Venue Guide · Fernandina Beach, FL

Omni Amelia Island Wedding Guide

A fully renovated oceanfront resort, multiple ballrooms and outdoor event spaces, and the full Amelia Island experience for you and your guests — here's what to know before booking your wedding or corporate event at Omni Amelia Island.

About Omni Amelia Island

Omni Amelia Island is a full-scale resort destination on the southern end of Amelia Island — one of the largest resort properties in Northeast Florida, with 3.5 miles of Atlantic beachfront, multiple ballrooms, championship golf, a full spa, and a comprehensive event infrastructure that handles everything from intimate weddings to large-scale corporate conferences. The resort underwent a significant renovation in recent years, bringing updated event spaces and guest rooms to an already well-established property.

Footloose Entertainment is on Omni Amelia Island's preferred vendor list and provides entertainment for weddings and corporate events at the resort. We work within the resort's established event management protocols and coordinate directly with their team in advance of your event day.

Event Spaces

Omni Amelia Island has an extensive range of event spaces across the resort:

SpaceCapacity
Grand BallroomUp to 1,000+ guests for large receptions and conferences
Amelia Island BallroomMid-size receptions, 200–400 guests
Oceanfront Event LawnOutdoor ceremonies and receptions with ocean views
Lagoon CourtyardOutdoor cocktail receptions and smaller ceremonies
Breakout Meeting RoomsCorporate sessions, workshops, rehearsal dinners

The resort's scale accommodates everything from intimate weddings to large corporate conferences. The oceanfront event lawn is the signature outdoor setting for ceremonies.

Why Couples Choose Omni Amelia Island

  • True destination resort experience: Omni Amelia Island gives guests 3.5 miles of beach, golf, a full spa, multiple restaurants, and pools — making a wedding or corporate event a multi-day destination experience.
  • Scale for large events: The resort's multiple ballrooms and outdoor spaces can accommodate events from 50 to 1,000+ guests.
  • Oceanfront outdoor ceremony setting: The oceanfront event lawn delivers Atlantic Ocean ceremony views with full resort infrastructure immediately accessible.
  • Turnkey event infrastructure: The resort's dedicated event management team, on-site catering, AV capabilities, and full hotel amenities simplify vendor coordination for both weddings and corporate events.

How a Typical Wedding Day Flows Here

An Omni Amelia Island wedding typically begins with an outdoor ceremony on the oceanfront event lawn, with the Atlantic Ocean behind the couple and the resort grounds framing the setting. Guests then move to a pre-function area for cocktail hour before the reception in one of the resort's ballrooms.

The resort's scale and event team handle coordination of multiple simultaneous vendor setups. Footloose Entertainment is on Omni Amelia Island's preferred vendor list and works within the resort's established vendor protocols — we coordinate with their event management team in advance.

Planning Your Entertainment

Footloose Entertainment is on Omni Amelia Island's preferred vendor list and provides entertainment for weddings and corporate events at the resort. We work within the resort's vendor management system and coordinate with their event team ahead of your event day.

Large-scale ballroom receptions require full production setups — subwoofer, dance floor speakers, uplighting, DJ booth. Outdoor oceanfront ceremonies require a wireless microphone and speaker system. We confirm all setup details with the resort's event team before your event.

What we confirm before every Omni Amelia Island event: ballroom configuration and speaker placement, outdoor ceremony microphone and speaker setup, load-in timing within resort vendor protocols, photo booth placement, and any uplighting or special effects for the reception.

A mirror booth or 360 video booth works well at Omni Amelia Island. We plan placement during pre-event coordination so the booth is positioned where guests naturally circulate and stays active throughout the night.

Footloose Entertainment's DJ & MC packages start at $1,495, with final pricing shaped by guest count, hours of coverage, and any add-ons. See what's included or request a quote for your date.

Corporate & Company Party Entertainment

Omni Amelia Island is also a popular choice for corporate events and company parties in the Fernandina Beach area. Footloose Entertainment provides DJ and entertainment services for corporate events at Omni Amelia Island including background music, MC-led programs, and full dance floor setups. See corporate event services or request a quote.

Frequently Asked Questions

The Grand Ballroom accommodates 1,000 or more guests for large events. The Amelia Island Ballroom handles mid-size receptions of 200–400 guests.

Yes. The oceanfront event lawn with Atlantic Ocean views is one of the resort's most popular ceremony settings.

Footloose Entertainment is on Omni Amelia Island's preferred vendor list and has provided entertainment at the resort regularly. We work within the resort's vendor management system and coordinate with their event team in advance.

Yes. The resort is an active corporate event and conference destination, hosting meetings, incentive programs, corporate galas, and company retreats.

Yes. The resort handles catering in-house through its food and beverage team.

Yes — the resort's ballrooms have ample space for a mirror booth or 360 video booth. We plan placement with the resort's event team in advance.