Wedding Venues in New Smyrna Beach

Molly

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

If you are considering Bending Branch Ranch for your wedding venue, my advice is to book your tour now and let the venue and its staff speak for themselves. They will not disappoint! My husband and I got married at BBR last month (May 2026). From our first tour of the venue, we knew we wanted to get married there. Not only was the venue gorgeous, but the owners and staff were so down to earth and friendly which was very refreshing after touring other venues where the tour felt like a pushy timeshare sales pitch with a million “add on” costs. The pricing bundles they offer were also a big plus for us. The package we went with included a coordinator, photographer and DJ of our choosing, as well as a bartender. (It’s worth noting that they had multiple options for each vendor, and plenty of reference material to help us choose each one. I will review each of the vendors we chose below!) They also provided an enormous selection of decor for literally every aspect of the big day which was another huge bonus. The day of our wedding went SO incredibly smoothly which is all thanks to the BBR staff. They literally ran like a well oiled machine. Everyone was on the same page and knew all the details and timeline for the day, and each person knew what their role was, making the whole day come together beautifully and more importantly - SEAMLESSLY. Our guests have been reaching out for a month now raving about how beautiful the venue was and how much they loved our coordinator and vendors. We have absolutely zero regrets and would not have changed a thing about our wedding day! ON TO THE VENDORS: The owners, Holly and Joe felt like old friends the moment we met. We left our initial tour joking that we might book the venue just because of how much we liked them! They stayed in touch after our initial tour without ever being pushy about making a decision. And they made us feel like they were genuinely excited for us when we finally booked our date. (They actually got married at BBR themselves, before they became the owners!) Joe also jumped in to officiate the ceremony when our planned officiant had to cancel a few days before the wedding, which was such a huge relief for us when we still had a million other things to finalize. He did a great job and took a ton of stress off of our shoulders! Our coordinator, Taylor was absolutely amazing. From our first intro call, to our first and second design appointments, to the big day, she was so helpful and really took the time to get to know us and learn what our vision for the wedding was. I left our design appointments with literally ZERO doubt that if anything went wrong or any decisions needed to be made the day of the wedding, I could trust her 100% to handle it without me and knew it would turn out just how I would have wanted. She was also really great at communicating in a way that added no stress and gave a sense of “we got this!” which was much needed in the midst of planning. Our entire wedding party loved her and is still talking about how great she was, even a month after the big day. We went with Cona Studios for photography, and they were AMAZING! We really didn’t do a ton of planning with them besides deciding what level of coverage we wanted and giving them an idea of our vision (which was totally my husband and I’s choice as we were just not great planners) and they literally KILLED it! We were having so much fun with them during our sunset photos that we had to remind ourselves that the barn was full of friends and family waiting to celebrate with us. They also got our sneak peek photos to us super quickly and they all turned out so so beautiful! We are currently waiting on the full photo gallery and I CANNOT WAIT!! Our bartender, Carie was so sweet and so quick. She gave us a list of all the bar supplies we would need which was super easy to follow and made shopping quick and painless. On the big day she was on top of it at all times, like before we even noticed our drinks starting to get low she was already making her way over with a fresh one and constantly making sure we had water to stay hydrated! We went with Polkbros for our DJ, and they did a great job reading the vibe of our guests and matching the music to the moment during our reception. There was a hiccup BEFORE the ceremony where they were having an issue getting the speeds of our song choices slowed down to meet our expectations, but with a little help from the wedding party they were able to iron out the details and the music went perfectly smooth during the ceremony. All in all, we are so happy we decided to book Bending Branch Ranch for our wedding day! I cannot think of a single reason why you wouldn’t consider them. They were just wonderful!

Amanda

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We had our wedding at The Grand 721 last month! I looked at probably 50+ venues and knew the moment I saw this one that it was the one! It is stunning! I love that they have the option for outdoor or indoor ceremony. The indoor white chapel was exactly what I envisioned for my wedding and the ballroom with the beautiful drapes. I was sold on this place just by how beautiful it is, but to top it off it includes so much decor, tables and chairs that would usually be an extra cost! Plus, any decor you use of theirs they set it up and take it down! They also have an in-house caterer that relieves the stress of having to coordinate dinner with a vendor. Any questions I had, they responded very quick! Hannah, their wedding coordinator, is also so helpful and amazing! I highly recommend hiring her as your wedding coordinator. I’m so happy we chose to have it here! It was such a special, beautiful day!

A year before our wedding some close friends of ours had their rehearsal dinner here at the Grille at Riverview. We were blown away from the service, the food, and the venue itself, we knew we wanted to have our rehearsal dinner here too. We had about 30 people and we reserved the Promenade room. Lynn was fantastic to work with and everyone LOVED the food and the restaurant.

Tara

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

Absolutely beautiful venue, food was amazing not typical wedding food they guess were all raving about it. Angie and Eric were extremely accommodating. The ceremony and reception itself was beautiful and amazing we had a great time they did a wonderful job I didn’t have to worry about anything

Our experience with Sugar Mill for our rehearsal dinner was wonderful. Anna took time to give us a virtual tour via a video messaging app when our schedules never aligned to make the trip up to see it in person. She answered all of our questions and was helpful to both myself (bride) and my mother-in-law who was hosting the dinner. The food was excellent, and we greatly enjoyed that Chef came out to meet us and discuss all the dishes during our tasting. He was also present at the dinner itself, making sure everything was just right and offering to fill plates for my elderly grandfather who was struggling to carry everything at once. The staff was so helpful and kind, the space was perfect for our needs, and I'm so glad we chose Sugar Mill.

Dawn

5.0 out of 5 rating

5.0

We had a great experience at Delamator House. It is a beautiful venue with a lot of options to make it unique for our daughter's wedding. The staff are wonderful and so helpful. They definitely wanted to make sure our daughter and future son-in-law had the best experience they could imagine. Of special note for us was working with Brett. Brett is what I would call the Jack-of-All Trades. Anything we needed from rehearsal through the wedding, Brett was there with a positive attitude and friendly demeanor. I don't think I can say enough wonderful things about him, but know that with Brett, you are in good hands. His communication was spot on throughout the event. And when the wedding coordinator had to leave 3 hours before the end of the wedding event, Brett stepped in and made sure we were taken care of. Everyone who interacted with him had very positive things to say about him. He's the rare gem you meet who makes you feel at ease and reduces the stress. We also worked with Kayla to identify what supplies were available at the facility and what we could rent through her. She was so helpful and went beyond to help us in setup of the dining tables the morning of the wedding. She really took care of us. We highly recommend the Delamator House. Know that they will take care of you.

We absolutely loved our wedding at The Brannon Center! We were able to rent the entire center for 14 hours, which is rare compared to the usual 5-6 hours that are offered at other venues for weddings! They vendors they recommended were fantastic and affordable! Our guests loved the waterfront view for picture and had a blast!