South Dade Wedding Venues

Greater Miami & Miami Beach is filled with beautiful wedding venues, with options perfect for every couple. If want to celebrate your union in a more-rural locale, check out the stunning venues in charming South Dade. Here, manicured gardens, rustic barns and cozy cottages form an idyllic backdrop for a perfectly romantic day or night ceremony. Whether you’re hosting an intimate gathering or an opulent affair with a larger guest list, you can find your ideal wedding venue in South Dade.

Pinecrest Gardens

Built in the 1930s and nestled in the beautiful Pinecrest neighborhood, Pinecrest Gardens offers swoon-worthy landscapes filled with more than a thousand varieties of rare and exotic plants, palm trees, soaring banyan trees, streams and caves. A gorgeous wedding venue, this designated National Historic Landmark has a total of 10 indoor and outdoor spaces, from a hall and enclosed pavilion to an expansive meadow and intimate hidden garden. Venues at Pinecrest Gardens can accommodate 10 to 500 guests. 11000 Red Road, Pinecrest, FL 33156

Thalatta Estate

Thalatta Estate, a blush-pink Mediterranean Revival home built in the early 19th century, is one of Palmetto Bay’s most popular waterfront wedding venues. Walk through the coral-walled entrance to find the stunning two-story estate home, which features original Cuban tile floors, wood ceilings and a sweeping grand staircase. Its outside area features a towering banyan tree, lush landscapes and beautiful views of Key Biscayne in the distance. This venue can accommodate indoor and outdoor weddings for up to 200 guests. 17301 Old Cutler Road, Palmetto Bay, FL 33157

Longan’s Place

Longan’s Place in the Silver Palm area is a great wedding venue for couples who dream of getting married in a romantic, jungle-like setting. Host a sunset ceremony surrounded by lush greenery overlooking a waterfall, then dance the night away with your guests in an open-air, tiki hut-inspired venue. With catering and décor options, this all-inclusive venue has flexible indoor and outdoor space for 40 to 170 guests. 15255 SW 200th St., Miami, FL 33187

Spur of the Moment Ranch

Once a working farm with horses and other animals, Spur of the Moment Ranch now hosts weddings in a rustic barn surrounded by cascading waterfalls, native Florida palms and an idyllic pond. Wedding parties can get ready in the onsite bridal suite or Groom Saloon then witness the couple say “I do” at The Hitching Post. After the formalities, it’s time to celebrate. Couples can launch their happily-ever-after with photos next to llamas, a cocktail hour in the open-air pole barn, live music at the wagon wheel fire pit and their first dance in the beautiful, air-conditioned barn. The venue offers event coordination, setup and breakdown, DJ and MC services, custom in-house furnishings, lighting, a dance floor, tables and chairs. 24700 SW 152nd Ave., Homestead, FL 33032

Casa Tranquila

The 8.5-acre Casa Tranquila invites couples to have the Italian-style wedding of their dreams in the heart of South Dade’s tropical paradise. Get married surrounded by flowering fruit trees, medieval fountains and stables filled with farm animals, then enjoy dinner in one of the villa’s dining rooms before dancing the night away under the stars. Couples, families and guests can make the most of the wedding weekend by renting the villa’s five bedrooms (three in the main house and two in the pool house), which come with a full kitchen, a library, multiple fireplaces, a pool and a jacuzzi. To simplify planning, the venue has its own catering, events planning and production, logistics and concierge teams. 17175 SW 232nd St., Redland, FL 33170

Sofia's Garden

A peaceful respite in the heart of Redland, Sofia’s Garden is a unique venue for couples who desire an outdoor wedding. Exchange vows by the charming koi pond or in the marble-clad Italian gazebo. A 5,000-square-foot tiki hut sets the scene for a lively reception. During cocktail hour, the happy couple can capture their special day with photos in the venue’s tropical surroundings or – if they dare – mid-air on a trampoline. 23601 SW 187th Ave., Homestead, FL 33031

Mon Petit Garden

Mon Petit Garden offers six wedding locales surrounded by modern gardens and a scenic 10-acre avocado and mango farm. Couples can get married under the flowering red acacia tree or on the forested mango path then enjoy cocktail hour on the colorful Venetian Plaza, lantern-filled Compass Plaza or under a pergola. For a more upscale feel, host your ceremony in the coral-rock amphitheater (inspired by Italy’s Teatro del Silenzio) and enjoy a reception in the newly restored barn. The property’s largest venue, the barn can accommodate up to 200 guests. 21601 SW 154th Ave., Miami, FL 33170

Hacienda Los Robles

Who wouldn’t want to have a romantic wedding in a rustic atmosphere? At Hacienda Los Robles, couples can get married under a pergola shaded by towering lychee trees or in front of the barn. After they’ve exchanged their vows, they can take the party indoors for a modern-vintage reception in the 4,200-square-foot barn that guests won’t soon forget. Weddings here can accommodate parties ranging from 30 to 150 guests, and the venue’s flexible packages allow for both in-house, all-inclusive services and outside vendors. 19050 SW 194th Ave., Miami, FL 33187

FarmHouse Miami

The family-owned FarmHouse Miami is all about tradition. Set on a centuries-old farm that’s still in operation, this venue brings together lush surroundings, two wedding pavilions, farm-to-table cuisine and even a petting zoo – the perfect photo opportunity for a fun-loving couple. The Koi Pond Cottage, an open-air pavilion overlooking a koi pond, holds up to 35 guests, while the Palm Tree Cottage, which is lined by swaying palms, can host up to 120 guests. Need both? Book the FarmHouse Twilight Wedding Package and you can have it all. 16901 SW 177th Ave., Miami, FL 33187

The Cooper Estate

The Cooper Estate is a Redland wedding venue pulled right out of a fantasy, with an oolite limestone house and barn, a live oak canopy, waterfalls, fish ponds, a sunken grotto, rare palms and immaculately manicured gardens. Couples can take advantage of all-inclusive packages with day-of coordinators, DJs, valet parking, set-up, cleaning services and event breakdown. An in-house catering team offers menus for every palate and budget, and soon-to-be newlyweds can tailor the look and feel of their big day with the venue’s tables, chairs, linens and place settings. 14201 SW 248th St., Redland, FL 33032

Historic Walton House

Built in 1919, Historic Walton House is one of Homestead’s most romantic wedding venues. In this rainforest-like paradise filled with macaws, parrots, flamingos and giant tortoises, visitors will find a rustic, English-style cottage, a whimsical lagoon, flowing waterfalls and a sunken pond. The historic venue will delight couples with its array of indoor and outdoor spaces, making it perfect for everything from cozy rehearsal dinners and small ceremonies to larger ceremonies and receptions for up to 200 guests. 28501 SW 187th Ave., Homestead, FL 33030

Redland Koi Gardens

At Redland Koi Gardens, couples can get married in a Shangri-La setting with exotic fruit trees, waterfalls and grass-fringed ponds filled with colorful koi fish. One of Homestead's more unique wedding venues, it spans 2.5 acres and hosts only outdoor events. 25600 SW 147th Ave., Homestead, FL 33032