Tampa Bay Watch

When my husband and I checked out Tampa Bay Watch we both immediately fell in love. We thought it was beautiful and knew they were there for a great cause. Then, we met Laura and knew that Tampa Bay Watch was our venue; she was so approachable and we could tell she loved her job. The day of our wedding, we were greeted by another member of their staff, Tracy, and she was just as excellent. She was there every step of the way to make our wedding run smooth. We love TBW and we are were so blessed to have our wedding at such a wonderful place. Thanks again TBW, Laura, and Tracy for making our wedding beautiful!

This was the one and only place we wanted to get married. We live in Washington DC, but were going to get married in St Pete where my family lives. Once we saw TBW, everything else paled in comparison. The stunning setting on the water, the beautiful lighthouse, and the fact that your money is going to a great cause all sealed the deal for us. In addition to that - Laura McMurdock is the BEST. She was beyond helpful and accommodating, answering every email and question right away, giving us great advice on where to begin the vendor search, how best to arrange tables, you name it. She's done a million weddings and it shows. We were nervous about coordinating everything from so far away, but Laura helped make everything much less stressful and we're so grateful to her for that. And TBW is the perfect place rain or shine. It rained on our wedding, but our ceremony was just as beautiful on the deck as it would've been on the lawn. We're so happy we picked TBW!

Laura was great and the location was perfect!!!!!!!!

It was an excellent experience having our ceremony and reception at Tampa Bay Watch. The venue is gorgeous and Laura (POC there) was extremely helpful and easy to work with. She was very flexible and helped calm any worries that we even thought about having....and she is always smiling!If given the choice, we would absolutely have our wedding there again. We will never forget the great experience we had at TBW.

Laura, the Tampa Bay Watch coordinator is awesome. I had my wedding in March and everything was perfect! We couldn't have picked a better location!! The Tampa Bay Watch has the most beautiful sunsets in Pinellas County!

Laura at the TBW was extraordinary!!! She made my special day the best it possibly could have been. Laura was so nice and so helpful...I was truelly amazed to find out what a great resource Laura was to me throughout the entire process.

We were thrilled with Tampa Bay Watch. The location is fantastic and the views were amazing. Tampa Bay watch staff were very accomodating and provided us with the level of service we would expect from this professional and worthy organization.

Laura, the site coordinator, was wonderful! It was like having a wedding coordinator the day of, and prior to the wedding she was full of helpful advice. My wedding could not have gone more smoothly :) Tampa Bay Watch is also just a beautiful place to have a wedding. All our guests keep telling us what a great wedding we had!

it was awesome! the perfect location for a wedding and reception in one. Laura was fantastic to work with really helping me to feel at ease through planning wedding. I would suggest to future brides to include the sunset as part of their reception. Its beautiful, entertaining, and great for pictures.... Thanks to Tampa Bay Watch I was able to plan my dream wedding. It was affordable, fun, and beautiful.

Laura Murdock was fabulous to work with. She was patient, calm, fun and a lot of help come wedding day. I highly recommend using this venue. Beautiful and clean! Chairs and table are include for indoor use, which saved us 100's of dollars! You can have both the ceremony and reception at one location, which saves your guest the stress of traveling and saves some money for your wallet! I had the best wedding day imaginable thanks to Tampa Bay Watch!! Thank you!!

My husband and I searched the entire state of Florida almost for the perfect wedding location where we could have everything in one spot. We stumbled upon The Watch and fell in love. This venue is perfect because you get a waterview location with a beautiful reception room overlooking the sunset. Our ceremony felt so unique because of the serene environment, calm water and the sound of seagulls. It is an excellent alternative to a beach wedding because there is grass instead of sand as well, but still only a few feet from the shore. Laura at Tampa Bay Watch is fantastic to work with as well and was so flexible throughout our planning process. She would even meet us on weekends to let us in to view the venue. I would absolutely recommend this venue to everyone interested in something off the beaten path, surrounded by nature and with impeccable views.

Laura McMurdock and the staff at Tampa Bay Watch were so wonderful to work with in planning our wedding reception. We enjoyed every aspect of planning with Laura. She was extremely accommodating, and helped our wedding day go smoothly and was instrumental in helping us translate our vision for our big day into a reality! The beautiful and inspiring setting of Tampa Bay Watch on the water, with the sunsets, and bay breezes was a hit with our guests and my husband and I are so grateful that we had the opportunity to have our wedding reception here!

Tampa Bay Watch was top notch! Laura was so easy to work with. She just wanted everything about the day to be perfect. The venue is breath-taking. For a waterside wedding, this place is the best. And the reception room is versatile for whatever set up you need. We had a band and 150 guests. The room was filled tight at that number (we broke down 2 tables to create more dance floor after dinner) but it was still gorgeous and comfortable. Laura took such good care of us!

I love Tampa Bay Watch it is a wonderful location! Laura is amazing she is super friendly and helpful! I wouldn't have choosen any other location, I would recommend anyone to check this out for your wedding day!!!!

The people at the Tampa Bay Watch were extremely professional and made our wedding more beautiful than we could of imagined! The view was beautiful and the atmosphere was relaxing. If you choose to have your ceremony here it is very private and intimate from any onlookers. Laura made sure that everything ran smoothly before and during the wedding. I recommend the Tampa Bay Watch to any bride!!

Absolutely Perfect Venue and Reception Hall!!

My husband and I were so incredibly pleased with both the Tampa Bay Watch venue and staff. We had a gorgeous outdoor wedding ceremony and a fantastic reception upstairs overlooking the water. The staff was so hardworking and accommodating. A definite five stars all around!!

I couldn't have asked for a better experience with Tampa Bay Watch. I originally booked with a different coordinator there and when there was a personnel change, I have to admit I was a little nervous. I was so foolish to think that there would be any loss in quality or customer service because Laura McMurdock was the best! She had suggestions and tips that were extremely helpful and was always accessible should I need to speak to her. She suggested vendors that were amazing and even saved me hundreds of dollars on transportation costs alone! The night before at rehearsal, she even took over some tasks to help me set up for the reception (including running to the hardware store for something I forgot). As far as the venue goes, my wedding was on November 7, 2009 and the weather was perfect, the sunset beautiful and my guests could not stop talking about the view and location. This place spoke to me and my now husband and we knew it was the perfect place for our wedding and were on cloud nine on our day when it exceeding our expectations. My advice would be to take advantage of the classic Florida feel of the location and play up on its best features. You don't need to over do it at a place like this because the venue does all the talking for itself. We used the colors of the beach, left by boat instead of limo, had a steel drummer for cocktail hour on the beautiful lawn and ate dinner by sunset looking out the huge windows. I look forward to returning here year after year to visit and relive the memories. Thanks TBW!

We love the Tampa Bay Watch. We love that our money went towards funding a great organization that educates on environmental conservation and restoration. The natural surroundings are absolutely beautiful and can be enjoyed from their wrap-around deck...especially during the sunset. They are extremely flexible - You can create the wedding of your dreams without limitations...we did! Laura rocks! She is fantastic and VERY helpful. I contacted her several times for advice on vendors and she's full of ideas. She's also patient and always got right back to me. Our wedding at the Tampa Bay Watch was everything we wanted and more!

Laura at Bay Watch is spectacular! We could not have been happier with her! The venue is also gorgeous and the location was perfect!Note: Time your ceremony for before sunset so you can get great pictures!