Ashley Valentine was such a pleasure to work with. She was helpful from the very first time I inquired about having our wedding at the Florida Aquarium to the day of our wedding. She answered all my questions promptly and everything went perfectly at our wedding. I would and already have recommended the Florida Aquarium to anyone getting married as a great venue and also a wonderful staff to work with! :)

A beautiful and unique setting for an amazing wedding night. The aquarium staff was amazing in every stage of planning and execution with clear communication the entire time. Truly watching our guests enjoy the scenery and ambiance of the aquarium made us truly proud of the evening we put together.

Ashley Valentine is absolutely incredible! She was so very helpful in the planning of our dream wedding. The Florida Aquarium was an extremely unique setting and we couldn't have asked for a better venue.

The first time we walked into the Florida Aquarium we knew it was the perfect wedding venue for us. We choose to have our ceremony at the Panoramic Window and our reception in the Explorashore area outside. We worked with Ashley Valentine (she is awesome); she walked me through all the planning and answered every question throughly. I have to say, I knew my wedding would be great but the Florida Aquarium made it better than I expected. The food was delicious and there was plenty of food for all my guests. The reception was excellent, everything went as planned and the staff was very attentive and helpful. Even weeks later, all my guests keep telling us how much fun they had at our wedding. I highly recommend the Florida Aquarium for your wedding!!

We chose to get married at the Aquarium because we wanted a different venue and wanted an experience for our guests. We were absolutely thrilled with how everything turned out. Our guests loved our special guests, penguins!!!! They walked down the aisle and everyone was so surprised!!!! The staff was great!! We had such a good time from the beginning of the planning through the night of our wedding. We were really happy with everything. Would 100% recommend this as a venue for anyone looking for a unique place to be married or hold an event!!!

My husband and I were married at the Florida Aquarium on June 24th, 2012. Our guest could not stop talking about how unique and how beautiful the coral reef room was! We decided to add the pasta bar to our choice of buffet and could not have been happier with our decision. The food was amazing! We also added the penguin promenade and our guests were thrilled to have a little entertainment durning cocktail hour! Every little detail made our night special! We worked with Ashley in the beginning of our planning process and she made everything seem so simple. She was always very responsive to all of our questions and changes durning our planning process. Due to a family reunion Ashley was no longer able to continue working with us so Natalie finished planning with us for the last 6 months. She was a huge help the day of the wedding and we could not have asked for someone better! We definitely think we had the wedding of our dreams without any hassle and we can honestly say it was worth every penny! Thank you so much Florida Aquarium Team! You made our wedding day perfect <3

Sean and Anne Borgo

THE most amazing venue I have ever seen (even if I am a bit biased!) Ashley was beyond fantastic as our coordinator and made sure everything was perfect. Our servers and bartenders were phenomenal! I couldn't have asked for anything better. This is a must-do

The Florida Aquarium was the most BEAUTIFUL place I could have picked to get married. My husband and I are both tied to the ocean and it was so symbolic of our relationship. Many of our guests told us this was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to, and while I wasn't striving to make that goal- it sure was nice to hear. Along with this venue, I was assigned a wedding coordinator, Natalie Melillo, who was so helpful and answered all my questions thoroughly- which made planning a wedding so much easier. She was there on my wedding night to make sure everything fell into place and pieced together perfectly. I did not have to worry about a thing all night! I had the most amazing experience ever!

I want to say thank you to the entire staff for making my wedding soooo wonderful. A special thanks to Ashley and Ms. Pat for their timely responses and helping hand. It's truely appreciated and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! The Randolph family

We had such a great wedding thanks to the staff at the Florida Aquarium. The set up was beautiful. Ashley was our event coordinator and she was AMAZING! She made every wish I had come true and took care of it all. She was so easy to work with and so professional, not to mention sweet as can be! She was there for me to answer any question I had no matter how silly it was. Without her, our wedding would not have gone over so smooth and I cannot thank her enough for that. Their prices are quite affordable compared to other local venues and this one sure is unique! I recommend all bay area brides at least check it out!

