We are about to share everything we know about how to plan a wedding in Miami in full detail and our main goal is to save you some time and maybe even a little money.
To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues. For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Miami Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Miami
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Miami will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at this link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Miami Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Miami might be the most important decision you will make:
- Historic Alfred I. duPont Building at 169 E Flagler St
- The Cruz Building at 3157 Commodore Plaza
- Renaissance at the Gables at 2340 SW 32nd Ave
- Villa Woodbine at 2167 S Bayshore Dr
- Ideal Banquet Hall at 7137 W Flagler St
- Penthouse at Riverside Wharf at 125 SW North River Dr
- Briza on the Bay at 1717 N Bayshore Dr
- The Venue Ft Lauderdale at 2345 Wilton Dr, Ft Lauderdale
- Tony’s Reception Palace at 1800 W 68th St, Hialeah
- The Club of Knights at 270 Catalonia Ave #001, Coral Gables
- Elegance Banquet Hall at 3276 S University Dr, Miramar
- Lavan Catering & Events at 3861 Stirling Rd, Hollywood
There is room for up to 700 people in the historic Alfred I. duPont building for weddings or receptions near you.
The ballrooms at Renaissance at the Gables have capacities of 20 to 600.
Briza on the Bay can hold as many as 600 guests for a standing cocktail reception or 20 to 340 persons for seated events that are stunning thanks to their 14-foot windows that provide panoramic views of the waterfront.
The Venue Ft Lauderdale has nine distinct rooms and a total of 800 people can show up to a local wedding or reception held there.
300 guests may assemble in Tony’s Reception Palace in Hialeah.
With a combined floor space of approximately 5,000 square feet The Club of Knights in Coral Gables can comfortably accommodate around 250 people. It offers a spacious and luxurious ballroom for a wedding reception in your area along with a unique garden with natural beauty and a touch of historical charm.
The total indoor and outdoor space of Lavan in Hollywood is 12,000 square feet and up to to 300 guests may be seated in their stunning ballroom.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- The Bridal Project at 2751 N Miami Ave #9
- Coral Gables Bridals at 3530 Coral Way
- J Del Olmo Bridal Gallery at 322 Miracle Mile
- Lovely Bride Miami at 175 NW 25th St
- Grace Loves Lace at 314 NW 25th St
- Pronovias Miami at 360 Miracle Mile
- Lauderdale Bride at 4130 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
- Lighthouse Bridal at 1958 E Sunrise Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
- Leggenda Bridal at 34 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
- Alessa’s Bridal at 73 Merrick Way, Coral Gables
- B is for Bride at 6830 Stirling Rd, Hollywood
Where To Get Your Invitations
For invitations and envelopes we suggest you get in touch with:
- Paper Boutique at 5900 SW 73rd St #209
- Zatorie at Biscayne Blvd
- Paper & Lace at 1940 NE 45th St #2B, Ft Lauderdale
- Invitations Plus at 1355 W 49th St #2, Hialeah
- Bliss Imprints & Gifts at 293 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
- Creative Weddings at 272 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
- Love Paper Creations
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure the wedding and reception in your area are ready for the Gram:
- Cerezos Flowers at 1721 SW 32nd Ave
- Berkeley Florist Supply at 2360 NW 23rd St
- Rose Coloured at 7338 NW Miami Ct
- More Than Flowers at 109 SE 2nd St
- Antonio Flowers & Gifts at 5901 SW 8th St
- Brickell Avenue Flowers & Gifts at 701 Brickell Ave #106
- Flowers of Ft Lauderdale at 2058 E Oakland Park Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
- Kenia Flowers Designs at 3715 W 16th Ave, Hialeah
- Primavera Florist Pedro at 5510 W Flagler St, Coral Gables
- Dream World Florist & Décor at 2700 S University Dr #204, Miramar
- My Flower Stand at 931 N State Rd 7, Hollywood
- Li-Flowers at 5816 Stirling Rd, Hollywood
- The Flower Wall Co.
