Anyone who wants to learn about how to plan a wedding in Tampa Bay and St Petersburg is on the right page as everything we can think of will be covered right here in one post to hopefully save you some time and maybe even a little money.
Our first section will try to assist with planning this on your own by sharing a list of local wedding and reception venues. Some may want to get married in the church they went to as a kid, others will prefer to rent a different venue that can be a great place to host the ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Tampa Bay & St Petersburg Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Tampa Bay & St Petersburg Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Tampa Bay & St Petersburg
Up next we will discuss the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will garner our next few sections.
Then we will get into some of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. Our last few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants to host your rehearsal dinner at.
The final section will share the best wedding planners in Tampa Bay and St Petersburg for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to someone else. Most wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
You can also expect to find a map towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is closest to your current area. And if you wanted to compare what is available here to some other cities in the Southeast region you can check out that link.
Tampa Bay & St Petersburg Wedding & Reception Venues
Choosing the right location for a wedding and reception in Tampa Bay and St Petersburg is a huge key to the whole process:
- The Orlo House & Ballroom at 315 S Plant Ave
- Armature Works at 1910 N Ola Ave
- Tampa Marriott Water Street at 505 Water St
- The Secret Garden at 10401 Paradise Spring Ct
- Crystal Ballroom North Tampa at 5707 W Waters Ave
- International Event Venue at 6463 W Hillsborough Ave
- Davis Islands Garden Club at 81 Columbia Dr
- Nova 535 at 535 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N, St Petersburg
- Sunken Gardens at 1825 4th St N, St Petersburg
- The Don CeSar at 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Beach
- Wyndham Grand at 100 Coronado Dr, Clearwater
- LeVenue at 769 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon
- The Wellington Bar & Grill at 400 Wexford Blvd, Spring Hill
- Banquet Hall by Glamour & Design at 512 25th St W, Bradenton
The Orlo has a capacity of 20 to 295 people for weddings or receptions near you.
500 people can sit down for a reception at Armature Works.
Up to 2,000 people can stay at the Tampa Marriott on Water Street.
The Secret Garden can be used for both a local wedding ceremony for 150 guests or fewer and an outdoor reception.
The Tuscany Ballroom at The International Event Venue can accommodate as many as 400 people at tables.
You can have your wedding outside at Davis Islands Garden Club.
Nova 535 in St Petersburg provides indoor and outdoor seating for up to 775 people.
On the historic Wedding Lawn, North Lawn, or beneath a canopy of trees in the Oak Pavilion Sunken Gardens offers garden wedding ceremonies while receptions can be held in the Garden Room which is a component of the old main structure.
The Don provides unique indoor, outdoor, and seaside locations that can accommodate 250 guests.
600 people can fit in the 22,000 square feet of versatile event space at Wyndham Grand in Clearwater Beach which includes their largest ballroom.
Banquet Hall by Glamour & Design in Bradenton is a great place to host any event like a wedding reception or ceremony in your area as it has space for up to 30 guests within and 60 outdoors.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress and all of the other important items you need at one of the best bridal shops near you:
- The White Closet Bridal Company at 3627 S Dale Mabry Hwy
- Truly Forever Bridal at 1102 E Busch Blvd
- The White Magnolia Bridal Collection at 1601 N Franklin St
- CC’s Bridal Boutique at 4212 W Kennedy Blvd
- Ivory & Lace Bridal Boutique at 4536 W Kennedy Blvd
