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Vizcaya Museum and Gardens

From: $23,000 base rental fee; Evening rental, 100 guests; extra guests $25 each
Capacity: 300 guests
Style: Historic venue

Vizcaya is the Italian Renaissance-style villa James Deering built on Biscayne Bay between 1914 and 1922, now a National Historic Landmark. Weddings use its formal gardens, courtyard and bayfront East Terrace, with evening hire for up to 300 seated guests.

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The story

A Deering villa and gardens on Biscayne Bay

James Deering, of the International Harvester fortune, began work on Vizcaya in 1912 and moved in for the winter on Christmas Day 1916. The villa, designed by F. Burrall Hoffman with Paul Chalfin as design director, was built mainly between 1914 and 1922 and has more than seventy rooms. About ten acres of formal gardens, laid out by Diego Suarez, run down to the water. Miami-Dade County bought the estate in 1952 and it opened as a museum the following year; it is now run by a nonprofit trust and has been a National Historic Landmark since 1994.

Evening weddings run from 6.30pm to 11pm. Ceremonies take place in the gardens, including the Garden Mound, or in the Main House courtyard, with cocktails in the courtyard, gardens or on the bayfront terraces. The courtyard suits receptions of up to 100 guests; larger dinners move to the East Terrace, which seats up to 300 and needs a tent. Inside the Main House, seated dinners are limited to 100. Smaller daytime garden ceremonies are also offered, without access to the house.

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The details

Everything your planner asks first.

Pricing & packages

Price from: $23,000 base rental fee (evening rental, 100 guests; extra guests $25 each)

Capacity & stay

Capacity: Main House 100 seated; East Terrace 300 seated

Location & experiences

Region: Miami, United States
Nearest airport: MIA · Miami

Planning & policies

Location: Miami, Florida, USA — on the shores of Biscayne Bay, with the Italian Renaissance main house and formal gardens
Enquiries: Contact the Vizcaya events team via vizcaya.org for pricing, capacity, and availability — all details confirmed on enquiry
Getting there: Miami International Airport (MIA) is the primary gateway, with good connections from across the US and internationally

Frequently asked

Good to know.

What kind of events does Vizcaya host?

Vizcaya Museum and Gardens hosts weddings and private events — a dedicated events team manages all bookings and can guide you through available spaces.

Where is Vizcaya located?

The estate is situated in Miami, Florida, on the shores of Biscayne Bay — one of the most distinctive waterfront settings in the United States.

What is the architectural style of the venue?

Vizcaya was built in the early twentieth century in the Italian Renaissance style, with formal terraced gardens and a bayfront main house that operates as a museum.

Is outdoor space available for ceremonies?

The estate includes both formal gardens and bayfront terraces that have been used for outdoor ceremonies — confirm specifics with the events team.

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