Tampa Bay Watch Reviews
Reviews
4.9 out of 5 rating
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4.9 out of 5 rating
109 Reviews
98% recommend it
Awards
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William M. Sent on 10/14/2023WOW!! The Most Beautiful Day of Our Lives
Jon Ziegler, our site coordinator at Tampa Bay Watch, and the venue itself were absolutely exceptional! Jon was not only incredibly caring but also an absolute delight to collaborate with. He generously allowed us, along with our coordinator, Christine Ferkile of Enchanted Weddings and Events, to visit the venue multiple times for measurements, photos, and rehearsals to ensure our vision for the big day was realized. He consistently made time for us, going the extra mile whenever we reached out.
The venue itself was breathtaking. From dolphins frolicking in the bay, which our guests were able to enjoy, to a mesmerizing sunset backdrop during our fire dancers' performance, it truly marked the most beautiful day of our lives. All 150 of our guests raved about it, deeming it the best and most enjoyable wedding they had ever attended. We can't express our gratitude enough to Jon and Tampa Bay Watch. Our wedding photos were so stunning that they went viral on Facebook, garnering over 9.5K likes and hundreds of comments. Without a doubt, we wholeheartedly recommend Jon and Tampa Bay Watch to anyone seeking to immerse themselves in the natural beauty of Tampa Bay on their special day. -
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Patrizia T. Sent on 06/01/2023Amazinggggggg
It was an absolutely STUNNING venue!! Jon was amazing at helping throughout the process, had great vendor suggestions and was beyond helpful! We are so thankful for him and the opportunity to have our wedding day at such a beautiful location. Highly would recommend if you are looking for. Beautiful, impactful place that will allow you to be creative with your vision. -
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Phoebe F. Sent on 06/26/2023The perfect waterfront venue!
Wow! This venue was on my radar even before I was engaged and it definitely didn’t disappoint by the time we got married there! We knew we wanted a venue in St Pete since most of our guests were going to be coming from out of town and we knew we wanted something by the water. The venue is absolutely beautiful and totally private! Very minimal decoration needed since the view itself is enough! As soon as we came to visit this venue we knew it was the one. We even saw dolphins playing the day we visited and apparently they came by again on our wedding day. It comes with tables, chairs, linens and Jon who is the best venue coordinator! It’s also a nonprofit that gives back so the price of the venue was well worth it. 10/10 would get married here again! -
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Brittny K. Sent on 12/18/2022
Best wedding venue ever
Wedding on 12/09 and it was truly beyond magical. Weather, venue, and everything was perfection. Jon was so easy to work with at the venue and in conjunction with our partial wedding coordinator we could not have asked for a more perfect space or day! -
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Sara R. Sent on 02/17/2021Thank you Jon and TBW
My new husband and I were engaged in Sept 2018 and pretty much right away started shopping for venues. We knew we wanted a beach wedding, and although TBW is not ON the beach, we pretty much fell in love with the space right after our visit. Our original date was 10/15/20...most venues didn't book that far in advance but Jon worked with us...and then of course we fell victim to postponement, so Jon easily booked our new date of 2/11/21. He answered all my millions of questions and is a great tour guide when you visit. He's super friendly and keeps everything safe covid wise. Thank you Jon for helping make our wedding special at your beautiful venue. -
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Ashleigh S. Sent on 01/13/2021Highly recommend!
Jon at Tampa Bay Watch is as awesome as the venue itself. He was always accommodating to day visits to the venue and responsive to emails in the planning process- which were a lot in the COVID times. He helped us plan a reception to keep guests spread out and safe. He helped make our day amazing!Tampa Bay Watch's reply:
HI Ashleigh.
Thank you for the great review!
So glad your day was spectacular, and we were able to accommodate you during this time of Covid. -
Lyndsay S. Sent on 12/30/2020
Fairytale wedding!
This wedding was everything I dreamed of, it was definitely a fairytale wedding! Tampa Bay watch was absolutely beautiful 😍 💍 -
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David H. Sent on 12/07/2019Exceptional! The best place to get married!
We had a blast at our wedding and Tampa Bay Watch helped make it so. The venue is exceptional: surrounded by nature, serene, with a stunning view of Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. Sunset views from the veranda dazzled our friends and family. Jon was very helpful at every step. We were happy to support a good non profit doing excellent environmental work in our community. We are SO happy to have chosen Tampa Bay Watch. It's the best place to get married!! -
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Caitlin Sent on 06/09/2019Dream Venue
We had our dream wedding at Tampa Bay Watch. All of our mostly out of town guests absolutely loved the space, the beautiful view, and we're still hearing about the gorgeous sunset everyone enjoyed in the evening (made for great pictures too). Jon was super responsive and helpful throughout the whole process. And we loved that our money was going towards a good cause. AMAZING price for what you get too!!! Cannot recommend them enough... it was the perfect spot to have our wedding and we couldn't be happier.Tampa Bay Watch's reply:
Thank you Caitlin!
