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The Club Continental

Up to 300 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Unique aesthetic style
  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

The Club Continental is a vintage-style wedding venue set in Orange Park, Florida. This venue provides waterfront views of the St. Johns River while keeping the feel of an exclusive resort. With accommodations for guests to stay overnight and a private club setting, this historic mansion is the perfect place for a weekend destination wedding. With alluring outdoor scenery, couples can connect with nature whilst celebrating their nuptials. This is the perfect destination for all kinds of events where the guest experience is of utmost importance.

Facilities and Capacity

Chosen as one of the most romantic wedding venues in the area, The Club Continental will provide the perfect backdrop for your special day. Outdoor ceremonies are held under 300-year-old oak trees covered in Spanish moss. With an unforgettable view of St. Johns River in the background, couples can enjoy a romantic photography session at this spot. The outdoor patio with gardens, a pool and a Cabana offers an intimate setting for your cocktail hour. From there, couples and their guests can dance and dine on the marble floors under the ornate arches and wrought iron in the historic mansion. Inside, the expansive ballroom features impressive wrought iron chandeliers and french doors that open out onto the back patio. The numerous large windows inside the banquet halls offer incredible views of the river, lending a relaxing atmosphere to any gathering.

Services Offered

The staff at this property are dedicated to delivering the wedding occasion of your dreams and will assist in the setup and cleanup of the event. The Club Continental has a few packages, some of which include flowers, cake and an officiant for your ceremony. With on-site catering and event rentals, couples can relax and enjoy a stress-free celebration. This venue also caters towards more intimate weddings and many couples choose to have their elopements at this beautiful venue. From your first visit to this venue to your last dance, Saranac Waterfront Lodge will always feel like a cherished part of your love story.

Features

Large team (21+ members)

Experience

  • 61 years in business

  • We speak English and French

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Weddings at this venue

Adrienne & Brett's wedding
Adrienne & Brett
8 photos
Lisa & Juan's wedding
Lisa & Juan
21 photos
Anastasia & Nick's wedding
Anastasia & Nick
18 photos
Marshal & Paige's wedding
Marshal & Paige
39 photos
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FAQ

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?

$1,000

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

$750

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

Yes

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

$750

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

$750

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

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?

$23

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

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Specialty Beer

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club
Garden
Historic Building
Hotel
Inn/B&B
Mansion
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
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?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
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
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
September
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
July
August

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Reviews of The Club Continental

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The venue is gorgeous and timeless, with stunning river views and classic architecture that require little extra décor and make for beautiful photos. Staff were consistently praised as responsive, helpful, and accommodating, ensuring smooth planning and execution even with weather challenges. Guests raved about the delicious food, on-site hotel rooms, all-in-one pricing, and excellent value, highly recommending it.

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The venue is gorgeous and timeless, with stunning river views and classic architecture that require little extra décor and make for beautiful photos. Staff were consistently praised as responsive, helpful, and accommodating, ensuring smooth planning and execution even with weather challenges. Guests raved about the delicious food, on-site hotel rooms, all-in-one pricing, and excellent value, highly recommending it.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 311 reviews
Google
4.6/5 652 reviews
Christine
Christine Sent on 10/27/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding was exceptional

Ms. Carla and floor manager Roco made our wedding go so smoothly from beginning to end. Their prices were very reasonable and had the food, reception area and ceremony spot all in one area with one price rather than worrying about multiple vendors was great. Ms. Carla walked answered all of our questions with kindness and warmth. I would get married here all over again lol
Caryn
Caryn Sent on 03/26/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A wonderful experience

We booked our daughter's recent wedding at Club Continental. My family and I are so pleased with their helpfulness and care both on the wdding day and leading up to the wedding. Carla always made sure that we felt comfortable and had our questions answered. She was very responsive. Not only did our daughter's wedding day go beautifully with help from Dale, but the staff's attitudes were flexible and accomodating as we had to work around some rough weather! We got so many compliments from our guests on the beauty of the venue and the great tasting food. The bar made sure that our guests were served quickly during cocktail hour and the food service was smooth all around. We look forward to going back and were so happy that the wedding day was just as we had hoped!
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Emily Sent on 12/19/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A Beautiful Timeless Venue

