The Cypress Grove Estate House

We can't recommend Cypress Grove highly enough! The venue is amazing and the whole team was extremely helpful. They were phenomenal throughout the whole process for our wedding, even when we had to switch our dates. They made sure our wedding was amazing! Thank you!!

In short, the best advice we can give is buyer beware. Due to the pandemic our wedding was pushed back a year. Because of this we dealt (to our peril) with Cypress Grove for over two years. As others have mentioned, they made it very clear that their priority was squeeze any additional dollars out of us once we had signed our contract. Once the pandemic hit we, like many others, had to push our wedding back not because of our choice but because of government restrictions. As prices are set based on the day of the week and our original date was a Sunday in May, they informed us we would only be able reschedule for a Sunday through the rest of the year. After deciding that October may be the best time to reschedule, they then informed us if we wanted a date from October to December it would cost an additional $4,000. Since this was not an option we could afford we asked if we could resolve this by simply postponing our wedding a year by having our wedding on a Sunday in May since that was the day we had originally paid for. They then informed us that they were raising their prices for the coming year and it would be an additional $10,000. It became very apparent that they were simply trying to take advantage of us and the pandemic. It got to the point where we sought legal advice and were advised to request a refund before going down the legal path. We did and at that point they retracted and gave us a day in May at our original price. Their desire for every penny didn't end there. The week of our wedding I received calls and messages every day urging us to pay $2,000 for a tent since the chance of rain "was 90%". I had been following the weather everyday for a week and a half and the chance of rain never rose above 24%. We did not pay for it and the day of was gorgeous. To add insult to injury, the day prior we had been at the property for our rehearsal. There was a wedding that day and the couple had paid for the tent. It was a beautiful day without a shower in sight. As for the costs of everything else, nothing outside of the food, drink, and basic tables and chairs were included. Down to the linen on the tables, everything is an upcharge. We understand its a business and offering upcharges are apart of wedding venues. However, the costs are absurd. We wanted to "upgrade" half of our tables (7). Seven tables would have been nearly $2,500. This cost exist because they have a monopoly and you can not go to outside vendors to fulfill the majority of these needs. As far as communication with the venue, it was extremely poor unless they were contacting us about payments. I could call or send an email and go days and in some cases weeks without a response. But when I hadn't made a deposit for the tent that "we needed for the rain", it was nothing but constant harassment. As I said, this venue made abundantly clear that they care more about squeezing as much money out of their clients rather than providing a magical day for a bride and groom. The reason we gave two stars was in the effort to be unbiased. The venue is gorgeous and the staff on the day-of (since the admin staff were not there) were for the most part wonderful. But as I said buyer beware. This venue caused so much frustration and tears for my bride and I. And I promise to you, that whatever dollar amount you sign on your contract after touring, will be higher if not significantly higher.

The team at Cypress Grove is amazing! They brought my dream wedding to life and were extremely professional - on the day of my wedding I did not worry about a thing. We had enough meetings, emails, and overall clear communication that I knew I could trust that they would bring the vision to life. Akili was wonderful to work with and so attentive to me as a bride and also to every last detail. She and the team were also wonderful when we unfortunately had to postpone in 2020 due to COVID, but our February 2021 wedding was perfect. We are so grateful to Akili and the whole Cypress Grove team! We and our guests had the most amazing time. Thank you!

We finally had our daughter's wedding at Cypress Grove Estate House on April 9, 2021 after 2 postponements due to COVID. The venue is absolutely beautiful. As soon as my daughter walked into the venue, she knew that this is where she wanted to have her wedding. Alexis was wonderful to work with and responded quickly to all our questions and made it so easy. We lucked out with weather and did not have to have a tent set up for the reception. All of our guests kept saying how beautiful everything was. The cypress trees make for beautiful wedding pictures. Having the reception outside under the market lights is so pretty. It was nice not being in your typical banquet room. The venue was clean and the food was delicious and everything flowed so smoothly for the wedding. We could not be happier and are thrilled that our daughter was able to have her dream wedding. Thank you again Cypress Grove.

My husband and I were married at Cypress Grove Estate House 1/16/21. We fell in love with the venue when we toured it and knew we had to have our wedding there. It is a truly special and beautiful venue and sure to be memorable by your guests. My planner and I had an okay experience working with the Cypress Grove staff leading up to the wedding. It is a business with the goal of making a profit and it shows. We had plated meals (steak, salmon, and vegetarian). The food was amazing at our tasting but the steak was undercooked at the wedding and several guests mentioned it. We also had the open bar, an extra appetizer, and the toasting champagne. We added the firepit rental and brought in s'mores. It was an extra chilly night in Florida so this should have been a hit. The appeal of renting the firepit through RW for $275 was the promise that someone would tend to it all night. The alternative was bringing our own firepit and tending to it ourselves. This was a waste because the person responsible for tending to the fire did not do their job. At least a dozen guests and my planner complained about this to me. Some guests told me they were adding wood and tending to it all night because nobody else was. At one point, one of my bridesmaids was sitting by the dying fire to get some warmth and a staff member came over with a piece of cardboard and starting fanning it into her direction which resulted in her being covered in smoke and ash-she had to go to the bathroom to clean ashes off her dress. Throughout the night, the bartender was seen not wearing a mask which was uncomfortable and unprofessional. The bathrooms were not maintained well throughout the night. Staff had to be asked to clean them multiple times. The $4 pp tasting champagne was served only half full and looked skimpy. Additionally, the staff removed everyone’s glasses immediately after the toasts before people could even finish them. We had several last minute cancelations and were told we would be sent home with the extra number of meals since we already paid for them. We only got 2 when we should have had at least 10. The staff absolutely BUTCHERED my wedding cake. They were supposed to cut it and serve it to everyone at their tables as part of my plated service but instead plated them in another room and told the DJ to tell people to come and get it. My planner asked why they weren’t serving it and the staff replied that too many people were on the dancefloor, so they won’t eat it. My planner also said she had never seen a wedding cake cut so horribly. We got sent home with many, many pieces of cake since a lot of people didn’t end up getting a slice since it was not at their table and I can attest that it was cut and plated like slop. At the end of the night, my bridesmaids went up to the bridal room to collect their belongings before leaving in the limo, and some cleaning staff was already up there. The staff was very rude to my bridesmaids saying “You guys are so dirty, why didn’t you clean before the wedding? If you don’t get your stuff out of here in 5 minutes, we are throwing it away.” A bridesmaid’s shoes did end up getting thrown away. My planner said the room was normal and mostly organized and that cleaning staff only had to take out the garbage, so they should not have been so rude and rushing. Overall, it is a beautiful venue but they have some staff problems. I would recommend it, but Cypress needs to retrain their staff and start putting their clients first.

