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About Santa Fe River Ranch
Couples planning a Gainesville wedding will find Santa Fe River Ranch among the Alachua area's wedding venues. Beyond wedding venues, the business also offers wedding planners, wedding florists — a range that can simplify vendor coordination. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Gainesville
How much do wedding venues cost in Gainesville?
Venue pricing in Gainesville spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Gainesville?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Gainesville weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, October, November, December. The driest months are April, October, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67° | 43° | 17% | 5:17 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Feb | 71° | 46° | 15% | 5:45 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Mar | 76° | 50° | 17% | 7:06 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Apr | 82° | 56° | 13% | 7:24 PM | 7:56 PM |
| May | 87° | 63° | 15% | 7:41 PM | 8:15 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 70° | 37% | 7:56 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 72° | 34% | 7:57 PM | 8:31 PM |
| Aug | 90° | 72° | 34% | 7:37 PM | 8:09 PM |
| Sep | 88° | 69° | 23% | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct | 82° | 61° | 13% | 6:26 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Nov | 75° | 51° | 10% | 4:59 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec | 69° | 45° | 15% | 4:56 PM | 5:32 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Gainesville Regional Airport (4.4 mi from Gainesville). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Gainesville.
Getting to Gainesville
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| GNV Gainesville Regional Airport | 5 mi | 5 min |
| UST Northeast Florida Regional Airport | 63 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| JAX Jacksonville International Airport | 69 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville | 61 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Orlando | 98 mi | 2 hr |
| Tampa | 120 mi | 2 hr 30 min |
| Miami | 301 mi | 6 hr 10 min |
Straight-line distance from central Gainesville; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 29220 NW 122nd St, Alachua, FL 32615, USA
- Where
- Alachua · 19 miles northwest of central Gainesville
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners · Wedding Florists
- In Gainesville
- One of 30 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (386) 365-9966
- Website
- Visit site
Around Alachua
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 2 within 10
Distances are straight-line from Santa Fe River Ranch; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Gainesville.
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