Safety Harbor Resort & Spa

bles and the guests, I would gladly recommend Safety Harbor spa to anyone who asked.

was delicious and plated beautifully, however the day of the wedding it looked sloppy and piled on top of each other. And some of the items we were supposed to get we’re substituted. I was surprised and wondered who I would talk to you about it but my wedding coordinator was not there and the banquet manager never introduced himself to my husband and I which made no sense because we were paying the bill. We did get an apology the next day from our coordinator Katie.

solutely blown away by the beauty of the spa, and the packages that came with it (which included our coordinator, Maria). We immediately knew: This is the one. Maria was so down to earth, doesn't sugar coat, takes as much time as you need for any questions or concerns you may have, and goes above and beyond to make your dream wedding come true. She was very flexible with our requests, and made sure we were aware of everything going on and what we needed to keep in mind. There was one moment where my husband and I started to fret that our wedding was going to be interrupted due to a festival hosted by the city behind the pool deck (which is where we were going to get married), and we were scared that our ceremony was going to be ruined due to the noise and distractions behind us. Luckily, Maria made some phone calls with the city to determine timing, and worked with us to push back our ceremony by 30 minutes to ensure that the festival would be done and cleared by that time. Everything turned out absolutely perfect, and we thank Maria so much for all of her help and patience. The only thing that could have been better at the resort was the reception desk. The customer service skills are definitely lacking, and some of our guests missed the ceremony because the receptionists did not help them get to where the ceremony was held, so we did receive multiple complaints from guests about this. Otherwise, this review would have been 5 stars.

Toulomis was a blessing. Absolutely loved her. She goes above and beyond to make sure things go the way you want them to! Thank you to all the SH staff . We made it a weekend stay at SH as well as lots of family and friends. Comfortable stay, although my only negative comment would be that a couple of the rooms smelled of mold/humid. Other than that, it was a great wedding!

inclusive (linens, chairs, tables, CAKE, wait staff, food, liquor, beer , wine AND day of coordinator) which makes life SO much easier. No other venues will offer this much for the price we paid. I expressed to Maria that I would like to decorate the night before if possible and since no one was using the room, I was able to. She even made sure the linen company came early and set up the tables and chairs so that I could decorate. I didn't hire any other coordinators nor did I feel the need to, Maria has it covered! Now for the food, the FOOD IS DELICIOUS! Everyone was saying that it was the best food they've ever had! Even my brother who frequently dines at fine restaurants in Tampa said that Safety Harbor Resort serves the best steak he ever had! We served Ribeye and Chicken Marsala, both were a hit! We chose Corey's Bakery for our cake and it was amazing! Get the citrus cake, everyone loved it! I can not say enough about Safety Harbor Resort and how wonderful the staff and overall experience was. If we could do it over again, we would choose SHR everytime! Thank you Maria and the rest of the staff, you all were a dream come true!

and the reception was, and it was a direct reflection of the job well done by the staff. I would also like to mention, as someone who works and directs a lot of different events for work, the Spa has one of the most inclusive packages out there. Not only are the linens included(which was a must for me), but also a champagne toast and even the cake! Not to mention that you basically get a wedding coordinator as well. Someone that I want to mention is Katie, who is the Director of Group Sales and Catering, helped us through every step of the way. She was always there to answer any questions and was a joy to work with. I would recommend this venue to anyone for their wedding if they want to have a smooth and worry free event. My only complaint is that I wish it was longer because of how much fun we all had.

, the food, and the staff. The catering staff was extremely helpful and checked on our group several times throughout the weekend. Maria is a force of nature! She thinks of everything!!! There were other events happening there, but we always felt like we were the most important guests on property!

time and many even stayed at the resort. The packages they offer can fit any budget! I would definitely recommend them to anyone. I cannot thank Maria and the staff enough for giving me my dream Cinderella princess wedding!

