The Lightner Museum Reviews
74 Reviews
Rated
4.9
out of 5.0
Recommended by 98% of couples
Awards
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Joline Married on 09/17/2022Awesome Experience, beautiful space. Worth the visit.
I enjoyed viewing this venue. Staff was pleasant accommodating and the space was beautiful.The Lightner Museum's reply:
Joline,
We are so glad that you and Eric were able to see Lightner Museum for yourselves! We absolutely loved hearing about your masquerade theme and wish you all the best in your wedding planning! -
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Christina R. Married on 05/29/2022Alex & the treasury team
My husband and I had our reception at the Lightner Museum, which was a beautiful venue. Alex and the rest of the treasury team were very responsive and professional throughout the planning process. Our friends and family could not stop raving about how gorgeous our wedding day was! Would 10/10 recommend the treasury team to plan your upcoming wedding! -
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Nick T. Married on 05/22/2022First Class
Katie and the team at The Lightner were exceptional to work with. The venue speaks for itself but our special day wouldn’t have been the same without the work they did behind the scenes.-
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Colette B. Married on 05/21/2022
A venue your guests will NEVER forget!!
In 2018, my (then boyfriend) Kevin and I made a trip up to St. Augustine for a concert, and while we were we did a tour of the Lightner Museum. There just so happened to be a wedding the day that we went on the tour, and as soon as I saw the pool area being set up, I had made my mind up that I wanted our wedding to be at Lightner (even though we weren't even engaged yet). Fast forward to 2022, Kevin and I were lucky enough for our dreams to become reality, and we got married at the Lightner this past May. I loved this venue from the minute I laid eyes on it, and our wedding was everything we could have imagined and more. The venue staff - from the sales side of things, all the way to the event coordinators (shout out Britney and Baily!) - were beyond amazing. Each person we worked with was communicative, up-front, professional, kind, knowledgeable, engaged, fun to work with, the list goes on and on. We received so many compliments from our friends and family about how amazing our venue was. Lightner is beautiful in itself, but you have the freedom to completely transform the space to your liking (OR leaving it simply as is). Additionally, there are a variety of spaces/rooms that you have access to throughout the planning process, as well as the day of - all of which are included when purchasing your package. Our cocktail hour was held in the grand lobby, while our ceremony AND reception were held in the pool. I was beyond impressed with how the team quickly and efficiently transformed the space while our guests were at cocktail hour - it literally becomes an entirely different space all together. The Lightner is elegant, timeless, and is as luxurious as it is historic. If I had to do it again, I would choose Lightner Museum over and over again. Your guests will never forget this one-of-a-kind venue!!!-
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The Lightner Museum's reply:
Colette, thank you so much for your kind words! You and Kevin were wonderful to work with. Your wedding was gorgeous and so much fun. We agree that The Lightner Museum is beautiful and just a great space for a wedding. Please come back for an anniversary visit! -Bailey and The Lightner Team -
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Jolene L. Married on 05/13/2022The Garrison Wedding
The best experience a bride could ever ask for. I was treated like a total princess. Katie and her team made sure everything was perfect for our big day. They paid attention to the fine details of what we wanted and made them come to life. With the wedding package you barely have to lift a finger. They do everything for you! I would choose The Lightner Museum over and over again for a wedding venue.The Lightner Museum's reply:
Jolene,
It was an absolute honor to be a part of your and Tyler's big day! Your wedding was so much fun! I loved seeing all of the little touches of both your personalities. (:
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Bernadette S. Married on 05/06/2022The best wedding venue!
The team at the Lightner Museum (we worked mostly with Bailey) was absolutely amazing!! Bailey worked closely with me and my wedding coordinator to ensure that the entire day ran smoothly. She was very responsive and able to answer all of my questions and ease any concerns I had about the day. The Lightner Museum is the most amazing, unique venue and all of our guests were blown away by the architecture and history. The grounds are beautiful and there are so many great photo opportunities. I wish I could do it all over again with their team!!The Lightner Museum's reply:
Bernadette, thank you so much for your wonderful review! I so enjoyed working with you and your family. Your wedding was beautiful. I especially loved your wedding favor tiles, seafood station in cocktail hour and your stunning wedding cake. Please come back for an anniversary visit! All the best, Bailey and The Lightner Events Team -
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Max J. Married on 03/19/2022Amazing venue and team!
It was amazing having our wedding at the Lightner museum! The team there was great throughout the whole process, particularly Jamie, who helped us a ton getting things planned. The day of the wedding the staff was also extremely helpful, even going above and beyond helping our guests with accessibility issues. Thank you guys for making our wedding day run so smoothly! -
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Katie H. Married on 03/18/2022Pure Magic
If you are considering the Lightner Museum for your wedding, BOOK IT!!! Our wedding there was pure magic. It is such a unique, historic and impressive venue. It is already so beautiful on its own, you really don't need to add much, just some touches to personalize it if you want. All of the folks at the Lighter were easy to work with - very friendly and responsive and made us feel so special throughout the process and on our wedding day. We couldn't be happier that we chose the Lighter to get married and our guests had the best things to say about the venue and their whole experience.The Lightner Museum's reply:
Katie!
Thank you so much for your kinds words! We are so honored that you chose to celebrate with us! It was such an honor to be your person and help make your day come to life!
Cheers to a lifetime that just gets better and better!
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Juliana Z. Married on 03/06/2022
Beautiful Venue!
Lightner is an amazing venue with a great team to help you plan your wedding. You could decorate with the bare minimum and it will be gorgeous no matter what, the building speaks for itself inside and out! Our day-of manager from the Lightner Events Team was Katie, who we really enjoyed working with. For me (someone very unfamiliar with wedding planning), they really helped me with all my questions and gave recommendations on vendors in the area. We loved being able to have the ceremony and reception in the same place. On the day of, staff took care of everything and we didn’t have to worry about anything being out of place. We loved having our wedding here! -
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Jacqueline S. Married on 02/12/2022The most amazing wedding day with the most amazing venue + events team!
