Fort Zachary Taylor State Park Reviews
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Kelsey Sent on 10/31/2024October Key west Wedding
We got married at Fort Zach in October 2024 and it was absolutely perfect! HIGHLY suggest hiring Taylor Richardson as your full service wedding planner. We were living in Michigan and realized planning destination is not easy. She gave us options for all of the best vendors in the keys! Taylor made everything so simple for us and perfect! Down to every last detail, I couldn’t ask for a better day. Our guest raved about how beautiful the fort was for our cocktail hour and reception. Couldn’t ask for anything more perfect!! Thank you Taylor and thank you fort Zach so much! -
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Kristina Sent on 04/17/2024Perfect venue for the Best. Day. Ever.
We LOVED the venue, the beachfront and the fort.
The cocktail hour on the rooftop was a perfect location to enjoy a Key West Sunset! Taylor and Kirsten were super easy to work with - I recommend the Month of Coordinator to assist with planning.
I also recommend the golf cart add on for running guests to the restroom. Our 3 day event in Key West ended with the most awesome ceremony on the beach and reception in the Fort! Loved this venue and working with Taylor! -
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Alyssa Sent on 04/17/2024The most perfect day ever
We toured a few places that could hold 100+ guests. Fort Zachary was the first venue we toured, and we left saying “This is going to be hard to beat”. We knew we wanted the sunset as the backdrop and being directly on the beach was an added plus. We were worried about all the spectators being around, but when we were in the moment, it was just us, our families, and friends. It was the absolute perfect spot for us to exchange our vows.
Fort Zach offers a variety of planner options. Since we are out of state, we opted for the Full Service option.Kirsten was so fun to work with! She grasped my vision and ran with... -
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Dillon Sent on 04/16/2024Beach Wedding of my DREAMS!
My husband & I got married in January 2024 at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park. After a very long engagement, we decided to be adventurous with our wedding plans by inviting our closest friends & family on a cruise. The first stop was in Key West, FL and we decided that everyone's "activity" for the day would be our wedding & reception! Because we had limited time in Key West, I needed to find a flexible venue for both ceremony & reception, easily accessible from the port, affordable, and most importantly... beautiful. Fort Zachary Taylor was the perfect spot!
While I didn't see the venue/park before the wedding, I got a good sense of it based on... -
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Hayley Sent on 10/31/2023Absolutely incredible
We were planning a destination wedding and had no idea what we were doing. I contacted Fort Zach and they contacted me within a day. Kirstin reached out to me and we started the planning process. I will say, there is no way I could have done it without her. If you are thinking about hiring a planner, hire her. She is incredible. For example, the day of my wedding was pretty windy, minutes before I was going to walk down the aisle, she noticed my hair was down, she rearranged the wedding party so that the wind wouldn’t blow my hair in my face the entire time. It was such a subtle adjustment but it made such a... -
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Zahraa Sent on 03/03/2022Awesome wedding planner
We saw the venue end of March beginning of April of 2021 and decided it was the perfect venue! We decided Nov 5, 2021 would be our wedding date, so essentially we only had 7 months to plan a wedding. Kirsten helped us pick the right DJ, cake options, food catering company (even though we had already loved and picked catered affairs before the tasting).
Kirsten was thorough and was there day and night with all of our questions. I had a budget and Kirsten managed to keep that budget below 20k and for that I am grateful.
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Natalie Sent on 03/03/2022Beautiful & Kirsten was wonderful
We got married at Fort Zach in Feb 2022 and hired Kirsten to coordinate. She is the wedding coordinator that actually works at the Fort. We were married at the point, and it was gorgeous. Kirsten helped with everything and made it all a breeze. Highly recommend! -
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Angela Sent on 08/08/2020A Dream Come True
I cannot say enough about Fort Zachary Taylor State Park as our venue and Kirsten as our wedding planner. After planning and waiting for our dream wedding on April 4, 2020, we were postponed due to Covid-19 only 3 weeks prior to our wedding date. Kirsten was quick to help us find a postponement date, coordinate with the rest of my vendors, and get everything moved over to the new date without charging us a single fee. Furthermore, even though I only hired Kirsten for a "Day of" planner, she continue to check on me throughout the quarantine, and answered all of questions throughout the 4 month postponement and helped me to change my reception venue to the fortress... -
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Penny Sent on 12/17/2019The PERFECT wedding!!!!
