International event venue exceeded every expectation! The elegant space, attentive staff, seamless organization and outstanding atmosphere made our event unforgettable. Every detail was handled perfectly creating an exceptional experience that impressed every guest. highly recommended! read more

I had my dream wedding at The International Event Venue. It was everything I imagined and I wouldn't have changed a thing. The food was great, the staff made everything flow smoothly so I was not as stressed on my big day. Thank you to everyone who helped make our day come true! read more

Terrible customer service. THEY ARE VERY RUDE. They delayed the wedding by an hour and wouldn't let the bride walk when she wanted to. Turned away more than 50 people when there was plenty seats. They stole food and cake when they told guest there was none left. The staff was disrespectful to the bride's family and wouldn't let guest take pictures with her. WENT AGAINST BRIDES WISHES. HORRIBLE EXPERIENCE. Never again read more

They were true professionals. We just had to our Quince and at they where fantastic !

Empecemos por el ambiente del salón maravilloso un lugar muy acogedor y bien ambientado, con un gran salon para la comida, baile etc. El personal de trabajo muy atentos y profesionales me encanto su trato hacia mi y todos mis invitados. Excelente comida, bebida y coctelería. En lo personal y resumiendo una gran experiencia haber hecho los quinces de mi Hija aqui super recomendado read more

I was there for a sweet 16 party. The appetizers and dinner were cold. For what my friend paid for the venue it was a rip off. Very hard to find since they moved. I would never use this place. read more

This place is great for any occasion. Baby Showers, Quinces, Weddings, Anniversaries, Proms, Homecomings etc. All the managers, staff and office personnel are professional and will assist in making your event run as smoothly as possible. I would recommend the venue to anyone! read more

Lovely place to do event. the personal were very professional, kind and caring. they help me to do a memorable event. I am very thankful with them. read more

Beautiful event venue, Mediterranean style with columns and all. Great music but they need to have more bartenders to avoid long lines. Looking forward to attending more events here. Ample parking outside on the lot. read more

I went to my god daughter's wedding and It's a beautiful venue-I totally recommend it, however, The food wasn't that good- the green beans and vegetable medley were vinegary and the chicken Marsala was lemony and I couldn't eat those selection. The cake was delicious! read more

From the outside of The Event Factory, you would never guess what lies inside. We came here for my high school senior homecoming and the place is absolutely beautiful inside. Everyone was a little scared when we found out our venue was right next to Big Lots and Steak N Shake, but the place is actually very great indoors and affordable as well. No wonder some people have their weddings, sweet 16s, and quinceañeras there. Upon entering we saw lights everywhere and decorations that had to be more than just what our school could afford. Plenty of photo opportunity spots as well. We were able to rent out two rooms, one giant room played hip-hop/top 40s music while the other smaller room played exclusively Spanish music. There was yet another room for refreshments and restrooms, with places to sit around it. Overall a nice venue that just goes to show that you can't judge a book by its cover. read more

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Came here as a guest to an office Christmas Party. The venue is a lot bigger than I thought it would be. So big they were actually hosting 2 events. On one half it looked like a sweet sixteen I could smell delicious Indian food over the dividing wall so I couldn't see anything going on but I could hear the music from the entry way. On the side I was had a small reception area with a few tables, some standing areas and a bar that served a few basic 2 ingredient cocktails with good quality liquor and a few kinds of beer. The area had a few decorations. It looked like a fairy garden and then had an area for a small intimate wedding. The even was actually in a banquet hall with a stage and I'm guessing seated about 200+ people. Since I didn't plan the party I don't know what was included in hosting an event nor how much it costs. They did have food which I'm guessing were provided by the event factory. They had salad, Mac and cheese, ziti, chicken Parmesan, and some other dishes set up in another room. There were also a few extra tables in the event room with deserts. They also had a fairly large stage area as well as a dance floor. I have to say this place was a lot bigger than I thought it would be. read more

