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Elope in Style at The Secret Garden: A Charming Alternative to a Courthouse Wedding

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Elope in Style at The Secret Garden: A Charming Alternative to a Courthouse Wedding

Dreaming of a wedding that’s intimate, stress-free, and surrounded by natural beauty? Look no further than The Secret Garden in Longwood, Central Florida—a perfect alternative to a traditional courthouse ceremony. Nestled just 20 minutes from downtown Orlando, this enchanting outdoor venue offers a romantic, lakeside setting that transforms your elopement into a magical experience without the hassle of a big wedding.

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Unlike the sterile, structured environment of a courthouse, The Secret Garden provides a picturesque backdrop of lush greenery, towering live oak trees, and a serene 14-acre lake. Imagine exchanging vows under a canopy of Spanish moss, with the gentle sound of water in the background. The venue’s elopement packages, starting at just $300, make it easy and affordable to tie the knot. For as little as $600, you can have a professional officiant, Rev. Gary Davids, lead a personalized ceremony, and Abba Photography capture every moment with high-resolution digital images, complete with copyrights for unlimited prints.

Couples rave about the personal touch at The Secret Garden. One bride shared, “The scenery blew me away, and the ceremony was custom just for us. Our photos were amazing, and it was the perfect day!” Another couple loved the flexibility and making the day feel special. With packages ranging from 30-minute ceremonies to three-hour celebrations with time for cake and champagne and deli platters.

The Secret Garden’s charm lies in its simplicity and intimacy. You get the ease of a courthouse wedding—minimal planning, no large guest list—combined with the romance of a private garden. Plus, it’s conveniently located near Orlando’s theme parks, hotels, and restaurants, making it ideal for a destination elopement or a quick getaway.

For couples seeking a heartfelt, budget-friendly alternative to the courthouse, The Secret Garden offers a dreamy setting to say “I do.” Contact them at TheSecretGardenOrlando@Proton.me or 407-617-5622 to plan your perfect day.

Wedding Anniversary Celebration At The Secret Garden

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We love a Wedding Anniversary Celebration At The Secret Garden. Vow renewal ceremonies are typically celebrated on 5, 10, 15 year or greater anniversary date but really can be done whenever you feel moved to do so.

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Are you having an upcoming wedding anniversary celebration marking 5, 10, 15, 25 years or more and want to do something special? Are you considering a small intimate garden location with all of the beauty of nature set on a serene private lake to hold your event?

We have become known as a choice venue for smaller intimate gatherings in the Orlando Florida area without the hefty package prices. You will be very pleasantly surprised.

If you are interested in seeing our pricing, simply go to our pricing page on our website. The pricing is the same as our wedding packages however the vow renewal ceremony (#6) would most likely apply in place of the marriage ceremony selections. The two hour package is $1200 and the three hour package is $1500. Call us at 407-617-5622.

We look forward to hearing from you with any questions and we wish you many great years ahead together.

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Vow Renewal Ceremonies

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While weddings and elopements are on the rise so are Vow Renewal Ceremonies in Orlando, Florida.

We have heard so many guests at events here at The Secret Garden claim they only had a courthouse wedding years ago and they want to do something special now specifically Vow Renewal Ceremonies.

After seeing the beauty of this private lakefront wedding venue we are frequently asked about availability and we are happy to accommodate events of this nature even if it seems like short notice. Our two thirds acre property set on a 14 acre private lake is perfect for smaller intimate weddings, elopements and vow renewals. See our pricing page and see how affordable our all inclusive packages are. We invite you to bring food, drinks, cake and champagne on our three hour package at only $1500.00. Included in our package is the dressing rooms, minister, photographer, music, chairs, flowers, tables and linens in our 3 hour package.

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VACATION WEDDINGS AND ELOPEMENTS IN FLORIDA

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VACATION WEDDINGS AND ELOPEMENTS IN FLORIDA

Vacation weddings and elopements are very popular in central Florida. Due to the fact that there are so many theme parks and beaches in and near central Florida, it is the perfect place to tie the knot. Many of our clients choose to simplify their weddings and elopement planning by timing it around an exciting vacation. It’s easy to understand how easy it is to plan a simple wedding when it is just the bride and groom and possibly a couple of guests or family members. Doing it in this manner avoids the stress involved in planning a bigger event.  A small gathering of people can all enjoy a nice vacation get away and devote one day to going to the courthouse for the license and getting married while enjoying the rest of their vacation time.

In Florida non-residents can get the license and get married the same day without the three day wait period. 

Central Florida also has a vast number of great restaurants and hotels making it easy to plan your entire stay and returning back home as a newlywed married couple. When people do it in this fashion, they usually do a bigger celebration back home at a later date which makes the planning much easier and less stressful. 

