The Birchwood Reviews
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130 Reviews
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Danielle M. Sent on 04/24/2024
Best experience - best night of our lives
We got married this past weekend, 4:20:2024, and we would LOVE to relive every moment of our night all over again. Days later, and we are still receiving complements from our 90+ guest raving about the food, music, vibe, location etc. Everything about our wedding day went right, and nothing went wrong. Claire was one of the team members we communicated most with, and she was the one who kept refilling our sweetheart table with food and drinks during dinner, and checking in on us. But all team members were truly amazing. My husband and I expected a lot due to pricing and it being our wedding, and the Birchwood/Claire delivered beyond expectations. The food was truly so good, and ALL our guests had empty plates during dinner when we went around the tables to say hi!!! Drinks were phenomenal. Truly no complaints. We loved the location especially, and our cocktail hour being upgraded to the rooftop. The balcony in the ballroom was awesome to have for fresh air and quiet space as well. Just an amazing experience all around from start to finish. -
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Jade Sent on 02/21/2024Perfect Day
A huge “thank you” from our family/friends to the team at the Birchwood.
We are so thankful for the WHOLE Birchwood staff who helped make our weekend special- from hotel room keepers to dinner wait staff.
The food is AMAZING and the space is stunning. Even on a rainy day, they made the event run smoothly.
Grace is an incredible venue event coordinator. She
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Christine R. Sent on 12/27/2023The perfect wedding venue
Our wedding at The Birchwood was spectacular. The venue is beautiful, Grace and the rest of the staff amazing and so easy to work with, and the location is great. From the beginning, communication was so easy and we felt so welcomed. As soon as we finished our venue tour, I knew that this was the venue that I wanted to get married in. Grace was very accessible and always answered our questions promptly throughout the planning process. The ability to have both the ceremony and reception in the same beautiful space was wonderful and convenient. The food was delicious, and we have gotten so many raving reviews from our guests. The location right near the water and across the street from the park made for beautiful views and great spots for photos. It ended up being a little more expensive than we had originally anticipated, but it was definitely worth it and I would choose this venue again if I had to do it all over again.The Birchwood's reply:
Christine, we are so honored you chose The Birchwood as your wedding day venue! It was our pleasure to help plan and celebrate such a special day in your lives. Thank you for sharing your kind words!
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Ana M. Sent on 11/01/2023Amazing Wedding Experience at the Birchwood
We had the best experience with the Birchwood! Grace and the staff made sure to help us throughout the entire process of planning until the day of the wedding. The Birchwood is a great venue to have your wedding or special event, they offer so much! I 100% recommend their venue for anyone looking for a gorgeous space that offers so many resources and help!The Birchwood's reply:
Ana, what a wonderful wedding indeed! We absolutely loved every little detail on your beautiful ceremony and reception. Thank you for sharing such kind words on your Birchwood wedding experience. Best wishes to you and yours! -
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Daniel G. Sent on 08/18/2023Wonderful Wedding Experience!
From the moment of check-in to the moment of check-out, The Birchwood was the most wonderful and perfect venue! We got married in the Grand Ballroom at The Birchwood on July 1st, 2023, and it was a day we will forever remember. Our ceremony was off-site but when we got back to The Birchwood, the Ballroom looked perfect! Grace and the entire Birchwood team made the night smooth between food service, dancing, toasts, and anything the night threw at us. Our 170 guests raved about the food, especially the Filet, and we had some picky eaters! We are still getting people saying how beautiful our wedding venue was and how much fun they had celebrating. Grace and her team worked perfectly with our coordinator, DJ, and florist to ensure the timeline was executed according to plan. We had some last minute changes with our guests and Grace was quick to respond to any requests and questions. I would highly recommend The Birchwood to anyone looking for a fantastic location with a hard-working team and incredible food. We can't wait to celebrate our future anniversaries at the hotel and 1st floor restaurant!The Birchwood's reply:
Congratulations Leja and Dan!
What a beautiful wedding and celebration it was indeed! We are excited to see you back at The Birchwood for future celebrations to come. Best wishes to you both!
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Melissa Sent on 08/26/2023
Wedding day at Birchwood ballroom
We worked with Grace Summa for our wedding day experience at The Birchwood ballroom. We enjoyed working with Grace throughout the planning process. She delivered as promised and was very professional throughout the process. The ballroom was perfect for our wedding and it was elegantly beautiful. Thank you Birchwood for sharing our special day with us
The Birchwood's reply:
Melissa, thank you for sharing your kind words. Grace is one of a kind and loves helping couples plan for their special day! It was our pleasure to celebrate with you both!
