The White Room - St. Augustine

oldhousejunkie

Hi ladies,

My hubby and I were married in May 2008 but are thinking about a vow renewal for our 5th anniversary next year. We've had a rough couple of years and have grown, so we hope to re-commit ourselves as a result.

I spent every summer in St. Augustine as a kid and would like to have our renewal there. Actually I wanted to get married there, but that's another story. Lol.

We're just in the very preliminary stages of planning, but I love the Loft at the White Room and think we may be able to swing it since there will be no more than 50 guests. I noticed that a few of you ladies had your weddings there and I would like to know what your experiences were. They seem to be very highly rated from what I have read.

Out of curiosity, do they charge to rent the facility? I know that they charge for a ceremony but from the website's language, it appears that everything is included with the catering contract? I noticed a few people say that it's expensive, so including the facility, dishes, tables, chairs, etc seems to good to be true!

I would appreciate any thoughts. Also, if you have any other suggestions for ceremony/reception locations, I'm open to them. I do love the Lightner Museum! If you could throw in the cost of rental, etc. with any suggestions, that would be fabulous.

Best of luck to you all.

OHJ

EricksonBride

It depends what month you book it on. They don't charge to rent the facility  but, again depending when you have your renewal, the catering contract has to be a minium of 9,000-15,000 plus tax and gratuity for a Saturday. I'm not sure about other days of the week though.

oldhousejunkie

Thanks EricksonBride.

I saw something about there being a $40 minimum per guest...which wouldn't be hard at $59/plate. But $9k to $15k would be way out of our budget. We did our first wedding on $7k!

I think we would probably shoot for the beginning of November. I guess we could do a Friday evening--everyone would be OOT anyway so I don't think it would make much difference.

Thanks again. I appreciate the response.

EricksonBride

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[QUOTE]Thanks EricksonBride. I saw something about there being a $40 minimum per guest...which wouldn't be hard at $59/plate. But $9k to $15k would be way out of our budget. We did our first wedding on $7k! I think we would probably shoot for the beginning of November. I guess we could do a Friday evening--everyone would be OOT anyway so I don't think it would make much difference. Thanks again. I appreciate the response.
Posted by oldhousejunkie[/QUOTE]

You're welcome! My wedding will also be in the beginning of November in St. Aug :) Good luck planning!

BeachBride1216

We decided that since our wedding party and guest list is under 60 that we're going to rent a beach house and have the ceremony on the beach behind the house.  Then we'll have the reception at the beach house.  We are trying to keep it under $5000 and even with renting the beach house for the week leading up to the ceremony it should be good.

RebeccaD35

A lovely idea! I have shot weddings at the Lightner & White Room. Gorgeous, but not the most budget conscious. Have also shot weddings at beach houses there. Seems even better for a vow renewal. They are very intimate feeling at a house. A lovely choice:)