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About Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve
Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve brings venue services to weddings across Tampa Bay, Florida, working from Lake Alfred. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Adams Estate, Magnolia Oaks Events Venue. Verified reviews from real couples appear below as they are earned — rankings on Lazo are never sold.
Hotels near Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Lake Alfred, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Travel Inn
- Staybridge Suites
- Howard Johnson by Wyndham Winter Haven FL
- Hampton Inn Winter Haven
- Holiday Inn Winter Haven
- Rodeway Inn & Suites
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
Verified reviews
No reviews yet. Only couples who book Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve through Lazo can leave one, and it’s the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Tampa
How much do wedding venues cost in Tampa?
Venue pricing in Tampa 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 Tampa?
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.
Tampa weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, November, December. The driest months are March, April, November.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 71° | 53° | 14% | 5:22 PM | 5:56 PM |
| Feb | 74° | 56° | 13% | 5:48 PM | 6:20 PM |
| Mar | 78° | 59° | 11% | 7:07 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Apr | 83° | 65° | 11% | 7:23 PM | 7:55 PM |
| May | 88° | 71° | 13% | 7:39 PM | 8:12 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 75° | 32% | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 77° | 36% | 7:54 PM | 8:28 PM |
| Aug | 91° | 77° | 36% | 7:36 PM | 8:08 PM |
| Sep | 90° | 75° | 27% | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct | 86° | 69° | 14% | 6:28 PM | 7:00 PM |
| Nov | 79° | 61° | 8% | 5:03 PM | 5:37 PM |
| Dec | 74° | 56° | 12% | 5:01 PM | 5:36 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Tampa International Airport (5.1 mi from Tampa). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Tampa.
Getting to Tampa
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| TPA Tampa International Airport | 5 mi | 5 min |
| PIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport | 14 mi | 20 min |
| LAL Lakeland Linder International Airport | 27 mi | 40 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Orlando | 77 mi | 1 hr 40 min |
| Jacksonville | 172 mi | 3 hr 30 min |
| Miami | 206 mi | 4 hr 20 min |
Straight-line distance from central Tampa; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 945 Mackay Blvd, Lake Alfred, FL 33850, USA
- Where
- Lake Alfred · 46 miles east of central Tampa
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues
- In Tampa
- One of 226 wedding venues we list · 3 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (863) 291-5272
- Website
- Visit site
Around Lake Alfred
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 3 within 3 mi, 9 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 6 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Winter Haven, Auburndale, Haines City, Dundee
Distances are straight-line from Mackay Gardens and Lakeside Preserve; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Tampa.
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