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Locating and deciding on a place to
hold your wedding and/or reception can be a daunting task, but
usually one of the first steps in planning your event. Below are
quite a few ideas regarding locations in Brevard County, Florida.
* I do not have
any contractual relationships with the facilities listed on this page other than
with the Unitarian Universalist Church of Brevard. This list has been compiled
through personal experience, web searches and referrals. No formal endorsements
in either direction are stated or implied.
I officiate weddings aside from my congregational
duties simply because it is an incredible joy and an amazing honor. If you are
planning a wedding I hope you take a few moments to browse the other sections of
my site, or bookmark it for later. My intention is to create a site as helpful
as possible in terms of crafting a ceremony uniquely tailored to your
relationship. Please feel free to contact me with any questions, comments or
concerns you may have whether you are interested in my services as a minister or
not.
Best
Wishes,
Rev. Ann Fuller
brevardminister@cfl.rr.com
321-255-9086
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A small backyard wedding
Palm Bay, FL
December 2007 |
You don't have to live in a mansion with
a backyard gazebo overlooking the ocean. Any private home can be a
lovely place to hold a wedding, especially if the property possesses
special meaning for you. It may be the home in which one of you grew up,
the first house you purchased together or the friend's home where
you met.
I have a few items suitable for setting
up a small home wedding for approximately 20 people. I can also recommend local vendors who provide
a wide assortment of chairs, tables and decorations to help make a
home the perfect
wedding venue for you.
If you do not have access to a suitable
home setting but are interested in this type of intimate setting for
a small private ceremony, I am happy to host a
ceremony at my home in Melbourne.
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Pool Patio
Fuller Residence
Melbourne, FL |
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Pool Patio
Fuller Residence
Melbourne, Florida |
Most
religious denominations require either congregational membership or proof of
denominational affiliation in order to be married within the church. They may
also insist upon participation in their denomination's premarital counseling
program. If family
considerations lead you to a specific denomination, simply call a church in the
area and inquire about their expectations. Expect churches to charge a rental
fee just like other venues. They too have financial concerns associated with the
use of their facilities. The church will most likely expect you to use one of
their own clergy for officiating the service.
Unitarian Universalist churches are usually quite willing to accommodate weddings for
couples who are not members of the congregation. There are three located in
Brevard County. The UU Congregation of Cocoa, Friendship Fellowship of Pineda in
Rockledge and the UU Church of Brevard in West Melbourne. Although I speak at
all three churches and can help you contact the appropriate parties at any one,
I am clearly more familiar with my home church.
The
Unitarian
Universalist Church of Brevard rents its facilities for private ceremonies
and functions of all kinds. You need not be a member of the congregation to be
married in our church, but we would prefer your service be officiated by one of our ministers. We
offer a secular premarital counseling program, and while it is invaluable in its
own right, we do not require it prior to solemnizing a marriage ceremony. The property can accommodate services in
either the sanctuary or outside in a natural setting. The sanctuary has
permanent seating for approximately 80 guests with the capacity to add temporary
seating for approximately 40 more.
As a long-time member of UUCB and the current Affiliate Minister, I am extremely familiar with the facilities and can help you determine if it
will meet your needs. I am certainly willing to facilitate communication with
our Board of Trustees with
regard to rental rates and calendar availability. The church is available for
just the ceremony or can accommodate a small reception with its kitchen and
social hall facilities.
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Unitarian
Universalist Church of Brevard
2185
Meadowlane Ave.
W.
Melbourne, FL 32904 |
Altar
Preparation
Wedding
with Memorial Candle and Sand Ceremony
April
14, 2007 |
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Howard Futch
Park
Indialantic, FL |
The Brevard County Parks
and Recreation Department maintains a wide variety of public facilities
available for ceremonial use. Whether you dream of a wedding on the beach,
prefer a commitment ceremony at a park pavilion or would like a vow renewal
during a family reunion at a campground, there is a park in Brevard County for
you. Weekend pavilion reservations go fast, so I encourage you to contact
the Parks and Recreation Department sooner rather than later.
In addition to Brevard County, the cities of
Melbourne and Satellite Beach also have very nice civic facilities available for
rent. Visit the Leisure
Services page of the Melbourne city website for information on such venues
as the Front
Street Civic Center. The city of Satellite Beach has a lovely site for small
to medium sized weddings. The Satellite
Beach Recreation Department can be contacted to rent pavilions at beach
parks or the Pelican
Club Beach Clubhouse.
Many people come to this page looking
for the
Pelican Beach Club. I can tell you it is a lovely
setting for a beach wedding and seems to be rather affordable. Especially when
compared with professional banquet halls. Whether you want a caterer or bring
the food yourselves, the space is well suited to hosting both a wedding and the
following reception. Fire code allows no more than 70 people. If you want to be
comfortable I would say your wedding party should include no more than 60
people. Thirty to fifty is probably optimal. You can get married right on the
beach and walk back to the clubhouse or get married on the back deck. The
facilities have restrooms, a kitchenette area and a small room up front I have
seen used as a bride's room as well as a side vestibule for storage or catering
set up.
I am less familiar with the
public
facilities in Palm Bay, but there are sites available for
reservation in that municipality as well.
A substantial number of parks with beach or river
access also have bathroom facilities and ample parking. In many areas you may
make advance reservation for pavilions of a wide range of sizes and amenities. If
your chosen location lacks desired items such as chairs right on the beach, tiki
torches, tents, etc., I can recommend local vendors who provide packages to help make it the perfect
venue for you.
