520 on the Water
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About This Vendor
A View to Say ‘I Do’ To
Located in Sanford, FL, and on the banks of the tranquil Lake Monroe, 520 on the Water is a wedding venue. Ceremonies and receptions held at this space are influenced by the serene nature that surrounds them, creating peaceful, emotionally charged days. Couples and their guests are welcomed by the building’s warm wooden features and sunshine bouncing off the lake’s surface. Situated on Sanford’s Marina Island in the historic downtown district, 520 on the Water has been recently renovated. With its views of Lake Monroe, the Sanford Riverwalk Trail, and Veterans Memorial Park, this venue welcomes ceremonies and receptions. Orlando Sanford International Airport is less than 15 minutes away by car, making this a highly convenient location. Guests who are flying in from out of town can stay in one of Sanford’s various hotels while they explore this picturesque city. The team at this property wants to take the pressure off couples when it comes to planning their wedding. They strive to create a laidback atmosphere, where their visitors can unwind and enjoy the day while the venue’s staff manages everything. They understand that you might have certain expectations for their day, from the menu to the decor. This venue’s staff does everything in their power to bring your ideas to life. 520 on the Water offers indoor and outdoor spaces for couples who want a waterfront wedding. From setup to cleanup, the venue supports every wedding held there to the best of their ability. Their experienced wedding coordinator can aid couples in finding the perfect vendors to bring their wedding hopes to life. They can provide reputable, full-service catering for added convenience. Couples can hold their wedding on the shores of the lake while their loved ones watch from rustic wooden benches. Various items of furniture and decor can be rented to aid in customizing the venue. These include linens, aisle runners, and comfortable padded chairs. Dining tables and chairs are provided for those having seated meals at their reception.
Amenities & Details
Ceremony Area, Handicap Accessible, Indoor Event Space, Liability Insurance, On-Site Accommodations, Outdoor Event Space, Reception Area, Wireless Internet
Guest CapacityUp to 150
Ceremony TypesCivil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding, Vow Renewal Ceremony
Venue Service OfferingsBar & Drinks, Bar Rental, Cakes & Desserts, Cupcakes, Other Desserts, Food & Catering, Planning, Wedding Design, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff
SettingsBackyard, Barn, Beach, Waterfront, Tented
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520 on the Water Reviews
Sylvia Herfeldt (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
We couldn't have picked a better venue for our special day. From beginning to end, 520 on the Water provided an excellent experience for us and for our guests. The venue is absolutely beautiful and has an amazing view. We has a relatively small wedding with about 75 guests and while there was plenty of room for more guests, the space did not feel overwhelmingly big. 520 provided a lot of additional services a la carte such as buffet set up, bartending services, and more, which not only made the wedding planning process easier (one-stop shop!) but also allowed us to stay within our budget. Vicky did an excellent job with same-day coordination and our day was absolutely perfect. Definitely recommend!
Reviewed on 24-10-2023
We couldn't have picked a better venue for our special day. From beginning to end, 520 on the Water provided an excellent experience for us and for our guests. The venue is absolutely beautiful and has an amazing view. We has a relatively small wedding with about 75 guests and while there was plenty of room for more guests, the space did not feel overwhelmingly big. 520 provided a lot of additional services a la carte such as buffet set up, bartending services, and more, which not only made the wedding planning process easier (one-stop shop!) but also allowed us to stay within our budget. Vicky did an excellent job with same-day coordination and our day was absolutely perfect. Definitely recommend!
Reviewed on 24-10-2023
Amanda Deming (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Brides, Grooms…look no further! This DIY venue is beyond stunning!! It sits on the water (Lake Monroe) with stunning sunsets. We were married on a Friday evening in May. Our ceremony was mostly cloudy, so we didn’t think we were going to get a sunset…but we got one of the best I’ve ever seen!!We chose this venue for a few reasons: 1- the view, 2- you can bring in your own caterer, 3- you can bring in your own alcohol (their bartender serves it), and 4- our beloved dog could be there all night long! We dealt mostly with Vicky, we used her as our day of coordinator (HIGHLY recommend!!). We did speak with Judy a few times and she was just as friendly!! Vicky responded to our questions quickly and sent us pictures of possible table settings and centerpieces. She truly has an eye for decorating! Vicky helped ensure everything was stress free and really helped us enjoy the best day of our lives. The outdoor ceremony space is beautiful! We used their decorations (chose the signs), and had Vicky set everything up. We were beyond satisfied with the ceremony set up, it looked amazing!!In addition to outdoor ceremony space, they have a fire pit and yard games. It was warmer, so we didn’t use the fire pit and I’m not sure if anyone played games…I was too busy dancing in the A/C🤣.The inside of the venue is gorgeous! There’s windows galore so you can watch the sunset and boats going by. The restrooms have little items in them in case your guests may need a freshen up or anything like that. There are steps to go outside onto the enclosed deck as well. They placed tall tables out there so people could enjoy the outside without the bugs. The space was perfect for our wedding of about 100 people. We had plenty of space for dancing, the food, cake, bar, Photo Booth and the DJ! I cannot thank Vicky enough, she knocked it out of the park! We recommend 520 on the Water to anyone and everyone looking for a venue!
