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About Making It Matthews
Based in Ocala, Making It Matthews works with couples planning weddings throughout Ocala, Florida. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including The Crown Hall Venue LLC and Country Club of Ocala Weddings & Events. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Making It Matthews
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Ocala, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- avid Hotel Ocala Downtown by IHG
- Comfort Inn
- Holiday Inn Express and Suites Silver Springs-Ocala
- Hilton Garden Inn Ocala Downtown
- Shamrock Cove Inn
- Vacation Host
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Ocala
How much do wedding venues cost in Ocala?
Venue pricing in Ocala spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues in Ocala?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Venues that recommend Making It Matthews
Each venue links to Making It Matthews on its own preferred-vendor page.
Ocala weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, October, November, December. The driest months are April, November, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71° | 46° | 16% | 5:18 PM | 5:52 PM |
| Feb | 74° | 48° | 16% | 5:45 PM | 6:18 PM |
| Mar | 79° | 52° | 16% | 7:05 PM | 7:37 PM |
| Apr | 84° | 57° | 14% | 7:23 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 89° | 64° | 15% | 7:40 PM | 8:13 PM |
| Jun | 91° | 70° | 37% | 7:54 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Jul | 92° | 72° | 37% | 7:55 PM | 8:29 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 72° | 40% | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep | 90° | 70° | 29% | 7:02 PM | 7:33 PM |
| Oct | 84° | 63° | 16% | 6:26 PM | 6:58 PM |
| Nov | 77° | 54° | 11% | 4:59 PM | 5:33 PM |
| Dec | 72° | 48° | 13% | 4:56 PM | 5:32 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Ocala (4.5 mi from Ocala). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Ocala.
Getting to Ocala
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| GNV Gainesville Regional Airport | 36 mi | 55 min |
| SFB Orlando Sanford International Airport | 62 mi | 1 hr 30 min |
| DAB Daytona Beach International Airport | 66 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 64 mi | 1 hr 20 min |
| Jacksonville | 85 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Tampa | 87 mi | 1 hr 50 min |
| Miami | 265 mi | 5 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Ocala; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 53 Laurel Pass, Ocala, FL 34480, USA
- Where
- Ocala · 7 miles southeast of central Ocala
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Venues · Wedding Planners
- In Ocala
- One of 23 wedding venues we list · 1 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (352) 693-5806
- Website
- Visit site
Around Ocala
- Nearest venue
- The Crown Hall Venue LLC, 2.4 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 11 wedding venues
- Wedding Rentals nearby
- 1 within 3 mi, 11 within 10
- Communities served
- Belleview
Distances are straight-line from Making It Matthews; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Ocala.
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