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Ashley P. Sent on 04/03/2023Everything was perfect
I can’t say enough about our birchwood experience! We had our wedding reception there 3/31 and it was absolutely magical.
Grace took such amazing care of us from start to finish, she made everything go as smoothly as possible. The food was DELICIOUS! All of our guest were very impressed, the ballroom is so beautiful, the staff was really amazing!
If I could redo it all there’s nothing I’d change.
We were in the absolute best hands. We also had our after party at the canopy upstairs which was so much fun, food and drinks were great too! 10/10 if you’re looking to have an amazing wedding highly recommend!
Huge thanks to Danny as well he was amazing while we stayed there and made everything so easy!!!The Birchwood's reply:
WOW! Thank you Ashley for this heartfelt review! We are thrilled to hear that your wedding weekend was a great success. We are so grateful you selected The Birchwood as your wedding venue of choice!
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Kima Sent on 03/25/2023Fantastic, Professional
Mary was our first encounter, who showed us the venue. She was amazing from Day 1. Then we had awesome Grace ! Grace was extremely patience and helpful leading up to the wedding. The venue was gorgeous and everything was smoothly!! Not to mention all the vendors they recommend were amazing !! Also I want to special praise to Danny in Birchwood Inn. He was amazing !!The Birchwood's reply:
Congratulations Kima! Our Team very much enjoyed getting to know you and plan with you! Thank you for sharing your kind review and wedding experience with others. We hope to see you back at The Birchwood soon! :)
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Monica M. Sent on 12/03/2023BEAUTIFUL wedding venue & the food is AMAZING!
I HIGHLY recommend The Birchwood to any couples or anyone looking for an event space in downtown St. Pete. Our friends at The Birchwood took fantastic care of us and ensured every bit of our wedding day was perfect. The Birchwood truly makes the planning process so easy.
We worked with Grace who walked us through everything. The in-house bar and catering not only made it easier to not have to coordinate with another vendor, but the food is also DELICIOUS! We got dozens of compliments from our guests on how much they liked the appetizers and meals.
The hotel is elegant and gorgeous, those rooms and stunning bathrooms, will make any bride feel like a queen on her wedding day. Being able to stay the night before and whole day right at the venue is so convenient and helps to set the mood for the weekend.
Out-of-town guests absolutely loved the location of The Birchwood. The central downtown spot allowed our guests to get a taste of St. Pete life and the spectacular views from The Canopy rooftop bar.
We truly cannot thank Grace, Mary & the rest of the Birchwood team for being so accommodating and helping to make our day absolutely perfectThe Birchwood's reply:
Congratulations Monica! We are thrilled to hear your wedding day was a perfect celebration! It was our pleasure to help play such a special role in your big weekend. Have a wonderful (married!) holiday season ahead!
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User7106907 Sent on 11/23/2023Wedding done right!
The Birchwood made the wedding planning process simple! They provide everything you need, have great food & drink options, and a great ballroom space! Thank you Grace, Mary, and the rest of The Birchwood team!The Birchwood's reply:
You are so welcome...and thank you for sharing such kind words! We loved celebrating with you and your guests! Thank you for trusting our Team with your special day.
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Jenna C. Sent on 03/15/2023The Perfect Wedding Venue
My husband (still feels weird to say husband!) and I just recently got married at The Birchwood and I can’t imagine how you could have a more perfect wedding anywhere else. Every member of the staff from the coordinators to bartenders ensured that our day ran smoothly. The venue was absolutely beautiful, the food was wonderful and the staff were excellent. Special shout out to Grace, the Special Event Coordinator with The Birchwood, who helped us deal with last minute changes and was a dream to work with through our wedding planning process. We were originally worried the Grand Prix would cause hiccups with our wedding, but it actually added to our weekend (fireworks!). I can’t recommend The Birchwood for anyone’s wedding enough!The Birchwood's reply:
Congratulations Jenna! We are thrilled to hear you had a perfect wedding weekend here at The Birchwood. The fireworks were indeed an amazing ending to your celebration!! :)
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Ashley W. Sent on 02/08/2023
Beautiful venue and amazing people to work with
Anyone can see how beautiful this venue is, but what really stood out was how professional and sweet Grace was! From the first tour, I could tell she knew her stuff and was so organized. The entire planning process was so easy and she worked with us as if we were the only wedding she had (which is definitely not the case, as the venue is extremely popular). Our wedding turned out beautiful, the venue was perfect, and the food is AMAZING. Everyone raved to us about how it was the best wedding food they’ve ever had. Thank you Grace, the event staff, and all the employees at The Birchwood hotel for a perfect weekend!The Birchwood's reply:
Thank you for sharing such kind words Ashley! We totally agree, Grace is amazing and we are grateful to have her on our team! We enjoyed celebrating with you and your family/friends!!!
