Garden Wedding Miami
We are the place for an outdoor Miami wedding
Imagine yourself saying “I Do” surrounded by lush gardens and romantic vistas. That’s what you can expect when you have your event at one of Fairchild’s wedding venues in Miami. What better way for your family and friends to experience the captivating beauty and romance of this unique paradise as you and your partner set off to start forever.
The Fairchild team is committed to making your special day at Fairchild a dream come true. We have made it easy to plan your perfect Miami garden wedding. We have identified the most beautiful botanical garden wedding venues at Fairchild and curated packages and options to make your special day uniquely your own.
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Wedding Packages
We’ve curated our garden wedding packages to fit every couple’s dream wedding.
Each package includes upgrades and add-ons to make your experience uniquely your own, and our Guidelines and Regulations round-out all that you need to ensure you have the best day of your life at Fairchild, Miami’s Garden Wedding Destination.
Ceremony Package
(Ceremony Only)
Choose Your Ceremony Location
Bailey Palm Glade
Capacity 275 guests
Garden Club of America Amphitheatre
Capacity 250 guests
Cycad Vista Lawn
Capacity 250 guests
Allee and Overlook Vista
Capacity 80 guests
Tropical Arboretum
Capacity 250 guests
Phillips Gate Courtyard
Capacity 60 guests
Rental Rates*
- Based on 1-25 guests $2,500++ for any Ceremony location, including your choice of white resin or mahogany padded ceremony chairs.
- Additional $30 per guest
- Base rental rates reflect a ceremony-only event
*All ceremony locations are subject to 7% sales tax
Event Details
Ceremonies are scheduled for 2 hours during Garden hours of 10:00 am – 5:00 pm. Restrictions/exceptions may apply regarding ceremony location and event time frame. Please consult your Fairchild wedding coordinator for details. Event exclusivity is not included. Fairchild reserves the right to host multiple, concurrent weddings, ceremonies, or other private Garden events. All ceremonies are required to have a day-of wedding coordinator.
Fee Schedule
- A deposit of 50% is required to reserve your requested date. Deposit is refundable for up to 10 days after contract signing, less a $100 processing fee, unless the ceremony is within 30 days from booking.
- Remaining balance is due 14 days prior to the ceremony date. Balance of payment is non-refundable.
- All fees are subject to 7% Florida Sales Tax
- Additional fees may apply. See your contract for details.
The Garden House Package
The Garden House & Grande Lawn
Garden House & Grande Lawn Capacity: 250 – 400 | Uses: Ceremony, Reception, Cocktail Hour
Choose Your Ceremony Location
Bailey Palm Glade
Capacity 275 guests
Garden Club of America Amphitheatre
Capacity 250 guests
Cycad Vista Lawn
Capacity 250 guests
Allee and Overlook Vista
Capacity 80 guests
Tropical Arboretum
Capacity 250 guests
Phillips Gate Courtyard
Capacity 60 guests
Rental Rates*
- Based on 1-100 guests for any Ceremony location, cocktail hour, and Garden House or Grande Lawn reception for a 6-hr event.
- Additional $30 per guest
- Friday/Sunday Evenings start at $8,500 ++
- Saturday Evenings start at $10,000 ++
- Mon-Thurs Evenings start at $6,500 ++
*All ceremony locations are subject to 7% sales tax
Event Details
- Restrictions/exceptions may apply regarding ceremony location and event time frame. Please consult your Fairchild wedding coordinator for details.
- Event exclusivity is not included. Fairchild reserves the right to host multiple, concurrent other private Garden events.
- All weddings are required to have a month-of wedding coordinator.
- Includes: catering kitchen access (with restrictions), restrooms, shuttle service for guests (inside garden), 1-hr guided photo session with Bride & Groom.
Fee Schedule
- A deposit of $3,000 is required to reserve your requested date. Deposit is refundable for up to 10 days after contract signing, less a $100 processing fee, unless the ceremony is within 30 days from booking.
- Remaining balance is due 14 days prior to the ceremony date. Balance of payment is non-refundable.
- All fees are subject to 7% Florida Sales Tax
- Additional fees may apply. See your contract for details.
