18 Best Wedding Venues in Miami, Florida
Choosing between the many wedding venues in Miami can feel a little like choosing where to eat when every menu looks amazing. Historic estate or tropical garden? Waterfront views or air-conditioned ballroom? Miami Beach energy or a peaceful private property in the Redland?
The good news is that Miami gives you all of those options. The slightly less convenient news is that you now have quite a few venues to tour.
This guide compares 18 of the best Miami wedding venues based on their atmosphere, location, guest experience, practical planning requirements and photography potential.
Because my team provides wedding photography throughout South Florida and creates wedding films for celebrations across South Florida, I also look at how each space works throughout the entire day—not only how it appears in the brochure.
You will find historic estates, tropical gardens, contemporary museums, waterfront locations and luxury hotels below. You can also explore my wider guide to wedding venues across South Florida when you are ready to compare Miami with Fort Lauderdale, Boca Raton and Palm Beach.
Quick Picks: Miami Wedding Venues at a Glance
Best historic venue: Vizcaya Museum and Gardens for its European-style architecture, formal gardens and Biscayne Bay setting.
Best tropical garden venue: Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden for its variety of ceremony locations and extensive natural surroundings.
Best waterfront venue: The Rusty Pelican for its open views across Biscayne Bay toward the Miami skyline.
Best luxury hotel: The Biltmore Hotel for historic character, accommodation and a wide choice of indoor and outdoor spaces.
Best intimate venue: Miami Beach Botanical Garden for a secluded garden atmosphere close to South Beach hotels.
Best contemporary venue: Pérez Art Museum Miami for modern architecture, hanging gardens and waterfront views.
Best for a large guest list: InterContinental Miami or JW Marriott Marquis Miami, both of which offer substantial ballroom capacity.
Best for destination-wedding convenience: The Miami Beach EDITION, where accommodation, catering and event spaces are all in one oceanfront property.
Miami Wedding Venue Comparison
Capacities vary according to your ceremony layout, reception seating, dance floor, staging and chosen event space. Always confirm your preferred setup directly with the venue.
The budget descriptions below are relative planning categories rather than price quotes.
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| Venue | Area | Style | Indoor / Outdoor | Approximate Capacity | Best Suited To | Budget Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens | Coconut Grove area | Historic waterfront estate | Mainly outdoor | 100–1,000, depending on setup | Formal luxury weddings | Luxury |
| Villa Woodbine | Coconut Grove | Mediterranean-style private estate | Both | Confirm with venue | Romantic garden weddings | Premium |
| Ancient Spanish Monastery | North Miami Beach | Historic monastery and gardens | Both | Up to 150 in the Main Chapel | Historic and intimate weddings | Premium |
| Deering Estate | Palmetto Bay | Historic waterfront estate | Both | Up to 300 in selected layouts | Outdoor waterfront celebrations | Premium |
| The Biltmore Hotel Miami–Coral Gables | Coral Gables | Historic luxury hotel | Both | Varies by event space | Destination and ballroom weddings | Luxury |
| Curtiss Mansion | Miami Springs | Historic mansion and courtyard | Both | Confirm with venue | Personalized estate weddings | Premium |
| Secret Gardens Miami | Homestead | Tropical garden estate | Both | Up to 150 | Intimate tropical weddings | Premium |
| Villa Toscana Miami | Homestead | Tuscan-inspired private estate | Both | Up to 200 | Garden and private-estate weddings | Premium to luxury |
| Loveland Venue Miami | Redland | Tropical private venue | Both | Up to 200 | All-inclusive celebrations | Premium |
| Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | Coral Gables | Botanical garden | Both | Up to 500 in selected spaces | Large garden weddings | Premium to luxury |
| Miami Beach Botanical Garden | Miami Beach | Tropical garden | Both | Confirm with venue | Intimate Miami Beach weddings | Moderate to premium |
| Briza on the Bay | Edgewater | Waterfront event space | Both | Up to 340 seated | Bay views and Miami skyline weddings | Premium |
| The Rusty Pelican Miami | Key Biscayne | Waterfront restaurant and ballroom | Both | Up to 400 with a dance floor | Waterfront receptions with skyline views | Premium to luxury |
| Pérez Art Museum Miami | Downtown Miami | Contemporary museum | Both | Around 250 for weddings | Modern, design-led celebrations | Luxury |
| InterContinental Miami | Downtown Miami | Luxury waterfront hotel | Both | Up to 2,000 in the largest ballroom | Large and multicultural weddings | Luxury |
| The Miami Beach EDITION | Miami Beach | Oceanfront luxury hotel | Both | Up to 550 indoors | Destination wedding weekends | Luxury |
| JW Marriott Marquis Miami | Downtown Miami | Modern luxury hotel | Mainly indoor | Up to 1,500 | Large ballroom weddings | Luxury |
| The Temple House | Miami Beach | Immersive modern event venue | Mainly indoor | Up to 500 | Creative and non-traditional weddings | Premium to luxury |
Historic Estates and Architectural Wedding Venues
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens
Vizcaya is one of the most recognizable wedding venues in Miami. Its Italian-inspired Main House, formal gardens, stone staircases and Biscayne Bay terraces create an atmosphere that feels closer to a European estate than a venue minutes from downtown.
