Are you Looking for the best wedding venue to get married in Florida?
There are a million reasons why you’d want to get married in Florida… well, maybe not a million, but A LOT!! The sunshine state is a hot spot for Destination Weddings. The gorgeous weather we have almost year-round, warm sun, beaches, rich Spanish history, and our amazing cities are a few things that attract tourists, especially for their vows! I’ve come up with a list of gorgeous wedding venues all around Florida, that would be an amazing backdrop for you to say your I Do’s!
Top Ten Wedding Venues in FL
I’ve been shooting weddings for 11 years now, and to call it a job is flat out incredible and humbling at the same time! Seeing what makes a wedding venue the best in a photography aspect can be a little different than to the common eye. Here are my top 10 venues, in Florida, that I’d get married at if I had a chance to do it all over again!
1. Bella Collina
2. Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
3. The Ringling
4. Villa Woodbine
5. Sunken Gardens
6. Casa Feliz
7. Pinewood Estate at Bok Tower
8. Cooper Estate
9. Caribbean Resort
10. Powell Crosley Estate
South Florida Wedding Venues
West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami and a bunch of smaller towns make up South Florida. In my opinion, the beaches are not what makes South Florida a hot spot for some of the best wedding venues in FL! It’s the historic Spanish architecture that makes these venues feel romantic, one of a kind, and couples from all over the world flock to South Florida to get married!
Vizcaya Museum & Gardens
A National Historic Landmark, Vizcaya Museum and Gardens is a 1916 waterfront estate home with 32 decorated rooms. A breathtaking Gilded Age estate on Biscayne Bay surrounded by ten acres of formal gardens, a mangrove shoreline and rockland hammock. Be inspired by Vizcaya’s natural beauty, connect with Miami’s past and discover this unique cultural gem. The Gardens and background of this Estate makes it one of the top places in Florida to host a wedding! If you’d like to see a wedding that i’ve shot, click the photo above.
The Cooper Estate
The Cooper Estate is a elegant wedding venue located in Redland, FL. The property is still today a working native plant nursery. Massive live oak canopies, waterfalls, fish ponds, a sunken grotto, all naturally shaded and lined with rare palms, along with acres of manicured gardens are just some of the unique features that makes this an amazing place to have a wedding! If you’d like to see a wedding that i’ve shot, click this link.
Villa Woodbine
Villa Woodbine is a Mediterranean mansion was build in the 1930s on “Millionaire’s Row”. It’s a perfect place to have a wedding with its open-air designs of central courtyards and large loggias with Spanish arches particularly adapted to the Miami climate with its warm tropical breezes. Cuban design influenced the interior design of the property. The Cuban tile in the dining room is a rare example of this craft. The beautifully polished tiles on the loggias bring memories of another era.
Ancient Spanish Monastery
The Ancient Spanish Monastery is 12th-century Monastery Cloisters brought from Spain to the US by William Randolph Hearst in 1924. The creates sat in a Brooklyn Warehouse for 26 years and was purchased 1 year after Hearst’s death. Two entrepreneurs purchase them, brought them to Miami and put together “the biggest jigsaw puzzle in history” said by Times Magazine in 1953. There are five outdoor spaces for weddings: The Loggia, Prayer Well, Banyan Tree, Saviour Garden, and St. John Garden. The Gardens can accommodate up to 300 guests.
The Addison
The Addison has become an icon in Boca Raton. Built-in 1926, the Spanish architecture and decor create an amazing space. Along with 100-year-old banyan trees provide the perfect backdrop to host a wedding. Here’s a link to a gorgeous wedding at the Addison!
Brazilian Court
The Brazilian Court is a Spanish Colonial Architectural Landmark hotel located in West Palm Beach is a quaint boutique hotel for a smaller wedding under 150.
Sundy House
This cute little boutique inn is a tropical garden haven and a dream of a wedding venue. The Sundy House is a one-stop-shop, with a place for you and your guests to stay, have a ceremony and a reception! Want to get a better idea of what this tropical paradise looks like, click the photo above to see!
Fairchild Tropica Botanic Gardens
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden is an 83 acre botanic garden, with extensive collections of rare tropical plants including palms, cycads, flowering trees, and vines. There are multiple places on-site to have your ceremony here with tropical backdrops!
