The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne

What an amazing place to have a wedding! Everything from the planning to the day of was made easy by the highly helpful and responsive coordinator, Angie! The location was beautiful. every photo came out perfectly as the house and gardens were a perfect scenery! The caterer they provide was fantastic as well. This venue is highly affordable, and I would recommend upgrading to use their valet service and open bar as well. This is the most affordable open bar you will find in all of Orlando! Loved every bit of the Courtyard and would do it again in a heartbeat!

I loved this venue. I have zero complaints and neither do any of my guests. Angie was excellent at answering all of my questions usually within 24 hours no matter how silly they were or was able to point me in the correct direction if I needed to talk to someone else. She was always helpful and responsive, something that every bride can appreciate. Lauren, who was my onsite coordinator was amazing. She wasn't a day of coordinator or anything, but she made sure everything was perfect and I honestly didn't have to worry about anything. Apparently 30 minutes or so before the ceremony there was an accident involving champagne flutes, right in the middle of the action... and not only did I not know about it until later but it was handled and things went on without a hitch. Also when I had a slight miscommunication with whether our cupcake vendor was going to be setting up our cupcakes, she immediately got on the phone with them and dealt with it. Based on what I was told her job description was (basically to get me and mine down the aisle and then manage the bar etc) she went 100% above and beyond as far as I am concerned. I couldn't have asked for anyone better. In short, this was a fantastic venue. I had a chance to see the inside of quite a few of their rooms and they were all nice and clean and well decorated. No one could complain about anything. Don't think twice about having your wedding here.

Beautiful place to have a ceremony if you're looking for vintage chic. Everyone is very professional and help move things along during the day.

Angie at the Courtyard was AMAZING to work with. She never hesitated to answer any questions we asked her. She was extremely professional and was very helpful while we were planning the wedding. We were married at the IW Phillips House and the space was breathtaking. If you are looking for a cozy yet elegant venue, then this is the perfect place for your wedding. All of our guests loved the venue and told us we couldn't have chosen a more beautiful place to get married. I would recommend this venue to EVERYONE!!! We can't wait to go back in a year to stay and enjoy the comfortable atmosphere and reminisce about our...

Excellent. Had my rehearsal dinner there and it could not have been nicer, cleaner or easier. Totally hassle free. It was like the house was ours for the night. Everyone was so professional and easy to work with.

Wow! The Courtyard was fantastic! Angie is great to work with and very responsive. Our venue coordinator - Lauren - was so calm and knowledgeable that it put me at ease during the stressful day of the wedding. All the guests commented on how beautiful the venue was. I am very happy and pleased with the services provided by the Courtyard. Additionally, the breakfast was delicious!

Professional, easy to contact, and they followed through with every promise they made. Nothing bad to say about The Courtyard. We had a beautiful night at The Dr. Phillips House!

The venue was beautiful, the day of coordinator that the facility provided, Sherri, was awesome and helpful. We chose the "elegant but affordable" package, and even after all our upgrades it was still a great deal. All of the guests had a wonderful time and had nothing but great things to say about the experience as well.

I will admit I was nervous about having an outdoor wedding in June in Florida - everyone knows it will be hot, and it's 50/50 if it will rain. But after seeing everyone's reactions I know I couldn't have found a better place. We were at the IW Phillips house, in the garden, and it was magical. The lush greenery kept the temperature down and was the perfect setting. Our entire family had traveled from out of town so many of them were staying right on property, which saved me the headache of worrying about people driving and/or getting lost. Angie and David were wonderful about answering my many many questions and they let me come in as often as I wanted before the wedding to show it off to my parents or to our dj, who was a first-timer at this venue. Could not have asked for anything better :D

We had our ceremony and reception in the IW Phillips House, and it was incredible. As soon as I saw the location, I fell in love with it! I had so many compliments on the location. Many guests told us it was the most beautiful wedding they had been to. Our pictures were breathtaking with all the natural beauty of the historic home. Angie, the coordinator, was very helpful with all my questions and guiding me through the process. They have multiple open houses that I would highly recommend attending. It was so nice to not worry about dressing up a drab reception hall. This venue has so much character! The only thing I had to add was small centerpieces for the tables. The honeymoon suite was lovely and very relaxing after such a long day. I don’t have a single complaint!

I'm so glad that I chose the Courtyard for my ceremony and reception! I had my wedding at the I.W. Phillips House and the courtyard was absolutely breathtaking at night. Many of my guests asked me how I found such a beautiful location! Angie the sales coordinator was really on top of everything and answered my emails next business day. I recieved my full deposit within the 10 business days they promised, and they let me check in to the honeymoon suite a little early the day of the wedding so that I could get my makeup done (hired a makeup artist to do the whole bridal party so we needed all the time we could get). I would definitely recommend them to any other Orlando bride who is interested in getting married in a place with lots of character.

The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne is an ideal place for a wedding. My wedding was Sunday December 6, 2009 at the Dr. Phillips House and it was the perfect Victorian Mansion. It had it's own elegance and class. Everyone that works there is very helpful and Angie the wedding coordinator is there to make sure that your special day goes off without a hitch. It was sooooo perfect and I would do it all over again.

