Top 6 Reasons to Have Your Wedding at the Rainwater Conference Center

A wedding is supposed to be a wonderful occasion for the bride, the groom, family members, and friends, which is why it is very important to hold it in a location where everything can be perfect. Here at the Rainwater Conference Center, we have been working tirelessly since 2000, to ensure that every wedding party has had their dreams come true on not only their wedding day, but also on the days of their wedding rehearsals and bridal showers.

Here are the top 6 reasons to have your wedding at the Rainwater Conference Center:

1) Beautiful Surroundings

Every bride wants her wedding in a beautiful location and the Rainwater Conference Center’s cypress pond fits that perfectly! The entire wedding ceremony can take place next to the pond with the “I Do’s” taking place near the water. Brides can also choose to say “I Do” out on the veranda, which also looks out over the pond, but in a more intimate setting.

2) Customization

Everyone bride and groom wants their wedding day to be special and filled with what they want, not what other people have had in the past. The staff here understands that each couple is different and each one has their own dreams and desires for their perfect wedding day. That is why everyone at the Rainwater Conference Center works hard with every couple to create the perfect menu, décor, cake, and any extras like ice statues and intricate colored lighting.

3) Convenience

Families and friends can travel for miles to attend weddings, and the Rainwater Conference Center offers them numerous affordable hotel rooms within a very short distance. There are also many different restaurants, shopping areas, and attractions close by as well, so no guest will need to worry about what they will do during the days before or after the wedding ceremony. They can spend time at Wild Adventures Amusement Park, walk around Downtown Valdosta, or explore Freedom Park during their free time.

4) Cuisine Choices

Couples will get to work with one of the amazing chefs at the Rainwater Conference Center as they choose which menus will work best for their big day. There are plenty of options available, including sit-down dinners and buffets, so everyone will find something in their price range. Our chef will even suggest specific wines and cocktails to go with the meals that the couple chooses.

5) Numerous Wedding Packages

When couples plan their ceremony and reception at the Rainwater Conference Center, they will qualify for wedding packages. Our staff can help the couples go through the specifics all the packages, but some of them have perks that include complimentary dressing rooms for the bride and the groom. There are additional discounts offered if couples also book their rehearsal dinner and bridal shower at the Rainwater.

6) Multiple Activities in One Location

Instead of booking a bridal shower in one location, the rehearsal dinner in another, the ceremony somewhere else, and then the reception at yet another location, the Rainwater Conference Center makes it simple. We know that weddings can be stressful and a lot of work, which is why we want to make it as easy as possible by doing as much of the work for the couples as we can. By allowing couples to book all their events with us, we are making sure that they have one contact person for everything. That means less phone calls, less to-do lists, and less things being forgotten about or lost in the shuffle of all the wedding planning. It also makes it easier, because our staff gets to know the bride and the groom really well. Therefore, they can anticipate questions before they are asked and problems before they even arise, making the wedding planning go even smoother.

Here are the Rainwater Conference Center, we can do any type of wedding ceremony. Whether couples are looking for low-key or full out glamorous, they will find that we can help them achieve their wedding day dreams. Our goal has always been to give our brides and grooms the perfect wedding day that they will remember for the rest of their lives and we will continue to work hard to do that in the future. We look forward to working with all our brides and grooms this year and can’t wait to see what special requests we receive from them! We love watching as their dreams come true!

2018 Youth Football Coaching Clinic

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The Rainwater Conference Center will be hosting a Youth Football Coaching Clinic in June.

The clinic will be for any youth football coaches.

When: Saturday, June 23rd

Time: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Link: For more information and to sign up, please visit the website here.

 

The Benefits of Hosting Your Event in One Location

The professional staff at the Rainwater Conference Center is prepared for any type of event and they are ready to help anyone make plans. When this conference center was opened in 2000, it fulfilled a need within Valdosta, because the city is the perfect place for weddings, parties, banquets, and meetings.

Events can be held for a single day or they can be planned for multiple days in a row. The staff makes it simple for anyone to plan, because they know exactly what questions need to be asked. One of the first questions that a staff member would ask is how the room should be setup. They can turn their rooms into a theater, banquet area, classroom setting, trade show, and even make it look dazzling for a wedding or social gathering.