Finding a venue that both my husband and I, and my parents loved, proved more difficult than I had anticipated. After touring several venues, my mom fell in love with Cypress Grove as soon as we pulled onto the tree-lined street. The house itself is gorgeous, with great areas for decor and the perfect bridal suite. The lakefront view is a beautiful backdrop for the ceremony. We lucked out with perfect weather and being on the lake surrounded by our loved ones at sunset felt incredibly serene. Not only is the venue itself beautiful, the staff is kind and professional. Akili was our event manager and did a great job answering all of the questions we had leading up to the big day. She was accommodating to our ever-changing plans and made sure our wedding went off without a hitch. Thank you for making our wedding an absolute dream!

When looking for a venue, I knew I wanted an outdoor wedding but I had such a difficult time finding one that fit all of my wants/needs. When my husband and I toured this venue, we absolutely fell in love. The cypress trees are absolutely stunning, the lakefront backdrop for the ceremony, the gorgeous house. We knew we would be able to get really amazing photos here. Fast forward to planning the big day. We worked with Alexis and she is an absolute gem! I had many questions and she answered them quickly and thoroughly. It felt like we had someone in our corner, really helping to execute exactly what we wanted. Both my husband and I felt comfortable telling her our opinions and deferring to her when we didn’t know what to do. Thank you Alexis and thank you Cypress Grove Estate House for making our wedding such a dream.

In October we had the destination wedding of our dreams at Cypress Grove Estate House. We planned the wedding over Skype with Kim, Megan and the lovely team, who were helpful and professional throughout the process. With us hoping to travel light from the UK, we were blown away by the beauty of the venue, which took minimal decoration to create a truly beautiful wedding. If you stay for your reception you must use their recommended catering and bar, but Megan ensured we were able to choose something we really wanted and in the end we had a lovely Pizza and salad buffet, which our guests loved! Shout out to James too, who was the best barman we have ever met! Thanks to the whole team - we had the best day of our whole lives <3 xxx

Cypress Grove is a beautiful venue with the BEST staff! Our event manager Sarah was amazing and made the entire process so enjoyable. She was so sweet and helpful both leading up to the wedding and on the big day! Even with some last minute weather decisions she made sure everything flowed seamlessly and no one would have known we had to change up some plans the morning of. I could not have asked for a better venue! Not only did we love it, but our guests still talk about how beautiful everything was!

Immediately pulling up, you will fall completely in love with this venue just as I did. The trees overlining the entranceway is something out of a southern fairy tale. The grounds are spectacular: the gazebo, the amphitheater, the lawn for cocktail hour, it is all just something out of a dream. The house itself is pristine yet inviting on the inside. This venue is a photographer’s dream, there are SO many stunning options for photos. Also, the natural beauty of the venue allowed for us to go understated and simplistic with the décor, something you might not think about initially but really helps with the budget in the end :) The beauty of the house and grounds itself is only matched by the staff that comes with this venue when you book. Let me tell you, Sarah and the entire Cypress Grove team are literal angels sent from above. They handle it all. Sarah was so incredibly responsive and easy to work with throughout the entire 14-month process, she really became like family. Every request, even the last minute additions, she was able to accommodate and facilitate the execution of them flawlessly. The entire Cypress Grove staff’s experience in this industry will set you at ease throughout the process. The fact that they have in-house catering, linens, tables, and are partnered with RW Styling for furniture rentals (hello discount) made the entire planning process of all the details so incredibly effortless all the while still producing an individualized product. I could not think of doing it any other way. Also, if you are concerned about rain on your wedding day, don’t be. The venue is so stunning, the ​rain will not ruin your vision. Furthermore, they have handled ALL potential types of weather issues, you’d be the right team in case it does. We tented just in case for our April wedding, the rain held out but we ended up doing cocktail hour under our tent and it was a blessing in disguise: a big area of shade during the hotter part of the wedding! You are family when you book CGEH. Having the ability to get ready in the house in the upstairs before ceremony time (literally all day if you so choose, in ample, beautifully decorated spaces btw) was one of my favorite parts of the whole day; you feel relaxed as if it were your own home. I couldn’t think of a better place to have gotten married.