- Arden Bridal & Boutique at 133 Westshore Plaza
- Emelina’s Bridal Boutique & Alterations at 8405 N Himes Ave #103
- The Dressing Room at 2425 Central Ave, St Petersburg
- Frontroom Couture at 3869 5th Ave N, St Petersburg
- Bridal Studio of Tampa Bay at 2325 Ulmerton Rd #16, Clearwater
- AB2B Boutique at 27001 US Hwy 19 N #2022, Clearwater
- Flora’s Bridal at 768 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon
- David’s Bridal Spring Hill at 1333 Wendy Ct, Spring Hill
- Tie the Knot Boutique at 520 12th St W, Bradenton
Where To Get Your Invitations
You can get invitations and envelopes in your area by contacting:
- Paper Source at 714 S Village Cir
- A & P Designs at 260 1st Ave S, St Petersburg
- Urbancoast at 1465 S Ft Harrison Ave #110, Clearwater
- Humanity Letterpress
- WeddingInvy
Choosing The Right Florist
The venue will look stunning when it gets filled with flowers by one of these florists:
- Jennie’s Flowers at 2730 W Columbus Dr
- Tailored Twig at 3212 N 40th St #102
- Northside Florist at 13642 N Florida Ave
- Apple Blossoms Floral Designs at 3117 W Columbus Dr #209
- Buds, Blooms & Beyond at 11234 W Hillsborough Ave
- Mona’s Floral Creations at 4311 W Kennedy Blvd
- A Special Rose Florist at 15353 Amberly Dr
- Carter’s Florist & Greenhouses at 2200 22nd Ave S, St Petersburg
- The Flower Centre at 2500 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N, St Petersburg
- Wonderland Floral Art & Gift Loft at 2887 22nd Ave N #A, St Petersburg
- Hassell Florist at 1679 Drew St, Clearwater
- Enchanted Florist at 1971 W Lumsden Rd, Brandon
- Sherwood Florist at 11060 Northcliffe Blvd, Spring Hill
- Bradenton Flower Shop at 5262 FL-64, Bradenton
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
Having one of these local wedding photographers and videographers on the scene will make sure that nothing is forgotten:
- The Portos
- Regina as The Photographer
- Photo Bohemia Photography
- Lenspell Wedding Photography
- Avstatmedia
- Love & Covenant Photography
- Kemari Lyn Films
- Head Over Heels Photography
- Dylan Todd Photography
- Jonathan Hare Photography
- Joe Gaudet Photo & Video
- K & K Photography
- Family Focus Video
- Ezekiel’s Photography
- Sandhill Photography
Bands & DJ’s
The reception will be the party of the year if you book the right band or DJ:
- LOTP Band Tampa
- Bay Kings Band
- Alisar Violin
- Stringz Attached
- Easy Posse Country Band
- DeLeon Entertainment
- Grant Hemond & Associates
- Breezin Entertainment
- DJ Shannon C
- Expert Productions
- Mach 5 Entertainment
- DJ by CJ
- Your Next DJ
- DJ Waldo Productions
Hair & Makeup Stylists
One of the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will have you looking better than ever on your big day:
- Destiny & Light Hair & Makeup Group at 5911 Sheldon Rd
- Dare 2 Dream Salon at 3401 N Nebraska Ave #3
- Beauty Brought Out at 414 E Madison St
- Michele Renee The Studio at 5407 N Central Ave
- Eyes On You Salon & Spa at 1902 W Kennedy Blvd #3
- Glow By Natalia Barlow at 4615 W North A St
- Olivia Poppy Salon at 1800 4th St N, St Petersburg
- Sip & Dry – A Blow Dry Bar at 2210 4th St N, St Petersburg
- Euphoria Salon & Day Spa at 2140 Central Ave, St Petersburg
- Dolled Up Salon & Blow Out Bar at 504 N Fort Harrison Ave #A, Clearwater
- Hair & Makeup by Nereida at 1147 Professional Park Dr, Brandon
- Nyla Hair Studio at 10500 Northcliffe Blvd, Spring Hill
- Salon Halo of Spring Hill at 11040 Northcliffe Blvd, Spring Hill
- Just Beauty
- LA Makeup Artistry
Tuxedo Rentals
The groom needs to look good too and he will if you rent a tuxedo in your area at:
- Bib ‘N Tux at 4213 W Kennedy Blvd
- Diana’s Bridal at 4241 W Kennedy Blvd
- J’s Fashion & Bridal Outlet at 1733 E Hillsborough Ave
- Men’s Wearhouse at 910 N Dale Mabry Hwy
- Sacino’s Formalwear at 3430 Fairfield Ave S, St Petersburg
- Sartorial Inc at 400 Beach Dr NE, St Petersburg
- Deolinda’s Bridal & Tailoring at 514 Park St #C, Clearwater
- D&D Tuxedo Rentals at 2280 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
Emelina’s Bridal Boutique and AB2B Boutique from our bridal shop list also offer tuxedo rentals.
