The Garden Ballroom

All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $4,600

Packages

Prices start at $65

Catering services pricing

$98 per person for off-peak dates, with a minimum total spend of $60

Guest capacity

Up to 150 seated guests

About this venue

The Garden Ballroom located in the Olde Towne Square in Downtown Winter Haven is a rare find. Once you enter the building, you will be amazed at the setting. Built in 1926, this arcade style structure takes you back to a small town, train station vibe that photographs so beautifully. Classic or non traditional can fit here at The Garden Ballroom with our customized packages.

Seated guest capacity

25-150

Venue type

Ballrooms, Banquet Halls
Restaurants, Breweries

Venue setting

Indoor
Outdoor

353 3rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL 33881

Our event spaces

The Garden Ballroom

Let's Celebrate at The Garden Ballroom.

This space features a true reception style setting fit for any occasion. Floorplans are set and designed for the number of guests that you plan on.

Guest capacity

40-150 Seated

40-200 Standing

Square footage

3,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Venue Rental White or Black Linen White or Black Chair Cover with Chair Sash Staff Bartender Service (you provide and stock the bar)

Room cost

$2500 for 10 hours, $300.00 each additional hour

The Garden Ballroom

Let's Celebrate at The Garden Ballroom.

This space features a true reception style setting fit for any occasion. Floorplans are set and designed for the number of guests that you plan on.

Guest capacity

40-150 Seated

40-200 Standing

Square footage

3,000

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception, Rehearsal dinner, Wedding shower, Welcome party, Farewell brunch, Couples luncheon, Baraat, Cocktail hour, Engagement party, After party, Elopement, Other

Guests often feel this space is

“Luxurious and chic”

Included in this room:

Venue Rental White or Black Linen White or Black Chair Cover with Chair Sash Staff Bartender Service (you provide and stock the bar)

Room cost

$2500 for 10 hours, $300.00 each additional hour

The Garden Ballroom packages

All-Inclusive Cocktail & Reception

20-150 guests

Peak pricing $65-98

Off-peak pricing $65-98

Description

Our "All-Inclusive Wedding" is designed for those who want the full Cocktail and Reception all for one price and not have to worry about too much for the big day.

What’s included

Cocktail & Reception for 5 hours
DJ for Ceremony & Reception
Bartender (you would need to supply the bar)
Servers
Catering
Beverage Station
Champagne Glasses
Appetizers for Cocktail Hours for Toast
Selfie Station
Cake
Tables and Chairs
Linens, Napkins, Napkin Ring
Charger Plate, Runner/Overlay
Linens for Sweetheart, Cake & Sign In Table
Centerpieces from our Inventory
Tasting for Menu 2 months prior to the Wedding
Coordinator to help you plan
Day of Coordinator

Available services that can be provided by The Garden Ballroom

Services & amenities

Bar services
Catering services
Clean up
Dance floor
Dressing room / Bridal Suite
Event coordinator
Event rentals
Event staff
Liability insurance
Lighting/Sound
Service staff
Set up
Wedding cake services
Wheelchair accessible

Reviews

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The perfect wedding experience!
•Verified review
•Lakesha M.•Oct 25, 2024
A very special thank you to the owners operators at The Garden Ballroom, Lorraine, Alfredo and staff. Words cannot express how grateful I am to have entrusted you for this very special day. I picked an all inclusive wedding package at this venue and when I say all I had to do was show up, that was it! In 7 months she pulled off the perfect wedding for Grant and I and our guest to enjoy stress free. They are professional, beyond what I expected because honestly I didn’t know what to expect. From tasting, to picking decor, Photo Booth, DJ, to coordinating everything from top to bottom I never had to worry. My guess could not stop talking about how beautiful the venue is. Lorraine and Alfredo thank you both for the perfect wedding day - Lakesha and Grant 10.5.24 P.S. this is the only pic i have with you but you were there every step of the way
Groom
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•Javier•Oct 18, 2024
The Garden Ballroom provided an incredible experience for our wedding day. Their communication style was easy, simple, and fast, which was so helpful during the busy planning process. The quality of their work and overall value was authentic, homey, and beautifully executed. They were constantly checking on the bride and groom to ensure we were taken care of, and always had a plan in place for any last minute hiccups that came up. Our wedding day went incredibly smooth and was absolutely amazing thanks to the wonderful team at The Garden Ballroom.
The Garcia Wedding 9/28/2024
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•Melissa C.•Oct 14, 2024
After fearing that hurricane Helene would ruin our plans, Lorraine and Wilfredo made everything absolutely perfect. Even though our rehearsal was cancelled. I can’t thank them enough. It was the perfect and beautiful space for 88 guests.
Your search is over, this is the perfect venue.
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•Mr. & M.•Sep 2, 2024
Lorraine & Staff When I found The Garden Ballroom, I knew it was the venue for us. Both my new husband & I work a lot of hours, and didn’t have much time during the week to plan our wedding. We used their all inclusive package, it made planning a breeze. We found that Lorraine was very accommodating to us, as we had a few hiccups since we were planning from afar. We drove for two hours to do the important meetings in person, and a few on the phone. Day of the wedding, it was easy to kick back and trust the Garden Ballroom had it under control. If there was ever a problem, I had no idea. All my guests loved the venue and had wonderful things to say. We stayed at the Staybridge Suites around the corner, and it made it so easy! I cannot say enough nice things about both Lorraine, Alfredo, and the staff at The Garden Ballroom. Everyone we worked with was so kind and wonderful to speak with. My guests spoke highly of the venue and staff as well. The venue itself was beautiful and charming. There are so many options for decorations, Lorraine will be able to capture your vision. I scrolled through their Instagram, and sent them DM's when I liked something in particular. Be sure to follow them and watch their stories & posts if you book! You won't be disappointed booking at this venue. While the building itself doesn't have its own parking lot, there is ample parking nearby. None of my guests had a problem. Catering The Catering was good! We selected for the Italian Menu, as we knew it would be a crowd pleaser. During the tasting we provided some feedback, and it was resolved. Catering was also able to accommodate our vegetarian guests by making sure the meatballs were on the side; which was a big deal to us. I know not all catering companies will do alterations, so it was nice to have it. We also had a gluten free guest, and I was happy to hear that I could order her a special plate. She gave it a 10/10 too! The food was delicious and I was hearing compliments from everyone. DJ For our DJ, we had Carlos. We were not sure if any of our guests were going to get on the dance floor. So we told him to go with the flow. We also bought some LED foam light sticks. Carlos did a fantastic job! We had people up on the dance floor the whole time. My guests loved the music selection. Being able to share songs from a Spotify playlist made sending our song selections so easy.