palafox wharf 
waterfront
event venue

ESTD 2008 | PENSACOLA, FL

event venue


Location, Location, Location
centrally located downtown Pensacola Fl
scenic Waterfront Events Venue

trusted by &
FEATURED IN

So You Have Decided on Forever

Our typical client values love, family, and individuality, prioritizing their marriage over the wedding. They are kind, thoughtful, and ambitious people. They love to personalize their guests' experience to include such thoughtful details as live artists, games for guests, fun, and exciting experiences. They vary in age and seek a stress-free, meaningful celebration by a natural setting of sparkling water and gorgeous sunsets, in a downtown historical location where their family and friends can walk to hotels and accommodations, entertainment, eateries, and museums. We adore organized, laid-back couples who view their wedding as the start of a beautiful lifelong journey.

Surround yourself in the warmth and charm of a by-gone era with modern lighting and elements. Timeless, elegant, award-winning Pensacola's Premier Historic Palafox Wharf was built in 1880 as a shipping company. Centrally located in Downtown Pensacola, Florida on the historic waterfront, convenient to local eateries, entertainment & accommodations for the last 16 years, we have been helping couples create their magical day.

Palafox Wharf is Pensacola's premier event hosting site, perfect for any wedding ceremony, reception, or special event.

CEREMONY OPTIONS

  • Waterfront Deck - up to 20-50 Guests
  • Green - 200+ Guests facing the romantic scenic waterfront, facing the iconic black doors, facing the large green hedge, or circular fashion.

RECEPTION OPTIONS - Inside + Deck or Green

  • Strolling Reception - up to 200 Guests inside and on the waterfront deck

  • Seated/Plated Reception - up to 160 Guests inside and up to 65 Guests on the waterfront deck

  • Buffet - up to 144 Guests inside and up to 65 Guests on the waterfront deck 

  • Dine al fresco on the waterfront Green with romantic market cafe lights and stars overhead - up to 200 Guests
 






palafox wharf waterfront venue,deck, and green

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While your wedding day is very much β€œyour day”—celebrating the commitment that you and your partner are making to one anotherβ€”it’s also about two families becoming one. Many couples take this opportunity to recognize their families for everything they have done. After all, these are the people who have loved you, supported you, and made you the people that you are today.

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"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

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 all while gorgeous photos are being taken to capture those precious moments!

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Ready to ditch stress?  Stop feeling overwhelm and enjoy your happily ever after now!  All of our packages include access to our planning portal, which will help you manage all your wedding tasks in one place.  You receive the process and all the tools you need to help plan your wedding 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.




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We respond quickly to you and with you every step of the way.  We custom create for you a wedding planning portal which helps you plan your perfect Wedding Day!

The Venue's team sets up it's furniture and breakdown it's furniture at the end of your event.  So with this and hiring in-house planning or wedding management, your Wedding Party and your Parents are not working on Wedding Day.


Personal Attention

The amazing things you receive:

    

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Palafox Wharf Because:
 

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wedding venue packages to fit your needs

Pricing Collections

"Micro/Mini I Love You!" Ceremony & Reception Package
 

~For the Waterfront Wedding & Reception of up to 30 total guests
~6 Hour Minimum
~Call for Pricing and Details

"Micro/Mini I Love You!" 
  Just the Ceremony, Elopement
 Package

~For the Waterfront Wedding Ceremony
for up to 30 total guests
~3 Hour Minimum
~Call for Pricing and Details

"Engagements, Photo Sessions" 

~ Engagements, Elopements, Graduation, Families, 
~ Call for Pricing and Details for 
Photography Blocks
~ By appointment only

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5000 for event for venue, deck, pier

Plus 500 rental of lawn for ceremony and/or game 

   
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Plus 1500 in-house Wedding Management for Reception,

5000 Full Planning for Reception, or

Call for Pricing - Concierge Service

(add on 300 Management or Planning for Ceremony Downtown)

"Forever & Ever!" Package

Exactly the same as the "I Love You" Package but adding the Waterfront Lawn for Ceremony and/or Games.  Also adding in-house Wedding Management or Full Planning.

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Call for Pricing & In-House Bespoke Customized Food Catering Menu

"Love of My Life!"
  Create Your Own ~ 
  Bespoke  Inclusive 


Exactly the same as the "I Love You!" Package but you decide what you would like to add as possibilities:

In-House Bespoke Customized Food Catering or exclusive Food Catering List
Waterfront Lawn for Ceremony or Games
Concierge Service
In-House Event Management
In-House Full Planning
Officiant for Ceremony
DJ for Reception
Decoration Package which includes glass vases with candle for centerpiece and easel for your Welcome Sign

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.