The Art Center Package
The Rose & McQuillian Art Center & Veranda
Art Center Capacity: 200 – 300 | Uses: Ceremony, Cocktail Hour, Reception
Choose Your Ceremony Location
Bailey Palm Glade
Capacity 275 guests
Garden Club of America Amphitheatre
Capacity 250 guests
Cycad Vista Lawn
Capacity 250 guests
Allee and Overlook Vista
Capacity 80 guests
Tropical Arboretum
Capacity 250 guests
Phillips Gate Courtyard
Capacity 60 guests
Rental Rates*
- Based on 1-150 guests for any Ceremony location, cocktail hour, and Art Center reception for a 6-hr event.
- Additional $30 per guest
- Friday/Sunday Evenings start at $10,500 ++
- Saturday Evenings start at $12,500 ++
- Mon-Thurs Evenings start at $8,500 ++
*All ceremony locations are subject to 7% sales tax
Event Details
- All weddings are required to have a month-of wedding coordinator.
- Restrictions/exceptions may apply regarding ceremony location and event time frame. Please consult your Fairchild wedding coordinator for details.
- Includes: catering kitchen access (with restrictions), restrooms, shuttle service for guests (inside garden), 1-hr guided photo session with Bride & Groom.
- Event exclusivity is not included. Fairchild reserves the right to host multiple, concurrent other private Garden events.
Fee Schedule
- A deposit of $4,000 is required to reserve your requested date. Deposit is refundable for up to 10 days after contract signing, less a $100 processing fee, unless the ceremony is within 30 days from booking.
- Remaining balance is due 14 days prior to the ceremony date. Balance of payment is non-refundable.
- All fees are subject to 7% Florida Sales Tax
- Additional fees may apply. See your contract for details.
The Marquee Package
The Lakeside Marquee Tent & Pandanum Lawn
Lakeside Marquee Tent Capacity: 300 – 500 | Uses: Cocktail Hour, Reception
Choose Your Ceremony Location
Bailey Palm Glade
Capacity 275 guests
Garden Club of America Amphitheatre
Capacity 250 guests
Cycad Vista Lawn
Capacity 250 guests
Allee and Overlook Vista
Capacity 80 guests
Tropical Arboretum
Capacity 250 guests
Phillips Gate Courtyard
Capacity 60 guests
Rental Rates*
- Based on 1-250 guests for any Ceremony location, cocktail hour, and Lakeside Marquee Tent reception for a 6-hr event.
- Additional $30 per guest
- Friday/Sunday Evenings start at $18,000 ++
- Saturday Evenings start at $20,000 ++
- Mon-Thurs Evenings start at $16,500 ++*All ceremony locations are subject to 7% sales tax
- *Rain reserve options available for an additional $1,500 (ceremony & cocktail hour)
*All ceremony locations are subject to 7% sales tax
Event Details
- All weddings are required to have a month-of wedding coordinator.
- Restrictions/exceptions may apply regarding ceremony location and event time frame. Please consult your Fairchild wedding coordinator for details.
- Includes: catering tent access (with restrictions), restrooms, shuttle service for guests (inside garden), 1-hr guided photo session with Bride & Groom, Bridal waiting room.
- Event exclusivity is not included. Fairchild reserves the right to host multiple, concurrent other private Garden events.
Fee Schedule
- All fees are subject to 7% Florida Sales Tax
- A deposit of $4,000 is required to reserve your requested date. Deposit is refundable for up to 10 days after contract signing, less a $100 processing fee, unless the ceremony is within 30 days from booking.
- Additional fees may apply. See your contract for details.
- Remaining balance is due 14 days prior to the ceremony date. Balance of payment is non-refundable.
Fairchild's Ceremony Sites & Outdoor Wedding Venues
Wedding venues in Miami for daytime and evening ceremonies. Restrictions may apply.
Ceremony Locations
Bailey Palm Glade
This uniquely beautiful botanical garden wedding venue is a Miami icon., overlooking Glade and Royal Palm Lakes. The formality in the design of the ceremony area, including oolitic limestone staircases and lily pond, provides a timelessness and ambiance that you’re sure to remember forever. The 100-foot aisle is a couple’s dream come true!
Capacity: 275 guests
Garden Club of America Amphitheater
The Garden Club of America Amphitheater is a timeless, iconic, intimate wedding venue, shaded by coconut palm trees and framed by beautiful oolitic Florida limestone. It is a space unlike any other garden wedding venues in Miami!
