8 Barn Wedding Venues in Florida You’ve Never Heard of Before
While Florida is known for beautiful beach weddings, the Sunshine State has a classic country side that should be brought to light. These eight barn wedding venues are perfect for brides who want their weddings to have a traditional southern feel. From intimate indoor settings to wide open spaces, these venues can be the perfect start to planning a classic rustic wedding.
Buckingham Farms
Fort Meyers, FL
Click here to find out more about this venue!
Up the Creek Farms
Grant-Valkaria, FL
Up the Creek Farms offers several different settings for wedding ceremonies. This venue has eight acres of outdoor space that may be perfect for a wedding ceremony. The “Boathouse” has sliding barn doors with glass chandeliers hanging inside. No doubt, these two features come together to make a glamorous country wedding.
Minimum Capacity of Venue: 200 Guests
Approximate Square Footage: 6,000 Square Feet
Wedding Packages: Several Up the Creek Farms wedding packages have a starting rate of $7500 and include parking, use of grounds, outdoor ceremony areas, and the Boathouse as a reception location.
On-Site Rentals: All Up the Creek Farms packages include the necessities: tables, chair and linens.
On-Site Catering: Up the Creek Farms works with caterers in the area and ensure a quality experience.
Info Brides Should Know: There is a private room that the bride can use to get ready for the ceremony. Alcohol is allowed on-property and there is a bar location in the Boathouse. Couples have the option for the Boathouse to be air-conditioned. Due to a noise ordinance, any event must end by 10 pm.
Interested in Up the Creek Farms? Click here to check them out!
Florida Barn Weddings
Saint Johns, FL
The Florida Barn Weddings venue offers an atmosphere of true country sophistication. Only 30 minutes outside of Jacksonville, FL, this venue has six gorgeously rustic settings where ceremonies and receptions can both take place.
Like this venue? Click here to check out their website!
The Old Grove
Redland, FL
The Old Grove is a wonderful combination of tropical South Florida charm and classic southern beauty. Surrounded by five acres of enchanting tropical gardens and waterfalls, the barn is perfect for weddings with a rustic theme. The Old Grove is located less than an hour south of Miami, FL.
On-Site Catering: The Old Grove does have “Farm-to-fork” on-site catering.
The Lange Farm
Dade City, FL
Only 45 minutes north of Tampa, FL, the Lange Farm hosts over 100 weddings annually. This venue offers two gorgeous reception areas: the Antique Barn and the Garden House. These reception areas, along with 80 acres of beautiful fields, oak trees and gazebos, provide brides with the perfect foundation for a lovely country wedding.
On-Site Catering: The Lange Farm has a list of approved caterers that brides can choose from, but does not provide on-site catering.
Wedding Packages: The rate for a ceremony setting is $500, while the rates for this venue vary from $2000-$4000.
Info Brides Should Know: Though there is a set rate for the venue, Lange Farm understands that all brides are different and need/want different things, so they strive to get to know the bride and then decide on offers. This venue also has a coordination service to make the bride’s job a little bit easier. They do ask that the bride get their hair and makeup done at a separate location, but the venue does have space for the wedding party to get dressed. The Lange Farm also supplies a licensed and insured liquor caterer for weddings that would like alcohol. The Lange Farm does offer coordination services as well as a list of approved vendors to choose from.
Check out the Lange Farm here!
The Shiloh Farm
Tallahassee, FL
In the 50’s and 60’s the Shiloh Farm was a equestrian show place, but now the owners enjoy hosting weddings. This venue has two indoor settings, the 200 year-old Shiloh Chapel and the “Grand Ol’ Barn.” The Shiloh Farm also has 65 acres of land to discover and use as the ceremony and reception area.
Maximum Capacity: 200 Guests
Approximate Square Footage: 6,000 Square Feet
On-Site Rentals: The Grand Ol’ Barn Rental includes the use of tables and chairs, as well as any available decorations at no additional fee.
On-Site Catering: This venue does not offer on-site catering, but does have a list of vendors that offer quality services.
Wedding Packages: The “Shiloh Shi-Bang” gives the bride the choice of a chapel or outdoor ceremony as well as the Grand Ol’ Barn for the reception. The Rose Cottage and Moose Cabin are both included in this package for the rehearsal dinner and the day of the event. This venue includes kitchen areas in all accommodations. Shiloh Farm also has “Create Your Own” packages.
Info Brides Should Know: Over the summer, Shiloh Farm renovated the Grand Ol’ Barn with new hardwood flooring and additional decor. Depending on what wedding package the bride chooses, the Rose Cottage and Moose Cabin are available for the bride and groom wedding party to get ready. There is an additional fee for events with over 200 guests.
Need to know more? Click here!
Santa Fe River Ranch
Alachua, FL
With two different barn settings to choose from and waterfront settings, Santa Fe River Ranch is the perfect place for a romantic and rustic atmosphere. This venue is a short 25 minute drive from Gainesville, FL. This venue has a bar area, a brick patio fire-pit area (newly renovated). The barn has gorgeous spiral staircases that lead to a loft area. This venue also has a dance floor and beautiful outdoor views.
On-Site Catering: The Santa Fe River Ranch does not offer on-site catering.
Info Brides Should Know: The Santa Fe River Ranch does have water-front photography areas available. They also allow alcoholic beverages in their hand-crafted bar area. (Cheers, ya’ll!)
Wishing Well Barn
Plant City, FL
Only 30 minutes from Lakeland, FL, the Wishing Well Barn is a charming venue that offers an intimate and enchanting experience. The settings include a vintage 50 year-old barn and outdoor options that include gorgeous waterfront areas. With a blueberry field in the next field over, this venue resonates old country style.
Minimum Capacity of Venue: 75 Guests
Approximate Square Footage: 6,000 Square Feet
On-Site Catering: The Wishing Well does not provide on-site catering.
On-Site Rentals: Wishing Well decorations and tables.
Wedding Packages: Wishes Come True Package Includes: clean-up service, wedding crew, licensed bartender, bonfire and bridal bunkhouse and groom’s tack room. Deluxe Wishes Come True Package Includes: this package includes everything from the Wishes Come True Package, as well as tablecloths, burlap table runners and additional decorated locations used for photography or guest areas.
Info Brides Should Know: The bartender provided by Wishing Well Barn is required should there be any alcoholic beverages during the event.
Learn more about the Wishing Well Barn here!
While Florida beach weddings are gorgeous, these eight rustic wedding venues prove that Florida has everything a classic country bride needs!
There Are 2 Thoughts On This Post
[…] current internship is at Occasions Media Group and I have written one article posted on one of their magazine websites. I am proud to have been published by such a quality […]
The Barn at Water Oaks up in the Florida Panhandle is another beautiful one. I attended a wedding for my cousin there only a month ago. You can see a few of their photos at their instagram of @thebarnatwateroaksfarm, only opened in 2016 and already booked for almost all of 2017. Such a stunning location and they are even building a massive pond in the back with bridge and gazebo for additional ceremony and photography options in 2017!!