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The International Event Venue

4.2
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6463 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL

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About This Vendor

Entertain Like Royalty

"The International Event Venue is a full service banquet facility. This free standing Banquet Hall is situated on 3.5 acres of landscaped property within a mile of Tampa International Airport. The venue can seat up to 400 guests in its main Tuscany Ballroom. It also features an indoor Courtyard for wedding ceremonies and smaller events such as Showers, Children’s Birthdays and Graduations. The facility offers complete packages featuring food, photo, video and disc jockey services. Grand entrance vehicles such as a Cinderella carriage and miniature hummer provide unique photo opportunities that are sure to last a lifetime! The International Event Venue also hosts business meetings and corporate holiday parties.

Amenities + Details

Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Business Attributes
Hispanic or Latinx-owned Business
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
300+
Settings
Ballroom, Castle
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Destination Weddings, Destination Wedding Packages, Destination Wedding Planning, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff

The International Event Venue Reviews

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Reviewed On 6/01/2021 by Victoria L
Copied from my Google Review: It has been 10 lovely days since we got married at the International Event Venue. Choose this venue. The photos on the website does not do it justice. Caterer: Empress Tea Room did amazing on the food. All of my g...
uests enjoyed the Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Bean Almondine. My Vegan guests loved the Roasted Squash with Lentils. Delicious. They are on a strict schedule on the day of your wedding so be aware of this. Do not dilly dally or you may not get any food. Venue: Beautiful. Love the new upgrade and it is a lot nicer than the Castle Ballroom/ Platinum Ballroom. You can make it look like a castle with a little work on your end. It looked like a fairy tale without needing any of the castle themed pieces. Photographer: Leticia is the absolute best at what she does. She took beautiful photos and I cant wait to hang them up in my home. If you have photography with your package, you can download all of the photos for FREE off of the website. DJ: DJ Lyndz is amazing and caters to exactly what the guests love. She is so down to Earth and respectful to the bride and groom. Manager: Erik did a great job at managing the event. Their staff is so respectful and nice to everyone. Owner and Office Staff: It is very obvious that the owner loves his staff and his company. They are extremely dedicated to making sure that events go without a hitch. NOTE: I have not been reimbursed or paid for this review. This opinion is of my husband and my own. We are very thankful that our wedding was there rather than going somewhere else.
Reviewed On 10/19/2019 by Leticia B
I could not have been happier with my dream day. DJ Lyndsay made sure that everything went smoothly and my dance floor was full all the time. The Staff was amazing , always making sure I knew exactly what was going on and if there was anything ...
we needed. The manager Kim was absoloutly wonderful and so helpful, she was aware we had family that were unable to attend this special day so I went live on Facebook and she held my phone during the ceremony so they can at lest be a part of that, Thank You so much for that Kim. My Photographer Eydie was great, she knew what we wanted and provided us with the most beautiful photos I could have asked for. The Room looked beautiful, the food was delicious and our wedding was BEAUTIFUL. Did not have to worry about anything as they did it all.
Reviewed On 11/13/2018 by Taunya M
My family and I would like to again Thank Kim, DJ Lyndz, the Caterers, Bartender, Security and all of the Event Factory staff for making Sophia & Rique wedding a Beautifully Magical event on 11.11.18. It was a Pleasure working with a Professi...
onal, warm-hearted and well Organized team that helped to create and transform my daughter & son-in-laws Wedding into a Memorably Blessed and Flawless evening. The Secret Garden Chapel is Beautifully Comfortable. The Platinum Hall is Creatively Exquisite and the Cuisine was selectively superb. My family has already Highly Recommend the Event Factory and their team to many associates and friends for both Personal and Professionally events. From all of us, to all of you. BRAVO👏
Reviewed On 9/23/2018 by Cynthia T
My prior review with our story, somehow got deleted. Overall, we had a negative experience at this venue. My husband and I got married here and often felt the venue was unhelpful and not flexible at all, after signing our contract. Their cont...
ract is actually extremely strict. There were little things that bothered us on the wedding day, such as our special engraved champagne glasses never being used for our toast, the wrong tablecloths set out on the tables and the favors not set up for guests to leave with. Also, all of our food got thrown out, when we were told we could keep leftovers if we supplied to go trays, which we did. The biggest thing that bothered us was the poor and nasty attitude the "floor manager", Kim, gave to my husband and I throughout the wedding planning process and the day of the event. She was also very rude to our wedding party. Throughout the whole night, she was screaming at us over multiple little things, making us feel incredibly uncomfortable on our wedding day. She interrupted our professional wedding photos and began screaming at us regarding a problem with a guest, in which we thought the staff should handle. Unfortunately, we could tell our wedding party was miserable, we felt so bad. Our guests also mentioned a lot of the staff looked angry and unhappy to be there. The vendors the venue makes you use are also very difficult to get in touch with, a little unprofessional and a little over priced. The pros: The inside is beautiful. Also DJ Lindsey was great! In conclusion, we think this venue is not one to be used for a wedding, which is such an important milestone in someone's life. A cute party or small event that doesn't involve much planning would be fine here. This venue is reasonably priced, however many people have asked my husband and I, as well as the 20 people in our wedding party if they would recommend the venue for their wedding or their child's wedding. We all agree we would not recommend this venue to anyone.
