Wedding Venue
Saltmarsh Hospitality Group offers a collection of Amelia Island’s grandest historic and oceanfront properties, transformed into exquisite venues for special events. Whether a formal wedding, lively social reception, seated dinner, or classic low country oyster roast, your unforgettable occasion begins in Amelia Island’s most distinctive settings. Let Saltmarsh Hospitality Group inspire your perfect day. The Florida House Inn, built in 1857, located in the heart of the historic district of Fernandina Beach, remains the oldest continuously operational hotel in the State of Florida with a very rich history in southern hospitality. Originally built by David Yulee, who was attempting to build a railroad from Fernandina Beach to Cedar Key. The railroad was almost complete when the Civil War began. The Inn was then purchased by Major Leddy and his wife. Over the years, the Inn has withstood many hardships and still stands as the matriarch on the Island. The Inn has housed many guests throughout the years including Ulysses S. Grant, Jose Marti, Henry Ford, Laurel Hardy, Mary Pickford and more. FEATURES • 17-Room historic Inn within the heart of the downtown Fernandina Beach historic district- located on 3rd Street, just south of Centre Street • Outdoor wooden bar to the courtyard gardens featuring the Grand Oak Tree in our courtyard, estimated to be over 350 years old. Dine, dance, and say “I do” beneath the stars • Antique pine floors throughout the estate including the original parlor room • The Mermaid Bar, originally a speak easy style pub, features hand-crafted specialty cocktails using fresh and local ingredients The Florida House Inn offers (17) guestrooms, perfect for your wedding room block in the heart of downtown Fernandina Beach, Florida.