Lightner Museum is a historic wedding venue set in St. Augustine, Florida. This venue was built in 1888 by Henry M. Flagler as a hotel that would host grand events. For the past 130 years, this venue has been the center for extravagant celebrations in the St. Augustine area. If you are looking for a setting with historical significance and romantic ambiance, Lightner Museum is a perfect fit.
Facilities and Capacity Art, culture, and romance emanate through this historic wedding venue. The Historic Pool and Mezzanine features magnificent high ceilings, grand staircases, and multiple levels for entertaining on your wedding day. The Grand Lobby is perfect for your cocktail hour, and features sparkling chandeliers, historic art pieces, and mosaic tile floors. These unique spaces provide the ability to accommodate grand events for up to 250 guests. This makes the Lightner Museum not only one of the most elegant St Augustine wedding venues, but one of the most versatile as well!
Amenities and Services Offered Service excellence is our standard at the Lightner Museum. Some of the amenities provided by the Museum include:
24 white or color-changing uplights in historic pool
4 white or color-changing uplights in the alcoves of the Historic Pool
Ambiance Edison lighting surrounding the Historic Pool
Dance Floor
Pipe and Drape - Soft ivory backdrop for wedding ceremonies in the Historic Pool
60" Round Tables (up to 25) - seats 8-10 guests per table
24" High Top Tables (up to 12)
36" High Top Tables (up to 12)
48" Round Tables (up to 4)
8' x 2.5' Rectangular Banquet Tables (up to 20)
6' x 2.5' Rectangular Banquet Tables (up to 6)
60" Half Moon Tables (up to 3)
Gold Chiavari Chairs (up to 250)
In-house bar with customizable beverage package options
Dedicated Event Manager: Works with you and your wedding coordinator to seamlessly assist with venue-related planning. Venue team leader on event day.
Support Staff: On-hand the day of your event to greet guests, open doors, complete setup, maintain cleanliness, and break down at the end of the evening.
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Maya Asselta Thatcher
· Getting married on 06/12/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Best. Night. Ever.
From planning and preparation, to the main event, my Lightner wedding experience was exceptional! I can not say enough good things about the staff. Katie and her crew worked tirelessly to ensure that the entire night ran smoothly and went off without a hitch! Every detail was well thought out and executed flawlessly. The staff was incredibly attentive and knew what we wanted, before we even knew (food from our buffet, a drink or glass of water, etc.)! They were truly a godsend! We had our ceremony in the "Grand Lobby" (which I would highly recommend, it was GORGEOUS!), and then moved through the museum to the "pool area" for cocktail hour, dinner and the reception. The space held our 165 guests well, and everyone was comfortable throughout the night. The acoustics of the building itself, made for a great sound from the band, and we enjoyed dancing the night away under the fun string lighting! If you're looking for a venue that's iconic, unique and functional, then this is definitely where you want to be! :)
Sent on 01/08/2020
The Lightner Museum's reply:
Hi Maya -
You are the absolute sweetest!!! The pictures are just so pretty and we love reliving your big day! Your wedding was just gorgeous and the vision was so pretty. We loved being a part of it and the palm trees fit so well!!! That first dance.. still gives me chills. :) We wish you and Luke a lifetime of happiness!
Best Wishes,
Katie & The Treasury Venue Collection
Shane Silpe
· Getting married on 02/03/2021
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Look No Further for a Perfect & Unique Wedding Experience
My wife and I couldn't be happier, truly, with our perfect wedding day. From the first point of contact, we were in awe of the venue and the service we received. The venue speaks for itself. We wanted something different than the stereotypical wedding factory of a hotel or event venue. If you want a unique and picture-perfect location, there is truly no other option in Florida. Throughout the planning process, Brandy was AMAZING and found creative solutions, making each step as seamless and stress-free as possible. If you cross-reference our wedding date, you will find that our wedding occurred two days before The Lightner closed due to Coronavirus, when CDC limited gatherings to 10 people, and thus our wedding day faced more challenges and cancellations than most. Regardless, Brandy and her team modified plans and delivered a great event. We couldn't be more thankful and couldn't more highly recommend this perfect wedding experience.
Sent on 03/31/2020
The Lightner Museum's reply:
Shane you and Steph are too sweet for words! I am so happy you were able to host your wedding and reception at the Lightner! I was honor to help such a loving couple and so happy we had the perfect guest count for the lobby ceremony! I cannot wait to see the pictures - so please send along! You and Steph better come and visit!
Francesca Leeds
· Getting married on 10/12/2020
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Amazing wedding venue
We are so happy that we picked the Lightner Museum as our wedding venue. It had everything we could ever want. Having an event at the Lighter is awesome because you are basically getting the whole museum! It's so exciting for guests to be able to see the ceremony in one area, have cocktail hour in another area, get to see the museum and then have the reception allllll in one location. We loved working with Katie and the Lightner team and really couldn't have asked for more on our wedding day.
Sent on 01/28/2020
The Lightner Museum's reply:
Hi Francesca!!
We were so happy to be a part of your day! :) You had such a beautiful and classy wedding and we can't wait to see the pictures whenever you get them!! Thank you for trusting us with your big day and we enjoyed every moment of planning with you.
