Celebration Gardens is a beautiful botanical garden wedding venue in central Florida. We are Orlando’s go-to for an indoor/outdoor wedding space that features lush gardens, a covered pavilion that seats up to 175, and all-inclusive wedding packages. But what is it truly like to have your wedding day here?
Your wedding is one of the biggest days of your life and selecting a venue is crucial in bringing your vision to life. Allow us to help you envision your wedding at Celebration Gardens! We’ll walk you through the booking and planning process and the day-of, so you know exactly what to expect when getting married at Celebration Gardens. After all, the last thing you want on your wedding day is a surprise!
Join us as we relive the real wedding of Megan and John here at Celebration Gardens. As we revisit their big day, put yourselves in their shoes to live out the fun, joy and magic of the occasion. From tying the knot under our stately Gazebo to dancing the night away under the moon and stars, you’ll see that getting married at Celebration Gardens is a truly enchanted experience!
Book Your Celebration Gardens All-Inclusive Wedding Package:
Let’s begin with the Orlando wedding venue selection process! The first step will be to submit our inquiry form to connect with our team of tenured Event Managers. You can do so by hitting the button below!
Once we receive your form, we’ll contact you right away to gather more information about your Celebration Gardens wedding. We’ll help match you with your perfect all-inclusive wedding package that meets your needs and budget. We always want to ensure that we are providing exactly what you’re envisioning for your big day, so this discovery process is critical.
We’ll then invite you to come tour our grounds during which you’ll be able to see our Getting Ready Cottage, where you’ll get dolled up on the day of. You’ll see the Gazebo Lawn, where you’ll get married, the beautiful gardens you’ll capture newlywed photos in, and the Grand Pavilion where your reception will take place. Once you see the beauty of our botanical garden wedding venue for yourself, you’ll fall in love!
Finally, your dedicated Event Manager will help you secure your package with an official contract.
The Planning Process:
After your contract is signed and your date is secured, it’s time to celebrate and dive into wedding planning! Securing your venue and many, if not all, of your wedding vendors through your all-inclusive wedding package is a huge wedding planning accomplishment, and you should take time to celebrate that, so pop open the champagne!
As you continue your wedding planning journey by refining your wedding colors, day-of timing, reception layout, and décor, your Celebration Gardens Event Manager is here to guide you through the process. They’re here to answer questions, connect you with your vendors, and generally help ensure that your planning process is as smooth as possible.
Just consider them your planning besties!
Your Celebration Gardens Wedding Ceremony:
Then, when the day of your Celebration Gardens wedding arrives, your main job is to relax, have fun, and get married! Our team will take care of the rest! You’ll start the day getting your hair and makeup done with your wedding party in our Getting Ready Cottage. It comes complete with mirrors, plenty of windows, and comfortable seating, so you can lounge and get ready in the comfort of a home.
That’s exactly what our beautiful couple, Megan and John, did on their wedding morning! They got to spend time with their family and friends while our team set up their ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception. For their big day, our team also served as the Wedding Coordinator, so we did all the legwork to get the wedding ready and then simply let Megan and John know when it was time to get married!
We cued up the music, lined up the wedding party (including the couple’s grandmas as “flower girls!”), and kicked off the ceremony! That day, John sported a hunter green suit and their bridesmaids rocked full-length, burgundy dresses. We dressed the ceremony Gazebo in flowing white fabric drapes and red and white floral accents that corresponded with the floral sprays at the end of each row of ceremony chairs.
It was a gorgeous day at Celebration Gardens, so the sun shone and illuminated the Gazebo as if nature itself was in celebration of this lovely couple. Megan and John said “I do,” exchanged vows and rings, and became husband and wife!
Botanical Garden Wedding Cocktail Hour:
Once the newlyweds sealed their new marriage with a kiss, we invited guests into cocktail hour, located adjacent to the Gazebo Lawn. The full liquor bar opened, staffed and operated by our sister company, John Michael Events.
They began serving drinks while guests munched on charcuterie from the grazing table. All the while, Megan and John captured family portraits and newlywed photos throughout the gardens.
At Celebration Gardens, we take pride in our manicured gardens and pristine landscaping. We know that every picture in your wedding gallery is important, so that’s why we ensure that you have incredible photo backdrops at every turn! You can take photos at the Gazebo, in our butterfly garden, under one of our greenery-covered pergolas, or in our authentic English phone booth. This ensures that you have a diverse set of backgrounds for your wedding photos!
Your Celebration Gardens Wedding Reception:
Imagine this: You just got married to your best friend in your dream wedding ceremony surrounded by your loved ones, and you’re about to walk into your reception for the first time! The DJ announces you as “Mr. and Mrs” to all your guests and your favorite song starts playing while cold sparklers shoot off around you for your grand entrance.
This is what Megan and John experienced heading into their reception on their wedding evening! They went right into their first dance, flanked by the cold sparklers with the stars twinkling above them.
This is one of the perks of hosting your reception under the Celebration Gardens’ Grand Pavilion! It is a covered pavilion with open-air siding that connects directly to our gardens, so you can choose to have your first dance and wedding dance party in the fresh air under the stars.
We also have a cozy fire pit area and lawn games, like corn hole, within our gardens. This gives your guests multiple entertainment options throughout the night, whether they want to dance, indulge in s’mores, or play games. Megan and John’s friends and family got to enjoy all of these elements, savoring each other’s company and soaking in the night.
When the festivities came to a close, we shot off the cold sparklers again for the lovebirds’ grand exit. This was a great way to maximize the use of the cold sparklers and create “wow” moments for the couple!
After seeing Megan and John’s wedding at Celebration Gardens, we hope you have a sense of what it’s like to get married here! Of course, there are numerous ways to customize your wedding day and make it all your own and we can’t wait to help you make that happen!
Let’s Plan Your Wedding at Celebration Gardens!
Celebration Gardens is Orlando’s premier botanical garden wedding venue, located in Winter Park, FL. Our Wedding Gazebo, Intimate Pavilion, Grand Pavilion, and lush gardens provide a seamless flow from ceremony to cocktail hour to reception. We also offer all-inclusive wedding packages to make wedding planning as simple and stress-free as possible!
Are you interested in having your wedding at our beautiful outdoor wedding venue? Contact us today! Our friendly team members would love to chat with you and provide you with a customized quote.
Orlando Wedding Vendor Team:
Venue & Day-of Coordination – Celebration Gardens
Photo – Sterling Photography