Weddings

Nestled in historic downtown Gainesville, Florida, Sweetwater Branch Inn provides the perfect fairy tale location for weddings. Sweetwater Branch Inn defines Victorian romance and Southern comfort, with a touch of home style charm. Your wedding should be an unforgettable memory that will last a lifetime. To ensure this lasting memory the Sweetwater Branch Inn staff will customize your wedding to your particular needs and style, making this the perfect venue for your special day. At Sweetwater Branch Inn your can find everything you need for nearly every aspect of your wedding including:

• Event Staff
• Bridal Showers
• Rehearsal Dinners
• Ceremonies
• Receptions
• Full Catering
• Wedding Party & Guest Accommodations
• Wedding Night Accommodations & Romance Packages
• Romance Packages

• Holbrook Travel Honeymoon Packages

Event Staff

Our knowledgeable and friendly event staff will help you plan your wedding every step of the way, according to your style and within your budget. We offer full on-site catering for up to 200 guests for any of your pre-wedding, wedding, or post-wedding events. Be sure to check the testimonials of past patrons who know firsthand how wonderful a wedding at the Sweetwater Branch Inn can be!

 

Bridal Showers

Traditional Victorian elegance is the perfect backdrop for bridal showers. Gather your friends to enjoy the evening with scrumptious food, drink, and elegant surroundings. Whatever your pleasure Sweetwater can help you plan the shower of a lifetime. Enjoy lively conversation by the fireplace while sampling delectable hors d'oeuvres. Or, check out what downtown Gainesville has to offer only minutes away. Stay the evening in any of the elegant rooms, pamper your friends with elegant surroundings and just chat and giggle the night away.

 

Rehearsal Dinners

You've gathered your friends and family and rehearsed the ceremony, now it is time to relax before your big day. Let Sweetwater plan, host, and cater your rehearsal dinner. You can choose from one of our sample menus or create your own. Either way, you and your friends and family will experience the best in Southern hospitality and creative cuisine.

 

Ceremony Photos:

• Gazebo Ceremony
• Garden Bench Ceremony
• Courtyard Ceremony

Your wedding ceremony is the first step leading to the rest of your life. Sweetwater provides the perfect setting for your wedding ceremony. Whether inside, or outside in the gazebo surrounded by the beautiful gardens, you can choose the space that best suits your needs and style.

 

Reception Photos:

• The McKenzie Hall
• The McKenzie House
• The Cocktail Hour
• The Gardens
• The Bridge
• The Details
• The Catering
• The Dancing
• The Cake
• Best Wishes

 

After the ceremony, Sweetwater offers two banquet spaces for receptions: The McKenzie Hall and the McKenzie House. McKenzie Hall combines all the charm and ambiance of a Victorian era banquet room with the convenience of modern amenities.

McKenzie Hall Photos
The Hall's spacious central room, with its many glass doors, opens out to a large patio surrounded by lush Florida gardens and is the perfect facility for any special occasion. Elegantly designed with high ceilings, Victorian light fixtures, and exposed trusses, the McKenzie Hall speaks of times past. Glass doors surround you making daytime events feel like an outdoor garden reception. This spacious hall is inspired by, and adjacent to, the historic McKenzie House, a magnificent three-story Victorian home listed on the National Registry of Historic Places. McKenzie House
The McKenzie House is perfect for a smaller, more intimate, reception. The first floor banquet area is decorated with beautiful antique furniture, oriental carpets and accessories. The dining room opens to a large wrap-around front porch that is perfect for cocktails before dinner.

 

Catering

• Catering Photos
• Catering Sample Menus

 

Sweetwater Branch Inn prides itself on not only the charm and comfort the inn offers, but also the delectable dishes served. From light fare to buffets to full-service, sit-down dining, you'll find wedding event menus to suit a variety of tastes and budgets. Sweetwater can accommodate and provide menus for up to 200 people for hors d'oeuvres style and 175 people for sit-down dinners in adjacent McKenzie Hall. However, when you choose the Sweetwater Branch Inn for your wedding, our friendly and professional event staff will help you plan all your wedding functions and menus.

 

Wedding Party & Guest Overnight Accommodations

In addition to the Honeymoon Cottage, Sweetwater also offers 12 rooms, four cottages and one apartment for out of town or wedding party guests who wish to stay. All rooms, cottages, and apartments offer distinct styles and elegant comfort.

 

DIRECTIONS FOR GUESTS OF THE MCKENZIE HALL

This Map will guide you through the garden paths and to the entrance of the McKenzie Hall. To read this map you will need Acrobat Reader.

DIRECTIONS FOR GUESTS OF THE MCKENZIE HOUSE

This Map will guide you through the garden and to the main entrance of the McKenzie House. To read this map you will need Acrobat Reader.