Unique Garden Wedding and Event Venue
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Michael Thomas
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Celebration Gardens is an intimate outdoor wedding venue in Winter Park that offers romantic and natural settings for couples in the Orlando, Florida area. With elegant gardens full of lush foliage and stunning flowers, this historic park will leave your guests in awe. After all, there is nothing better than professing your love while surrounded by nature, friends and family. Because of the lovely, warm climate, the charming space at Celebration Gardens can be enjoyed during any season.
Facilities and Capacity
As an exquisite garden venue, Celebration Gardens is ideal for couples who love outdoor ceremonies and receptions with a unique country touch, all within minutes of Downtown Orlando. We offer two pavilions, one is intimate with seating for up to 50 while the other is a state-of-the-art Grand Pavilion with seating for up to 175 guests.
Additional features of our facility include:
Extensive paved walkways
Parking for events for up to 200 guests
Fire Pit with comfortable wood bench seating
Expansive fully covered bar area with overhead lighting
Grand Pavilion with electric slide wall for outdoor sun/rain protection
4 room ready house/bridal suite
Butterfly Garden
Exclusive "Garden Eat" Menu through our catering partner, John Michael Events serving such delicacies as:
Pizza Oven, Char Grill Station, Fresh Fried Chicken Tenders, Fresh Cut Fries and more
Built-in gaming area featuring mini golf, corn hole, bocce ball and horseshoes
Property wide sound system with bluetooth access via complimentary Wifi
Pet friendly venue
Services Offered
Beyond facility rental only, the venue will gladly create a customized package to suit your needs. Our wedding packages are highlighted by the all inclusive Rose Package and Wild Orchid Package. Other packages tailored to more intimate wedding receptions include the Calla Lily and Gardenia Packages. The venue will handle setup and cleanup of items/services that we provide for your event.
Our property rental includes:
Gazebos and Pavilions
A/C Indoor Space and 4-room ready house
Firepit / wood / tending / benches
Fruit infused iced water station
Dedicated property attendants
Twinkle lights / Market Lights / Landscape Lighting
Corn Hole / Bocce Ball / Horseshoes / Putting Green (gaming equipment included)
Staging area with Fridge / Freezer / Microwave / Sink / Shelving
(8) Property Trash Cans and (5) smoking ash urns
Recycling bins and an on-site composting program
Plug n Play projector with large movie screen for slideshows / images
Dedicated property-wide wifi
Possible services include:
Custom Wedding Cake
Event assistant and coordinator
Live ceremony music - violinist, cellist, flutist, harpist
Event rentals and decor
In-house catering available
Other vendors including: DJ, Florists, Videographers, Photographers, Hair & Makeup, Tuxedo and more
Caricature Artists, Photobooths, Throne Chair and more
Wooden Cross Back chairs, Stunning Farm-Style Reception Tables
Amenities + details
Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Settings
Ballroom
Beach
Waterfront
Garden
Park
Tented
Trees
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks
Cakes & Desserts
Cupcakes
Other Desserts
Destination Weddings
Destination Wedding Packages
Destination Wedding Planning
Food & Catering
Planning
Destination Wedding Planning
Se Habla Español
Rentals & Equipment
Tents
Service Staff
Transportation
Shuttle Service
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Meet the team
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- Michael ThomasOwnerMichael also owns John Michael Events - a planning and catering company since 1995. He has helped create over 1,500 memorable weddings and events. He understands that this day above all must be perfect. He and his amazing team make sure that becomes a reality. His favorite thing about weddings is being a part of someone's very special day in which the memories will last a lifetime.
- Brian FineVenue Sales DirectorBrian has lived in Central Florida since 1998 and is from Westchester County in NY state. Brian will take you through the process of booking Celebration Gardens for your event by responding to inquiries, scheduling and conducting tours, generating proposals and answering whatever questions you have along the way. He is passionate about Celebration Gardens and all of the fun and unique experiences that the venue affords its clients. Brian is a big sports fan, and loves to travel, especially on cruise ships, exploring unique far away destinations.