Our daughter and son-in-law wedding on April 20th, one word- “AMAZING” Amazing venue and Amazing staff!!! The perfect wedding for a perfect day. The venue was clean and manicured, from weather to lighting and all involved in making it the most magnificent wedding I have ever attended. A very special thank you to Sarah and everyone else who served up an amazing day and night!!!!

After countless hours of research and a handful of carefully selected visits, my now-husband and I found ourselves at the Cypress Grove Estate House. We knew from the moment we drove down the driveway that it would be the last venue we needed to see. From the perfectly crafted ambiance throughout the property to the incredible attention to detail, it was everything we'd hoped for and more. After we booked our date, Sarah and I stayed in regular contact as I planned the big day. I only had a day-of coordinator and had little experience with weddings, but her expertise and willingness to help made all the difference in my wedding planning process. Three days before my wedding, I experienced every bride's worst nightmare - I looked at the forecast and saw rain. Sarah and the other Cypress Grove staff were lifesavers as they helped me make last-minute adjustments to our plans, but as an admitted control-freak, I was still a bit worried. The morning of though, I arrived to find everything taken care of. Collaborating with my coordinator, the staff had everything under control, with plans A-Z ready to execute to perfection. I didn't have to worry about a thing. The rain ended up holding off until just moments after the end of our ceremony, and all of our guests were ushered into the tent for cocktail hour just in time. Despite some things not going according to plan, our wedding day felt perfect, and was described by many of of our guests as "the best wedding they'd ever been to." I have no doubt that we had our incredible venue and its wonderful staff to thank for that. Looking back now, I can't imagine having had our wedding at any other venue than the Cypress Grove Estate House. The natural beauty of the property allowed us to save on decor and florals, because we didn't have to create a beautiful setting - the venue was stunning on its own. Every detail had been thought of to help a wedding run smoothly: from the convenient location (near hotels and vendors), to the templates and guidance we received to help us plan our big day. A word of caution: Wedding venues are expensive. If you have yours here it will probably not be an exception. We ended up spending more than I'd planned, especially with the last-minute addition of a tent and corresponding lighting. However, I have no doubt that with careful planning and realistic expectations, it would certainly be possible to stay within your budget here. Some pieces of advice: 1. The sooner you can book, the more likely you are to get your ideal date. With that being said though, if your goal date is already taken here, I'd advise being flexible. We did this and ended up with a Friday wedding. It was well worth it. 2. If you don't already have your heart set on certain vendors, seriously consider the vendors on Cypress Grove's Recommended Vendors list. If you like the Cypress Grove staff, you will probably like most of these people. Plus, they've all already worked together, which makes everything easier! 3. When in doubt, reach out to the staff. Sarah, and Kim when Sarah wasn't available, helped me with everything from reception table layout to choosing decor details. This venue is worth booking for their expertise alone. Overall, I can't thank the Cypress Grove Estate House and its staff enough for making my wedding day (and planning process) better than I could have ever imagined. They truly made all the difference. Book this venue. You will not regret it.

This wedding venue is beautiful. If you are looking for an "Old Florida" style outdoor wedding, this place is definitely for you. The staff (Sarah and Kim) are wonderful/easy to work with leading up to the wedding and day of. Only 2 downsides, which you will know upfront (it even shows it on here). 1. There is no space to accommodate an indoor option for a rain plan (unless you have a really intimate wedding). You will need to rent a tent and they are not the cheapest thing to rent. 2. The catering is done by Big City and you aren't able to use any other options. Other than that... it was as perfect as it can be! :)

We chose Cypress Grove for our intimate, family only wedding and it could not have been more perfect! The staff were extremely friendly, responsive, and very flexible. We received so many compliments from our guests! Would highly recommend!

This venue is absolutely magical! From the moment we visited Cypress Grove Estate House, we knew we wanted to get married at this venue. We worked with Sarah closely to manage all of the details and she was so helpful during the entire process. On the day of our wedding, everything was beautifully set up with the help of our wedding planner. The inside of the house has several areas that are perfect for your guest book table, gift table, and built in book shelves for photos. The outside of the house has a rose garden which we used for our first look and made for a great picture area. The sun setting over the lake was perfectly timed for our photos to get that golden hue. As the sun set, the market lights were turned on making for a very romantic evening. Our only complaint about the night was that the bartender from Big City Catering, which is the only company you can use at this venue, would not allow us or our guest to order shots even though we paid for the unlimited alcohol package. This was rather frustrating for us and wish it was stated before hand so we could negotiate this topic ahead of time. Besides that, we absolutely loved the venue!

Of course I am biased but I truly believe there is no better venue in Central Florida that tops Cypress Grove. My husband and I had our wedding there last month and it could not have been more beautiful or magical. Many of our guests have even commented that our wedding was the best wedding they have ever attended. This was in part due to the great support staff at Cypress Grove as well as the magic of the location. Sarah made herself available to us whenever we needed her and ensured that the day went off without a hitch. I have nothing but great things to say about the venue and our experience. If you are considering booking Cypress Grove, just do it and do it quickly.

