The Birchwood is downtown St. Petersburg's most stylish boutique wedding venue — a charming six-story hotel on Beach Drive facing Straub Park and Tampa Bay, with a rooftop lounge delivering some of the most spectacular views in the entire bay area. Its intimate scale, eclectic locally-inspired design aesthetic, rooftop event space ideal for cocktail receptions under the open sky, and ground-floor event room create the ideal venue for couples wanting a small, design-conscious wedding in the heart of St. Pete's vibrant waterfront arts district. The surrounding neighborhood's galleries, restaurants, and cultural venues make it one of the most walkable and socially alive wedding locations in the entire Tampa Bay market.
Best seasons to marry here
Plan your day here
When are you getting married?
Pick a day and I'll work out the light for it — sunset here, when golden hour opens, and the ceremony time that puts you inside it.
Planning your timeline
| Month | Sunset | Ceremony | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 5:56 PM | 3:56 PM | 3.0″ |
| February | 6:21 PM | 4:21 PM | 2.2″ |
| March | 7:38 PM | 5:38 PM | 2.9″ |
| April | 7:55 PM | 5:55 PM | 2.6″ |
| May | 8:12 PM | 6:12 PM | 2.5″ |
| June | 8:27 PM | 6:27 PM | 7.2″ |
| July | 8:28 PM | 6:28 PM | 8.3″ |
| August | 8:09 PM | 6:09 PM | 9.3″ |
| September | 7:35 PM | 5:35 PM | 7.5″ |
| October | 7:01 PM | 5:01 PM | 2.5″ |
| November | 5:38 PM | 3:38 PM | 1.6″ |
| December | 5:37 PM | 3:37 PM | 2.8″ |
Sunset times are calculated for this venue's coordinates, shown in EDT for the 15th of each month in 2026. Golden hour is the 60 minutes before sunset. The ceremony start is my rule of thumb — about 2 hours before sunset, so a short ceremony and family photos still leave the two of you in golden light. Adjust it to your own timeline. Average temperatures and rainfall are NOAA 1991–2020 normals from ST PETERSBURG, 0.7 miles away.
Amenities & Inclusions
Catering
In-house catering
Bar / Alcohol
Full bar service; craft cocktail program
Music Curfew
11:00 PM
Rental Hours
6 hrs included
Vendors
Preferred vendor list
Rain Backup Plan
Indoor ground-floor event room
Hurricane Season Note
June–November; solid downtown building; rooftop events suspended in storms
Verify Before You Book
Intimate boutique venue — confirm rooftop capacity limits and event date availability
Rob Craven
Lead Photographer
Sunset Direction
West-facing rooftop; Tampa Bay sunset is spectacular
Shade Coverage
Indoor event room; rooftop is exposed
Best Shots & Hidden Gems
Rooftop Tampa Bay panorama, Beach Drive Straub Park setting, boutique hotel arts district interiors, St. Pete waterfront at sunset, cultural district streetscape
340 Beach Dr NE
St. Petersburg, FL
Parking
Valet and nearby downtown garages
Nearest Airport
Tampa International Airport (TPA) · 18 mi
Guest Hotels
On-site; Vinoy Renaissance, Hyatt Place St. Pete Downtown nearby