Reviews
5.0
out of 5.022 reviews
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Celebration Gardens is highly praised for its stunning garden setting and exceptional service, with staff members like Brian, Giselle, Michael, Maria, and Christian standing out for their professionalism and helpfulness. Multiple reviewers highlight the seamless planning process and the delicious food served at the venue. Guests were impressed by the beautiful ambiance and amenities provided, such as fire pits and outdoor games, making it a memorable and highly recommended choice for weddings.Review photos
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Marlenie M
5.0
12/28/2025
Our wedding at Celebration Gardens was truly unforgettable. From the very beginning, Brian’s responsiveness and willingness to accommodate every detail went above and beyond anythi...
ng we expected. In the final weeks leading up to the ceremony, Giselle stepped in with such grace and organization, making the process feel seamless.
On the day of, the attendants did a wonderful job supporting us and our guests. Everyone was amazed by how stunning the venue was and many couldn’t believe this hidden oasis sits right in the heart of Winter Park. We’re so grateful for the entire team who helped make our day so special.
Kiara C
5.0
4/21/2025
Beautiful, a great garden setting. A great space, services. Absolutely loved the fire pits our guests sat around at night. Our vendors with the venue were amazing. The space was ab...
solutely amazing at night.
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Harmony R
5.0
3/15/2025
The entire staff was super communicative, supportive, and friendly through the whole process! I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding 🥰
Julia E
5.0
11/17/2024
My husband and I loved our experience with Celebration Gardens and John Michael Events. Everything was seamless and Brian Fine was extremely helpful whenever I had any questions or...
concerns. All the vendors I used through them were phenomenal! Christine our Harpest was wonderful, Peggy our coordinator was top notch, JR Sterling, the photographer, also did our engagement photos, was amazing, and all of the Celebration Gardens staff went above and beyond. Scotchies Cake was the designer of our wedding cake and it was delicious! Atmosphere Florals hit it out of the park!! They make me want to get married again so I can enjoy the day over again!
Michelle P
5.0
7/19/2024
An Unforgettable Wedding Experience at Celebration Gardens!
From the moment we chose Celebration Gardens as our wedding venue, we knew we were in good hands. The venue itself is c...
harming and elegant, providing the perfect ambiance for both intimate celebrations and larger events.
What truly set Celebration Gardens apart was the professionalism and friendliness of every staff member we encountered. Brian was instrumental in helping us fine-tune every detail, from contacting vendors to making thoughtful suggestions and giving us sound advice all though the use of communication platforms since we were on the other side of the world. His trustworthiness and dedication were evident throughout the planning process.
Michael was incredibly accommodating with the menu, ensuring that our guests were delighted with the food. Our guests are still raving about the delicious dishes and those unforgettable cookies! The catering staff, led by Maria, and the property attendant, Christian, went above and beyond to make our day seamless and special.
Thanks to the capable hands of the Celebration Gardens team, our wedding day was everything we had dreamed of and more. We are forever grateful for their professionalism, care, and attention to detail. If you’re looking for a venue that combines beauty, elegance, and exceptional service, look no further than Celebration Gardens.
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 07/19/2024
Hi Michelle and Richard!
Thank you for that glowing review! We will be sure to share with ...
our staff as well. What a pleasure it was to finally meet you both after many months of planning from the other side of the globe and I am thrilled that your day was all that you both had hoped it would be. It was truly a pleasure to work with you both. Looking forward to keeping in touch and next time you are state side, come say hi!
All the best to you and your families,
Brian Fine
Venue Director
Krystle F
5.0
3/10/2023
I only have good things to say about my experience using Celebration Gardens for my wedding! Brian, Michael, and the entire team were so kind and extremely helpful during the entir...
e process. We had such a great time at our wedding, and many of our guests remarked at what a perfect venue it was. We agree! The property is well maintained and beautiful, especially with the new additions. Highly recommend to anyone looking for a memorable and simple experience!