Evening events can use the courtyard, terraces and gardens, while larger celebrations may require additional tenting and production. Vizcaya remains open to the public during the day, so setup timings and approved-vendor requirements need to be discussed carefully.
For photography, the gardens, waterfront terraces and architectural details provide plenty of variety without leaving the property. My guide to planning a wedding at Vizcaya covers the venue in more detail.
Villa Woodbine
Villa Woodbine feels private, romantic and wonderfully removed from the busy city, even though it is conveniently located in Coconut Grove. The Mediterranean-style mansion, mature trees, tiled details and garden courtyard work especially well for couples who want an estate wedding without an enormous property.
Much of the venue’s appeal comes from the indoor-outdoor flow. Guests can move naturally between the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception, rather than feeling as though they are being marched from room to room like a very well-dressed school trip.
Ask about the wet-weather layout, guest capacity and noise restrictions during your tour. You can find more practical information in this guide to a Villa Woodbine wedding.
Ancient Spanish Monastery
The Ancient Spanish Monastery offers centuries-old stonework, peaceful cloisters, chapels and landscaped gardens in North Miami Beach. It suits couples who love European architecture, religious history or a quiet atmosphere that feels worlds away from Miami’s modern skyline.
The Main Chapel accommodates up to 150 people, while the Chapter House works for smaller ceremonies and the French Altar offers an intimate option. Garden and reception arrangements should be confirmed separately with the venue.
The covered arches are particularly useful for portraits because they provide shade, texture and protection from brief showers. My Ancient Spanish Monastery wedding guide explains the ceremony options and photography opportunities.
Deering Estate
Deering Estate combines historic buildings, palm-lined grounds and views across Biscayne Bay. It is a strong choice when you want a grand outdoor celebration without losing the character of a historic Miami property.
The Royal Palm Grove and waterfront areas can create a beautiful ceremony-to-reception flow, with space for celebrations of up to approximately 300 guests in selected layouts. However, much of the experience is outdoors, so weather planning cannot be treated as a small detail to sort out the week before.
From a photography perspective, the palms, architecture and open waterfront offer three noticeably different looks within the same property.
The Biltmore Hotel Miami–Coral Gables
The Biltmore Hotel is ideal for couples who want a complete wedding weekend rather than a standalone evening event. Your guests can stay onsite, meet for drinks, attend the wedding and gather again for brunch without needing a convoy of rental cars.
The historic Coral Gables hotel offers lawns, courtyards, fountains, gardens and several ballrooms. That variety also gives you a much stronger weather backup than an outdoor-only estate.
The tower, Mediterranean architecture and formal interiors create an elegant setting for portraits, while the hotel rooms can simplify preparations. Ask which event spaces are exclusive to your celebration and whether other events may be taking place elsewhere in the hotel.
Curtiss Mansion
Curtiss Mansion is a restored 1925 property in Miami Springs, just north of Miami International Airport. Its shaded grove, stone archway, bridge, courtyard and historic interiors give couples several spaces for ceremonies, cocktails, dinner and dancing.
This can be particularly convenient for guests flying into Miami, although it is not a hotel and does not provide onsite guest accommodation. A nearby room block and organized transportation may therefore be helpful.
The mansion’s varied architecture gives photographs more depth than a single open lawn, while the courtyard can feel especially atmospheric after sunset. Confirm the current seated capacities and tenting options for your preferred layout.
Tropical Gardens and Private Estate Venues
Secret Gardens Miami
Secret Gardens Miami is a six-acre private property in the Redland area, filled with tropical foliage, waterfalls, ponds and winding paths. It feels immersive from the moment guests arrive, which makes it a good match for couples who want their wedding to feel like an escape rather than a conventional ballroom event.
The venue hosts weddings of up to approximately 150 guests and offers both all-inclusive and à la carte options. Because the property is away from central Miami, plan guest transportation and nearby accommodation early.
