Way down on the southern tip of Florida, is the city of Key West. Weddings, especially beach weddings, are popular in Key West, which is cradled on one side by the Gulf of Mexico and on the other side by the Atlantic Ocean. Steeped in history, couples find not only the perfect location for their Key West wedding, but many sites to explore, and day outings to enjoy.
As Key West is 154 miles south of Miami along the strand of islands called the Florida Keys, weddings may also take place at other Keys along the way such as Key Largo, Marathon or Islamorada.
Key West Beach Weddings
Surrounded by salt water beaches everywhere, it’s no wonder that there are innumerable spots for Key West weddings on the beach. Here are a few Key West beach wedding ideas:
- The Southernmost Hotel Collection offers weddings in Key West, Florida as well as full-service luxury lodging and amenities at their 4 hotel properties, Southernmost on the Beach, La Mer Hotel and Dewey House and the Southernmost Hotel located on the famous Duval Street. Your Key West beach ceremony and/or reception for up to 150 guests overlooking the Atlantic Ocean can be fully arranged by their excellent staff. Your ceremony on the sand will include an on-site wedding event manager, guest chairs, an aisle runner, tiki torches and a decorative arch.
- At the Key West Marriott Beachside Hotel, you will be greeted by luxury and 5-star service. Waterside weddings at their private beach can be small or for up to 300 guests at a sit-down reception.
Your Key West Garden Wedding in a Historic Home
Because there are quite a few houses built during a time when having quaint private gardens was commonplace, Key West offers a number of excellent locations for a tropical garden wedding.
- Hemingway Home and Museum, once home to the writer Ernest Hemingway, has beautifully landscaped gardens for your perfect Key West wedding event.
- The Old Town Manor is a beautifully restored Victorian mansion and gardens that can accommodate your wedding of from 2 to 60 persons.
- The Oldest House Museum and Gardens has large, hidden, and beautiful gardens in the heart of downtown Key West which are available for both large and small weddings
- The lush and romantic seaside gardens of the Key West Garden Club at Historic West Martello Tower offers beautiful ocean views and is an excellent choice for exchanging your wedding vows from the charming gazebo that overlooks the beach.
Key West Weddings on the Sea
As this is an island, there are many opportunities for your Key West boat or yacht wedding. Here are a few:
- Restless Native Yacht Weddings offers on-the-water luxury weddings on a beautiful and comfortable 50′ catamaran. They will take care of the details of your very special day from great food to arranging for your ceremony officiant.
- Exchange your vows on an elegant white-hulled, sailed, schooner called Adirondack III, operated by Sunset Sail Wedding. Their captain can ordain your ceremony for up to 49 guests or rent the schooner for after wedding brunches or rehearsal dinners.
- With Weddings on the Water you can have a sunset wedding for up to 150 on their luxury catamaran. Catering for your reception may be arranged too.
Key West Wedding Planning
Here are two companies that plan weddings in Key West:
- Aaron’s Key West Weddings can help you plan your event on the beach or a boat, a garden or historic home. They will help answer your questions and allay your concerns to arrange the wedding that you desire and that is within your budget. Especially for destination weddings, you may want everything taken care of such as: officiating at your ceremony, flowers, reception, photographer, music, gown and tuxedo, lodging, jewelry and more.
- Swankey Events can handle all the details of planning your Key West wedding. Working with a network of suppliers and vendors allows them to give you lots of ideas and choices to end up with the wedding that you envision which fits your style and your budget
When planning your Key West destination wedding, give yourselves plenty of time in advance of your desired date to research your possibilities and pick the spot that you love!