by themed wedding. So the venue was perfect & beautiful. We loved that this was an all inclusive wedding package. We wanted to do plated meals & usually that is more expensive than buffet however that wasn't the case here. What you pay per person (depending on meal choice and meeting the min) includes the venue, food, beverages, alcohol (liquor, beer, wine, champagne), tables, linens, chairs, & wedding cake (choice of 6 local bakeries). The venue sets you up on a payment plan however, we didn't like how their payment plan was so we asked to make equal monthly payments which they happily obliged. Coordinator: when we first looked at Safety Harbor we had an amazing wedding coordinator, Jenna who literally helped me through some of the most stressful times of getting everything set up. I was devastated when about halfway to our wedding we found out she was leaving. We built a relationship with her & now we were getting someone brand new that was going to have to play catch up. Now here is where my OCD comes in. Because we hadn't established a relationship with Sandy previously & our time together felt a lot more like catching up. Sandy had to take on all of Jenna's 2019 clients plus any new clients so I understand her not being able review every detail plus she didn't have the added benefit of the conversations that Jenna & I had. So yes in the middle of planning a wedding it was often times stressful & frustrating for me to have to make sure that things that were previously discussed would be done however, I understand Sandy was just trying to make my day perfect. She is very prompt in email communication. Food & cake: omg the food is amazing here, the service of the food is very professional & prompt we had so many compliments on it. The cake we choose to go with was The Artistic Whisk & I don't regret it. Their cakes are flawless, delicious & light. They’re amazing to work with & worth the delivery fee. Now my biggest complaint about all of this (on the service side) was the cake cutting. My cake served 150 guests. It was broken down to the facility how many servings were in each tier. I provided that to safety Harbor. I had also had made Togo boxes that held the cake & instead of it being passed out on plates they would be packaged Togo for guests to enjoy now or later. I had heard complaints that the slices were very thin. The next morning I was notified we had cake leftover. I was thinking we had Togo boxes leftover. Wrong. They used up all the Togo boxes and those were taken by guests but I had half of tiers left over! I had so much cake leftover that I shouldn't have had and I didn't want. Safety Harbor had set aside one of each flavor for us in the boxes & when I looked & saw how thin they were I was mad. My guests got very thin slices and I had enough cake for everyone to begin with. I understand having leftover of my bottom tier because it was tall & it would have to be cut in half to fit in the box but the rest of the tiers would fit fine. This was my biggest complaint. Accommodations: were great we had the biggest suite so we could get ready. We had breakfast in bed & they had strawberries & champagne in our room waiting for us.

our in History Hall to the reception in the Four Springs Ballroom. It was all perfect. I can not say enough good things about Maria Touloumis. Exactly one month before my wedding, my catering coordinator quit... leaving me panicked. Everything I had discussed was with someone else, I was scared and nervous. Maria and I talked that night.. and she assured me everything would be perfect and she made she everything was. The food, decorations, planning.... was perfect. I'm thrilled with how our wedding turned out. Maria made sure everything was on time and perfect.

es so much m. Thank you Maria for all your efforts!

elpful. We could not have asked for a better experience. Thank you so much!❤️

eryone was there to help us.. Again went above and beyond . Would recommend this to everyone.

more. Thank you for the most incredible weekend for my best friend, she felt like a princess!

t. A week after we signed our contract we were informed Jenna would no longer be working there. We were concerned, to say the least. Our concerns fell to deaf ears. It wasn't until reaching out multiple times did we finally hear back from Maria, who proceeded to lie and claim to have called and left a message. This did little to assuage our misgivings. After reading some other reviews about the venue switching Coordinators several times and not divulging necessary information about changes, as well as negative reviews about Maria specifically, we decided to take the signs for what they were and walk away from our $1,000 deposit to avoid the stress and aggravation other brides endured. This is when things got worse. We were contacted by the Director, Katie, who was combative, rude, and unprofessional, going so far as to threaten that our negative review "would not be tolerated." I am happy to see we dodged a major bullet by walking away. A thousand dollars seems a small price to pay.

talking about our September 2018 nuptials. We appreciate everything you've done for us. Many Blessings. Kenya and Leighton Josephs

n express how much value you get for the money that you spend. Loved it. Thanks Safety Harbor Resort.

in New York) and she took care of so many details so that we didn't have to. And once we got there, she made sure we had everything we needed and that our guests were taken care of. The night before the wedding, she actually wrote our place cards for us, just so I could have one less thing to do. Planning a wedding is stressful, but she just made us feel like everything was taken care of, and it was! Also, we used Nini from Beyond Floral, who is also fantastic. We put a lot of decisions in her (and Jenna's) hands, and was not disappointed...everything turned out beautiful.