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 03/11/2023
Hi Krystle and Andrew!
What an honor to host your special day at Celebration Gardens. Tha...
nk you for the positive review and recognizing our renovations and expansion! We are truly a beautiful venue for both intimate and grand events, weddings and more. We look forward to seeing you again in the future.
All the best,
Brian Fine
Celebration Gardens
Facility Manager
Ana P
5.0
2/13/2023
Oh my goodness... our experience with this venue was AMAZING!
Starting out with the friendly and communicative staff. The team at Celebration Gardens is extremely professional an...
d customer-focused. My husband and I communicated with both Michael and Brian and the longest they ever took to respond to an email was a day. There were both extremely helpful in answering questions.
The concept of the wedding packages is also a life saver. I planned our wedding myself so the fact that the Celebration Gardens team already has a list of vendors was really helpful. However, we also did appreciate that they also offered the flexibility of bringing in our own vendors if we wanted to. We ended up using all of the vendors in the Celebration Gardens packages and all of them were extremely professional.
Also, all of my guests loved the venue. It is also really cool that Celebration Gardens has outdoor games. I had kids who attended my wedding and afterward I heard that they did not want to leave the venue because they were having so much fun!
The only suggestion I have for the venue is to maybe set up a microphone during the ceremony. I received feedback from a few guests that they couldn't hear the officiant or my husband/myself during the ceremony.
I am forever grateful to have found this venue. It is beautiful, very affordable and the team is fantastic! Thank you Michael, Brian, and the rest of the Celebration Gardens team!
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 03/11/2023
Hi Ana!
Thank you for the glowing review! At Celebration Gardens our team always focuses o...
n the client and doing whatever we can to accommodate to make your day spectacular! You will be happy to know that we have added an optional lapel microphone for the officiant to wear so that everyone can be heard loud and clear. We look forward to seeing you back at Celebration Gardens in the future and we will be sure to share your kind words with our staff!
All the best to you both,
Brian Fine
Celebration Gardens
Facility Manager
Elizabeth V
5.0
11/15/2022
When someone asked me to describe my wedding day in one word. I immediately said MAGICAL! From the venue to the food everything was top notch. I was really taken back at how easy e...
verything was and not to mention the professionalism and care that went into planning our day. Justin was my coordinator and he really was a big part of making our wedding extra special.I felt like he was my fairy godfather haha. I say run don’t walk at setting up your special day to be at this marvelous location. You will have nothing but the best of the best! I am already trying to figure out what other party to throw there because it was just so much fun and so super relaxing! I am so lucky to have found this place!! I can 1000% say I looked up and down Florida to find a place like this and this wonderful location is the diamond of all the wedding venue a in Florida hands down. I will forever be a ginormous fan❤️
Matt T
5.0
5/05/2022
So many of our guests have told us how beautiful Celebration Gardens was for our wedding, and yet they’d never heard of it. Truly, I hope this review helps get the word out because...
this gem deserves it. If you are looking for a small to medium sized garden setting with lots of natural flowers (never mind what the talented florist brought in), you’ve found your venue. And if you’re lucky enough to have the jasmine blooming like we were, the aroma is out of this world. Celebration Gardens offered several wedding packages to choose from, and then we were able to customize at will. The ability to book a venue and have all the vendors I needed come together to do magic, that was a lifesaver! Our wedding went from venue selection to wedding date in less than 100 days, and the Celebration Gardens staff made it all happen without any issues. Look over their photos, go take a tour, and have a wonderful event like we did!
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 05/05/2022
Thanks so much Matt - happy to be a part of your special day! :)
Samantha H
5.0
2/14/2022
Such a beautiful little spot! my husband and I just got married here this weekend with 70 guests and it was the perfect size. The staff was attentive, helpful and so friendly. Mich...
ael helped us so much with making sure everything went off without a hitch. I can’t wait to see pictures of how beautiful the garden looked behind us. This place is where it’s at!!!
