Le Meridien is a historic, full-service hotel and wedding venue located in Tampa, Florida. The century-old Federal Courthouse was renovated into a stunning facility that’s a part of the National Register of Historic Places and is the only 4 Diamond designation in the downtown area. You and your guests will be just steps away from some of the city’s best attractions, shopping, bars, and restaurants. Additionally, the hotel is near the Tampa Cruise Port, Raymond James Stadium, Amalie Arena, and more.
Facilities and Capacity The elegant hotel has four different event spaces both inside and outside that can be used for your wedding ceremony or reception. The Courthouse Ballroom is the largest space with a total of 2,201 square feet and the ability to host up to 130 guests. The huge windows that span from the floor to the ceiling allow for tons of natural light and showcase panoramic city views. The outdoor pool and large gathering area make a fun spot to host your cocktail hour before heading into the ballroom for your reception. The venue features a wide variety of distinct art that creates an inspiring environment for you and your loved ones. In addition to a ceremony and reception, the hotel has the ability to provide services for an engagement party, bridal shower, and rehearsal dinner.
Services Offered When couples book their special day at the property, they’ll gain access to the on-site event planner who will guide you through the process. The hotel is wheelchair accessible and has both self-parking and valet services for your convenience. To ensure you have everything you need, Le Meridien provides you with sound equipment, banquet tables, standard linens, and a wooden dance floor. You’ll also be offered setup and cleanup services so that your day can run as smoothly as possible.
Cuisine You’ll have the ability to attend a tasting leading up to your wedding day to test the food provided by the catering team before making a final decision on your meal choices. The staff is able to accommodate a cocktail reception and can serve your meals at a buffet, stations, family-style, or as plated entrees. The bartenders can pour an array of beer, wine, and liquor for you and your loved ones at an open or cash bar. Food and beverage items available include:
Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Accommodations Le Meridien has 130 modern suites and guest rooms that can accommodate you and your guests. Many of the rooms feature high ceilings with large floor-to-ceiling windows that showcase the scenic views of Tampa. The contemporary style of the hotel continues into the glass bathroom where there’s a central floating washbasin and shower. You’ll also have access to the fitness area, pool, on-site restaurant, and wireless internet access.
Most Amazing Venue With A Staff To Match!! Brigid Will Make Your Wedding Day Special
Words cannot describe just how truly enamored and overjoyed I am with being able to have Le Meridien as our wedding home. The venue stunned us with its beauty from the first time we saw it, but then once we met with Brigid, we just hoped there was a way we could have our wedding there and sure enough, Brigid made it happen!
She was so incredibly accommodating and worked with us through the entire process. From the first time we viewed the venue, up until the day after our wedding, Bridgid and her team were phenomenal! She answered every single question, a there were a LOT of them, explained all of our options and worked with us when things changed throughout. I always felt like she was genuine, and everyone had our best interests in mind; which is what you need when you’re planning a wedding. I heard horror stories and just kept thinking this was too good to be true, there’s no way a venue and staff could be THAT good to us; but they never faltered.
Brigid and the event staff made every dream that we had come true, every detail that we wanted they accommodated it, and most of all, made it stress free for us. We felt like we were the only wedding there and were always available for us.
When our wedding day came, May 25th, we were elated with the attention, catering team, and how everything was beyond what we imagined. Brigid even printed my vows out for me because my copy got lost in the mix of things!
Everything went off without any mistakes and all of the guests raved about how beautiful the venue was, they loved the chef attended stations and bartenders and just how overall nice and welcoming everyone was.
My husband and I can’t thank Brigid, the event and catering team, chefs and everyone involved enough for making our special day truly a dream come true. We have been back several times since to the Bizou bar for HH just so we can see everything and everyone again. We’ll never forget just how amazing our wedding was because of them.
We highly recommend Le Meridien Tampa to anyone who will listen!
Sent on 08/21/2019
Kerri Fuller
· Married on 01/26/2019
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
Our Perfect Wedding Day
Our wedding day was everything we could have hoped for and more. Brigid and her team were amazing from start to finish. We enjoyed working with her so much! Le Meridien exceeded our expectations and gave us the most perfect wedding. Our guests are still talking about how unique and beautiful the venue is and how great the food was. The hotel was a great place for our family and guests to stay. We loved the bridal suite and the convenience of staying and getting ready on site was a huge factor in our selection of Le Meridien. We were able to do a lot of custom details to make the day a true reflection of the couple that we are, it felt like the possibilities were endless. Planning was a breeze with Brigid. She was responsive, helpful and so friendly! Our ceremony on the front steps was so unique, cocktail hour by the pool was intimate and the ballroom reception was absolutely beautiful and perfectly executed to our exact vision. My husband, parents and I could not be more pleased with our experience with Le Meridien and highly recommend it as a wedding venue for couples are looking for a downtown, city feeling wedding with a historic but modern Tampa element.
Sent on 05/16/2019
Jessica Ralph Bova
· Married on 09/15/2018
5.0
Quality of service:
5.0
Responsiveness:
5.0
Value:
5.0
Flexibility:
5.0
Professionalism:
5.0
My wedding venue
I could not have imagined a more beautiful, natural backdrop for our wedding day. The historic Le Meridien’s Bisou marble walls were the key element in the design theme for our wedding, and the courthouse steps are a sight to behold. It was the perfect setting for our wedding, the bar and restaurant were intimate, but large enough to accommodate all of our guests, and the courthouse steps with grand columns made for the most beautiful ceremony backdrop. Brigid in Catering was a dream to work with, and the entire staff did an amazing job, not only servicing the wedding, but helping to keep our surprise wedding a secret! I would highly recommend using this unique venue for an event, and I look forward to working with them again.
