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Aloft-Element Tampa Midtown Tampa’s newest and trendiest hotel, the Aloft-Element Tampa Midtown features a modern event space located in the heart of the city’s new destination district, Midtown. The property features over 5,200 square feet of special event space, with a unique ballroom space that features floor-to-ceiling windows framing sweeping views of the surrounding city...
Amy and Keyan’s intimate downtown Tampa destination wedding featured maritime elements and classic shades of blue and red. The bride and groom incorporated several personal elements, including Keyan’s family burgee (a distinguishing flag used in boating) and key lime pie desserts as a nod to their Key West engagement. The Port Charlotte couple used to...
Kruti and Nishant’s destination Clearwater Beach wedding brought bright and colorful Indian traditions to the white sands of Tampa Bay. Taking a cue from the surrounding landscape, the bride chose a color palette that complimented her tropical surroundings. “I chose pink, coral, and gold colors. I chose these colors because they looked amazing with the...
Downtown Tampa is home to an abundance of unique wedding venues and hotels, with stunning water views, historic buildings and hotel ballrooms that can host over 1,000 wedding guests. Whether you want a modern, city vibe or a classic traditional space, here are our seven favorite downtown Tampa wedding venues. The Vault Chock-full of original...
Home to some of the best wedding venues in Florida, the Tampa Bay/Sarasota area hosts a variety of event venues with stunning waterfront backdrops. Whether you’re looking for a “toes in the sand” beach wedding, private yacht, or rooftop ceremony with sweeping water views, these 11 wedding venues are our top picks for a waterfront...
Sandy and Keith’s beautiful waterfront Tampa wedding was planned in just six short weeks after COVID thwarted their original Gainesville nuptials. The St. Pete couple swapped their initial historic building venue for a sunset cruise with soft flora and classic details and were thrilled with how their celebration unfolded. Although the pair had to cancel...
NOVA 535 NOVA 535 is ideal for couples who want a wedding venue with unique character. With texture from the brick walls and hardwood floors and state-of-the art uplighting, it’s natural decor provides a WOW factor all on its own. When you first enter the brick courtyard you’re encompassed by a zen and private towering...
Modern Boho St. Pete Beach Wedding Inspiration | The Don CeSar When you take an iconic St. Pete Beach hotel and incorporate eclectic details, the result is charming elegance that captures a subtle yet chic ambiance. Bringing together The Don CeSar’s recently renovated youthful modern look, St. Pete wedding planner Staci Mandikas of UNIQUE Weddings + Events created an...
Candace and Jaime’s dreamy waterfront downtown Tampa vow renewal wedding celebrated their 25-year love story. The Tampa bride and groom chose a color palette of dusty rose and burgundy to perfectly tie together their intimate gathering of 40 guests. “The theme for our vow renewal was a romantic French country. We wanted our guests...
Marissa and Eric’s waterfront downtown Tampa wedding featured beautiful views of the Tampa skyline and a theme that incorporated their love for the water. “Picking a nautical theme was perfect because it gave us the ability to incorporate our love for all things water without being at the beach,” the bride shared. “To go...
Ashleigh and Jimmy’s waterfront Clearwater Beach wedding came together perfectly to showcase the couple’s colorful heritage and love for family. With a palette of navy, white, and rose gold, the celebration featured sweet moments and beautiful traditions. “Our theme was a mix of boho chic meets world traveler. Our families are from all over the...
A wedding venue with supreme sophistication set upon the waterways of downtown Tampa will leave any couple floating off of their feet. With two locations in Tampa Bay, the Yacht Starship offers a unique waterfront wedding venue. To embody the glamour that the floating event space has to offer, the Yacht’s wedding staff created an...
Angie and Phillip’s waterfront Tampa wedding showcased their love for each other on a glamorous yacht, providing an amazing wedding day experience and a different view of their favorite city. The bride and groom kicked off their downtown Tampa wedding by incorporating iconic locations into their guests’ experiences. “We stayed at the Floridan Palace Hotel....