MAPS Backlop in Wynwood
Maps Backlot is a 15,000-square foot photo studio, event space, and wedding venue located in the heart of the Wynwood Arts District. The surrounding areas of Wynwood and it’s graffiti walls make in one of my top unique places to get married for the couples that are more edgy! I’m dying to shoot a wedding in Maps Backlot, but here’s one of my favorite Engagement Sessions to date —> !
The Dalmar Hotel
The Dalmar is a Luxury Boutique Hotel, wedding and event venue that is unlike any in the Fort Lauderdale area. The Dalmar builds on the city's storied history with sophisticated guest rooms and suites where mid-century glam merges seamlessly with high-tech essentials. I would love to shoot a wedding here, it’s a dream!
Tampa Bay Wedding Venues
Tampa and St. Petersburg Florida make up Tampa Bay. These two up and coming cities make the wedding industry boom and there are bunch of unique venues that are built on history. Anywhere from Industrial to Modern to Rustic to the beach, there are wedding venues for all kinds!
Oxford Exchange
Oxford Exchange was built to be a unique place for community to gather and communion. The inspiration behind it came from travels abroad. It has a Vintage Bookstore, Buddy Brew Coffee Shop, Tea Bella Shop, an incredible Restaurant, and meeting rooms. It also serves as one of the best venues in Tampa to have a wedding. It's industrial European vibe is like nothing else we have in the Tampa Bay area. You can see Leslie + Chris's Oxford Exchange Wedding here.
Armature Works
Base in The Heights of Tampa, Armature Works was previously the old Trolley Barn to repair and store Tampa’s Electric Streetcars. This property located on the front of Hillsborough river, is a neighborhood hangout with a Public Market space, filled with amazing restaurants and bars. The builder used as many original materials as possibly while refurbishing this incredible space. With the exposed brick, soft teal stucco, skylights and windows - it has so much character, which is a huge reason to host your wedding there. They have a few different spaces for events to be held.
You can see Regina and Mohamed's Armature Wedding here!
Rialto Theatre
The Rialto Theatre is a unique space with exposed white washed brick and high wood rafter ceilings. This space can hold an incredible ceremony and then be flipped to the reception space while cocktail hour is going on. Just blocks away from the Hillsborough river, this place makes for some awesome Urban photos!
Station House
Station House located in the heart of St Petersburg, FL is one of the best urban venues in the City! Previously used as a fire station and train station has transformed into one of the best co-op work spaces for entrepreneurs that there is available! They have created a spot on the rooftop that can hold wedding ceremonies and receptions. It’s has a one of a kind feel that over looks the city of St. Pete.
One of my favorite weddings ever was at Station House, check out Megan and Anthony’s wedding here!
Postcard Inn
Postcard Inn is a hip / vintage looking surf hotel located in St. Pete Beach, Florida. This wedding venue has a palm tree line garden area and also the beach where you can have a ceremony. The string lit reception in the garden makes for a romantic evening in the middle of their courtyard! This is the coolest hotel on St Pete Beach!
Hyde House
This workspace and gallery-style event space are in the heart of Hyde Park in Tampa. This new and up and coming wedding venue called the Hyde House Tampa is modern with rustic elements with spacious and open floor plans!
Florida Rustic Barn
Located in rural Plant City, Florida, Florida Rustic Barn is a ranch surrounded by nature’s beauty. This 50-acre ranch offers sprawling hay fields, freshwater lakes, and oak woodlands. The Prairie Glen barn was handcrafted out of reclaimed timber and the Chapel In The Gables, is a beautiful canopy of oak trees cover the entire ceremony site, makes this wedding venue one of a kind in the Tampa Bay area!
Mision Lago Ranch
This waterfront property, located in Thonotosassa, FL, is a perfect place to have an intimate and romantic wedding. Mision Lago Estate is a Spanish-styled private ranch that has endless photo opportunities, with and gorgeous courtyard, koi pond, rustic barn and Lake Thonotosassa in the background!
Shuffle Board Court
The Shuffle Board Court is one of the most unique wedding venues that’s in St. Pete. The club has been around since the early 1920s and until recently brides and grooms have wanted to start using this place for their wedding venue! How fun is this?!!? The guests get to play shuffleboard during the reception!
Ybor City Museum & Garden
Tampa's National Historic Landmark District, the Ybor City Museum & Garden can be used as a wedding venue for ceremonies and receptions, corporate events, private parties, fundraisers and other special events. Approximately 250 seated or 400 standing guests can be accommodated. A stage is available for your use.