The staff then goes over all the rest of the small details from the equipment needed, tables and chairs with seating arrangements, catering, and a bar if it is required. The person who is having the event simply needs to answer these questions and the work will begin to make the day or days of the event happen perfectly.

Of course, when there is a large event taking place, many people arrive from out of town. The professional staff at Rainwater will even take care of finding reasonable hotel rates for rooms that are close by the conference center. This ensures that everyone arriving will be staying in a good location for the event and with people that they know, instead of twenty or thirty miles away out in the boonies, because they knew nothing about the area.

It is the small details like that that turn the Rainwater Conference Center into a fabulous place and the main reason why it is becoming more popular with each passing year. A host or hostess will find themselves relieved that they will not need to worry about these small details, especially since they will be busy with other items on their list to ensure that their event is wonderful.

Anyone that is planning an event at any time in the future will want to visit the Rainwater Conference Center and see how the space will work for their needs. Everyone will be pleasantly surprised once they see how these rooms can be changed to look amazing, even for something as beautiful as a wedding.

Every event that has been held at the Rainwater Conference Center in the past has been spectacular and that will not change in the future, because they continue to strive to make sure that their hosts and guests have their every need met throughout the event.

Rainwater Conference Center to Host Job Fair

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The Rainwater Conference Center will be hosting a job fair that will be open to the public.

Where: Rainwater Conference Center, 1 Meeting PL, Valdosta.

When: Thursday, April 26, 2018.

Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.

What: What: The South Georgia Coalition for Employment, a coalition consisting of the Valdosta Police Department, City of Valdosta, Georgia Department of Community Supervision, the Valdosta/Lowndes County Chamber of Commerce, “Never Too Late Program” of Lowndes/Valdosta Commission for Children and Youth , Paxen Learning Services, LLC, Telamon Corporation, Wiregrass Technical College, Georgia Department of Labor, Goodwill Industries, South Georgia Regional Library System, Project Hope, Boys and Girls Club of Valdosta, and the Valdosta Chapter of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), have come together to assist unemployed citizens in South Georgia to find a job.

3 Reasons To Host Your Event With Us!

3 Reasons To Host Your Event With Us!

Charisma – convenience – customization

1) Charisma

Valdosta is home to our James H. Rainwater Conference Center with its majestic cypress lake as its signature feature. The surrounding city is a blend of rich southern heritage with charm, hospitality and character, creating the perfect backdrop for an unforgettable meeting. When planning your next business meeting, educational seminar, or fun festival, look to South Georgia, look to the Rainwater Conference Center.

Activities abound with Wild Adventures Amusement Park, the Valdosta Wake Compound, golf and much more. Visit Raisin’ Cane to “experience agriculture” by touring a real working farm, a produce market and Agri-tourism business, children can learn where their food comes from.

Downtown is eclectic and vibrant with boutiques, art venues and dining, appealing to all tastes. Valdosta’s central location is perfect for daytrips to Jacksonville, Tallahassee and Georgia’s coastal islands like St. Simon and Jekyll. Visit the Okefenokee Swamp Park which introduces you to unique plant species, rare birds and the opportunity to learn about ancient Okefenokee cultures.

2) Convenience

Valdosta is the heart of South Georgia along the well traversed I-75 corridor, the half-way marker between Orlando and Atlanta. Take the scenic drive (230 miles from ATL) or fly direct daily commercial flights to and from Atlanta. The perks of the destination and the James H. Rainwater Conference Center as a meeting venue are one-stop convenience, complimentary parking, with hotels that offer an inclusive breakfast meal with stay. Surrounding the Conference Center are over 4,000 affordable hotel and motel rooms, along with abundant restaurant and shopping options. Hotel packages upon request. Pet friendly accommodations available.

3) Customization

Detailing is the key to any event’s success. Our well trained conference staff will assist you in tailoring your event specifications. Additionally we offer free Wi-Fi, and assistance with planning the entire visit not just the core meeting. The conference center boasts 33,000 square feet of versatile column free meeting space, creative sets, specialty lighting and spacious pre-function areas which create just the right ambiance for your event. Let’s not forget the lovely covered Veranda, seating 200 guests and offering the vista of the lake.

