Thanks for checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Jacksonville. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Jacksonville Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Jacksonville Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Jacksonville
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Jacksonville for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on towns in the region can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Jacksonville Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Jacksonville:
- Bowing Oaks at 7743 Alphons St
- The Ribault Club at 11241 Fort George Rd
- The River Club at 1 Independent Dr #3500
- The Keeler Property at 17255 Normandy Blvd
- Brick & Beam at 1101 N Main St
- The Glass Factory at 601 Myrtle Ave N
- Rhythm Factory at 9501 Arlington Expy #329
- The Lark at 229 N Hogan St
Up to 200 guests may be accommodated in the ballroom at Bowing Oaks and they offer two distinctive outdoor wedding ceremony locations near you.
The Ribault Club is accessible as one large space that may hold 25 to 400 individuals or as several smaller more private spaces.
The Keeler Property features a 9,500 square foot barn that can seat up to 300 people and Jacksonville’s only covered bridge.
With the capacity to handle 900 guests comfortably for a cocktail party and 500 guests for a sit-down dinner The Glass Factory offers ample space for a dance floor making it an ideal local wedding venue choice.
The Rhythm Factory provides three opulent rooms that can accommodate 40 to 150 people for a wedding or reception in your area.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- One Bridal at 1712 Hendricks Ave
- Love, a Bridal Boutique at 340 23rd Ave S
- Debra’s Bridal at 9365 Philips Hwy
- The White Magnolia Bridal Collection at 1555 San Marco Blvd
- White Couture Bridal at 10300 Southside Blvd #1440A
- David’s Bridal at The Shoppes, 9990 Southside Blvd
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- Heather O’Brien Design at 5824 Lone Pine Rd
- The Write Touch at 1967 San Marco Blvd
- Creative Freedom Design
- Cami Hall Designs
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- A Happily Ever After Floral at 4503 Irvington Ave #3
- Spencer’s Designer Florist at 5412 Norwood Ave
- St Johns Flower Market at 4015 St Johns Ave
- Kuhn Flowers at 3802 Beach Blvd
- Flowers of Jacksonville at 9731 Beach Blvd A
- Floriade Florist at 214 3rd St N
- A Fantasy In Flowers
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Stephanie W. Photography
- Jay Grubb Wedding Photography
- Nicole Piper Photography
- Sarah Hedden Photography
- Tonya Beaver Photography
- Breathless Imagery
- John Fountain Photography
- Laura Perez Photography
- Dan Harris PhotoArt
- Karmathartic
- Christina Karst Photography
- Joseph Hardin Films
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
- String Theory Music
- The Band Be Easy
- Who Rescued Who
- Mandalla Music
- White Tie Events
- Mark Aria Entertainment
- DJ Juanton
- The Jeff Bell Experience
- DjsToGo Wedding & Party
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Makeup by Paulina Perez at 2251 Oak St
- Luv Looks Beauty & Spa at 2151 Blanding Blvd
- Taffie Tenae Beauty at 5615 Wesconnett Blvd
- Mac Hair Studio at 3831 Hendricks Ave
- Blush Beauty Bar at 4751 San Juan Ave #12
- Jamie Marie Organic Salon at 4284 Herschel St
- Studio Bride at 19 S 12th St
- Sol Beautiful Makeup & Style
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Michael’s Formalwear & Bridal at 4413 Town Center Pkwy
- Alethia’s Bridal Rental & Alterations at 3200 Armsdale Rd #2
- Black Tie Formals at 2455 3rd St S
- Men’s Wearhouse at 10140 Philips Hwy
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Jacksonville can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Kakes by Katie at 4997 Harp St
- Classic Cakes at 4152 3rd St S
- Southern Dessert Plate at 4205 St Johns Ave
- Cupcake Connection Bakery at 5876 Norwood Ave
- Cause Yum Custom Cakes at 1622 Wofford Ave
- Alleycakes Bakery Co
- D&D Cake Designs
Caterers
The right catering company will make sure that everyone leaves with a full belly:
- Designed Events
- Blue Sage Cuisine
- Mai Oui! Catering & Event Planning
- Chef of the World
- The Butt Hutt Smokehouse
- The Perfect Pear Catering
- Chef’s Garden of Jacksonville
- Well-Oiled Events
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- ChopHouse Thirteen at 11362 San Jose Blvd
- Matthew’s Restaurant at 2107 Hendricks Ave
- River & Post at 1000 Riverside Ave #100
- Maggiano’s Little Italy at 10367 Midtown Pkwy
- Restaurant Orsay at 3630 Park St
- Blue Fish Restaurant & Oyster Bar at 3551 St Johns Ave
- Chart House at 1501 Riverplace Blvd
- Enza’s Italian Restaurant at 10601 San Jose Blvd #109
Jacksonville Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- LoveLee Events at 4703 Yacht Club Rd
- Simply Weddings by Amanda at 5711 Bowden Rd
- Pink Parrott Weddings & Events at 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd #21-137
- Southern Charm Events
- J.R. Events
- Make My Day
- Opuleance Luxury Design Studio
- Party with the Smiths
- Ashley Nix Events
In the past we have also written a:
- Local Orlando Wedding Guide
- Local Tampa Bay & St Petersburg Wedding Guide
- Local Miami & Ft Lauderdale Wedding Guide
- Local Atlanta Wedding Guide
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Jacksonville
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Jacksonville after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Jacksonville!