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Porcher House
Cocoa Villiage, FL |
Many of Brevard's hotels, country clubs,
restaurants, etc. are available for weddings and provide wedding consultants
and/or facility coordinators. I have experience officiating weddings at several
of the beach resort hotels and country clubs. I would be more than happy to
provide my honest appraisal of their facilities and services. Some
facilities are better suited to certain wedding styles and sizes than others.
I confess to the most familiarity with
South/Central venues in Brevard County. I am less familiar with potential sites
in the far northern and far southern extremes of this long and narrow county.
I'm never adverse to a little research though. Please understand this is far
from a complete list. I welcome recommendations for additional resources.
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The Tides Collocated Club
Patrick Air Force Base |
The grounds of the
Rossetter House in Eau
Gallie are quite nice for garden weddings and can accommodate up to 100 people
without a permit from the city. You will need to provide all decorations and
setup through a party rental company or with your caterer. Alcohol may be served
on the premises, but cannot be sold. The exterior of the house makes a lovely
setting for photographs. However, as your event must be outdoors I recommend
this site highly for winter months when the weather is not blistering hot and
rain is less frequent.
Military personnel and their friends and
family have access to
The Tides Collocated Club at Patrick Air Force Base. They have a lovely deck
overlooking the beach that will accommodate small to large weddings and several
banquet rooms of varying sizes. In fact I have seen them successfully
accommodate two separate wedding parties at the same time. Their catering
manager is a delight and they have alternate space in case of inclement weather.
Keep in mind that some facilities, such
as The Tides and the Eau Gallie Yacht Club, require sponsorship
by a member of the club. This may very well be the case with other country clubs
but I do not know specifics from personal experience. Wherever you have your wedding it will
be absolutely beautiful and uniquely your own. Have fun!
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Hotels
Hilton
Cocoa Beach Oceanfront
Hilton
Melbourne Beach Oceanfront
Hilton Rialto, Melbourne Airport
Radisson
Suite Hotel Oceanfront Donovan is a fantastic even
coordinator!
Space
Coast Convention Center at Holiday Inn Express, Cocoa
Doubletree
Hotel Cocoa Beach
Crowne
Plaza Melbourne Oceanfront
Holiday Inn Melbourne-Viera Conference Center (formerly
the Brevard
Banquet Hall at Imperial's Hotel)
The Inn at Cocoa
Beach, Cocoa Beach
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Private & Semi-Private Clubs
La
Cita Country Club, Titusville
Suntree
Country Club, Melbourne
Duran
Golf Club, Viera
Baytree
National, Melbourne
Majors
Golf Club, Palm Bay
Rockledge
Country Club, Rockledge
Indian
River Colony Club, Melbourne
Eau Gallie Yacht
Club, Indian Harbour Beach
Kiwi Tennis Club,
Indian Harbour Beach
Port
Canaveral Yacht Club, Cape Canaveral
Elks Lodge, Titusville |
Public Banquet Facilities
Pelican
Beach Clubhouse, Satellite Beach
Front Street Civic Center, Melbourne
Eau Gallie Civic Center, Melbourne
Porcher House, Cocoa Village
Cocoa Village Civic
Center, Cocoa Village
Melbourne
Auditorium, Melbourne
The Captain's House, Palm Bay
Hester Wagner Community House, Melbourne Village
Florida Today list of
Brevard Community Centers
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Restaurants
If
you have a favorite restaurant and aren't sure they accommodate weddings,
just ask them. The answer to any unasked question is always no. You'll be
surprised what you can get if you just ask oh so sweetly
World
Beat Cafe,Melbourne
I
personally love the World Beat Cafe
in Melbourne. I would probably officiate your wedding for free if you simply
add me to your head count for the reception! (Same goes for Silvestros) I have no doubt James would put
together an outstanding affair, especially since he has recently added a
function room.
Silvestros, Cocoa Beach
Chart
House, Melbourne
Pizza
Gallery and Grill, Viera
Green Turtle's Grapevine Cafe, Indian Harbour Beach
The Green Turtle, on Eau Gallie Blvd, is not only a gourmet
food/wine shop and Brevard's premier caterer, but maintains a wine-themed event
room that can seat up to 50. Exquisite for small elegant affairs.
Some excellent restaurants beautifully suited to hosting weddings in Brevard
county have closed in recent years. If anyone would like to recommend a Brevard
County restaurant for inclusion on this list, by all means send me a link. |

Titusville
Garden Club
February
2007
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Other
Maxwell
C. King Center for the Performing Arts, Melbourne
Rossetter
House Museum, Eau Gallie
CSA
Banquet Hall, Titusville
Cocoa
Beach Pier, Cocoa Beach
Indian
River Queen, Cocoa Village
Surfside
Players, Cocoa Beach
Brevard Zoo, Melbourne
The
Tides Collocated Club, Patrick AFB
Titusville
Garden Club, Titusville Cocoa-Rockledge
Garden Club, Rockledge
Henegar Center for the Performing Arts,
Melbourne
Knights of Columbus Hall, Rockledge /
Viera
Brevard Directory list of
Bed & Breakfast Inns |
Once I have been retained, please provide my personal information to
your event coordinator so he or she may contact
me at any time to ensure a consistent and common awareness of your expectations.
I would like to compile the most
comprehensive list of wedding and reception venues in our area, so if you know
of one not appearing on this page, please email your suggestion to
brevardminister@cfl.rr.com. It is my pleasure to be of help even if you are not
in need of my services as an officiant.
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