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The courtyard at dusk with the saltwater pool, infinity spa, stone pavers, palms, and tall hedges.

The Old Spanish Consulate · Pensacola, Florida

Weddings & Celebrations at the Old Spanish Consulate

Event inquiries by appointment · Cynthia Tant, Broker/Owner

7,574
square feet
12
suites
13.5
private baths
0.31
acre compound
1890
year built
NR
National Register

Your Guests Don't Just Attend the Wedding. They Stay Together.

Where Pensacola History Becomes Part of Your Memories.

Welcome

A Historic Setting. A Private Courtyard. Poolside Gatherings. Overnight Accommodations. One Unforgettable Weekend.

Some celebrations deserve more than a few hours. They deserve an entire weekend of memories.

Welcome to the Old Spanish Consulate, a historic retreat in the heart of Pensacola, Florida, where timeless architecture, intimate outdoor spaces, and charming overnight accommodations create an extraordinary setting for life's most meaningful moments.

Imagine exchanging vows surrounded by historic charm, gathering with loved ones beside the sparkling courtyard pool, and spending the evening celebrating without having to say goodbye.

Here, your wedding isn't simply an event. It's an experience you share with the people who matter most.

The rear Queen Anne facade with covered patios on two levels above the sunlit swimming pool.

The pool courtyard

One Historic Property. One Beautiful Celebration. One Unforgettable Weekend.

The venue

A Wedding Venue Unlike Any Other in Pensacola

A grand wood-paneled Victorian living room with chair rail molding, tall windows, and gleaming hardwood floors.

Historic Romance Meets Intimate Hospitality

Steeped in Pensacola history, the Old Spanish Consulate brings together the character of its 19th-century architecture and the welcoming atmosphere of a private historic retreat.

From romantic architectural details to peaceful courtyard surroundings, every corner offers an opportunity for beautiful photographs, meaningful conversations, and cherished memories.

Golden hour aerial view of the main house and carriage house wrapped around the swimming pool and lounge terrace.

A Private Courtyard for Special Moments

Our charming courtyard creates a beautiful backdrop for intimate ceremonies, cocktail receptions, welcome gatherings, and relaxed celebrations.

Enjoy an atmosphere that feels personal, welcoming, and uniquely yours.

The stone-clad infinity spa with a waterfall cascading into the glowing blue pool at evening.

Poolside Gatherings Under the Pensacola Sky

Picture your guests enjoying cocktails, conversation, and laughter around our saltwater pool and courtyard.

From a casual welcome gathering to a memorable evening celebration, the poolside setting invites everyone to relax, reconnect, and enjoy the moment.

Overnight stays

Overnight Accommodations — Stay Together

What makes the Old Spanish Consulate truly special?

Your celebration doesn't end when the evening does.

With 11 distinctive guest accommodations on the property, your closest family and friends can enjoy a shared weekend experience.

Wake up together, enjoy morning coffee, exchange stories from the night before, and make memories long after the celebration.

The turret suite bedroom with warm wood paneling, a queen bed, and windows wrapping the octagonal tower.

A weekend, not just a day

One Unforgettable Weekend

Why limit your wedding to one day?

Create an entire weekend around your celebration:

Friday:

Welcome gathering, rehearsal dinner, or poolside meet-and-greet.

Saturday:

Wedding ceremony, photographs, reception, and an evening of celebration.

Sunday:

Farewell brunch, morning coffee, and one last gathering before everyone heads home.

Your wedding becomes a weekend everyone will remember.

Your Wedding. Your Love Story. Your Celebration.

Micro-Weddings & Intimate Ceremonies

For couples who believe the most meaningful weddings are shared with their closest loved ones.

Celebrate with an intimate ceremony in a romantic historic setting, surrounded by the people who mean the most.

Small in size. Extraordinary in memories.

Destination Weddings in Historic Pensacola

Invite your guests to experience the charm of Pensacola, with its historic downtown, beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, exceptional restaurants, and vibrant local culture.

