To ALL future brides of Tampa....My wedding was an absolute dream because of this venue. What other venue includes the lighting, draping, catering and day planner at a reasonable rate in Tampa. We had the entire venue to ourselves and the service was fabulous! We were also not hounded about payments and they were EXTREMELY flexible!! My wedding was a bit nuts and they still held it together! My experience was just awesome, I repeat awesome..

Absolutely beautiful and stunning. All of our guests were amazed and impressed and we got a really great price.

The Bayanihan Arts and Events Center is the perfect place to have a wedding that is not too expensive yet looks expensive and if that is what you are looking for....this is the place to go!

The place is absolutely beautiful and I was amazed at how many compliments we received, most people saying that our wedding was the best they had ever been too. I would definitely recommend the Bayanihan for your wedding and reception.

The wedding planner Kathleen was amazing. She was there for my every need and was very caring as if it was her own wedding. I was VERY VERY happy with the Bayanihan!

One word of advice-get everything in writing in an iron clad contract and unless you are willing to go through the Bayanihan exclusively for everything from decor to utensils and dishes, be prepared for a host of additional charges. This venue was very difficult to work with and afforded no flexibility for customization. They wanted to only use their inhouse decor and when we decided to use a more qualified and better suited decor company the venue's director completely went back on his word and came with a litany of bogus charges to throw at us after the event was over-and this was after the fact we paid in full the day we signed the contract-5 months before the event! Not many couples do that. Needless to say I would just urge couples to be extremely cautious when dealing with this venue and absolutely make sure you get everything Rudy or Katherine says in writing before you sign. Also do not give your credit card if at all possible. And Katherne was very hostile at times which I thought was highly unprofessional and added undue stress to what should be a joyful time for any couple.

The staff at the Bayanihan was amazing! They went above and beyond what I expected. Rudy treated me like a family friend and did whatever he could to make my day special. I recommend using them, not only for your wedding, but for any special occasion to insure you and your guests have the most ideal experience imaginable!:)

These guys were amazing!!!! They exceeded my expectations!!! Kathleen was amazing at helping us out and planning out our reception and super nice and attentive. The place looked amazing!!!! If i ever have a big event i will be deff. calling them!

If you desire an exceptional, professional, luxurious, and magic-filled wedding for a modest price, I would HIGHLY recommend using the Bayanihan Arts and Events Center as your wedding facility! My family, guest, and myself (as the bride), received the absolute finest service at the Bayanihan. The event coordinator, Kathleen McGonigal, and the facility manager, Roody will go above and beyond expectations to make everything you desire for your wedding day come true. You are truly treated like family at the Bayanihan and the staff are extremely respectful and flexible in regards to your wedding budget. In addition, if you purchase your dress at Demetrios and use other highly recommended vendors (by Kathleen), you will receive not only the finest service but also huge DISCOUNTS on everything!!! Again, we recommended the Bayanihan Art and Events Center, Davant Photography, Expert Productions (video and DJ services), Arlene's Florist Designer for Weddings, and Olympia Catering Company. A combination of these vendors will guarantee you a happy bride and groom and a FABULOUS wedding-on one of the most significant days of your life! Thanks you for everything!!