boca Grande Resort)

Childcare

The Gasparilla Inn concierge will arrange babysitting services and can be reached at 941.964.4580.  For guests staying elsewhere, we recommend Elite Family Care.  Please see the "Wedding Weekend Festivities" page for which events you'll need to have childcare for your little ones (noted on each).