Villa Festa

If you only read the first few lines of this and ignore the rest of the details, hear this - Villa Festa is the most well-thought out venue run by people who are seasoned with events, have made incredible vendor partnerships of the same quality, and never make you question of second of the wedding process. Book them now. If this fits your vision, book them now. We would rehire every single vendor, and tell each other at least every week how perfect our day was. We would go back and redo every single part if we could…..seriously, move your date if you have to, just get. Married. Here. We first found this venue before we were even engaged. Our dream had been to get married in Positano, Italy. We wanted to rent a big house and tell everyone to just get to Italy and we would provide the rest. But with lots of siblings with kids of their own, it was unlikely everyone would be able to make the time and expense. We decided to look at getting married in the Orlando area where we were planning to move, but wanted to find something that felt like Italy and could give us the old-Hollywood, backyard garden party wedding we were dreaming of. We set off to understand if it was possible…..then we stumbled on Villa Festa. It checked all of the boxes - a big house to sleep us all (which my husband lovingly let my parents, four siblings and their spouses, overtake), an Italian vibe, a weekend retreat, and the perfect backdrop for the wedding of our dreams. As soon as we were engaged, we reached out to Beth McIntyre with our 1 million questions. She never made us feel like we were asking too much, being too needy too early (even though we may have been) and helped us lock in our date. Villa Festa’s required caterers (and all of their preferred vendors) were of the same caliber. The team is professional, kind, supportive, responsive, and perfection. We visited the venue with Beth to see all of the pieces and ask another thousand questions about everything from ceremony to the best hotels in the area. She shared the contract later that day, and we were locked in by the next morning. We added an extra day to our stay, so that we checked in on Thursday and out on Monday. There is no pressure on you in any sense throughout the weekend, outside of wedding day (and maybe rehearsal if your coordinator comes) it feels just like you are at an Airbnb. It was a great place for friends to stop by as they got into town! We had our rehearsal on Friday and then did a cookout for our dinner. When wedding day came, the Villa Festa staff arrived and got straight to work! They asked no questions and simply started on the plan that we had confirmed at our final details meeting. While we were getting ready upstairs in the main building, I didn’t even know they were there until I looked out the window. After the wedding they swooped in, cleaned up, and were gone by the time our final goodbyes to our guests were said. It was incredible to not have to think of a thing, and simply walk into the carriage house with my husband. The next morning we woke up, met the rest of the family in the main house and spent the day enjoying Deland before slowly organizing and packing cars to drive back on Monday. Truly we could not have asked for a more perfect day. We will be going back in ten years to renew our vows here because we loved our day so much. Thank you Villa Festa team for everything!! We love you so much! Love, The McGowans

We couldn’t be more grateful for this venue. Every detail of the venue was incredible from the guest rooms to the reception areas and the outdoor space. It had everything we were looking for and more! And Beth, was amazing from start to finish. She was so knowledgeable about not just her venue but weddings in all aspects and made the planning process so simple and exciting. We will forever hold Villa Festa in our hearts 💕

We couldn’t be more grateful for this venue. Every detail of the venue was incredible from the guest rooms to the reception areas and the outdoor space. It had everything we were looking for and more! And Beth, was amazing from start to finish. She was so knowledgeable about not just her venue but weddings in all aspects and made the planning process so simple and exciting. We will forever hold Villa Festa in our hearts 💕

Getting married at Villa Festa was a dream. Not only is this venue absolutely gorgeous, you get it for a whole weekend and this includes enough space for 15 people to stay on property! Beth and Brian were amazing to work with. They are so nice and professional and really feel like they are invested in your wedding. Since our wedding day was a little less conventional, they worked with us to ensure we were able to execute it exactly how we wanted while being extremely flexible. They also did an amazing job renovating the property while keeping the historic charm. The staff that setup all the tables and chairs were so quick - I actually never even noticed them! I blinked, and before I knew it, tables were set, chairs were arranged, and everything was exactly where it needed to be. There are so many great photo spots - the oak tree for the ceremony, the secret hedges in front of the house, the front steps, the balcony, and of course, the iconic black and white tiled room ✨  Our wedding day at Villa Festa surpassed all of our expectations, leaving us with memories that will last a lifetime. If you're searching for a venue that offers dreamy magical vibes, impeccable service, and the flexibility to bring your dream wedding to life, look no further! We feel incredibly fortunate to have celebrated our special day in such a magical setting.