Capacity: 250 guests
Tropical Arboretum
A ceremony in the Tropical Arboretum, the only such wedding venue in Miami, ensures a magical, intimate setting as you and your special someone are surrounded by over 700 species of flowering trees from around the world here in South Florida. It’s what we call a canopy of love!
Capacity: 250 guests
Allée & Overlook Vista
The journey down the tree-lined Allée, which culminates at the Overlook Vista — a magnificent keyhole setting that overlooks the entire Garden — is an experience unlike any other. This Miami wedding venue is equal parts romantic and awe-inspiring. It’s the perfect way to start forever.
Capacity: 80 guests
Amazonica Pool Lawn
The Amazonica Pool is a uniquely beautiful wedding venue for your Garden ceremony. Here, as you share your vows, you’ll hear the gentle trickle of water falling onto the water garden, which features some of the rarest aquatic plants in the world right here in Miami. You’ll also be surrounded by our arid and succulent gardens, exotic vines and our Tropical Arboretum. It’s where the tropics and love come together!
Capacity: 200 guests
Cycad Vista Lawn
Cycad Vista is one of our most beautiful views among the wedding venues in the Garden, and it culminates at the stunning Bailey Palm Glade. Listen as the Southeasterly winds rustle through the adjoining Rainforest’s canopy to create the epitome of a tropical soundscape. And, as you commence your journey as a couple, you’ll do so among our cycads, whose beauty and other-worldliness represent billions of years of botanical wonder. There is no more beautiful place in Miami to have a wedding.
Capacity: 250 Guests
Moos Sunken Garden
A secret garden, this little gem is a natural Florida solution hole filled with cycads, aroids, and magic. This romantic, quaint space is the ideal location for a garden wedding in Miami. You’ll share your vows in front of a charming waterfall and, as you step out of the Sunken Garden, you’ll emerge a married couple!
Tropical Plant Conservatory & Rare Plant House
Step inside the Tropical Plant Conservatory and Rare Plant House and enjoy an intimate botanical garden wedding venue space filled with some of the rarest plants in the world, right here in Miami. At the center, you’ll find Dale Chihuly’s End of Day Tower, an exuberant sculpture to match the exuberance of your special day.
‘Entrance’ in the Palmetum
Aptly named, ‘Entrance’, this beautiful sculpture by artist Ilan Averbuch, sits on the Palmetum’s longest vista and is the perfect backdrop as you enter married life together.
Ellipse Mosaic Patio & Staircase
Your friends and family will gather in the Ellipse Mosaic Patio to watch you say your “I Do’s” while flanked by a glorious staircase of coral rocks. A stairway to love, indeed! And an iconic moment.
Capacity: 125 guests
Wedding Reception Sites
For daytime and evening rental. Restrictions apply.
Garden House & Grande Lawn
The Garden House envelops the Garden and flows beautifully into the outdoors. Original terrazzo flooring and French doors and windows provide an open view of the expansive, manicured lawn flanked by our iconic Bismarckia palms and vibrant foliage beds.
Capacity: 200 guests
Phillips Courtyard
Named after the Garden’s landscape architect, Phillips Courtyard is a charming outdoor venue featuring beautiful coral rock and surrounded by lush foliage and moss-laden oak trees that frame our Gatehouse, a stunning and classic Florida stone house. The site was the original 1938 entrance to the Fairchild property and anchors the stately Allée & Overlook.
Capacity: 60 guests
Glasshouse Café & Patio
The beautiful Glasshouse Café has a breathtaking panoramic view of butterflies and hummingbirds in flight. Look up and you’ll see a stunning Dale Chihuly glass chandelier. French doors connect you to the lush foliage outdoors, charming bistro and nearby Rainforest.
Capacity: 50 guests
Lakeside Marquee Tent & Pandanus Lake Lawn
The Lakeside Marquee and Pandanus Lake reception site is both dreamy and the perfect event venue for a fab garden wedding in Miami. The glistening reflection of towering palms and exotic pandans on Pandanus Lake will surely make your night unforgettable. Be sure to step out onto the lake’s edge and share a special kiss as newly-weds under the Miami stars!
Capacity: 375 guests
Wedding Guidelines, Policies and Regulations
For more information about weddings at Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, please contact our Wedding Manager, Mikaela La Plante.