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ce was amazing and every detail was carefully thought about. I can’t thank Maria and her staff enough!!

oing to way out of our price range, but our planner Maria was fantastic and willing to work with our budget providing us with tons of different options. She truly made the experience from start to finish stress free. She was always just a phone call or text away throughout the entire planning process. She treated us like family and still does. The entire staff at Safety Harbor was a delight. Maria truly brought our dream wedding to life. Not only was the venue gorgeous but the food was fantastic and the salon and spa on site were such a plus. I can’t wait to go back for anniversary’s and vacation get aways. Thank you to everyone at Safety Harbor Resort & Spa for giving us our dream wedding.

every detail, and she is super fun and sweet on top of it- my wedding day was more fun than o could have even imagined- not one single thing went wrong. They had it all covered! Price was affordable, I would do it again here in a heart beat!! Thanks Maria and staff! miss you already !

ing! Thanks to the entire team at Safety Harbor Spa & Resort!

w busy or stressful her day would be. She made sure to accommodate for both parents, provided us the best service, and was both reasonable and understandable (especially if it came to budgeting). I honestly think she spoiled us and we couldn't have asked for anyone else! We truly love her <3 The venue itself was phenomenal. We had our ceremony in the tent, which kept us and the guests warm from the cold breeze of January. The natural lighting, drapings, and chandeliers gave it the perfect touch we were looking for. The Four Springs Ballroom comfortably fitted our 150 guests and provided plenty of room for people to dance/party it up. Overall, we were very grateful for Maria and the staff. Everyone was friendly and always welcoming. The town itself was a small. quiet and adorable area. Even the resort guests and locals were all friendly. I don't think our wedding would have went as smoothly if we didn't pick Safety Harbor Resort & Spa.

many times we needed to meet to go over something or see something. The venue is older and I was honestly not sure how it would turn out on our big day but Safety Harbor and Maria made it all come together amazingly. I would of never imagined our big day turning out so beautiful and perfect. We had so many compliments on our reception room (the main ballroom -Athena Room). I would get married here over and over again. My husband and I say how we wish we could do this day over again. I would definitely recommend booking with Safety Harbor Resort & spa and working with Maria and her team. Thank you again Maria!!!!!!!! - Alison & Jay

Maria she definetely goes above and beyond, more than I expected. We still feel welcome when we visit after the wedding.It will definetely be a day to remember .

nd ornate woodwork throughout. The best part is that everything you need is here, You have numerous room options to choose from for your event, a place for you and your guests to stay overnight, a spa with numerous therapies and services, a lounge piano bar and so much more. You'll actually be able to enjoy your guests in a smaller more intimate setting than you would get from the assembly line hotel chains. I was clueless on how to plan my event and when I met Maria Touloumis Assistant Director of Catering, as corny as it sounds, my dream event came true. She not only saw my vision, she was able to work within my budget, had excellent suggestions and made sure everything was executed to perfection. Honestly, if you have an event and need an amazing place to have it, this is the place. You'll be happy you did. Andrea S.

ted with Maria Touloumis who was amazing. She was always available through email or phone and was quick to respond which eased a lot of the anxiety I had. Since it was a destination wedding we didn't get into town until the week before the wedding. Maria spent HOURS with us, walking us through everything days before the wedding so we knew it would go off without a hitch. Even with little glitches that popped up days before the wedding (as they always do) she was in constant contact with us to keep us updated and worked hard to make our wedding day what we wanted.

to go to Safety Harbor Resort and Spa and see Maria. I recently got married at Safety Harbor Resort and Spa, and the day went so well, I can still hardly believe it. From the beginning of the wedding planning process, Maria helped me to not only relax but enjoy the whole process. She has the right connections, the right experience, and the right personality to make your wedding day wonderful. One of the best things about Maria is that she not only has the patience of Job and an extremely loving spirit, but she can also command a room. Your wedding day will have many moving parts, and you can rest assured, these moving parts will do exactly what they need to do and be exactly where they need to be because Maria is your coordinator. Thank you Maria for going above and beyond my expectations in every way and for being a wonderful person. There are many more things I can say about Maria and the entire Safety Harbor safe, but I hope you have the chance to experience them first hand. I wish you all the best, planning your wedding!

guests were so impressed and everything was beautiful!

