What a dream to have a reception on the rooftop of this historic, beautiful building! We couldn't believe this gorgeous setting would be in our reality, but LaDwaina helped make it happen. We had our reception at sunset, and our guests were in awe of the elegance of this unique venue. We are so grateful also for Stasi, Devon the lead bartender Olivia and her amazing staff. They all made our reception to celebrate our elopement even more special, and we are so grateful. (Also note that we especially appreciated the contingency plan for the rain, even though we didn't need it.)

We rented the arts center for our November 2022 wedding and we couldn’t have been happier! From the initial tour with Stasi to the planning and night of with Rebekka, everything turned out so beautifully. This venue has EVERYTHING! we had the reception on the front steps, cocktail hour on the rooftop and reception in the gallery. The rental even included shutting down the street! We are so thankful to the entire team as Hurricane Ian impacted so many venues in the area, we were still able to have our big day just a month after the storm. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!

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The entire staff at SBDAC were professional and efficient. The entire time leading up to the event was very low stress and there was always an open communication. Harper was FANTASTIC! She was super helpful, very kind, and always reassured me. The day of, I didn't have to worry about ANYTHING, which made the day go from great to perfect. Highly recommend this beautiful venue and amazing staff.

We can’t say it enough! The wedding was perfect! We worked with both Stasi & Melody while planning our wedding. They both were absolute gems to work with. They respond to emails promptly and answer all questions quickly. I was a very detail oriented bride and they made sure to stay on our timeline & execute all aspects of the day to a tee.


Stasi, the venues coordinator on our wedding day took care of so many details we saw & we know that she handled so many more items we didn’t see to ensure our wedding ran smoothly. Because of Stasi & the entire SBDAC team we were able to be 100% present and not have to worry about anything on our Big Day. The team went above and beyond and we greatly appreciated it.

The Team- all of the staff was extremely kind, happy to be there and did an amazing job. We only saw a small portion of their hard work, but we know they coordinated with our other vendors to make it look effortless. The SBDAC team are true professionals. We made the right decision choosing the SBDAC!

My husband and I chose the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center for our venue because my husband was born and raised in Ft. Myers and he loved the history behind the location. I had no idea the building used to be an old post office! As soon as we toured the space with Stasi, we knew it was our venue. From that point on, working with Stasi and Melody was so easy and so enjoyable. Our original wedding date was April 11, 2020 - soon after the Covid pandemic caused the world to stop - so we had to postpone our date to January 2, 2021. While postponing could have been incredibly stressful, Stasi and Melody made the whole experience seamless and worry-free.

The day of our wedding was absolutely perfect. I'm thrilled that we had beautiful weather and were able to have our ceremony on the front steps of the beautiful building. Our pictures turned out STUNNING! And the reception was a BLAST. We had a pretty large guest list (invited 210 but final count was 145) and even though Covid was still a concern, we were able to spread out in the main event space so that all of our guests felt comfortable and had a great time. We danced the night away! My husband and I didn't want the night to end....

I can't recommend the SBDAC enough. It checked all of our boxes: the space could accommodate our larger guest list, it was within our budget, offered an outdoor ceremony space (with a back-up indoor space for inclement weather), and an indoor reception space - not to mention the venue is charming and historic, which gave it a beautifully unique feel. While we love that the space is also an art gallery, we decided to drape all the walls and appreciated that this optional service was offered by the venue which made it so convenient and easy. I also loved that the venue offered "ready rooms" for the Bride and Groom, although we ended up not needing to use them.

I could go on and on. It truly was the perfect day - the wedding of our dreams!

LOVED my wedding at the art center. Everything was beautiful, perfect, and exactly as I imagined. We were able to keep the artwork up as we wanted and it really made the space our own. The staff was amazing and everyone loved it.

aving my wedding at Sydney & Berne Davis Art Center was the best decision I could have made! Melody and Stasi were beyond fantastic and the team at SBDAC were second to none. Not to mention that the venue is absolutely gorgeous! I knew I wanted a unique venue that fit our love for our city. SBDAC was the first venue that we visited, and its elegance and beauty made it difficult to picture ourselves getting married anywhere else. However, what truly made a difference was Melody. The way she stayed on top of everything was amazing. She knew what I needed before I needed it. She made the planning so easy and I felt confident in her which made for a stress-free day. Melody and Stasi make weddings look easy, especially during a pandemic! You can tell that they truly care about their couples and take pride in their work. I was able to completely enjoy my special day because of the team at Sydney & Berne and although I never plan on getting married again, I would with their help!

SBDAC was the perfect choice for our wedding. The venue has a magical feeling. The outside is absolutely beautiful. The staff here will do whatever it takes to make the day right. We had rain in the forecast and the venue staff was flexible all day long moving from plan A to B to C and back to B!! Truly a great space for a wedding of 100+. Stasi was our point person and was extremely helpful over the course of the year we worked with her. I highly recommend!

We booked the upstairs gallery for our small reception and we couldn't have been happier! The venue was beautiful, simple, classic, and modern. The staff at SBDAC were amazingly helpful, flexible, and attentive. Everything went off without a hitch. I highly recommend the Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center for your wedding and reception.

The venue itself is gorgeous! We were really please with all the people working at the venue that helped make our wedding day so special. Stasi and Jim were the two managers that we communicated with from signing our contract to the day of our wedding. They made sure everything went smoothly and helped with anything we needed! Highly recommend this venue!