Planning a wedding in Miami means choosing vendors who actually know the city. Over the years of moving wedding parties across Miami-Dade and Broward, we have had a front-row seat to how vendors perform on the actual day, not just in their portfolios. This guide covers the vendors we trust and recommend to couples planning weddings in Miami. Every name on this list has earned it.

Wedding Venues

Miami has no shortage of beautiful settings, but two venues stand out for couples who want architecture, history, and outdoor beauty in one place.

Vizcaya Museum & Gardens

Vizcaya is arguably Miami’s most iconic wedding venue, a National Historic Landmark set on Biscayne Bay with Italian Renaissance-styled gardens, stone fountains, reflective pools, and sweeping waterfront views. The estate was originally built in the early 1900s as the winter residence of businessman James Deering, and its old-world grandeur has made it one of the most photographed venues in South Florida.

Evening rentals accommodate 100 to 1,000 guests across multiple outdoor spaces including the East Terrace, the gardens, and the Main House. Daytime garden ceremonies are also available for more intimate gatherings between 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM. Note that Vizcaya requires all vendors to be on their approved vendor list, so coordinate accordingly during planning.

If your group is arriving together, the venue’s location in Coconut Grove makes it an easy stop along a Miami party bus route from South Beach, Brickell, or downtown hotels.

Villa Woodbine

Tucked into Coconut Grove, Villa Woodbine is a Mediterranean Renaissance-style estate designed in 1931 by architect Walter De Garmo, one of the last surviving estates from that era in Miami. It was named Best Wedding Venue in Miami-Dade by the Miami Herald in 2023.

The venue is entirely outdoor, with ceremonies and receptions taking place under century-old oak trees draped with string lights, surrounded by lush tropical gardens. The courtyard dance floor, handcrafted Cuban tile details, and Spanish archways create a setting that feels genuinely distinctive. Capacity goes up to 225 guests across three ceremony locations and a reception garden.

Catering is exclusively through Bill Hansen Catering, with packages starting at $189 per guest. Minimum spends vary by date, starting from $5,500 on weekdays and $20,000 on peak Saturdays. Outside vendors are welcome for most services outside of catering and music.

Wedding Planners

A good planner does not just keep the timeline. They prevent the ten things that would have gone wrong without you ever knowing about them. Both planners below serve the Miami and Broward area and have proven track records with real couples.

Blue Water Weddings

Blue Water Weddings was founded by Julia, a South Florida wedding planner with over a decade of experience. The company started in the Florida Keys as a destination wedding specialist and has expanded to cover all of South Florida, from Miami Beach to Palm Beach and everywhere between.

Their team specializes in multi-location days, destination ceremonies, and outdoor events that require coordinating multiple vendors across different settings. They have been featured in Vogue Weddings and bring a design-forward approach that goes beyond logistics into the actual look and feel of the day. Blue Water is a particularly strong match for couples flying in from out of state who need a planner with deep local knowledge and vendor relationships already in place.

Kelly Altier Weddings

Kelly Altier is a Miami-based wedding planner covering Miami-Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach counties. She is a Knot Hall of Fame winner with a reputation built on organization, responsiveness, and the ability to handle the unexpected without rattling the couple.

She offers three service tiers: wedding management (day-of coordination), partial planning, and full planning. Reviewers consistently highlight her vendor relationships, budget management, and calm presence under pressure. For couples planning weddings at Vizcaya, Villa Woodbine, or other Miami venues that require precise coordination, her experience makes a real difference.

Wedding Photographers

Miami weddings happen in a specific kind of light, high contrast, warm, and fast-changing. The photographers below have built their work here and know how to use it.

Sush Digital Media

Sush Digital Media is a husband-and-wife photography and videography team based in Miami. Susie and Hector shoot in a documentary style, focused on real moments, candid emotion, and the genuine energy of the day rather than posed setups. Their approach is built around getting to know each couple beforehand so the final gallery reflects who they actually are.

