This was my first time visiting the World Equestrian Center, and even though we were in a rush, I…read morewas so impressed. We stopped by last minute to take a few graduation photos of my niece before heading to her ceremony, and the grounds made the perfect backdrop. We didn't have much time to explore because we were trying to get to graduation, but everywhere we looked was beautiful. The property is well maintained, clean, and full of gorgeous photo opportunities.

UPDATE (July 2026): I also posted this review on a wedding review website. Approximately 18 months…read morelater, The World Equestrian Center disputed that review and asked the platform to remove it. I provided documentation supporting the factual statements in my review, yet it was still removed based on a technical eligibility determination, not because my experience was found to be untrue. Based on the platform's published review policies and the timeline of my case, I believe the review was removed in error. In my opinion, this is another example of WEC choosing to challenge customer criticism rather than take accountability. It only reinforces the lack of professionalism we experienced throughout our wedding planning process. I stand by every word of my original review and hope other couples will carefully consider our experience when choosing a wedding venue. - original review- Brides and grooms, beware. My fiancé and I signed a contract with the World Equestrian Center in December 2023 for our wedding ceremony in the Chapel and our reception on the Stirrups Terrace. We were thrilled, believing we had secured our dream wedding. However, just 41 days before our big day, I discovered on WEC's website that they were hosting a Grand Prix event in the main arena and selling tickets for a dining experience on the Stirrups Terrace where our dream reception was to take place. Learning about this significant change online, rather than through our WEC representative, highlights their unprofessionalism--unacceptable for a venue of this caliber. When we confronted WEC, they admitted to being aware of the conflict but insisted we relocate our reception to another area. All that was offered to my fiancé and I for this massive inconvenience was a 40 x 40 tent for 74 guests. Since we were unwilling to move our reception to a new location, WEC cancelled our contract with 37 days to go before our wedding date. They also refused to mass cancel our room block so my fiancé and I had to contact every guest that booked at the hotel to call and cancel. This breach of contract has utterly ruined our wedding day. It feels like a blatant bait-and-switch, driven by greed; they clearly prioritize making money over honoring commitments to their clients. They will toss aside your wedding contract if a better offer comes along. I strongly advise prospective couples to consider other options before trusting the World Equestrian Center with such an important occasion.

My brother got married here and everything was beautiful from the reception area in the barn to the…read moreceremony down by the lake! The entire barn is air conditioned which was an added bonus and there was plenty of room for everyone!

From the owner: An Wedding & Special Event space like no other currently offering special pricing. Book your tour…read moretoday and see where your beautiful memories could be made! Where Luxury Meets Rustic - The Barn at Lakeside Ranch is located in Hawthorne FL on a private 40 acre lake. The fully air-conditioned barn is 11,000 sq ft offering a large reception space, full prep kitchen, 8 restrooms, an exquisite Bridal Parlor and Groom's Lounge.

Awesome place! Great atmosphere. Clean, personnel were friendly and professional. We came for a…read moreComedy Show.

From the owner: We are one of the oldest buildings in Brooksville established in 1911 read more

We attended a beautiful wedding here. This is a fairly new venue. They have thought through so many…read moredetails. Everything was tasteful and nicely done. The staff are incredible and took care of everyone.

Very nice and affordable venue. Management very flexible and works with you. Would book here againread more

The setting certainly appears to be lovely. No argument there. But be aware, a newly built family…read morehome is a stone's throw away. As is SummerGlen, an established 1200+ home retirement community. This party/wedding venue property is tucked in between Highway 75 and residences across from their upper fence. Excessive decibel levels from evening celebrations can be incredibly annoying to many homeowners. Enchanted Oaks owners have been informed of the noise disturbances and apparently, cannot monitor volume levels from the music. While your wedding might indeed be beautiful, remember that folks across the fence can easily view the trailers and buildings and we often hear every note of your play list! Perhaps if the DJs were reminded to keep decibels down, we all could be happy. And despite this complaint, we do wish every couple a lifetime of happiness.

This venue is absolutely beautiful, but unfortunately, the management was HORRIBLE. From start to…read morefinish, our wedding experience here was filled with unnecessary stress, which is truly disappointing because the property itself is amazing and has so much potential. I'm not someone who typically posts reviews--especially negative ones--but I feel it's important to be transparent about our experience to hopefully save someone else from the stress we went through. If you're considering using the owner's "day-of coordinator" service for an extra $700, don't waste your time, money, or sanity. I highly recommend hiring a professional coordinator from another company who will actually fulfill the responsibilities of a day-of coordinator. Here are just a few reasons why we were extremely upset with the owner's services: The day before the wedding, my husband and his groomsmen had to bring their own equipment and climb onto the venue's roof to blow off leaves because the owner refused to do it. They also had to use a ladder in the reception area to remove three old strands of random foliage from the ceiling--leftovers from someone else's decorations--that the owner had been asked to remove by previous brides but never did. On the wedding day, my family, bridesmaids, and groomsmen were all out setting up decorations and helping prepare the venue because the coordinator seemed overwhelmed and behind schedule. They even had to set up our cloth arch for the ceremony without any help from her. I personally had to dig a trench on the morning of my wedding to bury an extension cord for the fountain in the pond--because the owner refused to fix or address the issue the day before, even after being asked. That's not something any bride should be doing on her wedding day. During dinner, none of the champagne glasses were filled for the toasts. Despite both my husband and I telling the coordinator multiple times that we had boxes of champagne and that she would be responsible for pouring it, she did nothing. Instead, my bridesmaids had to step in and pour the drinks while the coordinator just sat there. Similarly, three tables had no cups or silverware. Guests were coming up to me asking where they could get utensils after already receiving their food. Again, my bridesmaids had to find and distribute the missing items while the coordinator was at the bar drinking our specialty cocktails and sitting by the fire--completely ignoring the issues. Our send-off at the end of the night? Completely ruined. We planned a bubble exit, but as we were walking out, the coordinator abruptly turned off all the venue lights without warning, leaving us in the dark mid-exit. These were photos we had planned and looked forward to, and they were ruined. Guests had to use their phone flashlights so we could recreate the moment. This was especially frustrating because we were staying on the property that night with our family and bridal party, and we were on schedule with the 10 PM guest departure time--there was absolutely no reason for her to cut the lights. To top it all off, the coordinator took multiple boxes of our leftover wedding food for herself, her child, and her boyfriend--without our permission.

My husband and I used this venue for our special day. It was beautiful and Ann Marie went above and…read morebeyond!

Scheduled an event that we had to cancel due to COVID. They agreed to refund our $500 deposit. 2…read moreyears later, we still have not received our money back after we were advised a year ago they had a refund check and were mailing it out the next day. Filed a BBB complaint, they were sent 2 notices and didn't respond to either.

The lines to get into this place are a complete joke. Over an hour wait for such a small venue is…read morepathetic. Open up some more entrances or something. Will not be back for any type of show.

This is a nice event space in Ocala. It is located right by the OTOW community…read more We were there to see a concert (Herman's Hermits' frontman, Peter Noone). The place is very clean. The seating was comfortable. As this is used as a space for all sorts of events such as conferences and weddings, seating is not stadium seating, but the chairs were really nice, and they have ushers to help with rows. The restroom facilities are clean and ample. This might be the first concert I've been to with enough restrooms that there were no lines! Lots of self parking outside, but you might have to walk a bit.

You guys did an amazing job with my parents 50th anniversary party. Thank you for your hard work…read moreand being so pleasant to work with. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone. Such a beautiful spot.