Wedding DJ at Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum in Savannah, GA

The Space

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is a beautiful, garden-filled wedding venue in the Historic District of downtown Savannah, Georgia, housed in the architectural gem of the Scarbrough House, built in 1819. Wedding rentals encompass the entire compound, which includes two acres of lush garden venue space, giving couples a genuinely serene, botanical setting in the heart of the city. With covered open-air ceremony sites and gardens full of seasonal blooms, the museum pairs historic character with natural beauty. That combination of an 1819 historic house, two acres of gardens, and covered open-air ceremony sites makes Ships of the Sea a distinctive Savannah choice. For couples who want a lush, garden wedding with historic architecture and covered open-air spaces in downtown Savannah, Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum is a memorable and beautiful choice.

Capacity & Layout

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum offers ceremonies in one of two covered, open-air sites across its two acres of gardens. The intimate Scarbrough Garden is full of seasonal blooms and makes for glorious ceremonies in a naturalistic setting, while for larger ceremonies amongst a sublime citrus grove, the Assembly Room in the North Garden can accommodate up to 300 seated guests. The North Garden itself encompasses five separate gardens featuring botanical wonders such as maple groves, a vine-covered pergola, and a belvedere, giving couples a range of scenic settings. That layout lets couples exchange vows in an intimate garden or the citrus-grove Assembly Room, then celebrate amid the surrounding gardens, giving the day a natural flow with a genuine weather plan. That combination of covered open-air ceremony sites, five distinct gardens, and a capacity up to 300 suits weddings from intimate to larger, keeping the celebration lush and connected from the ceremony through the reception in downtown Savannah.

Amenities

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum pairs its garden setting with genuinely helpful, well-equipped amenities. All of the event spaces can come equipped with state-of-the-art stage lighting as well as a quality sound system, so the technical foundation is handled, and couples and their wedding entourages are welcome to use the Green Room as a private suite equipped with furniture, a bathroom, and a shower. The museum also provides couples with a preferred list of vendors to help the planning process run smoothly. The 1819 Scarbrough House, the two acres of gardens with their seasonal blooms, the citrus grove, and the vine-covered pergola and belvedere give photographers a lush, historic range of backdrops that need little added decor. For the entertainment, the garden event spaces, with their stage lighting and sound system, give a wedding DJ excellent structure to build on, so the reception stays lively amid the gardens of a historic downtown Savannah museum.

Location & Getting There

Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum sits in the Historic District of downtown Savannah, Georgia. That central, walkable location is a genuine advantage for a wedding weekend, since out-of-town guests can stay at nearby Historic District hotels, explore Savannah’s celebrated squares, restaurants, and River Street on foot, and reach everything easily, while Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport is conveniently close for anyone flying in. The charming Historic District setting gives guests plenty to enjoy around the wedding. Yet the museum’s 1819 historic house and two acres of lush gardens give the celebration a serene, botanical feel once you arrive. That combination of a garden museum venue with a walkable downtown Savannah location is a big part of what draws couples to Ships of the Sea Maritime Museum.