The Magnolia Room at Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth Reviews
The Magnolia Room at Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth
Saint Augustine, FL4.8 out of 5 rating, 29 Reviews
Reviews
4.8 out of 5 rating
4.8 out of 5 rating
29 Reviews
95% recommend it
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Rachael P. Sent on 02/26/2024Our dream venue
I am so glad we chose FOY to be our wedding venue -our day was ABSOLUTELY perfect. From the start Ali and her team were incredibly helpful, we found almost all of our vendors from their recommendations and we honestly had the DREAM TEAM. I should add though you don’t have to choose from there preffered list -you have a lot of freedom for any vendors you want to use with no additional fees (….which I know is not the case for all venues -so I was grateful). Did I mention they are pup friendly? Our girl Mochi hung with us all day which was just so special. Our guests loved the champagne welcome with the historical greeters (we were able to hire via the FOY).They also were able to enjoy the exhibits and of course getting to hang with/ feed the peacocks before the ceremony. We had 140 guests and we all comfortably fit in the magnolia room for our plated dinner service, we had the dance floor right outside on the patio and the ceremony itself was at the waterfront. We were also able to book the bridal cottage which fit myself, my 7 bridesmaids, 3 moms, and our 2 hair and 2 makeup vendors perfectly with more than enough room. The full fridge and full bathroom was super handy too- especially being able to run and use that restroom throughout the night (trust me a private restroom is handy when you have a giant wedding dress lol) This may also seem silly to add but I also loved that there was a ton of parking available for our guests and vendors- St Aug is a hard city to find parking in and all the other venues we viewed didn’t have any free parking options. We can’t recommend the FOY enough! (I don’t have all my wedding photos back yet but here’s a mix of iPhone and a few sneak peaks from my photographer) -
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Kayci L. Sent on 10/25/2023The Perfect Wedding
I am so happy I chose to have my wedding at the Fountain of Youth. Alexandra helped me every step of the way. I was able to use their new bridal suite to get ready for the day with my bridesmaids. It was beautiful. There was so much room for all of us to get ready. There was a big screen tv, private bathroom, and a large fridge! We over looked where the ceremony and reception took place. All of the fountain of youth employees were so nice and happy to help us with all we needed during our time there. I would 100% recommend having your wedding here! -
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Bailey P. Sent on 05/02/2023
Beautiful Venue
Had an amazingly beautiful reception at the Fountain of Youth. Alexandria was wonderful and very responsive to questions. The venue is renovated and the numerous windows make for a perfect evening. The Peacocks wandering around are a guest favorite! -
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Jenna G. Sent on 05/16/2022Beautiful Florida Wedding
We can’t say enough great things about the Fountain of Youth! The Magnolia Room is beautiful and our guests LOVED the peacocks. The renovated patio was perfect for dancing! We loved every moment and Alexandra made planning our wedding remotely easy and stress free. This venue is the perfect place for couples who want to showcase the nature of North Florida in their wedding! -
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Raelene C. Sent on 12/18/2021Amazingly beautiful venue.
I enjoyed my wedding at FOY thoroughly. It was very affordable and they supplied us with everything that we needed. This place is great! -
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Stephanie W. Sent on 12/11/2021Stunning property
Stunning and unique venue! So versatile with the indoor-outdoor space. It’s natural beauty makes the perfect backdrop for a wedding! -
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Taylor C. Sent on 11/25/2020Amazing and beautiful venue!
This venue was everything Phison and I dreamed it would be! It was unique to St. Augustine and shared so much in the beauty St. Augustine had to offer. We got married overlooking the water. The Magnolia room was enclosed and the perfect temperature and gave the best lighting as the sun set. I wish we could relive our wedding day again! -
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Zoe W. Sent on 06/24/2021Wonderful Experiance!
I could not recommend FOY enough as a venue. They were very accommodating, and they always keep their property well kept. Alexandra and Clay were very professional, kind, and kept our wedding running very smoothly!! I could not recommend FOY enough to use as a venue (for your wedding and/or reception as I had!) or to even visit as a guest for the day. There is so much history there, interactive experiences, and you can’t forget the beautiful peacocks that roam the area! The beautiful landscaping and the peacocks were definitely great for photos! The Magnolia Room is very gorgeous as well and is what lead us to using FOY for our wedding ceremony and reception!
