SEMINOLE COUNTY'S FINESTWedding Venues

BY ALLISON VAN TILBORGH

Tuscawilla Country Club

Winter Spring’s hidden gem, Tuscawilla Country Club, is your neighborhood wedding venue with Southern charm. Soak in the golden hour in their rustic wrap-around veranda with towering windows that give Tuscawilla their claim to fame. Tuscawilla’s friendly staff will make your romantic event a day you will never forget, with a family atmosphere and venue-provided tables, linens, catering, a bar, and their full staff that will take care of setting up and cleaning up for you, so you don’t need to stress on such a special day!

Venue 1902 at Preservation Hall

Located in the stunning Historic District of Downtown Sanford, Venue 1902 at Preservation Hall has century-old brick streets, lush landscaping, and sweeping oaks to provide a picture-perfect backdrop for weddings. This former schoolhouse has been converted into a 10,000-square-foot event space with a capacity for 175 guests. Historic Venue 1902 offers beautifully restored interiors, featuring indoor and outdoor garden-ceremony sites, indoor and outdoor garden cocktail-hour spaces, bridal suites for getting ready pre-ceremony, a stunning large ballroom, and exclusive spaces like the lounge and the library.

Lake Mary Events Center

Lake Mary Events Center is a sophisticated wedding venue located just minutes from Downtown Lake Mary. Celebrate your nuptials against the outdoor scenic waters of West Crystal Lake or take the party inside their majestic Old Florida rotunda with wall-to-wall and floor-to-ceiling windows. The Lake Mary Events Center has several rooms to meet your party's needs, from spaces for 80 to as large as 300, making this venue a great option for those with larger groups.

The Place Weddings and Events

Are you a bride on a budget? Look no further than the family-owned venue The Place Weddings and Events at the Oviedo Mall. Fully decorated in a romantic courtyard, The Place takes the stress out of wedding planning with venue-provided tables, chairs, tablecloths, chargers, a bridal sweetheart table set against a beautiful flower wall, and a fully lighted dance floor with a Bluetooth-ready sound system. The Place is completely ready for brides to come in and enjoy their day without extra work! You can select the preferred vendor from The Place’s list, or you can use your own. If you have a family who like to cook, they may bring in the food! The Place prides itself on full transparency with no hidden charges.

Luxmore Grande Estate

A converted lakefront private residence, Luxmore Grande Estate is an eye-popping 20,543-square-foot event venue sitting on five acres of land. This one-of-a-kind full-service reception facility touts elegant Brazilian wood floors, Austrian crystal chandeliers, and Southern touches throughout its luxurious grounds. Luxmore also features a large ballroom, a parlor with an attached library, a large garden attached to a massive patio, and a VIP suite–sure to make your event memorable for all guests. n

520 on the Water

Be whisked away by the lakeside breeze at 520 on the Water, Downtown Sanford’s only waterfront wedding venue. This rustic, charming event space provides you with an exquisite view of Lake Monroe through huge windows and a screened-in porch. One great advantage to working with 520 on the Water is that they give wedding planners total flexibility; you can arrange your own caterer, alcohol, and other vendors without going through the venue. 520 on the Water will provide servers, bartenders, decor, and linens. 520 on the Water is family-owned and family-operated.

Allison van Tilborgh is an executive at Four Rivers Media, headquartered in Sanford, FL. She writes extensively on business, religion, and food through her writings on Medium, The Sanford Vegan, Inspire Magazine, AVAIL Journal, Thrive Today Journal, Historic Downtown Sanford, and My Sanford Magazine. She is the founder of The Sanford Vegan and Interfaith Now.

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ORGANIZING KITCHEN CABINETS

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Changing The Air Filter

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Cleaning The Window Areas

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