The Powel Crosley Estate

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue! The second we toured the Powel Crosley, we fell in love. The property is stunning, and every room in the building is beautiful - it’s so versatile for whatever you need. Also, JoAnna and Olivia were both absolutely wonderful to work with leading up to the wedding. The hardest part for us was booking - we got married on Saturday March 18th, and had to email our application EXACTLY at midnight 18 months out (and were third in line!!). So definitely something to keep in mind when planning for your day (especially during spring in Florida, and on a Saturday). On our wedding day, there was a high percent chance of rain. We had planned for dinner on the lawn, but had to move it inside just to be safe. I was a little sad about it at first, since we really wanted the lawn reception, but it ended up being so beautiful and cozy. That’s the beauty of this venue - whatever you do, it will be absolutely STUNNING! We still had our ceremony, cocktail hour, and dancing outside (it didn’t rain after all), and it was absolutely perfect. I have received so many compliments on how beautiful the venue was, and we’re so thankful we booked here! You won’t regret it.

It was a beautiful venue with plenty of space. The staff was very helpful and always available.

We had our wedding here and I want to give the pros and cons of things I wish I knew. Pros: - It's stunning. The grounds, the history, the backdrop is all so beautiful. There isn't a bad spot for pictures. We had the ceremony by the pavilion under the trees which was smart with how hot it is out. The breeze on the bay also is key for Florida. - They communicate well and are very clear on what you can and cannot do. Cons: - There's a lot you cannot do. Read over everything for your instructions! - Your 6 caterers are great, but expect it to be expensive. It definitely feels very limiting when you can only pick places that start at $2k for just lighting if you want it. - Your venue contract may say 11-11 p.m. but that's not including the caterer. I was a little taken aback when the caterers start at about 4 hours from 6 to 10 and the party has to end by 10 for them to clear out by 11. If you want it to end by 11 or later, you have to pay. There's a lot of hidden costs and things you may have to forgo having it here, but overall, we're a low key couple and loved our experience.

We got married here and it was the absolute best decision we made! This place is just STUNNING!! The photos do not do this place justice. When I saw it for the first time in person at my rehearsal I was just in awe! I fell in love with this place the second we got there. It is the most beautiful venue I have ever seen and it truly felt like a "fairytale wedding" The views are gorgeous, the grounds are gorgeous, and we had an amazing sunset the evening of our wedding. We will never forget this place and our wedding here was truly a dream come true!

The Powel Crosley Estate was an amazing venue, we received many compliments on it! Communication was smooth via email, and the facility is well-kept and gorgeous. We had a swarm of sugar ants in the bride's room within one hour of putting snacks out, so don't snack in there. Other than that very minor blip, the venue was absolutely flawless (and totally wheelchair accessible). Thank you so very much for the wedding of our dreams!

Gorgeous, perfect, magical, elegant…the list goes on! The Crosley offers the perfect back drop for a waterfront wedding without being a regular beach wedding with worrying about the sand. It has the bases for a variety of wedding style such as, 20s, black and white, rustic, vintage, classic, and more. I loved our wedding at the Crosley with a rustic/vintage theme having white flowers and blue and gold accent colors to pop against the building exterior color as well as the natural greenery of nature. The venue offers an easy transition to an indoor wedding if weather turns and offers a solid canvas for flowers, candles, lights, and people to make a fairytale wedding. JoAnna was a quick email away to answer any questions. Would definitely recommend the twinkle lights and chandelier over the patio and lawn to make the venue even more gorgeous as the sunsets. Guests and family stayed only 10-20 minutes away from venue in downtown Sarasota or on Lido Key and there was a variety of transportation options for the event. The venue offers several preferred catering options that allows event to be as customizable as one wishes. My recommendation is Pier 22, as we had a wonderful experience with them as the caterer. From the history of the building to the ability to enter/exit by boat, no other venue is like the Powel Crosley Estate!

I absolutely LOVED our venue!! I highly recommend it. The views are gorgeous and there are so many options on ways to do the layout. There is limited indoor seating so plan to have about 150 or less guests if it rains or on having a very large tent!

Highly highly recommend this venue. The views are immaculate! The atmosphere that this estate has is absolutely romantic and stunning. We held our wedding here May 16, 2021 and I couldn't imagine a more perfect wedding! We held our ceremony waterfront by the bay and the reception was inside with dancing outside under the lights! Great location as well for visitors - we are originally from ATL so it being close to downtown Sarasota and the airport was perfect. Highly recommend this location!!! 1000x!!

