Some venues make you decode the pricing. Under the Oaks posts a menu. Three sizes of wedding, four prices, no “contact us for a quote” anywhere — and the venue is what the name says: a lawn under big Tampa oaks, which in this state is a venue concept all by itself.
| Package | Published price |
|---|---|
| Elopement — couple + witnesses, 1 hour | $250 |
| Micro Wedding — up to 24 guests, 1.5 hours | $500 |
| Intimate Wedding, ceremony only — up to 50 guests | $700 |
| Intimate Wedding with reception — up to 50 guests | $1,300 |
Read the jumps, not just the prices
Read the jumps between tiers, because they're the interesting part. Going from an elopement to 24 guests costs you $250. Going from ceremony-only to a reception at the 50-guest size costs $600. Those are restaurant-dinner increments, not wedding-industry increments, and they're possible because the clock is short — an hour, an hour and a half. You're renting shade and a ceremony, not a ballroom for nine hours.
City: Tampa, Florida
Guest count: Elopement: the couple and witnesses · Micro Wedding: up to 24 guests · Intimate Wedding: up to 50 guests
Outside catering: The venue's own FAQ says: “Catering: Outside catering is welcome.”
Published prices: Elopement $250 (1 hour) · Micro Wedding $500 (1.5 hours, up to 24 guests) · Intimate Wedding $700 ceremony-only / $1,300 ceremony + reception (up to 50 guests)
Venue’s own website: Under the Oaks
Four words most venues won’t print
And then there's the catering line. “Outside catering is welcome” is four words most venues will not put in writing. It means the reception can be a food truck, a restaurant drop-off, or your family's cooking — at 24 guests, that's the whole ballgame for keeping this wedding in three figures.
Asked often, answered straight
Is the $250 elopement really just the couple?
That's how the venue describes it — the couple and witnesses, one hour. If you want anyone else there, you're in Micro Wedding territory at $500, which covers up to 24 guests.
Can we really bring our own food?
Their FAQ says outside catering is welcome. Confirm what that covers — drop-off trays vs. a full caterer with staff — when you book.
What if it rains on an outdoor lawn?
The venue doesn't publish a rain plan. Ask before you book; Tampa's afternoon storms are not a theoretical risk.
The rest of the region is on the Tampa Bay page; the full census is in the Florida guide. And when the venue math starts, what it costs to elope in Florida and how elopement packages actually work will save you from the usual surprises.
Facts checked October 30, 2026 against the venue’s own website. Prices and packages change — if the venue’s site and this page disagree, the venue is right and I’m out of date.