Crosley Estate

Venue is amazing. We were helped on how to make use of the entire property and organizing our wedding. It was beautuiful and our guest loved it equally as much.-Danya and Joe

The venue made for a fairy tale wedding at The Powel Crosley Estate! You can cut costs by scheduling your wedding on a weekday like I did - I saved $2,000 by having my wedding on a Monday evening. There is so much character in the 1920s architecture. Everyone loved the venue. My small 50 person wedding could fit perfectly in the great room. I have no regrets. Maribeth was no nonsense and delivered with efficiency. All of her recommendations were superb.

This is the best place to get married! It has such a beautiful look/feel to it and really does not need many decorations. The Crosley sets such a beautiful theme to the day. Guests love it and I would not change a thing about it. Maribeth is great to work with and really flexible. There are some rules to the place, but nothing major, but at the end of the day we didn't have to compromise anything- she is great to work with and a huge help. Thanks everyone!

We loved having our wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate. It was just like having it at a family member's house without all the family drama. One of the great thing about the Powel Crosley Estate is it's yours for the entire day. You don't have to worry about arriving and getting ready in an hour (something that happened to a friend of mine.) We got there as early as we could (I belive 11am) and all the girls got their hair and make-up done while the vendors and our family was helping set stuff up. It allowed for a relaxing and stress free day. The Bride's Room is big enough to relax in. The Crosley team was great to work with and they helped create a stress free enviroment (even when things got a little stressful due to weather.) It was freezing the day of the wedding and we were supposed to have our ceremony by the water and dinner on the lawn. Even with heaters it was to cold so we moved the ceremony right on the "porch" and the dinner inside. Due to the weather issues they allowed us use of the upstairs part of the venue free of charge and their staff even gave tours of the Powel Crosley museum to our guest during the event. We have gotten so many compliments about how using the Crosley and love how it allowed us to have such an intimate wedding experience for us and our guests. This is the perfect venue for a vintage bride!

Awesome setting on the bay. Definitely a Premier Destination

I loved the Crosely Estate and couldn't get enough of the venue before, during and after my wedding. It's pricey, for you're only getting the venue and some tables but totally worth it...if you can do it. Though with the Crosley, you (and your vendors) do everything and that can get costly, you get a "coordinator" but they really just take your details and bar information, and are there the day of to make sure everything is running smoothly for the venue and your vendors. My coordinator though was always very helpful at answering any questions and easy to get a hold of. The Estate is perfect for an intimate or small wedding. Our guest loved how they had so much space and loved the views. We had small children and they were fine with the water and having the whole place all day was great. It was so nice to get ready there. If you are thinking about this venue keep in mind it books very fast!! They also provide a great vendor list! Thank you to John and Mary Beth for going above and beyond and being so awesome!

The Crosley Estate is a beautiful setting on Sarasota Bay. The architectural features of the building and the grounds create almost endless photo opportunities. The staff was generally easy to work with and the rules are somewhat flexible. Our guests are still talking about how elegant and gorgeous our wedding and reception were. You have the ability to select your own caterer, lighting and floral vendors. There are several locations for the ceremony and reception both outside and in the mansion. I would definately recommend the Crosley Estate for any size wedding.

The Crosley Estate is an amazing wedding venue! From all angles and views, there are breath-taking shots to be had. Everytime I look at my wedding photos, I am smitten by our choice. To start the process of selecting the venue, my FH and I were given a tour by John at The Crosley Estate. (John is fantastic!) After telling him that we could not make a final decision until we toured all the other Sarasota venues, he assured us we would be back. And, of course, we were. While others venues provided similar settings, The Crosley Estate provides the best of everything. The only drawback that I can think of is the On-site Wedding Coordinator. She seemed a little disorganized, and it seemed like she worked there part-time and had limited availability.

I started planning my wedding almost two years before our wedding date and this was the very first thing I booked! I went to several locations in the Sarasota area and the Powel Crosley was by FAR the best for your money! I fell in love and booked it immediately! It’s owned by Manatee County and I think that it’s a definite pro. It was a relaxed process and the employees were very nice. The rules are not bad at all! I was able to have the wedding of my dreams without any major restrictions by the venue. There were a few paperwork questions along the way, but they were always quickly answered or changed. We never had any major issues. My guests are still talking about how gorgeous the venue was. My wedding pictures are so amazing with the Crosley in the background. This location made my wedding!!!