goal of capturing a beautiful wedding. Even facing impending thunderstorms and anxious family members, Maria Touloumis remained calm and professional! She was always making sure that my team and I were okay and had what we needed. I know this was not an easy task for Maria, as the original wedding coordinator was out sick, and Maria was coordinating two weddings simultaneously. She was flawless in her approach, and my team and I look forward to an opportunity to work together again.

et up times/questions. She helped decorate exactly how we envisioned and made sure everyone knew where to be and when to be there. We had the best time! Our wedding party booked 40 or so rooms at the resort and stayed anywhere from 2-5 days which was perfect because we took over the pool and piano bar and walked to some amazing restaurants and bars! I had the best time and I would recommend any bride to use the resort.

us inside and out. Picture perfect. The event planner, Maria T is very knowledgeable and professional. She guided us through the process and put us all at ease. Maria is amazing. Everything went according to plan and everyone was able to relax and enjoy. The outside tent was my favorite local, though there are several settings to choose from. We were all very happy with the experience.

I will admit, I'm budget crazed. Maria and Jenna worked with me on delivering delicious meals at reasonable prices.They take you through the entire process, step by step, and truly put your mind at ease. I also love that this venue is all inclusive. I don't like leaving pricing up to chance and they do everything, from the cake to the linens, flatware, staff, reception venue, that's all included in your quote. It truly takes the stress out of it all. So thank you Maria, Jenna and all the staff at Safety Harbor! You made my day truly amazing :)

and the many wonderful reviews about Maria - who seemed like the fairy godmother everyone needed for their wedding. Well now I am going to be one of those people giving a wonderful review about SHRS and Maria. My husband and I have now been married for 3 weeks and we still get compliments that it was one of the best weddings our guests have attended. This is all due to Maria and her assistant Jenna and all the wonderful catering staff. From the minute Alex and I met Maria we fell in love with her and the resort. There is a charm that the resort has that is unlike any other - the decor, the smells they are all entrancing and make you feel like you've been transformed in time. I cannot also say enough amazing things about Maria. She was a god sent to us - there every step of the way. Maria was more than just a day of coordinator, but took on our wedding and made sure we were getting everything we wanted, keeping us on schedule and talking down the nerves when I felt like I could combust from everything I had to do. She truly made sure our vision came true and was extremely attentive to our needs and made sure everything ran on time with our vendors and bridal party the day of the event. If you are looking for a beautiful venue with both indoor and outdoor spaces and a staff that will care for you like family you need to go to the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa and see Maria! You will not be disappointed!

a Brunch style reception and held in their tent. The food was INCREDIBLE - everything tasted SO GOOD! The service we received during our entire event was very professional and our guests were well taken care of. Maria Touloumis was our planner and went above and beyond to make sure this day was everything I could have hoped for. You will NOT be disappointed with this venue. Our room block rates were reasonable and the rooms are beautiful and comfortable. The view from our suite of the bay was gorgeous. I cannot say enough about Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. If you want your dream wedding, THIS is the place to go (and I've been a wedding planner over 20 years so trust me on this one ). BRAVO Safety Harbor!

people who couldn't and wouldn't do their job. As a client/bride, I was not getting treated properly & had to go through the GM of the resort to sort out the awful service! If you want the full story, please contact me:) Once that was over, I was appointed to Jenna & Katie. Two angels who ACTUALLY DID THEIR JOB. and they were AMAZING! If you want a beautiful wedding, go to them!! They took of everything & made sure the day and night ran smoothly. The resort was a perfect place and location to have my wedding & i was so happy with it. I would give this place a 2/5 stars because of what me and my family had to go through from the start and how we were treated. But in the end I was thankful certain people turned it around and would give it a 4/5 stars.

taurant to the tiki bar were adamant in making sure that the day went perfectly. Thank you for making our day so memorable!

the last few minutes of the wedding, Maria was there to help with every phase of the planning process. I cannot say enough wonderful things about Maria and her skills as a wedding coordinator. The food was delicious, the reception hall was beautiful and the professionalism from Maria is top notch. I would recommend The Safety Harbor Resort and Spa for weddings or any event. It is a great place to stay and pamper yourself too. Thank you Maria for helping to make my best friend's big day so wonderful. It went off without a hitch and was such a beautiful day.

