The best places to get married in south florida

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With its miles of coastline and lush inland environment, South Florida offers a wedding venue for everyone seeking a tropical paradise setting, complete with swaying palm trees. Your budget, number of guests, and personal interests play a large part in determining the best place in South Florida for your big day.

1. Hotels

   • The Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables features distinctive architecture and beautiful grounds that set a romantic scene. Ceremonies and receptions can be held in a courtyard with a fountain, a picturesque garden, a terrace with a view or a classic ballroom. The Mayfair Hotel and Spa in Coconut Grove features Art Nouveau style for your big day. The Asian Garden, Palm Terrace and elegant Crystal Ballroom are all available for weddings.

   Resorts

   • A beachfront resort and spa, ONE Bal Harbor in Miami Beach promotes elegant weddings. Outdoor and indoor locations are available with luxury accommodations. Named for its isle location, Fisher Island Resort offers venues for an intimate or extravagant wedding in a tropical setting or old-world romantic ballroom. Architecture from the 1920s, a half-mile private beach, lush gardens and a marina combine for a romantic wedding at the Boca Raton Resort and Club. Indoor elegance, barefoot beach style and even a sea-faring yacht wedding are offered.

   Restaurants

   • The Addison in Boca Raton is a 1920s estate-turned-restaurant that features a courtyard with a canopy of 100-year-old trees. Elegant architecture highlights the ballroom that accommodates hundreds of guests. Pierre's Restaurant in Islamorada has two options for your wedding. For parties under 50, the ceremony, photographs and appetizer service are held on the beach with dinner in a VIP section of the restaurant. For weddings up to 100 people, the entire restaurant, including the beach edge and veranda, are closed to everyone but your guests.

   Alternative Venues

   • Miami is home to the Vizcaya Museum and Gardens, which rents its facilities to offset the costs of running the historic property. Daytime Garden Ceremonies are available for smaller weddings, while evening weddings have use of the courtyard, outdoor terraces and the gardens. The Cloisters of the Ancient Spanish Monastery in North Miami Beach features seven reception locations for 10 to 300 guests and three reception venues for 60 to 250 guests. The Palm Beach Zoo has several locations for your ceremony and the Tropics Cafe on the lake for your reception. Hold your wedding on the water with Carfi Enterprises' two yachts out of Ft. Lauderdale.

   Golf Courses

   • South Florida has an abundance of golf courses and country clubs that host weddings. Plantation Preserve Golf Course and Club in Plantation offers course views for an elegant yet casual event. Lago Mar Country Club, also in Plantation, features ceremonies on the golf course and five-star service for the reception. The Signature Ballroom of the Ironhorse Country Club in West Palm Beach has been hosting exciting events for years. Weddings from 20 to 500 can be accommodated at Hillcrest Golf and Country Club in Hollywood.

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