I absolutely loved my venue!! DH and I spent soo long looking for a beautiful scenic venue in Tampa that was reasonably priced and that we would be the ONLY wedding that day. We could not find one that we liked, so branched out to Orlando and Sarasota. Once I saw the Crosley I was ready to book it immediately. I am so glad that we did. We got the whole place for 12hrs (11am-11pm) and you can bring your own caterer. They provided the bar service, and it is based on consumption. They even let you bring your own soda and water! That saved us a lot of money. Our coordinator Richard was so funny and great to work with! We decided to do beer, wine and soda with one signature drink. Richard literally came up with a signature drink off the top of his head, called it "Caribbean Sunset" since we were going to the Caribbean for our HM, and guess what? It matched the coral BM dresses! And it was delicious also! Everyone I worked with at the Crosley were nice and professional, and I would definitley recommend this venue.

truly a spectacular location. The mansion has just the right ambiance for vintage!

Everyone at the Crosley Estate was wonderful!They were all very accomodating.The site was breathtaking.My guests could not stop talking about the view and the house itself.If you want an romantic spot to get married this is it!Another great thing is your wedding is the only one for the whole day!

Literally the most beautiful venue I have ever seen. I agree with the other girls when they say that pictures do not do it justice. Every single person who came to our wedding raved about how wonderful, gorgeous and original the Crosley is. I do think some of the rules, and prices are a little off, but it doesn't matter because it is too perfect and lovely to pass up. My wedding was a dream come true, I felt like a princess in a castle, I loved the Crosley!!! Also, my coordinator Maribeth was AWESOME, and she made sure everything went perfectly!! She was so helpful, and willing to work with me on everything I needed. Thank you so much Maribeth!!! I would 100% recommend The Powel Crosley Estate to other brides!

really a beautiful setting... the sunset is fab!

If you're looking for a venue that is classic, and original than look no further than the Crosley Estate. We live in the St. Petersburg area, and actually went to Sarasota thinking our venue would be the Ringling Musuem. But after comparing the costs, and locations, we chose The Crosley, and we are so happy that we did. Each and everyone of our guests were amazed with the beauty of The Crosley and told us our wedding was the most beautiful wedding they had ever been too. We had a wedding planner (NK Productions) so she dealt with The Crosley's staff more than we did, but we did coordinate with them directly in regards to the liquor. Maribeth (who was our coordinator for that) was awesome and a pleasure to work with, offering us ways to save money. We have to admit we were concerned with their liquor policy and pricing, but it turned out much less than we expected, considering our guests drink like horses! The venue may seem expensive but because its so beautiful, we saved a considerable amount of money in decorations, flowers, lighting, etc. We got married in March, and were lucky enough to be able to have our wedding ceremony at the logia, and the reception on outdoors on the lawn without the need for a tent. They have a beautiful room that you can use as the "Bridal room" to get ready in, with your private bathroom that you don't have to share with your guests. I believe there are 2 other restrooms available that your guests can use. We had 185 guests at our wedding, and were told there were long waits at times, but it wasn't a huge problem. One thing we would have liked to have had were sparklers for our exit, but they don't allow it there and didn't seem to flexible in that regard. Our wedding pictures turned out amazing and lend a timeless feel to them thanks to the beauty of The Crosley. You won't be disappointed with this venue.

This is the most amazing venue! Very beautiful! Every person who works there is friendly and willing to help; although, I had some trouble with accuracy of answers concerning logistics. Make sure you double and triple ask your questions to see that the answers are consistent. Overall, that was a very small hassle considering how stunning the venue was on the day of our wedding. We did not use them to cater the event because they were unavailable to cater that date, but we had an excellent experience with Amici's, one of their preferred vendors.

This place is insanely beautiful! seriously. words do not do it justice- you just need to go and experience it. Great place for people who love beautiful details. I loved everything about our wedding here. Here are some pictures from the day from an amazing photographer, Jessica Lorren: http://www.jessicalorren.com/blog/2010/01/23/sarah-jb-wedding-the-powel-crosley-estate/

Everything was amazing and the site was beautiful!!

The Crosley Estate is a beautiful, historic venue. However, being that it's historic there are many rules you have to abide by to keep the estate in good condition (understandable), but I felt that sometimes the people there could be a little overbearing about it, "reminding me" numerous times about all the little rules that were in the contract I signed. Also, nearly every time I called someone (during business hours) I would get their voicemail and have to leave a message, then wait for a call back. This was off putting to me considering how much money we were paying and how often it happened. The price to rent it seems high, but is actually pretty much in line with what the other historic estates in the area charge. I do have to give them credit in that in the contract they seem very strict about everything, but everyone I met in person was very nice and helpful.

The Powel was the most beautiful and unique venue I saw when looking for my wedding venue. The people there are amazing to work with and went above and beyond to make our day special- thanks Richard!!! I highly recommend this venue if you want something vintage, unique and on the water. We had so many compliments and even men that came to our wedding said it was beautiful! The Powel Crosley is amazing and don't let the alcohol policy scare you, it actually wasn't as much as we thought it could be.