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DELICIOUS THAI FOOD NEAR THE SECRET GARDEN WEDDING VENUE

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DELICIOUS THAI FOOD NEAR THE SECRET GARDEN WEDDING VENUE

If you are looking for DELICIOUS THAI FOOD NEAR THE SECRET GARDEN WEDDING VENUE, then you found the right blog post. I could tell you first hand in words what makes THAILICIOUS THAI CUISINE fabulous so instead I made this video. Many of our clients ask us for suggestions on where to go out to eat after they get married here with us. I have posted some other food ideas on this blog as a service to our readers. We have not been paid to put any of these videos up. We simply do it because they are great restaurants and we want to steer our clients to places they will enjoy. As always feel welcome to tell them Gary from The Secret Garden sent you. Bon Appetit with these Good Eats.

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We just added a New Google sitemap for The Secret Garden to make it easier for you to find information of interest.

We also made it easier for you to take a 3 minute video tour of The Secret Garden via a YouTube link on our home page so that you can see the garden from your mobile device or computer at a time that is convenient for you. Of course, nothing comes close to or takes the place of actually walking through the garden in person.

We are always only by appointment but scheduling an appointment is as easy as calling us at 407-617-5622 or emailing us at TheSecretGardenOrlando@Proton.me

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Our search field on our website makes it real easy to find anything with a one word search. Have fun.

LAS VEGAS ELOPEMENT vs ORLANDO FLORIDA ELOPEMENT

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LAS VEGAS ELOPEMENT vs ORLANDO FLORIDA ELOPEMENT

Las Vegas elopement versus Orlando Florida Elopement. When deciding on where to go for your elopement, consider these ideas.

You can always elope to two of the most popular places which would be Las Vegas and Orlando Florida but there are differences.

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Let’s start with some similarities. Both locations have beautiful hotels, swimming pools, spectacular restaurants and gambling

One of the major differences is Orlando is centrally located in Florida giving you access to two beautiful beaches whereas Las Vegas does not. On the East coast of Florida you have the Atlantic ocean beaches, and on the West Coast of Florida, you have the Gulf of America beaches, they are both beautiful and both very different.

In Florida the weather can change quickly, although it maintains a nice average temperature that seldom requires anything more than a sweater in the coldest times of the year. When there is a thunderstorm or afternoon shower, they usually pass within 20 minutes and you’re right back to a beautiful sunny day.

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In Central Florida you also have most of the major theme parks all located in a very close proximity to each other.

The new trendy name for small intimate weddings seems to be micro weddings. At The Secret Garden in Orlando, you can have a small 60 minute package that includes the minister/officiant and professional photographer for as little as $600. Some people choose to have a little bit larger micro-wedding elopement with up to 30 people and up to three hours of time, allowing for the client to bring champagne, cake, light hors d’oeuvres, snack foods, and beverages. This package being our most inclusive is only $1500 and also includes the dressing room, the chairs, the music, the silk flowers, and of course the minister and photographer. There are no added fees for tables or linens.

The same package with two hours which does not allow for cake or food or drinks is only $1200.00 but still includes the photographer and the officiant and the dressing room, music, chairs and the silk flowers.

Back to the original topic, both locations would be a fabulous wedding location as well as honeymoon, but personally I think The Secret Garden in Florida has the possibilities of seeing much more during your stay outside of Orlando on a different day during your stay in the sunshine state.

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We look forward to answering any questions by phone at 407-617-5622 or by email at TheSecretGardenOrlando@proton.me 

3 NEW SECRET GARDEN WEDDING VENUE VIEWS

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We just updated the banner at the top of our website with 3 NEW SECRET GARDEN WEDDING VENUE VIEWS in panoramic format reflecting the new remodels in the garden. What better day for photos in Florida than with a beautiful blue sky decorated with a few cotton puff clouds.

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A VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY IN FLORIDA

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A VOW RENEWAL CEREMONY IN FLORIDA

A vow renewal ceremony in Florida is a beautiful way to celebrate a marriage. It is a verbal and outward symbol of a commitment made between two people. They are performed most times on the 10th anniversary and sometimes sooner and often later. They are usually accompanied with close friends and family members making it a celebration with loved ones in attendance. There are also times when this type of ceremony only takes place between the married couple with no spectators. In either case, it is a beautiful way to celebrate the love that is ongoing between two people. Having this event take place in Orlando, Florida is a perfect location for that second honeymoon.

We especially love to host these type of events as well as weddings.

Contact us at 407-617-5622 by phone or by email at TheSecretGardenOrlando@proton.me for more information and date availability.

Thank you.

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