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Tiffany Hughes
Tiffany Hughes
Director of Catering

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16 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

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The Westin Tampa Bay is a hotel wedding venue in Tampa, Florida. The luxurious facility is directly on the water and overlooks the picturesque bay. These details offer stunning photo opportunities, allowing you and your partner to create memories you will cherish forever. Every team member works hard to provide you and your loved ones with personalized, energetic service that allows you to relax and enjoy your time together. At the end of the celebration, your guests are welcome to retire to the hotel's comfortable rooms.

Facilities and Capacity

There are ten different event spaces for you and your partner to choose from at The Westin Tampa Bay, including indoor and uncovered outdoor options. The facility can accommodate events with a maximum of 250 guests and a minimum of 20. Your wedding party is welcome to use the get-ready rooms before the celebration to prepare and relax. There are also overnight accommodations for you and your loved ones, many with views of the water. The Westin Tampa Bay is a wheelchair-accessible venue. Parking and valet services are available.

Services Offered

You and your partner are welcome to host many wedding events at The Westin Tampa Bay, such as your ceremony, reception, rehearsal dinner, bridal shower, and engagement party. If you are a more private couple, elopements can also be accommodated. The on-site staff is happy to assist with set up and clean up. There are many event items that you can use to create your dream wedding, including:

Audio equipment

Chairs

Dance floor

Lighting

Tables

Barware

China

Flatware

Glassware

Linens

Cuisine

You are welcome to select a cash or open bar. Bartenders can serve house, premium, specialty beer, wine, and liquor. Champagne toast and signature drinks are available if you want an extra special touch. As for catering, servers are available for all meal options, including facilitating dessert. You and your partner are welcome to arrange a tasting ahead of time to choose between several meal options, including:

Buffet

Cocktail reception

Family-style

Hors d'oeuvres

Plated

Stations

What You'll Love About The Westin Tampa Bay

The Westin's fantastic wedding planning team will leave no stone unturned when it comes to the big day. Their professional and friendly team will do all they can to accommodate each request and remain by their couple's side throughout. Check out the photos of this Florida paradise and read the reviews to learn how this brilliant team makes the wedding day unforgettable.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$300

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$300

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$15

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Hotel
Restaurant
Rooftop
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
French Service
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

February
March
April
June
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
May
July
August
September

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Reviews of The Westin Tampa Bay

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The Westin Tampa Bay is highly praised as a wedding venue by multiple reviewers, with exceptional service and stunning bayfront views highlighted. The staff, particularly Tiffany, received rave reviews for their attentiveness and professionalism in making each couple's dream wedding come true. Guests also commended the delicious food and the beautiful scenery, emphasizing the hotel's ability to create unforgettable memories and accommodating guests with utmost organization and friendliness. The hotel's ability to seamlessly handle rapid venue changes due to unforeseen circumstances was also noted, further solidifying its reputation as a top wedding venue.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Westin Tampa Bay is highly praised as a wedding venue by multiple reviewers, with exceptional service and stunning bayfront views highlighted. The staff, particularly Tiffany, received rave reviews for their attentiveness and professionalism in making each couple's dream wedding come true. Guests also commended the delicious food and the beautiful scenery, emphasizing the hotel's ability to create unforgettable memories and accommodating guests with utmost organization and friendliness. The hotel's ability to seamlessly handle rapid venue changes due to unforeseen circumstances was also noted, further solidifying its reputation as a top wedding venue.

Weddingwire
4.7/5 55 reviews
Google
4.1/5 2182 reviews
Daniel
Daniel Sent on 06/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Danielle and Daniel Wedding

We celebrated our wedding at The Westin Tampa Bay, and it was everything we dreamed of and more. From the stunning bayfront views to the exceptional service, this venue made our special day absolutely unforgettable.

From the start, the staff (especially Tiffany) was attentive, professional, and genuinely invested in making our vision come to life. Every detail from the ceremony setup to the reception was handled with care and precision. The team was responsive, kind, and went above and beyond to ensure everything ran smoothly so we could truly enjoy our day without stress.

The location is breathtaking having the ceremony with the water as our backdrop was magical, and the indoor space was just as elegant. Our guests raved about the food, the view, and the overall experience. We couldn’t have imagined a better place to begin our next chapter together.

Thank you to everyone at The Westin Tampa Bay for helping us create memories that will last a lifetime.

With heartfelt gratitude,
Danielle & Daniel

Lana
Lana Sent on 02/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

A perfect wedding!

My husband and I had our approximately 150 person wedding at the Westin. Our original venue was damaged by the storm and this was a rapid venue change for us, and it turned out more beautiful than we could have imagined! We primarily worked with Tiffany who was a rockstar. She was extremely prompt and organized through the process and for our big day. We also worked with Pamela who kept our room block organized and accessible. The scenery of the hotel was stunning and we had a beautiful ceremony on the water. The reception room was beautiful and held our crowd easily. The food was DELICIOUS. The rooms were brand new and so clean, modern, and each with a gorgeous waterfront view. During our wedding weekend the Westin team was incredible. Brooklyn and Mackenzie were especially helpful and friendly at the front desk. It was truly the best day for us and our guests also expressed how much they loved the hotel and our beautiful they thought our wedding was. We are so grateful we were able to have our wedding at the Westin and would highly recommend this as a wedding venue and hotel to stay at!
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Cristina Sent on 10/20/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding Venue!

