The Florida Room is a perfect venue for a Baby Shower! On location, the gentleman who provided the…read moreinfo about the venue and all of the catering was very professional, informative and organized. The catering staff we spoke to were very kind and answered all of our questions. Beautiful location, easy parking and your permitted to set up a few hours before the event. The white linens and the tables were set up before we arrived. All tableware and cutlery were included - very clean and well kept. The catering for the brunch was top notch. Plating was beautiful. The mimosa bar was great. Food was attended to and tables were cleared continuously. The drink attendant was sweet and on point even when guests swarmed the station. We were permitted to blue tooth our own playlist and it made the event more personable. A podium and microphone were provided and set up upon arrival. Unfortunately, the person who handled the actual event planning via email/phone was not organized, attentive to our requests and somewhat rude. We had to go back and forth over and over to get everything straight. Things were added and taken away that were not requested. I understand maybe she was trying to upsell but it was an unexpected hassle. Without explanation, she advised she did not even look at our initial request form?? which laid everything out clearly. We only ordered 3 things. She informed us that she had multiple events over multiple locations - seemingly the reason ours was problematic. She repeatedly referred to our event as a bridal shower (which also ended up on our confirmation form that had to be fixed). Poor thing, it seemed like the job was too much for her to keep up with. Glad it was not a wedding I was planning. On the day of the event, during our scheduled time to decorate, an event person? (female) walked a group thru our room and was speaking VERY LOUD - LOUD - LOUD to talk over the music (Dubsdread was playing before we blue toothed our playlist) and to talk over everyone who was involved in the set up process. It was rude. Our event organizer was giving instructions and this person was talking over everyone in a stern voice without apology like our presence was annoying her? We had to schedule our initial walk thru, etc. so I don't understand why she would do that during our event OR schedule an overlap during that time. It was NOT professional NOR kind. Overall experience - great! loved it. The historical beauty of the place, the wonderful catering people and food made up for the (2) people so I would recommend this venue but use the info I provided to make your experience better than mine. :)

Shanna is absolutely amazing! My husband and I got married in May of this year and everything was…read morespectacular! Shanna met with us a few times during the planning process and explained everything that would happen if it rained...which it did. I am someone who worries about every outcome. This was one thing I did not have to worry about. The staff changed the reception space to an amazing inside ceremony space in 15 minutes! That is truly incredible! All of the guests kept saying that this was the most fun wedding they have ever been to! I highly recommend this location to anyone who wants an intimate wedding! Thank you so much to everyone who made my wedding day unforgettable!

Well I went to check it out as a wedding venue and was surprised at how worn out the whole exterior…read morewas. Patio and walkways overgrown and unkempt. The exterior of the building is not at all inviting or polished to welcome formal wedding guests. It has potential but I'd be leery of what it will look like next year if this is what it looks like post full bloom plus WHERE ARE ALL THE AZALEAS!? My friend is an Instagram influencer and thought this might be worth a look but I told her to pass.... If they hire some workers and put some more effort in, it has potential. Also, who wants to walk around on dirt walkways with a wedding dress!? There need to be some paved trails if they want brides.

I attended a Candlelight Concert by Fever at the Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden. The…read moresetting was beautiful and it was a perfect setting to listen to the String Quartet. The music featured was Bridgerton Inspired. It was an amazing experience that transports you to a place that makes you feel like you are at Bridgerton. My friend and I dressed up to be a part of the theme. Many people were dressed for the occasion which added to the fun. You can pay to have pictures taken in a certain corner with many candles. They also let you record during the last song played and take pictures afterwards with your own camera. I've already bought a ticket to see another one this week, which features Adele's music. Enjoy the pictures!

My daughter threw us a surprise Anniversary party. When I…read moretell you it was a class act, I give this place 150% I am an interior designer as well, and I am very observant. This place checks off all the boxes, and the staff is amazing to work with.

This is the most beautiful venue I had come across while planning our wedding. Our guests were…read moreabsolutely amazed! The huge bridal suite was beautiful and had so much space for getting ready! The catering team partnered with Luxmore, Big City Catering, was so helpful in curating a delicious meal for us and our guests. This was the first wedding I had been to that actually had a delicious dinner! My guests have not stopped raving about it. The whole RW team was extremely responsive, kind, and attentive to all our needs in the months leading up to, and the day of our wedding. We had the most perfect wedding of my dreams and I seriously could not recommend Luxmore, RW events and Big City more!!! 10000/10 ex

Nice town worth swinging out of the way to visit. Lots of non chain coffee shops, and gift…read moreboutiques. Very nice hanging plants and path down the center of the main street. The highlight of the place was the Central Railroad Museum for me. I bought two book on Central Florida railroads, neither of which I had seen on Amazon. I just moved fairly near a former citrus line so the topic fascinates me. The Welcome center type place by the caboose was oddly not open at 3 in the afternoon, I was hoping to get books or reproduction postcards of the citrus industry.

