Tampa Garden Club

This venue was just amazing. We cannot thank Bridget enough for her guidance and support in planning our daughter's wedding. With all the crazy events of 2020 she went above and beyond to make sure the event was perfectly set up and keeping within the guidelines to make it safe. The venue was beautiful as was the lawn. With our many many changes and requests of Bridget she remained professional and personal with us - we cannot recommend enough! THANKS SO MUCH.

The staff is amazing and has supported us every step of the way. we are blessed to be having our event here.

We booked our wedding for Fall 2020. We were so excited about the venue and to work with the director on staff, however, this Pandemic has unfortunately showed their true colors. Early on in March of 2020 we contacted the director about questions and concerns for our wedding that was set for October. We were told they were going off of CDC guidelines, but also told "This situation is obviously very fluid so as things update/change we will definitely be in touch." When I had not heard from her in 2 months, I reached out again in June, asking if our wedding fell under the disaster preparedness policy. I also inquired on when a good time would be to postpone. It was then that she notified us that, under the current local and state ordinances they have been given, they were able to "accommodate" our 200-person guest count. We found this to be very unsettling. Our concern was not solely based upon having our 200 guests accommodated but done so in the safest way possible. When we expressed concerns over our immediate family's high health risk factors as well as the risk of pretty much all our 200 guests, she disregarded them, later calling them, "personal reasons." She also took that opportunity to informed us that we were past the postponement period. After several emails back and forth we were finally offered a postponement option for next year. However, we were told, "This option will not be extended again. If Covid is still a factor at the time of our new event date, we will be following the CDC, state and local guidance, on if your event can be held or not." This was the only option we were given, and we were denied a refund of our balance paid. If anyone has been on the CDC website you will see that large in person gatherings such as weddings of 200 people are considered highest risk of spreading Coronavirus. This is especially dangerous given Florida's incredibly high positive cases of Coiid 19. Therefore, is an unacceptable offer. The Tampa Bay Garden Club has been anything BUT "fluid" and should be ashamed of trying to profit from unsuspecting couples during this National Pandemic. Has anyone else experienced something like this after booking with the Tampa Bay Garden Club?

I had a great experience with this venue. Very shortly after securing the venue, there was a switch in the director of private events and I was soooo nervous because I had no idea what my experience would be like with the new director. It turned out to be a great experience. I had many issues early on in my planning with a wedding planner I hired who was referred to me by the previous director, and when the new director (Bridget) took over, she was MORE than helpful throughout that whole mess. She is very professional, all the while being extremely personable as well. Wedding day was magic. The venue is truly such a blank canvas that you are able to create exactly the look you are going for! It took me lots of searching and lots of stress searching for a perfect venue before I found Tampa Garden Club. The venue was referred by a friend of my mother's who's son got married at this venue and she had nothing but wonderful things to say about the place. And she was not wrong! If you would like an affordable venue, where you are able to cater your own food, have your own rentals, and make the place EXACTLY what you want, then I highly suggest going to the Tampa Garden Club. It is the most beautiful place ever!

We had our wedding at the Tampa Garden Club in March 2019 and I cannot recommend it enough! Finding a venue was one of the most difficult tasks my husband and I had planning our wedding, but when we finally toured the Tampa Garden Club, we knew we had found the perfect fit. Located right near the water on Bayshore, the lush grounds provide the perfect tropical, floral Florida environment at its best. The indoor space is large and provides the perfect "blank slate" environment to create whatever vision you have for your event come to life. We hosted 125 guests and had a sizable dance floor. We held our ceremony outside in the garden, but there is plenty of space inside for a backup plan in case of rain, as well. Tampa Garden Club is affordable for all budgets, and both Wanda and Bridget helped us tremendously with recommendations and expertise to help our day meet all of our expectations. Communication and professionalism from both were top notch. We are so thankful to have found the Tampa Garden Club for our wedding!

Me and my husband got married here on Friday, 2/22/2019, and loved every minute of it, from the first time I met the Tampa Garden Club staff, to the final minutes of our wedding. The staff (Wanda, Portia & Bridget) were amazing and so helpful and encouraging from day one to the end. The venue is absolutely stunning as well, right on the waters of Tampa Bay with stunning greenery aside a marvelous conservatory and ballroom. We had the ceremony in the garden with 140 guests, then cocktail hour was in the high-windowed conservatory off the main ballroom where we held the reception. The cost was very affordable compared to other venues ($3600 with $1000 of it being a refundable deposit). It is a nonprofit venue, so the money goes back out to the community which I felt very good about. The staff gave me suggestions on vendors as well as wedding planning advice! I was not just a number to them, they knew my name the minute I walked in. All in all a spectacular venue :)

