Graycliff Hotel is a hotel destination wedding venue in Nassau, Bahamas, hosting 300 at dinner. Best months: January, February, March, April.

Graycliff Hotel

NassauNew Providence, Bahamas

Graycliff Hotel is a historic property in Nassau, Bahamas, with gardens, a pool, and an on-site bar, set about 25 minutes from Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS).

Guests
300 at dinner
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Season
Best weather Jan–AprAisle estimate
Getting there
NASabout 25 min by car

About the venue

Graycliff Hotel is a historic property in Nassau, Bahamas, with gardens, a pool, and an on-site bar, set about 25 minutes from Lynden Pindling International Airport (NAS).

Couples can hold a legal ceremony on site, outdoors in the gardens or indoors if weather turns, with seated dining for up to 300 guests in the meeting and banquet space.

An on-site coordinator works with every couple, and guest rooms range from Deluxe King Rooms for two to Luxury Double Rooms sleeping four.

Wedding pricing is offered on a package basis, and bookings are accepted for parties as small as two.

  • Legal ceremonies permitted on site, with outdoor garden ceremony options and indoor backup
  • Seated dining for up to 300 guests in the meeting and banquet space
  • Historic building with gardens, pool, on-site bar and parking
  • 25 minutes from Nassau's NAS airport, with shuttle service available

Short answers

How many guests does Graycliff Hotel hold?
Graycliff Hotel holds 300 at dinner.
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When is the best time for a wedding at Graycliff Hotel?
Best weather: January – April.
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How do guests get to Graycliff Hotel?
Fly into NAS, about 25 min by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
300 guests
Smallest party taken
2 guests

Staying over

Room types
5 listed

House rules

Pets
No
Children
Yes

Best weather to marry

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  1. January: best
  2. February: best
  3. March: best
  4. April: best
  5. May: good
  6. June: good
  7. July: good
  8. August: good
  9. September: good
  10. October: good
  11. November: good
  12. December: good
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Nearest airport
NAS, 25 min by car
Parking
Yes
Guest transport
Yes

Questions about the venue

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Can we legally marry at Graycliff Hotel?
Yes. Legal ceremonies can be held on site, either outdoors or indoors.
How many guests can we seat for dinner?
The venue seats up to 300 guests for a meal. There is also a minimum of 2, so very small weddings and elopements are welcome.
What happens if it rains on our ceremony day?
An indoor backup option is available, and receptions can be held either indoors or outdoors.
How far is the venue from the airport, and is transport provided?
Graycliff Hotel is approximately 25 minutes from Nassau (NAS), and a shuttle is available.
Are children and pets welcome?
Children are allowed at the venue. Pets are not permitted.

Sources and booking notes

Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.

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  • Seated dinner: 300 guests

    “The famed Wine Cellar can host a party of 18 while the main dining rooms and terraces can host over 300.”
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  • Smallest party taken: 2 guests

    “The elegant, graceful setting of Graycliff, a beautiful 18th century mansion, is the ideal venue for a wedding celebration, whether the guest list numbers 2 or 300.”
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  • Room types: 5 listed

    “Luxury King Room”
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  • Legal ceremony on site: Yes

    “A quietly elegant ceremony on the lovely grounds of Graycliff, Just Marry Me!, includes the services of Graycliff’s Personal Wedding Coordinator, a Minister to perform the ceremony, a tropical bouquet for the bride and a boutonniere for the groom, marriage documents, and the site and setup fee.”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “A quietly elegant ceremony on the lovely grounds of Graycliff, Just Marry Me!, includes the services of Graycliff’s Personal Wedding Coordinator, a Minister to perform the ceremony, a tropical bouquet for the bride and a boutonniere for the groom, marriage documents, and the site and setup fee.”
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  • Indoor option if it rains: Yes

    “A small but exquisite ceremony among Graycliff’s lush tropical gardens, or poolside, or indoors, “Love Me Tender” includes the services of Graycliff’s Personal Wedding Coordinator, a Minister to officiate at the wedding, a tropical bouquet for the bride, a boutonniere for the groom, a one-tier wedding cake, a bottle of champagne, one night’s stay in the Honeymoon Suite, a 36-photo album of the event (with negatives and/or CD), marriage documents and the site fee and setup.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “Cocktails are served from a full-service bar at the pool, which is open daily from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.”
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  • Pets: No

    “No pets or service animals allowed”
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  • Children: Yes

    “Children are welcome”
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  • Nearest airport: NAS, 25 min by car

    “NAS”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “Free self parking and valet parking”
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  • Guest transport: Yes

    “Graycliff will provide two round-trip shuttles for the bridal party and guests as part of the Wedding Celebration package.”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “The famed Wine Cellar can host a party of 18 while the main dining rooms and terraces can host over 300.”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “The restaurant has four air-conditioned dining rooms and a garden dining area.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “This historic, colonial mansion set in lush tropical gardens is home to Graycliff Hotel and Restaurant, a welcoming oasis of casually elegant tranquillity featuring 16 beautifully appointed guest rooms, two inviting swimming pools, Graycliff Restaurant – the Caribbean’s first 5-star restaurant and much more.”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “The beautiful 18 th century mansion with its lush tropical gardens and the jewel-like colors of the forested pools are the perfect backdrop for that very special day.”
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  • Historic building: Yes

    “The beautiful 18 th century mansion with its lush tropical gardens and the jewel-like colors of the forested pools are the perfect backdrop for that very special day.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “The hotel’s wedding co-coordinator is expert at setting up events with special attention to detail, taking care of the smallest requests and guiding the couple towards a very successful wedding ceremony and reception.”
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