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  • 2019

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach

From 2 to 400 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Get Ready Rooms

Why couples loved this venue

  • Quality catering
  • Guests comfort
  • Amenities
Laura
Keeley
Liz
Halle
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Recommended by 91% of couples

About this venue

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach is a hotel and wedding venue located in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This 40-acre beachfront site is a picturesque location for ceremonies and receptions, as well as engagement parties, wedding showers, and rehearsal dinners. Across a private walkway, guests will find the scenic Fort Lauderdale Beach. Local restaurants and shops are just a short walk away, while Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport is less than 20 minutes away by car. This hotel is nestled between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, offering a stunning backdrop for wedding photos.

Facilities and Capacity

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach offers nearly 20,000 square feet of event space and four main indoor and outdoor event spaces. Gatherings of all sizes are welcomed here, as the hotel can comfortably accommodate celebrations with up to 600 wedding guests. These spaces include gardens, a dock and two ballrooms. After exchanging vows in the breathtaking Waterfront Gardens, the newlyweds and guests can enjoy cocktails and hors d’oeuvres dockside. The festivities can continue in the magnificent Grande View Ballroom, which has floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook the ocean. Larger groups can be accommodated in the elegantly appointed Commodore Ballroom. This property offers comfortable accommodation, as well as a swimming pool, tennis courts, fitness center, on-site shops, and a marina for those staying overnight. Guests can enjoy indoor or outdoor dining on-site.

Services Offered

A full-service wedding and event venue, Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach offers on-site catering from a talented culinary team. They will work with couples to completely customize a menu based on their tastes and preferences. This can include a signature drink to add a unique spin to the event. The hotel staff is also happy to help set up the space to suit your vision, whether for your ceremony or cocktail hour. Some of the event rental items supplied by this venue include:

  • Chairs
  • Tables
  • Linens
  • Lighting
  • Audiovisual equipment
  • Tableware

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 77 years in business

  • We speak English and Spanish

Links

Visit website

Weddings at this venue

Rachel & Josh's wedding
Rachel & Josh
81 photos
Rachel & Josh's wedding
Rachel & Josh
76 photos
Julia & Jon's wedding
Julia & Jon
241 photos
Lindsay & Spike's wedding
Lindsay & Spike
103 photos

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

No

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$2,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$2,500

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Set Up
Tables
Transportation

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)
Wedding Cake

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

2

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

4

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Garden
Hotel

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Get Ready Rooms
Pet Friendly

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What event items are available?

Chairs
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
June
November

What months are included in your off-peak season?

May
July
August
September
October
December

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Reviews of Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach

Weddingwire
4.5/5 36 reviews
Google
3.9/5 5984 reviews
Laura
Laura Sent on 12/30/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Welcome Dinner for Wedding Weekend!

We booked our Friday Night Welcome Dinner at Bahia Mar and worked with Michelle. The venue was awesome and looked perfect for our Friday night dinner . Michelle was so helpful along the way and was responsive, thoughtful and knowledgeable for all questions. Guests loved the venue and the food. We had our dinner in the Bahia Gardens and it had a perfect tropical vibe! Woukd definetely reccomend the place and working with Michelle . Everyone had a great time!
Keeley
Keeley Sent on 06/08/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely the best! Michelle is awesome, and makes sure everything runs smoothly. She is so much help and made us feel at ease on such stressful day

Absolutely the best! Michelle is awesome, and made sure everything ran smoothly. She is so much help and made us feel at ease on such a stressful day. Our ceremony was out by the intercoastal and it was so pretty. Highly recommend this place to get married!
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Ana M. Sent on 12/18/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue!

Beautiful hotel and awesome staff!! We shortened our guest list from 180 to 50 due to COVID and Michelle was extremely helpful and understanding throughout the entire process. The wedding food was excellent and we received so many compliments. The outside garden is an absolute beautiful place for a ceremony and the ballrooms are gorgeous. We also rented the high tide lounge for an afterparty which was an absolute blast, the pool area was recently renovated which was very nice as well. We had an all around great experience and are so unbelievably happy with having our big day at Bahia Mar!!!
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Laura Sent on 03/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Staff and Facility

We held our daughter's wedding at Bahia Mar. Michelle Cannici and Alex (Banquet Captain) could have not been more accommodating. We also used the Bridal Suite the morning of the wedding, food was set out before our arrival time so it was great to have breakfast and mimosas at our fingers as soon as we walked in the room. The reception was extraordinary, we received many complements. We also held our brunch in the Harbor Lights room the next morning, that was equally phenomenal. Strongly recommend this facility for any special occasion.
R
Rachel Sent on 01/05/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Venue & Excellent Professionalism

