Top Florida Rehearsal Dinner Venues

• Spaces for 600 Guests

• Spaces for 600-1,200 Guests
• 1 Event Space

The TECO Expo Hall is a 17,000-square-foot, climate-controlled event space on the grounds of the Florida Strawberry Festival in Plant City, Florida. With 32-foot ceilings and finished flooring, the hall accommodates a wide range of events — from wedding receptions and banquets to trade shows, seminars, and reunions. The space is equipped with a built-in PA system, staging, a podium with wireless microphone, internet access, and optional LED signage. A 41-by-25-foot food prep kitchen area supports catering operations, while indoor restrooms and free on-site parking make the facility practical for large gatherings. Pipe-and-drape rental is also available to help define and dress the open floor plan. Situated within the iconic festival grounds at 2301 W. Oak Ave, the hall offers flexible, full-day rental packages and can be configured to fit events for up to 600 guests. The rental team coordinates directly with clients to outline available dates and licensing details.

Elliott Aster offers event spaces for your next celebration in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Villatel at Harbor Island Beach Club offers event spaces for your next celebration in Melbourne Beach, Florida.

• Spaces for 125 Guests

Villatel Orlando Resort, Apartments by Marriott Bonvoy offers event spaces for your next celebration in Sand Lake, Florida.

Courtyard Amelia Island offers event spaces for your next celebration in Fernandina Beach, Florida.

• Spaces for 100 Guests

Jacksonville Arboretum & Botanical Gardens is a 120-acre urban woodland and 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Jacksonville, Florida, managed by Jacksonville Arboretum & Gardens, Inc. on city-owned land in the Arlington neighborhood. Opened to the public in November 2008 after decades of community restoration, the property spans 13 distinct ecological habitats — from oak hammock and freshwater ravine to upland sand hill and tidal marsh — connected by more than three miles of trails. Site rentals are available for personal events and weddings, with a maximum of 50 guests. The arboretum offers a variety of outdoor settings for ceremonies and gatherings, including a Live Oak Canopy, Meadow, Lake Overlook, Palm Grove, Loblolly Boardwalk, and lakeside pavilions. The venue provides the location; couples and planners bring their own catering and vendors, shaping an event entirely around the natural surroundings.

• Spaces for 350 Guests

23 Restaurant Services offers event spaces for your next celebration in Tampa, Florida.

• Spaces for 95 Guests

Orange Blossom offers event spaces for your next celebration in Miami Beach, Florida.

• Spaces for 300 Guests

The Grayson Hotel Miami offers event spaces for your next celebration in Miami, Florida.

• Spaces for 25-150 Guests
• 2 Restaurants
• 2 Bars
• 2 Total Spaces

The Sunset by Gulf Drive Cafe is a waterfront wedding and event venue situated at the south end of Anna Maria Island in Bradenton Beach, Florida, where the Gulf of Mexico's turquoise-emerald waters and sugar-white sands frame a spectacular backdrop of multi-colored sunsets. The venue offers several open-air spaces suited to gatherings of different sizes. The Sunset Tiki is a rustic, spacious tiki hut accommodating up to 150 guests, with white padded chairs and tables arranged around a dance floor and roll-down shutters to shield guests from the elements. The Seaside Tiki is a more intimate spot for groups of up to 30, where guests can dine alfresco at a custom 20-foot wood banquet table with their feet in the sand. All food and beverage, staffing, equipment, and linens are provided through the venue. A dedicated event coordinator supports each couple from planning through event day, and the venue books only one reception per day.

• Spaces for 175 Guests

Ibis Bay Beach Resort is Key West's original beachfront resort, established in 1956 along the shores of Ibis Bay. The property features 600 feet of landscaped private white sand beach, and its architecture reflects the island's signature character — white coral rock cottage rooms, weathered picket fences, and brightly painted exteriors infused with the artistic flair and Cuban influence Key West is known for. The resort offers a range of outdoor settings for private events and celebrations, including the private beach, marina, pool, dock, and The Stoned Crab restaurant on-site. Catering is handled through The Stoned Crab, which specializes in fresh local seafood. The events team at Ibis Bay works with couples and groups to coordinate celebrations that take full advantage of the resort's waterfront access and Key West setting.

