Baughman Center

I must agree with Jaima’s review of the Baughman Center. My husband and I loved our wedding here; and our guests could not stop talking about what a beautiful view this venue provided for the event!
A couple things to know — they do not allow a lot of decorations in the building. No flowers other than those you carry, and nothing «affixed» to the building. In our view this was a benefit though. The building is beautiful on its own, and this is an incredible savings in your budget since you only need to worry about the reception, and the things you carry.
Additionally, you are only allowed 96 people in the building (per fire codes), so if you are trying to keep your wedding small: done.
A few other things:
— There is a piano
— There are built in speakers and a cd player in the building
— There is a ramp for the main walkway, so is fully handicapped accessible.
— The price is fairly inexpensive. You can rent it for 2 or more hours with or without a rehearsal, so there are some options to save money.
— The perking area is a little small, but guests can park in the unpaved grassy area also.
We got some beautiful pics here, and loved every second of our wedding. Dealing with the staff was extremely easy. They were really helpful! What a great day!

We got married at this beautiful chapel overlooking Lake Alice at the University of Florida. I think it is the perfect compromise for couples who are unsure if they want to get married inside or outside. You are inside so if the weather turns you don’t need a plan B, but you feel like you are outside with the floor to ceiling windows on three sides overlooking the lush green space and Lake Alice. We had a smaller wedding of about 54 people and had ample space for guest seating as well as the wedding party of 10. You have the option of using their electric piano or renting a baby grand piano to be brought in; we stuck with the former and were very happy with the acoustics and volume. This location provided a stunning backdrop for pictures both inside and outside. There are also private rooms in the hidden office by the parking lot which is where the bridal party got ready. Speaking of parking it’s free and couldn’t be more convenient as it is located right next to the Baughman Center. Running behind schedule or guests arriving too early? On a nice day they can walk through the gardens outside or over the little bridge to look at Lake Alice. My highest praise for this place is that despite knowing that hundreds of people get married here every year this really felt like OUR day and OUR place. It could not have been more perfect from the staff, to the set up, to the ambience and overall feel.