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Indian River Life-Saving Station

Indian River Life-Saving Station

Rehoboth Beach, DE
4.9 out of 5 rating, 24 Reviews
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24 Reviews
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    Molly Sent on 10/12/2022
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    IRLSS Was Beautiful for our Wedding

    It was such a beautiful place to get married, we'd do it all again in a heartbeat. We had our ceremony on the beach and our reception under a tent next to the museum. It was truly the best day of our lives. Book early! They fill up quickly, and we can see why :) BIG thanks, Erin Gallagher for making all the difference.
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    Megan L. Sent on 07/13/2022
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    Gorgeous venue for a beach wedding

    We are so happy we chose IRLSS. It's absolutely beautiful, and the staff was very helpful. The "turtle talk" was a hit with kids and even some adults. People ate and danced under the tent, and strolled onto the (otherwise empty) beach. Beautiful golden hour photos by the water and the dunes.
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    Caitlin M. Sent on 11/04/2021
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    Amazing, unique, fun venue!

    I grew up going to Bethany Beach every summer and really wanted to get married at a venue in the area. The Indian River Life Saving Station was absolutely perfect. It's right on the beach; guests absolutely loved going barefoot for our event. It's a down to earth, unpretentious, fun vibe, and we all had a blast. Kayla and her crew were so kind and helpful. 10/10 would recommend!

    Indian River Life-Saving Station's reply:

    Caitlin,

    We are so glad that you enjoyed your beautiful wedding here at the Station! Thank you so much for the kinds words. It was our honor to host and celebrate your special day with Ian and we couldn't be happier for you both.

    Wishing you a long and happy marriage,
    The Staff at the Indian River Life-Saving Station
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    Kalina E. Sent on 01/04/2022
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    Beautiful venue!

    IRLSS is such a unique, incredible venue and it is truly a “blank slate” to work with to make your beach wedding a reality. Kayla and the staff were so friendly and helpful! The team opened the museum for the guests during our cocktail hour and the guests enjoyed getting to learn some history before going barefoot and dancing in the sand. We loved having our portraits taken in the museum - truly a unique setting. IRLSS is a natural, gorgeous setting with rolling dunes that are the perfect backdrop for photos. Highly recommend this venue!

    Indian River Life-Saving Station's reply:

    Kalina & Brian, we are so glad that your day turned out to be all that you hoped for! It was absolutely our pleasure to host and celebrate your wedding and we thank you for choosing our venue! Wishing you both a long and happy marriage!
    Kayla & The Staff at IRLSS
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    Keeley C. Sent on 01/02/2022
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    Picture Perfect Location and Staff

    The Indian River Life Saving Station was the perfect location for our wedding. It was outdoors, spacious, beachfront, and amenable to requests and changes. The site manager was particularly adroit at catering to our needs. Everyone on site was affable and helpful. Not that we're doing it again, but if we were, we would 100% choose this location again. Maybe for our 30 anniversary....

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    Keeley & Sam,

    We are so glad that our venue could provide the setting and location you were searching for for your wedding day. It was nothing shy of beautiful and absolutely one to remember! We welcome you back any time and wish you both the very best!

    Kayla & The Staff at IRLSS
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    Tommy Sent on 09/08/2021
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    The perfect beachfront wedding!

    Indian River Life Saving Station was exactly what we had envisioned for our perfect laid-back beach wedding. IRLSS offers a space for your guests to keep their toes in the sand while celebrating. From a ceremony on the beach to a tented reception between the museum and the pole barn, our day was incredibly perfect. The museum offers a tour for your guests as well, which is neat for anyone interested in the history of the area or the Delaware shore in general. Everyone that we interacted with at IRLSS was incredibly thorough and patient with us throughout the process, especially Kayla. Kayla is a ROCKSTAR! Her enthusiasm about our day was genuine and she was there by phone or email the entire time leading up to the big day. On our wedding day, Kayla spent hours setting up, breaking down, and organizing our space. She helped guests, she helped caterers, she helped anyone who needed it. She will treat you like family and truly go above and beyond to make your day the most special it can be. Thank you tremendously, Kayla!