hone calls back our guidance. One loud lady whom introduce herself, as Maria (i believe) a Sr Catering Manager was aggravating and unprofessional. One catering person would tell us one thing, then the next one would tell us something different, then the third one wasn't there long enough to tell us anything. The God sent us an Angel. Ms. Beard, clarified, explained and work with us to try to rectify all of our doubts. When we had questions, she answered. When we called to vent or was worried about our wedding, she listened. She was that light at the end of the tunnel. My family and I really enjoyed my wedding after we thought it would be a disaster. The food and the banquet staff was amazing, especially this white haired guy (from the waitstaff)that catered to us throughout the evening. Although my initial experiences was the worst and ended up losing do much weight from stress, in the end wonderful people came together to make my wedding night truly amazing and special. So any one who choose this beautiful historical venue, beware of your catering manager, coordinator or whatever they're called, because my wedding was almost ruined until we met Ms. Beard.

omer service we received. The accounting department consistently did not bill us according to the schedule listed on our contract. We had to e-mail or call days after each payment was supposed to be charged to figure out if they were going to charge us. We had booked our venue in December of 2015, for our wedding in December 2016. In September 2015, we were called by our wedding coordinator and told we had been double booked. We refused to move and requested a meeting with the manager, Ajith Dissanyake, we told us that the room was actually double booked, but in fact the hotel had lied to us, and just wanted to move a corporate event into our room since they were a larger party. Mr. Dissanyake was EXTREMELY rude to my parents, my fiancee, and myself during our meeting, refusing to acknowledge that he had intentionally tried not to uphold our contract. We had to threaten legal action in order to contact Mr. Touloumis, the owner. Mr. Touloumis was extremely apologetic, did offer us a complimentary weekend, and made every attempt to fix his staff's mistakes. After this incident, we dealt with Katie DeMambro, and Zandra Beard who were absolutely AMAZING. Not enough good things can be said about these women, and truthfully, if it was not for them, we would have looked to change venues before our wedding, (If you choose to book here, we would highly suggest asking for Zandra as your wedding coordinator). Zandra and Katie saved our day, but if it was not for them the issues at the resort would have continued. Reservations was an absolute nightmare, and trying to book our suite we were told that we would need to change rooms during the three nights we stayed there. Luckily, we had to resort to Katie having to fix this issue as well. While the resort is beautiful, our wedding day itself was perfect (thanks to Zandra and Katie), and the food is PHENOMENAL, it may not be worth all of the other hassles to get married here. I sincerely hope the resort staff turns it around because I would hate to see such a beautiful and historic hotel go downhill the way I predict it will if this poor customer service continues.

Spa without an appointment and Maria Touloumis stopped what she was doing to show us around and give us details about the resort. Once we toured the resort and had a chance to go over the details we were sold on this venue. Maria T made us feel like family from the start. She helped us along the entire planning process and was even the day of wedding coordinator. I did not have to worry about anything. They even set up the ceremony site and reception room with the decorations, favors, etc. The food at my reception was amazing and everyone is still raving over it. My wedding day was a dream come true, it was a fairytale wedding. I cannot say enough nice things about Maria and Safety Harbor Resort! We will be going back every year to celebrate our anniversary! Thank you Maria Touloumis for making all of our dreams come true!! We will remember our special day forever!

scheduled and that our guests were where they needed to be. Her focus was always on us and making sure we were happy and taken care of. Our day was perfect thanks to her!! I had my hair and make up done on site at their spa and Paul Oliver made me look beautiful! His professional touch made my husband gasp as i walked into the ceremony room. We are so happy we chose safety harbor resort as our venue and would definitely recomend them for sure!!!!

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ed a custom wedding package to fit our every need without compromising our budget. Maria, as well as all of the Safety Harbor Spa employees made me feel comfortable about choosing this location for my wedding celebration. I definitely recommend this venue for any and all occasions!

endly service and how beautiful everything turned out. The guests loved the hotel and the ballroom and had nothing but compliments. Thank you Maria for all of your help to make our day perfect!

ficient, organized, honest, generous, professional and just all around AMAZING! I highly recommend the Safety Harbor Spa and Maria for your reception. I had the most amazing experience and Maria gave me everything I ever wanted for my special day. I wouldn't have changed anything I was a worry free bride and the reception couldn't have been anymore perfect! Everything was so beautiful and went so smoothly! Thank you so much! I give the universe of stars for a rating! Five is not enough!

