DoubleTree by Hilton Tampa Rocky Point Waterfront

I picked this site due to how close and convienent it was to the airport since we had a lot of guest coming from out of town. From the first tour I knew this was the right hotel for me and my husband to get married. The backdrop was breathtaking and the hotel rooms were perfect for our guest. Erin and Teresa were awesome to work with and made getting everything together so easy. The tent they are building will truly bring their wedding game to a new level. All my guest left saying what a great job the hotel did from the bartenders to the rooms to the shuttle drivers to ceremony. I can't thank them enough for making our day (and weekend) so special for not only us but our guest.

The venue is perfect and the staff are fantastic. We couldn't have asked for a better weekend. Anything we asked for was fine. Kelly Whalen was amazing, she worked hard to coordinate everything for us. Also, Edward was fantastic. He made sure our families were well taken care of all weekend, not just during the ceremony/reception. Also, I think William was the bartender for the rehearsal dinner and cocktail hour and reception. He was amazing too! He talked to us about some fancy drink options during the rehearsal and brought some berries and fixings for those to the reception - and they were delicious! We had everything at this location, the rehearsal dinner on a Friday night, then the ceremony the next day on the lawn, cocktail hour by the pool, and reception in the permanent outdoor tent. We had a lot of out of town guests, and this location was exactly what we were looking for and allowed us to have a ceremony on the water, without a long distance/wait to the the cocktail hour and reception. The facility is beautiful and everything was even more beautiful than I imagined it would be. The ceremony on the lawn was perfect. A storm was brewing behind us, the clouds and sky were stunning, dragonflies were flying around and dolphins were swimming around - all while we exchanged our vows. What could be better? We did have a little drizzle during the cocktail hour. The guests found cover under the umbrellas and canopy by the pool. We heard the appetizers were great. Then we had our reception in the tent. The AC in the tent was definitely helpful, it was a hot night! The food was amazing. Our tasting was good, but the food on the day of the event was even better - our guests are still raving about the meat (filet mignon). DoubleTree has a lot of options for packages, and will customize anything you'd like to change/add. Kelly has been doing this for a long time and had lots of great advice! We want to come back for a redo next year! Also, the suites are fantastic - so roomy! Our guests loved everything. Many of them took a shuttle from the airport and just spent the weekend at the hotel (and anywhere the shuttle would take them). This place is a hidden gem, a wonderful choice for your perfect day! I highly recommend the venue and the staff!

We had our wedding (on the lawn) and reception (in the tent) here. It's not super-fancy and wasn't perfect, and there were a few glitches, but, overall, the benefits definitely outweighed the flaws, and we were happy with the event. Jessica Lattenhauer, the event coordinator, was knowledgeable, helpful, and detail-oriented. The location, too, by the water and with convenient shuttle service to the airport and two giant malls was good, especially at this price point. The food was good and plentiful, the beer-and-wine bar option a nice medium between teetotaling and doing a full bar and, on the whole, our 67 guests were happy, which was the main thing. We weren't super-picky and weren't trying to create a dream wedding, and, again, there were some aspects we wish had gone differently, but those were relatively minor (a couple items did go missing from rooms, but nothing super valuable, and that might have been a genuine mistake). We appreciated the understated prettiness of the place, that it was unfussy and relaxed, and that Jessica was a professional and friendly coordinator. Overall, it really was nice for us! Also, having the classic Doubletree suites to stay in was a bonus convenience at a decent rate, and it was useful to have the mini-kitchens with microwaves, sinks, and little fridges.