Event Venue

Organize a Successful Family Reunion With These FAQs

July 8, 2020

The decision to hold a family reunion has been made, and you’re excited about seeing everyone and enjoying their company. If you’ve agreed to organize the event, you may be mulling over how many pieces and parts are involved in pulling off a successful event. If that sounds familiar, no worries! Here are answers to … Read more

How to Plan The Perfect Graduation Party

February 13, 2020

Hard as it may seem, graduation ceremonies are just a few months away! To help plan a celebration that your grad and guests alike will long remember, this post will share planning tips, unique ideas for graduation parties, and what to avoid doing, along with information about flexible party venue spaces at the Thrasher-Horne Center. … Read more

Best Corporate Holiday Party Games Everyone Will Love

December 13, 2019

You’ve chosen the perfect party venue, planned a marvelous menu, and asked invitees to save the date, time, and place. To create a company holiday party to remember, it makes sense to also include fun activities available for people who want to participate. Just as every company is unique, what party attendees may consider to … Read more

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Event Venues For All Occasions

October 25, 2019

If you’re looking for an affordable event venue in the Jacksonville area, the Thrasher-Horne Center has several options to choose from. We have the perfect space for your event or gathering, from wedding ceremonies and receptions to conferences and business meetings. We also have performance space areas for even larger events. If you know what … Read more

Weddings on a Budget: Top Reasons You’re Spending Too Much

October 15, 2019

It’s easy to get so swept up in all of the excitement that surrounds wedding planning that you take your eye off of your budget. According to the WeddingWire Newlywed Report, about half of the couples it surveyed ended up spending more on their weddings than they had planned to. Couples had expected to pay … Read more

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Reserve Our Art Gallery For Your Next Special Event

August 21, 2019

Yes, we have not one but two art galleries that can be rented for your special event! One contains our permanent art exhibits while the other one highlights the best work of local artists, such as this exhibit: “The Road Well Traveled: Celebrating the Art and History of Florida’s Highwaymen.” These galleries can be ideal … Read more

Ideas For Planning a Magical Christmas Wedding

July 10, 2019

If you absolutely adore the festive holiday season, and wait with anticipation for the time when dwellings are decked to the nines with mistletoe and holly, and a feeling of joy blossoms in the air, then it makes perfect sense to get married to the love of your life during the Christmas season. The beauty … Read more

Unique Baby Shower Games

May 28, 2019

Games can be one of the highlights of a baby shower, especially when you offer games that are new and different. To know how to make your shower refreshingly different (rather than, “what on earth was she thinking?!?” different), it’s important to consider who’ll be attending. So, for example, what percent of guests will know … Read more

Tips For Working with Event Planners

April 29, 2019

The reality is, planning for an event can take time and effort, so it can really be wonderful to have an event planner take the lead. Benefits of using a planner are numerous, including that he or she can help to maximize your budget. That’s because professional planners are experts at prioritizing available dollars to … Read more

Choosing the Right Reunion Venue

March 26, 2019

Reunions are often held in summer and, although that season may feel far away, March is the ideal time to reserve a venue for a class reunion, family reunion or other type of get-together. That’s because people will be planning summertime graduation parties, baby showers, wedding showers, weddings and receptions, corporate events and more—and, many … Read more

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