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Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden
4.9 ★★★★★ 103 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Winter Park, Florida
Plan your tour
- Rain plan an indoor or covered backup for the ceremony comes up in reviews and the venue's own info — confirm it holds your full guest list, since this is the one thing you can't reschedule
- Pets pet-friendly comes up in reviews — ask about having your dog in the ceremony
- Today see hours ·
- Phone +1 407-650-9558
- Website eventsbydubsdread.com — most venues book tours right on their site
Hours
| Monday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Tuesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Wednesday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Thursday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Friday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Saturday | 9 am–5 pm |
| Sunday | 9 am–5 pm |
The setting
“Mead Botanical Garden is absolutely breathtaking and felt so intimate and romantic on our wedding day.”
Amenities couples mention
“The private bridal suite was spacious and comfortable, and having a personal butler was such a special touch.”
“We were able to include our dogs in the ceremony (no extra fee!”
What couples say again and again
“The cocktail hour space is perfect with indoor/outdoor options and the inside of the lodge is beautiful and customizable.”
“They took care of everything so that we were able to focus on hosting the event and engaging with the guests.”
“Thank you Carissa, Peighton and all others who worked behind the scenes and as part of the catering staff the day of to make sure this event was a success!”
From the reviews
My wedding went perfect! Everything that the venue was in charge was on point! I worked with Kristen and she did an amazing job! She responded to every email every question, I have nothing bad to say about this venue! The place itself is beautiful and was te best price I found for what I wanted!
The Candlelight concerts are wonderful!! The musicians are awesome!!! They are very talented, skilled, classically trained, and have a sense of humor too. Engaging and intimate, smaller venue. You need to experience this at least once in your life, more, if possible, if your budget or a splurge allows!!
This was such a magical experience. I have been to so many venues of music. But the atmosphere of the group to the musician's was so intimate and you felt the music. From the greeter to the music to stepping out of the venue it was so great. Will definitely be back and will see more of there venues.
10/10 experience hosting our wedding at Azalea Lodge. The Dubsdread team made everything so easy for us from helping with our reception layout (shout out to Jerrica, she’s amazing), to a fantastic food tasting, to our butler Bob on the day of the wedding. It was almost too easy!
Getting married at Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden
Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden comes up for weddings — confirmed on their own site. Two things make the tour worth it. First, see the garden at the time of day and season you'd actually get married — a garden that glows at golden hour in June can look very different at noon in March, so ask what's in bloom for your date and walk the path your guests take from parking to ceremony to reception. Second, bring your real questions: the rain plan (where does the ceremony move, and does it hold everyone?), shade and bugs for a summer afternoon, the catering and bar policy, the music curfew, and exactly what's included — tables, chairs, setup, and teardown are where quotes quietly diverge. Popular garden dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.
Corporate events & private parties at Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Azalea Lodge at Mead Botanical Garden — garden venues often have real weekday availability since weddings claim the weekends. A quick call answers the three things that matter: weekday and off-season rates, whether the space works for your headcount and A/V needs, and what catering is allowed. If your event lands on a Friday or Saturday in wedding season, ask early.
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