Reviewed on 31-05-2023
Brides, Grooms…look no further! This DIY venue is beyond stunning!! It sits on the water (Lake Monroe) with stunning sunsets. We were married on a Friday evening in May. Our ceremony was mostly cloudy, so we didn’t think we were going to get a sunset…but we got one of the best I’ve ever seen!!We chose this venue for a few reasons: 1- the view, 2- you can bring in your own caterer, 3- you can bring in your own alcohol (their bartender serves it), and 4- our beloved dog could be there all night long! We dealt mostly with Vicky, we used her as our day of coordinator (HIGHLY recommend!!). We did speak with Judy a few times and she was just as friendly!! Vicky responded to our questions quickly and sent us pictures of possible table settings and centerpieces. She truly has an eye for decorating! Vicky helped ensure everything was stress free and really helped us enjoy the best day of our lives. The outdoor ceremony space is beautiful! We used their decorations (chose the signs), and had Vicky set everything up. We were beyond satisfied with the ceremony set up, it looked amazing!!In addition to outdoor ceremony space, they have a fire pit and yard games. It was warmer, so we didn’t use the fire pit and I’m not sure if anyone played games…I was too busy dancing in the A/C🤣.The inside of the venue is gorgeous! There’s windows galore so you can watch the sunset and boats going by. The restrooms have little items in them in case your guests may need a freshen up or anything like that. There are steps to go outside onto the enclosed deck as well. They placed tall tables out there so people could enjoy the outside without the bugs. The space was perfect for our wedding of about 100 people. We had plenty of space for dancing, the food, cake, bar, Photo Booth and the DJ! I cannot thank Vicky enough, she knocked it out of the park! We recommend 520 on the Water to anyone and everyone looking for a venue!
Reviewed on 31-05-2023
Allison Carney (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 04-12-2022
What an INCREDIBLE experience!! Vicky was so wonderful and helpful throughout the process. Both of the ladies were quick to respond to any of my emails and questions. It was easy to set up times for us to go look at the venue since we lived nearby. What was better is that after both hurricanes, they were very straightforward with the damage done to the property and assured us that everything would be ok and ready by our day, and they were right! The day of was absolutely great! They worked so hard following our schedule and even let my parents in a little early to get set up. They had everything taken care of and the servers were so wonderful and kind! Cleanup was done quick and they allowed us to keep our things there until the next day! The view is beyond beautiful and all of our guests were in awe of all the gorgeous views and the indoor facilities. The yard games provided by the venue were a huge hit and they allowed us to bring our own disc golf basket to the venue to play! They even wrapped up all the food and cake for us, setting aside our anniversary slices. Best day of my life and so little stress thanks to this incredible venue!
Reviewed on 06-12-2022
Wedding Date 04-12-2022
What an INCREDIBLE experience!! Vicky was so wonderful and helpful throughout the process. Both of the ladies were quick to respond to any of my emails and questions. It was easy to set up times for us to go look at the venue since we lived nearby. What was better is that after both hurricanes, they were very straightforward with the damage done to the property and assured us that everything would be ok and ready by our day, and they were right! The day of was absolutely great! They worked so hard following our schedule and even let my parents in a little early to get set up. They had everything taken care of and the servers were so wonderful and kind! Cleanup was done quick and they allowed us to keep our things there until the next day! The view is beyond beautiful and all of our guests were in awe of all the gorgeous views and the indoor facilities. The yard games provided by the venue were a huge hit and they allowed us to bring our own disc golf basket to the venue to play! They even wrapped up all the food and cake for us, setting aside our anniversary slices. Best day of my life and so little stress thanks to this incredible venue!
Reviewed on 06-12-2022
Jillian Luis (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 26-03-2022
DIY brides look no further! This is your venue. My partner and I wanted to have a Filipino Peruvian themed wedding, so having authentic food and drink was very important to us. We struggled to find a venue that would allow us to bring our own caterers until we found 520 on the Water. From the get go I could tell Vicky understands the upcharge of the wedding industry and is committed to giving you the best deal possible. We were able to have our favorite restaurants drop off catering tins and bring our own liquor and bar supplies, while they took care of the serving and bartending. Vicky and her team executed our vision beautifully. They were also very accommodating for any special touches I had, like specialty drinks and décor placement. They even allowed more out of the box ideas like our alpaca meet and greet during cocktail hour which was a huge hit with our guests! They really allowed us to enjoy our wedding, knowing everything was taken care of. Overall, if you want a cookie cutter wedding, this might not be the venue for you. However if you've been looking for a place with you can truly have a special day unique to your tastes, from the big picture to the little details, then absolutely check this place out.
