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Indian River Life Saving Station is a historic wedding venue located in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. This picturesque property features a museum, gift shop, bridal room and restrooms. They offer space for both your ceremony and reception on their pristine, sandy beach. Indian River Life Saving Station is a unique venue situated off of the Atlantic Ocean, offering your guests beautiful waterfront views.

Should you wish to receive information regarding our other two venues within Delaware Seashore State Park, please let us know and we would be happy to send over the information!

Facilities and Capacity

Couples can accommodate up to 250 guests at this coastal venue. They offer expansive grounds that can accommodate a 40-foot by 120-foot tent, perfect for your reception directly over the dunes. For your ceremony, you can have the ocean as your backdrop or the Life-Saving Station. If you would like to exchange your vows on the beach, they offer a private pedestrian crossing. There’s also plenty of outdoor space for your cocktail hour, and an open-sided pole shed at your disposal, as well.

Services Offered
This beach venue offers a bridal room on-site, parking for your guests and a preferred vendor list that they ask you to use. We have beach wheelchairs for your oceanside ceremony. Indian River Life Saving Station will provide an on-site attendant to help coordinate the facility side of your use, on rehearsal day, set up and oversee your wedding day. For an additional fee, you can hire a Historical Interpreter for your celebration to keep museum open an hour.

History
This historical venue was built in 1876 as a Life-Saving Service for the United States. This organization later became known as the U.S. Coast Guard, and was created to assist with the large number of shipwrecks along the Eastern seaboard. In 1976, it was listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and in the late 1990s they returned it to its original 1905 appearance. It’s now operated by the Delaware State Parks as a museum, historic site and event venue.

Location
Indian River Life Saving Station is situated approximately one and a half miles north of the Indian River Inlet, within the Delaware Seashore State Park. They're located off of Coastal Highway in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware.

If interested, Delaware Seashore State Park has other waterfront locations available. Please specify when inquiring if you would like to receive information on our other locations.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$5,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$5,000

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Parking

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

1

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Beach
Historic Building
Museum
Park
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors

What event items are available?

Lighting

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December

Reviews of Indian River Life-Saving Station

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Indian River Life Saving Station (IRLSS) is highly praised for its beauty and helpful staff, making it a top choice for beach weddings. Couples appreciated the venue's flexibility in customization, variety of settings including the beach and museum, and the unique experience it provided. The staff, especially Erin Gallagher and Kayla, received accolades for their friendliness and assistance, creating a memorable and enjoyable wedding day. Additionally, the venue's spacious, beachfront location and accommodating nature were highlighted as major positives by multiple reviewers.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Indian River Life Saving Station (IRLSS) is highly praised for its beauty and helpful staff, making it a top choice for beach weddings. Couples appreciated the venue's flexibility in customization, variety of settings including the beach and museum, and the unique experience it provided. The staff, especially Erin Gallagher and Kayla, received accolades for their friendliness and assistance, creating a memorable and enjoyable wedding day. Additionally, the venue's spacious, beachfront location and accommodating nature were highlighted as major positives by multiple reviewers.

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25039 Coastal Highway Rehoboth Beach, DE, 19971
3022276991
302-227-4297

Indian River Life-Saving Station frequently asked questions

Indian River Life-Saving Station includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Parking
The space offered by Indian River Life-Saving Station for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Historic Building
  • Museum
  • Park
  • Waterfront
Indian River Life-Saving Station offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Indian River Life-Saving Station offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Indian River Life-Saving Station offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
Indian River Life-Saving Station offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Lighting
Indian River Life-Saving Station is recommended by 97% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in average response time, 5 in professionalism, 4.9 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility and 4.6 in value.
Indian River Life-Saving Station currently offers 1 discount promotion for wedding services.

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