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
- White House Wedding Photography
- Leo Photographer
- Evan Rich Photography
- Solo Mio Photography
- Bells & Whistles Photography + Videography
- Vanilla Brides
- Wedding Photo & Video by Liam
- PhotoVideoCreate Studio
- Dana Lynn Photos
- Light Sky Photography
- Hazel Photographers
- La Vie Studios
- Acromatico Photography
- Vanessa+Johnny : Photography+Films
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
- Elegant Musicians
- The Music Machine
- South Florida’s Heatwave
- Tom Sartori Band
- Mix DJs Entertainment
- DJ ReRe
- Miami DJs
- DJ AJ Falcon
- Eddie B & Company
- AL-Vento Entertainment
- Party Specialists
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Darsys Makeup & Hair at 7287 W Flagler St
- Alexis Renny Makeup Artist at 2852 SW 37th Ct
- Makeup By Naty at 2028 SW 1st St
- Europa Hair Studio at 3530 Coral Way #R-1
- Mari D Mua at 350 S Miami Ave A
- Diva Artistry at 2700 N Miami Ave #604
- Robbin Junnola Beauty at 6278 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
- Allure by Ustariz at 2029 W 62nd St, Hialeah
- Avant-garde Salon & Spa at 155 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
- Sissyano Salon at Hyde Beach Resort, 4111 S Ocean Dr, Hollywood
- Simonet Makeup
- Lyndsey Ariel Makeup
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Manny’s Formal Wear at 8450 SW 8th St
- Tommy’s Tuxedos at 890 SW 87th Ave
- A-Z Formal Wear at 813 NE 125th St #5611
- Mr. Tux Tuxedo & Suits at 12004 SW 88th St
- The Formalwear Store at 441 Plaza, 20729 NW 2nd Ave
- Southern Formals at 2520 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
- Zayas Tuxedos & Formal Wear at 492 W 29th St, Hialeah
- I & A FormalWear at 252 Miracle Mile, Coral Gables
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Miami are available at:
- Edda’s Cake Designs at 4315 SW 72nd Ave
- Stivaly’s Cakes at 6047 SW 8th St
- Todo Dulce at 6360 Bird Rd
- Cake Lounge Miami at 1245 SW 22nd St
- Divine Delicacies Cakes at 2776 SW 137th Ave
- Tinas Original Cakes at 8601 NW 58th St #103
- Sweet Art Cakes Miami at 7120 SW 40th St
- Sweeter Days Bake Shop at 1497 N Federal Hwy, Ft Lauderdale
- Panchis Bakery at 2726 Davie Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
- Madelyn’s Cake at 40 W 49th St, Hialeah
- SweetGem Cupcakes at 2101 SW 101st Ave #102, Miramar
- T’antay Miami Cakes
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
- Thierry Isambert Culinary & Event Design
- Bill Hansen Catering & Event Production
- Eggwhites Special Event Catering
- Sense Art Catering
- Exquisite Bites Catering
- Maya Catering
- Elite Catering
- Broward Catering
- Miami Grill Catering
- Inspired Events
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Marion Miami at 1111 SW 1st Ave
- 94th Aero Squadron Restaurant at 1395 NW 57th Ave
- Crazy About You at 1155 Brickell Bay Dr #101
- Smith & Wollensky at 1 Washington Ave
- Perricone’s Marketplace & Café at 1700 SW 3rd Ave
- Cipriani at 465 Brickell Ave
- Fratellino Ristorante at 264 Miracle Mile
- Spazio at 239 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Ft Lauderdale
- Four J Events Club at 13115 W Okeechobee Rd #109-110, Hialeah Gardens
- Coppola’s Bistro Ristorante at 2305 Ponce de Leon, Coral Gables
- La Vie En Rose Banquet Hall at 6040 SW 21st St, Miramar
- Hollywood Events at 101 N Ocean Dr #132, Hollywood
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Small Miami Weddings at 2980 McFarlane Rd
- Events by Alejandrina at 41 SE 5th St
- Chris Weinberg Events at 1005 NE 125th St #103
- A Events Planning & Design House at 888 Biscayne Blvd #505
- Elizabeth Sofia Creations at 2901 S Bayshore Dr #2D
- The Bride Candy at 1620 NW 36th St
- Busy Bee’s Weddings & Events at 673 NE 3rd Ave, Ft Lauderdale
- Best Miami Weddings at 270 Catalonia Ave #003, Coral Gables
- Très Chic Event Planning & Design at 18741 SW 39th Ct, Miramar
- Stephanie VerrMar Weddings + Events at 3325 Hollywood Blvd Suite 203, Hollywood
- Masi Events
Just so you know we have also written about:
- Booking The Right Caterers & DJ’s In Cape Coral & Ft Myers
- Booking The Right Caterers & DJ’s In Tampa Bay & St Petersburg
- Booking The Right Caterers & DJ’s In Orlando
- Booking The Right Caterers & DJ’s In Jacksonville
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Miami
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Miami and Ft Lauderdale and we wish you the best of luck!