Reviewed on 25-04-2022
Wedding Date 26-03-2022
DIY brides look no further! This is your venue. My partner and I wanted to have a Filipino Peruvian themed wedding, so having authentic food and drink was very important to us. We struggled to find a venue that would allow us to bring our own caterers until we found 520 on the Water. From the get go I could tell Vicky understands the upcharge of the wedding industry and is committed to giving you the best deal possible. We were able to have our favorite restaurants drop off catering tins and bring our own liquor and bar supplies, while they took care of the serving and bartending. Vicky and her team executed our vision beautifully. They were also very accommodating for any special touches I had, like specialty drinks and décor placement. They even allowed more out of the box ideas like our alpaca meet and greet during cocktail hour which was a huge hit with our guests! They really allowed us to enjoy our wedding, knowing everything was taken care of. Overall, if you want a cookie cutter wedding, this might not be the venue for you. However if you've been looking for a place with you can truly have a special day unique to your tastes, from the big picture to the little details, then absolutely check this place out.
Reviewed on 25-04-2022
Linda Freeman (other) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 05-11-2021
The wedding experience exceeded all our expectations! The planner, Vicky, was just phenomenal. I don't know how she got everything set up so quickly and beautifully and remained pleasant and organized throughout the evening. I highly recommend using a wedding planner. We originally planned an outdoor ceremony but was rained out. The setup inside was just fabulous!! No regrets.
Reviewed on 09-11-2021
Wedding Date 05-11-2021
The wedding experience exceeded all our expectations! The planner, Vicky, was just phenomenal. I don't know how she got everything set up so quickly and beautifully and remained pleasant and organized throughout the evening. I highly recommend using a wedding planner. We originally planned an outdoor ceremony but was rained out. The setup inside was just fabulous!! No regrets.
Reviewed on 09-11-2021
Angel Burns (bride) 2 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 01-08-2021
This venue is absolutely stunning. It is right on the water and the windows and sunset just make the whole space magical. Our wedding was gorgeous..., unfortunately, I can't recommend working with this venue. We were getting married in FL from out of town, so we were only able to see the venue one time prior to the wedding. I set up a time to meet in June, sent a reminder email when I hadn't heard back, and then Vicky was still 30 minutes late to our first meeting. We decided to brush that off. However, after we went back home the communication between myself and Vicky & Judy was really frustrating. I would wait weeks after sending an email and then receive an invoice that had incorrect information on it. I was finally told (after calling and talking to Judy) that I should be texting Vicky (no apology about the lack of response!). I was getting increasingly nervous as Vicky was handling the buffet staging and all decorations of my wedding and none of it had been finalized. We talked on the phone two weeks before my wedding and she said she would be out of town the next week but we could meet on Monday or Tuesday once I flew into FL. On Monday my husband and I called to go meet them and Judy and Vicky acted like they had no clue why we would be wanting to go over things because \"it was all handled\". Well, I was told we would need to pay the final invoice that week, AND I was told that the centerpieces and other decorations would be chosen on that day (only 1 week prior to my wedding day!). Vicky told me that we could just talk on Saturday during my rehearsal. That was not ideal for me because I had a lot of things going on that day (!!) but we figured it was the best we could get. I then got picture texts of possible centerpiece options throughout the week, which was honestly not how I was wanting to spend my week prior to the wedding (I had tried and tried to get that settled beforehand). Then, on Saturday...Vicky didn't show up to my rehearsal! I was left with my coordinator trying to find things like the amp/mic, where things would be, etc. I finally asked Judy at the end of the rehearsal what happened and she said Vicky had worked really late the night before and couldn't make it. Well, I understand that, but as a customer I would have expected a phone call and apology at the VERY LEAST. I got neither and then had Vicky texting me MORE questions during my rehearsal lunch with all of my family the DAY BEFORE MY WEDDING. She asked what ceremony decorations I wanted...which was really frustrating because I had never even been shown the options!Then, ON MY WEDDING DAY, Judy texted me saying, \"Hi Angel. Sorry to bother you on your big day but your balance of $3542.50 needs to be paid asap as final payment was due over a week ago...\" We had tried to pay on Monday AND on Saturday, but no one was available on those days. I also hadn't been given a finalized invoice because there continued to be mistakes. And to be contacted on my wedding day was just ridiculous. My husband called Judy to handle it and as he was giving credit information realized she was WRITING IT DOWN ON PAPER and wasn't even at the venue. She really violated our trust by not following basic protocol for keeping our financial information safe. The venue was gorgeous but the service was horrible. We never received a single apology, it was always them being defensive. I could go on with more detail, but basically, if you want a professional experience, don't use them.