This is an absolute slice of heaven located in downtown Orlando. The beautiful setting is perfect for weddings, whether you're at the IW Philips or Dr Philips house. Angie is great to work with and the rest of the staff is great too! I would totally recommend this to anybody who is looking to get married in Orlando.

I can't speak highly enough of this venue. The Courtyard is tucked away in a little corner of downtown Orlando (underneath the 408 overpass, ironically, but all traffic noise fades away the minute you enter either of their historic houses.) And as one of the previous reviewers states, your guests will be amazed that such a venue exists in Orlando. We had our wedding reception at the IW Phillips House, which we chose over the Dr. Phillips House because we loved the garden, plus it's more casual and less like a big dining room. It was SPECTACULAR. The little fountain, the lights in the trees, the lush surroundings ... beautiful! And since the venue is naturally beautiful you really won't need to spend any money on decorations. Their prices are a steal for what they give you (ask about their discount packages!) and the service is excellent. I had a great experience with Angie, the coordinator. She was so responsive and would return any emails or phone calls almost immediately. The venue is also very flexible: kids under 6 eat free, your vendors eat free, you get a complimentary floral arrangement for your buffet table, they will refund your money if you overestimated your guest count up to 10 days before the wedding. There is also a night in the honeymoon suite included in your package. We were lucky enough to be able to stay in the honeymoon suite for 2 nights, since nobody had booked a wedding there the following day. And I will say that it is a wonderful place to wake up in the morning, surrounded by all the trees and the sound of running water, their breakfast is delicious and their wait staff super attentive. Wonderful and 5 stars all around!!!

Organized, professional and courteous. Angie is beyond fantastic to work with. The price of the package was worth it. All of the vendors they recommend were also professional and sweet people. Our wedding was beautiful and our bridal suite was from a dream. We loved them and owe them many thank yous.

I had been to a friends wedding at the Courtyard years ago and had a great time then. The setting is superb. When guests arrive, they are truly shocked that a place like this exists so close to downtown. You do not feel like you are anywhere near the city. Our wedding was at the IW Philips House, yet we chose to stay in the Dr Philips House in the Attic Room for the night before and the night of, and what a place to get ready and return to after a great reception and even a night out for an after party in downtown Orlando with some of our guests. For such a traditional event this classic, romantic setting has all of the bases covered. They have suggested vendors, and we would say to take the suggestions. It was almost as if it was all-inclusive. Our vendors had all worked together in the past and all had respect for each other. All very professional and all focused on us as a couple and on our guests and the night as a whole. We attended multiple tastings at the Courtyard and must have walked through every room there as we had most guests coming from out of town. Our room was amazing, the complimentary wine for the guests was a hit, and the setting transported everyone into a romantic, classical mindset within walking distance to downtown yet surrounded by trees filled with twinkling lights, lush landscape and angel statues. Just a tip - decorations were hardly needed. Could not have been happier!!! ALSO - our guest list did fluctuate and Angie adjusted our cost as well as bumped us up to call brands when we hit the right number of guests for that limit... bonus! Thanks Angie!

We could not have asked for a more beautiful winter wedding. Our ceremony and reception were held at the I.W. Phillips House because it is a more intimate space. The decor and gardens were so beautiful that we didn't have to add much in the way of decorations. Angie was very helpful and always returned our calls. We were lucky to have the only date at the entire facility (either site), and we were able to come in a little earlier than normal to set up some things. We were so impressed with the inn staff; they were great!

I highly recommend The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne. I wanted a venue where I could have both my ceremony and reception at the same place and I wanted a garden type/vintage feel. Out of all of the possible venues that I looked at, The Courtyard won because their customer service was by far superior to any other venue I contacted. Angie was awesome to work with and always answered my emails or phone calls in a timely manner. The venue is absolutely gorgeous at night with the way all the trees are lit up. A To sum it up, The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne was awesome and everything I was hoping for!

We had our wedding and ceremony in the IW Phillips house. Both houses are unbelievably gorgeous but we felt the IW house was more intimate for our smaller wedding. The location is under some overpasses but we couldn't hear a thing anytime that we went to visit the location. ALL of the staff were great and so welcoming. We had a live band and placed them on the dance floor area instead of on the porch and had more tables added to the porch. They offer great options and ideas for your wedding.

The Courtyard at Lake Lucerne is truly one of the most amazing wedding venues. I searched and searched, and so many places are over priced, the wedding coordinator is not accommodating, ect. It was a blessing when i finally found this place! The courtyard is a historical bed and breakfast, and it is absolutely beautiful. They have two different historical houses you can choose from. They both have a garden courtyard where you can have your ceremony, and then the reception takes place both in and outdoors. If the weather is bad, they know how to accommodate the whole wedding indoors/under a roof. I highly recommend anyone get married here. It is the best place for a beautiful, fun, and memorable event!