palafox wharf
waterfront

ESTD 2008 | PENSACOLA, FL

wed date: october 18, 2024

the location is entirely magical.  and, it is entirely yours.  it can be reserved for you to enjoy for your glorious wedding day

Location, Location, Location
Waterfront Wedding Venue

TERRY SOWELL's REHEARSAL DINNER PROPOSAL

Morgan + Elizabeth (and Terry), you’re getting married with your closest friends and family and considering Palafox Wharf for your Rehearsal Dinner venue in 2024 Fall season. Your Rehearsal Dinner is our priority. 

To summarize, you are looking for a great location for your Rehearsal Dinner Venue.  You expect that there will be 75-100 guests attending.  You live in Macon, Georgia, and asked if we had event vendors that we could refer you to for your Dinner.  We can help you with vendor selections for any area needed for your event.  

With the setup and breakdown of the Venue's furniture inside the Venue and on the waterfront Deck being handled by the venue it automatically is less stressful than having to DIY that part of your Event Day. 

Your important event calls for an breathtaking scenic setting that inspires and exceeds every expectation. You want your friends and guests to enjoy your memorable and meaningful Rehearsal Dinner.  


Your event is our priority. This most extraordinary setting will suit your every need. Our Venue Manager will be delighted to assist you and make your Rehearsal Dinner singularly a forever memorable event.  

Give you a venue on the waterfront with a breathtaking, enchanting, and romantic view so you can celebrate with all the people that are the most important to you.

Morgan + Elizabeth (and Terry), there are so many moving parts to Event Day.  This is why it is so important to have a process in place from the very beginning to secure the necessary vendors and to know what and when to do tasks so they can be accomplished.  With 15 years experience, we have accomplished this over and over in the past with 100s of Events and Weddings.

You want your guests visiting, enjoying a tasty food cuisine, chatting with family enjoying each other and creating lifelong memories of your special weekend.  Having huge skylights inside the venue and a great romantic scenic backdrop for your memorable photography helps as well!

We also offer in-house full planning or wedding management.  If you do hire one of our in-house planners, they do a lot for you, your wedding party, and your family.  If selected, our in-house planning always work with you to create a nicely flowing timeline so you can enjoy your stress-free Event!


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 weekend is very much “your time”—celebrating the commitment that you and your partner are making to one another—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 event of her dreams.  They found the perfect vendors and facilitated a stress-free event day.  I am forever grateful for their professionalism and expertise." - Sherri

Normally we see for Rehearsal Dinner a  Social/Cocktail Hour followed by an Amazing  Dinner  while enjoying your family and friends.  Maybe a few Toasts to the Couple.  Dancing and creating memories that will last a lifetime all while gorgeous photos are being taken to capture these precious moments!

your event style

We help you through the process and give you all the tools you need to help plan your event including vetted vendors, when to book, a detailed checklist, and more.

smooth process

We respond as quickly as possible to you and with you every step of the way.  We custom create for you a event planning portal which helps you plan your perfect Event!

Personal Attention

The amazing things you receive:


650 per hour with a 4 hour minimum.  Set-Up & Breakdown must be included within 4 hour minimum.  Set-up, Event, and Breakdown anytime consecutively between 2:00 pm to 10 pm with event ending no later than 10:00 pm (then breakdown, vendor load out from 10:00 to 11:00 pm)




Rehearsal Dinner Package

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𐤟  Up to 120 Chiavari Chairs Inside/Deck
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𐤟  Help with Linen Rentals
𐤟  Help with Add-On Rentals (Lounge Furniture)
 
650 per hour (as explained above) plus sales tax in full or payment schedule



650 per hour for event for venue, deck, pier

Plus 500 for lawn for games

Plus 2500 in-house Wedding Management for Reception or 5000 Full Planning for Reception 

Rehearsal Dinner Sapphire Package

Exactly the same as the Rehearsal Dinner Package but adding the Waterfront Lawn for Games.  Also adding in-house Wedding Management or Full Planning.

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"The Palafox Wharf team made our event 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 event. The venue was beautiful and they were amazing! 100/10 would absolutely recommend it." ~ Josh H.

We are sincerely happy to serve and accommodate you so that your Event Day is one you will cherish and remember forever.  Your Rehearsal Dinner will have captivating views of the enchanting, gorgeous scenic waterfront which is breathtaking, dreamy, and idyllic for your Rehearsal Dinner.  

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The Venue is well-kept and maintained.  Everyone feels comfortable in relaxed luxury.  We care about you and your guests experience.

The Venue was built in 1880 by a shipping company. Their ships sailed the Bay of Campache in Mexico catching red snapper. We have preserved the original flooring and many aspects of the its character. It does have a modern twist to give it a nice aesthetic balance. 

Feature 4 | Relaxed Luxury + Historical 

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From the time you reserve the Venue, to the end of your Rehearsal Dinner, we care.  We are available to answer your questions, you are our priority.  We help you create your Event Day that is personalized and unique.  We are available by text, email, or phone during regular business hours.

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An important feature that you always need to consider is what are the hotel and accommodation options for your out-of-town guests and for your wedding rehearsal night and wedding night.  Guests do not want to have to worry about transportation.  And, restaurants and entertainment are within walking distance.  At Palafox Wharf there are 2 hotels close by, one across the street from the venue and another one block away with super easy walking distance.  In addition, there are numerous AirB&B options available downtown.

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As an option most couples elect to add to their package Palafox Wharf's in-house event planning or coordination feature.  This will help you make decisions and coordinate even the smallest details of your event.  This also relieves a lot of stress.  With 15 years experience, this is our expertise and will take away a lot of that pressure so you can enjoy a stress-free event (and Mom will as well!)

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“Pensacola was a destination wedding, and Sandy made it work for us!  She is so efficient and professional and helped us every step of the way even though we were 700 miles away.  We had 140 guests and everyone of them was very complimentary about The Wharf.  It was an amazing night!" 
- Mike Flavin (Reserved The Wharf for Rehearsal Dinner)

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.

15 years of experience helping
clients just like you

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!"  (Click arrows to see photo gallery)

carrie

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." (Click arrows to see photo gallery)

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After you review this proposal, let's chat about it during our scheduled call for us to review the proposal together on:

 this Wednesday, July 5th at 2:00 pm CST.

Please take the time to write down questions. Be sure to request others' questions too from parties that are contributing.   

When you are ready to move forward you'll receive an agreement for your reservation.  The amount for your initial payment can be as low as 2000 and with a payment schedule for your convenience.

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"Perfect venue for wedding rehearsal dinner.  The venue was awesome and the caterer and bar service Sandy recommended was outstanding.  We are from Cincinnati so we had no idea who to contact and Sandy helped with all that.  Can't say enough good things about this venue." ~ Mary