Not all barn venues are created equally, and if you’re looking for one to exceed your expectations, check out the Historic Grant Station in Grant, Florida, just off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean. Home to a fabulous BBQ joint, a specialty ice cream store, and a gorgeous historic barn, this venue offers couples a little bit of everything for their big day without compromising charm, quality, or aesthetics. Here’s a little more about what makes a Historic Grant Station wedding so unique!
About The Historic Grant Station Wedding Venue
5390 S US1, Grant, FL 32949, US
Grant Station has a history that stretches all the way back to 1893. First built as a general store by a gentleman named Louis Benson, it later sold to Lars Jorgensen a few years later and became Jorgensen’s General Store. The building served as a general store, post office, telegraph office, and trading post in its prime! It remained Jorgensen’s General Store until 1956, when Jorgensen’s daughters sold it to locals who renamed it The Towne & Country Shop. It closed in 1962 and sat empty until 1995, when it was purchased, renamed The Grant Grocery, and added to the US National Register of Historic Places.
In 2011, The Historic Grant Station was purchased by a gentleman named Chris Pozgar, who worked diligently to renovate it and open it as the exceptional BBQ joint Rib City. Since then, the property has expanded to over 3 acres of land and is home to Island Paddle, Old Grant Creamery, and the beautiful event space, The Barn.
Details of the Grounds
Before kicking off the celebrations of your wedding day, you, your partner, and your respective wedding parties can get ready in the Benson House. This small cottage is divided into two sides. One for each partner and their bridesmaids/groomsmen/everyone in between.
For your Historic Grant Station wedding ceremony, you can choose to exchange vows in one of two unique spaces. The historic barn gives you a backdrop of rustic reclaimed wood. Beautiful barn doors and other traditional elements add a fun and playful country vibe to your ceremony. Alternatively, you can choose to say “I do” amidst tropical Floridian foliage like palm trees and birds of paradise. This quiet oasis features a simplistic wooden arbor that transforms with your signature wedding florals.
The Barn is a gorgeous historic building that embodies all of the rustic beauty of a traditional barn with modern amenities like crystal chandeliers and twinkle lights. With room for up to 130 guests, there is space for dining, dancing, and celebrating your beautiful new marriage all night long.
Photography Opportunities
The Historic Grant Station wedding property surrounding The Barn is lush with vibrant foliage and pathways that are perfect for nature-driven photos. The exterior of The Barn is another fabulous backdrop, with rich rustic wood, fun barn doors, and other architectural touches that exude charm. The venue is also located across the street from the shores of the beautiful Indian River, so we can always wander a little and take pictures using the beautiful blue water as a romantic setting – especially at sunset!
Wedding Details
There aren’t too many rules and restrictions when it comes to having your wedding at the Historic Grant Station. Rib City provides some exceptional BBQ catering. But you they don’t require you to use them. They welcome any other non-BBQ catering vendor as long as they come licensed and insured. You’re also welcome to bring in your own wine, beer, and liquor with the contracting of a licensed and insured bartender.
You Will Love Planning Out Every Detail Of Your Historic Grant Station Wedding
A Historic Grant Station wedding is a fun and absolutely gorgeous take on a traditional barn wedding. As your wedding photographer, I’ll help you make the most of every unique facet of this venue in gorgeous photos you’ll love. Reach out – I’m happy to share more about my process and artistry!
