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Burroughs Home and Gardens

4.7 ★★★★★ 303 Google reviews · Beachfront wedding venue in Fort Myers, Florida · 0.3 mi to the sand

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Stately home with Georgian revival architecture, offering guided tours & event rentals.

Plan your tour

  • Setting beachfront venue, 0.3 mi to the sand — verified by its distance to a real shoreline
  • Phone +1 239-337-9505
  • Website burroughshome.com — most venues book tours right on their site

At a glance

2505 First St, Fort Myers, FL 33901

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On the property

What couples name in their reviews of Burroughs Home and Gardens and what the venue states on its own site — the fastest way to tell what's actually here before you drive out.

What couples highlight

The things reviewers bring up again and again across 303 Google reviews — in their own words, and only about the wedding and the setting.

🏝️ breathtaking beach setting 20 mentions

“The home itself is so historic and full of character, and the grounds are just simply beautiful.”

🌅 perfect sunset photos 2 mentions

“As a luxury wedding photographer and videographer, I can confidently say this venue is a dream to capture, with every corner providing a picture-perfect backdrop.”

From the reviews

The Burroughs Home is such a special place in downtown Fort Myers! We got married here last month and could not be happier with our decision. The home itself is so historic and full of character, and the grounds are just simply beautiful.

★★★★★ — Cassidy, Apr 2026

Stunning venue! We hosted our wedding here in April 2022, and our guests were constantly complimenting us on our venue selection due to being on the water and several options for ceremony site.

★★★★★ — Tiffany, May 2022

My wedding here was a DREAM!!! The BEST venue in downtown Fort Myers hands down. Melissa was my wedding planner and she was amazing! From start to finish my experience with this venue and the wedding coordinator was incredible! 💖💖💖

★★★★★ — Tasha, Mar 2025

The Burroughs Home is a stunning wedding venue! I just had the honor of photographing a wedding there, and I absolutely had a wonderful time! The getting ready rooms have a timeless character to them that make the photo so unique!

★★★★★ — Shane, May 2023

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Getting married at Burroughs Home and Gardens

Two things make the tour worth the drive. First, see the ceremony spot at the exact time of day you'd say your vows — a west-facing beach glows at sunset but bakes at noon, and you'll want to feel the wind, watch where the sun sits, and walk the path your guests take across the sand. Second, bring your real questions: the weather backup (where does the ceremony move if it rains or the wind kicks up?), who pulls the beach permit, the sound-ordinance curfew, the catering and bar policy, and exactly what's included — chairs, setup, and teardown on sand are where quotes quietly diverge. Peak beach dates book 12–18 months out, so if the tour feels right, ask what's open in your season before you leave.

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Listing verified July 2026 from public business records and couples' reviews. Something out of date? Report a correction. Own this venue? Claim your listing — it's free.