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    Tommy,
    It was absolutely our pleasure to host and celebrate yours and Norah's special day! It was absolutely beautiful and we are so glad that it turned out to be everything you both dreamed of. Thank you for the kind words and for choosing the Indian River Life-Saving Station Museum as the location for your big day. We wish you both a long and happy marriage!

    Best,
    The Staff at the Indian River-Life Saving Station Museum
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    Emily S. Sent on 06/29/2021
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    Best Wedding Venue on the Sand!

    We got married at the IRLSS this past June and it was absolutely spectacular! We were searching for a venue in Rehoboth that was entirely on the sand and this was the only one we came across. All of our guests were blown away. The museum itself is so beautiful and there are a million spots to take amazing photos. We loved this venue and had no regrets. Kayla the event coordinator was super friendly and responsive and was there to help everything run smoothly. Definitely book this place for your wedding you won't regret it!

    Indian River Life-Saving Station's reply:

    What a special day that was! We are honored to have been able to host and celebrate You and Jack here at the Indian River Life-Saving Station. Thank you for the kinds words, as we could not be happier that your day was all that you dreamed of. Wishing you and Jack a long and happy marriage!
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    Matt H. Sent on 06/25/2021
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    Amazing Beach Venue for Waterside Sunsets

    We picked this venue heavily based on the having a beach wedding during sunset hour. The ceremony occurred on the public beach and the reception occurred near the museum. Both were incredible. The venue did a great job communicating with us regularly and the day off, were very accommodating. Would absolutely recommend to anyone interested in a beach wedding!

    Indian River Life-Saving Station's reply:

    Hi Matt!

    Such an honor and pleasure getting to host and celebrate your special day! We are so happy that you enjoyed your experience at the Life-Saving Station and thank you so much for your review. The biggest congratulations to You and Stephanie on your marriage!
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    Nina S. Sent on 09/23/2020
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    The most beautiful location for a beach wedding

    If you want to get married on the beach, this is the location for you. The views are breathtaking, you get freedom to choose your vendors, and it is intimate and private. Martina (wedding coordinator) was unbelievably perfect the day of the wedding, helping coordinate all of the vendors together to make it as stress free for us as possible. I wouldn't have wanted to get married anywhere else!
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 10/21/2020
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    The perfect day

    The Indian River Life Saving Station was everything we could have asked for and more for our wedding venue. Martina was great to work with throughout the planning process and took such good care of us the day of the wedding. The beach ceremony was breathtaking and having the museum as the backdrop to our reception was picture perfect. IRLSS allowed us to have the exact day we wanted, and we couldn’t be happier.
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    Jamie Sent on 02/22/2020
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    Wonderful Venue

    We could not have asked for a better venue for our amazing day. The Indian River Life-Saving Station delivered on everything we wanted. The venue provides the beach vibe while at the same time providing beautiful history and charm as well. Martina was always very helpful and responsive.
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    Grace T. Sent on 08/01/2019
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    Stunning venue

    We were so happy with out wedding at the IRLSS. Martina, the event coordinator, was great to work with and the space is really stunning. We had so much fun dancing in the sand and our wedding photographs on the beach are stunning.
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    Jane Sent on 08/26/2018
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    We absolutely loved this venue. It was the perfect beach wedding setting and I strongly believe you won't find anything like it. Martina was an absolutely delight to work with. Our vendors and guests commented on how helpful and friendly she was. We were thrilled with our choice to go with Indian River Life Saving Station and strongly recommend it.
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    Katie Sent on 05/06/2019
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    Beautiful Beach Wedding!