My husband and I got married here on 11-22-20. It was truly a fairytale wedding! JoAnna worked with us during planning and she was so wonderful and responsive. She communicated COVID guidelines and made sure to stay in touch about any changes that were happening along the way. What I found to be amazing was the fact that the entire venue was all ours for the entirety of our rental hours. There was no, "Come in an hour before to set up". It has a bride and groom suite to get ready, it has space for vendors to come and set up, it is truly an amazing, historical space to have a wedding. This was such a beautiful space to get married.

We had our wedding at Powel Crosley last week and it was absolutely perfect! JoAnna was super helpful during the planning process as well as the on-site staff the day off. We rented extra hours so that the bridal party could get ready there and between the bridal suite and the library there was plenty of room for my large bridal party to hang out (9 bridesmaids, 3 flower girls, 2 mothers). The scenery is amazing and makes for the most elegant photos. The estate speaks for itself and our guests could not stop commenting on how beautiful it was. We lucked out with perfect weather. Highly recommend this venue!

My husband and I got married at the Powel Crosley Estate back in February and it was an absolute dream. JoAnna was our point of contact and she made the planning process very seamless. She was transparent, informative and very responsive. The Estate is so gorgeous and offers so much opportunity to make a wedding there personally yours. My husband and I wanted an unique wedding venue in our planning process and Powel Crosley was our answer. Each piece of the estate is stunning - from the inside, back patio/lawn, to the building architecture and view of the bay. It is so whimsical and we can't wait to come back in years to come to just take back in its beauty. We are so grateful we chose to have our wedding at such a beautiful location- the Estate will always hold a special place in our hearts and can't thank the incredible staff enough for making our wedding day vision come to life.

My husband and I had our wedding on January 31st 2021 and everything was just as perfect as we imagined. All the onsite staff was super helpful and we were absolutely blown away about how beautiful the venue was. JoAnna was so amazing and always fast with responses, helping with any question my mom and I had and overall a huge blessing to be working with. I highly suggest booking your wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate<3

I don't have enough words to express how amazing the Powel Crosley is! My husband and I had our wedding reception here and it felt like a fairytale! It was truly my dream wedding. The venue is absolutely beautiful and it's right on the water so we were able to get some amazing sunset photos. Our guests loved exploring all the different rooms and they said it felt like they were in a castle. Our dinner in the great room really did feel like a royal banquet! The estate has so many beautiful spots to take photos- both inside and around the grounds. We loved making a grand entrance on the balcony and getting to descend the grand staircase to join our guests on the patio outside. Dancing on the patio under the twinkle lights was the perfect way to end the night. The Crosley also has a dock that we used to make a boat exit at the end of the night. My husband and I are big history nerds, so getting to learn about the rich history of the estate was an added bonus. JoAnna was very professional and a pleasure to work with throughout the whole planning process. We couldn't have asked for a more perfect wedding day. I can't recommend this venue enough!

The Powel Crosley Estate is gorgeous, and everything we wanted in a wedding venue! The building is historic and has so many beautiful details. We loved every room and spot inside and outside, and took so many pictures all over the property. We had our ceremony and reception outside, but using the inside was our backup plan in case of bad weather. We liked that we had that flexibility. There are some rules to follow at the venue, but they are little things we could work around (such as no sparklers). We loved that we had the beautiful water view. The sunset and nighttime under the lights outside made for an absolutely stunning atmosphere. And one of my favorite things was walking down the beautiful staircase to my groom. The venue is so well taken care of, and the staff was wonderful! JoAnna was very responsive and helpful during the planning process, despite having to navigate all of the changes during the pandemic. And the onsite staff on our wedding day was so helpful and friendly. The Crosley will always be such a special place to us!

We had our dream wedding here in the fall of 2020 and could not have asked for a more beautiful and wonderful place. The staff was easy to work with and everyone raved about the uniqueness of the home. It's a blank slate so you can literally do whatever you want there and overlook the Sarasota Bay. I highly recommend visiting the property and seeing this place for yourself!

We loved having our wedding at the Crosley! It was so beautiful and such an exquisite place to host our big day! The communication leading up to our big day was awesome and we felt that they were very clear and willing to work with us to make our day all that it was! I would 100% recommend any couple to get married here!

I got married here last weekend and it was everything I could have dreamed of!! Between the views and the gorgeous estate itself, we loved everything about it!! JoAnna was super helpful to answer all of my questions leading up to our big day.

