Island Grand at TradeWinds is a resort destination wedding venue in St. Pete Beach, United States, hosting 35 to 400 guests. Best months: April, May, November, December.

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Island Grand atTradeWinds

Island Grand at TradeWinds is a coastal resort on St.

01 · In a sentence

Island Grand at TradeWinds in St. Pete Beach, open AprilDecember.

Island Grand at TradeWinds is a coastal resort on St.

Pete Beach with 381 guest rooms and direct access to the Gulf sea front.

Couples can hold an outdoor ceremony seating up to 400, with indoor backup space available and standing receptions for as many as 1,000 guests.

Accommodation ranges from King Rooms with balconies to Two-Bedroom Villas sleeping up to 10, so wedding parties and families can stay together on site.

02 · On record

What Island Grand at TradeWinds has put in writing.

Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. Anything marked estimate is ours, from regional rates, and is not a quote. They say they host weddings here.

Capacity
Standing reception
1,000 guestssource

Spectacular, grand ceremonies can be held in our ballroom and indoor venues, which feature more than 50,000 square feet and can accommodate up to 1,000 guests.

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Ceremony, seated
400 guestssource

50 – 400 guests for your Wedding Ceremony.

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Smallest party taken
35 guestssource

Yes, TradeWinds will happily reserve ceremony and banquet space for weddings with 35+ guests.

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Staying over
Rooms
381 roomssource

* 381 Rooms + Villas

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Room types
16 listedsource

King Room with Balcony

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The ceremony
Outdoor ceremony
Yessource

50 – 400 guests for your Wedding Ceremony. This is a versatile area of velvet white beach sand near the gazebo with an expansive view of the beach and Gulf of Mexico.

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Indoor option if it rains
Yessource

Yes, we execute many outdoor receptions during certain months of the year, and we always reserve backup space in case of inclement weather.

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Food and drink
Kitchen on site
Yessource

Our culinary staff uses only the freshest ingredients in preparing your meals.

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Outside caterers allowed
Nosource

We are at your service to accommodate special requests, but to ensure the safety of all our guests and comply with local health regulations, neither patrons nor their guests are allowed to bring food and beverages into the function area.

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Money
Price
US$115 to US$215 per headestimate
House rules
Music until
10 p.m.source

However, please keep in mind that all outdoor events must end at 10 p.m. due to the city’s noise ordinance, and all outdoor functions must be buffet or hors d’Oeuvres style.

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Planner required
Yessource

Yes, a day-of wedding coordinator is required to be selected from our list of preferred vendors.

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Getting there
Nearest airport
TPA, 30 min by carsource
Parking
Yessource

On the wedding day, there will be a parking charge of $10 for each vehicle.

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Step-free access
Yessource

Our Gulf Front Villa ADA King with Balcony features a separate bedroom, ADA Accessible, with one king bed, plus a double-size sofa bed in the separate living area.

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The spaces
Event spaces
Banquet roomsource

Meeting/banquet facilities

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Indoors or out
Bothsource

From intimate sunset ceremonies on the sand to grand celebrations in our elegant ballroom, open-air terraces, or garden courtyard, weddings are simply more magical at TradeWinds Resort.

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Setting
Coastal, modern, elegantsource

Beachfront

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03 · What sets it apart

4 our own notes.

Note 01

Outdoor ceremony for up to 400 seated, with indoor backup space

Note 02

Standing capacity up to 1,000; minimum event size of 35 guests

Note 03

381 rooms and villas, including Two-Bedroom Villas for up to 10 guests

Note 04

In-house catering only (external caterers are not permitted)

04 · The season

Best held in April, May, November.

The months the weather, and the local rhythm, is kindest to a stay at Island Grand at TradeWinds.

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Dec
Peak · booked earlyOpen · typically availableShoulder · quieterClosed to weddings
05 · Hold a date

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We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.

06 · Practical

Things worth knowing.

Weather window

April – December

4 viable months. Shoulder dates soften the light and the rates.

Figures are estimates, modeled from regional rates and public sources, not a quote from the venue. Once the venue claims this page, their own rates take precedence.

08 · Questions

Asked along the way.

How many guests can the venue hold?+

Up to 400 guests seated for a ceremony and up to 1,000 standing. The minimum event size is 35 guests.

Can we bring our own caterer?+

No. Catering is provided in house and external caterers are not allowed.

What happens if it rains on our ceremony day?+

Outdoor ceremonies are offered on this coastal, sea-front property, and indoor backup space is available. The resort has both indoor and outdoor event options.

How far is the resort from the airport?+

The nearest airport is Tampa International (TPA), around a 30-minute transfer.

Do we need a wedding planner?+

Yes, a planner is required. The resort declares wedding services; packages are published at the venue's wedding packages PDF, and you can call +1 800-249-1667.

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Hold dates at Island Grand at TradeWinds.

A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.