Orlando wedding venues offer beautiful outdoor settings that feel calm and romantic for anyone planning a wedding and envisioning a ceremony surrounded by nature. Whether you’re exchanging your vows under a canopy of trees or saying “I do” in a lush garden with blooming flowers, I’ve seen as a professional wedding photographer how the environment creates a whimsical atmosphere that allows couples to truly be present and soak in every moment of grace.
A Curated 2026 Guide to Orlando Wedding Venues with Lush Greenery and Elegant Outdoor Settings Come Together
Harry P Leu Gardens
Commonly known as “Leu Gardens”, it’s a botanical garden oasis featuring oak trees, floral gardens, open green lawns, and winding paths lined with trees. The air-conditioned indoor reception space fits up to 180 guests. The sunsets at Leu Gardens are epic which makes it great for wedding photos. There are multiple outdoor ceremony sites that accommodate anything from a small wedding and elopement to large scale events with 200+ guests outside (but the indoor reception space maxes out at 180 guests).
The Garden Villa
Technically in Winter Park, The Garden Villa is an elegant garden wedding venue that features multiple outdoor ceremony options including a courtyard, and a more nature-bound space among large trees. This venue has wonderful open spaces that make you forget you’re in the city. As the sun sets, the lighting cuts through the trees with golden rays making it beautiful for wedding photos. It can accommodate up to 124 guest, and it includes an air-conditioned reception building.
Kraft Azalea Garden
This lakeside green space is like whoever designed it took inspiration from a whimsical novel. It features a unique exedra (a set of concrete pillars inspired by Greek architecture) and a beautiful pond, and a lakeside dock. Kraft Azalea Garden is incredible for weddings and elopements. This venue can only host small weddings and elopements up to 25 people including the bridal party, but it can also be rented out for just a photo session for wedding portraits if your having your wedding in a place that lacks the nature you crave in your photos.
Cypress Grove Estate House
A charming 1925 colonial estate venue sitting on 80 acres of lush greenery with a picturesque street lined with oak trees perfect for photos. It features a lakeside backdrop, beautiful nature, and elegant architecture that blend nature with elegance. It can accommodate up to 200 guests.
Paradise Cove
A popular all-inclusive wedding venue in Orlando with a tropical flair. It feels more like a beach than a lake. The ceremony site features sandy shore vibes with palm trees in a warm atmosphere. It has a bridal cottage for comfort and privacy that makes it easy for the bride to get ready on site. Other unique features include the arrival of the groom in power boat (a crowd favorite among the guests). It can fit over 200 guests.
Mead Garden (The Azalea Lodge)
An impressive 48-acre botanical garden in Winter Park is the perfect space for a wedding in nature. The Azalea Lodge at Mead Garden features rustic charm that can accommodate small weddings of 20 up to larger ones up to 175. It includes a bridal suite, indoor and outdoor ceremony options ranging from gardens to courtyards.
Lake Lucy Estate
Waterfront estate venue with large Spanish moss oaks and beautiful green lawns. This venue features serene charm and a ceremony site under a large oak tree. This venue double as a beautiful historic estate that can sleep up to 20 people; perfect for staying the night before the wedding (or after). It even has a private pool included in the all-inclusive package.
Maitland Art Center – aka Art and History Museums
A unique option among Orlando wedding venues, this Mayan-inspired courtyard features gorgeous gardens and striking architecture with multiple ceremony sites. It can accommodate up to 125 guests and it also has a indoor reception building.
Club Lake
An honorable mention featuring a gorgeous ceremony site under a canopy of trees is this stunning venue in Apopka. Located less than 30 minutes away from Orlando, it It can welcome up to 200 guests, but it can also host small weddings and elopements. The venue also offers an elegant, rustic and air-conditioned indoor reception space, getting-ready suites, and all-inclusive options.
If wedding venues in Orlando that blend nature with elegance speak to you, I would love to be your wedding photographer! Timeless imagery that tells your story with elegance and the beauty of nature. If you’re getting married at any of the venues listed above, I have added-value inceptives for you; message me and mention you read about it here to learn more.
