Proof
A hurricane, and a wedding that happened anyway.
The best thing anyone has written about this venue was written about the worst weather we have had.
4.9 · 1,400+ Google reviews Three venues, one estate Booking 2026 & 2027
A real Saturday, October 2024
“Mother Nature threw a hurricane at us. Within an hour of the ceremony we had to move everything indoors… when I finally saw the space, it was breathtaking. She personally carried my train and held my umbrella the whole way, and our guests never even felt the chaos happening behind the scenes. Weeks later, people are still telling us it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to.”Abbigail G. — verified Google review · one of 1,400+ reviews averaging 4.9 stars
What that review is actually describing
An hour before the ceremony, someone else made the decision.
An entire outdoor ceremony moved indoors with under an hour to go. A coordinator carrying the bride’s train and holding her umbrella through the rain. And a room full of guests who never knew any of it was happening.
That is what the package buys. Not a discount on a photographer, but a team that has done this a thousand times and does not need you to manage them on the day you are getting married.
The estate
Real weddings, real rooms, no staging.
The rating
4.9 stars across 1,400+ Google reviews.
95 percent of them are five stars — 1,319 of the 1,386 Google had counted by June 2026.
What those reviewers name most often is not the barn and not the food. It is the coordinator. Google indexes the topics inside a listing’s reviews, and on ours the coordinator is mentioned more than the all-inclusive package, the barn and the cake combined.
We were the first all-inclusive venue in this region, and that number is what the model looks like once it has been run at volume for years. Newer venues have the packages. The reps take longer.
In their words
Five of them, quoted in full.
Saxon Manor is the perfect place for couples who want a beautiful, personalized venue, but don’t want to spend the day setting it up & taking it down themselves. I loved the straightforward contract, and everyone seemed genuinely excited for us as to-be-weds throughout the whole process. My coordinator, Danielle, really brought our vision to life. She took detailed notes about what we wanted, and executed everything better than I could have myself. She was so responsive, especially the day of our wedding, communicating with all the vendors so that I didn’t have to do anything except enjoy my morning with my bridesmaids before walking down the aisle. Our wedding was perfect, and we can’t thank her enough!
Jessica November 2021 · verified WeddingWire review
Saxon Manor was an absolute pleasure to work with for my wedding. We wanted something very particular and knew anyone we worked with would probably struggle to meet our expectations. Not only did Saxon Manor give us the Halloween wedding of our dreams, they exceeded our expectations! I would recommend the coordinator Jenn for anyone looking at this venue. She was so responsive and just as excited for the big day as we were. She went above and beyond for us- from buying us mini pumpkins, huge pumpkins, martini glasses, dealing with the florist when we had hiccups, to finding little Halloween decor. I cannot recommend her enough!!! The day wouldn’t have been the same without her.
Mandi October 2021 · verified WeddingWire review
I cannot recommend Saxon Manor enough. It is a gem of venue: the barn is stunning, it has a gorgeous ceremony/cocktail hour area, we had amazing vendors (Amy’s Creative Cakes, DJ Sparks, Shawna Meadors, Sherwood Florist), and the location has such a wonderful staff. Linda was our coordinator and every detail of the wedding was perfectly executed! We have heard from many guests that the food was top notch, the cake delicious, and that this was the best wedding that they had been to. Many thanks to everyone at Saxon Manor (Linda, Sylvia, Crystal, Jennifer, and the rest of the team) for such an easy wedding experience from the tours to the design meeting to the actual day! I am so very happy that we picked Saxon Manor!
Denise March 2021 · verified WeddingWire review
I could not have asked for a better wedding! Rhonda my coordinator made sure everything ran smoothly and on time! She made sure everything that I had designed and specifically made for the wedding was placed and in its proper place. Any questions or concerns I had she made sure they were answered and she reassured me that everything was going to work out and it will be beautiful. Which it was! All of my quests kept raving about how beautiful everything was and that they have never been to a more beautiful wedding! So thank you Saxon Manor and thank you so much Rhonda!!! I definitely recommend Saxon Manor to anyone who wants their fairytale dream wedding! And ask for Rhonda! She will make your dreams come true!
Samantha January 2021 · verified WeddingWire review
I got married on January 13th 2019 at Saxon Manor’s Shabby Chic Barn. The package was really wonderful, making the planning an easier experience for me. I live in Ft. Lauderdale so most of the planning experience was done long distance. The venue was extremely helpful and responsive during this long distance process. I worked with Rhonda as my wedding planner and she was an absolute sweetheart. And I wanted a unique menu for the meal and they accommodated that change easily. The day of I could not have asked for a more beautiful set up. I got so many compliments on the venue and it was pretty stress free for a day where things were going kind of crazy. I appreciate the Saxon Manor staff immensely.
Laura November 2018 · verified WeddingWire review
Where these came from
WeddingWire, not our own comment box.
The reviews above were left on WeddingWire, where anyone can read them next to the ones we did not choose. They are quoted in full rather than trimmed to the flattering sentence, which is why some of them ramble and one of them is mostly about pumpkins.
The Google rating is separate and larger, and it is the number in the header of every page on this site.
Judged by couples
Eight wins across two platforms.
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103 S Saxon Ave., Brooksville, FL 34601 · 45 minutes from Tampa · 90 minutes from Orlando