This venue is breathtaking and what wedding dreams are made of! All of the staff is so happy and wonderful to work with. I personally worked with Sarah, and she was extremely professional and punctual with her responses. She helped answer all of my questions and walked me through the contract to make sure I understood everything. Everything was amazing the day of my wedding. I couldn’t have asked for a more perfect venue. Everything is outside, so make sure to plan ahead. I didn’t have a back up plan for the day of the wedding and rain came out of no where but wasn’t lucky enough to have my coordinator find a back up tent the day before (which thankfully we ended up not needing). The reception area is the prettiest space I’ve seen and the reason I feel in love with the venue! It is a white amphitheater, with brick floor and white market lights all across the top. It also sits on a lake, so you have the water as a back ground. I received so many compliments on our wedding and how the venue was the best my guests have ever been to. You really can’t go wrong with choosing Cypress Grove for your big day.

We had an absolutely great experience with Cypress Grove! First of all, the venue is absolutely stunning. We knew immediately after visiting Cypress Grove that this would be the place we got married. Their team was quick to respond, very attentive, and helped us along the way with our planning and all details. Wish we could re-live our wedding all over again. Five stars all around!

My husband and I got married at Cypress Grove Estate House on November 16, 2018. It was absolutely beautiful!! From the beginning, Sarah was a pleasure to work with. She was quick to respond to emails, questions and to help us with referrals. Big City Catering also did an amazing job with the catering. Their servers and bartenders were friendly and professional. We could not recommend this venue enough. Our wedding day was perfect and I am so thankful for all who helped us along the way.

When our daughter, who lives overseas, announced that she and her fiancé would come to Florida to have a wedding, I was excited to plan it for her but nervous because my husband and I hadn’t even been to a wedding in a long time. The staff at Cypress Grove was great, and hiring the wedding coordinator made this very important day run so smoothly that I could totally enjoy the event with no worries. The venue is so beautiful, the food was excellent, and friends and relatives from all over the world kept telling us what a great time they had. The bride and groom loved every minute, and we all can’t wait to see all the beautiful pictures that our photographer took in so many parts of the property. Amazing memories to last a lifetime!

Where to even begin with this beautiful venue! Our wedding day was so magical, truly a dream come true! Cypress Grove has so much natural beauty with it’s tall mossed trees, beautiful gardens, and the lake it’s all nestled on. Sarah was the most helpful ever from my first conversation with her about Cypress Grove, all the way through our wedding night as she was there to make sure everything was running smooth. Everything about this place is perfect, it will always hold a special place in our hearts as it gave us our best day ever.

Before I was even engaged I knew I wanted to get married at Cypress Grove just from seeing pictures on social media. The first time my now husband and I visited the Estate I was in absolute love and the photos hadn’t disappointed. Words can’t describe how beautiful every inch of the house and property are. We originally worked with Alecia to secure the venue and then transitioned to working with Sarah as our event coordinator, both ladies are AMAZING! My annoying questions were always answered promptly and thoroughly! One of the best parts about having our wedding at CG was being with our guests as most experienced it for the first time...they were all in awe! I truly believe Cypress Grove Estate House and the team there are the single best wedding venue in Florida. I am so thankful to the entire staff for making my dreams come true!

We are so glad we chose cypress as our venue!! The most beautiful location (we gambled having not seen it till the day before and could not have been more pleased!) The whole team have been a pleasure to work with from start to finish and we honestly couldn’t have asked for more! Planning the wedding from the UK was quite stressful...cypress took a lot of that stress away and the entire day went perfectly...even calming a tearful bride when hurricane michael threatened the day, luckily he didn’t make an appearance in the end! Thank you for making our day everything we dreamed it to be and more 💕

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As a Coordinator in this field you either are greeted by Venues with trepidation as venues get burned all the time by Coordinators; or with willing and open arms. Sarah greeted, welcomed, and was overall just a dream to work with! She made sure I had everything needed for my client and their decision making process. She allowed for additional time in spaces for my additional questioning that goes into planning not just a day but basically a weekend of festivities. And she was just a welcoming presence of knowledge and understanding when we had requests and questions about the property. Yes Cypress Grove is gorgeous, we all know that.... But it is truly the TEAM and the people behind the scenes that make the location MAGICAL. I hope to work with you again and again Ms. Sarah... you are a class act!

We could not have asked for a better venue for our wedding! The day we toured this venue, we knew right away that this was where we were going to get married. The staff was really helpful and responsive to all of our questions throughout the entire process and accommodated all of our needs. This venue requires you to use their caterer (Big City), however we loved the options and quality that they provided. They have a late night menu with plenty of choices at affordable prices which was a huge hit at our wedding. For the day of the wedding, we were able to access the venue starting at 9am and spent the whole day getting ready in their bridal suites which were very convenient. We loved the outdoor options from the gazebo for the ceremony to the grand lawn for the cocktail hour and the amphitheater for the reception with gorgeous market lighting. Overall, if you're considering this venue we would highly recommend it.

I don't know where to begin when writing this review...Cypress Grove gave me the most unbelievable wedding that I have dreamed about all my life. My entire vision came to life on this property, and was more amazing and more perfect than I ever could have imagined. I was introduced to this venue by my sister who lives in the area, we found it online and thought we might as well give it a look since we were looking for something different, not your typical ballroom. Well, upon visiting the venue we were in love. The entire wedding was outdoors, with a beautiful trees, and lights strung across the dance floor. Prices were extremely reasonable, many things were included, and staff was AMAZING. It was so easy working with Sarah, and she eased our anxiety during the planning process and helped us every bit of the way. Our wedding pictures were remarkable because of the beautiful setting this house has to offer. Our guests are still talking about the venue, and we couldn't be happier to recommend this venue to anyone looking. Thank you Cypress Grove for the most magical night of our lives, we'll never forget it and can't wait to stop by whenever we're in town to reminisce about the best night.