I can’t say enough good things about the Powel Crosley! Not only is it the most gorgeous venue ever (I know, I’m biased) but the staff was so helpful and easy to work with. JoAnna and Anne were wonderful at making sure we had everything booked and detailed leading up to the event, and everything went so smoothly on the day off. They were always super accessible and easy to communicate with, especially with changing hours, alcohol orders, and adding items to our invoice. I’m so appreciative we chose to get married at the Crosley, it was truly a perfect day!

This venue had everything I wanted. I knew it was the one before we even looked at it in person from photos alone. The weather we had was absolutely perfect and everyone took great care of us. I can’t thank everyone enough. Our guests continue to tell us ours is the best wedding they’ve been to! I wish I could get married here all over again! :)

The Powel Crosley Estate was the first and only venue we visited before we knew it was where we wanted to get married. The venue itself has so much history and detail to take your breath away. Add a wedding to that you are golden. Our wedding was absolutely perfect. All the staff we worked with at the Crosley was always accommodating and friendly. SO happy we had our wedding there.

We had been planning our wedding for well over a year. The big thing was to make sure we had the venue of our dreams. The Powel Crosely Estate did that and then some. Not only did the venue stick out because of how beautiful it was, the staff was extremely understanding, transparent, and helpful they were through the process. Anytime we had a question, they were always right there either with an answer or at least letting us know that he was looking into it and would get back to us as soon as possible. When it came to the day of the event the venue was absolutely perfect the staff was extremely helpful and almost all of the guests commented on how perfect the night was and how beautiful the venue was all set up. The staff of the Powel really helped make our day absolutely perfect so the we didn't have to worry about a thing. Words really can't do justice for the service that they provided but we thank you

I worked with Tonya Kida. She was excellent. There were a few times I had trouble reaching her or actually speaking with her. But, nothing that was alarming. I’d definitely work with her again. But, the best part of course, is the venue. Words cannot describe how amazing and intimate this venue is! Beautiful, stunning, incredible bay views with no red tide, and fantastic bartenders. Powel Crosley was everything we could’ve asked for and more on our very special day! We’re so grateful to have had the opportunity to have our wedding at such an incredible venue. I really wish I could have another event at the PC….maybe one day!

No regrets about having our ceremony and reception outside at the Crosley!! The lawn overlooking the water was amazing! Plenty of space to host our 140 guests. Also, the Manatee County employees were so easy to communicate with and made the process a breeze.

Signed up to have our wedding here. The place is nice, but the value is horrible. I'm not generally a major critic, but this is definitely one of those venues that finds a way to nickel and dime you for everything. In addition, would NOT recommend this place if you have a wedding larger than 75 people. (Can't make everyone fit inside and see what's going on, you have to break them up across rooms which ended up being VERY weird for a wedding.) You are rrquired to use their list of vendors and they take a cut of that too. Need a cake? They'll take a cut. Bringing in decor? They take a cut. Need a tent? You can't get it yourself (quote was $1800 for me personally), you have to go through a vendor (quote from the vendor was $8,000-$10,000...you read that right... wasn't a typo). Why the price difference? "We have to supervise the company setting it up and taking it down and make sure it doesn't hit any power lines." Then the PC takes their 10% on top of that and will charge you for every minute their partner vendors show up early and every minute they're gathering up the stuff late. Operationally, there are two bathrooms. Your wedding WILL have a major line at the bathrooms and they weren't well cleaned either. We put money down here and paid vendors, when we ended up being quoted 40% over our budget after all was said and done and we were 3 months away from the wedding, we changed venues to an equally nice, but more much more accommodating venue in the area. They couldn't give us a single dollar back "per policy"... I didn't even mention the red tide, don't get me started there.... (Don't think I wasn't stressing about it... But this place had no trouble putting us in position to be in financial ruin with the nickel and diming... Not a great way to start off a marriage for me, or retirement for my parents in a few years.) Look elsewhere.

After touring the Powel Crosley I immediately knew I HAD to have it as my venue. It is gorgeous! It was a little over my budget but after having dreams about it, I knew it was meant to be-- and it was totally worth it! It is right on the water which makes for amazing sunset pictures. (and without all the sand at the beach front venues). I loved the venue So you definitely have my recommendation!!! I just want to write a few things to make other brides aware: you are given the WHOLE estate (AND ITS GORGEOUS INSIDE AND OUT) --it has a bridal suite and a suite for groomsmen to get ready also. You have from noon until 10 pm (hard out and cleaned by 11), but can purchase extra hours if you need. ( I kept as is, and had enough time) but I know some brides may need more time to get ready for hair and MU, so just a consideration. It has bathrooms for guests -- so no renting portapottys--YUCK! You can have dinner inside or outside, which leaves you options for rain. The inside is air conditioned, which helps in Florida as you probably know! The powel crosley has its own liquor license and controls the bar for you. They are very accommodating for signature drinks (We had margaritas and Old fashioned) and they were definitely reasonable on prices. They offer a range of drinks for you to choose from from 4 dollars a drink and up, and you can choose from open bar, cash bar, or a mix of both. I will say they do not talk to you about your bar options until 30-45 days before your event (I wanted to get it all figured out 6 months in advance because I am type A, but was unable to.) You will need to have your own "wedding/event" insurance, so budget in an extra $100 for that... this was an unexpected expense the final month leading to my wedding. But overall such a great experience and I wish I could do it again!!!

