Garden at theYbor City Museum State Park

I couldn't recommend this venue more. Bryan Jeffers of the Museum Society answered every question I had in a very timely manner. The rental price was extremely reasonable, especially considering it came with tables and chairs.There are some restrictions for decorations in order to preserve the gardens (they're historic), but Alex, one of the Park Rangers with whom I spoke frequently, was always very helpful and nice answering every question I had and making suggestions for how I could get the look I was going for without breaking their rules.I got so many compliments on how beautiful the gardens were, especially at night. You do have to be out of there by 11:59, so if you wanted to party later than that then you'd have to look somewhere else. On the plus side, since it's in Ybor, there aren't really noise restrictions.

We chose Ybor Museum Garden for both our ceremony and reception because the combination of location, ambiance and cost are unbeatable! I can't say enough about Brian, who in charge of the garden rentals. He was always readily available to answer my questions, as were the amazing park rangers who are in charge of the garden's care. The oak trees were in full bloom a week before our wedding and I was concerned the yellow pollen pods would be everywhere...covering the charming brick, clogging the beautiful fountain... but the day of our wedding the place was "sparkling". I highly recommend the garden at Ybor Museum, if you are looking for an outdoor venue in the Tampa area.

The cost is not much, but can add up when you are adding a second venue cost for the reception. Still - well worth it! I had always envisioned a garden wedding and luckily mother nature was in my corner. the Rangers at the part have been wonderful about letting me in to plan, measure, photograph and ask questions throughout the months leading up to the wedding. They take pride in that garden and they do everything in their power to make it perfect for your wedding day. It just felt like a beautiful, friendly and happy place. Plus, it has a ton of history. I only dealt with the Museum Society (Bryan Jeffers) a few times via email mostly, but he was always very responsive and informative. Most of my communication was with the park Rangers. If you want an outdoor space that is not tropical or beachy, I strongly suggest it. It look s like a wonderful place to ahve your reception too if it's the right time of the year.

We held our wedding reception at the garden of the Ybor City Museum. The price was great - you have to handle everything yourself, but it was worth the effort. The space is magical! We received so many compliments on how beautiful the garden was and how unique it was (we had tons of candles lit, which added to the beauty, too!). Check out this little hidden gem!

We an outdoor ceremony here followed by an indoor reception down the road at the Don Vicente. The garden is very cute, we used the half closest to the museum so the fountain was behind the officiant, and the bridal party entered through the gate at the street. The garden provides basic white plastic chairs. There is a covered wooden bandstand in one corner for use if the reception is being held there as well.The ceremony was in June, and we rented a tent through our planner at the last minute as it had been raining all week. It didn't rain that evening but I'm glad we had the tent anyway as it provided shade for the guests.

This is a really cute little garden located in the ybor historic district.The rental price and everything added together is less than $750.We had a buffet style reception there. They have a little kitchen. The staff over there are helpful and nice.This is a wonderful location for outdoor cozy wedding style.