Where to start! Cypress Grove Estate House provided us the a perfect wedding. Everything, I mean everything, was absolutely perfect. I am not going to lie, it was an expensive venue and wedding, but it was worth every penny. Sarah Norato was wonderful to work with. She kept stress low and made everything easy. We were able to count on her for anything and she gave us great advice on vendors. We were lucky and had perfect wedding, but I cannot say enough about the place. Their catering company, Big Cory Catering, was amazing as well. The service, food, and drinks were up to par, and the service goes out of their way for everyone. I can honestly say that this venue was not only the perfect location, but it gave us the perfect wedding. You shouldn’t have a doubt in your mind if you’re considering this place. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.

This venue is beyond words. When first found it, it ticked off all of our boxes. Our original on site coordinator left and the transition to our new one, Sarah was seemless. Sarah alwasy answered emails promptly and double checked everything. Big City Catering provided food and drinks all night and my guests were not disappointed.

We fell in love with Cypress Grove the minute we walked onto the property. I worked with Sarah during my year of planning. Our Wedding was beautiful and Sarah was extremely accommodating and easily accessible if I needed anything from her. The food was great as well! Cypress Grove soley works with Big City Catering. I highly recommend the chicken and waffle bites and bacon bar!! Both were a huge hit with our guests. Our wedding was perfect!

The grove house will seem like the dream initially, prompt response to email, phone calls and, a willingness to take you on a site visit (but I guess that is before they collect the final payment). We hosted my best friends bridal shower at the grove house.... you know how everyone says little girls dream of getting married since they are little girls... so magnify that by 100% for my friend. So now, imagine the disappointment when all of your planning and preparation is jeopardized because of someone else's mistake. Honestly, the morning of the shower we had some hiccups but arrived to the venue on time for set up.... feeling like the worst was behind us.... but, the worst had yet to come. We arrive at the venue and none of the tables and chairs were set up but, we shouldn't make assumptions. However, at 11:10 am we realized that there was no linens present so, I start repeatedly calling the office line (a line that someone previously would answer on the 1st ring) at that point a panic rushed over us; but, since the event coordinator SUPPOSEDLY checked the property at 10:45am we assumed she must have them with her and will bring them when, she greets us.... NOT. Instead, I received a call at 11:15am apologizing that the linens never arrived but, promises that they will be there at 11:30am. Is that okay... that linens for your tables will not arrive until 30 minutes before your event.... which means you cannot set any tables? I understand that the linens not arriving was not the event coordinators fault but, what I do expect is for her to come to the estate house and offer to find a solution.... for her to have checked at 10:45.... because time is key? And the stress of all of this is heightened in that NO ONE is answering the phone!!!!! So at 11:30 with no linens and no way to contact our event coordinator.... we send a bridesmaid to the ESTATE HOUSE to get whatever linens they have..... so our beautiful Chanel inspired bridal that should have been complimented with beige table clothes and BLUSH PINK napkins were replaced with... SILVER tablecloths, Beige napkins and..... NAVY BLUE buffet table linens (for a bride who drove 7 hours to a warehouse to make sure that the napkin rings they were going to ship were the right shade of ROSE GOLD!!!!!!!!!!!!) Now ask me if our event coordinator... has come down to help us or apologize yet??? NO!!!... but, she did send us an email that she would get us a refund and push our clean up time to 3:30pm... NO S**T, you are going to give me a refund for products that I ordered and never received and to give us back some of time that we wasted waiting for linens that never arrived. In the end, our event coordinator showed up to address us at the end of our event.... while she was on a site visit with new potential clients. I understand that we were not our event coordinators only responsibility or by any means the largest party to attend too. However, I felt that party was extremely neglected and we're not asking for nothing more then for her to do her JOB. Sarah you really dropped the ball!!! 30 minutes before your best friends bridal shower.... you should not be about to cry, nauseous and, shaking in panic that your guests are going to enter a disheveled room; especially when you have spent months planning and have invested a lot of money. I don't feel like anyone should feel like this so, rent at your own risk.

We booked our venue with Cypress Grove after trying to find a Southern style venue. I will never forget driving into the park under the oak tree lined road, walking into the estate house, and entering into the back where we would have our ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception under the market lights. We had found our venue! My husband's family lives close to the park and whenever we were in town, we were always able to go walk the ground and catch up with Sarah. Our wedding day was absolutely magical and a big part was because of where we booked it. I would recommend Cypress to anyone!

Amazing! Cypress grove made all of our wedding dreams come true! Everyone was so great. We worked closely with Sarah, she is the best! Thank you Cypress!

Our wedding was a dream!!! A very very special thank you to Ms. Alecia Foley who guided us every step of the way! She was thorough, honest and probably my heaven sent wedding angel lol. Knowing that I had such an incredible team to work with at Cypress makes me want to do it all over again!! I can't thank them enough. Ladies and gentlemen, this is your venue!! You will not regret it. P.S They use Big City Catering, Chef Scott is AMAZING our guest's practically licked their plates clean. Best, Truchard

I cannot say enough great things about both the staff and the venue. The staff made the whole process so easy, was super friendly, and always answered all of my questions right. The venue is absolutely stunning! I loved every minute!