Fantastic venue!! Had my daughter's wedding here in mid-March and the location, the estate itself and its surroundings were breathtaking. Dining and dancing under the stars makes the experience unique and having both first and second floors of the historical mansion available to walk around and romanticize add to the event. Perfect picture-taking settings inside and outside. The Event Manager, Samantha Jackson, who is always in the premises during the event, made sure that the property was well prepared and that the host and guests had no concerns bout its readiness for the celebration. Her thoughtfulness and generosity made my "first look" moment with my daughter the most memorable since I first became a father. I highly recommend this venue.

Absolutely beautiful venue! It was picture perfect! The staff is very accommodating to your wants and needs. I would 100% recommend.

We were just married at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota FL and to say the venue is breathtaking is an understatement, but what makes it even better is the amazing staff who help to make your wedding day all come together! We had the privilege of working with Samantha Jackson who was the event manager for our big day. From the moment we started working together I knew she was going to help make our dream wedding day come to life! Since the bar services are provided through the Powel Crosley and not the catering companies at this venue, Samantha made sure to take care of EVERYTHING we needed and was in constant contact with myself and my in-laws to make sure everything was how we wanted. She was kind, courteous, and prompt and you could tell she loved her job and working with all of her brides and grooms. The entire staff that helps to take care of and make this unique and stunning venue come to life for each new event are remarkable and we literally couldn't have even dreamed of a better wedding. We wish we could re-live our wedding night over and over it was so perfect! Thank you Samantha and to the Powel Crosley Estate staff for giving us the greatest night of our lives thus far!!

Just loved it so beautiful. There in-house caterer, Milan is outstanding Book now, they are incredibly busy, always

We couldn't have gotten married any place more beautiful! The entire estate is gorgeous- we have the most amazing photos because of it! We loved that we could get ready there as well. We had 100 people attend our wedding and had the reception inside (we got married on May 29th- too hot for outside in FL!)- we just fit. Plan on either dancing outside or having a tented reception if you plan on having a bigger wedding than that! Tanya is such a nice contact person too! A pleasure working with her.

The Powel Crosley Estate was the setting for our daughter’s recent wedding and reception in Sarasota. This was an absolutely magnificent and magical venue; an elegant and meticulously preserved mansion from the twenties, with a full open view of the Sarasota Bay. The staff at the Bradenton Area Convention Center, who manage the estate, were at all times, cordial, helpful and informative. We couldn’t have been more thrilled to host our guests at this fabulous venue!

From the moment we came across the Powel Crosley in our online search for a wedding venue, we knew it was the one. We actually secured our date and paid a deposit months before we even laid eyes on the venue, as we live out of state. I will admit that the initial stages of the planning process were made difficult by the fact that the venue is owned by the county and managed by office staff who are not on site, but once we got closer to our wedding date, we were assigned an event manager (Maribeth), who was incredible!! We talked by phone about several of the details weeks in advance and she was on site a few hours before our ceremony to make sure we had everything we needed, including extra bottles of champagne for the bridal suite. The majority of the design and planning was done by our caterer/event planning vendor (not affiliated with the Crosley in any way), so it really isn't necessary to have regular contact with anyone from the venue months in advance. The one unique thing about the Crosley is that they must provide and serve all of the alcohol for the event, so that is one area in which you must work closely with the site manager to choose your alcohol package and secure payment. The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous in its natural state. The grounds are beautiful. If you get lucky like we did, you will have an incredible view of the sunset over Sarasota Bay during your cocktail hour/reception and dance the night away with your guests under the stars (and the beautiful chandelier we rented). There isn't much you need to do to decorate the venue aside from flowers and table settings because it is so beautiful on its own. I wish we could go back and do it all over again! It was by far the best day of our lives!

This is the most perfect venue! We had a beautiful wedding on the lawn and there was a wonderful sunset. The pictures are gorgeous! We worked with Tonya Kida and she was very helpful and responsive. Highly recommend this venue!

