The Birchwood
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The Birchwood Grand Ballroom & Terrace is located in the heart of downtown St. Peterbusrg.
The Ballroom features both indoor and outdoor celebration space with breathtaking views of the downtown waterfront skyline. The perfect venue for your for your wedding ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner or post-wedding brunch!
THE CEREMONY:
Grand Ballroom: “Say ‘I Do’ with a View!” Ceremonies are held within the east wing of our Grand Ballroom while overlooking the downtown waterfront views.
Ceremonies Include: Gold Banquet Chairs, 8’ Birchwood Decorative Pillars, Ceremony Pipe and Drape & Private Champagne Toast for Bride & Groom
- Up to 120 guests for Traditional Ceremony, combined with a Reception.
- For couples with guest counts higher than 120, a list of local off-site ceremony recommendations will be provided.
- 'Reception Style' Ceremonies also available for larger guest-counts.
THE COCKTAIL HOUR:
Guests can enjoy their cocktail hour all within the Grand Ballroom, utilizing our welcome foyer, main Ballroom, and two private outdoor terraces. We also offer an upgraded semi-private Rooftop cocktail hour, where wedding guests can enjoy the cabanas, outdoor living room area, waterfront glass look-out area and their own private Satellite bar.
THE RECEPTION:
The Grand Ballroom features a vintage glam, coupled with a simple elegance that is the perfect palate for any wedding day celebration. Located just one level below our iconic Rooftop, the Grand Ballroom can accommodate weddings, rehearsal dinners, post-wedding brunches and other celebrations with up to 200 guests. The Grand Ballroom includes exclusive use of our welcome foyer, custom built-in bar, private restroom suites and two outdoor balconies with panoramic views of the downtown St. Petersburg Beach Drive area.
- 200 seated dinner/ 250+ Standing Reception Style
Wedding Receptions Include:
• Exclusive Use of 4th Floor Grand Ballroom, Grand Foyer, Private Restroom Suites and Two Outdoor Balconies
• Five Hours Event Time
• Four Hours Prior to Event Start for Vendor Access & Setup
• Full Catering Kitchen w/ Dedicated Banquet Chef & Banquet Staff
• Balcony Patio Lounge Furniture
• Custom Built-In Bar
• All 72” Round Tables, 60” Round Tables, 6’ Banquet Tables, 8’ Banquet Tables for Guest Seating, DJ Table, Gift Table, Welcome Table, Favors, etc.
• 48” Round Cake Table
• White, Black or Ivory Floor-length Linen for Banquet Tables
• Black or White Linen Napkins
• All Plate Ware, Glassware, Flatware and Service Ware
• Private Welcome Signage
• Complimentary Wedding Tasting for Up to 6 Guests Prior to Wedding Date
• Complimentary Service Staff for First 75 Guests
• Complimentary Bartender for First 75 Guests
• Bridal Suite Discount Program
Savings Tip: Reduced food/beverage minimums available for Sunday-Thursday celebrations!
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Leanna N. Married on 10/23/2022VIP experience
Grace, Mary, Leja, and the whole team provided a one of a kind, luxury experience for our wedding. Our guests raved about the venue and the food. They have not stopped talking about the experience. A couple of them booked trips to go back already! This was a destination wedding for us but Grace made everything so easy and was flexible with our needs as we planned from a distance. This has been our favorite couple spot for 2 years and we will continue to find excuses to come back!The Birchwood's reply:
Leanna, it was our pleasure to celebrate with you, Stefan and your wedding guests! We are grateful that you have shared your experience with other couples! We will keep an eye out for your future visits. :)
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Now introducng 'Boutique by the Birchwood' our Small Wedding Packages for intimate celebrations.
Avaiable for Sunday-Thursday bookings with smaller guest-counts of 30-60.
Pacakges include the following:
- 4 Hour Reception
- Option to add On-Site Ceremony
- Tables, Chairs, Linens, Flatware & Glassware
- Centerpiece Table Decor
- Ballroom LED Reception Up-Lighting
- Passed/Displayed Hors D'Oeuvres for Cocktail Hour
- Plated or Buffet Dinner
- Champagne Toast
- Open Bar- 4 hours
Option to add on Ceremony Fee as well if needed.
INQUIRE: mary@thebirchwood.com
Our Save the Date Promotion is offering $2,000 OFF published food and beverage minimums for available Friday, Saturday and Sunday dates through May 2023!
New couples must secure their booking by 2/15/2023 to receive the promotion savings!
Contact:
Mary Barnett, Event Sales Manager
{E} mary@thebirchwood.com
{P} 727.317.2841
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Kick start your wedding planning at The Birchwood Grand Ballroom & Terrace on Thursday evening, February 16th from 6:00pm-8:00pm.
This intimate show is designed to be a one-stop-shop to help get you connected with professional industry vendors and draw inspiration for your own wedding day. Attendees will enjoy a champagne welcome social, complimentary appetizers and sweet treats during the show!
Vendors will be offering individual promotions and/or prizes at their booths. Be sure to chat with each of them to see which amazing wedding services they provide.
Register for your FREE TICKETS here: http://bit.ly/3VDgwpC
We hope to see you there!
Select Vendor Categories Include:
*Wedding Planning/Coordination
*Floral
*DJ/Music/Entertainment Services
*Photography
*360 -Degree Photo-Booth
*Hair & Makeup
*Sweets & Samples from Nothing Bundt Cakes and Paciguo Gelato
*Reception Lighting & Neon Signs
* Venue Approved Cold Sparkler Fountains ( With LIVE demonstrations!)
*Linen and Flatware
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Hello Couples!
My name is Mary and I I am so excited to help you as your research and compare venue options for your special day!
Weddings are what we do best here at The Birchwood and we would love to celebrate with you, your family and your friends.
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