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Relax and celebrate in the outdoor wedding venue of Bird Island Lake Ranch located in Dade City, Florida. A canopy of mature oak trees creates an idyllic backdrop and ambiance for your wedding event. Choose from several space locations for your ceremony or reception, all pleasantly nestled in natural landscaping. Surround yourself with nature and family and friends for an authentically wonderful wedding day.

Facilities and Capacity
This venue is an outdoor wedding venue offering expansive space for up to 300 people. The rustic and nature-inspired details of this venue create a serene and unique setting. Choose from several outdoor ceremony and reception spaces, each with a distinctive display of nature. As your guests watch you exchange vows, they will appreciate the handmade wooden benches that blend seamlessly with the landscape. The shade of the trees creates the ideal setting for a ceremony or reception. At night, you will notice the string of lights throughout the tree cover, offering a warm and inviting atmosphere. Bird Island Lake Ranch provides 70 chairs and varying tables for your convenience. Couples will have access to eight, five-foot round tables; five, eight-foot long tables; two, six-foot long tables and ten handmade wooden tables. Dance the night away under the stars and on the 20-foot-by-20-foot wooden dance floor. Relax at the end of the night by the fire pit.

Services Offered
Couples and their guests can assemble at Bird Island Lake Ranch for a ceremony or reception. Event planning is available to ensure your special day is organized to reflect your wedding vision. Staff of this venue will also work with a wedding planner or other vendors you choose to bring to Bird Island Lake Ranch. This venue’s policy of hosting one event allows you full access to the grounds. Other available services provided by this venue include, but are not limited to access to a private suite for all of your wedding preparation, cleanup by the venue staff, on-site parking and parking lot attendants.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,800

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,800

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,800

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,800

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Farm/Ranch

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception

What event services do you offer?

Event Planner
Event Rentals

What event items are available?

Chairs

What food and beverage items are available?

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
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May
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December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

July
August
September

Reviews of Bird Island Lake Ranch

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Cindy Sent on 05/22/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic experience with Bird Lake Ranch

Outstanding venue would highly recommend it for your next event.
April
April Sent on 04/25/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

Bird island lake ranch is an absolutely beautiful venue. We were able to use any vendors we wanted and had a lot of options for what we wanted to do. Cassie was easy to work with. Their bartender Ashley was great and had a drink ready for myself and my husband anytime we approached her. The venue was also a very affordable price.
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Tabitha Sent on 04/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend!!

Our wedding was in November and this venue was just stunning! We struggled with finding a venue for months as many were either too expensive, too restrictive, or lacked the beauty and shade we were looking for as Florida gets very hot even in the fall. Casie the venue owner was quick to respond when I initially reached out to her to get venue details. She set up a date to visit the venue and was kind and helpful from the start. We instantly knew on our first visit that this venue was "the one" and were immediately in love. Casie explained all the details at our meeting and gave us some ground rules as well. It was clear that she loves her ranch and that caring for it is her upmost concern. I have so much respect for that! Her love for this ranch shows in every detail and the grounds are well maintained.
On our wedding day Casie went above and beyond in helping with set up/take down as well as coordinating with vendors. She was truly such a lifesaver! At the end of the night although she was visibly tired she was still going nonstop cleaning dishes, sweeping, and helping pack things up. She is such a hard worker and I am eternally grateful to her for everything she did for us!
The whole day all everyone could talk about was how beautiful the venue was. It's truly stunning and saves you on decorations because you really don't need much when surrounded by so much natural beauty.
I highly recommend this venue if you're looking for a beautiful venue with lots of trees and shade. My only regret is not doing this review sooner, but life got crazy after we got married.
Carolina
Carolina Sent on 03/17/2020
5 out of 5 rating

A magical place! The perfect outdoor venue ❤️

When we first saw the venue we felt in love! Just beautiful! The landscape is truly extraordinary. A perfect place for an outdoor wedding. Casie is so wonderful, very professional, and kind. Definitely recommend ❤️
Carly
Carly Sent on 01/12/2020
5 out of 5 rating

We loved Bird Island Lake Ranch!

