About
Palafox Wharf Waterfront offers an historical, sophisticated, chic, and flexible venue for weddings, celebrations, and events in downtown Pensacola, Florida. Couples and guests will enjoy scenic marina views, sunsets with an amazing, romantic, magical waterfront experience to celebrate. Perfect for your scenic, romantic, waterfront Ceremony and/or Reception available on the green or extra large cafe lit deck. View and experience fireworks with your guests. Impress you guests with huge skylights providing immense light, exposed brick and wood, built in dance floor and bar, and cafe lighting inside over the dance floor. Packages include tables, table planning, actual table layout on your wedding day, and customized planning suite. In-house planning is an option. Relax, have fun, have no stress, and enjoy your guests and dance the night away on Wedding Day! Palafox Wharf will help you from the beginning to walking done the aisle. It is the only privately owned waterfront venue in the Pensacola area. Fireworks are on some Saturdays from April through August. Pricing Brochure can seen on website.
Facilities and Capacity
Welcoming guests into the elegant, historic venue are high ceilings. The building features reclaimed and original warm wood along with 2 extra large skylights. Cafe lighting over the dance floor is included and cafe lighting over the deck is available to add even more ambience. 20 to 200 guests can enjoy the historic sight or a ceremony on the Wharf’s green, a waterfront with luscious golf course type green grass.
Services Offered
Palafox Wharf Waterfront provides each couple with attention and constant communication to ease the planning process to help have a stress free event. The venue manager provides customized, bespoke table layouts for every couple and offers full planning, partial planning, and wedding mangement. Their packages include:
- Event planning and management with load out, breakdown management
- Event rentals
- Done for you venue furniture placement
- Done for you venue furniture breakdown
- Wireless internet
- Pet friendly for Ceremonies
History
Palafox Wharf Waterfront was originally built in 1880 a portion of which was using wood from American Liberty Ships. It was originally used as a shipping company, whose ships sailed the Carribean. Two elements of one of those Ships (named the American Eagle) is quietly and discretly blended into the structure of the Venue. It has been renovated into an unique mix of a current updated feel with warmness to create a great vibe to hold wedding and events.
- Native American-owned
- Woman-owned
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Reviews of Palafox Wharf Waterfront
Review summary
Palafox Wharf is a highly recommended wedding venue with a beautiful setting and exceptional service. Multiple reviewers praise the helpfulness and professionalism of the staff, particularly Sandy and Neil. The venue itself is described as stunning, with great indoor and outdoor spaces, and beautiful views. The provided wedding planning services and access to preferred vendors are appreciated. Reviewers emphasize the ease and smoothness of the planning process, as well as the flawless execution of the wedding day. Overall, Palafox Wharf is highly recommended for a perfect wedding experience.
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Palafox Wharf Waterfront is simply stunning venue itself. Very Unique and tons of opportunity to allow your day to stand out there as well. Sandy and her husband are amazing to works alongside as well. They both hold tons of knowledge of the area which helps when planning your big event. We enjoy each and every event we assist with at their Venue.
We have been working with this venue since they opened their doors. We cannot say enough good things about Sandy, her team, the beautiful venue and stunning view! My staff love working at this venue so I know you and your guests will love it too! I highly recommend the Palafox Wharf.
Exceptional reception venue. Sandy was a pleasure to work with each time.