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 02/14/2022
Thanks Samantha! Much appreciated and so nice to work with you!
Katie J
5.0
11/09/2021
We had a small (16 person) wedding and dinner reception at Celebration Gardens and it could not have been more perfect! The entire experience from the initial booking to the day of...
was simple and easy - exactly what we were looking for.
The grounds are overflowing with beautiful plants and flowers that are perfect for photos. The little house with two areas for the wedding couple is spacious and made for a wonderful entrance to the ceremony. We also loved that it has a back exit that we used for our “first look” pictures.
We loved the convenience of the included speaker system so we could stream our music from a cell phone.
The staff set up a GORGEOUS farm table with beautiful chargers, plates, napkins, and fresh flowers. The hanging garden bulbs provided a wonderful bit of light as the sun was setting.
This venue is easily accessible in Winter Park and has plenty of parking. I highly recommend it to anyone looking for outdoor or indoor event options!
Kaitlyn K
5.0
10/19/2021
This venue was perfect for our wedding and reception of 50 guests! All of the flowers and greenery is the perfect backdrop for all of the pictures and we received so many complime...
nts that day on how fun of a venue it was with all of the games and firepit for s’mores. The entire staff was amazing and very helpful with the planning process & with the day of operations.
Sarah R
5.0
3/16/2021
Beautiful location! Celebration Gardens was the perfect location for our wedding. Michael and his team are great. Very easy to work with. I'm very happy we chose Celebration Garde...
ns for our special day!
Anais O
5.0
12/29/2020
Our wedding had about 26 people due to COVID and this place was absolutely perfect. Regardless of wedding size I feel I would have loved this as my venue anyways. They just renovat...
ed it a few weeks before our wedding which was December 14th, 2020. We planned for a Garden themed wedding and Celebration Gardens was the best fit for the job with beautiful and fresh flowers and gorgeous lighting! There were very simple and understanding restrictions and the staff that attends the wedding was very helpful in making sure everything went smooth and set up was correct as requested. You are able to use all parts of the property including the house where the bride and groom would get ready. Overall, Michael Thomas, the Manager, and the staff he had assist us were very helpful and easy to get ahold of during the whole process.
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 01/02/2021
Thank you for the amazing review - it means a lot. Very glad to help and best wishes for ...
you both!
Citra B
5.0
8/07/2020
This was the perfect venue!! I planned a wedding from out of state and during covid. This venue was exceptional in communication and flexibility. The wedding was gorgeous and set u...
p perfectly! They set up everything and truly made it as stress free as possible. The garden was beyond beautiful. A perfect location with a perfect price. Absolutely recommend!!!
Jennifer Y
5.0
5/26/2020
My husband and I had our wedding at Celebration Gardens this past weekend. Due to COVID-19 we had to push our 150 person wedding at another venue out to September, however still wa...
nted a smaller intimate wedding with our immediate family. My friend recommended Celebration Gardens and we were able to book them 2 weeks before our wedding (originally had booked a park but got cancelled on). Michael Thomas was so easy to work with and made sure everything would be set up the way we wanted and allowed us to bring food into the venue so our family can have a celebratory dinner. The venue was perfect and Christian (venue attendant) was super helpful all day and the grounds we just beautiful in all our pictures. We are so happy that they were able to make our first wedding date so special.
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 05/26/2020
I am so happy it worked out well for you and wish you the best! Thanks for the great revi...
ew!
jennifer m
5.0
6/10/2019
We were beyond impressed with Celebration Gardens. From our first tour of the gardens, to beginning planning, finalizing plans and the big day, the team went above and beyond to ma...
ke the process easy! They provided us with the most magical weekend we could ever imagine! Highly recommend!
Sarah S
5.0
3/22/2019
My husband and I got married at Celebration Gardens in March 2019 and I could not have asked for a better experience! Every single person I worked/interacted with were friendly, kn...
owledgeable, and very helpful. All communication was timely and Michael, the property manager was very transparent regarding pricing and what was allowed at the venue from the very first tour. The venue itself is intimate and beautiful in its own right, but also gives you lots of space for creativity and imagination to really make it feel like it's your own. I could not recommend it more!