I just want to thank you all from Cypress Grove and BigCity for my daughter's dream wedding being so perfect! The best food ever, the best staff ever, the professionalism and communication with the Customer is perfect! I really recommend this place for any event!! Thank you Kim, for the happiest day of my daughter's life!

We initially booked this venue a little over a year away from our wedding date. We fell in love instantly after receiving a tour of the estate house and grounds. We mostly worked with Cara for a majority of the time but were passed off to Alex at the end when it became closer to our wedding date. Working with Cara was an absolute pleasure and she was ALWAYS prompt with her responses to emails and any questions we had during the process (which these were very few). However, Alex took a while to respond back to emails and it was pretty stressful trying to get her to reply back with our final payment amount. Additionally, Alex had set up an automatic reply to all of her emails saying that she was receiving a large amount of emails (let it be noted that Cara did not have this feature turned on). It may be nit-picky, but I was turned off by this since this occurred within the last few weeks before our wedding. After this was remedied we had a final meeting with Alex at the estate house and were able to upgrade many of our food and beverage options since we overpaid on the catering (helpful hint: make sure you have a pretty good idea of a guest count because we WAY overestimated by about 45 people). Alex was very professional and friendly in person and helped us get the maximum amount of upgrades so we got our money's worth. Overall, the estate house was ABSOLUTELY gorgeous and everything on our wedding day went so smoothly. I did not get ready in the bridal suite, but we did relax there for a while before the wedding and it was perfect. I will definitely recommend Cypress Grove to friends and family who are looking to get married in the future :)

I recently had my wedding at the Cypress Grove Estate House and it was absolutely perfect! If you are looking for a vintage-romantic style wedding - this is the place!! When I was looking for a venue I was looking for a "one stop shop" .. and this venue was that and more, it included so much for the price, not to mention the property is gorgeous! The venue coordinators Cara & Alexandra worked well with us on our budget and they worked very well together. I encourage any future Bride and Groom to also choose from the vendor list provided by the venue because they all work great together that it was a perfectly seamless day! My husband and I were able to enjoy each other and our guest and dance the night away (Soundwave Entertainment) knowing everything was being taken care of behind the scenes! RW Events was also a referral from the venue, that is where we hired our amazing Wedding Planner, her name is Shadow and she was by our side every step of the way- I knew I did not have to worry about a thing because Shadow would happily take care of it. RW Events also offers gorgeous vintage furniture rentals.. I utilized so many pieces for our "social lounge" , dessert table & head table. Speaking of our dessert table Jennyfer from Sugar Suite did a fantastic job, not only were they gorgeous to look at but the taste of our wedding cake and cupcakes were out of this world! The ambiance of the property is so perfect and it is any photographers dream to shoot a wedding there, our photographer was Stacy O'Nell from SO Photography and she blew us away with her talent and she captured such precious moments between my husband and I! I personally chose to have simple flower arrangements & decorations, including beautiful sheer fabric for the ceremony with a stunning chandelier. The flower arrangements for the tables were perfect and exactly what I wanted (Flowers By Lesley). The food at the reception was amazing (Big City Catering) all of our guest were raving about it! We had passed hors d'oeuvres during our cocktail hour that were so delicious! I just can't say enough about the venue, the attentive staff and the wonderful vendors who all worked so well together. People always say "don't expect everything to go perfect the day of.." and what I can say back to that is if you choose this venue you will have an absolutely perfect wedding day filled with beautiful memories and pictures to last a lifetime!

The communication was excellent. The staff went above and beyond with anything from Skype meetings to super last minute decoration set ups. The efficiency was between catering to the house to our DJ was seamless. Alex, Rachel, and Cara were quite keen on details and had no problem with clarifying anything and everything. The catering was perfect for the occasion. We loved our meals after the wedding. It was great forethought on Big City Caterings part. Our wedding required a tent, which we decided week of. The tent was quite pretty, but I suggest getting 3 to four fans if your wedding is before November. Overall, extremely pleased.

I absolutely fell in love with this venue online and in person. It is everything I wanted. However there is a lot of pieces broken with this venue. The staff was not as welcoming as I would hope and not willing to accommodate. I think it the deposit is way too high when I have to use there caterer but cannot taste the food before the deposit. I was also give dates for this coming year when I requested for next year. The girl who gave us the tour seem to ignore my mothers questions as well. I now and completely lost because I thought this was the perfect place for me and my fiancé to have our perfect wedding.