Thank you Alexandra and Clay for helping our dream wedding come to fruition!
The Magnolia Room at Ponce de Leon's Fountain of Youth's reply:
Wow! We appreciate your kind words and the sentiment behind them. It was a real privilege & pleasure to serve you on your special day! -
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Briggitte Sent on 04/15/2020Breathtaking
We made the right choice when we picked the Fountain of Youth for both our ceremony and reception! Derick and his team did an amazing job making sure everything was set up and accommodating some of our more unique requests but it came out absolutely beautiful and we could not have asked for more! The peacocks were out and spreading their feathers and it was a beautiful day we enjoyed tremendously. -
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Amy M. Sent on 02/12/2020Wonderful Wedding Venue
This venue was an absolute dream to work with!
The search for a wedding venue was exhausting for us. We were so relieved when we found the Fountain of Youth!
They made us feel like family. They were professional, flexible, and welcoming.
Please have your wedding here. You will not regret it! -
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Ashleigh T. Sent on 10/06/2019
Amazing wedding location
The fountain of youth was a wonderful location for our wedding! From the moment i walked in i knew it was going to be perfect. From the AC magnolia room to getting married under the love tree. If you are looking for outdoor wedding with a little bit of history i would definitely recommend -
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Teresa Sent on 06/01/2018Amazing scenery, amazing amenities, amazing staff! Would recommend to everyone!!
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Katie Sent on 01/22/2018Every time I told somebody I was getting married at the Foutain of Youth, they gave me a puzzled look and said, “People actually get married there?” And once my guests saw the venue, they could not believe how gorgeous it was! The FOY is a hidden wedding gem - truly!
I can honestly say that I think the FOY offers the best wedding venue in St. Augustine. It’s a blank slate that allows you to bring your wedding vision to life. For me, it was about bringing elegance to a rustic, outdoor venue, allowing my guests (most of whom were from Maryland) to enjoy all that Florida has to offer. I did not want a cookie-cutter wedding venue that pumps out three weddings in one night. I wanted something that was personalized, where I chose every detail.
The rental fee includes use of the entire grounds, so there are many options for the ceremony and reception. With that being said, I highly recommend the additional cost associated with renting the pavilion. It is beautiful! And, if you are willing to spend the extra money with a rental company (I used St. Johns Illuminations - highly recommend!!) you can really add a lot to the space.
The only hesitation I would have, is getting married in the summer months when it is brutally hot. We got married in December and I swear it was the coldest day in December, but the pavilion is able to be fully enclosed, and once you add a few heating lamps, the space is comfortably warm. So, winter is not an issue.
Highest recommendation: hire a day-of wedding planner! FOY makes clear that you are renting the space, only. FOY provides no support for the day-of and requires somebody to be onsite the entire day to deal with vendors/etc. My recommendation for a perfect, stress-free day that your whole family enjoys? Hire a planner! The wedding planner will help the day/night run smooth. Totally worth the extra cost. -
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Lori Sent on 11/06/2017The Fountain of Youth was the perfect venue for us! It's kind of an off the radar venue since some people are unaware that you can get married there! We wanted something on the water, outdoors and where we had the ability to bring our own vendors. Michelle (FOY Coordinator) was incredible! She was fantastic about keeping us up to date with any changes and updates. During the time that we had booked the venue, both Hurricane Matthew and Irma came through and Michelle would email us immediately to let us know what was going on. She was also amazing with getting back to us on questions and coordinating details! We absolutely loveeeed hosting our wedding there and will definitely be recommending this venue to everyone! -
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Maria S. Sent on 11/10/2021What a beautiful place for a wedding
Our wedding at The Magnolia Room turned out perfect. This venue is great. I was able to get ready in the little room to the side while the reception area was set up. Ali had everything prepared just right for us. The ceremony was outside with a view of the bridge, and reception inside the Magnolia Room. Beautiful place, beautiful space.
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