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The Wooly is a distinctive venue suited to host your wedding reception, holiday party or cocktail party. We provide delicious in-house catering and a full service bar on-site. We are conveniently located in the heart of downtown Gainesville, just minutes away from The University of Florida. The Wooly is here to serve up a good time!

ACCOMMODATIONS

150 people for a buffeted dinner or up to 400 for a cocktail-style reception

CATERING

Catered by the Top Restaurant. We also allow outside catering with insured licensed caterers.

FULL SERVICE BAR

We serve cocktails, a variety of craft beers, and a selection of great wines.

CONTACT

Email Us: woolydowntown@gmail.com
Call Us: 352-278-1178

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Frequently asked questions

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

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor

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?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Rentals
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

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

What bar services do you provide?

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

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Chair Covers
Furniture
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
August

Reviews of The Wooly

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The Wooly is highly praised as an exceptional wedding venue with top-notch service, beautiful ambiance, and delicious food. Reviewers were impressed by the attentive and accommodating staff, notably Bailey, who helped bring their visions to life. The venue's unique touches and adaptable space received high marks, with guests raving about the seamless execution of events. Overall, The Wooly is strongly recommended for couples seeking a flawless and memorable wedding experience in Gainesville.

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The Wooly is highly praised as an exceptional wedding venue with top-notch service, beautiful ambiance, and delicious food. Reviewers were impressed by the attentive and accommodating staff, notably Bailey, who helped bring their visions to life. The venue's unique touches and adaptable space received high marks, with guests raving about the seamless execution of events. Overall, The Wooly is strongly recommended for couples seeking a flawless and memorable wedding experience in Gainesville.

John
John Sent on 04/29/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue and staff

To say that everything went off without a hitch is an understatement!! The beauty of this venue alone made us fall in love. However the staff, the ambiance and the food were out of this world. I not only recommend it but say it is a must if you are needing an event space in Gainesville!!!!
Bridget
Bridget Sent on 04/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Marvelous!

Review for: The Wooly/The Top/Top Secret Events/ Bailey Bruce


Where to begin?
We had what is currently being called by all, “The BEST wedding and the BEST reception EVER!”
First off, the team that helped us was incredible.
From the moment we met Bailey at the Wooly, she helped us solidify our vision. She was extremely helpful with every question/concern we had. She really listened and understood who we were right away. Bailey introduced us to our wedding planner and her team (Calla with Mercer & Smith, who are BEYOND the best, BTW), who work with The Wooly for day of planning, so we chose to hire Calla and Mercer & Smith for the entire wedding, including the offsite portions.
We chose The Wooly for the vibe, firstly. We were so taken by the venue, with its unique touches and its awesome history. We could see how the space could be either as modern as a person wanted, or as retro. We loved this place, and began to highlight our very loose vision to Bailey. We knew we wanted a full reception with a live band, so we rented the whole space (including the bonus room). They were able to make a plan to utilize the entire space to accommodate both a cocktail lounge, a dinner party and flip it for live music and dancing. We had a live big band playing on the stage. It was SO COOL! It was nice that the Wooly team were able and willing to work with our vision, the band, and the in-house production people and just make it happen! That to me, means this is an INCREDIBLE group of people, with a venue that offers EVERYTHING! Even a small closet for me to change into my second dress (because my wedding dress was going to be WAY too much to try to dance in)! The in-house catering from The Top was a huge success.
In summation: you have a visionary in Bailey, who gets along and helps coordinate with the other vendors right away, you have this gorgeous venue, you have food that really is “The Top,” and you have all the other people involved in Bailey’s team that truly are INCREDIBLE. And they were! From thoughtful touches to fantastic planning, this team and venue is the way to go. If it weren’t for Bailey, we wouldn’t have had the absolutely perfect wedding that we were able to have. I can’t wait to do our next party with them! Just need to find a reason……
Blair
Blair Sent on 02/24/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Wooly is a five star experience!

Five stars is simply not enough stars for the experience that I had when I had my wedding at The Wooly. I am a type A bride who spent 15 months planning our wedding. Bailey and her staff at the Wooly were there for me every step of the way. To making sure my vision came to life, to easing whatever anxiety I was having each week, to doing everything in their power to make sure we stayed within our budget without having to compromise what we wanted. Bailey went above and beyond and truly helped us have the wedding of our dreams. We had both our ceremony and reception at The Wooly and on the day of the event the venue was stunning, the staff were exceptional and our 100 guests had the time of their lives. People were RAVING about the food. The music never stopped (shout out DJ CAM). There was never a line at the bar. Everything was so perfect. Honestly, I wish we could go back and do it all over again because it was THAT fun! I cannot recommend Bailey and The Wooly enough!
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Awards

25
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

2 Endorsements
Adrienne Fletcher Photography Adrienne Fletcher Photography Wedding Photographers

The Wooly is a super fun venue for a wedding. They are wonderful to work with and have plenty of areas for cocktail, reception, and dance party!

The Plant Shoppe Florist The Plant Shoppe Florist Wedding Florists

Great hidden gem of a venue in downtown Gainesville. The décor is to die for.

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The Wooly frequently asked questions

The space offered by The Wooly for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
The Wooly offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
The Wooly offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Wooly offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Rentals
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Wooly offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Furniture
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
The Wooly is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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