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Historic Spanish Point Campus

Historic Spanish Point Campus

Osprey, FL
4.9 out of 5 rating, 15 Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
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    Amber Sent on 04/13/2021
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    Beautiful venue

    So pleased with how everything turned out!
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    Allyson H. Sent on 05/19/2019
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    Beautiful Site

    First off, no matter who you are talking to EVERY SINGLE PERSON HERE IS NICE and professional and is happy. Whether it is the coordinator, a volunteer, the gift shop clerk-everyone is fantastic.
    We got ready here and had our wedding ceremony here, and let me tell you- they know what they are doing.
    We had our service during public hours-but we never would have known anyone else was on the property but us. They did a wonderful job blocking off areas we were using, and making sure we were top priority that day.
    They also made sure any guests we had that had trouble walking, were properly escorted to our ceremony site.
    The actual site is GORGEOUS. We spent over an hour taking photos after our ceremony. This is the perfect location if you want a bunch of wedding pictures.
    Keep in mind you HAVE to buy a season pass if you are going to have your wedding here. It's really not expensive, and trust me you will want it. We visited many times before our wedding to see where we wanted our photos taken, Also, you can walk your dog on the property which is lovely.
    But overall-beautiful. Everyone is kind and helpful and knows what they are doing. They made our day absolutely perfect!
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    Lindsay Sent on 02/23/2019
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    Beautiful!

    This was the only venue we visited. From the get go Heather was quick to respond and extremely helpful. We used the White Cottage and Sunken Gardens and it was gorgeous. Heather was accomodating throughout. We were able to get ready on site which made it easy and stress free.
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    Melissa Sent on 01/27/2013
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    I didn’t know what to expect at a historical preservation, but from the moment we set foot on the grounds of Historic Spanish Point, I knew I’d be returning on my wedding day. If you're in search of a vintage, Old Florida style wedding, this venue is for you. The grounds offered too many beautiful locations to take photos that we had to narrow it down to 5 locations, which was still one too many. Our guests and vendors had so much fun with this hidden gem.

    The Sunken Garden venue is particularly unique and gorgeous and the staff is incredibly friendly, but neither hold a candle to the venue's event coordinator Gilly Francis. She is a friendly warrior who kept us calm, cheerful and more importantly organized and on time. She graciously took us on a tour of the grounds, not once, not twice, but three times. First was our initial tour to see the entire grounds, the second was to go over lighting details in the reception area, and the last time was for a detailed walkthrough with our photographers. She kept everything running smoothly and kept watch over each vendor and each guest ensuring a successful and joyous occasion. Gilly was a guardian angel, always with a smile on her face, making our families and friends feel most welcome.