Such an amazing facility , they are very flexible and the view is amazing

This venue was lovely! There isn't much that is needed to dress it up. I was able to get most of my questions answered early on, prior to being assigned my event manager 30 days out from the wedding. My event coordinator was Maribeth Liberty, and she was awesome to communicate with, either by phone or email or texts. If you'd like to tour the grounds, call and ask early so that you can get scheduled. This is not the type of place that you just drop by. The Crosely handles all of the alcohol served on site and has their own bartender. The event manager was onsite to meet any vendors and supervise set ups and build outs. They also include in the rental several sizes and shapes of tables. Chairs, linens, and table settings must be rented through the catering company. We have had so many compliments on the wedding venue! So many beautiful backdrops for lovely photographs. It couldn't have been a more perfect evening!

We had our wedding here this past February and it was perfect! We worked very closely with Maribeth Liberty and she is outstanding to work with!

Absolutely beautiful venue! All of our guests were raving over how amazing the venue was. They loved that it was right on the water and how we were able to hold things in different places. We had the ceremony and dance floor on the pavers, cocktail hour under the pavilion, dinner on the grass, and food served inside. Our guests enjoyed going upstairs and dancing. I would absolutely recommend the Powel Crosley Estate to anyone!

Beautiful venue!! Milan catering did an amazing job! The food was delicious! I highly recommend future brides and grooms! Our wedding was perfect!!

PERFECT! This is the most beautiful, romantic location for a wedding and the staff is excellent. The office was very prompt with communication prior to the wedding day. Maribeth was our on-site contact at PC and she was FANTASTIC. She was so kind, responsive and helpful from start to finish!!! It was hands down the best day of our lives. My family and friends could not believe how beautiful, fun and seamless everything was at PC…they are still raving about the beautiful venue! Thank you Maribeth and team for making our day SO PERFECT and special. We look forward to visiting this beautiful venue again in the future to reminisce about our wonderful wedding day.

The venue itself is lovely, and the view is fantastic. However, in our experience, the customer service was not up to par. We paid extra so we could get into the venue 2 hours early to begin decorating and do hair and make-up. However there was little coordination between the venue and the caters/coordinators. The tables were not set up early, and the poor wedding planner had to put them up herself. The linens didn't arrive until 3 hours after we got there. The outdoor area where the ceremony was performed was never swept at any point, and there was debris all around the edges. Just prior to the ceremony, they experienced a very visible plumbing problem which was serviced with the plumbing trucks etc, in full view by our welcome table, which all was happening as our guests arrived and were being seated. No one from the Powel ever said a word to us about this. The venue serving staff never served water with dinner, and guests were told when asked, that if they wanted water they could "the water stations" (what if we hadn't had paid extra for water stations which were placed for our guests to use before the ceremony)? After all the planning and expense we did not feel a welcoming feeling. More like they had to "put up" with us. Not exactly what we expected.

We just had our wedding at the Powel Crosley and loved it! Picture were beautiful and got tons of compliments from everyone. Insider tip: The bar was hard to budget for since they charge you on consumption instead of a flat rate per person so keep that in mind if you have drinkers attending. We went over the deposit amount basically after cocktail hour. Also, it would have been nice if the rental fee would have included more (i.e. chairs or furniture). But overall we loved venue and they were easy to work with.

We celebrated our wedding last weekend at the Powel Crosley Estate. Although the Estate is very beautiful and I would recommend the actual location to anyone looking for an outdoor/indoor venue on the water, the customer service here is not great at all. They are just not accommodating. When we first booked the Powel Crosley Estate, we were pleased with the venue price, but learned as we got closer to the day of all of the hidden costs and rules. For example, you must pay 20% for ala cart items such as furniture, tables, lighting, etc. We had to use their onsite caterer, which was Milan Catering. The food was actually very good, but they do not coordinate well together. They had no idea where to place items and their timelines were not synchronized. For instance, if you wanted to add an extra 30 minutes to the venue, you had to add an extra hour to the caterer. The venue's bartenders were also very rude to our wedding guests, especially their manager. Accusing guests of being rude and threatening to close the bar down. They are very strict on carding your guests, so if your 30-year-old friend did not bring their ID, they were not able to drink and therefore were very extremely rude about it. Also, similar to a previous review, you do have to wait 30 days before your wedding date to get information about your bar, signature drink, layout, etc. This was very frustrating having to wait. This review would be less than 3 stars, however the venue itself was very beautiful and the caterer and caterer's wedding planner did a phenomenal job.