Response from the Vendor on 10/05/2018
The Event Factory has been in business over 20 years and hosted over 8000 events. Over half of those were weddings. Our staff is always helpful and accommodating to all of our valued clients. As Tampa Bay's Largest Privately owned Banquet Fa...
cility, we take great pride in our service and staff. We offer packages for every budget. Here is our response to the above client. Our contract is 9 pages long for the purpose of outlining and explaining the guidelines of hosting an event at The Event Factory. From our pricing on our website to our contract, The Event Factory is extremely transparent so that everyone understands our packages. Party Favors & toasting flutes are handled SOLELY by the client. This client claims that the wrong table cloths were set up. In reality, the client brought in their own table overlays and we even ironed them for the client before putting them on the tables. Florida state law requires the caterers to dispose of any buffet food upon the closing of the buffet. The client was made aware of this in the contract and could have boxed it up themselves at the time the caterer closed the buffet. As for the clients concerns with Kim, one of our event managers. Kim has been with our company for over 18 years as an Event Manager. Her job is to make sure the event unfolds on the time line set up by the client. Sometimes clients do not like to be told that they are running behind schedule and need to move on to the next portion of the event. We are sorry if anyone takes the event managers advice the wrong way. We are simply trying to help the client get to everything they planned for during the event. As owner of The Event Factory, I invite you to stop in and meet our staff and take a tour of our "Beautiful" Venue.
Reviewed On 8/19/2018 by Da W
Lynn was the absolute best! She’s the DJ, the coordinator, day of coordinator, and whatever else that’s needs to be wrangled in to alleviate the brides stress!
Reviewed On 3/28/2018 by Jennifer C
The place is beautiful, only had a couple of small issues, nothing major, potatoes were undercooked, had some issues with the DJ not really being up to par however, the employees there were awesome, very communicative, very informative.
Reviewed On 3/20/2018 by Ryn G
What can I say that the other reviews haven't? This place made my daughters and son-n-laws day absolutely unforgettable! They (Staci, Kim, Leticia, & Lyndsay) kept in constant contact with me to make it a stress-free day for all of us. From mak...
ing the arrangements for a Great-Gatsby/Roaring 20's themed atmosphere to the table setting, and buffet style food setting. Lyndsay set the tone for the night before rehearsal to the next day wedding. She explained everything perfectly and directed us the whole way through the wedding and followed it with an amazing list of songs during the reception. Leticia our photographer was a gem! She created such an artistic atmosphere for my daughter's wedding pictures and they all came out beautifully! I am almost sorry it's over as they became family, they were all there during an intimate time in our lives and made it so memorable. I can't express how AMAZING The Event Factory is, they wouldn't be them without such a wonderful group of ladies. If your on the fence about where to have a wedding or any special occasion, well look no further as The Event Factory should be your only location to seek. They offer such affordable packages for everyone and it is a one-stop shop for all your needs... why would you go anywhere else?? - Ryn G. Wedding 2/9/18
Reviewed On 3/16/2018 by Cindy B
First I want to start by saying how thankful I am to all of the staff at the event factory! Kim, Letticia and Lindsey especially for making my day such a SPECIAL me and a SUCCESS!! You ladies were inspiring, professional and on your A game. Pat...
rice and I are beyond happy. If you are planning an wedding or anything event The Event Factory is your place. They are detail oriented and structured! My guest still compliment every detail. Kim you truly gave a girl her vision! Xoxo! P.S. The food and Music was AMAZING! I am thankful!
Reviewed On 3/16/2018 by Veronica V
I can’t thank the Event Factory enough for everything. I got married on a day that most of them would of probably wanted to stay home with their families and have the day off like almost everyone else, Black Friday. Short staff and all they mad...
e everything go as smooth as possible . Dj Lindsay was just simply amazing to work with! Eydie, the photographer, took care of us as well , she was extremely patient. The manager! Everything went just as planned! A million thanks for all the memories
Reviewed On 2/09/2017 by Liz A
1. Rude on the phone and give their opinions without knowing if this offends you. 2. No pick on photographer or DJ 3. No pictures of the centerpieces 4. Wedding day was great 5. Outdoors is a mall; not appealing at all 6. No communication betwe...
en office with coordinator, to DJ...had to repeat myself multiple times. Only booked by family; I wouldn't have done it.
Reviewed On 6/16/2014 by a member
The Event Factory affordable and worth every penny! The Staff is wonderful from the wait staff, DJ, photographer, to the coordinator!!! They made my wonderful day and planning go so smooth and easy! I honestly couldn't have done a better job, t...