    Our only disappointment was that she was, of course, working and could not fully join in on the celebration. Gilly is a treasure for which Historic Spanish Point should be exceedingly grateful.
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    Stephanie Sent on 04/11/2018
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    When I first booked Spanish Point, I worked with Gilly, then she left and then I had Michele and then finally Katrin. Gilly and Michele were ok but Katrin was absolutely amazing. She was extremely responsive, helpful and super accommodating. She helped make the night so wonderful and magical. I could not have asked for a better experience than working with her.
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    Devi Sent on 05/16/2018
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    Historic Spanish Point is truly a hidden gem. The venue is so beautiful! This is old Florida charm at it's finest. We loved Mary's Chapel from the start and chose to have our ceremony there, but there are several breathtaking locations to choose from. Katrin really went out of her way to make sure our day was perfect. Thank you Katrin!! We had a cocktail hour out near the water in front of the Guptil house; it was beautiful there under the old oaks, near the bay. From there we had the reception inside the old school house. This was perfect for our small wedding party of 45. Everything ended up being perfect, we couldn't have been happier.....
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    Rachel Sent on 01/09/2017
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    My husband and I booked our wedding at Historic Spanish Point this weekend. Although the weather brought cold and wind, the staff were exceptional, accommodating, friendly, and made our special day so unforgettable. Mary's Chapel was the perfect setting for our ceremony. I fell in love with the stained glass windows the first time I laid eyes on them. Our reception was at the beautiful White Cottage and lighted Pergola. Gilly was brilliant and lovely throughout the entire planning process as well. I would highly recommend Spanish Point for its experienced staff, incredible photo ops, and historic charm!
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    Stephen Sent on 04/01/2016
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    Historic Spanish Point was the perfect location for our wedding and reception! Right on Little Sarasota Bay, we had the most amazing views, a cooling breeze, and stunning flora all around us.
    You get a beach-view wedding without the sand, and thanks to the constant breeze, you get an outdoor wedding and reception with less heat and no mosquitoes.
    The wedding staff, specifically Gilly, at Spanish Point were a pleasure to work with. They made everything easy.
    If you are looking to do an outdoor wedding in Sarasota, there is no better location than Spanish Point. Use the Pergola for the wedding, the White Cottage lawn for the reception. And you have a plethora of gorgeous locations for photos of the wedding party.
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    Katie Sent on 03/22/2015
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    We had our wedding ceremony at Spanish point on the white cottage lawn. It was beautiful! Gilly was so great to work with. She was very organized and had a lot of great ideas. All of our guests loved the beautiful view!
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    We had our wedding ceremony at Mary's Chapel at Spanish Point. We fell in love with this chapel and it was absolutely perfect for our wedding. Gilly Francis was fantastic to work with and was so accommodating. She had everything in order for our special day and we could not be happier how it all turned out.
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    Renee Sent on 04/25/2014
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    The venue is breathtaking. It captured everything we were looking for, for our wedding; historic elements and a stunning outside setting on the water. Gilly made our ceremony possible in a place that had not yet held a ceremony. She graciously worked with us and vendors to ensure we were able to have everything just the way we envisioned. Our ceremony and reception seemed like they were out of a movie. It was a perfect evening and night, thanks to the beautiful grounds, and team at Historic Spanish Point.
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    Simply the most beautiful venue if you are looking for something a bit different. It won't be for everyone, but it had exactly the laid-back, yet elegant, atmosphere we were looking for. Gilly did a great job co-ordinating all the vendors both before and on the day. Our guests couldn't stop talking about the stunning location.
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    Abigail Sent on 08/13/2014
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    Our wedding day was magical!! Spanish Point was a beautiful location and our guests were amazed by this beautiful location. Gilly Francis was so kind and helpful and so professional in helping organize the entire event. I wish I could do it all over again in slow motion. Such a wonderful memory. The most amazing location in Florida. A hidden gem as they all say.
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    Devon Sent on 04/27/2019
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    Magical experience at Spanish Point

    We had a wonderful experience having our wedding at Spanish Point.

    Pros- Heather was easy to work with, accommodating with our schedules/needs, quick responses and basically let us customize and use the property exactly how we wanted for our wedding vision. Anytime we wanted to stop by to walk around the property pre-wedding the staff was more than happy to let us do so. They book the entire venue for your event so you can use different areas for different things. The venue itself is beautiful.

    Spanish Point is a venue ONLY, so be prepared to have to book all vendors and rentals on your own. We loved this because we could make our wedding very personal and customized to what WE wanted and not be held to specific vendors. Because of this, i would HIGHLY recommend a planner or coordinator to tie everything together logistically.

    Cons- There is no indoor area, so be prepared to have a tent or a tent on standby in case of bad weather (luckily we did not need ours and could cancel it 2 days before- but still an added stress). There are benches on the property (we used for our ceremony) and golf cart trams (shuttles) available to haul your guests, but for an added cost, which personally I think for dollars spent, should be included in the rental.

    Overall, would highly recommend Spanish Point for a magical, romantic, outdoor wedding!
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    Alex S. Sent on 06/09/2020
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    Sooooo beautiful!

    Initially, I saw no flaw in HSP. I was so in love with the beauty of the white cottage and pergola. I worked with heather and she was super sweet. Then... COVID happened. John was amazing in helping us to still be able to have our wedding on our date. When it came down to the reception and rehearsal, though, their staff was not very kind. We were not treated like it was my wedding day, but like we were being sent to the principals office. I understood that the ladies’ jobs were not wedding coordinators because of covid, but we simply were not appreciative of their attitude. Overall, beautiful venue, but just be aware!