We had our wedding at the Lightner on 10.17 and had the pleasure of working with Kelly through the booking process and Alex for event planning. It was an absolutely wonderful experience working with them from the moment we inquired about having our wedding there through the big day itself. You can tell they value providing you with the perfect day from the big details to the small. We went with their intimate wedding package which I couldn’t recommend more if you’re flexible with dates because the vendors they selected were some of the top rated in St. Augustine and just amazing to work with. Plus they were all familiar with the venue so the effort we had to put in was minimal (a huge stress reliever when planning). Our wedding was everything we envisioned and then some - we can’t thank the Lightner team enough for making our day perfect it was the perfect venue and we couldn’t recommend them enough! -
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Stephanie T. Married on 01/23/2022Best Day Ever
We are so so happy with Jamie and her team at the Lightner for helping our dreams come to life!! From the big to small details, the day was everything we could have hoped for! Such a beautiful and interesting venue and the kind, courteous staff were the icing on the cake! Thank you!! -
Nancy S. Married on 12/19/2021
Lightner Museum
The Lightner is EPIC! Not only is the facility something out of a magazine, but the team of Brittany and Alex made this venue unforgettable for our family and our guests! We got so many compliments on how friendly everyone was that helped us out during the wedding. The cocktail hour space was magnificent and having the courtyard for pictures was a huge plus for the guests! Brittany- there are no words to describe how she made our daughter’s wedding so special! She came up with the perfect signature cocktails for it and even made a sign for Haley to surprise her for the reception! What a great team she and Alex made! I can’t recommend this Lightner Museum with only 5 stars…. I’d give it 10! -
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Kaela M. Married on 11/21/2021The Best Wedding Venue in St. Augustine!
My now husband and I loved having our wedding at the Lightner! We got engaged during the pandemic and while we grew up in Florida, are not local to the area. I wanted to marry somewhere more unique and historic, like a museum or library, large enough to accommodate both of our big families, and that is so beautiful on its own, it really doesn't need much decoration. From just looking at the Lightner on its website and taking the virtual tour, it definitely fits that vision! The space is huge and can be customized in so many different ways, and I was able to realize my vision of mixes of classic and modern inspired decor, all without really adding too much, because as I said, the Lightner is truly beautiful on its own. The day of the wedding, our guests could not stop talking about how beautiful and historic the space was, and loved taking a little tour of the museum exhibits! Additionally, since we weren't local, we didn't end up seeing the venue until almost 2 months before our wedding, but throughout the entire planning process, Genevieve, Brandy, and the whole Lightner team were incredibly responsive and helpful, especially for a very Type A planner such as myself! My only regret is not having had more time in this beautiful place :) Highly recommend if you're looking for a larger venue in St. Augustine, it truly stands out from so many of the other places in the area.The Lightner Museum's reply:
Kaela,
Thank you so much for your kind words! Your day was absolutely beautiful, your vision was absolutely beautiful, YOU were absolutely beautiful! I am so honored to have been your person and to celebrate with you!
Wishing you both the best always!
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Kim S. Married on 10/24/2021
Perfect Venue and Event Team!
Best Venue & Event Team Ever!!! My (now) husband and I were married last month at the Lightner Museum and it was far beyond our expectations! The venue itself is beautiful with a rich history and has a million places for breathtaking photos. The event team with the Lightner is absolutely amazing and waked us through everything - our event coordinator, Jamie, was everything we needed, always had an answer for my questions and had a smile every time I saw her! Look no further for a perfect wedding venue! -
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Kate T. Married on 10/09/2021Perfect Florida wedding!
We had an incredible time at our wedding at the Lightner. Planning was seamless and professional at every step, they went out of their way to make our wedding day as effortless as possible! Even through COVID rescheduling, everything was managed with ease and professionalism always at the forefront. Genevieve was an absolute joy to work with and made sure every detail was just perfect!-
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The Lightner Museum's reply:
Katie,
Your day was absolutely beautiful and I am so glad I was able to work with you and Chris! We are so honored to have celebrated with you and witness that amazing color palette in person! Your wedding continues to be an inspiration for us all!
Wishing you both all the best always! Cheers!
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Liz S. Married on 09/18/2021One-of-a-kind Venue
We loved having our reception at the Lightner Museum. Bailey and team are so easy to work with and are always quick to respond to any questions. It was very easy and seamless to coordinate anything with their team and took a lot of wedding-day stress away from me as the bride.
For out-of-town guests coming to St. Augustine for the first time, you cannot find a better, more beautiful venue than the Lightner, it truly is the crown jewel of St. Augustine.
Before we had the event, I was a tad worried about the venue layout (eating on the 2nd floor and doing all the dancing below) but our older guests loved being able to look over the balcony and watch the dancing and it was also super fun to do our first dance with all of our guests cheering and watching from above.
Not only did we have a great experience for all our guests, but we got the most amazing photos in and around the venue. The courtyard and upstairs museum area made for unique photos I haven't seen anywhere else.
Overall, you will not regret booking the Lightner Museum. It truly is a one-of-a-kind venue you will not be able to find anywhere else in the world. Your guests will love it and you as a couple will love the way it looks in photos, videos, and all the memories you hold from your big day!The Lightner Museum's reply:
Liz, thank you so much for your kind review! I agree that the photos at The Lightner Museum are so unique and beautiful. Your guests had so much fun and the wedding was absolutely beautiful. Please visit for your anniversary! Cheers to a lifetime of love and joy. -Bailey and The Lightner Team
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