Published venue fees in St. Augustine
Lightner Museum wedding packages
Rate note: Published packages covering dates through 2027, checked October 28, 2026. Availability, minimums and guest bands affect the final quote.
| Fee or option | Published amount | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Custom ceremony-and-reception rental | $11,500–$20,000 | Plus bar minimum; published guest range 40–225 |
| Intimate inclusive package | $22,500–$41,500 | 40–100 guests; Monday–Friday or Sunday, through December 2027 |
| Listed event insurance / security | $175 / $60–$70 per hour | Confirm required hours and package treatment |
The intimate package bundles venue, bar, catering, coordination, cake, DJ, rentals and staffing. The custom option lists bar pricing of $35–$65 per guest, subject to its minimum. The museum does not offer elopement or ceremony-only packages and does not manage courtyard ceremonies. Source details ↓
How to compare your options
Build a custom-package subtotal with the same menu, bar duration and staffing as the inclusive alternative. Ask whether a quoted bar minimum is a spending floor or an additional charge: those produce different totals. If a courtyard ceremony is central to your plan, confirm the separate operator and reservation rather than assuming the museum reception contract secures it.
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Custom rental lower endpoint
- Published custom venue range, lower endpoint
- $11,500
- Illustrative fee subtotal
- $11,500
This $11,500 is not a complete wedding package. Add the contracted bar minimum and catering, then reconcile insurance, security and other services. The inclusive package cannot be fairly compared by headline price alone.
Questions for your St. Augustine venue
- Is our bar minimum satisfied by per-person spending or added separately?
- Which charges are already included in the intimate package?
- Who controls and contracts any separate courtyard ceremony?
Ask for one written total
Have the venue separate rent, required services, food and beverage minimums, service charges, tax and deposits. Confirm which payments reduce the final balance and which are extra. Request the cancellation, weather and overtime terms with the quote.
If coordination is included or required, compare its scope with a wedding coordinator or day-of coordinator before hiring additional help.
Sources and review notes
Sources checked October 28, 2026. A review date does not make an older rate sheet a current offer. Published examples are not city averages, endorsements or guaranteed quotes. FeeHQ calculations use the stated assumptions; confirm availability and current terms directly. How we research fees.