Loggerhead Marinelife Center Reviews

We hosted our Friday night rehearsal dinner at Loggerhead Marinelife Center, and it was absolutely magical from start to finish. The setting was unlike anything else – a perfect blend of coastal charm and meaningful conservation. Dining beside sea turtle tanks created a unique atmosphere.

The staff went above and beyond to make everything run smoothly. They were attentive, friendly, and clearly passionate about the mission of the center, which added a special layer of purpose to our celebration. Our guests couldn't stop raving about the food, the ambiance, and the incredible sea life encounters.

It was the perfect way to kick off our wedding weekend – memorable, meaningful, and beautifully executed.

I’m absolutely beautiful place to have a wedding from ceremony to cocktails to reception, everything in one place and it was fantastic. This was my daughters dream wedding and it all happened here at loggerhead thank you everyone

LMC was an amazing wedding venue! They were professional, communicative and very easy to work with. We got so many compliments.

We held our daughter’s wedding at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) on Saturday, March 30, 2024. It was such a lovely and unique venue and perfect for the upscale-but-tropical-and-relaxed vibe we wanted to have. Our daughter’s degree is in Marine Biology and she and her new husband are both ocean lovers, so the fit was a natural for their wedding. Working with Event Manager Tonya Pelligrini and her team was a pleasure right from the first exchange of communications, and that continued straight through the Big Day itself.

We held the wedding ceremony, cocktail party, and dinner reception all at LMC. The LMC facilities allowed us and our guests to have a variety of experiences all within the same location. The wedding ceremony was held on the covered Café Deck, the cocktail party was on the higher partially-covered Oceanview Deck, and the dinner and dancing took place inside the Ocean Discovery Ballroom. The spaces start as basically “blank slates”, so you have to do the planning and secure all needed rentals, but you have a lot of flexibility in doing so.

There’s no question that the sea turtle ambassadors and other ocean life at LMC were huge hits with our guests. Tonya staffed our cocktail hour with LMC docents so we could have the exhibits open for our guests to stroll through. It’s also a venue that is kid-friendly, which was important to us since we had more than a dozen children in attendance. There is space for them to run, ramps and multiple levels to explore, and, of course, the chance to be up close to sea turtles of all sizes and get their questions answered by the docents.

We had fantastic weather for the rehearsal on Friday as well as for the whole day on Saturday, and LMC’s spaces were all covered and shady enough while still letting the sunshine in. The views of the grounds and the ocean beyond were beautiful. There were so many different settings for photos too.

LMC requires you to use only vendors from their approved list, and we found that the vendors we hired were all very competent, knew the LMC spaces, were reliable, and delivered high-quality results. Set-up and tear-down both went smoothly.

We would highly recommend Loggerhead Marinelife Center as a wedding venue!

Had my husband’s 70th birthday party here! Great space and great people to work with! The upstairs deck with the view of the ocean is perfect for cocktails and appetizers during any event. Then you move downstairs for dinner and dancing. Could not have been more perfect. Nicole was amazing to work with and I highly recommend her! Simply amazing!!

Well run place. Tonya is a dream to work with, Beautiful venue. We had a party with about 250 people and the room is spacious.

Our wedding at Loggerhead was more than I even expected. Tonya was wonderful with suggestions that made everything so special.

We had the most amazing experience working with Tonya and her events team at Loggerhead Marinelife Center. The space is beautiful, the service was exceptional, and the team is friendly. I will absolutely send referrals their way!!

We hosted a Welcome to the Wedding Cocktail party at the LMC! This place was PERFECT in every way! Tonya P. Was so helpful and made the planning process a snap! We love the thought that went into every detail of this venue and know this ecofriendly habit for Turtles and their Human Friends is a special place for sure!

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC) was the perfect venue for our surprise wedding, and it is a perfect venue for anyone who loves the beach, the ocean, and the turtles who call LMC their home. LMC is located just steps away from Juno Beach where its primary purpose is the rehabilitation of turtles and ocean preservation. This fantastic center also has newly built event spaces which are perfect for different events, but it was particularly perfect for our surprise wedding.

Tonya Pellegrini and all of the staff at LMC worked so hard to make sure our day was perfectly executed so that our guests, who thought they were attending an engagement party, actually attended our wedding ceremony and reception. We used both the Sky Deck and the event room, which both comfortably held over 160 guests. We were able to enjoy Florida's December weather out on the Sky Deck for the cocktail hour/ceremony and then use the event space on the first floor for the reception and for more cocktails, food, and dancing. The Sky Deck has a beautiful view which overlooks Juno Beach and the ocean, and the first-floor event space was perfect for our food stations, DJ, dancefloor, and plenty of seating. The first-floor event space has sliding glass doors which also allow the space to open up to the outside and overlook the turtles and other sea life, which makes the already large space, even larger.