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
These bakeries are known to make some of the best wedding cakes in Tampa Bay and St Petersburg:
- Hands on Sweets at 3601 W Kennedy Blvd E
- The Cake Girl at 14851 N Dale Mabry Hwy
- Cakes Plus Tampa at 804 S Dale Mabry Hwy
- Let Them Eat Cake at 3805 S West Shore Blvd
- Caketastic at 10509 N Nebraska Ave #3
- Alessi Bakery at 2909 W Cypress St
- A Special Touch – Cakes By Carolynn at 3153 5th Ave N, St Petersburg
- The Artistic Whisk at 11873 34th St N, St Petersburg
- Southern Bay Bakery at 1961 4th St N, St Petersburg
- Moreno Bakery at 737 W Brandon Blvd, Brandon
- Cupcake Heaven at 2721 Forest Rd, Spring Hill
- Sweets Bakehouse at 1506 Manatee Ave E, Bradenton
- Cake Cuties Bakery
Caterers
Everyone will rave about the food when you book one of these caterers:
- Catering By The Family
- Gaston’s Culinary Services
- Affordable Catering
- C.B.K Catering & Events
- Elite Events Catering
- Good Food Events + Catering
- Puff ‘n Stuff Catering
- Bayou Catering
- A Fresh Connection Catering, Cafe & Bakery
- Toasted Associates
- The Colors of Food
- Livy O’s Catering
- Marzella’s Catering
- Blue Water Catering
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Any of these restaurants will make for a great option for your rehearsal dinner:
- Wild Rover Brewing Company at 13921 Lynmar Blvd
- Maggiano’s Little Italy at 203 Westshore Plaza
- Trattoria Pasquale at 3671 S West Shore Blvd
- Avila Golf & Country Club at 943 Guisando De Avila
- Steelbach at 1902 N Ola Ave
- Ulele at 1810 N Highland Ave
- Rusty Pelican at 2425 N Rocky Point Dr
- Parkshore Grill at 300 Beach Dr NE #104, St Petersburg
- Birch & Vine at 340 Beach Dr NE, St Petersburg
- Stillwaters Tavern at 224 Beach Dr NE, St Petersburg
- Carmel Kitchen & Wine Bar at 2548 McMullen Booth Rd, Clearwater
- Stonewood Grill & Tavern at 612 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon
- Cracovia Polish Restaurant at 3007 Commercial Way, Spring Hill
- Pier 22 at 1200 1st Ave W, Bradenton
Tampa Bay & St Petersburg Wedding Planners
Sign up for the full service package or just get a little assist by contacting one of the best local wedding planners:
- Oh So Classy Events at 5156 Le Tourneau Cir
- Bourbon & Blush Events at 315 S Plant Ave
- Alexa Kritis Events at 1646 W Snow Ave #42
- Lemon Drops Weddings & Events at 2500 Dr M.L.K. Jr St N, St Petersburg
- Epic Events by Booth at 505 Mandalay Ave #56, Clearwater Beach
- The Wedding Kiss at 1497 Overland Dr, Spring Hill
- Affairs In the Air at 8208 Cortez Rd W #1, Bradenton
- Table 6 Productions
- Chantilly Chic Celebrations
- Cherished Ceremonies Weddings
- Days Remembered by ND
- Elegant Affairs by Design
- Taylor Falcon Events
By the way we have also written about:
- Event Venues In Miami & Ft Lauderdale
- Event Venues In Orlando & Kissimmee
- Event Venues In Cape Coral & Ft Myers
- Event Venues In Jacksonville
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Tampa Bay & St Petersburg
Hopefully after reading about all of the above you feel a lot more confident about planning your wedding in Tampa Bay & St Petersburg. You got linked to some of the best planners near you if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own.
We tried to cover it all from local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Tampa Bay and St Petersburg and we wish you all the luck in the world!