My fiancé and I signed a contract with The Garden Ballroom, 353 3rd St NW, Winter Haven, FL…read more(operated by Once Upon A Dream Events by Lorraine, LLC) in January 2025 for our wedding reception to be held in February 2026. Recently, Lorraine informed us that she had lost the lease to the contracted venue due to issues with other building tenants. At first, she suggested an alternative location, which we agreed to. Weeks later, she would not confirm the arrangements at that location and then attempted to force us to hold our reception at another venue in a different city, several miles farther away from the original location, without our approval. We rightfully declined and requested a refund of our deposit. She refused, claiming in email, it is within her rights to move or transfer the venue to any place legally based on her DBA. After consulting an attorney, we have been advised she is in breach of contract, as the original location was a material and central part of the contract. She should not be able to move the location without consent from her clients - namely us. In our opinion, this business practice is unethical, unprofessional, and deeply unfair to anyone who trusts her with their special events. We caution anyone considering this company to think twice and protect yourself by consulting an attorney before signing anything to avoid being faced with a similar situation. We are sharing our experience so that others are fully informed before making such an important decision. We all deserve better than to be strung along, displaced, and denied refunds when a vendor cannot deliver the contracted service.

Do no book this venue. The owner's are extremely unprofessional. The couple thought it was okay to…read moreberate a mother carrying her child while the event was taking place. They yelled and yelled, showing complete lack of respect for their client as the doors were open. After being advised that she was the aggressor, the owner, Lorraine, threatened to get aggressive with the mother. She thought it was okay to snatch a $15 candle from a mother, which could be considered as assault. Then follow the mother into the lobby to continue scolding her. If you want your event to go smoothly without any hiccups keep looking. Their conduct was completely unacceptable and they felt okay behaving like high school bullies because, "They are the owners."

The dinosaur playground is not really a dinosaur pray ground it is a minion playground and it's…read morestill very nice for the kids. It's very hot and there's a lot of walking around for the parents to keep track of the kids but all in all it's a good way to wear their little butts out.

My kids absolutely LOVE Dinosaur Playground Bounce House at Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales!…read moreFriendly staff, great prices, comfy seating for parents, and lots of slides and bounce houses for the kids to play and climb on - including one that's a climbing wall style volcano! Highly recommended!

This is a really beautiful venue not only for weddings, but an assortment of events, as well as…read morejust having lodging so you can stay on campus in a quiet area but still be near a lot of attractions. We hosted a work event at the boathouse here and it was super nice. The estate looks out over a huge lake so the views are stunning, and it's really lovely to be outside and enjoy nature. The main house area is huge and could host a lot of people. It has a cobblestone courtyard area that lights up at night and it's all so quaint. The grounds are kept meticulous by workers and all of it is so quality and nice. Everyone we worked with from the Adams Estate were also super friendly and helpful.

Beautiful views of the lake. Clean restrooms. Comfortable tent with AC for parties. Ample parking.read more

I am an event planner and recently decorated a wedding reception at this location. It was very hard…read moreto find any information about this venue and it's so pretty. I wanted to take a moment and recognize and make everyone aware of the location. It is situated on a lake, beautiful views, beautiful photo opportunities. There is a stage, ample room, a kitchen,