Ruth Eckerd Hall is a classic wedding venue located in Clearwater, Florida. Designed by the prestigious Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation, this elegant venue is a 73,000-square-foot facility that features a 2,180-seat auditorium, outdoor space, and a spacious indoor ballroom, including a beautifully lit outside balcony. This elegant venue recently underwent an $11 million dollar renovation that includes a stunning three-story, floor-to-ceiling windowed expansion and amazing new 6,000 square foot Grand Lobby. An experienced wedding planning team will work closely with you to ensure your vision for your wedding day becomes a magical reality.

Facilities and Capacity

Ruth Eckerd Hall offers both indoor and outdoor venue options for your ceremony and reception. The indoor Margarete Heye Great Room features an elegant, classic-style interior also recently remodeled with new stunning décor and lighting features with the ability to transform it into the atmosphere of your dreams, and enough space to host up to 250 guests.

Services Offered

Ruth Eckerd Hall offers many services to make your wedding experience stress-free and memorable. They have many event rentals available for you to use, including tables, chairs, decor, lighting, dance floor, arches, aisle runners, and more. The venue is also available to host engagement parties, bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, and farewell brunches. The wedding services they provide include:

• Bridal suite
• Cleanup
• Event planning
• Event rentals
• Liability insurance
• Lighting/sound
• Setup
• Parking
• Valet
• Wheelchair access

Cuisine

Ruth Eckerd Hall provides the convenience of in-house catering, and can accommodate guests with gluten free, lactose free, no pork, nut free, organic, vegan, and vegetarian dietary restrictions. The experienced staff and on-site Catering and Sales Manager will assist you with everything from decorations and table settings to specialty cocktails and delicious menus prepared on site, and even mouth-watering desserts. They will also provide all needed barware, china, flatware, glassware, and linens in an array of colors to match your wedding theme. The wedding catering services they offer include:

• Buffet
• Cocktail reception
• Dessert
• Family style
• French service
• Hors d'oeuvres
• Plated
• Server(s)
• Stations
• Tastings

Other Services

Ruth Eckerd Hall also provides many in-house bar services for your special day. The wedding bar services they offer include:

• Bartender(s)
• Cash bar
• Champagne toast
• House beer
• House liquor
• House wine
• Limited bar
• Open bar
• Premium liquor
• Signature drink
• Specialty beer
• Specialty wine