Reviewed on 17-08-2021
Wedding Date 01-08-2021
This venue is absolutely stunning. It is right on the water and the windows and sunset just make the whole space magical. Our wedding was gorgeous..., unfortunately, I can't recommend working with this venue. We were getting married in FL from out of town, so we were only able to see the venue one time prior to the wedding. I set up a time to meet in June, sent a reminder email when I hadn't heard back, and then Vicky was still 30 minutes late to our first meeting. We decided to brush that off. However, after we went back home the communication between myself and Vicky & Judy was really frustrating. I would wait weeks after sending an email and then receive an invoice that had incorrect information on it. I was finally told (after calling and talking to Judy) that I should be texting Vicky (no apology about the lack of response!). I was getting increasingly nervous as Vicky was handling the buffet staging and all decorations of my wedding and none of it had been finalized. We talked on the phone two weeks before my wedding and she said she would be out of town the next week but we could meet on Monday or Tuesday once I flew into FL. On Monday my husband and I called to go meet them and Judy and Vicky acted like they had no clue why we would be wanting to go over things because \"it was all handled\". Well, I was told we would need to pay the final invoice that week, AND I was told that the centerpieces and other decorations would be chosen on that day (only 1 week prior to my wedding day!). Vicky told me that we could just talk on Saturday during my rehearsal. That was not ideal for me because I had a lot of things going on that day (!!) but we figured it was the best we could get. I then got picture texts of possible centerpiece options throughout the week, which was honestly not how I was wanting to spend my week prior to the wedding (I had tried and tried to get that settled beforehand). Then, on Saturday...Vicky didn't show up to my rehearsal! I was left with my coordinator trying to find things like the amp/mic, where things would be, etc. I finally asked Judy at the end of the rehearsal what happened and she said Vicky had worked really late the night before and couldn't make it. Well, I understand that, but as a customer I would have expected a phone call and apology at the VERY LEAST. I got neither and then had Vicky texting me MORE questions during my rehearsal lunch with all of my family the DAY BEFORE MY WEDDING. She asked what ceremony decorations I wanted...which was really frustrating because I had never even been shown the options!Then, ON MY WEDDING DAY, Judy texted me saying, \"Hi Angel. Sorry to bother you on your big day but your balance of $3542.50 needs to be paid asap as final payment was due over a week ago...\" We had tried to pay on Monday AND on Saturday, but no one was available on those days. I also hadn't been given a finalized invoice because there continued to be mistakes. And to be contacted on my wedding day was just ridiculous. My husband called Judy to handle it and as he was giving credit information realized she was WRITING IT DOWN ON PAPER and wasn't even at the venue. She really violated our trust by not following basic protocol for keeping our financial information safe. The venue was gorgeous but the service was horrible. We never received a single apology, it was always them being defensive. I could go on with more detail, but basically, if you want a professional experience, don't use them.
Reviewed on 17-08-2021
Tiara Frazier (bride) 5 out of 5 Rating
Wedding Date 10-10-2020
Judy and Vicky are so wonderful to work with! They're willing to do what the can to make your day special. They added plenty of extra thoughtful touches that were really sweet. They were always open to me coming by the venue to look around again or ask a billion questions. They were accessible via email, call, or text. We loved the location! The view is amazing and our photographers had fun finding places to pose us with our wedding party. My only advice would be to watch your guestlist number- we made 165 people work but there wasn't much space for a dance floor. If you know you want to have plenty of space to dance, keep your guest count under 130. Otherwise, I was super pleased with what we got and for the price, especially considering how much they took care of for us and in comparison to other venues close by. I hope we'll get to do another event in this space some day!
Reviewed on 18-10-2020
7 Reviews, with a Rating of 4.57 out of 5.0Wedding Date 10-10-2020
Judy and Vicky are so wonderful to work with! They're willing to do what the can to make your day special. They added plenty of extra thoughtful touches that were really sweet. They were always open to me coming by the venue to look around again or ask a billion questions. They were accessible via email, call, or text. We loved the location! The view is amazing and our photographers had fun finding places to pose us with our wedding party. My only advice would be to watch your guestlist number- we made 165 people work but there wasn't much space for a dance floor. If you know you want to have plenty of space to dance, keep your guest count under 130. Otherwise, I was super pleased with what we got and for the price, especially considering how much they took care of for us and in comparison to other venues close by. I hope we'll get to do another event in this space some day!
Reviewed on 18-10-2020
Contact Info for 520 on the Water
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| X (Twitter) | 520 on the Water |
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| Website | www.facebook.com |
| Phone | (407) 325-1376 |
| Address | 520 N. Palmetto Ave., Sanford, FL, 32771 |
| 520onthewater@gmail.com |
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