The Rainwater Conference Center is committed to making your job as the meeting planner easier and your meeting seamless. We focus on you, so you can focus on your event!

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Special Occasions that are Perfect for the Rainwater Conference Center During the Holiday Season

Special occasions are held every month of the year, but they really seem to be plentiful during the holiday season.  Families and friends want to gather to celebrate, while businesses are trying to find ways to show their appreciation to their employees.  No matter what occasion a person wants to celebrate, the Rainwater Conference Center is the perfect place to hold it.

Here are three special occasions that are perfect for the Rainwater Conference Center during the holiday season:

  1. Weddings

Many brides dream of a holiday wedding, where a winter wonderland surrounds them, and this is possible at the Rainwater Conference Center.  Brides and grooms should envision glittering lights amongst all the shimmering white if they are dreaming of that type of wedding, but that would not be their only choice.  They can also choose glimmering silvers and golds, or they can go more traditional with reds or greens.  The possibilities are endless as are the options for food and drinks.  Each wedding at the Rainwater is unique and the staff ensures that every couple can create the wedding of their dreams.

  1. Company Holiday Parties

Companies are always looking for places to hold their holiday office parties and the Rainwater Conference Center is the perfect spot.  These gatherings can be for small or large crowds and they can be customized to the needs of the business.  These parties can be held in the afternoon as a casual affair or they can be slightly more elegant during the evening hours.  When it comes to the food, it can be simply hors d’oeuvres or it can be more complete with a buffet or sit-down dinner.

  1. Family Gatherings

Families love getting together around the holidays to spend time together and have fun.  Sometimes, this is the only time that people can see each other, so no one really wants to spend all their time taking care of their guests.  That is why these family gatherings should be held at the Rainwater Conference Center.  Families can reserve a space that will fit their needs and then let the staff know exactly what they want.  The staff will take care of all the details and every family member can spend their time talking, laughing, and catching up on the events of the year.  That is much better than getting a space ready for a party, preparing the food, and cleaning up afterwards!

There are so many other possibilities for uses at the Rainwater Conference Center.  If anyone has an idea of an event that they want to hold during the holidays or any other time of the year, they will want to call the Rainwater Conference Center to see how amazing their event can be if they held it there.

What People are Saying about the Rainwater Conference Center

The Rainwater Conference Center is more than a building in Valdosta.  It is a community center where locals and people from out of town can go to receive information about the area, plus a place where everyone can hold conferences, special events, and even weddings.

We have a friendly staff and they will always go the extra mile to ensure that the people they are helping have more than they ever anticipated for their time in the area and their event.

Here are some things that people are saying about the Rainwater Conference Center:

The Staff Went Above and Beyond

During 2015, the United States Attorney Middle District of Georgia, held a training seminar for Safety in their Schools.  There were over three hundred attendees there, including law enforcement, first responders, and educators.  According to Attorney Michael J. Moore, the staff at the Rainwater Conference Center went above and beyond while setting things up prior to the training, and that did not end as the training was taking place.  The staff continued to work hard to ensure that everything was being handled properly and that everyone’s needs were being met.

Things Were Handled Well from Beginning to End

The group, Save Our Children, Inc., held their very first African-American banquet at the Rainwater Conference Center.  They were quite pleased that their every want and need was taken care of from the minute they inquired about the space to well past its finish time.

Enjoyed the Experience So Much that the Person Now Works There!

A couple of years ago, a guest walked into the Rainwater Conference Center for the first time for a Christmas wedding.  She was amazed at how beautiful and elegant everything was.  Of course, once she tasted the food, she was hooked!  She also loved how attentive each staff member was and how they worked hard to make sure that everything was being done on time and properly.  After her evening enjoying the wedding, she knew that she wanted to be a part of the amazing team at the Rainwater, so she applied and is now working as a server for the fantastic chefs that create each delicious dish.

