Top 5 Wedding Venues in Orlando with Southern Charm

Intimate Weddings of Orlando

Southern Charm in the City Beautiful

When you think of Orlando, Florida you think of our theme parks and the great accommodations that are in The City Beautiful, but what keeps visitors coming back is what sets Orlando apart from other theme park destinations—our Southern charm.    With over 72 million visitors a year we hear over and over again, what a friendly city Orlando is.  Guests tell us that everyone seems happy, they are always smiling, and so hospitable.  The same is true of our wedding venues in the Orlando area.

1. 1. 5. Coming in at number 5 is Club lake Plantation.  Surrounded by horse farms and landscape nurseries this wedding venue to covered with beautiful old live oaks.  Don’t let the Florida sun roast you on your wedding day, Club Lake Plantation has ceremony space built under the shade of these majestic trees.  This ranch with barns, bridal suite, and groom’s room feels like a Southern home away from home.  It’s where rustic marries elegance!

1. 1. 4. Here at number 4 on our list is Arundel Estate in Sorrento a truly a Southern style home with all the modern amenities for your wedding day.  Surrounded by endless manicured landscapes, oak canopies, and a fragrant lavender field, the estate property features a wide variety of settings to host your special event. Whether you’re looking to be under the dazzling blue covering of the Florida sky, alongside a grand gazebo, a spacious terrace, or the wooded oak canopies they have it all. This venue is overflowing with Southern Charm.

1. 1. 3. Luxmore Grande Estate comes in at number 3 on our list.  With it’s grand columned facade and majestic entrance Luxmore Grande Estate is a beautiful example of neo colonial architecture.  Step inside the front doors to find dual sweeping staircases flanking the entrance and an amazing crystal chandelier centered overhead.  Off to the right the gentlemen get ready in what was once the library and sitting room, while the ladies have their own luxurious suite on the second floor.  The grand ballroom boasts an oak bar from the 1930’s, three gorgeous crystal chandeliers, and room for up to 200.  Ceremonies and cocktail hour can be held outside on the lawn or patio with the tall cypress trees as your backdrop.

1. 1. 2. Highland Manor coming in at number 2 on our list.  Built in 1903 by the Eldridge family this grand house was home to one o Apopka’s finest families.  Today this beautiful Southern Mansion has been transformed into the perfect wedding venue for up to 250 guests.  With rolling hills and the sweeping branches of the 100-year-old live oaks, it is a sight to see.  Walk through the front door and feel the wave of Southern charm flow over you. Hotel accommodations are under construction next door, so you and your guests won’t have to dive far if you want to stay the night.

1. 1. 1. The Estate House at Cypress Grove comes in at number 1 to top off our list. With the scenic approach down the drive with a beautiful live oak canopy to the breath-taking view of the lakeside gazebo, this location is dripping with Southern Charm.  The Estate House at Cypress Grove is a vintage 1925 estate, offering stylish and stunning facilities for wedding ceremonies, cocktail parties, and receptions.  This location is a favorite location for grand formal events down to the intimate weekday wedding.