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Snap Shot:
Inside seated 150 guests
Deck seated 65 guests
Lawn seated 175 guests
Cafe Lights over Interior Dance Floor
Cafe Lights over Waterfront Deck
In Heart of Downtown
Waterfront Coastal Chic
Offering Multiple Packages
Done for you Venue Furniture Set-Up - Break-
down in Venue
Mini Version of Professional
Planning Portal
In-House Food Catering
(or exclusive list) plus other
In-House Vendors, if desired
Theresa Green Photography
You are standing in the kitchen late at night.
The ring 💍 is still new.
Your phone is holding notes 📝 that read “wedding ideas” — and it’s already overwhelming...
10 Hours which are flexible as to the start time of your Ceremony however consecutive, divided into 1 Hour Rehearsal, 3 Hours set-up, vendor load-in, 5 Hours Event, 1 Hour breakdown, vendor load-out.
Over 150 guests, call 850-748-5102
7500
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Package Details
~For the Waterfront Wedding & Reception of up to 30 total guests
~6 Hour Minimum
~Call for Pricing and Details (Reservations accepted 60 days prior to Wedding Date)
~For the Waterfront Wedding Ceremony
for up to 30 total guests
~3 Hour Minimum
~Call for Pricing and Details (Reservations accepted 60 days prior to Wedding Date)
~ Engagements, Elopements, Graduation, Families,
~ Call for Pricing and Details for Photography Blocks
~ By appointment only
5000
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Rental of the Waterfront Lawn for ceremony and/or games (in addition to I Love You Package) 500
In-house Wedding Management for Reception for up to 150 guests 1800
In-house Wedding Management for Reception and Ceremony Downtown up to 150 guests $2200
In-house Full Planning for Reception 5000
In-house Concierge Service for up to 50 guests begins at 500
In-House Food Catering - Call
(otherwise, one of our Food Caterers
from our exclusive list)
In-House DJ - Call
In-House Officiant - Call
In-House Decoration Package - Call
In-House Games Package for Lawn - Call
5000
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So you can -
Enjoy the experience, this venue has the timeless elegance of Pensacola's Premier Historic Palafox Wharf, built in 1880.
Centrally located in Downtown Pensacola, this award-winning quality venue offers modern amenities in a historic setting.
We offer in-house catering or an exclusive list, in-house full planning, and wedding management services so you can enjoy your enchanting wedding.
Our dedicated planners insure a seamless experience, managing every detail for a stress-free Wedding Day so you can enjoy amazing Wedding Day with friends and family along with photo opportunities against a stunning waterfront backdrop.
Choose Palafox Wharf, the top-ranking venue for a bygone era of charm and contemporary elegance, so you and your family can enjoy the meaningful history of where you are getting married. 🌟🏰
The location is entirely yours so you can enjoy privacy with your friends and family. It is yours for the time reserved.
Nationally recognized as one of the best Florida wedding venues for its waterfront scenic views, the premier Pensacola wedding venue is situated in the heart of one of "America's Great Places" on Palafox Street.
This waterfront venue is part of Pensacola's rich history, so you can enjoy a relaxed, scenic portrait for lifelong memories.
These are the best scenic views in all of Northwest Florida and this area.... so you can have guests raving about your unique view and convenience!
What is most important to you is your Wedding Location and your guests' comfort.
With salt-kissed brick, wooden beams, and a breeze that drifts in from the bay, Palafox Wharf feels like a romantic luxury coastal story brought to life. It’s relaxed, inviting, and full of character — a place where guests instantly feel at home.
Location, Location, Location
Centrally located in the heart of downtown Pensacola, SO YOU CAN and your guests enjoy the luxury of WALKING
Close to hotels and nightlife.
The Flow - Ceremony, then Social/Cocktail Hour, followed by an Amazing Dinner and enjoying your family.
Tons of dancing! Having Fun, Visiting, enjoying your Guests, and creating memories that will last a lifetime, so you can relive those beautiful moments forever - all while gorgeous photos are being taken to capture those precious moments!
Ready to ditch stress? Stop feeling overwhelmed and enjoy your happily ever after now!
I Love You package includes access to our planning portal, which will help you manage all your wedding tasks in one place so you can stay organized, confident, and excited every step of the way.
You receive the process and all the tools you need to help plan your wedding with our in-house planning/wedding management, including vetted vendors, when to book, a detailed checklist, budget tracker, guest list tracker, questions to ask vendors, layout design planning, linen selections, rental selections, and more - so you can plan efficiently and stress-free.
We respond quickly to you and with you every step of the way.
We custom-create for you a wedding planning portal that helps you plan your perfect Wedding Day so you can feel confident, organized, and excited for what's ahead.
The Venue's team sets up its furniture and breaks down its furniture at the end of your event, so you can celebrate and enjoy your day without worrying about the furniture layout.
So with this and hiring in-house planning or in-house wedding management, your Wedding Party and your Parents are not normally working on the Wedding Day.
You and your guests will treasure every moment of your exciting one-of-a-kind destination waterfront Wedding or Event in the beautifully renovated interior venue space, extra-large dance floor, long cocktail bar, extra-large deck, pier, and spacious green overlooking sparkling water and the harbor's marina.