One practical advantage of a husband-and-wife team is coverage: one is always focused on the technical shot while the other watches for moments that unfold between the planned ones. For couples who want both photo and video handled by a cohesive team that works together naturally, this is a strong option. They travel for destination weddings and have covered events across the Dominican Republic, Tulum, New York, and beyond.

Ray Santana Photography

Ray Santana is one of Miami’s most established wedding photographers with over 15 years of experience and a fine art, photojournalistic approach. He focuses on capturing emotion first and staging second, and his work has been featured in Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine for nearly a decade. He has photographed celebrity weddings alongside his South Florida client base.

Ray is based in Coral Gables and works extensively at Miami’s premier venues including Vizcaya. Couples who value a photographer with deep roots in the Miami wedding scene and a portfolio built across high-end events will find his experience speaks for itself.

Florists

Floral design sets the tone of a wedding before a single word is spoken. Both florists below bring distinct styles and a genuine personal investment in their work.

The Bride Candy

The Bride Candy is led by Christopher Plaza, a Miami-based floral designer with over ten years in the wedding industry. Christopher started his career as a wedding planner before transitioning into floral and event design, which means he thinks about flowers in the context of the full day rather than as a standalone element. His work has been featured on Business Insider, the cover of Style Me Pretty, and Pop Sugar.

His style spans timeless vintage, elaborate tropical, bright and bold, and subdued romance. Notably, he has worked at both Vizcaya Museum and Gardens and Villa Woodbine, making him a natural fit if you are booking either of those venues. The Bride Candy also handles broader event design, offering a comprehensive approach for couples who want a cohesive look across every detail.

Flowers by Ro

Flowers by Ro is led by owner and lead florist Ro, based in Fort Lauderdale and serving the full Miami and Broward area. Ro developed her love of floral design from childhood and has built a reputation for arrangements that are visually striking and deeply personal, consistently executing the couple’s vision while adding her own creative touches.

Her five-star reviews across The Knot and WeddingWire reflect a consistent pattern: couples feel heard, results exceed expectations, and Ro brings an energy that makes vendors and clients want to work with her again. She is particularly well suited for beach weddings, tropical arrangements, and couples who want something curated rather than catalogue-standard.

Wedding Transportation

Getting a wedding party from hotel to ceremony to reception to after-party without anyone getting lost or stuck in Miami traffic requires planning. Two companies cover the full range of group sizes in this market.

Double Black Transportation

Double Black Transportation specializes in luxury party bus rentals for weddings and group events across Miami-Dade and Broward. The fleet runs from 12 to 35 passengers with wraparound seating, flat-screen TVs, LED lighting, and a built-in bar setup, designed for groups who want the experience to start the moment they board.

We have moved wedding parties across Miami Beach, Brickell, Coconut Grove, and Fort Lauderdale and understand the timing and logistics that make a wedding day run without interruptions. With 69 five-star reviews, our focus is on being the easiest vendor decision a couple makes: reliable, clean, and ready to adapt when the day does not go exactly as planned.

Best for: Wedding parties of 12 to 35, full guest shuttles, and multi-stop days covering hotel pickups, ceremony, cocktail hour, reception, and after-party.

Luxway Transportation

For smaller groups or couples who need executive-style transportation rather than a party bus, Luxway specializes in luxury SUVs and Sprinter vans. They are the right fit for bridal party transportation, VIP guest pickups, or intimate couples who want private, comfortable travel without the full party bus setup.

Double Black and Luxway serve different ends of the group size spectrum, which makes them natural partners. If your wedding involves a large main group plus separate VIP or family transportation, coordinating between both companies is a practical solution.

Ask your planner or contact both companies directly to coordinate timing and routing across vehicle types.

A Note from Double Black Transportation

This guide was put together by the Double Black Transportation team based on vendors we have worked alongside and trust with our own clients. Every recommendation is genuine. If you are planning a wedding and want a Miami party bus rental or a vendor recommendation not covered here, reach out directly.