Wedding Reception Venues in Palm Beach

Choosing the Right Wedding Reception Venue

The two reception settings at Palm Beach sit at opposite ends of the scale: a clifftop restaurant for up to 122 above Whale Beach and a floating room that seats 15.

Jonah's, on Bynya Road, gives a wedding its dining room, bar, terrace and clifftop gardens, with ocean-facing rooms for the couple and guests to stay over. Lilypad Palm Beach, off Snapperman Lane, is an exclusive floating space on the water, dressed in soft pastels, silky linens and lounging beds.

Which reception fits your wedding:

A full wedding party: Jonah's exclusive use takes up to 122, with menus from $155 per person
An intimate celebration: Lilypad Palm Beach holds 24 standing or 15 seated, from $285 per person
Canapés before dinner: Jonah's terrace hangs over the beach for 30 to 90 minutes of drinks before guests sit down
Your own caterer: Lilypad lets food come from the venue or an outside caterer, with kitchen facilities on board
A reception that runs into the evening: Jonah's dining room has floor-to-ceiling glass and every table faces the ocean

Jonah's events team supplies a detailed checklist covering timings, speeches, styling, music and suppliers, which takes a lot of the planning off the couple.

Function menus run from two or three courses to a degustation or cocktail-style reception
Upgrades include charcuterie and cheese stations, an oyster bar and seafood stations
Drinks are sold in four package tiers, or through a tab paid in advance
Weddings follow the venue's Thursday to Sunday trading days

Lilypad for a small one

It is hired exclusively, so the wedding party has the whole floating space
Sessions run from midday to 5pm, suiting a lunch reception
Drinks are BYO with no corkage charge
A sound system and TV on board cover the first dance playlist and a slideshow

Common Questions About Wedding Reception Venues

How many wedding guests can Jonah's hold?

Taking over the dining room, bar, terrace and clifftop gardens at Jonah's gives room for up to 122 guests.

Is Lilypad Palm Beach suitable for an intimate wedding?

Yes. Lilypad is hired exclusively, seats 15 (24 if guests stand) and runs noon-to-5pm sessions, and intimate wedding celebrations are one of its listed uses.

Can wedding guests stay at Jonah's?

Jonah's has a handful of ocean-facing hotel rooms that guests can book.

Can we BYO drinks for a Palm Beach wedding?

At Lilypad Palm Beach, yes, and there's no corkage to pay. Jonah's runs its own beverage packages in four tiers, or a pre-paid tab.

Wedding Reception Venues in Palm Beach