We Want to Host Your Wedding

Here at the Rainwater Conference Center, we have multiple packages available for couples and allow you to your arrange the rehearsal dinner, ceremony, and reception at one location. The bride can also plan her bridal shower party with us as well.

Our architecture, cypress pond, and panoramic scenery turns this place into a wedding venue of everyone’s dreams.

Most wedding ceremonies are conducted out on the veranda, which overlooks the fabulous cypress pond. This allows the wedding to be more personal and intimate, but not crowded or overwhelming.

While guests are waiting for the couple to finish with pictures, they can explore the grounds and capture some pictures of their own. Afterwards, everyone can enter the banquet hall for the elegant wedding reception. The tables are filled with centerpieces and twinkling lights and couples can even choose to have ice statues created for their special day.

Contact us 229.219.4405 to discuss your special day. We look forward to speaking with you or use our online Request for Quote form.

But don’t take our word for it here from someone who has had their bridal party here!

“The conference center is right off the highway, but you would never know it. An ideal destination for events with guests from all over the Southeast. The building has been placed so that there is no traffic noise and all you see if the beautiful little lake and Cypress trees. Great breeze and the patio was perfect for our ceremony – even in August! The staff is beyond accommodating with pre-event decorations, menu options, etc. Super attentive to our guests as well. The food was great, nothing out of this world, but much better than most buffets – especially for the price! The ballroom is not fancy by any means, but with the right decorations and fabric walls, it was absolutely perfect – and unique! The added bonus is that there are two hotels within 100 steps of the conference center so there is no need to worry about guests drinking and driving. From the first day we toured the facility to post event cleanup, my entire bridal party and all of our guests had nothing but good things to say about this location and the staff. One of our guests has even started planning her own event there!” ~Wendy H.

*Via The Knot

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!

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:

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.

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.

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.

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.