Now located in North Miami, The Ancient Spanish Monastery has hosted some of most exclusive and extravagant weddings in Miami and around the world. Its was originally built in Sacramenia, in the Province of Segovia, Spain, during the period 1133-1144. Hundreds of years later the Cloisters were seized, sold, and converted into a granary and stable due to a social revolution in that area in the mid-1830’s. In 1925 William Randolph Hearst purchased the Cloisters and the Monastery’s out- buildings. The structures were dismantled stone by stone, bound with protective hay, packed in some 11,000 wooden crates, numbered for identification and shipped to the United States. And to make a long story short, all pieces except a few were all put back together and now reside in South Florida, a historical building, beautiful wedding venue, and lush gardens for visitors to walk through.
The Gardens is a great outdoor wedding ceremony location.
In The Gardens of the Ancient Spanish Monastery are beautiful stone carved statues.
The intimate feel of The Loggia has been a surreal backdrop for many amazing weddings.
Unbelievable architectural details!
A look inside the Spanish Monastery hallways where most wedding receptions are held.
The Chapter House is a unique indoor wedding ceremony site with a capacity of 80 people.
The Chapel can house up 150 people when holding wedding ceremonies.
When looking for an outdoor wedding reception site, look no further than The Prayerwell at the Spanish Monastery. Its lush landscape, great architectural details, and huge dance floor will be the perfect setting of a dreamy wedding.
I meet with Tania Witten the other day, and I must say she is a wonderful women that loves cats. She’s the person you want to contact if you are thinking of booking The Ancient Spanish Monastery for your wedding.
St Bernard Episcopal Church, The Ancient Spanish Monastery
Tania Witten (Events Coordinator)
16711 West Dixie Highway
North Miami Beach, FL 33160
web: www.spanishmonastery.com
ph: 305.945.1461 fax: 305.945.6986
email: spanishmonastery@bellsouth.net
