Celebration Gardens Reviews

I cannot say enough amazing things about Celebration Gardens and their incredible team—Gisselle, Brian, and Christian! We worked with them for 2.5 years because we wanted to take our time planning, and they were patient, kind, and understanding every single step of the way. They explained absolutely everything, always responded quickly, and truly helped create our perfect wedding.

From every random idea I had, they were able to bring it to life. The garden itself was stunningly beautiful, but it was the execution that blew us away. "Dancing on the clouds" was a huge priority for me, and it turned out so incredibly magical! Our guests had a blast—the mini-golf was played constantly, and the games, s'mores, and phone booth were massive hits. Because they have outstanding relationships with other vendors, the options they offer are truly endless (everything from dance lessons and magic shows to ice cream bars!).

Planning a wedding can be stressful, but they made the financial part completely stress-free. There were zero surprise fees; every conversation and contract was 100% clear, so we knew exactly what the costs were. Their pricing is incredibly affordable, with packages and deals to fit absolutely any budget. If you want a team that is amazing, transparent, and dedicated to making your vision come to life, look no further!

Our wedding at Celebration Gardens was truly unforgettable. From the very beginning, Brian’s responsiveness and willingness to accommodate every detail went above and beyond anything we expected. In the final weeks leading up to the ceremony, Giselle stepped in with such grace and organization, making the process feel seamless.

On the day of, the attendants did a wonderful job supporting us and our guests. Everyone was amazed by how stunning the venue was—and many couldn’t believe this hidden oasis sits right in the heart of Winter Park. We’re so grateful for the entire team who helped make our day so special.

The entire team with John Michael/Celebration gardens exceeded expectations

The whole experience with Celebration Garden was pure magic. My event coordinator Justin was an absolute dream to work with. He was so helpful and so was all the staff as well. The ceremony area is so beautiful and well maintained and the new upgraded reception area was amazing! I highly recommend hosting your even here you will not be sorry! I literally felt so special and so did my groom with how attentive everyone was with us and honestly am already thinking of what else we can plan to have there. Don’t walk run and start planning with them now! You won’t regret it and will have dreams of how amazing your special day went!!

So many of our guests have told us how beautiful Celebration Gardens was for our wedding, and yet they’d never heard of it. Truly, I hope this review helps get the word out because this gem deserves it. If you are looking for a small to medium sized garden setting with lots of natural flowers (never mind what the talented florist brought in), you’ve found your venue. And if you’re lucky enough to have the jasmine blooming like we were, the aroma is out of this world. Celebration Gardens offered several wedding packages to choose from, and then we were able to customize at will. The ability to book a venue and have all the vendors I needed come with the place, that was a lifesaver! Our wedding went from venue selection to wedding date in less than 100 days, and the Celebration Gardens staff made it all happen without any issues. Look over their photos, go take a tour, and have a wonderful event like we did!

It was the most perfect day! We are obsessed with how beautiful everything turned out. They provided ample help, guidance, and most importantly, patience. We will be forever grateful and remember you as a very big part of the most special day of our lives.

Beautiful location !! Celebration Gardens was the perfect wedding venue for us. Michael and his team were all great. We are very happy we chose Celebration Gardens!

They overexceeded my expectations. They made my day so perfect there was nothing flawed or imperfect about my day. It was magical

This was the perfect venue!! I planned a wedding from out of state and during covid. This venue was exceptional in communication and flexibility. The wedding was gorgeous and set up perfectly! They set up everything and truly made it as stress free as possible. The garden was beyond beautiful. A perfect location with a perfect price. Absolutely recommend!!!

Excelente manager, personas agradables y atentas. Hermosos Jardines. Lugar acogedor

Michael has been so wonderful to work with. We spoke mostly via email and he was insanely wonderful at replying to any email I sent in a very timely manner! Any time I changed something in the contract, Michael was immediate in sending an updated contract. I toured the venue at the beginning of 2019, and then had another tour for last minute details right before the wedding. This is also when I met with Michael to go over the set up of the tables and vendors and any last minute changes to the contact. Christian, the attendant scheduled for my wedding, was there as well which was fantastic. He was very knowledgeable and helpful on both the final tour and on my wedding day as well. I highly highly reccommend Celebration Gardens as a wedding venue. You will get a gorgeous venue, friendly and stress-free professionals, and an excellent price well worth your money.