Cross posted from Google. It has been 10 lovely days since we got married at the International Event Venue. Choose this venue. The photos on the website does not do it justice. Caterer: Empress Tea Room did amazing on the food. All of my guests enjoyed the Chicken Marsala, Mashed Potatoes, and Green Bean Almondine. My Vegan guests loved the Roasted Squash with Lentils. Delicious. They are on a strict schedule on the day of your wedding so be aware of this. Do not dilly dally or you may not get any food. Venue: Beautiful. Love the new upgrade and it is a lot nicer than the Castle Ballroom/ Platinum Ballroom. You can make it look like a castle with a little work on your end. It looked like a fairy tale without needing any of the castle themed pieces. Photographer: Leticia is the absolute best at what she does. She took beautiful photos and I cant wait to hang them up in my home. If you have photography with your package, you can download all of the photos for FREE off of the website. DJ: DJ Lyndz is amazing and caters to exactly what the guests love. She is so down to Earth and respectful to the bride and groom. Manager: Erik did a great job at managing the event. Their staff is so respectful and nice to everyone. Owner and Office Staff: It is very obvious that the owner loves his staff and his company. They are extremely dedicated to making sure that events go without a hitch. NOTE: I have not been reimbursed or paid for this review. This opinion is of my husband and my own. We are very thankful that our wedding was there rather than going somewhere else. read more

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This event center is a cute little event location with different theme rooms for weddings, parties and events. It's great if you're into those types of things (castles, knights, carriages). We went for a wedding. Staff was pretty cool but every one looked exhausted and miserable honestly. Also when it came to the food, service, and flow of the wedding I was not a fan. They ran out of food so the last two tables basically didn't get any food. When the guests would ask the staff questions they weren't very nice about it basically brushing people off with an "Owell" attitude. The food was decent but I definitely had to go home and eat. During the wedding speeches, the lady decided that was a good time to clink and clank the food lids. Rude. The dj was amazing whoever she was. The reception room was beautiful. Would I have an event here? No. read more

From the outside, it looks just like another outlet store.... and then you walk in and are transported into a far away Kingdom in a forest. The decor was so much fun, and I thoroughly enjoyed the event that I attended there! I can't wait to go to another event at this venue! read more

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My son had he's wedding there 8/2014 Everything was absolutely amazing. Carmen was very helpful and attentive every time I called or stopped by. On wedding day everything was magnificent, the personnel was very helpful and organized the photographer was on point and very patient (since we had stubborn little ones) but the dj Lindsey was the BEST. I would give it 100 % read more

I had my wedding there in August 2018 and after getting over the fact it is in a strip mall, I recommend the Event Factory for weddings and more. You can use one of their vendors for valet parking so your guests don't use the strip mall entrance. From the owners to most of the staff they treat you like family and want your experience to be the best. Lynn, served as our day of coordinator, DJ, general organizer, and overall encouraged/supporter. My only unresolved complaint, is the photography. The photography leaves much room for improvement. I received pictures from family and friends that were better quality than those taken by the photographer. For example, As the Bride, I have no single photos smiling. But the same shot taken by family/friends I'm smiling. If you can afford it, I highly recommend hiring a professional photography. I am still trying to resolve getting a response to a refund request for an album we purchased as the format calls for multiple vertical pictures and our options are limited. Also, we await our unedited and edited videos we purchased. Outside of that a great experience. read more

This is a really beautiful place, but the staff was insulting. They walked around my event space like they were the police looking for black people to act up. They told us we couldn't close the door, I asked why and was told: "just because." So I asked to see it in my contract I signed, they told me I could keep them open but still had to keep the side open. And in the middle of my fiance speak, an older lady walked in, went to the middle of the room to move a wagon we were going to take pictures on. Completely ruin the speak and 500 video!!! I WILL NEVER use you guys again.. but it was gorgeous, the people made it ugly!!! read more

HORRIBLE CUSTOMER SERVICE! Management is rude and not respectful! It's is very unfortunate to have to write this review after what we believed would be and amazing evening. We booked this hall for my nieces 15 birthday. We had well over 100 guest and many eager teens to join us to celebrate our charming girl. As soon as we arrived to the event space we were nicely greeted by a usher standing at a small door following the start of the party they locked all the doors exiting the building. "Stating we could not leave we had one way in one way out." After the bar opened for 20 minutes , the event manger started yelling at our guest "we need to you take seats right now" "THE BAR IS CLOSED " almost dragging us away. Following this we find out the bar is changing KIDS For sodas. As the evening continues and comes to its short end the small child women walking around yelling continues to scream at our guest that the party has ended they needed to leave the "ONE EXIT" , and the "Teens couldn't leave alone?" The final exist we received was " GET OUT IF YOUR NOT CLEANING" . My niece looked lovely and I hope had an amazing night but the staff of this place left a disgusting taste and something needs to be done. read more