We had an amazing experience from start to finish with the Bahia Mar. We booked the venue during the major renovations which were all completed by our wedding date. The lobby, pool area and rooms were upgraded and so nice! The new chic coffee shop opened shortly before our wedding and provided a cool spot for my husband and his groomsmen to have photos taken the day of the wedding. The pool area features a new bar with a pool table and a ping pong table and offers a laid back and/or fun vibe for your guests. There is a deli connected to the hotel that our guests loved as well for easy snacks or delicious boars head sandwiches and everything could be charged to their rooms. Now to the big day, we had our cocktail hour in the Grandview Ballroom and our reception in the Commodore Ballroom. Everything was perfect- the Grandview offers a beautiful ocean view - the late November date allowed perfect timing for the sun to be setting during the second half of the cocktail hour. The drink of the night and passed apps during the cocktail hour received rave reviews! Our guests loved the easy transition from the cocktail hour to the reception in the Commodore Ballroom. The Commodore was the perfect size for our wedding. Everyone loved the dinner and the night was amazing. Now to one of the main reasons why our wedding day was the BEST day of our lives- the Bahia Mar Staff. The customer service is top notch at the Bahia Mar. The valet and front desk greeted all our guests with smiles and went above and beyond to make sure everyone was taken care of. We felt like royalty our entire stay. The servers and bartenders were all amazing as well. We have saved the best for last-Michelle Cannici. Michelle is the Catering and Event Coordinator for the Bahia Mar and we were told she would be our "day of wedding planner"- she was so much more than that and provided patience, excellence and professionalism while working with us. She is the best and will make the wedding of your dreams a reality.
Liz
Liz S. Sent on 06/12/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Out of this world!

We are pleased and believe that our wedding was amazing thanks to all the amazing staff. We would like to thank specially Michelle Cannici. She was amazing from day one. We had the best wedding possible. Michelle went above and beyond her responsibilities. She was there to support us and made sure that everything went perfect. We have no words to express our gratitude. Thank you from Ronald and Liz
E
Ella Sent on 04/06/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Bahia Mar wedding

From the moment we saw the venue and met Michelle we had an amazing experience. She was a delight to work with. The venue is beautiful and our pictures came out amazing because of the hidden back ceremony area they have. Our wedding process was so smooth all thanks to Michelle for understanding what we wanted and answering any and all of our questions/concerns. The day of our wedding was perfect. The staff was friendly and so accommodating. The food was delicious starting from the appetizers to the main course and the late night snacks. We could not have picked a better place for our special day. We would highly recommend Bahia Mar as a wedding venue !!!!! :)
J
Jennifer Sent on 03/02/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Bahia mar doubletree

The Bahia mar is awesome venue to get married! Beautiful scenery, fabulous staff, completed updates hotel. Michelle was excellent to work with- extremely easy to talk to and helpful in making your visions come true.
Halle
Halle Sent on 12/11/2018
5 out of 5 rating

STUNNING wedding venue!

First of all, our wedding last Friday could not have been more perfect, from beginning to end. Michelle Cannici, the banquet manager/in-house coordinator helped us with every detail, big and small. She was so very professional and helped us to personalize our day exactly how we wanted. We had both the ceremony and reception in the dockside gardens on the Intracoastal Waterway, and the cocktail hour along the dock. The day was just perfect. The garden felt intimate and romantic and the wedding went on without a hitch! Everything was expertly coordinated and nothing fell between the cracks or was forgotten about. I would absolutely recommend Bahia Mar and Michelle to everyone I know!!!
L
Lauren Sent on 09/29/2018
5 out of 5 rating
The Bahia Mar was amazing. We booked our date with them pre rennovations which was slightly nerve racking but Michelle Cannici made sure we were aware of what the plan for rennovation was from beginning. Michelle was so helpful and responsive to every question we had throughout the process. The venue is beautiful and the staff was great!
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Senior Catering & Group Sales Manager

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Bahia Mar is an amazing place to get married! Working with Michelle is a stress free experience!

Blissful Events Co Blissful Events Co Wedding Planners

I really enjoyed meeting Michelle Cannici. Their venue has many unique facets for those considering a wedding or other type of event there. You have a crosswalk to the beach. There is a special garden area with a pond which is great for pictures. You can hold a private wedding in the event space that overlooks the Intracoastal and yachts. Fantastic space for those guests who like a more private affair. The pricing points are great for the location, event space and unique facets of this venue. It would be a pleasure to work with Michelle.

Oma's Garden Flower Shop Oma's Garden Flower Shop Wedding Florists

I've done many wedding here and the people are so nice to work with, so helpful and timely. All my couples have left happy. Thank you for a great job.

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Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach frequently asked questions

Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Set Up
  • Tables
  • Transportation
Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
  • Wedding Cake
The bar service starting price at Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Garden
  • Hotel
Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Pet Friendly
Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Bahia Mar Fort Lauderdale Beach is recommended by 91% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.5 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in professionalism, 4.6 in value, 4.5 in quality of service and 4.5 in flexibility.
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