Sweetwater Branch Inn
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All-inclusive venue
The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!
Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing
Starting at $6,000 for off-peak dates, and $10,000 for peak dates
Guest capacity
Up to 150 seated guests
About this venue
Congratulations on your recent engagement! We couldn’t be more thrilled for you and your future spouse. Now that you made the most of the initial excitement of the news, it’s time to start planning your big day. If you’re looking for a romantic and high-end venue in Florida, then Sweetwater Branch inn is here for you. Nestled in historic downtown Gainesville in North-Central Florida, our lovely inn is the perfect place for charming weddings, gorgeous receptions, and classy rehearsal dinners. Sweetwater Branch Inn’s beautiful property features vintage charm and elegance as well as Victorian romance. We stand by this truth: Your wedding should be a memory that will last a lifetime. Did we mention our stunning accommodations and amenities that make our properties the ideal spot for a wedding night and honeymoon? When you get married at Sweetwater Branch Inn, you get the whole experience.
Our event spaces
- McKenzie Hall
- The McKenzie House
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Available services that can be provided by Sweetwater Branch Inn
Services & amenities
- Bar services
- Catering services
- Clean up
- Dance floor
- Event rentals
- Event staff
- On-site accommodations
- Pet friendly
- Service staff
- Set up
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wifi
Transportation & access
- Self parking - free
- Wheelchair accessible
Rentals
- Barware
- China
- Flatware
- Glassware
- Lighting
- Linens
- Standard Chairs
Accommodations
- Bedroom suites
- Honeymoon suite
- Room blocks offered
- Single king rooms
- Single queen rooms
Preferred vendors of Sweetwater Branch Inn
Sweetwater has full access to the Alachua County Public Schools District Office across University Avenue which has over 150 parking spots. There is also a private parking lot behind the gardens with additional parking.
Please call or email us and we can set up a meeting time to talk about your details. Most contracts can also be done through email! The deposit amount varies depending on the day of week and other details, however, the typical deposit amount is $2,500.
Absolutely! One of the many benefits of a Sweetwater wedding and reception are the guest rooms, suites and cottages available on-site with an option for a block booking of up to 15 rooms. For more information on booking rooms please contact info@sweetwaterinn.com.
Yes, each wedding reception we host is unique to your preferences. Our beautiful McKenzie Banquet Hall is surrounded by beautiful gardens, warm market lights and boasts a beautiful high ceiling with trusses creating a neutral but intricate backdrop for your unique style.
Sweetwater provides all venue and catering services, but you are able to bring in your own wedding coordinator, photographer, videographer, florist, cake , DJ or band, officiant and alcohol.
Sweetwater is famous for great food! For this reason, we provide all catering services and require these services for receptions. You can be confident your food will be delicious and these details will be taken care of for you on your big day! We do require outside alcoholic to be brought in and Sweetwater will provide the bar service and bartender.
An event director will be on-site the day of the wedding to facilitate your reception details and ensure our venue and catering services are as discussed. Sweetwater does not coordinate ceremonies or décor and suggests hiring a wedding coordinator for this. Your event director is focused on your reception food and bar details during the ceremony.
Absolutely! We are able to accommodate most budgets. We have many options available, including open buffet stations, discounted Friday & Sunday weddings and a smaller venue for weddings of up to 65 guests.
Sweetwater provides all of your tables, basic linens and white garden chairs for the ceremony and reception. Sweetwater owns many different table sizes including: 48” round, 60” round, 4’ banquet, 6’ banquet, 8’ banquet, bar height and serpentine shapes. Your event director will help you create the perfect floor plan.
Our beautiful McKenzie Hall becomes the ceremony location with the McKenzie Gardens as the back drop. Your guests then enjoy drinks and hors d’oeuvres on our covered patio while the room is reset.
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