I don't even know where to begin... I remember shortly after getting engaged that I started getting this picture in my mind of what I imagined our wedding would be like. I started to envision a beautiful open outdoor area, with big trees all around, lots of string lights, and right on the water (but not on the beach). I told myself not to get my hopes up because I probably wouldn't find anything like what I was picturing in the Melbourne or Orlando, FL area. I was searching online one day and the moment I saw picture of Cypress Grove I remember saying to myself "Wow. That is EXACTLY what I was picturing, I wonder what state that venue is in." So you can imagine my excitement to find out that a place this beautiful existed only 1 hour away from where I live! From the moment I contacted Cara at Cypress Grove, everything was such a breeze. She responded to my e-mail immediately and set up a tour with me. Cara made the planning process at Cypress Grove so easy. She was always very quick to respond to e-mails, very sweet and helpful when it came to my concerns and (lots of) questions, and would check in with me every so often to keep me in the loop about any decisions I needed to make before certain dates, or any payments that were due soon. Rachel was our day of coordinator and she was also very sweet and very helpful. Although Cypress Grove comes with their own in-house coordinators/wedding planners (RW Events), I had already hired a wedding planner who is a very good friend of mine, so it was important to me that she help me plan, design, and set up our wedding. I still wanted Rachel to help us with the coordination of the rehearsal and ceremony since I asked my wedding planner to help me mostly with design. Cara and Rachel made a great team and were more than willing to work together with the wedding planner. They were always quick to respond and helpful to her when she had questions related to design and set-up. I appreciate how sweet and patient Rachel was at the rehearsal. My dad gets a little nervous and asks a lot of questions (as do I) :) and she was very good with us. The day of our wedding was better than we ever imagined. Everything ran so smoothly. Even if things didn't, I don't think I would have even noticed. I felt that I was in very good hands with everyone at Cypress Grove and my wedding planner. There is probably so much I am leaving out, but these were some things that really made a difference to me. Thank you SO much to Cara, Rachel, and the team at Cypress Grove for everything you did for us!! I feel so lucky that we were able to experience such an important day of our lives at a place that was honestly even better than what I had been dreaming about, and we are so grateful for the vendors we had for making the planning process easy and fun. Cypress Grove will always be such a special and magical place to us :).

We fell in love with Cypress Grove Estate House from the moment we stepped on the property. It was absolutely gorgeous and everything we were looking for. We could not have imagined a more perfect place. Thanks to Cara everything was so easy. She was there every step of the way, through months of planning, countless emails, and multiple visits. They have an amazing list of vendors, making all of our decisions completely stress-free. Our wedding was absolutely flawless. The team of vendors at Cypress Grove made sure everything was perfect. The day after we stopped by to pick up a few things we'd left behind and I actually cried knowing we had to say goodbye to this amazing place. Thank you so much Cara for going above and beyond, making our wedding everything we'd dreamed of. YOU ARE THE BEST!!!! xoxo-Jen & Melissa Deegan

My husband and I happened to go on an afternoon date to this park and found Cypress Grove Estate House. The park and grounds are beautiful, but it is also an amazingly efficient run and management venue. There are not a lot of picky vendor lists or venue rules and they make it all really easy because they are experts. We had 220 people at our wedding and it wasn't over crowded. I was sort of disappointed at first when I realized how popular this is for a wedding venue, but in reality it can be done so many different ways and is managed by people who really know what they're doing so that turned out to be an asset!

Really great wedding place with gazebo on the lake which is just what I wanted. Our pictures are awesome.

Our incredible wedding at the Estate House at Cypress Grove would not have happened without the amazing support of Cara, their Catering Sales + Event Manager. We felt so supported throughout the entire process, and she was a true joy to work with for the past few years (yes, years!). The location is stunning, and we received so many compliments on how beautiful the house and grounds were. Also, the food was incredible! We really could not be happier, and we would highly recommend Cypress Grove!

Planning a wedding from out of state is certainly stressful - we're both from Orlando but now live in Virginia. We toured about 5 total venues for the wedding & reception and immediately upon arriving at Cypress Grove knew that it was the place. The beautiful house and grounds capture you immediately, and the helpful staff go above and beyond to do everything possible to make your day seamless and perfect. I was a little sad because we ended up getting a tent due to threat of rain, we had to set dinner & the cake table up under the tent instead of in the amphitheater like initially planned...however, this was a blessing in disguise! We knew our guests were a fun crowd, but couldn't have imagined that our dance floor would be too small for everyone! Luckily we had the entire paved area for dancing (& life sized Jenga) since everything else was set up under the tent. Everything went amazing and it's hard to believe all that planning and hard work is over and done! Cypress Grove is an amazing venue and highly recommended to anyone looking to have a beautiful Florida outdoor wedding...just keep in mind it can be hot as heck!!!

we absolutely loved Cypress Grove Estate House! all of our guests loved the venue, atmosphere, food and drinks. (my husband cant stop talking about the chicken and waffles!) as a now wife and husband, we couldn't have asked for a better venue to work with. Cara helped us out every step of the way and made our wedding process so simple and fun! we couldn't be more thankful for her help and everyone at Cypress to make our day so special.

LOVE this location. Didn't want to have a beach wedding but wanted to have our dog in the wedding during the ceremony and reception. The venue is beautiful and breath taking with the lake in the back. The venue automatically provides linen, tables, chairs and the dance floor as part of their package so I definitely didn't have to worry about that part of the wedding. This place is definitely for someone who wants to have a backyard wedding but doesn't have the backyard for it. Highly recommend this place if you want to have a nice outdoor wedding without it being at a hotel or on the beach.

We fell in love Cypress Grove Estate House the moment we toured! Everything was absolutely perfect for our big day and the staff is unbelievably amazing! They recommended the rest of the wonderful vendors as well that brought everything together and just made the entire planning process seemless!

When I dreamt about Cypress Grove Estate House after viewing the property .. I knew. It was the perfect magical outdoor venue which captured the beauty of the cypress trees, water, and vintage feel. Not only was the venue perfect, but the cypress team was always available and professional. Big city catering also did a killer job incorporating my theme into the food. I am so thankful and I had the perfect day! Thank you Cypress!

I can't say enough about everyone at Cypress Grove Estate House! Wedding planning is definitely stressful, but these girls were there to help every step of the way. Even with an over bearing mother of the bride and aunt of the bride! ;o) I DEFINITELY know that my wedding would not have turned out as perfect as it was without Cara, Rachel and everyone at Big City Catering's help! Look into this place - you won't regret it!