Working with Celebration Gardens was a dream! The event coordinator, Michael, was attentive to detail and accommodating. I planned my wedding from out of state and being able to work with a venue that has a great relationship with other local vendors made the process easy and perfect! I would recommend this facility to everyone!

My husband and I got married at Celebration Gardens in March 2019 and I could not have asked for a better experience! Every single person I worked/interacted with were friendly, knowledgeable, and very helpful. All communication was timely and Michael, the property manager was very transparent regarding pricing and what was allowed at the venue from the very first tour. The venue itself is intimate and beautiful in its own right, but also gives you lots of space for creativity and imagination to really make it feel like it's your own. I could not recommend it more!

The place is lovely, so beautiful. The staff great,profesionals,they we’re so helpful. Michael Thomas was great he was on top of everything, he make it easier for us. We love it , it was everything that we expected. I’ll recommended to anyone.

This venue is spectacular.
"A little slice of heaven hidden away" is what some of us were saying.

Everything went flawlessly - the coordination involved with the venue is top notch. They are on top of everything and you never have to worry about things falling through the cracks. They provided all of the vendors for us - we could use or find our own - we used all the suggested vendors. I could go on and on and write an entirely separate review on all the vendors they partner with, but let me save you some time and tell you: they are all phenomenal. The reverend, catering, baker, florist, DJ, photographer - everyone was so wonderful!

The venue itself: Magical. It was February, and they had flowers within the venue itself (not added from florist) that were in bloom. Beautiful and well maintained. We loved having the building on site to get ready separately. Loved the flexibility for the different floorplans and layouts for the event.

This team is top notch. If you want a flawless, beautiful, and fun wedding, Celebration Gardens is the place to create memories to last a lifetime. Thank you Michael!!

-Cory & Natalie

This venue was absolutely perfect. Our wedding was a daytime, 50 guest, outdoor ceremony and reception, and while the area seemed small initially, there is much more to it than meets the eye. The staff was incredibly helpful and responsive to any questions I had. The space was gorgeous and versatile and the customization of packages was absolutely perfect! There are so many photo ops! I definitely recommend having your photographer walk through the WHOLE grounds with you to pick spots you absolutely can't miss before the day of, because there are some photos I didn't get to take and I wish I could! Highly recommend!

My husband and I just got married at Celebration Gardens in January 2019. We visited the venue in May and had a tentative date in mind. Michael Thomas, the facility manager, put a courtesy hold on the date and said he would inform us if anyone else was interested in that date. We booked our date in June 2018.

Throughout the entire planning process, Michael was extremely helpful. He replied very quickly to all my emails and offered many problem solving solutions along the way.

One of the added benefits of Celebration Gardens is the a la cart opinions with their services. You could plan everything (food, music, flowers, rentals, etc) through them or you can use outside vendors of your choice.

We outsourced a lot of our vendors but we did hire the bartender and helpers for the evening through the venue. All employees were professional and helpful throughout the evening.

The gardens are beautiful and very well kept. Even with a wedding in January, the flowers were in full bloom. The simple charm of the gardens is what won us over. You don't need many decorations of your own with the natural beauty.

It was an added bonus of having the fire pit accessible. The staff on premise for the evening handled everything related to the fire pit.

One of the added benefits of the garden are all the little areas that guests can choose to enjoy. Since the dance floor can be separate from the dinner area (we chose to use the ceremony lawn as the dinner space as well), the fire pit area, the inside space where we had our photo booth (mostly because it was cold) and coffee and tea. Each guest could find a place they felt comfortable.

The only headache I'd say is you have to hire your own lighting for the lawn area or bring in and put up your own. The gazebos are well lit but the lawn space will need some additional lighting.

We also used a helper/server who was employee through John Michael entertainment for our rehearsal dinner at our house and they were very helpful.

Our wedding was perfect and everything we had imagined it to be and it was mainly due to the helpfulness of Michael. He even allowed us to deliver a garden trellis a day early and keep it near the office building to help elevate the day of stress. Michael made the planning process less stressful for sure.

