Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club Reviews
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Morgan Sent on 12/12/2025Perfect Wedding Location
We initially found Epping Forest due to the beautiful water views and lovely history of the mansion and we were so happy we did!
Ernestine was our point person throughout the wedding planning process and was there for all our needs the weekend of. She was responsive, kind and always willing to give a calming perspective. The entire staff also worked to ensure that our wedding day was PERFECT!
All of our guests since have been RAVING about how incredible our wedding day experience was for them as well! From the food to all the perfect sunset photo ops they have had nothing but great things to say!
Finally, Ernestine and the entire Epping team are the exact people you want in a crisis! Our dogs acted as our ring bearer and flower girl in the wedding and before the start of the ceremony, our ring bearer decided to run away. Everyone on staff and even some neighbors came out to search for our pup and ensure she made it home safe.
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Maureen Sent on 12/02/2021Where do I even begin?
The first time I went to Epping Forest, before I even met my now husband, I had the “I’m having my wedding here one day” moment. So to say I was married to Epping, before my husband, is an understatement.
Epping is absolutely breathtaking; the moment you pull up, you’re instantly going back to an old world, and on top of that, the staff is absolutely top notch. Ernestine and Linda are at the top of their class when it comes to the wedding industry in Jacksonville.
We moved our wedding an entire year because of Covid, and they took us through the Covid trenches with hands held and heads high. We also ended up changing our ceremony to getting married at church instead of Epping, and it didn’t effect out timeline at all, we pulled up to Epping the same time cocktail hour was going to start anyways, and they greeted us with big smiles, cold drinks and happiness I’ll never forget.
Our guests haven’t stopped raving about how professional the staff was, how BEAUTIFUL to sunset was on the river and watching the sun go down during cocktail hour, and all of the food! Ernestine absolutely crushed it, from answering all of my crazy questions, to streamlining the timeline for my planner to reference. We truly had the best day of our lives!!! -
Jessica Sent on 11/16/2021
A perfect venue!
My husband and I have nothing but amazing things to say about Epping! Ernestine was so helpful with every step of our planning and made sure everything day of went by without a problem. We feel in love with this venue as soon as we walked up to the mansion. It is breathtaking and the photos will be beautiful. The staff always made sure my husband and I had anything we needed, and even made sure we got to enjoy the food! -
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Lauren Sent on 01/07/2021Fairytale Wedding
The Epping was such an amazing place to have my wedding. Everything was like a dream. It was romantic and elegant and went so smoothly. The staff of so friendly and helpful. They were flexible with our unique requests and really did a great job with everything. -
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Kari Sent on 12/04/2019Beautiful venue with excellent staff
We just had a wedding there was absolutely beautiful and the staff was amazingly helpful and made it perfect! food was great too! -
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Madison Sent on 07/29/2019Epping Forest made our wedding day perfect!
The mansion and location is BEAUTIFUL and the staff was professional and efficient. During the planning, they answered all of our questions whether it was in person or promptly over email. They gave us their recommendations for the set up of the venue then customized it to fit our needs. They made everything easy from decorating the mansion with the items they had and the ones we brought in, picking what to serve, and recommending vendors. The day of, Epping staff kept everything running smoothly and on time at our brunch wedding. Long story short, Epping made everything easy so we could enjoy the day. Several of my guests have commented how professional and friendly they were. Ernestine was the coordinator we worked most closely with. She was wonderful throughout the planning process and was a positive energy and a smiling face on my wedding day. She made us feel comfortable from the start and seemed genuinely excited for us! I highly recommend Epping for your next big event. -
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Kelly Sent on 05/15/2019We had the Elite Team of venue and vendors!
We looked at several venues for my daughter’s wedding and was very close to booking another venue when my husband suggested looking at Epping Forest Yacht and Country Club. He had been there for a corporate event and was very impressed with the food and service. We met with Epping and were very specific and direct about what we were looking for in a wedding venue. We wanted the best food and beverage along with excellent service. I explained to them that we were looking for the same level of service we had at our own wedding, which at the time was the second ranked hotel in the world. We gave them very specific examples of exemplary service at our wedding and told them this is the level of service we are looking for. As parents, you spend a lot of time and money planning a wedding and you want to be able to enjoy it. They assured me that service was what differentiated them from other venues.
Epping delivered everything they promised. Our contact, Ernestine Sanchez was a delight to work with from our tasting, to the rehearsal, to the wedding and reception. Our bridal attendant, Sam Hanke, attended to anything and everything my daughter needed on her special day and we feel we couldn’t have received any better service than these two ladies provided!