hey seriously took care of everything, really organized, professional, funny, and fun loving staff!!!! They honesty became like family and I will be using them for other parties and events because of how easy, awesome, and their commitment to ensure your day is everything you dreamed of and them some!!! I love the Event Factory!!!
Reviewed On 1/25/2014 by Cheryl W
The Event Factory was AWESOME! All aspects of a Wedding in one place and you don't have to deal with several vendors for major things like the caterer, photographer/videographer they were included. The staff made sure EVERYTHING was taken care...
of and did a Fabulous job making us comfortable with what to expect. At our rehearsal, Lindsey made sure that every knew where they were supposed to be and exactly what was to happen from the ceremony to the end of the reception. Stacie the photographer took awesome photos prior to the event as well as during it and made sure all the important photos were captured. Lindsey the DJ directed the wedding and reception so no one missed out on anything. On the big day the entire staff was very attentive to the Bride and Groom and made sure our guests had everything they needed. The food was very tasty and the presentation was great. It was one stop shopping for a Wedding and I couldn't be happier about it! We only had to worry about the officiant (who was a personal friend) our wedding attire, ordering the wedding cake and providing a bartender/security since we served alcohol. (Small things like the Cake cutter and Bride/Groom toasting flutes, and extra decorations were also not included.) But overall it was beyond well worth the money spent for peace of mind that I had then and the lasting memories I have now! They also include a 16x20 photo, large wedding album for the couple and small wedding album for both the parents. You get to download all of the photos with a copyright release and choose to either have them print all the photos or do it on your own. I will definetly recommend them to anyone looking for a budget friendly, hassle free, almost all-inclusive event.
Reviewed On 6/26/2013 by Marjie S
Jenny and Mike was great we handled everything on the phone. I gave him an idea of what we wanted and he pegged it. Everyone was up and dancing for 4 hour. We had a blast.
Reviewed On 5/19/2013 by Rebecca D
We just had our wedding there May 4, 2013. It was absolutely perfect. We did the family only package with 30 guests. The food and our DJ Lyndsay were awesome. The staff was great. Don't let the outside fool you because the inside is stunning. E...
veryone who sees our photos comments on how beautiful the backdrop is. Our wedding was everything we could've hoped for and more! Highly recommended! Our wedding was stress free, beautiful, and affordable! They made our wedding day a dream come true!
Reviewed On 7/18/2012 by jessica b
We had our wedding two weeks ago. We got the small family package in the Forest room . The package includes up to thirty people including my husband & myself, catering, photography, music & beverage bar. The food was absolutely ...
amazing, a huge thank you to the chef. The dj was my biggest complaint , this is why they got a 4/5 for my review. We gave the dj a cd with songs that we wanted played and a request to not have one specific band played, she played that very band at least three times , not any off the cd we wanted and my biggest complaint is she played the wrong first song for my husband & I. She realized right awaybut didn't change it or try to fix it, she never even apologized. They were sloppy with they're time management also. Other than that the wedding went perfectly and was beautiful. It was a great price for everything we received and they decorated beautifully. They even let us go in early and set everything up. Their music mistakes and time management are the only problems we really had. Everything else went without a hitch. All in all we'd have the wedding there again.
Reviewed On 12/13/2011 by eric o
I love both floor plans, the almost-all-inclusive packages that cater to almost any budget. What sold me though, was the set of grandious chairs in the celestial ballroom with the glass top table. I felt like royalty sitting there!
Reviewed On 11/21/2011 by Amanda O
I love the venue. I loved the enchanted forest and the ballroom. I liked how I could get almost everything was included in the package. I was less than thrilled about the DJ and photography... but thats another review. As far as Venue for my we...
dding, it was great... Just have to get over the fact that its in the corner of a shopping mall next to Big Lots but the interior is great.
Reviewed On 1/07/2011 by a member
Overall we had a great time. Coming in on the carriage was just a wow factor for our guests and added something different to the event. They allowed us to create our own slide show and this was also a nice touch. I only wish they had a more var...
iety of linens as we had to rent the colors that we wanted and was told that they would not assist with setting this up because they were not their own. The Event Factory was very professional overall and I would recommend them in the future, especially if you are on a budget and need an all inclusive package which they offer to include(photographers, videographer, food and DJ) They also have a chapel so you can have both ceremony and reception there without having to leave.
Reviewed On 11/12/2010 by Chrystal F
I love the Event Factory. From the time my husband and I step in the door I knoew it was the place I want to get married. I loved everything about it. I would say that on the day of the wedding things got a little hetic with the staff but I put...
it all behind me. I wanted got accomplished an that was to be married to the love of my life.

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6463 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL
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