A Waterfront Wedding Venue on a River You'll Have to Yourselves.
1.2 miles of private St. Marys River frontage — vows at the water's edge, 40 minutes from Jacksonville.
Not a marina. Not a hotel deck. A river.
River & Roots Ranch is a waterfront wedding venue near Jacksonville, Florida, with 1.2 miles of private frontage on the St. Marys River — a slow blackwater river lined with cypress on the Florida–Georgia line. The 246-acre ranch in Bryceville hosts up to 150 guests, with venue rental from $5,000, and the riverbank ceremony site is unlike anything else within an hour of the city.
Most waterfront wedding venues in the Jacksonville area put you on the Intracoastal with boat traffic behind the officiant. Here the water is wild and quiet: tall cypress on the bank, the river moving slow and dark, and not another dock in sight. Exchange vows at the water's edge, then walk up through the pasture to a reception at the cypress lodge as the sun drops behind the treeline.
What 1.2 miles of private riverfront means for your day.
The rarest amenity in Northeast Florida wedding venues.
Riverfront wedding pricing at a glance.
Up to 12 hours
Up to 12 hours
Two consecutive days
Fri–Sun with lodging
Full package details on the Weddings page.
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Yes — the riverbank ceremony site sits directly on the St. Marys River beneath tall cypress, with room for a full processional and seated guests. Many couples pair a riverbank ceremony with a lodge-and-lawn reception a short walk up the pasture.
The ranch owns 1.2 miles of contiguous river frontage, and the property is exclusively yours during your event — no public access points, boat ramps, or neighboring docks on this stretch.
A slow-moving blackwater river on the Florida–Georgia line, lined with cypress and tannin-dark water that photographs beautifully. It's quiet, wild, and completely unlike the Intracoastal settings of most Jacksonville-area waterfront venues.
Yes — the ceremony site is reachable on foot, and shuttle support is available for guests with mobility needs, as is a covered alternative at the lodge if weather turns.
Up to 150 guests with tables, chairs, and linens included, or up to 200 with the extra-guest add-on.
River & Roots Ranch is at 14709 Howard Rd, Bryceville, FL 32009 in Nassau County — about 40 minutes from Jacksonville and 35–45 minutes from Amelia Island and Fernandina Beach.
Stand on the bank before you decide.
Photos don't do the river justice. Private tours Thursday–Sunday.