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Kristin Brickley
Kristin Brickley
Catering Coordinator

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28 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Medium team (11-20 members)

King & Bear and Slammer & Squire are two unique wedding venues at World Golf Village located in Saint Augustine, Florida. With options for both an outdoor ceremony and a variety of indoor reception areas, you're sure to be spoiled for choice at this gorgeous location.

Facilities and Capabilities

These two stunning event spaces boast delightful opportunities for your wedding day. Overlooking the King & Bear golf course, AJ's Kitchen & Cocktails offers romantic views with its large floor-to-ceiling windows. Meanwhile, The Slammer & Squire reception space provides equally beautiful vistas of the 9th green. This event space offers an authentic Florida aesthetic with its warm colors and celebratory atmosphere.

Services Offered

From the rehearsal dinner and cocktail reception to your main wedding meal, the team at World Golf Village can help you organize each element of your special day. They'll help you customize your on-site catering menu to fit your tastes and are happy to work with you regarding any dietary restrictions. They can also liaise with outside vendors to find the ideal ones for your style and budget. You'll be able to sit back and enjoy the day while the team works tirelessly to keep your event running to schedule. They can even help you decide on your decorations and the table plan for your reception. Setup and cleanup of the event space are included by the team at World Golf Village, as well as items like tables, chairs, and linens. With ample parking and gorgeous views, you and your guests simply won't want to leave.

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FAQ

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

No 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?

$3,500

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

No Yes

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

$5,000

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

$3,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$14

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

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

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Resort
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

June
July
August
September

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Reviews of King & Bear/Slammer & Squire

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King & Bear is highly recommended as a wedding venue, with seamless event coordination by Staci Watkins, who brought the vision to life. Guests appreciated the affordable yet elegant setting, excellent food, and attentive, professional staff. The location in St. Augustine was convenient for out-of-state guests, offering plenty of nearby attractions and accommodation options. Reviewers lauded the inclusive packages as great value, making it a top choice for a stunning and stress-free wedding experience.

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King & Bear is highly recommended as a wedding venue, with seamless event coordination by Staci Watkins, who brought the vision to life. Guests appreciated the affordable yet elegant setting, excellent food, and attentive, professional staff. The location in St. Augustine was convenient for out-of-state guests, offering plenty of nearby attractions and accommodation options. Reviewers lauded the inclusive packages as great value, making it a top choice for a stunning and stress-free wedding experience.

Weddingwire
4.8/5 15 reviews
Google
4.1/5 306 reviews
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Melinda Sent on 04/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect wedding come true!

We had our wedding ceremony and reception at King & Bear and the entire event was seamless!

Here are some highlights of why we selected this venue and why I 100% recommended it:

-Staci Watkins, the amazing onsite event coordinator who took charge of making my vision come to life. She was simply amazing!

-Onsite parking!

-Affordable and beautiful; causally elegant. So many of our guests complimented the venue choice. Food, drinks and dancing were inside, and outside we used the firepits — many of our guests took in the evening from that relaxing vantage point.

-Excellent food! We chose to do only heavy hors d’ oeuvres and the Chef worked with us to accommodate exactly what we wanted.

-Excellent, professional staff! We had a handful of people working our event who were always there, yet always discreet. Attentive, friendly, gracious — truly great!

-A private locker room area to get ready in — and we were checked in by the staff to ensure all was well.

-Location! We had many out of state guests and WGV is smack dab in the middle of lots of options so our guests could make a vacation out of their trip. Historic St Augustine? Nearby! Beaches? Check! Jacksonville experiences? Not too far away! And there are lots of AirBnB, VRBO and hotels nearby.

I cannot recommend King&Bear and its amazing staff highly enough. If you’re looking for a fair, affordable price without sacrificing a stunning wedding—this is your spot!
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Kaye Sent on 07/11/2023
5 out of 5 rating

50th Birthday Party

Event team was outstanding and we would definitely use them again.
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Kim H. Sent on 07/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Rehearsal dinner for my son's wedding

We had my son's rehearsal dinner at the Squire and Slammer Club. Staci was great and always available to help with the planning, menu selection, etc. The food at the dinner was fabulous and the staff was great. My only complaint would be the lack of table top decor for our event. There were suppose to be candle holders and they had a broken box so we couldn't use any of them since there weren't enough. They should have plenty of table top decorations, including backups, if they are going to hold events such as this! Otherwise, I was extremely happy with the evening!
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Samantha Sent on 07/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The right choice!