The greenery, water and shaded areas provide plenty of photography variety. You can explore the layout and planning considerations in my Secret Gardens Miami wedding guide.
Villa Toscana Miami
Villa Toscana Miami is a 4.5-acre Tuscan-inspired estate in the Homestead area, with botanical gardens, themed settings, water features and a climate-controlled reception tent.
The venue can accommodate up to approximately 200 guests in its main wedding setup. Its range of spaces allows the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception to feel visually different while remaining on one property.
Couples should consider the travel time from central Miami and where most guests will stay. Organizing coaches or shuttles can make the experience much easier, particularly at the end of the evening.
My Villa Toscana Miami wedding guide includes more information about the property, preparations and portrait locations.
Loveland Venue Miami
Loveland Venue is set in the Redland, surrounded by gardens and open skies rather than downtown traffic and high-rise buildings. It offers several dedicated areas for the ceremony, cocktail hour, waterfall portraits and reception.
Its all-inclusive package is designed for celebrations of up to approximately 200 guests and includes a range of catering, entertainment, staffing and rental elements. Couples should still request a complete written list of inclusions so there are no surprises hiding behind an innocent-looking plus sign.
The air-conditioned reception space is valuable during warm or unpredictable weather. Read my guide to planning a wedding at Loveland Venue for more practical details.
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden offers a huge range of settings across its tropical landscape, from palm-lined ceremony spaces to lawns, an arts center and a lakeside marquee.
Different areas accommodate very different guest counts, with selected reception spaces suitable for several hundred guests. That makes Fairchild one of the most flexible garden wedding venues in Miami, but it also means you need to understand exactly which spaces are included in your package.
Ask about event exclusivity, internal guest transportation, sound rules, rain-reserve options and required coordination. From a photography perspective, allow enough time to move through the garden without turning your portrait session into a timed botanical expedition.
Miami Beach Botanical Garden
Miami Beach Botanical Garden is a three-acre tropical space close to the Miami Beach Convention Center and South Beach hotels. It gives couples a secluded garden atmosphere without asking guests to travel far from the main Miami Beach accommodation area.
The garden works particularly well for intimate and medium-sized celebrations, although the current capacity for your preferred setup should be confirmed directly. Parking is available nearby rather than through a large private onsite lot, so give guests clear instructions.
The foliage and pathways offer soft, natural portrait settings, while nearby Miami Beach hotels can handle preparations, room blocks and post-wedding plans.
Waterfront and Miami Skyline Wedding Venues
Briza on the Bay
Briza on the Bay is a modern waterfront venue in Edgewater with views across Biscayne Bay toward the South Beach skyline. It offers approximately 5,000 square feet of adaptable space and can host up to 340 seated guests or larger standing receptions.
The venue combines indoor comfort with the visual impact of the water, making it useful when you want Miami views without relying entirely on an open-air plan. Onsite parking and valet options can also simplify guest arrivals.
The windows, waterfront and evening skyline work especially well for sunset and nighttime photographs. Find more planning details in my guide to a Briza on the Bay wedding.
The Rusty Pelican Miami
The Rusty Pelican sits on Key Biscayne with wide views back toward downtown Miami. It is one of the strongest choices for couples who want the skyline to be a major part of the wedding rather than a distant glimpse between buildings.
Several rooms accommodate different guest counts. The Grand Ballroom can seat approximately 400 guests with a dance floor, while the Vista Terrace works for outdoor celebrations and smaller rooms suit more intimate weddings.
Because the venue is reached via the Rickenbacker Causeway, build realistic travel time into the schedule. Sunset portraits are an obvious highlight, but the changing skyline after dark can be just as impressive.
Pérez Art Museum Miami
Pérez Art Museum Miami offers modern architecture, hanging gardens, open terraces and Biscayne Bay views in downtown Miami. It is a compelling choice for couples who want their wedding to feel contemporary, editorial and connected to the city’s cultural side.
Weddings generally require a museum buyout, with selected wedding layouts accommodating around 250 guests. The venue also works with approved or exclusive suppliers, so review catering, production and photography rules before signing.
The building itself does much of the visual work. Clean architectural lines, tropical greenery and waterfront light provide an interesting contrast to traditional floral design and formal wedding clothing.
Luxury Hotels and Modern Event Venues
InterContinental Miami
InterContinental Miami combines downtown convenience, waterfront surroundings, guest accommodation and an extensive collection of event spaces. It is particularly well suited to large weddings, cultural celebrations and multi-day events that require several rooms.
The hotel offers more than 600 guest rooms and substantial indoor and outdoor event space. Its largest ballroom can accommodate very large events, while smaller rooms and bay-facing spaces can be adapted to more intimate celebrations.
