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Where is Jacksonville located?
- Jacksonville is nestled in the northeast region of Florida, where the St. John’s River flows into the Atlantic Ocean. Jax, as the locals call it, is one of the state’s best-kept secrets.
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What is Jacksonville known for?
- Known primarily for its beaches, championship golf courses, and PGA Tour headquarters, it has otherwise flown under the tourist radar.
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What has recently garnered attention in Jacksonville?
- Recently, it’s garnered attention for its culinary scene, architecture, and art and design scene, and couples planning to wed in Jacksonville can take advantage of these trends when searching for the perfect venue and caterer for their wedding day.
Best Time to Plan a Wedding in Jacksonville, Florida
- March to May – Best time for weddings with warm, breezy weather and blooming outdoor venues.
- October to early November – Pleasant temps, low humidity, and fewer tourists—perfect for beach or garden ceremonies.
- April & October – Popular months offering a balance of ideal weather and scenic beauty.
- June to September – Hot, humid, and part of hurricane season; plan for indoor options and backup plans.
- December to February – Cooler and quieter; great for budget-friendly weddings with mild winter days.
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1. Beaches Museum & History Park
Host charming, historic weddings with vintage charm and coastal ambiance.
For the couple with their hearts set on a chapel wedding, Beaches Museum Chapel, also known as St. Paul’s by the Sea, is a heritage chapel serving the beach community since 1887. The little white chapel with its bell tower and antique bell can accommodate wedding ceremonies of up to 140 guests. The chapel is situated in History Park, three blocks from the ocean, and its 1,700-square-foot space features fixed pew seating and air-conditioning. Couples can host their reception at the Beaches Museum and take one-of-a-kind outdoor wedding photos in History Park. This venue has earned Premier Vendor status from Premier Bride.
Beaches Museum & History Park, 381 Beach Boulevard, Jacksonville Beach, FL, Phone: 904-241-5657
2. Bowing Oaks Plantation
Celebrate rustic, elegant weddings surrounded by majestic oak trees.
Bowing Oaks Plantation is an ideal indoor/outdoor wedding ceremony and reception venue for a stylish country wedding. Couples can exchange vows in the covered ceremony pavilion, or say “I do” beneath a sprawling, ancient oak tree. The bridal party can prepare in the Dogwood Room, a dressing room featuring nine makeup stations, a private bathroom, and a wet bar. The groom’s crew can make preparations and relax in the Billiard Room with leather sofas, an 80” flat-screen television, and a pool table. After the ceremony, a pre-reception cocktail hour can be hosted on the expansive covered porch. Receptions in the dazzling Oak Ballroom accommodate up to 200 guests.
7743 Alphons Street, Jacksonville, FL, Phone: 904-600-5172
3. Casa Marina Hotel and Resort
Plan romantic, beachfront weddings with timeless elegance and ocean views.
The refined beachside Casa Marina Hotel and Resort has been hosting weddings since 1925. The Spanish-Mediterranean white stucco resort hotel has a long history of distinguished and celebrity guests. Classic, elegant, beach, and romantic weddings are good fits for this location. Ceremonies and receptions can be accommodated indoors or outdoors. The glamorous indoor venue has a neutral color palette, wood and beam ceiling, antique chandeliers, lots of light, and a ceremony stage for an all-purpose ceremony and reception space. The outdoor space features a beautiful, ocean-facing patio plaza for both ceremony and reception. This venue has received accolades from Wedding Wire, The Knot, and Premier Bride.
691 1st Street North, Jacksonville Beach, FL, Phone: 904-270-0025
4. Coastal Occasions
Exchange vows in a serene, outdoor setting with coastal charm.
Beach brides can stop looking; this is the ideal venue for a small, romantic beach wedding. Couples can choose from three ceremony venues, the quaint Beaches Museum Chapel, picturesque Jacksonville Beach, or Tuscan-inspired Casa Bella Village outdoor courtyard. Coastal Occasions offers venue packages that include catering, flowers, bar service, desserts, music, some event décor, photography, and ceremony space on the beach or in their garden patio. Separately, they offer wedding planning packages at three levels of service, depending upon how much the couple wants to do on their own. Weddings can accommodate 50 to 100 guests at both the ceremony and the reception.
Coastal Occasions, 510 Shetter Avenue, Jacksonville Beach, FL, Phone: 904-887-8240
5. Cummer Museum of Art
Host artistic, sophisticated weddings surrounded by inspiring exhibits and lush gardens.
Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens is the ideal place for an elegant wedding. Couples will appreciate the variety of venues at this museum on the banks of St. John’s River. For a small indoor wedding, the Hixon Auditorium is equipped with movable seating, a screen, and a stage; it seats 64 guests for a plated dinner. Uible Loggia seats 80 and overlooks the gardens, and Terry Gallery, with sweeping views and soaring ceilings, seats 220 guests or 160 with a dance floor. Outdoors, the upper tier gardens accommodate 60 guests with a dance floor and 80 without, and lower tier gardens are for ceremonies only, accommodating 200 seated guests.
829 Riverside Avenue, Jacksonville, FL, Phone: 904-356-6857
6. Deercreek County Club
Celebrate classic, upscale weddings with scenic golf course views.
Deercreek County Club is a colonial-style venue sitting on a stunning 18-hole golf course. The traditional banquet room is a good choice for couples hosting a rustic or vintage wedding reception. The space provides expansive views of the golf course, and couples can choose to have an outdoor ceremony followed by an indoor reception, or have both the ceremony and reception outdoors. The country club staff are seasoned experts when it comes to wedding receptions, providing superb culinary options and professional service. Indoor ceremonies and/or receptions can accommodate 150 guests, whereas outdoors, the maximum number of ceremony guests is 200, and reception guests is 350.
7816 McLaurin Road North, Jacksonville, FL, Phone: 904-363-1604
7. Diamond D Ranch, Inc
Enjoy rustic, ranch-style weddings with wide-open spaces and Southern charm.
For the quintessential country wedding, the Diamond D Ranch, Inc hits every mark. Outdoor ceremonies are nestled in a grove of mature trees with rows of bench-style seating in front of a rustic miniature chapel. A double-door façade placed at the back of the seating area offers the bride a grand entrance, and the couple a blissful exit. The nearby reception area revolves around a large covered barn-style pavilion. Under the pavilion, miniature lights are strung among the rafters from a centerpiece chandelier. Tiny lights wrap around support posts and sheer white curtains frame pavilion entrances. Large weddings can spill out into the surrounding grassy area, with room to set up numerous extra tables. The venue is fronted by a zigzag split-rail fence.
5903-1 Solomon Road, Jacksonville, FL, Phone: 904-289-9331
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