Vegan but i have friends who are) He would just make jokes throughout our whole tour. It looks like some other people noted Maria was good so if you go to this place work with her. We also didn't like the resort as many people were walking around in robes that kinda put us off right away. It has a very old victorian decor which is not our style but if its yours you might like this place. And its good for out of town guest since they have rooms on site. All i can say is stay away from John Please work with someone else here.

re the majority of my wedding planning was done from afar. For someone who is looking for the perfect wedding venue that is with you every step of the way to help you from start to finish, hands down it is The Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. Most importantly, I don't think our wedding would have been as perfect as it was if it wasn't for Maria Touloumis, the wedding coordinator. She was pretty much the best thing that could have happened to me and I will forever be thankful that she was there with me on my special day. We completely fell in love with her the first moment we met! She is kind, professional and always goes above and beyond! Also, trust me when I say, she knows what she is doing. From that moment on, we knew that we had made the right decision to have our wedding weekend at Safety Harbor and Maria was always there by my side throughout the entire planning process which made everything so easy! Nearly half of our wedding guests were all from out of town and stayed at the resort. The entire staff was amazing and the hotel accommodations were very nice! We had our reception in the Four Springs Ballroom and it was absolutely gorgeous. The food exceeded our expectations! Not only was it amazing, but there was such a wide variety of menu choices that it allowed us to uniquely personalize our wedding menu. Maria again was extremely helpful during our tasting and made it such an enjoyable process! One of the great things about this resort is that they will make it a priority to take care of you on your wedding day. They are there to make your day go smoothly and beautifully so that you don’t have a worry in the world. Maria sincerely cares about her couples. I truly felt on my wedding day she was my fairy godmother!

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staurants in walking distance. Guests were able to attend our ceremony, reception & stay the night all at the same venue. John Ward, wedding coordinator was a joy to work with. Very responsive & accommodating. The tranquility garden was a beautiful setting for our ceremony - the spa even allowed a fire truck to pull up back (my husband is a firefighter) for wedding party pictures! The Four Springs Ballroom was a breathtaking choice for our reception. Hors d'Oeuvres & dinner were both delicious and the staff throughout the facility was wonderful. I would highly recommend Safety Harbor Resort & Spa. Beautiful FL scenery that your guests will be talking about for years to come!

my vendors and she made sure to get in touch with them all to make sure everything went smoothly the day of; and that's exactly what she did, I didn't have to worry about a thing and got to enjoy every second of my special day! The food was incredible, the venue looked stunning and all my guests had such a wonderful time! Thank you Safety Harbor Resort & Spa and thank you Maria Savakis Touloumis!!!

dly and helpful. Our out of town guests commented that it was nice to have everything at the same location. Ceremony, reception and great rooms for the weekend. Our family is still talking about the beautiful location. We couldn't have picked a better place. Dave and Stacy P

into consideration and waited the rain out so I could have the outside wedding I wanted. Afterward, they let my reception go over the alotted time to make up the lost time without additional charges. This place is classical, elegant, and the team works so hard to make sure the day is exactly like to you imagined. My day was perfect and stress free, I would highly recommend this location, I can't imagine a better location for the price.

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ination wedding, the rehearsal dinner was held in the tent near the pool also. Over all, the entire weekend of events couldn't have been more beautiful! Our guests were all impressed with the food, service and accommodations at the resort. When you are planning a destination wedding, your guests’ accommodations are just as important as the wedding itself and we couldn't have asked for a better. I want to mention one individual who stood out, and she was Maria at the front desk. She went above and beyond to accommodate and make our guests comfortable as well as assist us in the planning of our guests stays. As for the over-all planning and wedding itself, we cannot say enough about our wedding coordinator, Maria Savakis Touloumis. From helping our daughter pick her very specific menu to the day of the ceremony, Maria was great! Maria never hesitated to answer any questions we had promptly and with honesty. Her experience helped to make planning a destination wedding seamless. She was always willing to meet with us and worked well with our daughter who was transferred out of Tampa for work just after the contract was signed. When there was an issue with weather and an outside event that caused a change in the ceremony venue at the spa, Maria promptly handled the situation and relocated us to the Tranquility Garden without any stress to the bride. The ceremony couldn't have been more beautiful and above all, Maria’s focus was making the bride’s day trouble-free. Maria is a huge asset! In all, we highly recommend the Safety Harbor Spa & Resort and would not hesitate to have another of our daughters’ weddings there in the future. With Maria as our coordinator, of course.

