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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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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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