It's a little crowed since Covid most of the main town has cut parking and added extra table for…read moreopen seating. Seems to make driving much more difficult. There already parking issues and now it's not better at all. So many things to do just lots of parking issue. NOTE: was informed there is a parking garage. I've only parked by the establishments.

I was here recently for a wedding reception during the summer. We parked in the playground parking…read morelot and walked over to the venue. The playground was cool; it had water features. When we walked in downstairs, there was a bar on the side and tables and chairs. We got a drink and went outside for the view of the lake. It was cool to see the seaplanes taking off. The receiption took place upstairs. The bar in the middle was a good location and the line never got too long. They encouraged holding on to our wine glasses if we wanted a refill. The wedding wasn't too large so there was room for tables on both sides and a dance floor. The couple also set up a screen to project video during dancing; there was room for all of it. The food buffet was delicious and refilled generously. It was in all a great experience. Only one terrifying thing worth mentioning was at the end of the night, it was dark outside and light inside so all of the mosquitoes were attacking the windows and anywhere there was light. The staff said these were the type of mosquito that only lives one day. Still terrifying because there were so many of them (biblical amounts) and when we walked outside, we had to go through them. This is nature and not the venue's fault but be aware!

This is a beautiful event venue. The theme is antique. It's so gorgeous ! There's an amazing view…read moreof the lake because you are literally on the lake. It was so serene and made you appreciate nature. I recently worked at a wedding at this venue and I have only two complaints which makes it 4 stars instead of 5. 1. I was constantly up and down the stairs because dinner was upstairs and dancing was downstairs. 2. They also have specific rules about some of the antiques which can be difficult to comply with when you have people placing their wet cups on an antique table! It may be beneficial for them to maybe place some glass over the wood to preserve it better. Other than that the staff was helpful and made the event perfect for the bride and groom along with the wonderful coordinating staff, caterers, etc. 67/100 for the Review Challenge

Hands down the best choice we could have made! Ty & Craig were both so wonderful and helpful…read morethrough the whole process. The venue is drop dead gorgeous. My wedding day was perfect because of them! They host several open houses throughout the year which helped me pick all my other vendors. Ty is so kind and wonderful, and has built really good friendships with a lot of other people in the industry. The inclusive package is wayyy worth it. We saved so much getting the Rose package! The getting ready suites were spotless when we arrived. Perfect areas for getting ready photos. Literally the whole property is a dream and they have done a lot of work over the last year making it even better! I will never stop recommending them!!

Absolutely recommend. In the process of doing business and this Elaine Sims is smart, sharp, ultra…read moreprofessional and the sweetest person ever. Highly recommend, the hall is absolutely beautiful, spacious and the staff are very easy going and a complete joy to do business with!!! 5 stars!!!!

I was at Greek Fest this year and did not hear one OPA!…read more What I did see was lots of smiling people and why not? There was great food (lots of it) plus wonderful entertainment. This has always been a well organized event and it seems they have really enhanced the offerings. There was several ways to get fresh hot food. We went on a Saturday night and they had several different stations open and a lot of choices. We went with the shish kabob and Greek fries. Always a good choice! I saw another line with more dinner favorites. They even had multiple ways to get dessert. One place was cranking out donuts and hot dessert while the market had a long traditional bakery counter packed with goodies. Speaking of the market besides the bakery they had an area where you could take home "heat and eat" family sized entrees and soup. They even had inexpensive cooler bags for people like me who love a "home" cooked meal. They had lots of other food for sale. I bought a bunch of Greek oregano, blocks of cheese and some olives. They had jewelry of all prices and even a mini rummage sale. I left my husband watching the entertainment while I shopped but I did not feel bad. There was a lot of traditional dancing and a band. My favorite was when they dimmed the lights and women danced with candles. It was beautiful. Since this is a popular event, parking is offered several ways and they provide a shuttle. I paid the $5 for close parking and was able to find a spot just steps from the entrance.

Place is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous. Service is excellent and food was magnificent!!! The steak and…read morechimichurri was simply mouth watering and the mac and cheese....GOOD LORD!!!! Fantastic spot for a wedding, 50th, Quinceañera, anniversary, etc.