Ruth Eckerd Hall Reviews
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Ali Sent on 08/19/2025Absolute Perfection
I have to give my heartfelt thanks to the staff at Ruth Eckerd, and a special thank you to Megan and Mary. My husband and I held our wedding reception in the Maragrete Heye Great Room and the evening was absolutely perfect. Communication and coordination were made easy. When we walked into the room on the wedding day, I told my husband, “This is exactly what I imagined”. My family and friends just keep talking about how beautiful the venue was. Mary was so helpful the entire night, ensuring that we had everything we needed throughout the celebration. We are forever grateful to Ruth Eckerd for helping ensure our wedding memories will be full of joy. -
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Emma Sent on 08/15/2025Affordable High Quality
Ruth Eckerd Hall provided a beautiful space and incredible service for a very affordable price. I wasn't sure I would be able to have my wedding in Tampa due to the expense but I was pleasantly surprised to find Ruth Eckerd Hall. They truly provide the most for the best price. The people you interact with are professional and on top of everything. The coordinator I worked with, Megan, was wonderful. The food and provided items/equipment are high quality! I would highly recommend this venue!
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Violet Sent on 07/21/2025Simply the best!!!
Ruth Eckerd has been nothing short of impeccable. The communication from everyone involved is excellent and everyone is accommodating. I always wanted our ceremony to be on the terrace but after the rehearsal and realizing the heat index would've been an issue for guests, I reached out and asked if we could have the ceremony indoors. A last minute request was of no issue and I felt like everyone was happy to have us be there. If I could do it over again, I would still pick Ruth Eckerd! -
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David Sent on 06/18/2025
All-in-one Wedding Site
This venue has everything you need. No need to have separate wedding and reception venues. The Margarete Heye Great Room is a very flexible room that can be configured in multiple ways with different lighting options. We received numerous compliments about the meals and appetizers. The cost was also reasonable compared to other venues we considered. One advantage was the availability of dressing rooms for the bridal party. Other venues we looked at either didn’t have bride/groom rooms or didn’t have reception space. When considering Ruth Eckerd, you should take into account the 24% management fee that is added to the total. This is common with most or all other venues, but I would recommend that they build this into their total cost rather than treat it as a separate fee (that is just my opinion). Megan and the staff were great and very attentive to our needs. And they went above and beyond what was expected. Overall, I would not hesitate using Ruth Eckerd Hall again for a future event. -
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Algie Sent on 05/09/2025A wedding to remember!
We thank you so much for helping to make this an amazing event. The professionalism from you and your staff was impeccable. They were attentive to our every need, and we appreciated them stepping in, and being willing to help us.
I will definitely recommend your services to my future brides.
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Nahara Sent on 04/30/2025
Magical Night at REH!
Our wedding reception at Ruth Eckerd Hall was PHENOMENAL!!!! Throughout the planning process, Megan was such a joy to work with. She always paid attention to every single detail and she was always super responsive to everything. The staff at Ruth Eckerd Hall was also wonderful to work with! They truly made my night so magical and all of our guests were raving about the reception! If you’re looking to have your wedding reception anywhere, Ruth Eckerd Hall is definitely the right place! -
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Taylor Sent on 08/22/2024
Best experience!
If you’re thinking about booking here, do it!! I had the best experience for my wedding here! We worked with Megan throughout our entire process and she was amazing! This placed offered more than I could’ve ever asked for, from multiple bridal suits and grooms rooms, to amazing food and unlimited choices, great and personal wait staff, and amazing sets ups! If you need a venue for your event this is such a great option! So thrilled with my experience! -
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Iveri Sent on 05/17/2023Dream Come True
We had our wedding here 5/13/23 and it was more than I dreamt it would be. You get top tier service from the moment you begin planning up until the end of your event. Megan was great with the details and responsiveness to my many emails. My only regret was that I did not have a day of coordinator to keep everything organized because there was no one to help us with the timeline after the ceremony and ensuring the toasts were done so it was a bit all over the place. I want to give a special shout out to Mary on their staff. Mary is an absolute angel and she made sure we had EVERYTHING we needed from drinks, to food, to grabbing my second dress for me to change into. There was not a second that her attitude was anything beyond pleasant. Thank you for doing all that you could to make sure our needs were met and they were thanks to you!! -
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Ellen Sent on 02/25/2022
Beautiful & Elegant
This was the first place we toured and every venue after we compared to it. What originally held us up was the ceremony being on the terrace (Uh, what?! It was BEAUTIFUL!!) and the fact we couldn’t taste test before booking. We paid for a pre-tasting before booking and signed our contract, I believe, the same day! Leading up to the wedding I worked with Megan on everything and she was an absolute dream to work with! She made planning and wedding day so simple and easy! I brought all my décor the day before at the rehearsal and the staff set everything up and took everything down. They even allowed us to come get our stuff the next day which was super helpful to us (thank you Jen and Jackie for making wedding day and closing time so simple for us!). I am still getting compliments on the food and deserts from my wedding day. Most everyone said they felt like the food was from an actual restaurant and was so good. We got the desert shooters and everyone LOVED them. You could literally not bring one piece of décor to this venue and STILL have a beautiful and elegant wedding. I don't think I can say enough about this venue and what it had to offer. We had access to take photos throughout the entire venue. From the bar staff to wait staff to everyone that we encountered along the way were super nice and friendly. I would recommend this venue and this staff to everyone! I promise you they wont disappoint!! -
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Alana Sent on 02/07/2022Megan Gurba made the ENTIRE experience!!!
