9 romantic garden wedding venues for your botanical wedding in Orlando & Central Florida
Is there anything as classy as a garden wedding? For couples choosing an outdoor wedding venue, a garden wedding brings a certain elegance, striking a balance between casual and formal. Not only do garden weddings exude sophistication and grace, but they also are incredibly practical, requiring little additional adornment to the natural beauty of the surroundings.
We’ve searched the Orlando and Central Florida area for the most popular garden wedding venues perfect for a romantic outdoor wedding, and are here to share our picks. Not to be confused with outdoor wedding venues in general, these wedding venues specifically feature stunning curated gardens for outdoor wedding ceremonies and outdoor wedding receptions. If you’re looking for your perfect, lush garden wedding venue, then this list is for you!
Here are our picks for the top 9 garden wedding venues in Orlando and Central Florida:
9 GARDEN WEDDING VENUES FOR YOUR ROMANTIC BOTANICAL WEDDING IN ORLANDO & CENTRAL FLORIDA
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1. Leu Gardens in Orlando, FL
Leu Gardens (formally known as the Harry P. Leu Gardens) in downtown Orlando, FL is the quintessential garden wedding venue in Central Florida. A historic property boasting nearly 50 acres of stunning greenery, the Leu Gardens are home to rich tropical gardens, floral blooms, and secluded paths. As a wedding venue, the property offers a choice of 7 outdoor botanical garden wedding ceremony locations with space inside the historic home for an indoor wedding reception. With acres to explore and shaded walkways to take romantic bridal photos along, you won’t regret saying “I do” among the beautifully-curated greenery of Leu Gardens.
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2. The Garden Villa, Winter Park, FL
We went to a friend’s wedding at The Garden Villa in Winter Park, FL a few years ago and it was dreamy. This gorgeous outdoor garden wedding venue is located just minutes from downtown Orlando within charming Winter Park, FL and truly feels like a secluded, otherworldly space. The property includes a lovely green lawn space, a brick-paved patio, and an indoor banquet hall. While the wedding we attended held the ceremony out on the lawn with an outdoor reception on the patio, couples could also choose to exchange vows on the spacious patio and seat guests for an indoor wedding reception in the banquet hall (up to 125 guests). We also love that The Garden Villa offers a very affordable intimate wedding package perfect for micro weddings!
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3. Cypress Grove Estate House in Orlando, FL
If you’re dreaming of an elegant garden wedding with a backyard festive feel, then historic Cypress Grove Estate House in Orlando, FL might be just the place. Sitting on 80 acres of scenic land, this Colonial-style home stands out with its sweeping brick driveway, towering oak trees, and lush grounds. Couples can exchange vows at the lakeside wedding ceremony pavilion and enjoy a romantic garden wedding reception on the home’s brick-paved patio surrounded by crisp white trellises. Evoking a breathtaking mixture of Southern charm with ‘20s lakeside vacation home, your backyard garden wedding at Cypress Grove Estate House will certainly be one to remember.
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4. Maitland Art & History Museums in Maitland, FL
Nestled just outside historic Winter Park is the historic Maitland Art & History Museums in Maitland, FL. This one-of-a-kind wedding venue is sure to take your guests’ breath away with its stunning architectural features, lush greenery, and of course the art exhibits! The museum offers several locations for garden weddings, including the historical outdoor Chapel & Mayan Courtyard, West Garden, and Main Garden. Whether you exchange vows surrounded by the walled-in greenery of the Main Garden or sneak a kiss underneath the Mayan-inspired stone archway, a garden wedding at Maitland Art & History Museums is truly breathtaking. The best part? Dogs are welcome members of your bridal party!
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5. Villa Tuscany in Winter Park, FL
For botanical garden weddings with an Italian feel, Villa Tuscany in Winter Park, FL will certainly transport you and your guests with its European charm. This intimate garden wedding venue provides a lush, secluded lawn for outdoor wedding ceremonies and options for either indoor or outdoor wedding receptions. With Italian-inspired architectural features such as arched galleries, bubbling fountains, and bright florals, a garden wedding at Villa Tuscany is sure to make you feel like you’re celebrating in your very own private Italian backyard.
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6. Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens in Port Orange, FL
If you’re planning to tie the knot on the East Coast, then Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens in Port Orange, FL is a wonderful choice for an outdoor botanical garden wedding. Formerly the site of a 19th-century sugar factory, the ruins of which can still be seen and visited—as well as a mid-20th century amusement park—the public gardens offer secluded areas ideal for intimate weddings. Featuring native Florida trees, a butterfly garden, numerous gardens, tropical plant collections, and a “gnome home” (you have to see it to believe it!), these whimsical gardens truly transport small weddings to a whole other world.
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View Allison & John’s botanical micro wedding at Dunlawton Sugar Mill Gardens
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7. Sydonie Mansion in Mount Dora, FL
Inspired by the regal Alhambra Castle in Spain, Sydonie Mansion was built in the late 19th century in quaint Mt. Dora, FL. Blending the Neoclassical Revival style with Asian influences, this vintage home turned wedding venue exemplifies grandeur with its impressive columns, intricate woodwork, and romantic Spanish courtyard. With ivy-covered walls, serene fountains, and bright blooms, the Asian-inspired private courtyard is a breathtaking setting for romantic garden weddings. For an outdoor garden wedding ceremony and wedding reception (with indoor spaces available if desired), a wedding at Sydonie Mansion will truly be unforgettable and unique.
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8. The Capen House at the Polasek in Winter Park, FL
A historic treasure of Winter Park, The Capen House is a lakefront home built in the 1880s, now meticulously restored into a breathtaking wedding venue. While the interior of the home boasts Victorian-era charm with wrap-around porches, intricate woodwork, and a grand wood staircase, the elegant backyard garden may just steal the show. Lush greenery secludes the wide lawn from neighboring homes and frames uninterrupted lakefront views perfect for exchanging vows or dancing the night away under the stars. With options for an outdoor wedding reception either on the home’s brick patio or on the ground’s sweeping lawn, this historic home wedding venue offers flexibility for weddings of any size in a romantic and timeless setting.
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9. Bella Collina in Montverde, FL
Nestled amidst rolling hills in Montverde, Florida, Bella Collina brings the elegance of the Italian countryside straight to Central Florida. This Tuscan-inspired estate features grand stone architecture, lush grounds, and panoramic views of Lake Siena, serving as an idyllic backdrop for a romantic, old world European celebration. An outdoor garden wedding at Bella Collina feels like a glamorous backyard wedding at your very own Italian grand manor, where you exchange vows on the manicured lawn with lakefront views and dance the night away under twinkling courtyard lights. From the romantic courtyards to the castle-inspired archways and fountains, Bella Collina is an enchanting wedding venue for anyone dreaming of their own Tuscan garden wedding.
There’s nothing quite like a garden wedding in Florida. Whether you choose to exchange vows in the private backyard of a historic home or choose an intimate botanical garden celebration, there are so many options for elegant, sophisticated outdoor garden wedding venues in Central Florida.
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