as the best. She took care of everything we needed from start to finish, and she even threw in many extra surprises for us. She kept me calm all along the way, and she was reachable at any time, even when she was on vacation. I have recommended the Spa to my own family members who are going to be planning weddings in the near future.

ges and a special meal for a guest with allergies. The venue itself was beautiful with a lot of character. It wasn't sterile like some other places we looked at. The food was delicious (and exactly like what we had in the tasting). The value was also hard to beat, especially for a hotel this nice.

all along the way. She also has a calming demeanor and is never condescending. Thank you so much!

sts arrived on Friday and spent the weekend. They parked their cars and never had to drive again until they left on Sunday. Maria Toulomis, our wedding coordinator at the hotel, was wonderful. . . very detailed and thought of everything to make the events perfect and stress free for us. Our rooms were large and had balconies that overlooked Tampa Bay. . . gorgeous! Denise Bunker in reservations worked with us to coordinate all the wedding guests’ reservations and housekeeping got our rooms ready early so we could enjoy the day Friday. The front desk personnel were very welcoming and helpful so check-in was seamless. Mid-day Friday, the bride and bridesmaids along with mothers and grandmother walked to a luncheon at the Green Springs Bistro, a really cute home that was renovated into a restaurant. They gave us a separate room and the food was delicious. We had the rehearsal dinner that evening in an all white, climate controlled tent on the property at Safety Harbor Resort. It was beautiful with its gold chandeliers, but was very different from the reception ballroom, so people got a very different feel for both events. Demon, the director, had both the tent and wedding reception set up so early it was easy for our florists’ and other vendors to get access for set up at their convenience. The staff at Safety Harbor were so professional and paid attention to every requested detail. . . and there were a lot of details. We had a buffet for the rehearsal and a plated dinner for the wedding reception. All the guests commented on how delicious the food was and what large portions they received at both functions. After the rehearsal dinner, everyone walked around the quaint town of Safety Harbor and enjoyed the bands playing at the different pubs. The next day we had our hair done by Paul at the Spa as our guests enjoyed the pool, massages and other treatments, or walked around the town. I have never gotten so many compliments on my hair. That afternoon the wedding ceremony was held on an outside patio overlooking Tampa Bay. It was breathtaking! Maria coordinated the whole event for us. After the ceremony, we went to the historic library for the cocktail hour. The room is very rich with a grand piano and antique furniture. Historic prints hang on the walls, providing an elegant atmosphere. We had full bars and a signature drink, the Moscow Mule. The hotel provides a huge, decorative cheese display and four passed hors’ devours as part of the wedding package. The coconut shrimp was a favorite, but all were delicious. The reception was held in a large ballroom with domed, painted ceilings and chandeliers. The DJ got everyone dancing and was accompanied by a terrific sax player that also played at the reception. After the reception, which ended about 11, the hotel provided an “after party room” where there were game tables and televisions. A cash bar was available there and it had an outside deck where people could relax. The festivities ended about 2 a.m. The next day guests enjoyed a wonderful brunch that the hotel provides every Sunday. They gave us a separate room for our guests. We could not have enjoyed ourselves more. My son and his wife were so happy and pleased. It was perfect!

nue! She was with my husband and I every step of the way!! We had a disaster with our flowers on our wedding day ( not part of the package at the Hotel) and this woman made sure that I was not going to walk down the isle with out flowers. she was on top of it all !! Our flowers arrived and I did not even know there was an issue until after the wedding. She made sure I had the best day despite her having a not so good one and you could not even tell!! If you are looking for a Beautiful Venue with Amazing staff this is the Hotel to choose!! Make sure to ask for Maria Touloumis !!

with beach/bay views and none compared to the Safety Harbor Spa. With the stress of planning, I instantly felt at ease with I walked through their doors. The staff is pleasant and very accommodating, the hotel rooms are clean and very spacious and the food is incredible! I highly suggest attending their Sunday brunch buffet to get a taste, you won't be let down! My guests had nothing but wonderful things to say! And Maria, she truly was a fairy godmother! Always available via text or phone to answer any questions- day or night! Although I know the Spa hosts many weddings, I never once felt like a number to her. She makes you a priority, is hardworking and organized to make sure your day is exactly how you want it! I am still I'm contact with her to this day and my wedding was 7 months ago, she is a wonderful person. You're in the best hands with her! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the Safety Harbor Resort and Spa as the destination for your wedding or special event!