10/10 recommend Ruth Eckerd Hall. My wedding reception was held at Ruth Eckerd Hall and it was everything I could've imagined and so much more. It would not have been possible without our AMAZING coordinator, Megan. Not only did she put up with my EXCESSIVE amounts of e-mails and questions but she took the time to respond immediately to each and every one of them. She never complained or made me feel as though I was bothering her. Honestly, it felt as though my wedding was the only one going on! (Which I know is not true.) In addition, my vendors had nothing but great things to say about her as well. This includes my photographers, DJ, and bakers. Megan took the time to make my vision come to life! There was a wedding the day before mine so I couldn't set up my centerpieces. However, Megan set them all up for me the day of. The day of was beautiful. The entire Ruth Eckerd Hall staff was very attentive and helpful to my needs. The staff even brought me new plates of food when I was too busy talking! My food got cold and without hesitation, they brought me more. (Which was absolutely delicious btw!) Beautiful venue, reasonable prices, extensive options for food, and staff that made the entire experience wonderful. -
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Delaney Sent on 12/19/2021Amazing! They were so helpful, affordable, and blew us away with a wonderful experience.
I’m not exaggerating when I say I think everyone should have their wedding at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Our experience was worth way more than we paid. The food was excellent, the staff was overwhelmingly helpful and made us feel like royalty on the day of. Completely stress-free planning with the team. Our guests raved about the champagne and the experience. We wouldn’t change a thing! -
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Cady Sent on 06/24/2021Best venue/staff ever!
Everyone at Ruth Eckerd was very helpful and on top of everything. Highly recommend them! -
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Allison Sent on 04/07/2021Megan Gruba and Her Amazing Team at REH
Our wedding was on February 29, 2020 and was an amazing event, thanks in much part to REH and their amazing team. They are such a flexible group and provided so many special touches that made wedding planning from another state a complete breeze. I highly recommend them! -
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Dominic Sent on 10/30/2020Helpful. Reliable. Amazing
From start to finish, everyone at Ruth Eckerd Hall went above and beyond even with the sudden changed caused by COVID-19. Whether it was just questions on what’s allowed to changes in policy due to the virus, Megan was extremely helpful and responded (when we emailed) faster than texts I get back from my own family.
We absolutely loved our wedding there and couldn’t have picked a better venue. We believe it’s the best bang for your buck! -
Jodi Sent on 10/01/2020
Outstanding!!!