This venue is stunning!! It’s exactly what we wanted and everything turned out perfect. Thank you so much Casie!
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Jennifer Sent on 12/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Enchanted Florida Forrest. Hidden Gem.

LOVE. LOVE. LOVE. Bird Island Lake Ranch and the owner Casie Holloway are incredible. My wedding was held late November 2019 the weather was perfect and I received so many compliments from guests as to how much they loved the venue. The property is absolutely peaceful and all the string lights with the grandfather oaks create such a beautiful ambient that little decor is needed. The property lends to itself. I have so many great things to say about the venue and Casie herself. Casie is non-prestigious, she is a wonderful listener, she goes above and beyond and takes a genuine interest in the brides. She also takes create pride in her family's property and maintains the grounds so that brides in years to come can enjoy the old florida feeling once lost. The venue includes round tables, really nice dark mahogany chairs, string lights, high top cocktail tables, bar, kitchen, white linens, benches for ceremony area, fire tender, and for a little bit extra the venue offers full plate and utensil set with glassware, a bartender --who will take the time to either pick up nonalcoholic and alcoholic beverages or tell you how much you'll need based on your guest list. They also offer the use of farm tables (for a reasonable amount). The property is very big we had a 140 guests, 2 food trucks, a VW photo booth. We utilized the fire pit for s'mores, hung a beautiful swing with our own string lights, had a very large set up for our D.J. an acoustic guitarist, a charcuterie table, another table for coffee, a separate area for gifts, cake and desserts and our ceremony was also held on property. Having such a large space to work it gave the guests room to relax and enjoy the evening. I cannot express enough what a wonderful place this is. It is a hidden gem.
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Brooke Sent on 04/04/2018
5 out of 5 rating
My husband and I were married at Bird Island a few weeks ago and we cannot say enough about how wonderful our experience was! Casie and her team spent months with me planning and ensuring that our day was exactly what we wanted. We fell in love with the venue immediately and it truly was the most perfect place for us to start our marriage!
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Corsandra Sent on 02/14/2018
5 out of 5 rating
If you would like a magical outdoor country wedding and can't ask for any more this place is so beautiful and Cassie and her team help any way they can to make your dream wedding come ture ..
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Ashley Sent on 07/02/2017
5 out of 5 rating
If you want an outdoor wedding, book now! Casie's property is absolutely stunning and makes for amazing photos. There are trees everywhere and even though you're outside, you almost feel like you're in a huge romantic bubble. When the sun peaks through, it's like an episode out of twilight, so pretty!!! Casie is also absolutely amazing! If you stress out easily, you'll need Casie the day of your wedding. I don't stress out but I started to before the wedding. Casie brings you back to calm and knows just how to take care of the things you are freaking out over. If you're also looking on decorating on your own, Casie's property is great becacause you'll need very little. The grounds itself is almost decoration enough. Wouldn't have gone with any other venue!!! Also, when we were looking, places that accomodated 300 people scared me. I knew we would have less than 100 people and I didn't want to look like ants in such a huge area. Don't let that scare you here, we had 84 people show and the area for the reception with the dance floor is so intimate no matter how small or large your guest list is.
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Danielle Sent on 03/01/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Bird Island Lake Ranch is such a stunning venue. The grounds are magical and perfectly maintained. Casie was so sweet and helpful. Since my bridesmaids and I did the wedding setup/decoration ourselves we were a little unsure of some things. That's where Casie stepped in. She had some great ideas that really made the day a lot easier. We were also able to use the venue for our rehearsal dinner. I truly suggest this venue to any bride looking for a magical outdoor venue wedding. P.S. There's even a tree house and fire pit!!
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Awards

31
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2016 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Carrollwood Florist Carrollwood Florist Wedding Florists

This is a very unique venue with a gorgeous outdoor space! The lake view is incredible and the grounds are an open canvas to any bride's vision!

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Bird Island Lake Ranch frequently asked questions

The space offered by Bird Island Lake Ranch for wedding events is known for:
  • Farm/Ranch
Bird Island Lake Ranch offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Bird Island Lake Ranch offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
Bird Island Lake Ranch offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
Bird Island Lake Ranch offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
Bird Island Lake Ranch is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in value, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.5 in professionalism.
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