Stunning, absolutely stunning .. we live in Texas and were looking for a place to get married along the Gulf Coast of Florida .. I was very happy that the Powel Crosley popped up in my google searches .. our guests are still raving about the location and its history and how it overlooks the water and gives you such a majestic feeling .. It was the perfect place to get married .. you book the venue through the city .. the process was easy and they also provide a coordinator for the day of the wedding to manage the details related to the venue .. Overall great experience !!

Could not be happier with how our wedding turned out at The Powel Crosley Estate! I had been dreaming about this venue for some time and secured a Saturday this past February. The staff was responsive to my questions and things ran very smoothly. The house and the grounds are wonderful and you have so much flexibility and space to do what you want. We were supposed to get married outside on the back patio but it rained on our wedding day so we had to move it to the grand room inside. Still beautiful and intimate. Luckily we tented the lawn for the reception so could keep that as planned. All the guests loved the venue and thought it was so unique. FYI, if you have a group larger than 100, plan on utilizing the outside for your reception as the space indoors is limited for table seating.

ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS! I am still so in love with this place! It was a beautiful home with fantastic views! Working with the office was a bit of a downer, but nothing that would make me regret this venue. There were too many times when I had a question, and it was no one's job to answer it. Example. We were planning on having a Build Your Own Bar for our signature drink, and no one could answer questions about it until I was assigned a Day of Organizer... I later learned you don't get assigned one until 30 days before your event. That is just one example that made my planning process way more stressful than it needed to be. Another mistake or miscommunication was one that was made on the wedding day. Our cocktail hour was held in the wrong area. We were planning on having our cocktail our inside with the bar being on the Loggia. However, the bar was placed under the pavilion, thus drawing people to stay outside. It was very unfortunate because this caused a lot of our inside decorations to be obsolete, as well as making our pictures on the water have an audience. Of course everyone wants to say hello and don't realize cocktail hour is meant as filler entertainment while the bride and groom run off for pictures. The day was still magical and I am so happy with our choice of The Powel Crosley!

We fell in love with the Powel Crosley Estate online and I immediately booked an appointment for my mother to visit. My husband and I live in Virginia (I am from Florida, but have no relation to Sarasota). Once my mother confirmed it was as perfect in person as it appeared in photos, we booked our flights with my in-laws. It was love at first sight! We walked out of there signing an agreement to book the Crosley and decided on 12/30/15. The venue itself is stunning! The landscaping, architecture, and water view, on top of the fact that it faces west so you can get the most incredible sunsets (fortunately we did) makes it an ideal location for a beautiful, romantic wedding. It's a bit of gamble with weather, but if you get lucky like we did, you end up with a ceremony by the pavilion under gorgeous Florida trees, a cocktail hour indoors so guests can see the house, a reception on the lawn with a romantic sunset dinner, and dancing on the terrace under the starts. Every guest, every single guest, said it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been too. And it was. Our event manager Maribeth was amazing too! She was all over the Crosley making sure our event went without a hitch. And while they have a list of vendors to choose from, pick the vendors they choose for their events (Milan Catering, Grant Hemond DJs, and Flowers by Fudgie) - we did and our wedding was perfection. Thank you Powel Crosley for giving us the dreamiest, most beautiful wedding venue we could have ever asked for.

Need advice: thinking about having our wedding here with a budget of 15k. For those of you who had their wedding here what do you think? Thank you!!!

The Powel Crosley Estate is a gorgeous location to have a wedding. I moved to Florida from Texas about six months before getting engaged and planning the wedding. I live in Fort Lauderdale, but searched all over Florida for the best venues and prices. I wanted to get married with either the beach or water in the background, but I did not want to get married directly on the beach and did not want to be in sand. This ruled out a ton of places. The Powel Crosley has beautiful indoor and outdoor spots for ceremonies and receptions. We chose to have our ceremony overlooking the bay, directly facing the horizon. We had a small, intimate wedding of about 40 guests. All of our family/guests had to come in from out of town, so we were able to keep our numbers small. The inside of the mansion is beautiful, gorgeous lighting and is very big and open. If you don't want to add much decor to your wedding, you definitely don't have to... it is so gorgeous, it doesn't take much. This venue was definitely the best for the price, for me. We got married on a Sunday, which also lowered the cost about $1,000 or so. We used the catering company that works with them, Milan Catering. The only thing I will say is the Powel Crosley is a very busy venue and they are booked nonstop. I had to wait a couple months longer than I wanted to to get married for this reason. [In my opinion, it was worth it though.] They were great about keeping up with emails, assign specific people to you throughout the process. I advise on going for the tour if you are around the area. If you are planning a destination wedding, don't worry, it is as pretty in person as it is online. We were very happy with our venue and would choose to have our wedding there again. We got many compliments from our guests on how unique the place was. Powel Crosley, you are lovely.

