This will be the downtown area closest to the venue, about a 15 minute drive.

The Fire Restaurant

325 W Central Ave, Winter Haven, FL 33880

(863) 875 - 5544

The Fire Website

RumFish Beach Resort by Tradewinds

6000 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706

(800)- 249-1667

RumFish Website

Hilton Garden Inn St. Pete Beach

6100 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706

(727)-360-7041

Hilton Website

Coconut Charlie's Beach Bar and Grill

6100 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706

(727) 273-8919

- on the beach, good for live music/ happy hour-

Coconut Charlie's Website

Spinners Rooftop Grille

5250 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach, FL 33706

(727) 360- 1811

Spinners Website

-just has a really nice view, good place for drinks at sunset-

St. Pete Pier is close to downtown St. Pete. A nice area to walk and a few restaurants & ice cream! :)

Fresco's Waterfront Bistro

300 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 894-4429

Fresco's Website

Doc Ford's Rum Bar and Grille St Pete Pier

610 2nd Ave NE, St. Petersburg, FL 33701

(727) 857-8118

Doc Ford's Website

Tampa is a good middle spot between the venue and the beach. About an hour from the wedding venue and 30-45 minutes from St. Pete Beach

Tampa Riverwalk

Bayshore Blvd

Hyde Park Village

*good for shopping + restaurants kinda walking*

1602 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

Hyde Park Website

Sparkman Wharf

Waterfront area with restaurants & shops, a beer garden & food trucks

615 Channelside Drive, Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 345- 5881

Sparkmans Website

Armature Works

Food court, bar & lounge, walking area by the water

1910 N Ola Ave, Tampa, FL 33602

Armature Website

Fresh Kitchen

1350 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

or

4616 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609

Bare Naked Kitchen

3915 Henderson Blvd, Tampa, FL 33629

Cali - South Tampa

217 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609

*definitely recommended making a reservation ahead of time for these places*

Timpano - Hyde Park

1610 W Swann Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

(813) 254- 5870

Meat Market - Hyde Park

1606 W Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606

(813) 280-1113

The Columbia Cafe

*specifically the 1905 salad* ;)

801 Water St #1905, Tampa, FL 33602

(813) 229-5511

Orlando is about an hour from the wedding venue - good for parks, golf and hanging by the pool. A little far from the beach if that's what you're looking for.

Universal Studios Florida

Seaworld Orlando

Walt Disney World

Arnold Palmer Invitational

9000 Bay Hill Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819

(866) 764- 4843

Shingle Creek Golf Club

9939 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819

(407) 996- 1559