Our guests were greeted by Epping Forest staff upon their arrival and directed to the ceremony, then to the cocktail reception and subsequently to the reception. It may not sound like much, but this is an important detail so that guests are not left on their own to figure out where they should be and when. Any one of the staff members if asked something, they owned it and attended to it immediately, whether it was their job to or not. That's exceptional service.
The food was perfection! My husband always says, good food, good drink and good music makes for a good wedding. I did a walkthrough of the food stations before everyone was served and was so impressed with how beautifully everything was presented. When I got a moment to eat, everything was so delicious! The tenderloin was cooked to perfection!
I truly feel like we had the Elite Team for our daughter’s wedding. All our vendors worked very well together. Between Southern Charm Events for event planning, J. Mosley Photography, Y?Entertainment for DJ and selfie station, Take One Productions for videography, Rose of Sharon for flowers, LMS Creative Studios for decorations and signage and Epping as the venue, we had the best of everything for our daughter’s wedding.
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Catie Sent on 01/04/2019Perfect in every way!
I cannot say enough wonderful things about our wedding at Epping. Our wedding coordinator, Ernestine and our bridal attendant, Samantha were the most valued members of our wedding planning and day. They were both so calm, attentive, patient, and so encouraging.
Samantha was there for me the entire day helping me get ready, pass notes to other vendors, keep us hydrated, and get me down the aisle. She was always there for me which made me feel so much more calm when there are so many details to think about, she even helped me bustle my dress after the pictures when my family didn't know how. She then helped our parents load the car at the end of the night. She was my angel. I can't say enough how much I could rave about her.
Ernestine was perfect as well. She made sure our vision was executed flawlessly. She was always there to answer questions during the planning process and even met us early on the rehearsal day to help us unload boxes of decor and help calm us after last minute questions. When you are a long distance bride and not close enough to come by often it can be very stressful to put your vision in someone elses' hands, but I quickly realized on the day that they had everything covered.
The food was amazing, the venue was the most beautiful everyone had ever seen, and I can't imagine having a better team. I wish we could do it over again! I cannot recommend Epping and Ernestine and Samantha enough. Stop looking at venues, this is the creme de la creme!
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Kelsey Sent on 06/13/2018We looked at over 15 venues for my daughter’s wedding, and from the minute we toured Epping Forest and talked with Courtney, I knew that it was going to be a perfect venue for my daughter’s wedding and that they would do an amazing job. The wedding was a couple weeks ago, and I just can’t say enough good things about the entire experience and how it exceeded our expectations. Besides the fact that the venue is beautiful, Courtney was wonderful through the planning process. They were super in accommodating us for a tasting (which was amazing) earlier than typical so it could work with our schedules, and they accommodated some food items that were not on their regular menu. I planned the wedding and the details with my daughter and had debated early on as to whether to hire a day-of coordinator to help. In conversations with Courtney, she assured me that they would have it covered, which is part of their fabulous service. I opted not to have an outside coordinator, which was the right choice as Courtney and her team could not have been better if they tried. On the day of the wedding they executed all of the details perfectly. A huge help was Ernestine, the personal Bridal Assistant assigned to my daughter for the entire day. She was purely a delight to work with and went way above and beyond. I have never seen such a level of service. The food at the reception was outstanding and very well presented; our guests all commented on the food, service and the beauty of the location. The staff was attentive, professional and fun. I can’t recommend Epping Forest enough. They really made the day special and more than we could have expected. Thanks! -
Ivonne Sent on 05/16/2018From the moment we drove up to Epping looking for my daughter Jordan's wedding venue, we knew as soon as we were greeted by Linda at the entrance with champagne that this spectacular mansion would was the PLACE!
The day turned out to be absolutely gorgeous. All of the staff the day of were phenomenal, but I cannot say enough about Sarah, the Catering Sales Manager. She was there every step of the way during all of our detailed planning. Calls, emails, questions were answered promptly and any thing we ever needed or wanted was handled immediately. She made sure everything went smoothly and she was there every step of the way. Thank you Sarah.
Thank you also to Jordan and Kevin's attendants, you both rocked it being there and helping the bride and groom with with all of their needs.
Epping really is the most beautiful and charming place to have a wedding. Our guests could not stop talking about the venue, the views, the service, the food and of course the Chef's amazing wedding cake. It was beautiful and so delicious.
Jordan and Kevin's wedding at Epping was everything I could have dreamed up for my daughter and way more.
Thanks to all of the staff at Epping!
