Palms Hotel & Spa
The tropical-themed, colonial-style Palms Hotel and Spa contains four large venues that can accommodate both indoor and outdoor weddings. These include a large gazebo and lawn, a covered terrace and two large ballrooms. The Palms also can arrange beach-side weddings, as long as they're permitted by Miami Beach, in addition to bachelor and bachelorette parties, rehearsal dinners, morning-after brunches and customized reception menus. The Palms has 251 guest rooms, which can be blocked for weddings.
The Palms Hotel & Spa
3025 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(305) 534-0505
(800) 550-0505
thepalmshotel.com
National Hotel
The National Hotel offers a diverse array of scenic outdoor wedding venues, including its on-site beach and pool area, available after sunset, and the adjacent public beach, which requires a permit. The hotel's Oval Room is ideal for large receptions, while the Martini Room can handle smaller events of approximately 40 people. A mezzanine balcony and garden terrace can accommodate 50 and 60 guests, respectively. Like most large hotels, the National offers a variety of wedding packages. Guests can stay in either a Tower Room, which overlooks the ocean and the resort's infamous Infinity pool, or a Cityview Room, which overlooks the cityscape.
The National Hotel
1677 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33139
(305) 532-2311
(800) 327-8370
nationalhotel.com
Miami Beach Resort
The Miami Beach Resort is famous for its weddings. Its outdoor venues overlook Biscayne Bay and the property's numerous lighted palm trees. The indoor rooms feature decorations from floor to ceiling. The resort contains 40,000 square feet of total meeting space, comprising approximately 25 different wedding settings. The Miami Beach Resort offers four wedding packages, ranging from lavish to budget. Its bay-adjacent location ensures that every wedding guest will have a gorgeous view of the water.
Miami Beach Resort
4833 Collins Ave.
Miami Beach, FL 33140
(866) 765-9090
miamibeachresortandspa.com
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