Kimberly & Ryan’s Wedding at Longan’s Place in Miami
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Kimberly and Ryan’s wedding at Longan’s Place brought bold color into a relaxed tropical setting. Their celebration moved naturally through the property, beginning with an outdoor ceremony on the wooden deck beside the water and continuing with garden portraits, dinner beneath the thatched-roof pavilion and a dance floor that stayed busy well into the evening.
Red, orange, pink and white flowers tied the day together, from the ceremony aisle and bouquet to the reception tables. Against the deep green gardens and warm wood throughout the venue, the palette felt lively without taking attention away from the people at the center of it all.
About Longan’s Place Wedding Venue
Longan’s Place is a private garden wedding venue in Miami’s Redland area, with tropical landscaping, water features and open-air spaces for celebrating. The ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner and dancing can all take place on the same property, helping the day flow smoothly without asking guests to travel between locations.
The venue says it can accommodate celebrations of up to 180 guests and offers several wedding package levels, with planning support and other services available depending on the option selected. Packages, inclusions and policies can change, so check the current details directly with the venue. Kimberly and Ryan’s wedding gives you a closer look at how the gardens, waterside ceremony area and thatched-roof reception pavilion can work together during a complete celebration.
If you’re still comparing locations, explore my guide to the best wedding venues in South Florida for more options across the region.
Watch Kimberly & Ryan’s Longan’s Place Wedding Film
The photographs preserve the colors, expressions and garden setting. Their film brings back the parts that moved and made sound: the vows, speeches, music and the energy of a dance floor that became considerably less formal as the night went on.
A Colorful Garden Wedding in Miami’s Redland
The ceremony area was arranged with white chairs along a stone aisle leading towards the wooden deck over the water. Small floral arrangements and ribbons added color to the chairs, while larger designs in rich reds, oranges and pinks marked the entrance and the front of the ceremony space.
The gardens already had plenty of texture, so the styling worked with the setting rather than trying to cover it. Mature trees, tropical plants, the pond and wooden details gave the photographs a natural sense of place. Thoughtful guest touches—including fans and tissues—were set out nearby, ready for the outdoor ceremony.
Before the guests arrived, we photographed the flowers, rings and ceremony details around the property. These smaller frames help tell the story of the day while also showing how the warm floral palette appeared against the greenery, stone and timber.
Portraits Before the Ceremony
Kimberly wore a sleeveless gown with a layered skirt, delicate lace across the low back and a long veil. We used the garden paths, orchard-like rows of trees and soft string lights for her individual portraits. The surroundings gave her space to move, which allowed the skirt and veil to fall naturally rather than making every photograph feel formally posed.
Her bouquet mixed red roses, orange blooms, pink orchids, white flowers and loose greenery. It carried the same colors as the ceremony while still feeling slightly untamed and appropriate for the tropical setting.
Ryan wore a black suit with a white bow tie and red boutonniere. His portraits with the people standing beside him were kept relaxed, with a mixture of cleaner group photographs and candid moments before everyone moved towards the ceremony.
The wedding party wore a mix of jewel tones, including burgundy, mustard, navy, blush and teal. Instead of making every person look identical, the different colors echoed the flowers and gave the group portraits plenty of personality.
A Ceremony on the Water at Longan’s Place
Guests gathered in the garden before the processional made its way down the aisle. Kimberly entered through the greenery with her bouquet in hand, then joined Ryan on the wooden deck overlooking the pond.
The ceremony included personal vows read from handwritten pages, a ring exchange and plenty of visible reactions from the couple and their guests. The deck created a clear focal point while the surrounding water and dense foliage kept the setting intimate.
Wide photographs showed the bridge, pond and garden around them, while closer frames focused on their expressions, hands and the small pauses between words. After their first kiss, Kimberly and Ryan walked back through the garden to cheers from their guests.
Wedding Portraits Around the Tropical Gardens
Once the ceremony was complete, we moved through the property for group and couple portraits. The fountain provided a classic setting for photographs with guests, while the garden paths and trees gave Kimberly and Ryan a quieter background when it was time for photographs of the two of them.
Their portraits stayed connected to the atmosphere of the wedding: rich greenery, warm light and bright flowers rather than a separate location with a completely different feel. We kept them moving and interacting, using simple direction when it helped and leaving room for natural expressions between frames.
After dark, the illuminated LOVE letters and string lights created another distinct look. Those evening portraits felt playful and gave the gallery a clear transition from the outdoor ceremony into the reception.
A Warm Reception Beneath the Thatched-Roof Pavilion
The reception took place beneath Longan’s Place’s large thatched-roof pavilion. Long timber tables, cross-back chairs, candlelight and dark green place settings brought warmth to the room, while tall arrangements repeated the bright flowers used outside.
Personal touches appeared throughout the reception: a seating display, photographs, a card box, small favors and a sweet table. Kimberly and Ryan’s sweetheart table was framed by flowers and candles against a warm stone wall, keeping it connected to the rest of the design rather than making it feel like a separate stage.
The pavilion’s timber ceiling and open sides gave the reception a relaxed atmosphere, but the candlelight and layered flowers kept dinner feeling polished. For photography, the shift from the green gardens outside to the warm amber tones inside added useful contrast to the final gallery.
First Dance, Speeches and a Full Dance Floor
Kimberly and Ryan entered the reception with the wedding party before opening the floor with an energetic first dance. Spins, a lift and a deep dip gave the sequence plenty of movement, while their laughter kept it from feeling like a performance created only for the camera.
Speeches followed at the flower-filled sweetheart table, with reactions from the couple and guests becoming just as important as the person holding the microphone. Later, Kimberly and Ryan cut their white tiered cake, displayed on a wood-slice stand above a barrel table.
Once the formal events were finished, colored light moved across the brick and stone walls and the dance floor filled quickly. The final photographs are close, lively and spontaneous, with guests of all ages joining in. It was the kind of reception where the strongest images came from staying in the middle of the action and letting the energy of the room lead the story.
What This Wedding Shows About Longan’s Place
Kimberly and Ryan’s celebration shows why this venue works well for couples who want a garden wedding without moving between several Miami locations.
The ceremony deck creates a defined setting over the water while keeping guests surrounded by the gardens.
Tropical paths, mature trees, the fountain and the pond provide several portrait backgrounds within a short walk.
The thatched-roof pavilion gives the reception a warm, relaxed character that feels different from the ceremony area.
Colorful flowers work especially well against the venue’s greenery, stone and timber.
Keeping the ceremony, portraits and reception on one property can protect more time for guests and reduce disruption to the day.
Venue layouts, access and event arrangements can change, so confirm the latest details directly with Longan’s Place while planning your own celebration.
Longan’s Place Wedding Photography & Videography
Kimberly and Ryan’s wedding had the balance I enjoy photographing most: meaningful ceremony moments, space for relaxed portraits, thoughtful design and a reception full of real movement. My approach is to help when direction is useful, keep the important group photographs organized and leave enough room for the celebration to feel like a wedding rather than a photoshoot.
If you are planning a wedding at Longan’s Place or elsewhere in Miami, explore my approach to Miami wedding photography and wedding videography in Miami. You can also browse more Miami wedding venues, read about the QMWeddings process and collections or tell me what you are planning.
