Coral Gables Golf and Country Club - Merrick Room
Coral Gables, FL
| Venue type | Other Venue |
| Location | Coral Gables, FL |
| Published price | $1,600 to $3,700 |
| Capacity | Up to 80 guests |
| Setting | Indoor |
| Event type | Ceremony and reception possible |
What the venue publishes
City of Coral Gables adopted fee schedule (published March 10, 2026), FY27 rates: "Merrick Room Monday-Thursday - 5-HR Rental - $1,600"; "Merrick Room Friday & Sunday - 5-HR Rental - $2,600"; "Merrick Room Saturday - 5-HR Rental - $3,700". Taxes not included.
The source publishes a range of $1,600 to $3,700, so which end applies depends on the options the source lists.
Included per the venue's site
- 5-hour room rental
Additional hours beyond the standard five are billed at 1/5 of the rental rate. The schedule also lists a $600 cleaning fee, a $500 County Club Preservation Fee for the Fountain and Merrick Rooms, and a $750 catering permit for 1-500 guests. Refundable deposits: $1,000 day / $2,000 evening security plus $1,000 music and sound abatement. Banquet capacity 80.
Published on coralgables.com, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Miami
$1,600 is the 24th lowest published starting price of the 29 venues listed in the Miami metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and 5 of the 29 listings publish a higher starting price than this one.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 80 guests. At $1,600, filling the space works out to $20 per guest for the site fee alone, before the license, an officiant, food, or rentals. The median published capacity across the 17 Miami listings that publish one is 100 guests, so this space is smaller than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Miami metro
These listings in Miami metro publish a starting price below $1,600.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Tree Tops Park - Oak Ridge HallDavie, FL · Park & Pavilion | $750 | not published |
| Plantation Heritage Park - Heritage HallPlantation, FL · Park & Pavilion | $400 | not published |
| Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts - Marriage License Bureau Civil CeremonyMiami, FL · Courthouse & City Hall | $30 | not published |
Other other venue listings in Miami
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Coral Gables Golf and Country Club - Granada GardensCoral Gables, FL · Other Venue | $2,100 | 350 guests |
Marriage license in Miami-Dade County, FL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Coral Gables sits in Miami-Dade County, FL, and these are the terms that county publishes. Checked September 2026.
| Issuing office | Miami-Dade Clerk of the Court, Central Marriage License Bureau73 W. Flagler Street, Miami, FL 33130 |
| License fee | $86$61 with both parties complete an approved four-hour Florida premarital preparation course and present the certificates at application, which also waives the three-day waiting period |
| Waiting period | 3 days |
| License valid for | 60 days |
| Who must appear | Both parties, in person |
| ID required | valid federal or state government photo identification showing the correct legal name, date of birth and signature, such as a driver's license or passport |
| Appointment | Not required |
| Apply online | Application available online |
| Same-day issue | Issued the same visit |
| Ceremony at the office | Offered for $30The Clerk performs brief civil ceremonies for an additional $30. Clergy, judges, court clerks and notaries may all solemnize the marriage. |
Source: miamidadeclerk.gov, leg.state.fl.us
Service at the Central Marriage License Bureau and six District Court locations, Monday to Friday 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Couples complete an online pre-application first; walk-ins are accepted but appointments are recommended to cut wait times. Both applicants must be present and at least 18. The license is good anywhere in Florida for 60 days. The three-day wait applies to Florida residents and is waived by the premarital course. Payment by cash, Visa, Discover, Mastercard, American Express, cashier's check or money order.
How the metro prices out
Looking at Coral Gables Golf and Country Club - Merrick Room?
Tell us your date, guest count, and budget. We'll email you the Miami venues under $5,000 that fit, including this one, each with its published price and source. We don't book or hold anything, you contact the venue yourself.
Is this your venue? Claim or update this listing.
Other space at Coral Gables Golf and Country Club
Coral Gables Golf and Country Club rents 2 spaces for weddings and each is priced separately, so booking this one does not get you the others.