Hotel interiors, waterfront areas and the city skyline give you multiple photography options without complicated travel. My InterContinental Miami wedding guide covers the venue spaces, accommodation and planning experience in more detail.
The Miami Beach EDITION
The Miami Beach EDITION is a modern oceanfront hotel on Collins Avenue, making it a natural fit for destination weddings where guests want both a celebration and a Miami Beach holiday.
La Vista Terrace accommodates around 140 guests for a seated dinner or 240 for a reception, while the hotel’s indoor event space can seat up to approximately 550 guests. This gives couples a valuable indoor alternative if the weather changes.
The hotel’s contemporary interiors, ocean views and accommodation create an easy wedding-weekend experience. Ask how guest-room blocks, food-and-beverage minimums and outdoor event curfews affect your overall plans.
JW Marriott Marquis Miami
JW Marriott Marquis Miami is a downtown luxury hotel with 19 event rooms and a largest event-space capacity of approximately 1,500.
It is best suited to couples planning a substantial ballroom reception, especially when a large guest count, complex production or cultural wedding requires generous staging and preparation space. Guest accommodation onsite also reduces transport between the reception and the end of the night.
The venue is more urban than tropical, so the photography approach may combine the polished hotel interiors with nearby downtown architecture and waterfront areas. Confirm whether off-property portraits fit comfortably within your timeline.
The Temple House
The Temple House is a private event venue in Miami Beach’s Art Deco district. Its biggest point of difference is its immersive projection technology, which can transform the room with custom visuals, colors and environments.
The venue accommodates events of up to approximately 500 guests, depending on layout. It works particularly well for couples who want a creative celebration that feels more like a designed experience than a traditional hotel ballroom.
Because lighting and projections play such an important role, discuss the production timeline with your photographer and videographer. It is also worth planning a short outdoor or hotel portrait session if you want natural-light photographs alongside the immersive indoor imagery.
How to Choose the Right Miami Wedding Venue
A venue can look incredible during a 30-minute tour and still create logistical headaches on the wedding day. Before booking, think about how the celebration will actually move from one part of the day to another.
Start with a realistic guest count
Do not choose a venue based on the maximum number printed in a brochure. A room that technically holds 250 guests may feel very different once you add a dance floor, stage, band, photo booth, bars and comfortable access between tables.
Ask for a floor plan based on your expected guest count and entertainment setup.
Take the rain plan seriously
Outdoor weddings in Miami can be beautiful, but “we will see what the weather does” is not a rain plan.
Ask where the ceremony, cocktail hour and reception will move if it rains. Find out whether the backup is included, whether a tent must be ordered in advance and when the weather decision needs to be made.
Most importantly, make sure you genuinely like the indoor alternative. It should not feel like a disappointing Plan B.
Consider heat and humidity
Shade, air conditioning, water stations and the length of the outdoor ceremony all matter. This is particularly important for older guests, children and anyone wearing several layers of formal clothing.
A 45-minute ceremony under the midday sun can feel considerably longer. Your guests will remember the vows, but they may also remember slowly melting into their chairs.
Map the full wedding-day journey
Look at the distance between:
your getting-ready location;
the ceremony;
the reception;
portrait locations;
guest hotels;
the after-party.
Miami traffic can turn a short-looking journey into a significant delay. Keeping preparations, ceremony and reception close together usually creates a calmer day.
Ask about parking and transportation
Some hotels provide valet and onsite garages. Private estates and gardens may have limited parking or require organized transport.
Make arrival instructions extremely clear, particularly for venues in the Redland, on Key Biscayne or in busy Miami Beach areas.
Understand the vendor rules
Historic properties, museums and botanical gardens often use approved or exclusive vendor lists. Hotels may require in-house catering and bar services.
Ask whether you can choose your own planner, caterer, florist, entertainment and production team. Also check insurance requirements, load-in times and additional vendor fees.
Think about light and timing
The best ceremony time depends on the venue, season and direction of the light. A waterfront sunset ceremony may sound ideal, but it can leave very little daylight for family photographs afterward.
Ask your photographer to help build a timeline before you finalize the ceremony time. A small adjustment can make the day feel far less rushed.
How Much Do Miami Wedding Venues Cost?
The venue rental fee is only one part of the total cost of hosting a wedding in Miami.
Your proposal may also include:
food-and-beverage minimums;
catering and bar service;
service charges and taxes;
tables, chairs, linens and place settings;
ceremony fees;
security;
parking or valet;
event insurance;
required coordination;
audiovisual equipment;
tenting and weather backup;
setup and breakdown fees;
additional event hours;
guest accommodation.