The word I heard all weekend from all my guest was how perfect the venue was! The actual location and quality of the venue is fantastic but what put it over the edge was how incredible the staff was! All of my guest stated how fantastic everyone was and the walked with my every step of the way for the entire year of planning my wedding!

Loved working with Cara and the team at Cypress Grove. My wedding day was totally stress-free and magical! My biggest advice to client considering an outdoor venue, GET A TENT. We did and we're so glad. It rained for 20 minutes which would have been long enough to ruin our linen, centerpieces, menu cards and favors. Because of the tent we were able to eat dinner without our guests getting soaked then we moved the dancing under the market lights once the rain stopped. It was absolutely perfect!!

The Team at Cypress Grove Estate made my dream wedding come to life. I searched the entire state of Florida for my perfect wedding location and decided on the beautiful grounds of Cypress Grove. I cannot express how beautiful a venue this is. Cara was so punctual to all my questions and concerns. I cannot say enough good things about the catering team, Big City. The food was impeccable and all our guests raved that it was the best "wedding food" they have ever had, although Big City will tell you Chef hates to hear the words wedding food. We had about 115 people and it fit us comfortably in the amphitheater area. The bridal suite was such a cute and large space for the girls and I to get ready in, although I wish I had had more time there. My suggestion would be to go with the tent package that allows you use of the property the whole day. Although we did not end up needing a tent, you never know in Florida. I would highly recommend this beautiful venue one hundred times over!

This was the venue, when I first drove down the tree-lined drive, that I wanted. And my (future) mother-in-law and & husband pushed me to go for it, and it was perfect. Cara & Kim were professional and welcoming, even after my thousandth question. We booked the house for the day, and got ready in the bridal room. We did portraits on the grounds before the ceremony. Our photos look amazing. I highly recommend this venue if you love a beautiful setting with a bit of history. There was a constant breeze off the lake during our ceremony, which was welcome because it was the end of May in Florida. Overall, I wish I could give this place more than 5 stars.

Everything about our experience with the Cypress Grove Estate house was fantastic. We spent months looking for the perfect venue, but after our first meeting with the Cypress Grove team (specifically, Cara, who is incredible), we knew we had found the spot! The Cypress Grove Estate House is the perfect venue for bringing together a combination of nature and elegance. The estate house itself gives the feel of old-time wealth while the grounds offer a plethora of tall, moss-covered oaks and cypress trees all with the backdrop of the beautiful Lake Jessa. The team at Cypress Grove along with Big City Catering and RW Events have perfected the ability to turn your vision into reality and do so for a reasonable price. As the sunset over the lake, my new husband and I sat at our beautifully sparkly, gold and white chevroned sweetheart table looking out over our smiling and relaxed guests, we knew we had made the right choice and everything was perfect.

Words can't express my gratitude I feel for the team over at Cypress Grove Estate House. Rachel responded promptly to hundreds of my emails over the course of a year and kept organized through the process. There was never a moment that I felt out of touch with them and helped my planner create a beautiful dream for my wedding. The venue itself is just the definition of perfection! I would recommend this venue to anyone.

Cypress Grove was the perfect venue for our wedding. Cara was great to work with, everyone was so nice and took such great care of us. Our guests are still saying it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever been to!

My husband and I recently got married at Cypress Grove Estate House and were thrilled with our wedding. It was everything we could have dreamed, and the venue was a stunning location that made for a great party and beautiful photos. We had 175 guests at our wedding. For the most part, Cypress Grove was accomodating with our many special requests. We had a few hiccups. We worked with Cara and Rachel at Cypress Grove, and for the most part, they were very easygoing and helpful. However, my husband and I were planning our wedding from overseas, and so communication was a bit more difficult than usual. In our intial meeting, Cara was not available, so we met with Rachel. We made plans to return to the U.S. in June for a week, and set up a meeting with Cara for that time. However, on the day, we ended up meeting with Rachel again, as Cara had gone home sick. This caused some miscommunication about the pricing of certain items/services later on. We were assured in June that certain services would not incur additional charges, but then, the week of our wedding, charges were suddenly added to our bill. While they did remove the charge after a discussion, this caused a lot of stress a few short days before our wedding. We were also asked several times that week about other add-ons. The days leading up to a wedding are inevitably extremely stressful, and that does not seem like the appropriate time to be adding on surprise charges. One other small issue: a few days before our wedding, we emailed to say we would like to rent large heaters for the reception, and asked them to be set up in the tent so that our guests would not be chilly during dinner. The day of the wedding, we were asked as we were sitting down to dinner if we still wanted them (even though we had confirmed that a few days earlier), and then, while dinner was being served, the large heaters were being dragged into the tent and turned on. It was a scramble, and did nothing for the ambience of the meal. Overall, we would recommend this venue as being the prettiest and most romantic we found in Central Florida.

This is an amazing venue and the management team is fabulous. I highly recommend them. :)

We got married on Monday 27th October at cypress grove, the best day of our life's. Everything was perfect such a stunning place. Thank you to Bethany Clark our Thomson rep who was fantastic before and throughout our special day. We would also like to thank Kimberly at cypress grove and big city for organising the food and drink which was delicious. We would definitely recommend this beautiful place if you are thinking of getting married in Florida. Mr and Mrs Hanley