Celebration Gardens - Winter Park, Florida

Kimberly Lamia

This was the perfect venue for our wedding. The gardens were beautiful and just what we were looking for. The entire staff was wonderful and very professional. Brian helped us with every step of the way. He was there to answer every question we had. And there were many. My guests loved the wedding. I was complimented by many as to what a nice classy affair it was. We are so glad we chose Celebration Gardens for our wedding. We will definitely recommend to others.

Kristian Buis

As a bride on a budget, finding an affordable venue that felt like a fantasy setting, could host the ceremony and reception both, and allowed use of your own vendors was no small feat in Orlando. Celebration Gardens is where your search ends. It was the first venue we looked at and the last. There is a cute little getting ready cottage, an absolutely gorgeous gazebo and lawn to marry in, a built-in bar, and a beautiful reception area that’s sized perfectly for a small party or a large one. My 52 person wedding felt like a 100 person wedding because of the way the venue is layed out. They have a fire pit to chat by, lawn games, and plenty of beautiful foliage that makes you feel like you’re tucked away in a garden (and makes you forget that this venue is kind of in the middle of a city).

I would like to really shout out Brian Fine, the facilities manager, who was my main contact and the one who showed us around the venue for our tour. My biggest thing I paid attention to while looking for vendors and venues was if they treated us a little bit “less than” for looking for lower budget options. You will not get that from Brian. We expressed that we were trying to keep things on the cheaper side and he was great about explaining how we can keep things a bit more affordable by choosing our own vendors for certain things (though not the DJ, as they keep that strictly in house but trust me… DJ Larry is the greatest DJ for a really reasonable price. You can tell he knows this venue like the back of his hand and he knows exactly how to ease your nerves and get people on the dance floor without being obnoxious). Never got any judgment from Brian and he was easily the most responsive and positive vendor we dealt with during our one year of planning. It was a joy working with Brian and he really seemed like he wanted to help and took pride in his job.

Our guests thought the venue was gorgeous, they loved the fire pit and lawn games, the staff was SO helpful and excellent. And by the way, if you have any fear that you’ll be able to hear the road from the ceremony/reception area… you can’t. Trust me. I would recommend Celebration Gardens to anyone looking for an affordable venue that feels like a million bucks.

Julia Hogan

My husband and I had a magical wedding at Celebration Gardens!! Everything was so smooth and easy from the beginning. Brian was the greatest to work with and all the vendors and staff of John Michael’s were excellent. I got so many compliments throughout the night and the next day about how wonderful the venue was. I highly recommend the little secret garden that is Celebration Gardens!

Brittany Wilson

My family and I had my baby shower here on Dec 8th and it was beyond wonderful! The layout and venue space is beautiful and has everything you need. The entire staff was a pleasure to work with; they made everything clear and simple. Brian Fine, in particular, was spectacular. He was always there to answer questions and surpassed expectations for responsiveness. Truly impressive. Their flexibility was so appreciated and, other than the gorgeous space, was one of the main reasons we decided to move forward here. They have package options to fit every need, want, and budget so you can truly tailor it to fit your vision. They were open to customizations and requests for every aspect. We did choose their in-house catering, John Michaels, which was absolutely fantastic and as with everything else, gave an abundance of options to perfectly fit our baby shower brunch. I particularly loved the varied menu that allowed us to accommodate our vegetarian guests without even needing to designate separate, special meals.
We attended Celebration Garden’s open house beforehand, which was such so helpful! We were able to sample John Michael’s catering as well as other vendors, get a refresh of the space, and see additional offers that we weren’t aware of before. Really outstanding quantity, quality, clarity and speed of information provided throughout our entire experience with this business. I couldn’t recommend them more! It was such a pleasure at every phase to work with them.

Suz Melton

I cannot say enough good things about Celebration Gardens!! We had our wedding in my hometown in Kansas City, but wanted to have an "open house" style reception to party with our friends in Orlando. This was the perfect spot! Everything about this venue is so thoughtfully planned out. The staff is a dream to work with. This venue is the best of both worlds where you /can/ DIY things if you want to, or if you just want to throw money at someone and let them handle it, they can make just about anything magically happen for you. We had an ice cream truck, yard games and a bounce house. I had guests ask me, "where did you manage to find a pink bounce house" to which I responded, "I just told them that I wanted one." The small house for getting ready is so lovely and you walk out the door straight to the "aisle" for the outdoor ceremony area. There are so many gorgeous and thoughtfully planned areas included in the venue, you really don't even need to add much decoration. It ended up raining on the day of our event, but it was no problem because so many covered areas are included. We got so many wonderful photos in the gardens, the phonebooth, and so many other picturesque areas around the property. I highly recommend for budget brides who want to have a DIY wedding, or for hands-off brides who want a stress-free experience where every little detail is taken care of for them. Thank you so much!!

Jared Rivera

Our wedding was handled top to bottom with absolute perfection!! Highly recommend John Michael events. I can not sing their praises enough! Brian(main point of contact) and Brett(day of coordinator) were both professional and courteous beyond belief. Don't pass on this venue, you NEED to stop by and check it out!!

Tricia Melton

I expected “Celebration Gardens” to be at least several acres of gardens and was surprised how small the venue was—it appears to be about 4 city lots in size, which is about an acre total. But it was so well designed, it was a perfect venue! One small old house was turned into a lovely get-ready house. Next to that is a banquet hall that is available for an indoor wedding/reception room. Another small house, facing the street behind, serves as the offices, and then one empty lot next to the office is available for parking. (Note that parking lot is accessible off Crandon St, behind the venue.) In between the three buildings are gardens, a gazebo and various pavilions with lots of niches for cute photo ops. There’s a nice balance of gardens and covered spaces, so even though it rained off and all day, there was plenty of room to visit and still stay dry. Even most of the “yard games” were under cover. (It’s like they know there is a chance of rain every day in central Florida!) Compact and well-designed, it is an absolutely charming venue, with enough room to spread out and mingle yet still feel connected to everyone there. You are the only event happening at that time, so all the spaces are yours. The staff was amazing to work with, too. Just perfect from start to finish!

Megan Showalter

Brian and his team went above and beyond to make our wedding day nothing short of amazing. The venue is beautiful, a hidden gem in the city. Their vendors are professional and responsive making the wedding planning process much less stressful. I’m so happy we found this spot! Highly recommend.