I couldn’t have chosen a better venue to have my wedding at. The staff at Ruth Eckerd Hall helped to make my day so special and went above and beyond for everyone there!! The staff took care of us all day and made sure we had what we needed/wanted. They made sure we weren’t running behind on schedule while getting ready/taking pictures before the ceremony. They wanted to make sure my husband and I ate during the reception and brought us drinks so we wouldn’t have to get up! Those were just some of the things the staff did to help and made sure we were taken care of. My husband and I want to thank them from the bottom of our hearts for making our special day so memorable! I love Ruth Eckerd Hall and would always recommend this venue for weddings and events!! -
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Jolene Sent on 09/01/2020
The first wedding during COVID
Planned and rescheduled twice, the day went off almost without a hitch. The only 'hitch' was a little bit of rain. After all the planning and adjusting due to COVID regulations, Megan, Jackie, Chef, Karen and the entire team made it the perfect day and night to remember. From the bridal party accommodations to get ready day-of to handling our guests and our other vendor partners, plus the unusual circumstances, we can't speak highly enough of this venue. Communication about the rules that kept moving due to Covid was exceptional and we worked together to adjust as needed. The security team was welcoming and efficient and every guest was screened, temperature-checked and hosted with the highest discretion. Not a single guest encountered any illness as a result of attending our event. The bartenders, servers, support staff and decor, lighting, and overall atmosphere were exactly as we had hoped. The food was exceptional - nothing really more to say there - and special dietary requests, personalized cocktails and lighting and decor requests were met and exceeded in every case. In the few weeks since the wedding, our guests have shared with us how much they enjoyed not only the food but the whole evening. MANY have said it was the best wedding they had ever attended. And the bride and groom (as well as the mother and father of the bride) enjoyed the evening with family and friends instead of worrying about the first detail. Megan, Jackie, Karen and the team thought of everything. Highly recommend without pause for any event. -
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Christopher Sent on 11/14/2019Incredible Wedding
My wife and I had THE BEST DAY! They were so helpful with everything. Coordinating the colors, tasting and selecting the food (which had rave reviews by our guests), scheduling around our busy schedules, doing the rehearsal on short notice and helping pull it all together. Thank you for giving my wife a Grand Reveal during the ceremony they drew back the curtain and helped coordinate the music so she felt and looked like a princess. It was perfect. We all stayed to the very end nobody wanted to leave. I couldn't be more thankful to Megan Gurba. She was so accommodating and helpful. The staff helped me make the trellis the day of the wedding. My best man and i were sweating on the balcony the day of the ceremony and the staff came over to help us.
They let us take pictures in the theater and in front of the venue. It was perfect. The bartenders took great care of us. It was a night I'll never forget and a night i wish could have lasted forever. -
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Whitney Sent on 11/14/2019
Absolutely perfect
This was the wedding of my dreams. Megan Gurba and the staff was so friendly and helpful in making it a special day for us. None of the guests wanted to leave! Everything was perfect, the ceremony and reception was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the staff was accommodating and professional. I couldn't ask for more. All in all, I highly recommend Ruth Eckerd Hall for your next wedding or upcoming event. -
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Makezie Sent on 05/15/2019
Awesome experience Rene was great!
Rene was amazing and very detail oriented! She was super accommodating and everything was very organized! Thank you so much for your hard work and making our day amazing! -
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Amra Sent on 03/21/2018I am so happy and thankful that I had my wedding at the beautiful great room at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Rene, Liz and the REH team went above and beyond to make my wedding just like in my dreams. They were always attentive, hardworking, and kind. The venue itself is spacious, with a beautiful balcony and high ceilings with a sparkling chandelier. You will regret not choosing this great venue for your big day! -
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Christine Sent on 02/18/2018you would be crazy not go with Ruth Eckerd hall as your wedding venue. Rene and Liz are the best coordinators you will ever meet. Rene made sure everything was perfect to our liking down to the lap napkin. She definitely made the wedding planning 100 times easier. -
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Tara Sent on 04/16/2013We dealt with Rene at Ruth Eckerd Hall. She is absolutely AMAZING!! Rene knows her stuff, without a doubt. We had our wedding reception in the Margaret Heye Great Room. Not only was the room affordable, it was beautiful, the large chandelier is so elegant. We booked Ruth Eckerd over a year before our wedding day, and if given the opportunity to choose a different venue, we would still choose Ruth Eckerd! The staff is professional and very kind. The food is AMAZING! If you are looking for an affordable but sophisticated venue, Ruth Eckerd is the place to go! -
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Taylor Sent on 10/15/2021This venue made my wedding dreams POSSIBLE!
I live in Orlando, FL but originally I am from Clearwater, FL. I knew Clearwater is where I wanted to have my special day! I was unable to make my dreams happen of having my wedding on Clearwater Beach but when I saw Ruth Eckerd Hall I was in SHOCK. No only does this venue have nostalgic value to me (as I child I take many school field trips to this location) but all the pricing was affordable. The staff was very professional and prompt at responses! The venue is gorgeous and I could not have imagined getting married anywhere else for the amazing price we paid! -
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Sara Sent on 09/07/2018We met with Rene to check out this venue for our wedding ceremony and reception and go over the details of the day. She got back to us immediately, was very flexible in setting up a time to meet with us. She was very friendly yet professional and accommodating and also very easy going - not very pushy or sales-ish. She was also very considerate to let us view the venue while it was set up to see what it would look like ahead of time. It really is a beautiful space, with a very lovely outdoor area for cocktail hour, or games, whatever suits your fancy! We ended up not going with the food selection as it seemed to be a bit over-priced for what we are getting. But for what you get with the rental, including the rental fee, set up and clean up, dance floor, projector screen if you want it, lovely room for the wedding party to visit if need be before or during the reception, and the location it is well worth it.
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