When we were in between appointments to look at venues for our upcoming wedding, my then-fiance and I decided to swing by the Tampa Garden Club for a quick look. As an event was about to start being wet up, Wanda gave us an expedited tour and answered our questions. That was all we needed -- we were in love (again). It's a beautiful space that can accommodate a lot of people at a great price for those on a budget, so we booked it shortly after. As we got closer to the big day, I was able to reach out to Wanda with anything that came up, and she was a wonderful resource. She was so quick to respond to emails and was obviously looking out to make sure everything was done in our best interests. She understood we were doing a lot of DIY projects and really came through for us to make sure everything went off without a hitch! Even on the day of our wedding, at the end of July, she stopped by and brought my bridesmaids and I a fan to help keep us cool while we got ready! Our wedding was beautiful, and we loved that we were able to have such a lovely space while still working with the vendors that we wanted to. All of our guests commented on how gorgeous it was. We would definitely recommend the space to anyone looking for a Tampa area venue that has it all!

We are so happy we chose Tampa Garden Club as our wedding venue! We were looking for a venue where we could have a ceremony outside and then our cocktail hour and reception inside all at the same location and TGC is perfect for this type of wedding. The outside garden area is beautiful for the ceremony and you cannot beat the Bayshore Boulevard photo opportunities for your portraits and bridal party photos! Wanda was our point person for all things TGC related and she is awesome! I am an out-of-town bride and she gave my mom a tour as she was scouting venues for me and then also gave me a tour when I was in town. She is very friendly, goes above and beyond, and will always return your phone calls and emails and answer any questions that you may have. Our security guard, Anthony, was also great at making sure everything stayed in order at our wedding. I have no regrets about TGC except for choosing to go with a wedding planner/decorator from their preferred vendor list who completely dropped the ball on our wedding day (see my review of Ideal Design Events). However, their failures had nothing to do with the amazing people and service we received from TGC.

We had both our wedding and reception at the Tampa Garden Club. The venue was absolutely beautiful both inside and out. The view of the Tampa Bay and the gorgeous oak trees made for a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony and the huge windows that looked over the Tampa Bay made for an amazing reception. Wanda was helpful and quick to respond anytime I needed anything. Everyone on the staff that we came into contact with were so friendly. It was truly a pleasure to use this venue and it made our special day something we will never forget!

This venue is basically a blank canvas where you can create your own story. This venue is so spacious and open. The garden is very Pretty, and the view is stunning. Wanda the manager is really a great person to work with, she made everything easy and understandable. Loved this venue!! My wedding was one to remember.

I LOVE this venue and their manager, Wanda. She is AMAZING! She was very patient in answering all of my questions and had no problem when I kept visiting the venue leading up to the wedding. The bridal suite was perfect for finishing up while getting ready, but the air flow could be a little better. We did have 12 people getting ready, so that could have been a factor, but either way it was perfect. I LOVE being able to bring in all the vendors and they provide a list to choose from so you can contact whomever you would like. The venue was perfect for all 3 events -ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. We had approximately 130 people, including staff and we felt very comfortable. If I could, I would get married there again tomorrow because of how perfect it was.

Britt was such a wonderful person to work with. She helped us with our scheduling issues early on and helped us book the perfect date. The Tampa Garden Club is such a beautiful blank slate that you can really dress up for any style. The view of Bayshore and the natural light that floods in makes the venue a great spot for a daytime wedding.

Our experience was great, the wedding venue was beautiful both indoors and out. Our only hang up was the time. We were alotted 8 hours from set up to end of ceremony. Our ceremony was very large, and it just didnt seem like enough time for everything. With that being said, everything "got done" it just all went by in a blur...but that may also just be the nature of an amazing wedding:).

Loved working with Britton and the Tampa Garden Club!! Such a beautiful venue, classic Old Florida with beautiful grounds, ballroom, and view of Bayshore. Our guests loved it!!

We knew pretty soon after we got engaged that we wanted to hold our reception at the Bayshore Garden Club. It's location on Bayshore Blvd., the amount of guests that the facility holds, and the beautiful grounds were key factors in our choice. Our reception was so beautiful, and it's a very special memory for us to have while we pass the Bayshore Garden Club on our every-day driving.

Although the Tampa Garden Club gives you a wide range of possibilities, the woman who runs the place, Teresa is a nightmare. She is completely rude unless you are showing up with payment. I wanted to peak in the windows the weekend before my wedding to see how they had set up the room and she SHOVED me out the door although no one was there but service people. After telling my vendors they could get in the facility the night before, she calls that day and says she changed her mind. This left all my vendors scrambling to get everything done in limited amount of time since she said they would have the evening before. She walked around during my reception (clearly she was not a guest given my prior experience) and the best part....she turned all the lights on at the end of my reception. We were literally 5 minutes past the time of our event. 5 MINUTES! It felt like we were at the high school dance and the teachers were shoving us out. It's sad that I will always remember her complete rudeness on my wedding day. Would it have killed her to let the bride and groom exit before turning on all the lights?!! It was 5 minutes. If Teresa is still in charge, go elsewhere or you will wish you did.