Lakeview Gardens is an outdoor wedding and event venue in Umatilla, Florida, surrounded by mature oak trees, gardens, open countryside, and lake views. We're about 20 minutes from Mount Dora and within easy reach of Orlando and Ocala. For weddings, couples can choose between two distinct ceremony settings. Sunset Grove offers a lake view and accommodates up to 150 guests. The Garden Gazebo, surrounded by the gardens, is designed for more intimate ceremonies of up to 70. The pool area gives guests a natural place to gather for cocktail hour before moving to the terrace for the outdoor reception. As evening arrives, market lights come on and the space shifts from a warm afternoon gathering to a moonlit celebration. The pool can even become part of the night, with guests welcome to jump in after the reception. Planning without starting from scratch Our recommended all-inclusive wedding experience brings together the venue and primary services needed to keep the day running smoothly, including day-of coordination. Couples have flexibility around that starting point. Use Lakeview's preferred vendors, bring your own vendors, or combine the two. Personalized design sessions with our team help couples work through their ceremony, tables, linens, centerpieces, guest experience, and reception details. Getting ready and staying nearby Two private suites give wedding parties room to spend the morning at the venue. One overlooks the lake and gardens, while another includes a kitchen, TVs, and a pool table. The Garden Cottage, about two minutes away, is also available exclusively to Lakeview Gardens couples and their guests for an optional wedding-weekend stay. Florida weather planning Outdoor weddings require a plan for Florida weather. When the forecast reaches Lakeview's established rain or extreme-heat thresholds, our team arranges tent coverage. Coverage varies by wedding package. More than weddings Lakeview Gardens also hosts bridal showers, rehearsal dinners, engagement celebrations, birthdays, corporate gatherings, and other private events. The property remains part of a working pine farm, connecting today's celebrations to land that has been cared for long before Lakeview Gardens became a wedding venue. Follow @LakeviewGardensFL for a closer look at the property.