Tonya at LMC was extremely flexible and helpful in allowing us to do multiple site visits with our vendors and making herself available to help in any way. She and LMC worked with each of our vendors closely so that when the day came, everything was already taken care of and ready to go. I would highly recommend this venue as there are multiple sites on the LMC property that can host different events, and your guests really enjoy being at LMC as it really is a special place which is devoted to a special purpose.

My husband and I had to re-plan our whole wedding in a few weeks due to hurricane Ian destroying our pervious venue. Tonya and Monica were helpful and amazing to work with. If it weren’t for their help and quick response times we wouldn’t have been able to do it. They provided us with a list of vendors as well and every single one we called were able to help us.
The property is also so special and unique. We had a small ceremony on the beach across the street followed by cocktail hour on the cafe terrace and the reception on the roof top deck. Our guests still haven’t stopped talking about how special it was. Monica was also very helpful on our wedding day. She worked with all our vendors to ensure that it would be a great day.

My wife Jaclyn and I hosted a "night before" get together BBQ for approximately 100 out of town guest the evening before our wedding day. The LMC was the perfect venue to celebrate. Our guests enjoyed fantastic views of the ocean and sunset from the top deck. As well as the aquatic residents at the LMC, turtles, sharks, rays & fish swimming in the tanks below. The staff at LMC was a pleasure to work with from start to finish following up on every detail and exceeding our expectations - thank you Tonya!. They handle the set up and break down of all the tables & chairs so our caterer, 5 STAR CATERING did not have to provide any of the seating. The LMC offers both indoor and out door venues all on property. Though we use the LMC for our rehearsal dinner it would have made a perfect location for our wedding reception and ceremony. If you are looking for a venue in Jupiter, Florida look no further. The LMC is absolutely beautiful. This is truly a hidden gem!!

We absolutely loved our wedding experience at Loggerhead. We had the wedding and cocktail on the sun deck and the reception in the ballroom. Tonya and Monica were so awesome at making sure we had everything the way we wanted it. The view is beautiful. We are divers and eco-conscious so the venue was perfect as we used 80% upcycled decorations and dinnerware.

Beautiful venue to host any kind of party. We had 200 people in April and the views were amazing on the roof top, the ballroom was easy to dress up for a great party and the guests thought it was so cool. The staff was easy to work with. You have to use their vendors so be prepared to make adjustments so no plastic but they tell you this and all for the turtles who are worth it.

We used loggerhead for our wedding reception venue and it was exactly what we were looking for. Having an interactive experience being able to enjoy the turtles being rehabilitated. All of our guests were so impressed with the venue and all of the vendors that work with loggerhead are top notch!

I grew up in Jupiter, LHMC was a staple of my childhood. When I heard they had a new event space that would be opening around the months leading up to my wedding I jumped on the opportunity to have my reception there. I grew up loving and respecting the turtles and the ocean and this just felt right. Sadly they were unable to have turtles at the time of my wedding which was disappointing.
We had cocktail hour on their rooftop deck and the reception right downstairs.
Cocktail hour was beautiful! We hired a saxophonist which really set the mood, the breeze up there and the ocean view was spectacular. It’s completely under cover as well.
We were able to transform the event space where we had the reception into a beautiful room perfect for a party which was hard to imagine when we first went to see the space.
Be advised, this is an ala carte option. Luckily the cost of the space counts as a donation to the turtles and that’s pretty awesome. We had to hire out every last detail. LHMC provides the event space and 60” round tables which they will not allow you to put 10 chairs at. This limits you to tables of 8 or less people unless you rent larger tables. We had 17 tables plus the sweet heart table and we only used 2/3 of the space. It was the perfect amount of space and the room set up was perfect for mingling and interacting with all of our guests.
You will need to hire a wedding planner!! DO NOT try to have a wedding here without one. You will want to have the room draped as it adds much needed dimension to the room which has fairly low ceilings. You will have to buy additional insurance for the event space. Mine cost around $150-175.
The event coordinator, my planner and my photographer worked great together and did everything they could to ensure that my husband and I had everything that we needed including photographs on the beach and around the tanks at golden hour when the sunset was just right.
LHMC has a team of people working together to try to make your wedding day seamless and as long as you have a great caterer, DJ, photographer and planner you will not be disappointed.