& calls which took days, sometimes a week, to get a response to. Even with the wedding getting closer, communication was still lacking. 2 weeks before the wedding, I visited the spa to meet with Maria and noticed some fencing up by the pool (I was supposed to get married out by the pool deck). Only then was I told the pool was going to be under construction during my wedding...and boy was it! The pool was totally drained and had nasty concrete smears all over it and there were tons of construction workers and ugly fencing up. Not once was I informed of this until I brought it up myself, which leads me to believe it was purposefully ignored. 3 days before the event, I was asked to change the time of the rehearsal. I was also told that I never chose appetizers for my cocktail hour (you think that would have been discovered prior to 3 days before the wedding?!) and I was also accused of not informing them that I wanted to add an extra hour to my reception. At that point, I pulled out my signed contract from 4+ months prior and pointed out that the extra hour was on my signed contract!!! All of this made me fear that my wedding day would be a total disaster, because it did not seem like they had anything correct. The morning of the rehearsal, I was told I would have to make a weather call for the ceremony because the forecast called for rain. I have been working in the hospitality industry my entire adult life and have NEVER heard of a venue requiring a 24 hr weather call. Totally unacceptable. Our rehearsal the day before was a complete mess. They had another event starting shortly after, so it was very rushed. This caused a major flub during the ceremony [involving me being walked down the aisle] which was embarrassing. The day of the wedding went very well, but the spa failed to satisfy me in many ways. Maria got into an argument with my photographers (who were absolutely amazing and were a major part of the event's success). She interrupted photo sessions to pull my mother, sister, and father out of the room to inform them my photographers "were refusing to work with her." After the ceremony she stopped yet another photo session to scold them for something else. She also managed to single handedly anger every single bridesmaid and groomsmen by the way she spoke to them. She even called out my sister and MOH about the flub that occurred during the ceremony. I felt this was completely out of line. The room that they so kindly gave us for the wedding night smelled like an ash tray- what a great way to spend your first night as man and wife! Overall I am so happy with the way my wedding turned out, but this had nothing to do with the venue. I would warn others to look elsewhere, because this is not worth the stress.

to details. She had everything set up as we discussed, she even threw in a few of her own special touches. The staff was amazing and the food was incredible. Our guests were so impressed with the cocktail hour in history hall and the beauty of the four springs ballroom. Thank you Maria for making our dream come true.

Maria. She was very hard to reach prior to the wedding and didn't seem to be very responsive to questions or concerns. During the wedding set-up, I heard her repeatedly muttering under her breath and talking about the bride and bridesmaids badly. She was also very horrible to the photographers. I don't think I saw her smile once and she was very unapproachable. Would rate 1 star for Maria and 5 stars for everyone else. Overall a great experience, but ask for a different wedding coordinator.

nd it’s tough not to find a view. Our Photographer had so many options to work with that we now have more pictures than walls in the house! We hired a band that does very large shows (8 member band) and when they heard there was a stage available in the Four-Springs ballroom they were as thrilled as we were. They all fit on stage with room to dance and get everyone on their feet. The food at the resort was nothing more than top notch. If you have ever had Sunday brunch at the resort (highly recommend), don’t worry about your meal being any less quality for your big day. This property has such beautiful views of the water and the area surrounding the resort has a very calming and tranquil effect. Speaking of tranquil and calming… our Wedding planner, Maria Touloumis was the glue that kept everything together. Our wedding was the most special day of our lives. Having Maria in our lives at that time enhanced every part of the experience. It’s hard not to fall in love with her and quickly you’ll realize that you would have wanted to invite her to your wedding even if she wasn’t the planner. She was very organized and listened to every detail we requested. She always wore a contagious smile and left us with a warm hug. We will always look forward to going back to the resort for another little taste of the memories we created that day, and to see that special person that seemed to put her own life on hold every time we walked into the door. If you are looking in the (Tampa / St Pete/ Clearwater) area for a venue that can do it all. I HIGHLY recommend you consider Safety Harbor Resort and Spa. Trust Maria Touloumis, she can take care of it all at the spa, allowing you to do what you are supposed to do on your wedding day… ENJOY YOURSELF AND EACH OTHER.