Loved my venue, loved the atmosphere. Its an absolutely gorgeous place for a wedding. Just review contract stipulations.

We just got married at the Crosley Mansion and could not have asked for a more beautiful venue. We haven't gotten our pictures back yet, but even the pictures taken by our guests that we have seen thus far are, are absolutely stunning. The staff was wonderful and easy to work with. Would recommend this venue to anyone!

We had our beautiful wedding at the Powell Crosley Estate. It was very intimate and the grounds are breath taking!!

I stumbled across this venue on Pintrest and immediately fell in love! Once we visited the venue we knew it was everything we wanted, and when we learned it was built during the prohibition era we decided right then it was going to be a 1920s themed wedding. The location perfectly allows itself for a destination wedding as not only is the airport across the street, but there are two other airports within an hour drive of the Crosley. It's also a perfect spot to watch the breathtaking sunset over the water. The venue will manage all of the alcohol, and provides tables that you can use in lieu of renting. The only downside to this historic site is that there are a number of things you aren't allowed to do like placing rose petals (fake and real) on the ground, or having any kind of sparklers or sky lanterns, and no confetti just to name a few. My contact on the day-of was Juan and he was great making sure we had what we needed and keeping me informed on the running bar tab. The room I got ready in was spacious and gorgeously equipped with a couple vanities, a vintage couch and stunning chandelier. The venue itself is so beautiful that the decorations needed are minimal. There are also numerous picture-worthy spots at the venue such as the bamboo shoots, the big tree, the Ship Room, by the water, etc. All of my guests were in awe of how gorgeous the venue was. In fact, many of them keep asking me about the venue so that they can suggest it to their engaged friends. All in all, the Crosley Estate will leave you and your guests with an unforgettable experience!

I feel in love with this place the moment I saw it years ago online! The place is absolutely beautiful and was the perfect backdrop for our July wedding. The vintage Tuscan feel was just perfect for the feel of our wedding and each of our guests loved the place as well. I can not get over this place and each room with its history and elegance. So happy we got married here and would recommend to anyone getting married in the Sarasota area!

This venue has so much beauty. There are many beutiful photo opportunities inside and outside the venue. It has a rustic cozy feel inside. We LOVED it!! We strung a chandelier over the back patio..amazing!

The Powel Crosley Estate is absolutely stunning and the perfect setting for a beautiful wedding. We loved the place as soon as we visited it and knew that was the place we wanted to have our wedding! We worked with Dawn prior to the wedding, selecting the date and she answered any questions we might have, she was great and quick to respond. Maribeth was fabulous day off along with her staff, also quick to respond to any question that we had prior to event. All of our guests loved the Crosley, the perfect place for our special day. Thank you!

There is so much you can do at this venue, its crazy! You have option of doing you wedding outside which is beautiful or of doing it inside which is also so breath-taking because the mansion is just a dream inside and outside. If you do your reception inside though you can have more than around 120 or it'll feel too crowded. It's worth what you pay, and you will have the memory of the pictures and video from such a gorgeous place.

ONe of the most beautiful settings; and on the Bay!!!! HIghly recommend it

Absolutly beautiful venue! Everyone loved it!

I fell in love with this venue as soon as I saw it! I am so glad that I went with the Powel Crosley Estate as my venue. Everything was perfect and my event manager was awesome! The only downside is that I had quite a bit of trouble getting a hold of someone during my beginning planning stages, which was a bit frustrating. Once I was assigned an event manager it went very smoothly and I had no troubles at all, but in the beginning I would leave messages that weren't returned and emails that were never replied to. I think it was the busy season for them, but I'm hoping they get more staff who can help with this in the future. Like I said though, I would still do it all again because the venue was worth it!

The Crosley was unbelievably beautiful. We did have a few problems with rules/regulations and hidden costs, but overall I am so happy I was married at the Crosley! Everyone said it was the most beautiful venue they had ever seen!

This place was beautiful. It was kind of pricey but totally worth it. The estate is gorgeous inside and out and didnt need much extra to decorate.

Loved it! Everything was perfect, love that you can have the venue all day so they whole bridal party can get ready there.

This venue is perfect for a wedding! It is like having your own private mansion on the water. Our wedding was wonderful. The Powel Crosley Estate is beautiful and made our wedding unique from the start. I would recommend this to any bride!

