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The Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum is a historic venue located in Key West, Florida. The mansion was first built in 1851 by a marine architect, and the property became Ernest Hemingway’s home in 1931. The house has an acre of private land for hosting wedding ceremonies, receptions, and cocktail hours. It also has experienced wedding coordinators with a select list of preferred vendors to help couples easily add great catering, live music, and elegant florals to their event.
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The beautiful gardens provide the ideal setting for weddings. From an intimate affair to a soiree of up to 100 people, the Hemingway Home is the perfect venue for your Key West wedding.
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The venue offers outdoor event space for wedding ceremonies and receptions, as well as rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, and more.
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Reviews of Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum
Review summary
The Hemingway Home is described as a perfect and magical venue for weddings. The staff, including Vicky and other wedding coordinators, are highly praised for their professionalism and knowledge. The grounds are stunning and well-maintained, and the venue is accommodating to last-minute changes. The communication and planning process with Vicky is described as seamless, and the overall experience is highly recommended by multiple reviewers.
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This is the most beautiful location in Key West to get married. They have a beautiful garden for ceremonies and poolside cocktails veranda and a tropical paradise lawn for the reception. It is lush with tropical flowers, rich with history and home to the cutest cats. Guests always say how they love that they use different parts of this historical home. They even offer tours. I have DJ'ed over 50 weddings here and every one of them was perfect. Vicki, Anna and the whole amazing team, make the magic happen. Professional and attentive, you come to get married and leave with new friends. I give them 6 stars out of 5.
The Ernest Hemingway Home is THE most unique location within Key West to have a wedding celebration. The architecture, history, glamour of years gone by can not be matched. As a photographer who has photographed many events within this beautifully walled garden property, it offers so much to a couple! You can be as creative as you wish - A recent first dance I photographed - the couple incorporated 5 decades of music into their song and then switched up the dance moves. Other brides have provided bound books to their guests - had cigars, typewriters, and lighting incorporated, and one even wore period bridal wear. The grounds are kept immaculately and the staff are friendly. Anna and Vickey are two of the best cooridinators on the island so you will be in great hands!