FAQ 5 | Who is Responsible for Setting Up and Breaking Down Tables & Chairs? 

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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.

FAQ 4 | Rentals

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We provide 120 Black Chiavari Chairs used inside the venue, 20 guests tables, rolling cake table, 6 cocktail tables, 4 small guest tables which can be used for a sweet-heart table, 3 of the 8' tables, 2 of the 6'tables, 40' cocktail bar,  and 1 of the 8' table for DJ.

FAQ 3 | Tables & Chairs Included in the Rental Price?

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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 16 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.  

FAQ 8 | Required Vendors

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Rental rate is $5,000, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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FAQ 6 | How much is it to reserve Palafox Wharf Waterfront? 

There is a 25% 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.





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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.  

FAQ 7 | Who is Responsible for Clean Up After My Event?

Rental of the Venue includes 9 hours which is 1 hour Rehearsal, 3 hour load in on wedding day, 4 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).





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We are lucky enough to be one block and walkable from accommodations offering twelve (12) private Suites to choose from for your Bride and Groom Suites along with private Suites for your entire Wedding Party.  This is a more comfortable and relaxing environment for you to get ready, enjoy your private time, reread your Vows, and be with your immediate love ones and girls.  In addition, this convenient modern hotel has 108 Guest Rooms for your Guests. Other hotels close by include the Hilton Garden Inn, Marriott Hotel and Residence Inn. 

There are also numerous Lofts and AirBNBs downtown for you and your guests to stay.  We find that clients and their families want to spend Rehearsal Night, Wedding Night, and a few weekend days at their more secured and private accommodations as opposed to a venue room to quickly change into Wedding attire on Wedding Day while you are hearing your music person doing a sound check, the Band's drummer is warming up beating away at the drums, if you have not hired a planner, your family or groomsmen are trying to figure out where all the tables will be placed, the caterers are bringing in food and equipment with pots and pans clattering, and  other pre-Wedding set-up is being installed.

FAQ 9 | Is there any Lodging Close to Palafox Wharf?

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FAQ 11 | What is the History of this Venue? It is Real and it is Timeless One that Withstands the Test of Time

There is 100 parking spaces for the your guests one block from the venue.  This is a Public Parking area.  There is also a 30 parking space for your guests across the street in the next block.   



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FAQ 2 | How Many Hours Do I Get with my Rental?

FAQ 1 | How Much Does It Cost?

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 pine in a light shade from before 1880, to the Cocktail Bar created out of real World War II American Liberty Ships hatch covers with embedded real historic nautical charts of Florida and the Caribbean, to the beautiful real stone in the Restrooms and hand-painted Ladies' Restroom sinks, to the Real interior Venue posts from the main mask and boom off the American Eagle 65' Schooner sailing ship owned by the original owner of the 1880 Wharf incorporated into the Venue, to the real Copper in the Copper walls, nothing is fake, plastic, tin, metal, or pretend.

Unique and Timeless for your romantic and unforgettable Wedding that goes with any design or decor. You want a celebration that resonates with the deep connection you share as a couple, while also curating an experience that will be cherished for years.

At the heart of your timeless celebration lies the venue, a crucial element. Your historic location adds an important layer of elegance and meaning to your festivities, one that withstands the test of time. The memories forged at your Palafox Wharf Waterfront venue are destined to be etched in your hearts for a lifetime.



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FAQ 10 | Is There Enough Parking for All of My Guests?

β€œPalafox 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.  

16 years of experience helping
couples just like you.... Did you know that this Venue
was built in 1880?

From: Gulf Breeze
Work: Nursing Supervisor

Carrie attended a wedding at Palafox Wharf and had so much fun & loved the idea of a scenic venue for her  reception that she booked her Wedding Day at the Venue.  

Carrie says:  "We absolutely loved celebrating at Palafox Wharf!  They were wonderful to work with!  Sandy kept me on track and went above and beyond to make sure our day was perfect.  90% of our guests and bridal party travelled in for our big day, and they still rave about the venue!"  

carrie

From:  Oklahoma
Work: Medical, 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." 

amy & matti

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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

palafox wharf 
waterfront
event venue

ESTD 2008 | PENSACOLA, FL

event venue

palafox wharf 
waterfront
event venue

ESTD 2008 | PENSACOLA, FL

event venue