This venue set the entire mood for the wedding. It was perfect and Maribeth was amazing. It made our wedding perfect!

The Powel Crosley Estate was beautiful and perfect for our wedding. They helped us through the entire process and were easily accessible with any questions or concerns that we had. On the wedding day they made sure we were well taken care of and since they provide the alcohol they made sure we were happy with our signiture drink and their bartenders were amazing! We would recommend the Powel Crosley for anyones wedding, but it is a little expensive, but they have different prices for days of the week and how much of the property you use. I only gave 4 stars for value because they do not really explain that there is tax added to the rental price. Otherwise this was an amazing and unforgettable venue!

A great place to have a wedding and reception. The house is beautiful and gives you a lot of choices. The people were wonderful to work with. You have to purchase your alcohol through them, but it was quite reasonable and the bartenders all did a good job. We had our wedding outside and our reception under a tent, with cocktail hour inside. We loved being able to have our wedding at a venue on the water, without having it feel like a less-formal beach wedding.

I couldn't be happier with our choice to have our ceremony and reception at the Crosley. The venue is absolutely beautiful and very unique. We had our ceremony and reception outside and had our cocktail hour inside the house. We had so many compliments on our venue and our guest loved being able to explore the estate and not be confined to just one small area. I would highly recommend it to anyone :)

The Powel Crosley Estate was absolutely beautiful on my wedding day. It was even more beautiful than I imagined. The only difficult thing was all of the red tape, but I do not regret this as my venue. My friends and family loved the Estate and so did my husband and I.

This is the best place to get married! It has such a beautiful look/feel to it and really does not need many decorations. The Crosley sets such a beautiful theme to the day. Guests love it and I would not change a thing about it. Maribeth is great to work with and really flexible. There are some rules to the place, but nothing major, but at the end of the day we didn't have to compromise anything- she is great to work with and a huge help. Thanks everyone!

This venue is just breathtaking and the views of the bay just give it that lil extra something. Such an intimate and romantic setting....I couldn't have asked for anything more, its PERFECT!!

The Crolsey is one of the most romantic settings and sits directly on the bay. We were able to rent it until really late; so my guests could enjoy the surroundings. A truly lovely, lovely setting.

The Powel Crosley Estate is a beautiful, romantic, and fabulous place to have your reception at. Our wedding went fantastically and Richard was such a joy to work with. My now husband and I fell in love with the beautiful views, the classic beauty of the mansion, and the staff. They even wrote us thanking us for such wonderful guests. I think having the right venue and people working it makes the wedding a more magical moment. I booked this venue 2 years in advance. Any bride and groom would be lucky to have their ceremony or reception at this stunning estate.

Nothing can top the view from the spanish-style, 1920's era estate. There are plenty of spaces both indoor and outdoor to have your ceremony and reception. Be aware that there is an extra charge to use the lawn or the upstairs, but people are free to roam the entire house if they like. They also require that they provide all the alcohol and use their bartender. Their pricing was resonable and the bartender was very generous with his pours! Over all the staff was very accomodating and everything ran very smoothing. We couldn't have chosen a more beautiful back-drop to show off what Sarasota has to offer to our friends and family!

We reserved this venue for our wedding after going to visit the site, the property is beautiful but the staff is unwilling to help, they were very rude, told us no to every request, and we called them on the phone about 5 times and never received any callbacks, after about a month of trying I finally reached someone on the phone and told them to cancel our reservation, I do not recommend this venue, it is cheap, but you will get what you pay for

The building is an old spanish mansion with great character and sits on the water. The back of the house has enough room to have a tent and a gazebo that you could use for the ceremony among other things. The property and building lend itself to outstanding pictures.;The coordinator that was assigned to me was very unorganized and could not always answer my questions. It was very important that I stayed organized and got everything in writing. Be sure to ask important questions several times to be sure that you get a correct answer.

The Crosley is an intimate, romantic site with gorgeous views of not only the Bay but of the sprawling backyard and mansion itself. There is space inside for dinner/dancing and outside as well.;If you have a very large guest list be aware that there is only one restroom available for guests downstairs. There is also an extra fee to rent the upstairs portion of the mansion.

Absolutely beautiful magical location. Fete catering is PHENOMENAL. Worth the money. They paid so much attention to detail worked with our budget and the food was incredible.;Extra expenses--especially since they must provide the bar.

The Powel Crosley Estate really is a perfect reception venue. It is an absolutely beautiful historic mansion with great architectural detail. The pavillion was an ideal place to hold cocktail hour and the back patio made the perfect perfect dance floor. All of our guests loved the Crosley Estate; our wedding was just perfect!