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Waldo's Secret Garden
4.6 ★★★★★ 62 Google reviews · Garden wedding venue in Vero Beach, Florida
Historical wedding venue hosting gatherings.
Plan your tour
- Phone (772) 643-8859
- Website waldossecretgarden.com — most venues book tours right on their site
The setting
“The walking path is so serine and covered in Old Florida charm, great for hosting a wedding or a private wine tasting for 100 of your closest friends….”
What couples say again and again
“This place has all the fun quirks and beautifully designed (cultivated) aspects one can expect to find at one of Waldo Sextons' properties.”
“Charlotte and Hildie were so accommodating to my families needs as well as the wedding parties that I attended there.”
From the reviews
A Secret place hidden in Vero Beach area that is a must see. I went with a couple of girl friends and my husband for a day of exploring this beautifully hidden gem. The walking path is so serine and covered in Old Florida charm, great for hosting a wedding or a private wine tasting for 100 of your closest friends….
Oddball place of cool trinkets and flora. Perfect for a wedding venue or small event facility/gathering. Lots of rules.
We had our daughters wedding at Waldo's garden and loved it. What an amazing garden. I highly recomend if you are wanting an outdoor garden wedding. The owner Hildy is so nice. Other post is correct, the address of 7th ave is wrong, there used to be a store by the same name on 7th. The garden is on 12th st
I am absolutely in love with this "Old Florida" rustic venue. I have now been to a few weddings, each a little different but always charming. I even had the opportunity to rent the facility for family photos. Each spot has been touched with eclectic charm and every corner leads you to another breathtaking garden.
Getting married at Waldo's Secret Garden
Waldo's Secret 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 Waldo's Secret Garden
Reviews and the venue's own info mention corporate events, retreats, or private parties at Waldo's Secret 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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