Davis Island Garden Club 4.2 out of 5.0 4.2/5.0
81 Columbia Dr, Tampa, FL 33606
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Overall Rating
Quality of Service:
   4.2 out of 5.0 (4.2/5.0)
Responsiveness:
   4.1 out of 5.0 (4.2/5.0)
Professionalism:
   4.1 out of 5.0 (4.1/5.0)
Value For Cost:
   4.4 out of 5.0 (4.4/5.0)
Flexibility:
   4.2 out of 5.0 (4.2/5.0)

Endorsements
"What a diamond in the rough. I love working at this venue. Michelle is a pleasure to work with and the lovely gardens make a great backdrop to the event. There is so much you can do to transform the club into a showstopper."

 
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JustMarried1099
Wedding: 10/09/2009
Reviews: 5
4.2
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)

Davis Island Garden Club had everything that I wanted for our wedding. The gorgeous setting outside with the gazebo, the channel and the downtown Tampa skyline provided us with AMAZING pictures! I absolutely loved the covered porch with the wrap around bench! I was great having everything in one place. We received so many compliments on the venue. You can definitely create the wedding of your dreams at the Garden Club. Just make sure you clean up EVERYTHING to get your full deposit back :)

Reviewed On:
11/17/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

laragrace78
Wedding: 09/06/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Highly recommend this venue! It's beautiful and everyone was very helpful!! Michelle was helpful and we are glad we chose this venue!

Reviewed On:
10/11/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

AugustBride
Wedding: 08/07/2009
Reviews: 5
4.7
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:4.0 out of 5.0(4.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)

The DIGC provided a gorgeous backdrop for our wedding reception. The venue is truly a unique place; a beautiful place with a very affordable price tag. Highly recommended! Just make sure you follow their guidelines; they truly take care of their facilities.

Reviewed On:
10/25/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

hooked2300
Wedding: 06/27/2009
Reviews: 6
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

DIGC really is an open canvas with a lot of flexibility. Whether you want to be inside or out, or a combination on the large back covered patio, this is an excellent location. Full of beautiful views and yet very private, this place offers it all at a fraction of what others have. With the right people this place can trullly take on any look or transformation and yet still provide the best of environments.

Reviewed On:
07/16/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

jengroves2007
Wedding: 06/13/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

I had always envisioned my wedding being outside, but a June wedding outside in Florida? Woah! I thought I was out of luck, but then I found the Davis Island Garden Club; a wedding venue that allowed me to have my ceremony outside overlooking the water, dinner inside and dancing under the stars (via the porch). Like others have mentioned this is a hidden gem. Im glad I did not settle for any other venue. Michelle is great to work with and this venue allowed me many unique opportunites to have a creative wedding that was everything I had imagined!!

Reviewed On:
06/26/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

tpabridejune09 and tpagroomjune09
Wedding: 06/12/2009
Reviews: 8
1.5
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 1.5 out of 5.0(1.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:1.5 out of 5.0(1.5/5.0)
Professionalism:0.0 out of 5.0(0.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:3.0 out of 5.0(3.0/5.0)
Flexibility:1.5 out of 5.0(1.5/5.0)

Do not visit the Garden club with out a wedding coordinator!!! The on site coordinator simply reserves your date, and in our case didn't do that correctly! We found out 4 months before our wedding that our date had been double booked. Luckily we were able to move from Saturday to Friday. They would not allow us to book a rehearsal until the last minute, incase they could make some money from someone else. When we arrived at the rehearsal half the sidewalk was dug up, less then 24 hours before our wedding. Thank goodness our coordinator was on top of it, and called them that night to make sure it was going to be fixed.

The site is beautiful and reasonably priced, but I would only recommend if know you will be hiring a wedding coordinator.

Reviewed On:
07/07/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

Jennifer
Wedding: 05/29/2009
Reviews: 1
0.5
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 0.5 out of 5.0(0.5/5.0)
Responsiveness:0.5 out of 5.0(0.5/5.0)
Professionalism:0.5 out of 5.0(0.5/5.0)
Value For Cost:0.5 out of 5.0(0.5/5.0)
Flexibility:0.5 out of 5.0(0.5/5.0)

This venue was not flexible at all. I wanted to drop off some of my decorations the night before and they wouldn't allow it. I had to get up at 5 in the morning to make sure I had time to transport all of my decorations. They did not answer my phone calls or emails when I had questions. Then when they did finally answer my phone call they were rude on the phone. At the reception the men's bathroom did not have any paper towels. The guys were all using the same towel to dry their hands. That is disgusting! The venue kept $50 of my deposit because they said there were straws left behind in the kitchen.
The only thing this place has going for them in the view. The customer service is atrocious. I would never recommend this venue to anyone!!!!!!!!!

Reviewed On:
06/20/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

julievo
Wedding: 01/03/2009
Reviews: 5
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

The Garden Club was absolutely perfect for us. It allowed us a space where we could have our ceremony, cocktail hour and reception all in one place. The price as compared to other local locations was great and you can't beat the location. Additionally, Michelle was great! She was helpful and had such a happy and personable manner. We are so grateful that we were able to have our wedding there, it was absolutely perfect!

Reviewed On:
01/06/2009

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

jacksonmadison
Wedding: 11/29/2008
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Davis Island Garden Club was beautiful and affordable. The view is unbelievable and you get a lot for your money!

Reviewed On:
12/16/2008

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

Maria
Wedding: 11/22/2008
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

Davis Island Garden Club is a gem. It is a beautiful venue on the water that is affordable. It is basically a blank canvas so you can do so much with decor. My guests were mostly from out of town and raved about our reception location! I would recommend it to all future brides.

Reviewed On:
12/30/2008

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

Eran
Wedding: 11/14/2008
Reviews: 5
4.9
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:4.5 out of 5.0(4.5/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

The Davis Islands Graden Club provided us with a beautiful venue for wedding and reception. It was just right for our 100ish guests that attended out wedding. I really don't have any cons for this venue at all. I only have wishes for what would make it better for the money. I felt that for the money that the outside chairs should have been included with the fees, rather than additional. Otherwise, everything provided by the venue was outstanding. All of questions were answered in a timely manner, we had many opportunities to visit the venue before our event in order to plan by seeing the site. I would reccommend this venue to anyone. We had a fantastic experience. Thanks, Michelle!

Davis Island Garden Club responded with the following comments:

Thanks for the kind words =) It is appreciated!

Reviewed On:
11/28/2008

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue

kristal
Wedding: 02/09/2008
Reviews: 3
5.0
out of 5.0
Quality of Service: 5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Responsiveness:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Professionalism:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Value For Cost:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)
Flexibility:5.0 out of 5.0(5.0/5.0)

BEAUTIFUL site, was worth the price! was right on the water gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!!!!! would recommend it to ANYONE!!!

Reviewed On:
12/23/2008

Services Used:
Ceremony & Reception Venue