Streamsong Resort
Streamsong Resort is a wedding venue located in Bowling Green, Florida. Perfect for nature lovers and couples looking for a serene location, you will find nothing but nature within miles of this venue. This resort was built on an old Phosphate mine. They built the golf course around these unique hills with views unlike anything you’d see in Florida. To me, it looks more like New Zealand. The resort has gorgeous rooms, a luxurious spa, and plenty of outdoor activities to do like clay shooting, bass fishing and of course, golfing.
Southern Grace
Southern Grace is a super sweet ranch located in Lithia, FL. This 250+ acre working ranch not too far from Tampa has a bunch of spots for tons of photos. Anyone looking for a rustic wedding venue is one of the best in the Tampa Bay area!
Covington Farm
Peaceful and serene, Covington Farm is Old Florida at its finest and located in Dade City, FL. The Farm is a working horse farm located on 75 rolling green acres. The luscious pastures are lined with ancient, moss-hung oaks. Situated on Buddy Lake and Lake Pasadena, the photo opportunities are endless.
Sarasota Wedding Venues
Powel Crosley Estate
Powel Crosley Jr. built their Florida winter home for his wife in 1929. This Mediterranean mansion built on the Sarasota Bay. This gorgeous 11,000 square foot home has so much character and makes for a romantic and intimate wedding. The Powel Crosley Estate allows you to have your ceremony on the back lanai with a reception on the lawn. To see one of my favorite weddings that I’ve shot here, click the photo below.
Ringling Museum of Art
The Ringling Museum of Art is one of my favorite places to shoot in Florida. This gorgeous Museum has multiple places to host your wedding. The Ca’ d’Zan Mansion was built by John Ringling for his wife Mable. This beautiful house is unlike anything in the Sarasota area. It was design with a Venetian Gothic style of the palazzi in Venice, Italy in mind. Being right on the water, the Bayfront Promenade makes a sight like no other for wedding guests.
The Museum also offers weddings to be held in their courtyard. It’s a three-tiered level courtyard to have spots for the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all in one large spot. It’s surrounded by a beautiful pink Loggia corridor.
If you’d like to see a super sweet wedding at the Ringling Museum, click the pink photo below.
Boca Grande
Boca Grande
The Field Club
The Field Club is a gorgeous piece of property located on the water in Sarasota. The mansion was built in 1925 and has so much character that lends so well to host weddings. Ivy walls and a Spanish tile courtyard are some of my favorite spots there!
Marie Selby Gardens
Marie Selby Gardens
Sarasota Modern Hotel
Sarasota Modern Hotel
Longboat Key Club Harborside
Longboat Key Club Harborside
Ritz Beach Club
Ritz Beach Club
South Florida Museum
South Florida Museum
Historic Spanish Point
Historic Spanish Point
Edson Keith Mansion
Edson Keith Mansion
Bishop Museum of Science & Nature
Bishop Museum of Science & Nature
Central Florida Wedding Venues
The Acre Orlando
The Acre Orlando
Bella Collina
Bella Collina
Casa Feliz
Casa Feliz
Sydonie Mansion
Sydonie Mansion
Howie Mansion
Howie Mansion
Mathero's Social
Mathero's Social
Bramble Tree Estate
Bramble Tree Estate
Leu Gardens
Leu Gardens
Courtyard at Lake Lucerne
Courtyard at Lake Lucerne
Winter Park Farmer's Market
Winter Park Farmer's Market
1010 West
1010 West
Maitland Art & History
Maitland Art & History
Balcony Orlando
Balcony Orlando
Bridle Oaks
Bridle Oaks
Haus 820
Haus 820
Hollis Garden
Hollis Garden
Florida Keys Wedding Venues
Hemingway House
Hemingway House
Caribbean Resort
Caribbean Resort
Dolphin Resort
Dolphin Resort
Cheeca Lodge
Cheeca Lodge
Southern Most Resort
Southern Most Resort
The Moorings
The Moorings
Pierre's Restaurant
Pierre's Restaurant
Postcard Inn Islamorada
Postcard Inn Islamorada
Ocala and North East Florida Wedding Venues
Doe Lake Campground
Doe Lake Campground
Washington State Park
Washington State Park
The White Room
The White Room
The Glen Venue
The Glen Venue
Club Continental
Club Continental
Naples and Fort Myers Wedding Venues
South Seas Resort
South Seas Resort