A lower site fee does not always mean a lower overall cost. A blank-canvas venue may require you to rent almost everything, while a hotel package may include catering, staffing, furniture and accommodation support.
Request a detailed written proposal based on your actual guest count. Ask the venue to identify what is included, what is optional and what must be booked through a specific supplier.
Best Time of Year for a Miami Wedding
Winter
December through February often brings lower humidity and more comfortable outdoor conditions. It is also a popular season, so desirable Saturdays and hotel rooms may be booked well in advance.
Spring
March and April can offer warm weather without the most intense summer humidity. Spring is another popular period for garden, estate and waterfront weddings.
Summer
Summer weddings can benefit from longer daylight and seasonal venue opportunities, but heat, humidity and afternoon storms need to shape the timeline. Prioritize shade, air conditioning and a convincing weather backup.
Fall
Early fall overlaps with hurricane season, while later fall can bring more comfortable conditions. Flexible contracts, appropriate insurance and a clear communication plan are especially important during this period.
Miami weather is never guaranteed. Whatever month you choose, a strong indoor or covered alternative will give you much more peace of mind.
Capturing Your Miami Wedding
Your venue sets the scene, but the people and emotions are what will bring you back to the day.
Your photographs should remind you of the nerves before the ceremony, the way your partner looked at you as you walked down the aisle and the laughter that appeared five seconds after everyone promised to behave for a family photograph.
Your film should preserve the movement and sound too—the voices during your vows, the reactions during the speeches and the moment the dance floor went from elegant celebration to complete chaos.
You can explore our relaxed approach to Miami wedding photography or explore our Miami wedding videography page.
When you are ready, tell us what you are planning. I would love to hear which venue has made your shortlist and help you create a photography and film timeline that lets you enjoy it properly.
Frequently Asked Questions About Miami Wedding Venues
What are the best garden wedding venues in Miami?
Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Secret Gardens Miami, Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Villa Toscana and Loveland Venue are strong garden options. Fairchild suits larger celebrations, while Secret Gardens and Miami Beach Botanical Garden can create a more intimate, enclosed atmosphere.
Which Miami wedding venues have waterfront views?
Vizcaya, Deering Estate, Briza on the Bay, The Rusty Pelican, Pérez Art Museum Miami and InterContinental Miami all offer prominent waterfront settings. The experience ranges from historic estate gardens to contemporary museums and full-service hotels.
What are the best historic wedding venues in Miami?
Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, Villa Woodbine, the Ancient Spanish Monastery, Deering Estate, The Biltmore Hotel and Curtiss Mansion are among Miami’s strongest historic choices. Each has a noticeably different architectural style, so touring them in person is worthwhile.
Which Miami venues are suitable for an intimate wedding?
Miami Beach Botanical Garden, Villa Woodbine, Secret Gardens Miami, Curtiss Mansion and the smaller spaces at the Ancient Spanish Monastery can all suit intimate celebrations. Choose a space that feels appropriately full at your guest count rather than a huge room divided with temporary screens.
Which Miami wedding venues work for more than 200 guests?
InterContinental Miami, JW Marriott Marquis Miami, The Biltmore Hotel, Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, Briza on the Bay, The Rusty Pelican and selected Vizcaya layouts can accommodate larger celebrations. Capacity depends heavily on seating, staging and dance-floor requirements.
Which venues offer an indoor rain backup?
Hotels such as InterContinental Miami, The Biltmore, The Miami Beach EDITION and JW Marriott Marquis offer substantial indoor alternatives. Villa Toscana, Loveland Venue, Briza on the Bay and several historic venues also provide covered or indoor options. Confirm exactly what the backup includes.
What is the best time of year to get married in Miami?
Many couples favor December through April because the weather is generally more comfortable for outdoor events. However, this is also a popular period, so venues and accommodations may cost more or book earlier.
How much does a Miami wedding venue cost?
There is no single reliable average because a private garden, museum buyout and luxury hotel package include very different things. Compare the full proposal—including catering, rentals, staffing, taxes, service charges and weather backup—rather than looking only at the rental fee.
What should we ask during a Miami wedding venue tour?
Ask about the rain plan, capacity with a dance floor, setup times, vendor restrictions, parking, air conditioning, sound limits, security, catering, service charges and what happens if severe weather affects the event.
Should we choose a hotel or a private Miami wedding venue?
Choose a hotel when accommodation, catering, ballroom backup and destination-wedding convenience are priorities. Choose a private venue when atmosphere, privacy and greater design flexibility matter more. Neither is automatically better—the right choice depends on how you want the day to feel.
