We had our son’s Reheasal Dinner in The Ballroom of The Florentine. The venue is absolutely gorgeous. From the beginning to the end everything was perfect. Our event planner, Will West, was amazing. He was professional and knowledgeable and made the planning so smooth and easy. He was available every step of the way and made sure everything was perfect throughout the event. Our guests arrived to a beautiful setting and enjoyed an exquisite meal. Their food is prepared in-house by Corretti Catering. From the passed hors ​d'oeuvres to the dessert every bite was delicious. Our guests raved about the meal! If you are looking for an event center, The Florentine is the perfect place!!

So happy we decided to go with The Florentine for our reception vendor—I cannot recommend them enough! The Florentine was always my dream venue, but I thought they'd be way out of my price range. Luckily, I was very wrong! Having the florist, bakery, and catering all combined actually made everything so much easier since I didn't have a wedding planner. And I cannot say enough about the food—INCREDIBLE! We had tacos as our main and churros for our "groom's cake" and both were some of the best I've ever had. We've had so many people tell us the last few weeks what an amazing time they had and how amazing the food was. I would choose The Florentine over and over again!

The Florentine is the perfect reception venue. Caroline, the Event Coordinator, is a God send. She was a pleasure to work with, was incredibly knowledgeable and responsive, and completely understood my vision and brought it to life. The food was delicious, the cake was amazing, and every detail of the night was exactly as I planned it. Michael, the florist is an artist and one of the most kindhearted vendors we worked with. I cannot say enough good things about this whole experience. We had a seated dinner and there were enough servers that it never felt like anyone was waiting too long to get their food. The bartenders were great as well. We opted for valet service for our guests, which I would recommend. I did not have to worry about a single aspect of the night. Caroline worked with our DJ to keep the night on track and with our parents to get our gifts and decorations sent home with them at the end of the night, so I could just relax and enjoy the reception. We loved it!

The Florentine is an absolutely classicaly beautiful venue. The historic building has been renovated exquisitely. The Florentine is great for one stop shopping, they offer catering, rentals, floral, and cakes in house. They also have an in house coordinator Caroline who is great at keeping the event organized and running smoothly. They do allow outside vendors for a few if you wish to go outside of their in house vendors. I would definitely recommend the Florentine Building for anyone looking for a classic but unique wedding venue.

I had the wedding reception of my dreams at the Florentine. I enjoyed working with Rebecca and Caroline and they very helpful and fun to work with. All of my questions were answered and they truly made my dreams come true!! The building is truly the most beautiful building in the city and the service was great!! My guests had nothing but positive things to say!!! The food was excellent, Corretti Catering is truly the best!! I had a great experience and we truly had a wonderful wedding reception!! We truly loved the experience
Anyet & Robert

My wedding reception was at the Florentine and I could not have imagined a more perfect venue. The Correttis have done a wonderful job restoring the Florentine into a beautiful event venue that is a showcase for the revival of downtown Birmingham. I was proud to show my out-of-state guests Birmingham and the Florentine. The food was absolutely phenomenal (we had passed appetizers and a plated dinner catered in-house by Corretti Catering), and everything looked more beautiful and elegant than I could have imagined from the display of the food on the plates to the gorgeous flowers arrangements to the sparkling chandeliers. My new husband was blown away as well! Thank you to Rebecca and Caroline as well as their floral vendor (Michael, Michelle, and Van) for a memorable evening to mark our marriage.

Our daughter’s wedding reception at The Florentine was absolutely perfect! The building is exquisitely beautiful - the architectural details, the arched windows, the chandeliers, the spacious ballroom and dance floor… this has to be the most beautiful building in Birmingham! From the first time we saw it we knew it would be the benchmark that every other venue would be measured by. Caroline and Rebecca were great to work with and their guidance was invaluable in making our ideas all come together for a truly beautiful and memorable evening. Coretti Catering gets accolades for a marvelous job! The food and display were fabulous, the service was impeccable and the florals and decorations by their in-house vendor (Jackie Johns Florals) were gorgeous. At first we were a little uneasy about not getting to choose our baker for the wedding cake, but they produced a magnificent cake that could not have been more beautiful and turned out exactly like we had envisioned it.
If you are searching for elegance, experienced and reputable professionals, fabulous food and one of the sweetest and most helpful planning coordinators you could ever work with, then look no further. It’s not often you look back on such a big event and not wish you’d done something a little different, but I can honestly say, The Florentine made it all come together and we had not a single regret. We couldn’t be happier with our choice; the memories and our beautiful photographs (Rebecca Long Photography) will always make us smile, and we are STILL getting compliments from our guests!

I am so happy we chose the Florentine for my daughter's wedding reception. The venue was absolutely gorgeous and everyone is still commenting on the décor and the AMAZING food. Caroline and Michael was a joy to work with, so professional and friendly. Michael also decorated the church for the ceremony and it was absolutely beautiful. They were so patient in accommodating any change or idea that we wanted to discuss. They handled every detail during the reception so we were able to enjoy the celebration.

We had our reception at the Florentine, and it is a gorgeous venue. If you love the detail and personality of an historic venue, this is the place for you! It has been lovingly restored so the original beauty shines through, while being updated with modern AV conveniences including a large projection screen and special colored lighting effects that you can coordinate with your décor. I was initially a little disappointed that we had to use their in-house caterer and that they would not provide a tasting, but by all accounts the food was delicious (I never got to try any - rookie mistake!)