Epworth By The Sea is a hotel destination wedding venue in St. Simons Island, United States, hosting 0 to 140 guests.
Epworth By TheSea
Epworth By The Sea is a historic riverside retreat on St.
Epworth By The Sea in St. Simons Island.
Epworth By The Sea is a historic riverside retreat on St.
Simons Island, Georgia, with an on-site chapel, outdoor ceremony options and indoor backup space for up to 140 seated guests.
Venue fees run from 500 to 3,000 USD and include chair rental, one hour of rehearsal time, and three hours on the day of the ceremony for set up, ceremony and clean up.
In-house catering and seven room types (including a King Room with Balcony and Deluxe Queen Rooms sleeping up to four) keep the ceremony, reception and guest stays in one coastal setting, with Brunswick Golden Isles Airport (BQK) an estimated 15 minutes away.
What Epworth By The Sea has put in writing.
Read from the venue's own pages, quoted where we can. They say they host weddings here.
- Ceremony, seated
- 140 guestssource
“• Terry Thomas Covered Pavilion: $3,000 (Includes chair rental. Seats 140 guests.)”
- Room types
- 7 listedsource
“Deluxe Queen Room”
- Chapel on site
- Yessource
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yessource
- Indoor option if it rains
- Yessource
- Religious ceremonies
- Christian and United Methodistsource
“At the heart of this cherished place stands Lovely Lane Chapel, an iconic sanctuary where vows are spoken and rings exchanged.”
“If an outdoor wedding is in your plans, Epworth has two scenic and serene spots within its 100-acre campus.”
“• Lovely Lane Lawn Wedding: $3,000(Lovely Lane Chapel reserved as back up)”
“For generations, Epworth by the Sea has been impacting individuals, families, and groups by providing a premier Christian Conference, Wedding, Retreat & Vacation Center.”
- Kitchen on site
- Yessource
“Our catering staff is ready to meet the needs of your reception, bridesmaids’ luncheon or rehearsal dinner.”
- Price
- US$500 to US$3,000 venue feesource
- Venue fee
- US$3,000source
- Included
- Chair rental, 1 hour of rehearsal time and 3 hours the day of the ceremony for set up, ceremony and clean upsource
“• Wright Prayer Tower: $500 (Seats 18 guests)”
“• Lovely Lane Chapel :$3,000 (Seats 120 guests)”
“The full payment is due up front with booking. This secures 1 hour of rehearsal time and 3 hours the day of the ceremony for set up, ceremony and clean up.”
- Music until
- 10:00 PMsource
“Additional policies: Entertainment must conclude by 10:00 PM.”
- Nearest airport
- BQK, 15 min by carsource
“BQK”
- Event spaces
- Banquet roomsource
- Indoors or out
- Bothsource
- Setting
- Coastal, historic, elegantsource
“Meeting/banquet facilities”
“Whether your heart imagines a sunset ceremony along the quiet banks of the historic Frederica River or a classic lawn wedding framed by the Chapel’s timeless beauty, Epworth by the Sea provides the setting you have always dreamed of- peaceful, breathtaking and filled with meaning.”
“Our gorgeous riverfront campus on St. Simons Island, Georgia, is a celebrated destination for groups, couples, and families in search of a peaceful environment for fellowship and community.”
4 our own notes.
On-site chapel plus outdoor ceremony space with indoor backup, seating up to 140
Venue fee from 500 to 3,000 USD, including chair rental and 1 hour of rehearsal time
Three hours on the ceremony day covering set up, ceremony and clean up
In-house catering and seven guest room types on the property
Check availability.
Choose a day from the calendar.
We hold dates in pencil. A first note comes back within two business days.
Asked along the way.
How many guests can be seated for the ceremony?+
The ceremony can seat up to 140 guests, with both indoor and outdoor options available and indoor backup in place.
What does the venue fee include?+
The venue fee (500 to 3,000 USD) includes chair rental, 1 hour of rehearsal time, and 3 hours on the day of the ceremony for set up, ceremony and clean up.
Is catering handled by the venue?+
Yes, Epworth By The Sea provides in-house catering.
Can guests stay on site?+
Yes. Room types include Deluxe Queen, Superior Queen, Standard King, Standard Room with 2 Queen Beds, Classic Double with 2 Queen Beds, King Room with Balcony, and a Standard King with sofa bed, with maximum occupancy of three or four depending on the room.
Is there a music or noise curfew?+
Yes, the noise curfew is 10:00 PM.
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Hold dates at Epworth By The Sea.
A note to us with a rough season and guest count. We hold dates in pencil for three weeks before confirmation. A reply comes within two business days, from a person by name.