• Spaces for 90-100 Guests
• 1 Event Space
• 1 Country Club

Royal St. Augustine Golf & Country Club is a public 18-hole course situated just minutes from historic downtown St. Augustine, Florida, with easy access from I-95 and US Route 1. The 6,529-yard layout winds through lush foliage and exotic wetlands, with moguled fairways, sandy waste areas, well-placed bunkers, and large greens that challenge golfers of every skill level. The spacious clubhouse serves as the venue's gathering hub, accommodating up to 90 guests for business meetings, wedding receptions, holiday parties, birthday celebrations, and private luncheons or dinners. The space features a wraparound wooden bar, fireplace, and a full-service restaurant with a complete liquor, beer, and wine menu — making it a comfortable setting for post-round celebrations and private events alike.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

The Plantation at Ponte Vedra Beach is a private, member-owned community and club situated on Florida's northeast coast, midway between Jacksonville and historic St. Augustine. Recognized by BoardRoom Magazine as a Distinguished Club for six consecutive years, the property encompasses a championship golf course, an oceanfront Beach Club on the Atlantic, racquet sports facilities, and multiple dining venues centered around the lakeside clubhouse. For private gatherings and celebrations, The Lake Room offers refined dining with panoramic lake views — a setting the club describes as suited for weddings, holiday galas, Easter brunches, and family receptions. Pub '87 provides a casual clubhouse atmosphere with views of the 18th hole, while the Beach Club delivers an oceanfront backdrop with both covered and open-air seating and coastal-inspired cuisine. The venue's location within a private residential community brings an added sense of exclusivity and seclusion to events hosted on the grounds.

• Spaces for 130-2,610 Guests
• 2 Landmarks
• 5 Theaters
• 1 Waterfront

The David A. Straz Center for the Performing Arts is one of the largest performing arts complexes in the country, spanning 335,000 square feet on a nine-acre campus along the east bank of the Hillsborough River in downtown Tampa. Originally opened in 1987 as the Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center and renamed in 2009 to honor philanthropist David A. Straz Jr., the complex hosts more than 1,500 events and 600,000 patrons in a typical season. The campus comprises five individual theaters available for rental — Carol Morsani Hall (2,610 seats), Ferguson Hall (1,042 seats), the Jaeb Theater (312 seats), the TECO Energy Foundation Theater (250 seats), and the Shimberg Playhouse (130 seats) — as well as a performing arts conservatory and rehearsal hall. Theater spaces accommodate performance-centered events including concerts, lectures, meetings, recitals, plays, graduations, and pageants. The center's lobbies are also available for wedding receptions, banquets, and parties. On-site catering is provided exclusively through Maestro's, which operates throughout the theaters, lobbies, the on-site restaurant, and event tents on the riverfront grounds.

• Spaces for 600 Guests

• Spaces for 50-100 Guests
• 1 Landmark
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Total Spaces

The Wedding Authority is a full-service wedding planning, coordination, and design company based in historic Saint Augustine, Florida. Founded in 1972 by Bill and Carla Young, the company has built its reputation on decades of hands-on experience — Carla brings a background in the floral industry, while Reverend Bill has officiated ceremonies for over twenty years. Both of the company's ceremony venues are located within the landmark Lightner Museum building in downtown St. Augustine. The Courtyard accommodates up to 100 guests for outdoor ceremonies, with city permits and insurance included. The Amore Chapel offers a more intimate setting for up to 50 guests, complete with greenery, candelabras, and traditional wedding music. A ceremony director is included with each space. Beyond the venues, The Wedding Authority offers comprehensive planning and coordination packages, tuxedo rentals, and officiant services — making it a single point of contact for couples planning a ceremony in the St. Augustine area.

Whether you are organizing a conference or commemorating a significant achievement, the multi-award winning Sandpearl Resort is the ideal location for any event of this magnitude that you have in mind. Our contemporary resort on the gulf front features 25,000 square feet of event space, including both indoor and outdoor areas, that are ready to be changed for your next significant occasion. In addition, our skilled staff is ready to customize every aspect. We have two executive boardrooms, three exquisite ballrooms, 6,750 square feet of gulf-front lawn with a view of the beach, 2,100 square feet of pool grass with a cascading waterfall and a view of the gulf, and 253 luxurious rooms and suites. Celebrate your significant occasions with us, whether it be exchanging your vows on the glittering Gulf Coast of Florida or reserving the venue for your next business gathering on Clearwater Beach.