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The Florida Aquarium is a stunning wedding venue in Tampa, Florida. Imagine exchanging your vows in front of your family, friends, and 2,000 coral reef fish. Say "I do" with our 500,000-gallon floor-to-ceiling panoramic window as your backdrop. Our event and catering professionals will help you create a truly unique and memorable experience.
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The wedding venue has three beautiful and unique event spaces, including the Coral Reef Room, Rooftop Terrace, and First Floor Lobby. Their all-inclusive wedding packages ease the planning process to make sure your special day is worry-free.
Services Offered
The Florida Aquarium is committed to providing a remarkable wedding experience to each and every couple they host. They will ensure that your wedding is a night that your guests will never forget by providing interactive animal encounters such as Birds of Prey or a Two-Toed Sloth. The venue’s in-house catering services make for a complete wedding experience.
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The Florida Aquarium sits along Water Street Tampa within walking distance of Water Street, Sparkman Wharf, the Tampa Riverwalk, Downtown Tampa, the TECO Line Streetcar System and so much more.
What you'll love about The Florida Aquarium
This an incredibly unique venue that offers couples an amazing experience. Tie the knot in front of an aquarium of fish for an occasion no one will forget. Take a look at their photo gallery and imagine your big day here.
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The Florida Aquarium is highly praised by multiple reviewers for its unique and beautiful wedding venue, delicious food, and exceptional staff, especially highlighting the event coordinator Kimberly. The coral reef room provides a stunning backdrop for ceremonies, and the rooftop offers a picturesque setting for receptions with water and city views. Guests enjoyed the private cocktail hour and were impressed by the impeccable service throughout the planning process and on the day of the event, making it a highly recommended and memorable choice for weddings.
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Excellent venue with equally excellent scenery. Offering customized service to each of their couples. A pleasure to work with such committed professionals.
This is the place that took "taking a photo with a penguin" of our bucket list! You want a location for your wedding that you will NEVER forget? This is it! Never have we been so awestruck at a wedding reception... the staff is always great and the scenery is ALWAYS changing! Did I mention there's penguins? :)
Beautiful and fun venue for your wedding or special event. The weddings we have done have awesome wedding photos!!!! Love it for a super great spot to say I DO!!!
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