We had our wedding at Slammer & Squire and it was great. Staci was awesome the entire time we were planning and made things less stressful. She was flexible and we felt she was the perfect match for us. The staff at the wedding were great and we received a lot of compliments overall about the venue.

Also, the package we chose for our wedding we felt was a great deal for what you are getting. Between the location, food, drinks, and most of all the flexibility we felt we could not have chosen a better place to get married.
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Francesca Sent on 07/07/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect day!

We had the best wedding day, thanks to Staci and her team at Slammer & Squire. We hosted our reception here and was a dream come true. Staci and team met with us several time the year + leading up to our wedding day and walked us through decisions and details and executed on our vision flawlessly with our vendors. We are so grateful for this team and cannot recommend them enough!
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Steve Sent on 05/24/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Our experience with the staff at the King & the Bear was absolutely fantastic in every way. We continue to get compliments from our guests about the reception, even a week after the event. Every staff member was pleasant, personable, and seemed to anticipate our every need. We simply cannot thank them enough for making our daughter's wedding reception so memorable and special, but hopefully our words here will allow for someone else to trust their event to this incredible team. Thank you King & the Bear!!
K
Karen Sent on 04/05/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Mack was the event planner for our wedding on 2/28/2015. He was very flexible, approachable, and met with us as many times as we wanted to. He was there the day-of and coordinated everything better than we expected. We had an open bar and our guests were very pleased with the bartender and everyone loved the food. We had our ceremony at the King and Bear Clubhouse and our reception at the Slammer and Squire Clubhouse. Both clubhouses are beautiful and the staff is friendly and on point with the services they provided. We heard nothing but excellent comments from our guests about the food and the bar. It is not the cheapest venue but we were fortunate enough to be able to afford it and we were extremly happy with everything.
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Stephanie Sent on 11/24/2014
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding at the Slammer & Squire was absolutely fantastic! Aaron was so helpful during the entire planning period. He met with us on several occasions and made sure our vision for our wedding came to life. He is personable, kind, and extremely knowledgeable and professional. The food was delicious and we are still receiving compliments on it. The staff at Slammer & Squire made sure our wedding was perfect! Thank you for helping make our special day even more amazing than what we could have asked for!
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Dani Sent on 06/14/2013
5 out of 5 rating
My wedding at Slammer & Squire was amazing!! I used the grass in between the bridge and the Hall of Fame Tower for the actual wedding service and had the entire reception inside the Slammer. Kirsten was so helpful during the entire planning period. She was very prompt in returning my many emails and met with me on several occasions. She took more than enough time to help me decide how I wanted things and gave so many helpful suggestions..from napkin colors to the actual ceremony. She is so sweet and wonderful to be around. The Beverage Manager was also incredible to work with. I stopped by on several different occasions to show my parents and bridesmaids the location, and every time, Aaron greeted us with a smile and helped show my vision to my friends/family. The day of the event, no one let me down. Aaron was wonderful throughout the night and all the staff was so attentive and friendly. All the food was delicious, and they were able to accommodate a special request late night snack for my Scottish husband! My guests all had a wonderful time and it is a beautiful venue. All the people at Slammer & Squire went above and beyond my expectations and truly made my wedding day spectacular!
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User1484348 Sent on 12/27/2013
4.9 out of 5 rating
Love Kirsten! She is wonderful to work with! We had nothing, but positive feedback on the wedding. It was beautiful and magical! The staff was so professional and I believe her name was Wendy..... whoever the assistant was ( I feel horrible because I can't remember her name) she was amazing! I told her to use her best judgement with all of the decorations we brought in and she did an amazing job!
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Rick Waters
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Kristin Brickley
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Catering Coordinator
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King & Bear/Slammer & Squire frequently asked questions

King & Bear/Slammer & Squire includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
King & Bear/Slammer & Squire includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at King & Bear/Slammer & Squire includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Beer
  • Specialty Wine
The space offered by King & Bear/Slammer & Squire for wedding events is known for:
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
King & Bear/Slammer & Squire offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
King & Bear/Slammer & Squire offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
King & Bear/Slammer & Squire offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
King & Bear/Slammer & Squire offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
King & Bear/Slammer & Squire is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value, 4.7 in average response time and 4.7 in flexibility.
King & Bear/Slammer & Squire currently offers 1 offer promotion for wedding services.
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