There are many other reviews that are just as magnificent for the Rainwater Conference Center.  Anyone who has never been there or experienced one of their events will want to go visit and plan their own special occasion where they can be treated like royalty and have the time of their life.

4 Things to Do While You Host Your Meeting at Rainwater Conference Center

Meetings at the Rainwater Conference Center can be a lot of fun, but once you are done for the day, you are not going to want to go back to your hotel room and stay there until your next meeting in the morning and neither will any of your attendees. Thankfully, there is plenty to do while you are in Valdosta, so you will never be bored.

Here are 4 things to do while you are hosting your meeting at Rainwater Conference Center:

1. Visit Freedom Park

You may want to get outside and explore after a day of indoor meetings and Freedom Park is your best option. You can go alone or invite some of the other attendees to go along with you. There are baseball fields, soccer fields, a disc golf course, and walking trails to keep everyone in shape after a long day. If no one is interested in playing a game, there is a chance that you all can watch one of the numerous tournaments that are held there throughout the year.

2. Visit the Lowndes County Historical Society and Museum

Since you are in the area, you might as well learn as much about the city and county as you can. The historical society and museum is a great place to start, because it is filled with multiple exhibits and displays that document the history of the area. Included in these displays are photographs, documents, military items, and clothing from years past.

3. Turner Center for the Arts

There are six galleries in the Turner Center for the Arts and they are filled with regional and international pieces of art. Thirty exhibits are displayed each year and some of those rotate, so that there is always something new to see when you visit. The permanent exhibits include East African art pieces as well as European porcelain.

4. The Crescent

You can step back in time when you visit the Crescent, which was built in 1898 by Senator William S. West. This twenty-three room mansion has been on the National Register of Historic Places since 1980. The mansion is surrounded by magnificent gardens, which is why multiple garden clubs meet there and why numerous weddings and other special events take place on the grounds.

Valdosta is a wonderful city that is filled with history, nature, and people who are willing to share their experiences from living there. Even if you are spending most of your time in meetings during the day, there is still plenty of time for you to get out and explore the sights that this area has to offer.

5 of the Best Events to Have at the Rainwater Conference Center

The Rainwater Conference Center was established in 2000 to fill a need to the community of Valdosta as well as everyone who came to visit the area. The conference center has rooms available that can be transformed to fit anyone’s dream for multiple events.

Here are 5 of the best events to have at the Rainwater Conference Center:

1. Business Meetings

This is the most basic event that the conference center can hold and they can create any type of seating arrangement. Companies and business owners can choose a classroom style setting, banquet setting, theater area, and even a show venue space, whichever fits their needs the best. Depending on the space a person chooses, these meetings can hold anywhere from twelve people to more than one thousand.

2. Weddings

Weddings are one of the most popular events at the Rainwater, due to the magnificent views and the beautiful setting. Couples can choose the perfect space for their special day and the staff will assist with the rest of the planning, right down to the smallest details. The food is prepared by an excellent chef and culinary team and is paired with drinks that complement the meal.

3. Showers

Baby showers, bridal showers, or any other type of shower that a person wants can be held at the conference center. A room can be chosen that will fit the number of guests and the staff will turn the room into a delightful space for the duration of the shower. Those in charge can choose the food and drinks that will be served as well as the colors of the décor.

4. Birthday Parties

Birthday parties are fun, no matter how old a person is turning. After all, there is no shame of someone turning twenty-nine for the ninth or tenth time, right? These parties can be arranged where the birthday person knows all the details or they can be done as a complete surprise with the room being dark as the birthday person arrives. The possibilities are endless and the staff is prepared to cater to any requests, no matter how small.

5. Family Reunions

Family reunions can be fun, but they can be a lot of work too. To take some of the pressure off, the people in charge can let the staff at the Rainwater Conference Center do as much work as possible. The staff can take care of the decorations, food, and drink, so that everyone else basically just needs to show up and have fun.

There are too many other potential events that can be held at the Rainwater Conference Center to count, but these will give everyone an idea of how the space can be used and how versatile it is. Before anyone looks elsewhere for a venue for their next event, they will want to visit the Rainwater Conference Center and see for themselves how wonderful their event can be there.