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Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

From 2 to 650 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
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Recommended by 96% of couples

About this venue

The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay is a uniquely positioned wedding venue in Tampa Bay, Florida. Situated on a 35-acre wildlife preserve along the coast of Tampa Bay, this venue is sure to create lasting memories of your special day. Choose from multiple indoor and outdoor space options to take advantage of the gorgeous natural backdrop. The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay emphasizes their ability to host various cultural weddings.

Facilities and Capacity
This venue delivers multiple spaces with an ability to host a wedding event for up to 500 people. Larger wedding events are fitting for the Audubon Ballroom, which includes room for tables, music entertainment and a dance floor. Guests can gather at a connecting space for socializing and cocktails prior to the reception. A stunning view from the Skylark's rooftop space will wow you and your guests. The floor-to-ceiling windows are the perfect lookout location to admire Tampa Bay. Host a wedding ceremony for up to 140 people on Oystercatcher’s Beach. This private beach setting will delight the visual senses with a view of the water of Old Tampa Bay. The Oystercatcher’s Hammock Deck is a deck area offering panoramic views of the bay for a ceremony or reception event. For couples wishing to celebrate an intimate wedding ceremony, the Gazebo is a private space tucked away by the nature preserve and bay. Gather up to 100 guests in the Snowy Egret Room, equipped with expansive windows. This space is adaptable, and can be used as a solo space or coupled with an outdoor ceremony along the beach.

Services Offered
A wedding specialist is available to help plan the details of your wedding event. Host an engagement party, bridal shower, ceremony or reception at this venue with the following available services:

  • Accommodations
  • Bridal suite
  • Event planning
  • In-house catering
  • Lighting/sound
  • Setup

Cuisine
The professional culinary staff of this venue creates delectable cuisine that you can customize to your wishes. The team can accommodate dietary preferences, such as kosher and South Asian cuisine. Full-service catering by award-winning culinary professionals offers dining for buffets, cocktail receptions, hors d'oeuvres, plated dinners and more. Schedule a tasting prior to the event to ensure personalization of your menu. Added convenience of a banquet staff and inclusion of barware, china, flatware, glassware and linens are benefits of this venue.


See our special honeymoon offer: Wedding Honeymoon Special Offer (hyatt.com)

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Weddings at this venue

Kezia & Travis's wedding
Kezia & Travis
126 photos
Christy & James's wedding
Christy & James
43 photos

FAQ

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?

$5,000

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

$500

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?

$500

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

$500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$22

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

15

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Banquet Hall
Beach
Hotel
Resort
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Catering Services
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Outside Alcohol
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
September
October
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

June
July
August
December

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Reviews of Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay

Weddingwire
4.8/5 64 reviews
Google
4.5/5 4046 reviews
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Casey Sent on 12/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Book this venue!

The Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay was the perfect venue for our wedding! Katie was THE BEST on-site coordinator and was very accommodating to our requests. She was very quick to answer emails and guide us through the process. We were planning the wedding from out of state so helped us out by sending pictures and allowing us to come stop by when we were in town/bring our decor in a little early. Having the venue at the hotel was so easy to set up the room block and add our welcome party and rehearsal dinner at Oystercatchers/Oystercatchers pool. Also my getting ready suite was included in the package. There were no hidden or unexpected hidden costs for the entire weekend.

We fell in love with our venue room the second we saw it. The Skylark ballroom on the 14th floor has indoor/outdoor options, has AMAZING views of Tampa Bay and the water, downtown Tampa, and planes flying in from the Airport. All of the serving staff and bartenders were on the ball and attentive. The food was great and the passed horderves and espresso martinis were a hit!

The balcony/rooftop with Skylark can have a bar and tables outside and this was really a hit with all of our guests as we had beautiful weather.

They are very familiar with having weddings here so the team worked seamlessly with my month of coordinator and other vendors. There are also ample rooms and spaces if needed for weather backup options.

Being able to take the elevator up to the room at the end of the night and not have to worry about coordinating transportation was definitely a plus. We had all of our guests join us for a pool day on Sunday. Its a quiet location tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the city. It truly was a perfect weekend and venue!
Tulsi
Tulsi Sent on 07/17/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Most Beautiful Venue for Multi-Event Wedding

We visited 27 venues in 5 days across Florida - this was the first one we saw and it was love at first sight. That is, 26 other venues did not compare for what Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay could offer in terms of quality AND value. Katie is incredible - she's the nicest, most understanding salesperson ever. She was a true rock during our entire planning process. She responds very quickly, is super available, and gets things done. She helped us find creative ways to stay within our budget as well and delivered over the top during our wedding weekend! We had a multi day, multi event blended faith wedding and she and the Grand Hyatt team delivered above and beyond. 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
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Mallory Sent on 01/03/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful experience!!

Would highly recommend this venue! We were so sure about this venue that we booked their newly renovated Skylark Ballroom (previously known as Armani's) without even knowing what the finished product would look like. The event coordinator Taylor was very professional and easy to work with. The food was delicious and everyone seemed to have a great time. Definitely the perfect venue for all different types of weddings!
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Roberta Sent on 04/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue to host your wedding.