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Cheryl Sent on 01/03/2018What can I say that hasn't already been said about the most perfect wedding venue in Jacksonville and the surrounding area. There was absolutley nothing that I would change. Not a thing. It was beyond perfection thanks to the wonderful service of our coordinator Courtney, and our beloved day of wedding attendant Ernestine. Honestly, it was the most perfect, magical wedding I have ever been to, and my daughter has never felt more like a Princess in her life! Our guests could not tell me often enough how they couldn't believe how beautiful everything was, and how it was the best food....not just wedding food but OVERALL food, that they have ever had in their lives!!! I could go on and on. The wedding I always dreamt of having for my daughter became a reality thanks to this wonderful staff and venue, and I will be forever grateful that we were fortunate enough to have found this dream location.
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Dianna Sent on 05/01/2017Epping Forest provided the perfect setting for our wedding: the beautiful gardens, the luxurious mansion, and the wonderful view of the St. Johns River. Working with Ansley and the rest of the Epping Forest staff was the best. They went above and beyond for my husband and me, to make sure all our requests were taken care of. I can’t stress enough how incredible the service was; it certainly elevated the event to the next level. Ansley was an amazing coordinator. She definitely eased my mind the days leading up to the wedding and especially on our wedding day. She made sure we were right on schedule and she took care of the small details that came up (hanging the decor, fixing the favors, making sure everything was set up properly, etc.) The reason my day went so flawlessly was because of her and my bridal assistant, Ernestine. The main reason we chose Epping Forest, besides for its beauty, was for the food. We read rave reviews about the quality of food and that was a top priority for us. Epping Forest did not disappoint. Our guests STILL talk about the amazing appetizers, entrees, and especially the beautiful cake. The chefs and pastry chef are incredible and that is yet another reason why Epping Forest was an easy choice for us as a wedding venue. Another thing we loved was that everything was included (the food, cake, drinks, chiavari chairs, linens, etc.) so it made it easier for us, instead of having to look for outside catering and rentals. The beauty of Epping Forest speaks for itself; it really doesn’t need much done to it because it truly looks so magical, especially when the sun is setting and with the string lights they have outside. It was one of the easiest decisions while wedding planning and trust me, you will not be disappointed going with this venue. Our wedding seriously could not have been more perfect. (I had to shorten this review so it would fit within the 2000 character max, but the full review is on Google) -
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Christina Sent on 03/07/2023The Best For A Reason
Epping Forest is known as the best for a reason. Beyond the beauty of the venue, they have the day of wedding flow down to a science. I had many people tell me it was the most cohesive wedding they've ever been to and that every transition was so smooth throughout the night. The food is INCREDIBLE - everyone raved about it! Truly an unforgettable evening and I highly recommend Epping as a venue. Working with Kim was a joy!
I only had two complaints:
1. I had a hard time getting in touch with someone to book my wedding date to begin with.
2. When showing up for the rehearsal the day before the wedding, there was construction being done to the front of the venue. We did not receive any warning about this and found out as we approached the venue. We were told the construction would not be finished before the wedding even though we had booked our wedding a year and a half in advance. Although this was very upsetting, Epping worked to make the construction discreet, and guests didn't even notice. Overall, it was a minor frustration but something I don't think should've happened based on the amount of money we spent. Communication could've been better here. -
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Brycee Sent on 12/27/2017Even though we had a few issues during the coordinating process as there was some changes in staff it all came together in the end. Our day turned out to be absolutely gorgeous all of the staff the day of were phenomenal but I cannot say enough about Samantha one of the Bridal Attendants. She seemed as if she has been doing this for years and every request we threw at her she was right on it and with a smile on her face. She truly put me at ease as she was very on top of everything. I honestly couldn’t of imagined my day without her in it! She made sure everything went smoothly and she was there every step of the way. Epping really is the most beautiful and charming place to have a wedding. Our guests could not stop talking about the venue. Our wedding at Epping was everything I had ever dreamed of and way more, thanks to all of the staff at Epping! -
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Adana Sent on 06/17/2021Dream wedding!
Epping forest yacht club truly made my dream wedding come to life. Ernestine was awesome and the staff was amazing!! -
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Ellen Sent on 06/05/2021Wedding 2021
My husband and I got married here April 2021 and I truly cannot say enough good things about EFYC and their entire staff! When we were leaving the wedding that night, we kept saying to ourselves - how did that day go so flawlessly? Ernestine, Samantha and their catering group are so organized and determined to give you your best day ever! We truly wouldn’t have changed a thing. The property is absolutely gorgeous and we’re still getting compliments from family and friends about how much they enjoyed the day. -
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Hannah Sent on 10/15/2017We loved using Epping for our wedding venue! It is so beautiful and my guests were very impressed with the service. A few things could have gone more smooth from the wedding coordinator but overall it was an AMAZING time. -
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