I would definitely hold another event here in the future!

Met with Michael today at the site. He was so helpful! I can’t wait for the wedding!

WOW, Celebration Gardens is truly a hidden gem. Michael and the team absolutely went above and beyond to ensure my baby shower was perfect. The team is professional, friendly and very flexible. The venue is ABSOLUTELY amazing, all my guests were in awe. Thank you again for everything!

What an amazing experience we had for our wedding! From the beginning to finish, Michael made it simple and guided us through the planning process. We were able to enjoy our special day without worrying about any details. The venue is beautiful and we will consider using it again for other events. Thank you for making our wedding unforgettable!

Michael was so accommodating with everything i threw his way and so nice! I had to changed my date and it was done with no problem. The venue was so perfect for what i was wanting i had a small wedding about 65 people and everyone of my guests told me how much they loved the venue.
If you are hesitate on this venue at all don't be Michael and his team will not disappoint!

My partner and I are from the UK and we were due to come out to Orlando for a holiday but due go the fact we love Florida and everything that comes with it we decided to get married in our favourite place. As you can imagine coming from the UK we were very nervous in regards to what to expect as we were basing our wedding venue mostly on pictures and other guests reviews but from the moment we reached out to Celebration Gardens and Michael everything was made so easy and straight forward for us. Any question we had it was answered straight away and any help or reassurance we needed we were given that time and time again. We were also provided different packages for our day and given the freedom to make amendments if needed, we went with Michaels referel to use "Snap Out Loud" for our photos, I'll attach a few photos for other potential guests to see. We also had a violinst play, Nancy from "Strings and Things" who played a lovely repotoire which included a range of different Disney and movie themes. For my partners flowers we used "Atmosphere Floral and Decor" and they provided the perfect bridal bouquet. Once it was time for the big day we made our way to the venue from International Drive and as soon as we arrived we knew we had made the perfect choice for our occasion, whether it would be for a small group of guests like our wedding or a larger group it's ideal. I highly recommend Celebration Gardens for the perfect wedding location, so whether you're from the local area, US or abroad get in contact with them as they will make everything so easy for you and provide an excellent service before, during and after your day. Highly recommend!

Just had my wedding and it was great!!!! Service was awesome and really accomodating. I highly recommend! Property looked awesomeeee

Celebration Gardens is a beautiful fully-outdoor venue. I had my wedding there this past December and here are some of my favorite things - They are flexible and affordable with options, you can choose from their vendors or use your own. Also I really loved how lush and well manicured their landscape is. The space is pretty all on its own without decor. There is plenty of parking for guests and it transitions well from ceremony to reception and they are very responsive with emails. I was really happy with Celebration Gardens and their services all around and would highly recommend them!

We had a wonderful Quince (Sweet 15) birthday event here. The team at Celebrations Garden was super helpful and accommodating. They even helped us secure a last minute tent due to surprise weather. We couldn't have been more please with the entire experience. I highly recommend this place for any special event. We will book here again!

On March 19, 2016 my husband and I held a fairy-tale, dream come true, exquisite wedding at Celebration Gardens in Winter Park. gorgeous, sweet and romantic, great layout to design the feel of enchantment we wanted. We were able to set up a dance floor under the trellis - easy to work with. We had stunning flowers adorning the gazebo. Dinning was fantastic under the stars. We had a small rain shower but installed a clear see through tent earlier - this made our wedding more magical! Bridal suite was spacious and convenient. Bar and DJ area worked great! Wedding planners provided us with highly professional guidance and support during our planning stage. I was amazed at the response time when I had questions or concerns - not to mention gently being put at ease - . I honestly never felt so well cared for by any type of business. John Michael and team have an approach with customers that leaves you feeling like your wedding is the most important event in the world - that is how we felt.
As catering goes, our hope was for everyone to simply eat well but instead we were all RAVING about the Food! My husband, 9 year old daughter and I couldn't have been happier when our meals were served. Yes, we actually ate at our own wedding! We did not want to miss out on that! Fiesta Chicken, Carved Flank Steak, and fresh Seasonal Vegetables (we requested)...and much much more! A diverse menu to design your wedding (or any event for that matter) from and every item we chose was scrumptious! Our guests showered the catering with compliments. I cannot tell you how many guests commented that this was the most fun they had at a wedding in a long time! This is what we hoped for. Just incredible! We highly recommend Celebration Gardens and owners/partners: John Michael Catering, Art Faulkner Photography, and Power Entertainment. We also recommend Winter Park Florist, Gary Lambert Salon and Cakes by Design. We had a perfect wedding! Thank you everyone who made our dreams come true!