Located in a strip mall, very roomy event location. And that would be the best thing about it. Attended a team banquet there and everything about it was bad... the "decor" that is much hyped was incredibly cheap and cheesy. Wrapping marble printed contact paper around a column doesn't qualify as classy. The food was nasty and staff was rude and clearly not there for anything but an hourly paycheck. The final straw was the locking of the doors as guests were ready to leave as they weren't ready to show the next room....not only illegal but dangerous! Every employee I met should be fired and the owner should rethink the concept he/she is going for!!! read more

This place is beautiful. It's a hidden treasure in the rough. From the outside you would not believe how beautifully it is on the inside. It's a great venue for parties, wedding reception and like the event I attended there a Royal Princess Ball. This place is set up for a princess. You would feel like you walked into a palace. The ambience was spectacular. It's an inexpensive venue for any function. The staff there was very accommodating especially Kim the event Manager. read more

Although the inside of the Event Factory was nice, I was horrified by the outside. First off, it's in a shopping center and I was greeted with dead leaves, dirt, and debris. I couldn't find parking and was wondering how on earth would my guest find parking. The shopping center comes complete with a Big lots, shake n steak and many other wedding related stores (I'm being sarcastic by the way). I was turned off and had no interest in even seeing the venue after that. Like I said, on the inside it's nice, but I don't find a shopping center in the same parking lot attractive. if you're looking for elegance on the out and inside, continue searching. However, if the outside appearance isn't of importance, this might be the place for you. read more

If you want a go-to spot where you don't have to worry about decorations, and have a chapel and reception area all-in-one, this is certainly your place! It felt very generic and Vegas-like that really didn't give the couple a touch of their own style. It's like walking into a Renaissance festival which could please some people, but certainly not me. Most women don't carry around their IDs during a wedding and there was someone there checking everyone's IDs, at a wedding, really? The lighting is also really bad so none of the pictures came out nice. I enjoyed my friends wedding but the location is certainly not my favorite. read more

This reception hall is located in the corner of a strip mall in Tampa. I entered for the event I was invited to with an open mind. I was greeted with dated, tacky decor. Still optimistic about having a nice luncheon, we were met with workers serving our buffet food. Guests were allowed to serve their own salad. After half of guests were served, we had to ask for the salad to be refilled. Food was mediocre. Too much garlic on pasta, and tough chicken parmesean that was difficult to cut. Salad was embellished iceburg lettuce, and dressing was not refilled when empty. In the banquet room, some cups and utensils appeared dirty. Water glasses were never refilled. After lunch we were served cake. These were very small slices of cake. This wouldn't have been a problem, until about ten minutes later. I went to use the restroom, and saw the workers walking around serving huge slices of cake to each other. After using the restroom, I stopped at the drink station for a cup of coffee. The regular coffe was empty. Whe I asked, I was told it was being refilled. After waiting several minutes, the woman went to check on it and let me know that it wasn't being refilled, and that the coffee pot was turned off. This was not an experience I can recommend to others. read more

Event Factory Complaint The Event Factory located in Tampa, Florida 7565 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33615 this is a husband and wife founded franchise, Harry and Carmen. My complaint is specifically on Carmen one of the owners. I was married at The Event Factory back in 2007 and received the worst service, wedding, and experience EVER! First of all, when my (back then) groom who just so happens to be a family friend of Carmen and Harry, they know his mother, I was standing right by the side of my then groom (now ex-husband) and Carmen acted as though I wasn't even standing there from the start. She didn't shake my hand to greet me, acknowledge me or even introduce herself to me. I was a customer! Not only that, I was pregnant with my groom's baby at the time and showing. Carmen was as RUDE as she possibly could be to me! She completely ignored me as if she was better than me, as if I was not the bride to be, as if I wasn't pregnant and as if I was completely invisible. I would never recommend The Event Factory to anyone for any event or special occasion. She completely overlooked me as a customer, bride to be and even disregarded the fact that I was pregnant intentionally to be offensive. Carmen as a business woman who should have been more professional was entirely foul, disrespectful, and ignorant! The wedding was absolutely appalling! Atrocious SERVICE and AWFUL MANAGEMENT!! read more

We just had our wedding there May 2013. We did the family only package with 30 guests. Everything was absolutely perfect! The food was great and our DJ Lyndsay was awesome. The place is beautiful inside and they really made our wedding feel like a fairytale! I would highly recommend them for a stress free, affordable, and beautiful wedding! read more