Come experience BayLaurel, a private “Old-Florida” homestead and gardens on 33 acres in the surrounds of historic Micanopy. With your wedding and reception at BayLaurel, you will experience the gracious style of Old Florida. Savor the ambience of the oak lined drives with the gentle sway of moss draped boughs. Lovingly stroll, hand-in-hand among the gardens of magnolias, camellias, gardenias and azaleas. Or walk along shaded banks of the pond on the way to the cascading waterfall. All with the backdrop of the Old Florida plantation homestead set in a green woodland meadow.

The natural beauty and allure of BayLaurel gives you the setting for a wedding to be treasured and remembered for a lifetime. Whether it be a small intimate gathering for 20 guest, or a large gathering of family and friends, BayLaurel will be perfect.

Gracious southern gatherings for Gainesville and surrounds have been a specialty for our family for six generations. Our history of gatherings began in the late ninteenth century in Gainesville, Florida  with the vision of SunKist Villa,  the family’s private estate.  The  family home later  evolved into the Hotel Thomas, a winter home to many New-Englanders. Currently known as The Thomas Center,  the grand estate continues to  host weddings and celebrations of all kinds.

Your hosts at BayLaurel invite you to become part of this gracious Old-Florida tradition in the surrounds of Historic Micanopy.

Your Choice of Different Wedding Sites at Bay Laurel

At BayLaurel, we listen to what your visions are for your perfect wedding. With your visions we will assist you in selecting the perfect location at BayLaurel. Some of the possibilities are:

• Water’s Edge, along the banks of the pond with its cascading waterfall and gardens
• The Sanctuary, an intimate & nurturing woodland clearing nestled under a grove of graceful oaks
• The East Meadow

With any of these venues, your wedding may be blessed by the attendance at meadow’s edge of some of our resident wildlife which may include, white tailed deer, sand hill cranes, eagles, wild turkey, red tailed hawks, and pond otters.

For availability, please use our contact form.