If you are considering a destination wedding in Florida why not consider hosting your wedding in Tampa?  With a population of over 336,000 residents and a land area of just over 170 square miles, Tampa has everything you could possibly need or want to host a wedding.  Tampa has been ranked as one of the best outdoor cities in the country.  

Whether you are planning a small, intimate gathering or a large and lavish affair, in Tampa you will be able to find a venue and all the vendors necessary to have the wedding of your dreams.

First settled in 1823, the city was incorporated as a village in 1849. It then experienced growth that led to its being incorporated as a town in 1873 and then as a city in 1887.

It has several top companies in the Fortune 1000 list headquartered there. They include WellCare Health Plans, Inc., TECO Energy, OSI Restaurant Partners and Raymond James Financial among others.

When shopping for bridal gowns one of the first places you can start is at Brides by Demetrios.  They have hundreds of gowns for a bride to choose from.  

The A La Carte Event Pavilion has many different areas to choose from depending on how many guests you are planning to have.  The facility makes of point of making every wedding unique and all are designed specifically for each individual couple.  They have many options to choose from and packages to suit just about any budget.   f

Wedding flowers such as bridal bouquets, wedding centerpieces and floral decorations for your ceremony space can be purchased from La Vie En Rose Floral and Event Design.

Tampa has a humid subtropical climate with about 246 days of sunshine each year which makes it an excellent location for an outdoor wedding.  

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