Deering Estate - Ceremony Only, Historic Grounds
Miami, FL
| Venue type | Estate & Historic Home |
| Location | Miami, FL |
| Published price | From $4,310 |
| Capacity | Up to 150 guests |
| Setting | Outdoor |
| Event type | Ceremony only |
What the venue publishes
Published "Ceremony Only - Historic Grounds" Base Rental: $3,500.00 for a 2-hour ceremony between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., for up to 150 guests. The estate's rate sheet also charges a mandatory staff fee of $809.76 for a ceremony-only rental up to 150 guests, so the minimum to book is $4,309.76 before tax. A 7% Florida sales tax applies to all fees.
$4,310 is the lowest published rate for this space. Day, season, and residency can move it up.
Included per the venue's site
- choice of one outdoor space: Grand Lawn, Courtyard, Royal Palm Grove, Fig Garden or Mango Grove
- 2 hours of ceremony time
- up to 150 guests
Ceremony-only rentals are available June through August any day of the week, and Mondays through Thursdays plus select Fridays the rest of the year. The Historic Houses stay closed. Guests over 150 are $18 each and a catering permit fee of $5 per person applies if catering is brought in; adding tax pushes a full-capacity booking just over $5,000. A refundable cleaning/damage security deposit of 25% of the total is also required. Deering Estate is owned by Miami-Dade County.
Published on deeringestate.org, checked August 2026. Fee schedules change, so confirm before booking.
Where this price sits in Miami
$4,310 is the 29th lowest published starting price of the 29 venues listed in the Miami metro. The metro median starting price is $300, and no other listing in the metro publishes a higher starting price.
Among the 3 estate & historic home listings in the metro it ranks 3rd lowest, against a median of $2,000 for that type.
What the capacity costs per guest
The source publishes a capacity of 150 guests. At $4,310, filling the space works out to $29 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 larger than the metro median.
Cheaper published prices in Miami
These listings in Miami publish a starting price below $4,310.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Vizcaya Museum and Gardens - Daytime Garden CeremonyMiami, FL · Estate & Historic Home | From $2,000 | 50 guests |
| Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Courts - Marriage License Bureau Civil CeremonyMiami, FL · Courthouse & City Hall | $30 | not published |
Other estate & historic home listings in Miami
Same venue type, prices closest to this one.
| Venue | Published price | Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Bonnet House Museum & Gardens - Wedding Ceremony PackageFort Lauderdale, FL · Estate & Historic Home | $1,100 to $4,600 | 250 guests |
Marriage license in Miami-Dade County, FL
The venue fee above does not include the license. Miami 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.
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