So glad your out of town guests enjoyed the facility, and of course, the beautiful water view. Congratulations from all of us here at Tampa Bay Watch, and thank you for helping make Tampa Bay a better place. -
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Susan T. Sent on 12/08/2019Perfect wedding venue for a great cause
Tampa Bay Watch was the perfect venue for my October 2019 wedding. I loved the fact that we had the entire place to ourselves and we could do the ceremony outside by the water and the reception inside. The porch is beautiful for watching the sunset and sipping a cocktail. Many of my guests had never heard of the venue or the organization and thought it was a gem. The venue fee is a little steep but it goes to a great cause and the staff is super helpful throughout the process. I was thrilled to have my wedding at a great place while helping an organization committed to helping the environment. Win win! I recommend asking Jamie from the staff to help with coordinating services and/or flowers. She was great! -
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Haley Sent on 01/30/2019Venue of Wedding Dreams
If you are looking for a private, elegant, beautiful waterfront wedding- look no further than Tampa Bay Watch. We were initially drawn to this place due to the organization's conservation and environmental mission- it feels great to support their cause while also getting hitched! We were met with so much more than an environmental space: Jon, the Bay View room coordinator (AKA Wedding Guru) showed us incredible professionalism, quick communication and knew what to ask us without us knowing what kind of things we ought to be thinking about. Jon knows this venue inside and out, due to the number of weddings he has witnessed here. He was SO helpful to all our vendors, our photographer, and even my maid of honor and father as he helped us time when to begin walking down the aisle.
Our expectations were exceeded. There are so many small details that, when looking back, were flawless, seamless. Even if there were small hiccups during the day, they were handled smoothly due to Jon's professionalism and his excellent communication with my family and wedding party. There were likely many more details that he handled that we may never know of! (Thanks Jon!!!!)
Another reason Tampa Bay Watch makes for a great wedding venue is the way the building and land is angled for sunsets. We had a 4:30 PM ceremony start time (January wedding). As soon as ceremony ended, our photographer was ogling over the incredible lighting she was able to work with for our photos and portraits.
Many family members and friends approached me later and told me a dolphin was jumping in the background, during our ceremony as we were saying our vows...magical!Tampa Bay Watch's reply:
Thank you Haley and Ross for the kind words. We're glad your day was picture perfect. Thank you for helping make Tampa Bay a better place. As you mentioned, your rentals go directly back into the education and restoration of the Tampa Bay Estuary. Best of Luck and Congratulations from all of us here at Tampa Bay Watch! -
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Dominique Sent on 11/01/2018Excellent Wedding Venue!
Jon at the Tampa Bay Watch was so helpful! He helped us through the entire wedding planning process. The other staff were helpful and courteous when we came to visit the venue randomly for vision and planning. On the day of, we had valet parking set up by the venue and an on-site coordinator (Jamey) to help us with anything that came up. The grounds are stunning and well kept - plush, green grass and clean shoreline. The venue is absolutely gorgeous - the girls finished getting ready in the bridal suite, our ceremony was on the grass, the cocktail hour and sunset were on the outdoor deck overlooking the beautiful water, and the reception space was perfect for a party of ~100 people. The reception space would not work as well for larger parties (say, 130+), but double check with Jon. The cost of the venue was a little shocking at first, as we expected from reading other reviews. However, this cost is WORTH IT. This venue is stunning, you will not regret the extra cost. Also, they put this money toward keeping Tampa Bay clean and wildlife rescue and educational programs - so to me, this allocation of funds was meaningful. We had such a beautiful day! Of course the weather is always a concern in FL - we lucked out, but even if it were to rain, the "back-up" plans we came up with (under the venue or up on the deck) would have been beautiful as well. We can't thank Jon and the Tampa Bay Watch for the most perfect wedding day we could have imagined! -
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Paula Sent on 07/26/2018My husband and I had a wonderful experience using Tampa Bay Watch as our wedding venue. The view out the window of this venue is breathtaking and we received many compliments from our guests. The coordinator of weddings and events, Jon Ziegler, was wonderful to work with and even stepped in last minute to marry us! We would highly recommend this venue to anyone, especially to people who want to impress out of town guests with the beauty that Tampa Bay has to offer. The best part about Tampa Bay Watch is that they are a non profit organization. All money you pay for the event space goes right back into the community for their children’s summer camps and conservation efforts. Having your wedding here allows you to really make your wedding unique. They allow vendors of all kinds to cater so you can have any type of food you want. Definitely a great place for a beautiful, individualized Florida wedding.
Tampa Bay Watch's reply:
HI Paula and Eric!
Thanks for the kind words. It was a pleasure helping you with your big day. I was honored to be able to help step in at the last minute, and perform your vows!
Congratulations from all of us here at Tampa Bay Watch
Thank you for helping make Tampa Bay a better place! -
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Abbey Sent on 07/11/2018Tampa Bay Watch was our dream wedding venue and it did not disappoint on our actual wedding day! Jon and his staff were incredibly helpful and responsive during our wedding planning process and are a joy to work with. The venue itself is picturesque and we were lucky to have perfect weather on our day. All of our wedding guests loved the beautiful water views during the ceremony and cocktail hour and have continued to rave about the sunset. Our photos from our day turned out gorgeous, in part to our wonderful photographer, but also because of the beautiful scenery at Tampa Bay Watch. We cannot recommend this venue enough! -
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Samantha Sent on 07/28/2018If you’re looking for the perfect venue on the water, look no further! We had our wedding in April at the Tampa Bay Watch and it could not have been more perfect. We knew we wanted our wedding to be on or near the Gulf but really hated the idea of having a beach wedding and being in the sand. Thankfully this venue offers a waterside wedding on grass. No sand in sight! The venue faces the west and is just beautiful for sunset photos. Jon was wonderful to work with and helped with any question or request we had. The fact that the Tampa Bay Watch is also a nonprofit organization dedicated to the protection and restoration of the Tampa Bay. I loved that our venue costs all went to help our local area, and really solidified our choice for the venue. Don’t let this venue pass you by! -
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