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 03/22/2019
Thanks so much for the great review and kind words. It is so appreciated. Wishing you bo...
th the very best!
Rebekah S
5.0
2/25/2019
The team at Celebration Gardens and their venue were AMAZING! We were thrilled with how helpful they were and flexible with our wishes. The options for add ons were great and mad...
e it so easy to not have to use multiple for vendors. Michael and Charlene were so fantastic and truly brought my wedding vision to life. Thank you for making our wedding so memorable and stress free!!!
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 02/27/2019
Thank you so much for the very kind words Rebekah! It was our pleasure.
Cassidy F
5.0
2/18/2019
My husband and I just got married at Celebration Gardens in January 2019. We visited the venue in May and had a tentative date in mind. Michael Thomas, the facility manager, put a ...
courtesy hold on the date and said he would inform us if anyone else was interested in that date. We booked our date in June 2018.
Throughout the entire planning process, Michael was extremely helpful. He replied very quickly to all my emails and offered many problem solving solutions along the way.
One of the added benefits of Celebration Gardens is the a la cart opinions with their services. You could plan everything (food, music, flowers, rentals, etc) through them or you can use outside vendors of your choice.
We outsourced a lot of our vendors but we did hire the bartender and helpers for the evening through the venue. All employees were professional and helpful throughout the evening.
The gardens are beautiful and very well kept. Even with a wedding in January, the flowers were in full bloom. The simple charm of the gardens is what won us over. You don't need many decorations of your own with the natural beauty.
It was an added bonus of having the fire pit accessible. The staff on premise for the evening handled everything related to the fire pit.
One of the added benefits of the garden are all the little areas that guests can choose to enjoy. Since the dance floor can be separate from the dinner area (we chose to use the ceremony lawn as the dinner space as well), the fire pit area, the inside space where we had our photo booth (mostly because it was cold) and coffee and tea. Each guest could find a place they felt comfortable.
The only headache I'd say is you have to hire your own lighting for the lawn area or bring in and put up your own. The gazebos are well lit but the lawn space will need some additional lighting.
We also used a helper/server who was employee through John Michael entertainment for our rehearsal dinner at our house and they were very helpful.
Our wedding was perfect and everything we had imagined it to be and it was mainly due to the helpfulness of Michael. He even allowed us to deliver a garden trellis a day early and keep it near the office building to help elevate the day of stress. Michael made the planning process less stressful for sure.
I would definitely hold another event here in the future!
Response from Celebration Gardens Orlando on 02/18/2019
What a very heartfelt and appreciated review Cassidy - thank you so much! I really enjoye...
d working with you and Jason. I wish you both the very best. HUGS!
Marly S
5.0
6/13/2018
Thank you Michael and Charlene! We couldn't be happier with the way the wedding turned out. They had options ready to go in case of heavy rain. I would definitely recommend them an...
d the packages offered, it made our planning process so much easier. The vendors in their packages work really well with you and are always looking out in your best interest. All of the renovations done since we first visited the site last September gave Celebration Gardens a really nice facelift. Our guests have not stopped talking about how beautiful CG is with all the flowers and greenery. We are so happy to have picked this place that now holds a special place in our hearts forever. Thank you again Celebration Gardens!
Celeste H
5.0
4/21/2018
Thank you so much!!! It was such a great experience. The venue is beautiful and all the upgrades we saw during the planning let us know you were working to make it the best venue o...
ut there. We used an all inclusive package and couldn’t be happier we did. When we asked for a different photographer there was no push back just an offer of other options. “Day of” went as smoothly as possible even with having to use our rain contingency plan. Thank you for everything! It was all we hoped for. We have already been asked for information on the venue from other couples and we happily recommend Celebration Gardens!!!
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