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August 2024 by Ashley Pontius
The Powel Crosley is absolutely stunning inside and out! We got married here in April 2024 and, I can assure you, that you won't find many venues that are more beautiful, especially if you get a gorgeous day and a sunset in the evening like we did! Our guests couldn't get over it!!
I only have a few complaints / pieces of advice for other couples:
1) You WILL need a day-of coordinator if you plan to hold your event here. This isn't spelled out in the contract or by anyone during the planning process, but trust me...budget it in. I honestly don't know what we would have done if we hadn't opted to get one at the last minute.
The Crosley's event manager was great to work with leading up to the big day, but I only saw her once on our actual wedding day. My coordinator subsequently told me that the Crosley's staff were there more to 'police' the catering team and other vendors rather than help with anything. They were apparently even giving the catering team a hard time about which tables they could use.
2) Because the venue is owned by the county there are a lot of rules and regulations - especially surrounding alcohol. We signed a form ahead of our wedding saying we wouldn't bring any of our own booze to the venue - which we abided by even though we were going to be there all day taking photos. However, my husband got lectured about the venue's strict alcohol rules when he asked for a beer from the bar a couple hours before our ceremony (eye roll). My maid of honor was also given a hard time when she asked to grab one of the glasses of champagne set out for our guest's arrival so that I could take the edge off before walking down the aisle. Overall, just silly little things that made us feel more like they were doing us a favor by allowing us to hold our wedding there - Rather than that we had paid thousands to be there.
3) On that note, they will nickel and dime you wherever they can. We were told a couple weeks before our wedding that we would have to pay an extra $200 or so because the lighting team (which was one of the Crosley's preferred vendors) needed to come early in the morning to set up the chandelier and outdoor lighting for our 5 p.m. ceremony. The Crosley's event manager then emailed me about a week before our wedding to say that we would be receiving another invoice because the caterer had let her know that they would need an extra hour to move-out. I pushed back and asked why we were just finding this out last minute when our event timeline had been set for a year. I'm glad I asked questions instead of just automatically paying since I never heard another word about it.
4) Last, if you're planning on taking photos prior to your ceremony and have a lot of people coming early, I'd highly recommend renting the Gwendolyn suite or one of the extra rooms that the Crosley has available. They do provide a bridal suite downstairs and a separate grooms suite upstairs. However, once our family arrived to take photos everyone was inside downstairs - basically taking over my bridal suite since there was nowhere else inside to sit. It would have been nice to have a separate room to utilize for just myself and some of my bridal party.
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July 2024 by Shannon Paver
Stunning. We attended a wedding at this outrageously beautiful venue.
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July 2024 by Julio Velazquez
Beautiful place to have a wedding.
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June 2024 by Carla Bright
This place is on the bay by the Ringling and is gorgeous. I went there for a special event. I wish it were open to the public for concerts and parties. They mainly do weddings.
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May 2024 by colleen banman
My favorite wedding venue as a local wedding vendor. Absolutely beautiful and unique. Perfect experience for your out of town guests.
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May 2024 by TheLambo63
My niece had her wedd8ng her beautiful property
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May 2024 by Amber Yonker Photography (Tampa Photographer)
Beautiful place for a wedding! One of my favorite venues as a wedding photographer
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May 2024 by Kenneth Thomas
Awesome Wedding venue
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April 2024 by Chris Douglas
It is beautiful perfect for special events
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April 2024 by Theresa Hoban
We came for a free public tour today. Usually the Estate is a wedding venue but several times a year it is open to the public for tours. The home was built in 1929 in 72 days and is on a beautiful spot on the bay. Spacious rooms and the county did a nice job of restoration. Many of the rooms had Crowley radios and other inventions he was known for.
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April 2024 by Mckenzie Human
We had our wedding at The Powel Crosley and it was absolutely gorgeous! The venue does have rules that have to be followed which may not fit with your wedding so I would make sure you read them before booking, for us they fit with our plans already! The venue also requires specific caterers, we went with Simply Gourmet and it was delicious! The Venue was absolutely stunning and gives that romantic timeless feel! I would book when the weather is nice if you can!
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April 2024 by Ron B
My daughter had a wedding here yesterday. It was a fantastic venue. Everyone loved the setting.
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April 2024 by Tyrone Beebe
One of the coolest old mansions we have ever been to. Powel Crosley was one of the best inventors & business guys of all time. Sure would be a great place for a wedding. We can't wait to go back.
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April 2024 by JoAnna Swindell
Attended a family wedding.
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April 2024 by L S
Absolutely stunning! Loved the tour and was so very interesting and entertaining. Highly recommend!