Our wedding venue here was amazing. All around great experience. I wasn’t stressed at all during the planning or the day of. Tiffany was amazing to work with from the start of meeting her. If you want a smooth wedding and no stress pick the Westin!
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Allison Sent on 01/05/2018
5 out of 5 rating
I cannot say enough wonderful things about The Westin Tampa Bay and Samantha Mann!! Samantha was amazing to work with during our wedding planning process. We looked at many wedding venues before coming to The Westin, and when we met Samantha and saw the venue we knew this was where we wanted to get married!! Samantha was very responsive to our emails and questions throughout the whole wedding planning process (I definitely had a million questions!), and she helped take away a lot of the stress of wedding planning. We had a lot of road bumps during our planning process, and it was so nice knowing that Samantha had everything handled at the venue (which included the ceremony/reception locations, food and alcohol). She was very thorough and the week before our wedding she reached out to all of our vendors to make sure they knew where to delivery everything and what time the would have access to the space on our wedding day. I brought some of my own decorations for the ceremony and reception and when I gave them to her the morning of the wedding, she made sure they were in the correct spot and I didn't have to worry about a thing!! She even brought me a box of donuts the morning of my wedding in the Hospitality Room we were getting ready in :-) She worked so well with our photographers and DJ to make sure all of our wedding party knew where to be when. We had our ceremony on the Beach Terrace, our cocktail hour on the Lobby Terrace, and our reception in the Caribbean Ballroom. The venue spaces were absolutely stunning!!! We could not have asked for a more picture perfect venue space, and all of our guests are still raving about how beautiful everything was. All of the waiters, bartenders and hotel staff were wonderful and helped make our wedding day go off without a hitch!! :-) We cannot thank Samantha and The Westin enough for making our wedding something we will never forget!!
M
Matthew Sent on 11/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely amazing and accommodating

They were able to meet and exceeded all dietary needs for guests and communication was always there with what ever we needed and had to be changed. Anything last minute was also able to be taken care of to the best of their abilities. Amazing over all.
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Lisa Sent on 03/11/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Had wedding and reception here, along with rehearsal dinner. Amazing!!!!!! It far exceeded expectations.
Katie and staff were amazing!!
M
Michelle Sent on 10/20/2015
5 out of 5 rating
Our wedding day at the Westin was PERFECT! Everything went exactly to the way that it was planned. Katie Shepherd and Lara worked with me throughout the process to make sure everything was just the way we wanted it to be. They were both truly a pleasure to work with. They checked and double-checked everything along with me to be certain we wouldn't miss any details. They were accommodating no matter what and always kept working to find a solution and making sure that we were happy. They didn't give up on anything and delivered on every wish and hope that we had for our special day. I rated this a 5 because it was exactly what I had planned and hoped for once agreeing to the location. The only constructive feedback I have is that the BluVu rooftop is such a beautiful location and the interior of the room (carpet, walls, and even standard chairs) could use a refresh. A little bit would go a long ways to make this even better than it is. Beautiful rooftop location!! I would recommend to others and would personally consider again for any future needs.
K
Kayla Sent on 03/10/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great venue for event!

We had our welcome party (the night before our wedding reception) here and Tiffany and her team were amazing to work with! So responsive, and everything went so well. The area was beautiful and exactly how I envisioned. Highly recommend :)
Linda
Linda Sent on 10/24/2018
5 out of 5 rating

Samantha Mann

I had a surprise biirthday party for my husband on September 29th, 2018. My overall experience was great. I reached out to Samantha about 4 months before the event, she worked with me through out, always responds with urgency when I call or send her an email it didn’t matter how many times I asked the same question😄😄😄but she always had patient to answer all my questions, very professional as well. on the day of the event, the staff was great, Samantha was there to make sure everything went on well, the food was great, the ambiance,drinks, everything was just perfect👌. I would recommend the Westin on w. Courtney to everyone.....oh and it’s surprinsly affordable😊😊😊..just can’t wait to have my next event at the same venue.
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Britni Sent on 11/19/2017
5 out of 5 rating
Could not have picked a better place to have our wedding. The view was stunning. Samantha and Pam were awesome and made everything so much easier.
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The Westin Tampa Bay frequently asked questions

The Westin Tampa Bay includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Westin Tampa Bay includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Westin Tampa Bay includes:
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by The Westin Tampa Bay for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Hotel
  • Restaurant
  • Rooftop
  • Waterfront
The Westin Tampa Bay offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Westin Tampa Bay offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Westin Tampa Bay offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Pet Friendly
  • Wifi
The Westin Tampa Bay offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
The Westin Tampa Bay is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.7 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in average response time, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.7 in quality of service, 4.7 in flexibility and 4.7 in value.
The Westin Tampa Bay currently offers 1 offer promotion for wedding services.
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