An oceanfront resort right on A1A in St. Augustine Beach — the Nautilus Ballroom, pool deck, and beach ceremony access all in one property. Here's what to know before booking your wedding or event at Guy Harvey Resort.
Guy Harvey Resort is an oceanfront resort on A1A in St. Augustine Beach, FL — one of the few full-service venues in Northeast Florida that offers ballroom receptions, beach ceremonies, and on-site guest accommodations under one roof. The resort sits directly on A1A Beach Boulevard, giving it direct beach access for ceremonies and an oceanside atmosphere throughout the entire property.
For couples and event planners looking for a beachside St. Augustine venue that handles both wedding receptions and corporate events seriously, Guy Harvey Resort offers more event infrastructure than a typical boutique beach hotel while staying accessible in a way that larger resort properties sometimes don’t. Footloose Entertainment is on the resort’s preferred vendor list and provides entertainment for both weddings and corporate events there.
Guy Harvey Resort’s event spaces span indoor ballrooms, a smaller reception room, and outdoor areas including the pool deck and direct beach access:
| Space | Use | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Nautilus Ballroom | Primary reception ballroom | Up to 150 guests |
| Fairwinds Reception Room | Intimate reception or cocktail hour | Up to 60 guests |
| Pool Deck & Outdoor Lounge | Cocktail hour, outdoor receptions, corporate events | Flexible |
| Beach | Ceremony (permit required for 15+ guests) | Flexible outdoor |
| Patio Terrace | Cocktail hour overflow, outdoor gathering | Flexible |
The Nautilus Ballroom at 2,800 square feet is the resort’s primary event space. The Fairwinds Room is a natural choice for rehearsal dinners, smaller receptions, or cocktail hours before the main ballroom event. Total banquet space across the property is approximately 3,000 square feet.
Beach ceremonies require a permit for events with 15 or more attendees. The resort’s event team can walk you through the current permit process during your site visit.
A typical Guy Harvey Resort wedding runs in one of two configurations. The most popular: beach ceremony at sunset followed by cocktail hour on the pool deck or patio terrace, then dinner and dancing in the Nautilus Ballroom. The other common option skips the beach ceremony in favor of an indoor ceremony in the Nautilus Ballroom, followed immediately by a cocktail-style transition to reception.
For beach ceremonies, timing is everything — the resort’s event team coordinates the A1A beach access and permit requirements. We recommend the DJ arrive for Nautilus Ballroom load-in while the beach ceremony is underway, so the ballroom is fully set and ready when guests transition indoors after cocktail hour.
Footloose Entertainment is on Guy Harvey Resort’s preferred vendor list and provides wedding entertainment there regularly. We know the Nautilus Ballroom’s load-in access, power layout, and how the indoor-to-outdoor flow works between the ballroom, pool deck, and beach areas.
For beach ceremonies, we typically run a separate portable speaker and wireless microphone setup at the beach, then have the full DJ setup already staged in the Nautilus Ballroom for the reception. The pool deck cocktail hour is covered with background music from either the indoor system or a secondary speaker positioned at the patio, depending on the event configuration.
What we confirm before every Guy Harvey Resort wedding: beach ceremony speaker and wireless mic plan (or indoor ceremony setup), pool deck cocktail coverage, Nautilus Ballroom load-in timing and power layout, and transition coordination with the resort’s event team.
A mirror booth or 360 video booth works particularly well at Guy Harvey Resort — we position it in the Nautilus Ballroom where guest traffic flows during dinner and dancing. The oceanfront setting makes for standout booth photos. Placement confirmed during pre-event coordination.
Footloose Entertainment’s wedding DJ & MC packages start at $1,495, with final pricing shaped by guest count, hours of coverage, and add-ons. See what’s included or request a quote for your date.
Guy Harvey Resort’s Nautilus Ballroom and outdoor pool deck make it a capable corporate event venue for Jacksonville and St. Augustine–area companies. The 2,800-square-foot Nautilus Ballroom handles seated dinners, awards events, and general sessions for up to 150. The pool deck and outdoor beach lounge extend that into a more casual setting — cocktail receptions, team events, and informal company gatherings work especially well in the resort’s outdoor spaces.
Footloose Entertainment is on the resort’s preferred vendor list and provides DJ, music, and entertainment services for corporate events there. For company parties and holiday events at Guy Harvey, we typically focus on background music during cocktails and dinner, then transition to a more active dance floor set as the evening progresses — a common format at beachside resort corporate events where the atmosphere shifts naturally over the course of the night.
For corporate events at Guy Harvey Resort: the pool deck is a strong option for outdoor corporate cocktail hours and casual company events. The Nautilus Ballroom handles more formal seated dinners and presentations. We pre-coordinate AV needs, music programming, and day-of load-in timing with the resort’s event team. Corporate DJ packages start at $995.
Learn more about Footloose Entertainment corporate DJ services or get a quote for your company event at Guy Harvey Resort.
The Nautilus Ballroom holds up to 150 guests. The Fairwinds Reception Room holds up to 60. For outdoor events the pool deck and beach can accommodate larger standing crowds.
Yes — beach ceremonies are available with a permit required for events with 15 or more attendees. The resort's event team manages the permit process. The Atlantic Ocean backdrop is the venue's signature ceremony feature.
Footloose Entertainment is on the preferred vendor list and has provided entertainment there for both weddings and corporate events. We handle beach ceremony sound separately from the Nautilus Ballroom reception setup and know the load-in and power layout well.
Yes — the resort offers guest room blocks, keeping your wedding party and out-of-town guests under the same roof as the reception. This is one of the venue's most practical advantages for couples with guests traveling in.
Yes — the Nautilus Ballroom and pool deck both work well for corporate events. Footloose Entertainment provides DJ and entertainment services for corporate events at the resort as well. See the corporate section of this guide for more detail.
Yes — we typically place a mirror booth or 360 video booth in the Nautilus Ballroom during the reception. Placement confirmed during pre-event coordination with the resort's event team.
