A WEDDING VENUE WITH HISTORIC ROOTS AND COASTAL FLORIDA ELEGANCE
Our venue is also a beautiful location for your engagement photos too!
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Couples dream of having a magical wedding ceremony to mark the beginning of their journey together. With architectural craftsmanship restored to its original grandeur, that vision is realized at The Ribault Club wedding venue.
Our experienced team of service professionals work closely with you to plan your event details, including the personalized touches you desire to ensure you and your guests can enjoy an extraordinary day.
We honor all types of unions and ceremony needs at Ribault including:
- Civil Union
- Commitment Ceremony
- Elopement
- Interfaith Ceremony
- Non-Religious Ceremony
- Religious Ceremony
- Second Wedding
- Vow Renewal Ceremony
- Destination Wedding
- LGBTQ Unions
Venue Details
The Ribault Club wedding venue boasts both indoor and outdoor event environments, providing receptions that are customizable and flexible. The spacious grounds and picturesque landscape provide a beautiful backdrop for photographs that memorialize the day’s events.
Wedding Venue Amenities
- Up to 6,000-square-feet of event space
- Space available in small, intimate rooms or as one contiguous space accommodating 25 – 400 people.
- U-shape building design with two extensions and veranda in the center
- 36 sets of French doors leading to 500-square-foot veranda
- 12-foot ceilings
- Air-conditioning
- Rooms flooded with soft natural light
- Neoclassical architectural features
- Terrazzo floors
- Wainscotting, chair rails and picture rails
- Beautifully paneled doors
- View of the grounds of Fort George Island
- Old Florida landscape with majestic oak trees
- Bridal & Groom Prep Rooms
- Prep Kitchen
- Event and floor plan recommendations
- Accessible facilities, programs and services for all people, including those with disabilities
- On-site parking
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Event Coordinators
Coordinators are essential to handle the details of your event. Due to the coordination involved with various suppliers for weddings held at The Ribault Club, we require that you utilize the services of a professional Wedding Planner or Event Coordinator for your wedding. For smaller weddings, and to augment your vendor services, we have in-house services available. Get to know our experienced team:
Attractions
Should your wedding event span more than one day, your guests can enjoy other activities in the surrounding island areas including horseback riding, kayaking, fishing, bird watching, trail walking and beach time.
room capacities
rental information
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not included
vendors
insurance
room capacities
Ballroom & North Salon
• Seated at Round Tables – Up to 190 guests
• Cocktail Style Reception – Up to 225 guests
Dining Room & South Salon
• Seated at Round Tables – Up to 160 guests
• Cocktail Style Reception – Up to 200 guests
Full Facility
• Seated at Round Tables – Up to 350 guests
• Cocktail Style Reception – Up to 400 guests
rental information
STARTING AT $5,800
- The rates vary by use of The Ribault Club facility. Detailed information is available upon request.
- The facility is booked on a first-come, first-served basis.
- A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to guarantee your date.
SET UP TIMES
Vendor access on day of event starts at 9:30 am.
Please Note
A portion of The Ribault Club is a public exhibit area that is open 9 am to 5 pm Wednesday through Sunday and closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day. No outside bar services can operate during these public hours, except in reserved rooms.
included
INCLUDED IN VENUE RENTAL
- Ceremony, reception and rain-plan location
- Use of Bridal and Groom suites
(up to seven hours prior to the start of ceremony) - Tables and Chivari chairs for indoor reception
(including table and chair set up and breakdown) - Tables for outside receptions
(including table and chair set up and breakdown) - Free and abundant guest parking
- Catering and beverage kitchen for use by licensed caterer
- Historical display/museum rooms
- Inside elevator lift, wheelchair, wheelchair ramp
- AV Screens in ballroom and dining room
- Up-lighting in front and back yards (lighted walking paths) among beautiful oak trees
- Enhanced WI-FI for live streaming of event
- The Ribault Club event Site Manager for your event
not included
NOT INCLUDED IN VENUE RENTAL
- White garden ceremony chairs are available for an additional fee
- Linens
- Place settings
- Dance floors
- Additional lighting
- Catering & Bartending
- Specific AV needs must be contracted with an outside vendor
Please Note
All decorations, personal effects, and refuse should be removed by the client and/or vendors immediately following the event.
vendors
Vendor Requirements
The vendors on our pre-approved list have been accepted and cleared by The Ribault Club for licensing and insurance.
Wedding Planner
Must be insured. Required on the day of the event to supervise the flow of the day and vendors.
Caterer
Must be licensed and insured. Must be full service, remain on site through duration of event, and provide sufficient staffing for food service, table clearing, and on site cleanup. Drop-off catering is not allowed.
Bar Services
Must be licensed and insured. Bartenders must be with a professional mobile company.
insurance
Wedding Insurance
Required
The Ribault Club requires that weddings be covered for $1,000,000 worth of wedding liability insurance. The cost for this usually starts at $125.00. A single liability policy should cover your rehearsal, wedding ceremony, and reception. There are several companies that offer these services, such as EventSured.com, EWedInsurance.com, WedSure.com and WedSafe.com.
