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10 Most Talked-About Florida Wedding Venues

You've heard the hype -- now get the scoop on these top Florida wedding reception sites.

Winter Park Farmer's Market

This building in Winter Park originally served as the town's train depot but is now home to the farmers' market. The open loft space, with its exposed beams, wood sliding doors and brick walls, can be used for weddings and receptions, which holds up to 180 people. There is also an outdoor area that can be tented for a ceremony or reception. (407) 599-3397, CityofWinterPark.org

Amelia Island Plantation

A great choice for a destination wedding, Amelia Island Plantation on Amelia Island can accommodate up to 500 guests for a reception in their ballroom. If a small, intimate beachside affair is what you're after, they can do that too. Choose one of the packages and an event manager will take care of all the details including the catering, cake and entertainment. (904) 261-6161, AIPfl.com

Harry P. Leu Gardens

This spot in Orlando boasts the largest formal rose garden in Central Florida, a museum dating from the 1880s and a two-acre tropical stream garden. You can choose from four ceremony locations including the rose garden and the lawn of the museum house. (407) 246-2620, LeuGardens.org

The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery

Have your ceremony underneath a Banyan tree or in the Loggia at the Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach; then move inside to the Cloisters for your reception. The space, which was built in the Twelfth century in Spain and moved brick by brick to the United States by William Randolph Hearst in 1925, can hold up to 250 people for dinner and dancing. Smaller parties can take place in the gardens. (305) 945-1461, SpanishMonastery.com

The Ocean Reef Club

Walk down the aisle in the Interfaith Chapel, and celebrate with your guests at a reception overlooking the bay or in one of the ballrooms at the Ocean Reef Club in Key Largo. The lush tropical setting is a fantastic place to host out-of-town guests. If you're not a member of the club and don't know anyone who is, get approved to have the membership office sponsor your wedding for no extra charge. (800) 843-2730, OceanReef.com

Renaissance Vinoy Resort & Golf Club

This Mediterranean revival hotel in St. Petersburg, built in 1925, looks out over Tampa Bay. The luxury resort's 18-hole golf course and private marina will keep your guests busy while you get ready for your waterside nuptials. The hotel provides a certified wedding planner to make sure every detail is covered. (727) 824-8032, Vinoy RenaissanceResort.com

The Lange Farm

The Garden House at The Lange Farm in Dade City can be customized any way you want. Have your ceremony outside under the gazebo, followed by a reception inside the garden house or vice versa; or opt to have both take place outside so your guests can enjoy the 80 acres of rolling hills the entire time. (888) 588-4633, TheLangeFarm.com

Casa Monica Hotel

Built in 1888, the Casa Monica Hotel in the heart of St. Augustine, has all of the details of a Spanish castle. Get married under a tent, in one of the hotel's exquisite ballrooms or even poolside at this Florida historic landmark. Your guests will be amazed with the old-world charm and views of the Manzatas Bay. (904) 827-1888, CasaMonica.com

The Powel Crosley Estate

Originally the private home of famed inventor Powel Crosley (he invented the 35 mm camera and first compact economy car to name a few), this Spanish-style mansion in Sarasota was built in the 1920s. You can have your ceremony in one of the interior courtyards and then have your reception inside in the large tiled hall. The porticos and archways are great spots to take your photos. (941) 722-3244, CrosleyMuseum.com

Carillon Beach

Recite your vows on the grounds of Carillon Beach on Florida's Emerald Coast. With the beautiful green blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico as a backdrop, the setting is one of the most serene in Florida. Choose either a beachside or meeting house (a non-denominational chapel) ceremony and then have your reception under a tent on one of two village greens. A full-service coordinator is provided by Carillon Weddings as part of your venue fee. (850) 230-9255, CarillonWeddings.com

-- Davida Sidrane Hogan

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