Hilton St. Petersburg Carillon Park

ta, made all the difference! From planning to day of, the Hilton was friendly, accommodating, and always willing to work with your budget and vision. My ceremony was outside and it was beautiful. The lake in the background was gorgeous and they had different areas to choose for the location. They even had an amazing space for the cocktail hour and set-up a gorgeous room for my reception. Even the hotel stay there was phenomenal. If you're looking for a great package/location/staff then this is the place to go!

e pictures... the fountains (especially the front fountain/walkway at night), around the lake, and in the bar. It's tucked away and quiet because most of their business is during the week for corporate travellers and meetings. Even though there was another wedding there earlier in the day, I felt like the whole day was about me. Some of the other hotels in the area have 6 weddings in one day, many going on at the same time, but it was nothing like that at the Hilton Carillon Park. The outside patio where we had the ceremony was beautiful as well. Wendy Baratta, the coordinator, was amazing! I sent her so many e-mails, many asking her things I knew I already had in the past ("bride brain"), and she was so quick to respond back. She kept me on track throughout the planning process and was able to recommend some vendors for me. She also has a good reputation with the Tampa area wedding vendors. Many that I talked to knew who she was when I mentioned the Hilton Carillon Park and had great things to say about her. Wendy is also the day of coordinator, which was a huge help! I know I was a bit anal about how my place cards table, guest book table, etc were set up, but everything was perfect! She was there during the entire wedding and reception which also gave me peace of mind, though everything went off without a hitch! The food was great at the wedding. Many of our guests told me that after the wedding, which was a surprise since typically banquet food isn't anything to rave about. And the portions were huge! Although we were not present during the cocktail hour, I heard great things about the food displays and passed hors d'oeuvres. We also had a good-bye breakfast at the hotel restaurant the following morning and the breakfast buffet was excellent!

ent coordinator here, Wendy Baratta, was wonderful! She was very helpful and easy to work with. She was always pleasant and got back to me right away and was great at keeping in touch. The food was fantastic! My guests really enjoyed themselves as did my husband and I. The nature preserve area makes a wonderful spot for some great photos too. Our day could not have gone smoother and I'm so glad that we chose this Hilton, it's definitely worth checking out and I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

of our wedding was the same as the St. Pete Grand Prix, so all the hotels in the area were overpriced and sold out, so some of my guests had to make alternative arrangements. Every time I called Lindsey Darin to get answers, she was never there and only after I left a message with her supervisor did she manage to call me back. And even after that when my wedding coordinator emailed her on the details for the guest pickup, she confused our guests with someone else! I do NOT recommend this vendor to anyone!

s. The food there is great, the outdoor seating was a big hit for out of towners, and the staff is so friendly. The sales manager, Lindsey Darin, coordinated our group's reservations and kept me updated with bookings. The general manager, John Gilbertson, really went above and beyond all of our expectations, making the weekend so special for us and our guests. Would highly recommend!

the ceremony (outside) because of the greenery and flowers surrounding the hilton. The wedding planner, Wendy, helps with everything. I was constantly calling the check on things and she even invited me to preview the setup of other weddings so i could see firsthand how our wedding would be setup. The hotel also gave us a free night (with champagne) with our booking. Wonderful experience!!