The Club Continental is a beautiful timeless venue that provides peace and quiet from the outside world. Although we had 150 people attend our wedding it still felt very intimate and special. Not to mention Carla Sparks to Event Director will guide you effortlessly through the wedding planning process. She will answer at any time of the day giving advice and quality instructions for every step of the wedding planning process. I can't recommend this venue enough. Book immediately!!! 5 stars over and over again.
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Cameron Sent on 11/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue, Beautiful Wedding

The Club Continental was truly a venue like no other. A venue that holds so much value to our family, as my parents were married there as well 28 years ago. Our November Wedding was everything we could have imagined and more. From our initial correspondence with Carla, to all the details and planning, to the actual wedding date.. we could have not asked for better. The venue is spectacular, cannot beat the views of the St. John’s River with the Italian Old Mansion theme. Pictures will be timeless and classic!
Communication was quick and easy, vendors were accepted without any issues, and food was fantastic. Would recommend in a heartbeat to anyone looking to had their wedding at the Club Continental. Will forever be such a special place to us.
XO, The Smiths
J
Jacqueline Sent on 10/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A fabulous wedding at The Club Continental!

I was the bride for an October wedding recently 10/4/24 @ The Club Continental! We enjoyed every detail ! Carla & Diana were so helpful throughout the whole planning process. The food was phenomenal nothing less than amazing. Huge shoutout to Ms.Diana she really helped make my day perfect. 10/10 recommend planning a wedding at this venue. The staff was great, I stayed a few nights at the hotel it was an amazing experience, we cannot wait to go back for our anniversary to stay on the water again!!!
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Rebecca Sent on 10/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beyond our dreams

The Club Continental was the ideal location for our wedding. It was gorgeous with the perfect backdrop for photos, we did not have to provide too much extra décor due to the natural beauty outside and inside due to the esthetics of the building. We were able to work with Bonnie to reserve rooms for our bridal party and both sets of parents so everyone was able to stay onsite for the wedding which was GREAT, especially since we planning the wedding from Hawaii (I am military). Carla was a dream to work with. She answered all our questions promptly, gave us great advice to help us plan and prepare, and we were able to do all of the wedding organization ourselves up until one month before the wedding when we hired a Month of Coordinator. Overall, the Club Continental is FANTASTIC and worth the value. Plus, the food was delicious (my guests enjoyed it and they packed up plates for my husband and I to have later that evening).
Jordan
Jordan Sent on 10/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful!

This venue fit our vibe and overall theme. We didn't have to decorate much due to the beauty of the venue. Carla was able to answer all my questions and ensured we were ready for the big day! The staff was wonderful all around!
R
Robert Sent on 05/29/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic venue !!! We loved everything about it!!

Our daughter dreamed of having her wedding here since she was in high school 6 years ago and we made her dream come true. It was a beautiful wedding day!!!
V
Victoria Sent on 03/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Romantic Wedding Venue

Overall amazing experience at our Club Continental wedding. From the first contact Carla was very thorough, patient, and responsive. She made planning our wedding easy and worked with us to customize our requests. Pricing compared to other venues was very affordable and the best wedding food we have ever had. Venue is absolutely gorgeous and our guests were very impressed. Hotel rooms were also beautiful/vintage and very clean. Rocco also assisted the night of our wedding to make everything run smoothly and help set up last minute ceremony outside during a break in the rain. Thank you to all staff!
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Adrienne Sent on 03/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect wedding venu

The Club Continental is not only a beautiful venue on the river but everyone that we worked with made sure our whole experience was amazing. We had so many compliments, especially on the food and atmosphere. If I had it to do all over again I wouldn't change a single thing.
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We love to photograph at the venue. The staff is amazing and the venue is so beautiful. We love being preferred vendor at Club Continental

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Love this venue and deliver cakes here often!

Southern Charm Events Southern Charm Events Wedding Planners

Our favorite venue in all of Jacksonville. Very classy and elegant. The staff is top notch and deliver flawlessly. We have never had a wedding at Club Continental that wasn't absolutely breathtaking.

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The Club Continental frequently asked questions

The Club Continental includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Club Continental includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Club Continental includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by The Club Continental for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Country/Golf Club
  • Garden
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
  • Inn/B&B
  • Mansion
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
The Club Continental offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Club Continental offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Club Continental offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Club Continental offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Tables
The Club Continental is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in quality of service, 4.9 in average response time, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in flexibility.
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