Venue Guide · North Miami Beach

Ancient Spanish Monastery

~200Capacity
$$$Price band
November–AprilBest months

Our honest take.

A 12th-century Spanish cloister, shipped to Florida stone by stone and reassembled, often called one of the oldest buildings in the Americas. The ceremony settings are genuinely old-world: stone arches, candlelight, gardens under banyans. Nothing else in South Florida photographs like it.

It's a grounds-and-gardens venue, so you bring your own vendor team, and evening lighting design is essential, the stonework rewards it enormously. Mind the neighborhood sound expectations and plan amplification accordingly. The value for what you get visually is among the best in the $$$ band.

The facts

Capacity
~200
Venue fee
$5k–$15k band
Style
Historic cloister · Gardens
Ceremony
Outdoor (gardens, cloisters)
Rooms on-site
No, guests stay in Aventura / Sunny Isles
Neighborhood
North Miami Beach

Make it work.

Quick answers

How much does the Ancient Spanish Monastery cost?

Venue fees typically sit in the $5k–$15k band, with your own vendor team on top. Strong visual value for the spend.

Is the ceremony indoors or outdoors?

Primarily outdoors, gardens and cloister settings. Plan a covered contingency in the wet season.

How many guests fit?

Around 200 depending on configuration. Smaller ceremonies in the cloisters are especially striking.

Planning a wedding at Ancient Spanish Monastery?

We’ll tell you honestly whether it fits your guest count and budget, and what it really takes to make it sing. Free for couples, always.

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