We were having a smallish wedding 65-80 people and toured this hotel. It is well maintained and while not new, still extremely nice. As we only planned the wedding 4 months in advance, the locations for a ceremony were limited. We originally wanted an outdoor venue, but ended up deciding on an indoor room. Thank goodness we did. There was a torrential downpour the entire day and night of our wedding. All of the other outdoor weddings planned at the hotel that night needed to scramble and move inside. But we were not stressed as ours was already inside.

We used the hotel as a host venue and every one of our guests stayed there. We also hosted a pre-ceremony reception outside the ceremony room. We wanted to do something different and had fun finger foods for hors d'oeuvres.. We had pigs n the blanket, fried Mac n cheese balls, mini pizzettes, French fry cones and pretzel bites. Our guests loved it.

We also hosted a Sunday brunch and it was also exceptional. Caitlin, the catering director, was incredible. Our event was her last as she was promoted to a new position at a different Hyatt hotel.

Lastly, we booked the bay view luxury suite for us to stay in, but also to use as a hospitality suite. While the suite itself was a little worn around the edges, the room itself was perfect. We often had 15-20 people hanging out there and there was plenty of room for everyone.

We couldn’t have been happier there with the venue. The only down side is that as a Hyatt member, I expected more credits for the rooms we booked. I personally booked 6 rooms. And yet I only received credit for 3 of them. Apparently that is a discoverist rule, which I had never heard of. I was extremely disappointed and upset when I learned that I didn’t not credit for the, especially after hosting an event there.
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Lisa Sent on 02/24/2022
5 out of 5 rating

The best wedding ever!

We got married at Armani's on the rooftop. It was the best experience ever! It was perfect, and totally different than what any of our guests have experienced for a wedding. Caitlin is the best to work with! She was a dream to have as an events manager through the hyatt. Their food was the best food ever, we are still getting compliments that their food was the best food they have ever had a wedding. Their staff is top tier. THeir bartenders were amazing, we are still getting compliments on the bartending staff. I could not compliment this hotel, staff, and service enough. Thank you!!
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Bridget Sent on 11/03/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Happy bride

Caltin was amazing and a super star. She simply made things work smooth and everything was beautiful. Having your wedding at this location, you will remember and enjoy the staff, and the food was AMAZING, my guest still talk about how good the food was sooooo good. The view was everything. Book your wedding today.

Happy Bride & Groom
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Dixie Sent on 01/18/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Paradise

Having our daughter's wedding at the Hyatt was a wonderful experience. The venue is gorgeous and their staff is first class. We worked with the Event Sales Manager, Caitlin Schmedeke. She coordinated all the details and her services went far beyond our expectations.

Thank You Caitlin!!!!
Zoe
Zoe R. Sent on 09/07/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Best Experience Ever

The Hyatt when up and beyond what was expected for my daughters wedding. The service, quality of Food, and the planner on site Caitlin Schmedeke is by far the best in the industry. They paid attention to every detail and made the evening spectacular. Highly recommend.
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Katrina Sent on 07/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue!

We are so glad we chose Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay for our wedding! It was absolutely beautiful and Caitlin helped every step of the way with decorating, coordinating, and vendors. The open bar and food were delicious!! We highly recommend them!
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Militza Sent on 03/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue!

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay was the first venue my husband and I went to see. They set the bar pretty high because every venue we saw after that we kept comparing to the Hyatt. They were able to accommodate our large guest count, there was free parking for guests and shuttles to the airport. Caitlin was our point of contact and she was such a pleasure to work with from beginning to end. From the time we checked in the night before the wedding to the time we checked out, we were taken care of! The bridal suite was amazing and had plenty of space for getting ready the day of!

The food was an important factor for us as we had been to a few weddings where the food just wasn't good. We knew we didn't want our guests to experience that. When we had our tasting we were so relieved because the food was just so good! The chefs came out during the tasting to speak to us and explain the dishes. It has been a little over a month since our wedding and we still have guests telling us how great the food was!

We can't thank Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, Caitlin, and her team enough for making our wedding weekend so special!!
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Team

Katie, Abi, Olivia and Taylor
Katie, Abi, Olivia and Taylor
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Professional Network & Endorsements

Carrie Wildes Photography Carrie Wildes Photography Wedding Photographers

We love working with the team at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay! They have so many different options for any size wedding large or small. We've done intimate weddings in the gazebo on the water and 3 day Indian weddings with 600+ guests. Their staff is fabulous to work with and such a great location!

Event Design Event Design Wedding Planners

The Grand Hyatt is a beautiful location to get married at! The massive ballrooms have the capability to hold large weddings and corporate events, offering comfortable seating for all guests. Along with the ballrooms, the Grand Hyatt offers a few other locations for outdoor wedding ceremonies and receptions to take place to accommodate the different styles of all of the couples who pursue their venue! Caitlin is very quick to respond to any questions and is dedicated to making other's lives less stressful while still putting together a beautiful day for each and every one of her clients. We love working at the Grand Hyatt and recommend this location to anyone! - The Event Design Team

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Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay frequently asked questions

Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet Hall
  • Beach
  • Hotel
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Catering Services
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay is recommended by 96% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.9 in average response time, 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism and 4.8 in value.
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