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"The Palafox Wharf team made our wedding day truly come alive and one we will never forget. Sandy was with us every step of the way for everything we needed. It was coordinated with everything perfectly and I can't think of a single thing that went wrong. They were respectful, attentive , and made sure we had everything we needed to have the perfect day. The venue was beautiful and they were amazing! 100/10 would absolutely recommend it." ~ Josh H.
The Venue sets-up the venue's tables and chairs inside the venue and on the waterfront deck based on the layout design we have created with you. Break-down of the tables and chairs is provided at no charge by the in-house Planner/Manager and Venue.
You are provided through the customized wedding planning portal with links to rental linens and other possibilities such as lounge station, ceremony chairs, gold and other reception chairs, arbors, and more.
Provided: oversized waterfront Deck with its iconic scenic view, 33' x 15' Extra Large Dance Floor, 150 Black Chiavari Chairs used inside the venue, 18 round guest tables, rolling cake table, 6 cocktail bistro tables, 4 small guest tables, 11 square guest tables, 4 square marble tables, round or square sweet-heart tables, 3 of 8' tables, 2 of 6' tables, 40' hand crafted cocktail bar, and 1 of 8' table for DJ. Plus, 87" TV (an add-on feature), and Wi-Fi.
You receive a planning process portal once booked in which you will find vetted vendors that we have worked with over and over during the last 17 years. In order to ensure you receive the utmost care and attention on your big day, we ask that you work off these lists of curated professionals. Also, in-house food catering is offered as an option. Our only vendor requirements are catering.
Rental rate for this Pensacola wedding venue is $7000, but it varies depending on the package you have chosen.
We also have in-house planning, wedding managers, and in-house catering (in the alternative, an exclusive food catering list).
Please contact us to discuss pricing and add-on options.
There is a $2000 non-refundable payment of the base rental due at the time of booking along with a signed Reservation Agreement.
The remaining non-refundable payments are due monthly on a payment plan.
Any and all payments made are nonrefundable upon receipt.
This is why hiring our in house planning or wedding management along with our exclusive list of vendors makes a world of difference. Your catering company will ensure everything is maintained throughout the evening and cleaned up as it relates to food service at the end of your event. Your in house planner or wedding manager will make sure that your personal items are gathered and loaded with whoever you have designated ahead of time.
Rental of the Venue includes 10 hours which is 1 hour Rehearsal, 3 hour load in on wedding day, 5 hours for actual event, and 1 hour load-out. All events must conclude no later than 10:00 pm and an additional hour is allotted for caterer, vendor, and planner clean-up. Additional set-up and event time can be purchased prior to event date.
Our booked clients have access to property for engagement, bridal, and anniversary photos (subject to availability and cannot interfere with other events).
One block from the venue, there are 100 free parking spaces for your guests. This is a Public Parking area with a first come basis. Across the street, there is a 30 paid parking space for your guests in the next block. There is more free parking available a couple of blocks south of the Venue. There is a parking garage one block away that can be reserved.
The Palafox Wharf Venue is meticulously and lovingly preserved from when it was built in 1880. If you love history, this is for you.
The Dance Floor made of real heart yellow pine in a light shade from before 1880, to the Cocktail Bar created out of real World War II American Liberty Ships hatch covers....
“Palafox Wharf was the perfect choice for my wedding reception! Beautiful outdoor & indoor space, Sandy was always quick to respond, sent lots of helpful emails & was able to accommodate me when I had to postpone my wedding. Their list of preferred vendors was also a great help to me as a bride planning her wedding from another state and they all turned out to be fantastic." - Chelsea R.
We make a conscious effort to be more, to do more, and to give more. While it may seem as though our sole purpose is to provide a great relaxed friendly wedding venue for weddings and events, we strive for something higher. Palafox Wharf also serves the greater purpose of being a home away from home for everyone that walks through our doors. It’s a special place, where friends and family can come together and create lifelong memories rooted in joy and happiness.
The venue was built in 1880 by a shipping company who had 14 ships which sailed down in the Bay of Campeche in Mexico for red snapper. We found one of these ships in Miami named "The American Eagle" and brought it back to the venue. There are interesting parts of the ship which are artfully placed in the venue in the Cocktail Bar area. Much of the original wood from 1880 has been preserved for the venue.
From: Oklahoma
Work: Surgeon, Partner is in Military
Amy says, "I initially booked Palafox Wharf, I chose them because of easy things to recognize, such as location. What is better than downtown Pensacola, right on the water, and in walking distance to the bars?
My guests raved about the location because everyone flew into town for the wedding and did not need a car the entire weekend.
Also, their property is simply gorgeous. It sits on the water and the sunset at the perfect time in the evenings where it sits behind a building so guests don't sweat and the lighting is perfect outdoors.
During the planning process, Sandy went above and beyond to make it as easy as possible. She provided me with a list of preferred vendors. This was probably my favorite thing they provided, because it made choosing vendors extremely quick. Also, because they were work together so frequently, there was never any miscommunication about my wedding. Everything was very familiar and comfortable for all of my vendors, making it easy for me to plan a destination wedding."
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"Everything about our wedding was perfect! I could not have asked for a better event. I was blown away which is a testament to the hard work from our vendors."
~ Nicole + Jordan
as featured in
the knot for one of florida's best scenic venues
"Sandy and Neil worked collaboratively to ensure my daughter had the wedding of her dreams. They found the perfect vendors and facilitated a stress-free wedding day. I am forever grateful for their professionalism and expertise." - Sherri, MOB