I can't say enough good things about The Florida Aquarium. Our wedding was beautiful and they made it so easy. Ashley Valentine was THE BEST coordinator I could ask for. When I began planning my wedding, I was a little nervous on how it would all come together since I didn't have a wedding planner. The aquarium staff are so hands on, it felt like I did! Any time I had a question or needed a vendor recommendation, they were there for me. I thought since I didn't have a planner, I'd have to run around organzing things during my wedding, but they took care of EVERYTHING and executed my vision perfectly! My family is a little flighty/erratic but Ashley managed to wrangle them and made sure everything went smoothly. So many of our guests are still raving about the wedding! We had our ceremony and reception in front of the coral reef and everyone said it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. Pick the aquarium and you won't be sorry! They are THE BEST!

The most incredible wedding ever!! The venue, decor, food, wait staff, chef, catering manager (Pat Discianno) and our wedding planner, Natalie Melillo were the absolute best. As our ceremony was being performed, a sea turtle came gliding across the reef almost like it was planned. Everyone was so kind and helpful, the wedding went off without a hitch. All the guests were blown away and marveled at the entire event. If you are looking for something unique and memorable, please consider making this your choice, you will not regret it. Thank you Florida Aquarium and staff for helping us create a wedding that will never be forgotten.

I had my ceremony and reception at The Florida Aquarium. It was the absolute best time I have ever had. My coordinator was Natalie Melillo and she was such a joy to work with. Very diligent and made me feel so comfortable and confident that everything would be perfect. And it was! I don't have ONE horror story about my wedding day, everything was wonderful! I had guests come up to me after my wedding and tell me how nice the staff was and what a great time they had. The venue is so unique; it provides so many different options for ceremony and reception space. The scenery is beautiful, inside and outside, serene, calm and gorgeous. Not only does it create a beautiful backdrop for the wedding party, but the guests really enjoy themselves at well. The Florida Aquarium will turn your wedding into an event; one unforgettable event :-)

My sister got married at the FL Aquarium in Ausgust 2011 and I had the pleasure of planning it for her. If anyone is looing for an amazing place to have a wedding then look no further than the FL Aquarium!! It was the MOST amazing wedding EVER. The staff there is amazing and my sister couldnt be happier. The whole place was beautiful and they went above and beyond to make her day special. Ashley Valentine was our even coordinator and she is FABULOUS and Susan Clay was our Catering manager and she was AMAZING as well. It definitely was a night none of us will forget!!! We love you guys!!! Thanks so much!

We had the most spectacular and impressive wedding at the Aquarium, with a huge help from Ashley (our coordinator) and Pat (our caterer). Our expectations were far surpassed with the amazing water effects lighting (you have have have to get this), organization and planning, incredible food (I received more compliments on this), and INCREDIBLE background. There's no way I could have imagined how amazingly cool it would be to say our vows in front of a shark and moray eel. The staff were fantastic and I'd highly recommend them for anyone to work with. Unless you're a pain. Then you should leave them alone. :) We had the best time ever! -The Peloquins

I cannot say enough good things about the Florida Aquarium and their staff. My wedding was an absolute dream and could not have been ANY better. Ashley was my coordinator, and is now one of my favorite people on earth. She was fantastic throughout the entire process and offered great suggestions along the way. My guests are still talking about the cupcakes at my wedding, which were a suggestion of Ashley's. She was even there to wipe icing out of my hair when my new husband got a little crazy during the cake cutting! On the day of my wedding, everyone kept asking me how I was so calm. I know it was because I knew that everything was going to be just right because Ashley would make sure of it. She was there every step of the way on our whole wedding day, making sure that everyone knew exactly what to do. I can honestly say that my wedding could not have been any better. I've had several people tell me that it was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been to. If you are looking for a unique venue that is flexible and a great value the Aquarium is the place. I will forever be grateful to Ashley and the entire Aquarium staff for making my special day so perfect!
Kristen Widell