The Old Spanish Consulate offers a distinctive setting where your destination wedding becomes a memorable getaway for everyone.

Come for the wedding. Stay for the experience.

LGBTQ+ Weddings & Celebrations of Love

Every love story deserves to be celebrated.

At the Old Spanish Consulate, we welcome LGBTQ+ couples and celebrations that reflect your personalities, traditions, and unique journey together.

Whether your vision is romantic and traditional, modern and unconventional, or wonderfully your own, we invite you to create an experience that celebrates your love.

Your Love. Your Story. Your Day.

Rehearsal Dinners & Welcome Parties

Begin your wedding weekend with a relaxed gathering that brings everyone together.

Our courtyard and poolside spaces provide a charming atmosphere for welcoming out-of-town guests, sharing a toast, and starting the festivities.

From intimate rehearsal dinners to casual welcome parties, make the first evening as memorable as the wedding itself.

More celebrations

More Than Weddings — Celebrate Life's Special Moments

The Old Spanish Consulate isn't just a place to say "I do." It's a place to celebrate life's milestones, reconnect with loved ones, and create memories that last.

Military Celebrations & Aviation Milestones

Pensacola is proud of its military heritage, and we're honored to welcome those celebrating important service milestones.

Consider the Old Spanish Consulate for:

  • Naval Aviation Wingings and Wings of Gold celebrations
  • Military promotions and commissioning celebrations
  • Military retirements and farewell gatherings
  • Homecoming and reunion celebrations
  • Celebrations for military families and visiting loved ones

Honor the achievement. Celebrate the journey. Stay together.

Family Reunions & Multigenerational Gatherings

Bring generations together in one unforgettable historic setting.

With overnight accommodations and welcoming shared spaces, families can enjoy quality time, reconnect over stories, and make new memories.

Bachelorette Parties & Bridal Weekends

Celebrate the bride-to-be with a memorable getaway in historic Pensacola.

Enjoy poolside relaxation, dining and nightlife downtown, beautiful beaches nearby, and a weekend spent with your favorite people.

Bridal Showers & Engagement Celebrations

Toast the happy couple with an intimate gathering in a setting filled with historic character and charm.

Anniversaries & Vow Renewals

Celebrate a love that has grown stronger with time.

Whether marking your first anniversary, your golden anniversary, or renewing your vows, create another beautiful chapter of your story.

Milestone Birthdays & Retirement Celebrations

Celebrate turning 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, or any milestone worth remembering. Bring together your favorite people for a weekend of connection, laughter, and celebration.

Friends' Getaways & Special Reunions

From college friends to lifelong companions, rediscover the joy of being together with a private group getaway in historic Pensacola.

The experience

Stay Together. Celebrate Together. Make History Together.

At the Old Spanish Consulate, your celebration becomes more than a single occasion.

It's the anticipation of arriving. The laughter around the courtyard. The photographs beneath historic architecture. The quiet morning coffee. The conversations that continue long after the event.

It's the opportunity to spend meaningful time together in a place where history, hospitality, and celebration come together.

Because the best celebrations aren't measured in hours. They're remembered for a lifetime.

Facade of the light blue Queen Anne Victorian estate at sunset, showing the turret, gables, and gated front garden.

Begin the conversation

Let's Create Your Unforgettable Celebration

Planning an intimate wedding, destination celebration, military milestone, or special gathering in Pensacola?

We'd love to hear about your vision and explore how the Old Spanish Consulate can be part of your story.

Inquire about your date

Your inquiry

Inquire About Weddings & Celebrations

Tell us your preferred dates, celebration type, anticipated guest count, and overnight accommodation needs.

Prefer to reach out directly?

Wedding & event inquiry

Share your date and guest count and Cynthia will be in touch within one business day.

Old Spanish Consulate | Historic Pensacola, Florida

Where Pensacola History Becomes Part of Your Memories.

Event availability, guest capacity, permitted uses, vendor arrangements, and celebration packages are subject to confirmation.