Luxury Wedding Venues in Pensacola Perfect for a High-End Budget

Florida is a super popular destination for luxury weddings, and with good reason. If the bustle of Miami or crowds in Orlando aren’t your style, Pensacola is a great area to research for your wedding. With stunning views of the Gulf, sunny weather, and luxury accommodations, Pensacola Florida wedding venues have so much to offer. 

8 Luxury Wedding Venues in Pensacola for every style

Pensacola offers a range of wedding venues that fit many styles within the luxury budget. This blog will cover Modern and historical wedding venues in Pensacola, and of course Pensacola beach wedding venues too! The venues on this list fit a higher budget, but there are plenty of other wedding venues in Pensacola to choose from at a variety of prices.

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Pensacola Beach Wedding Venues 

Portofino Island Resort 

Portofino Island is the perfect choice if you’re looking for that quintessential Pensacola beach wedding vibe with a luxury twist. Although this venue is a resort that caters to adult and family vacations, their venue spaces are completely private. 

With 8 miles of protected beach, this venue gives you so many options. There are multiple venue spaces available on the property, and plenty of accommodations for your guests. Keep in mind that this resort is family-friendly, which may be a con if you’re looking for an adults-only atmosphere.

Palafox Wharf 

Overlooking the harbor, Palafox wharf is the perfect venue for couples who love boating. Here you can enter or exit your event by boat! This venue has a waterfront lawn for ceremonies and an exquisite ballroom with 20-foot ceilings and exposed brick walls. This space can accommodate up to 200 guests for your celebration and gives you the perfect space to get married rain or shine. 

Historic Wedding Venues in Pensacola

Live Oak Plantation

Live Oak plantation is the perfect atmosphere for couples looking for a luxury wedding with a rustic feel. It’s easy to achieve both an elegant and rustic wedding style here. 20 minutes from downtown Pensacola, this venue used to be a lumber farm. They have a 3800 ft.² reception hall, and a private helicopter and historic car for entrances, exits, and breathtaking pictures. 

Barkley House

Circa 1825, Barkley house is the oldest surviving high house in Pensacola. It can accommodate 30 guests inside and 200 guests outside on the lawn. With beautiful grounds and stunning views, Barclay house has multiple spaces inside and outside to plan your event. This venue is perfect for lovers of history and couples who want a more intimate wedding venue. 

Pensacola Country Club

Pensacola Country Club was built in 1902 and is the oldest private country club in Florida. Its old sophisticated style exudes timeless romantic elegance. If your dream is to get married surrounded by stunning old architecture, this is the venue for you. They have indoor and outdoor spaces for your ceremony and reception, and fantastic on-site catering.

Modern Pensacola Florida Wedding Venues

The Palafox House

The Palafox House is a modern industrial event space with exposed brick, high ceilings, and concrete floors. This venue has two spaces for perfect event flow and can accommodate 100 to 125 people. Located in downtown Pensacola, this is the perfect venue for couples looking to create a weekend wedding experience for their guests. This venue is also perfect for other events like your rehearsal dinner or after wedding brunch.

The Rails on Wright Street

This outdoor venue in downtown Pensacola has an urban modern style. With 15,000 ft.² of space and a capacity for 500 guests, The Rails is a perfect venue for large weddings. This venue is located across the street from the Pensacola Hotel, making it easy and safe for guests to get back to their accommodations at the end of the event. They also have a spacious on-site boutique to get ready in.

Court of De Luna

To put it plainly, this venue is absolutely huge. It has 25,000 ft.² of event space and a 1000 square-foot bridal salon, as well as a designated space for the rest of the wedding party. Court of De Luna has a dark, winery vibe and is located in downtown Pensacola. The grand hall and courtyard give you plenty of room to plan the perfect event rain or shine. 

The perfect pair for wedding venues in Pensacola 

Whether you want a stunning Pensacola beach wedding or something modern and unexpected, the wedding venues in Pensacola are spectacular. You can easily find luxury accommodations and beautiful venues from the coast to downtown Pensacola. Or visit some of the incredible neighboring towns including Destin, where we’re based!


Once you’ve picked a venue, you’ll need to begin building out your vendor team. When it’s time to find a wedding videographer, we’re here. We are a luxury wedding cinematography company located in nearby Destin Florida. Visit our website to discover our films and inquire about working with us for your wedding!

Photography/Videography: Dalton Young Weddings