Adrienne and Nathan’s destination Clearwater Beach wedding was the epitome of a nautical romantic setting for the bride and groom’s intimate nuptials. The Maine couple vacation in Florida every year and wanted their out-of-town guests to enjoy Tampa Bay as much as they do. “Nathan and I wanted something that would be fun for...
Natalya and Mike’s waterfront Clearwater Beach wedding featured a gorgeous navy blue, silver, and white color palette. Creating a glamorous spin on the traditional nautical theme, the bride and groom incorporated elegant touches of silver rhinestones combined with beautiful white draping to create a luxurious ambiance aboard their floating venue. MORE: YACHT STARSHIP WEDDINGS...
Kristina and Alex’s waterfront downtown Tampa wedding was all about enjoying the best Florida has to offer. The Memphis, Tennessee couple knew they wanted to get married near the water, but ended up getting married on the water! “We decided to go with the Yacht StarShip because it was outdoor and on the water,” the...
When planning one of the most memorable days of your lives, it’s easy to get lost in a sea of wedding inspiration pins, however, you have to be realistic when it comes to planning a wedding that you can afford. In the Tampa Bay area, we find that $30,000 tends to be a good...
Shelbey and Danny’s waterfront Tampa wedding featured a mint and gray color palette and a beachy theme, fitting for locals bride and groom. “We chose a variation of Danny’s company’s colors. He and his brothers started Nardos Natural Skin Care, and their theme is aqua. The business is a big part of our lives so...
ROMANTIC MODERN PINK AND WHITE CLEARWATER WEDDING | COUNTRYSIDE COUNTRY CLUB “I love simplicity, clean and modern lines, yet color and texture is something I am obsessed with. Most people choose soft colors, but to add the wow factor and to bring your design to the next level, we recommend adding pops of color or...
St. Petersburg Waterfront Wedding | Tampa Bay Watch Jane and Daniel’s waterfront St. Petersburg wedding featured an elegant but casual theme, with an emphasis on the natural color palette of the beautiful scenery of Tampa Bay. “We wanted our guests to be able to enjoy the sunset and the evening outside in a casual setting,...
Nautical Waterfront Tampa Wedding | Yacht StarShip Wedding Sara and Dairby’s waterfront Tampa wedding featured a navy, light pink and ivory color palette and nautical elements. “Our theme centered around starfish, and was subtly nautical,” the bride shared. “We chose our color combination because I have always been a pink girl; no other color would ever do for me....
Nautical Tampa Wedding | Yacht Starship Wedding Lauren and Saimon’s downtown Tampa wedding reception featured a navy, gold and pink color palette and nautical theme. “The venue was our most important thing, and we loved the Yacht StarShip,” the bride gushed. “We were looking for something unique and affordable and the Yacht StarShip was awesome because we...
Best of Marry Me Tampa Bay 2016: Wedding Ceremonies The wedding ceremony decor sets the tone for your Tampa Bay wedding. Whether it’s an outdoor, beachfront ceremony or romantic garden setting, it creates the ambiance for your “I dos.” Our favorite wedding ceremony decor includes custom signs greeting your guests, flowers down the aisle and a...
Tropical Gold Waterfront Tampa Wedding | Yacht StarShip Wedding Stacie and Frederick’s downtown Tampa wedding featured a sweeping waterfront views in the heart of the city. “We chose to have our wedding in Channelside to have city and water views,” the bride shared. “We both love going out on the water. Frederick likes to fish,...
Classic, Black and White Waterfront Clearwater Wedding | Yacht Sensation Wedding Victoria and Aaron’s waterfront Clearwater wedding featured a timeless classic black and white color palette. “I wanted something I could look back on in 30 years, and it still be in style and a beautiful wedding, not trendy,” the bride shared. MORE: CLASSIC WEDDINGS When it...
Marry Me Tampa Bay editor, Anna Coats, created Marry Me Tampa Bay in 2012 to showcase the area's best local weddings and vendors. She has been featured as a wedding expert on the national talkshow Daytime, Fox13, ABC Action News, Great Day Tampa Bay, and Bay News 9 (now Spectrum).