    We had an incredible experience. The staff at this site are amazing and helped make our big day very special! The beach was quiet and beautiful, and the reception site was gorgeous!
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    Molly Sent on 06/12/2017
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    We had a great experience getting married at IRLSS last week! The team there was so flexible and accommodating to every request we had. The venue itself looked beautiful and we appreciated certain little touches, like the water in the bridal party room!
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    Amy Sent on 02/29/2012
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    The moment we stepped onto the beach at the Indian River Life-Saving Station I knew it was where I wanted to have our wedding - even if it meant rushing everything to take the only date they had available for the season. Chris was wonderful to work with - she answered all our questions, even when I emailed her multiple times a day, and she clearly took pride in her job and loved showing off and sharing the beautiful state park and museum. We were able to have the beach wedding we wanted, just steps from the outdoor/tented reception on a perfect summer day.
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    IRLSS was the PERFECT venue for my huband and I. Chris was incredible to work with-quick to respond to emails, flexible with all of my sometimes crazy ideas, and visible and helpful the entire day of the ceremony! The beach and site is gorgeous, perfect for a beach wedding that is MUCH more private than doing it in town somewhere.
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    Brenda Sent on 05/11/2019
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    August wedding

    Our wedding was beautiful and so much fun...IRLSS staff was great to work with. The setting is special and we had our wedding in front of the Museum. It was August and it was a hot day but it cooled down as the sun set...many beautiful pictures on the beach and in the museum area; Reception vendors did a great job - food, decor, flowers, tent - Couldn’t have been happier with our choice with this location for our special day!
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    Meghan Sent on 06/16/2017
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    Indian River Lifesaving Station was the only venue we visited and I knew right away it was exactly where I wanted to get married. The venue is beautiful and private. Martina was very helpful and responsive to all of my questions. The museum itself is not only a unique addition for a wedding experience, but also a beautiful backdrop for wedding photos. Being able to have a tented reception in the sand was a dream. Being a state park, there are some restrictions but since they have a list of recommended vendors; it didn't end up being an issue for us at all because they had all worked at the venue so many times. (I highly recommend Blue Moon for catering!) The costs do add up quickly since you have to rent everything in addition to the venue rental fee. Overall it was the wedding of my dreams and I wouldn't have wanted to have it anywhere else!
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    Indian River Life-Saving Station was just perfect! We were looking for a beach wedding away from the hustle and bustle and this was it! The venue books up incredibly quickly so we had to be flexible with a date but we would not have changed thing about our day. The staff was accommodating and quick to answer any inquiries we had. The images online don't do this park justice! We had a perfect beach ceremony and tented/outdoor reception just steps away. We loved it!
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    Janine Sent on 10/31/2013
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    Had my ceremony on the beach, at fenwick state park which is one of a few locations your ceremony can be held. We absolutely loved the location but the fees just kept coming. Paid basic fee for beach rental, if photographer was professional would have had to pay those fees and then parking fees were outrageous, considering it was all on public beach.
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    Justina Sent on 07/21/2017
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    I gave a 3/5 stars for value and flexibility because there are very strict times on when you can have the ceremony, set-up, and reception. Also, the fee literally only covers the actual venue -- no food, tents, chairs, etc. Now I will say that with the limited beach wedding venue availability around this area, Indian River Lifesaving Station was the absolute ONLY place we LOVED and as soon as we got there we knew this was our venue. We've known other people who have done the "public beach" wedding route and in all of their ceremony pictures, you can see umbrellas, chairs, etc in the background, whereas we had a portion of the beach completely secluded and to ourselves. It was a beautiful day!
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    Marissa Sent on 06/27/2012
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    I had a beautiful ceremony and reception here. The beach is gorgeous, the tent and grounds were amazing. The only negative is the long walk over the dune to the beach. Chris was great to work with. So many different places to take pictures- the beach, the dunes, the museum, the bay. i had the wedding i always dreamed of here.
    I gave a 3/5 for value because i did feel like it was over priced- and a 3/5 for flexibility because they have strict rules on times when vendors can arrive and when items can be brought and/or removed.
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