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Katie K. Sent on 02/15/2023Beautiful Venue!
Our experience with The Birchwood was perfect from start to finish! The day I booked the venue, I was greeted with champagne by the sweetest event coordinator, Grace Summa. Let me just say, Grace was made for her role and responded to every email and call with enthusiasm and professionalism. She truly made the whole experience so wonderful and stress-free (even from a bride planning from out of state)! Mary Barnett and Leja Apple also were so wonderful to work with and made sure we stayed organized for our big day. We hosted our cocktail hour on the Canopy and we were just blown away at how beautiful the start to our evening was! The Canopy gave our out of town guests the most amazing view of downtown and the fire fit added magnificent ambiance! We had our reception in the Grand Ballroom for 155 guests and it was just beautiful. We loved the chandeliers and the balcony, and the dance floor was the perfect size to accommodate the stage for our band. The food was so delicious, I had multiple guests comment on how great everything tasted! The Birchwood will be a very special place for my family and I in years to come. If you are planning a wedding and considering The Birchwood, I would absolutely recommend!The Birchwood's reply:
Katie, this is a lovely review- thank you so much for sharing! We are so pleased that your wedding was picture perfect! Hosting a Canopy Cocktail Hour is such a great way to WOW out of town guests with the beauty of downtown St. Pete. We look forward to celebrating with you for future anniversaries! :)
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Olga Sent on 03/01/2023Wonderful!!!
Incredible team of coordinators, chefs, bartenders and waitstaff!!! We had our cocktail hour and reception at the Birchwood and it was PHENOMENAL! Working with Grace was a pleasure - she’s incredibly professional and responsive. The best part had to be the FOOD! We got SO MANY compliments from our guests, and many people said it was the best food they have ever had at a wedding! We are so happy with our experience, THANK YOU Birchwood for making our day so special!!!The Birchwood's reply:
What a wonderful review Olga! Thank you for sharing your kind sentiments. We always love to hear of happy guest compliments on the food as well. :) Please be sure to visit us for special occasions in the future!
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Leanna N. Sent on 10/25/2022VIP experience
Grace, Mary, Leja, and the whole team provided a one of a kind, luxury experience for our wedding. Our guests raved about the venue and the food. They have not stopped talking about the experience. A couple of them booked trips to go back already! This was a destination wedding for us but Grace made everything so easy and was flexible with our needs as we planned from a distance. This has been our favorite couple spot for 2 years and we will continue to find excuses to come back!The Birchwood's reply:
Leanna, it was our pleasure to celebrate with you, Stefan and your wedding guests! We are grateful that you have shared your experience with other couples! We will keep an eye out for your future visits. :)
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Astickney7 Sent on 10/11/2022This was the best!
The Birchwood was amazing to work with! Grace was responsive to any questions and covering any random details. They were professional, clean, and the setting is gorgeous. We stayed at the hotel and had ceremony and reception on site. Food was delicious! Highly recommend!The Birchwood's reply:
Amanda, thank you for sharing your kind review and amazing photos! We loved celebrating with you and Daniel over the wedding weekend. Please come see us for future celebrations! :)
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Noelia A. Sent on 10/03/2022Grace is Exceptional! Fantastic venue ❤️
From start to finish The Birchwood and staff were amazing! Their attention to detail and most importantly responsiveness was everything. Grace went above and beyond to answer all of our questions, concerns and requests while also providing us with important details/suggestions for consideration. She made sure we had food and drinks during our wedding and was very attentive to keep us informed at all times. I couldn’t recommend The Birchwood enough for the ease in booking, all-inclusive wedding packages and ability to make last minute accommodations/changes upon request. Loved our wedding and will continue to come back for our anniversary!!!The Birchwood's reply:
What a wonderful review, Noelia! We are happy to have helped play such a special a part in your wedding weekend. Our Team is excited to welcome you & Brad back for your future anniversary stay. :)
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