Beautiful venue and everyone was very helpful, professional, friendly, and patient with me. I will definitely recommend this venue to anyone looking for a place to have a wedding.

Wedding planner Michele Butler and I host an annual Halloween party for about 150 friends and wedding industry professionals and we have used Celebrations Gardens to host this party for the past two years. The venue is absolutely perfect--and guests raved about what a wonderful venue this is. Being in the event industry, we all see lots of venues--but this one is unique. It is charming, well-maintained, the catering staff from John Michael Catering has been en pointe in assisting us with our catering and service needs. It has several different areas including two gazebos, a built in-bar, a large patio area, two large grassy areas, a fire pit, and a large open air trellis covered in vines and flowers blooming all over it, so it is very versatile as to how the space can be used for weddings and other parties. Everything is open air which is a huge part of the charm of the place, but there is plenty of space for a tent if the need should ever arise due to weather. I can't say enough great things about Celebration Gardens--we will be back again this year!

This is an amazing outdoor venue. If you want to have your wedding outdoors which we did, it is definitely worth it. The venue has so much to offer, it works well for both ceremony and reception. The foliage is gorgeous as well and really compliments the wedding so that very little additional decorations are needed. Every guest was wowed by the service, the grounds and the facility. It was perfect!!!

Michael and the crew at Celebration Gardens did a wonderful job making our wedding perfect. No small feat as we got married the day after Hurricane Matthew came to town! The garden was immaculate And the food was delicious, and even better the next day when we had it for leftovers. Art and Lana also provided beautiful flowers and great pictures.

Celebration Gardens is such a beautiful venue!
It was perfect for the amount of guests we had for our wedding this past March. Everything is set up perfectly for a ceremony, food service, cocktail hour and reception. The bridal suite was very helpful for us before the ceremony began.
If you're looking for a venue with beautiful green grass and lovely plants throughout the whole property, then you should definitely check out Celebration Gardens.
Thank you Steve and Michael for everything you did for us!
Larry and Claire

Every step of the way, Katie was there to help us and answer all our questions. Our wedding was perfect!

My husband and I chose Celebration Gardens for our wedding reception venue, and the whole team helped me realize my vision of having a vintage, enchanted garden-style event! My girls and I had a blast getting ready in the bride's house before the ceremony (seriously, I need one of those make-up stations in my own house!) and I got to watch the venders set up the reception area. We had round dinner tables set up on the lawn underneath the market lights and the dance floor set up underneath the main gazebo. We used the smaller gazebo to display our cake front and center, and we held the cocktail hour toward the back of the property. The ambience of the venue was truly breathtaking-- eating dinner under the stars, surrounded by beautiful flowers. We found that the venue more than accommodated our 75 guests, and we never felt distanced from action. The new owners have really done a nice job balancing the vintage charm of the property with modern updates. We looked at several other staple wedding venues in the Winter Park/Orlando area before booking, but we just couldn't beat the value, charm, and convenience of Celebration Gardens!

We had our beautiful wedding at Celebration gardens. Such a lovely hidden gem. It was everything we imagined. The venue has such an awesome flow and plenty of areas for photo opportunities! Even when it rained they had a plan B they really made our wedding everything we imagined!! Thank you Celebration Gardens!

I loved the flexibility of the venue. We were able to bring some of our own vendors, which helped with staying on budget. The staff member on our wedding day was really nice and was attentive to our day of coordinator when she needed things. We had a February wedding and the weather was amazing. Only word of caution for couples getting married in rainy months is that there is not an indoor backup option, however, we were offered to rent tents in case of rain so there is a fix for it. I would definitely recommend this venue and would rent from them again for other events.