We had our wedding and reception at Fort Zachary and could not be happier!!!! It was absolutely perfect...Kirsten Corpion is just the most amazing wedding coordinator ever!!!! I seriously could not have asked for a better day. Solaris photography and videographer were awesome!! Rev Liz Weinstein was the best!!! I could go on and on.. The staff is the best and so attentive. I wish I could relive the day. -
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Ashley Sent on 06/12/2019Wedding and Reception Fort Zach April 2019
We had our wedding and reception at Fort Zach in April. It was absolutely an amazing experience! We planned our wedding from miles away in Indiana through phone and email conversation with Kirsten, the special event director and our wedding coordinator. She was so responsive and experienced with all local vendors which put our minds at ease (especially since we had not been to Key West before!). We really felt taken care of with her as our coordinator and this feeling allowed us to relax and enjoy our wedding day to the fullest. I was beyond impressed with how beautiful the beach cafe was when decorated with string lighting and our tables. We remember sitting at our sweetheart table... -
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Katie Sent on 06/05/2019A Key West Wedding at its best authentic self.
Having met while living in Key West, it was so important to my husband and I to give our visiting family and friends an authentic experience of the island over our wedding weekend. Despite being encouraged to consider hotels, I wanted a venue that would comfortable fit our 200 guests and provide a true Keys experience. The obvious choice was Fort Zach! If you're not from Key West and reading this- there are hotels in your hometown with indoor conference centers. If you are getting married in Key West- spring for one of the island's unique venues- Fort Zach, Hemingway Home, Truman Little White House, the Audubon House, or West Martello Tower. Of those historic properties- there's only one... -
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Mary Sent on 06/01/2019Absolutely Amazing
Words can't describe how beautiful our wedding turned out and how great the staff was at Fort Zachary. Kirsten is organized, responsive, and incredibly valuable resource for all things wedding related. She helped keep everything calm and happy in what can be stressful situations, especially when planning a wedding from miles away. I feel incredibly lucky we were able to get married at the Fort and for the incredible experience the staff provided for our day. -
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Jennifer Sent on 05/31/2019Wouldn't change a thing!
R2/The Point @ FZT was a great spot and exactly what we envisioned for our May 6, 2019 private sunset elopement. Since it was short notice (3 weeks) and we were traveling from NH we hired Kirsten Corpion as our planner too. Kirsten far exceed all our expectations and made sure every detail was covered and works with the best vendors. -
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Julianne Sent on 05/30/2019Beautiful R2 site
Our wedding was May 17 at site R2. Kirsten our coordinator was absolutely amazing to work with. Step by step she sent me vendor choices to pick which made the process stress free and fun. Our wedding day Kirsten made me feel at ease and like I had a friend guiding me through the process. Our site was roped off from other sunset patrons and beach goers. The R2 site at sunset was gorgeous and had the famous schooner boats parading In the background. I tried another coordinator prior to Kirsten that failed to inform me about certain festivals going on in key west, and I’m very glad I switched or else my wedding could have been during an unfavorable festivities. I definitely recommend fort Zachary Taylor and Kirsten as your wedding coordinator 🥰 -
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Kari Sent on 04/20/2019First class service!
Kristen Corpion was wonderful from the very beginning when we booked our date and just continued to escalate her awesomeness up to the moment of the ceremony!!!! She made herself available as an incredible resource. She even surprised me with a very personal touch on our special day. She also checked on us when the weather went wind, thunder and lightning. Super good KW vibes!!!!! So happy with everything!!!! Thank you Kristen for going above and beyond!!!!! XOXO -
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Katie Sent on 03/25/2019The best venue hands down in Key West!!!
This venue was the most magical venue we could have ever had for our destination wedding! We got married at the Basilica of Saint Mary Star of the Sea and had the reception inside the fortress. I've gotta say, I was always hesitant to have an outdoor reception because I never trust the weather....it is part of the reason we chose the Fort, because we could at least have some partial cover in the event it rained. But, I'm happy to say it didn't, and that we had the MOST AMAZING sunset ever with the PERFECT VIEWS from the Fort!!! This place has historic charm and stunning sunsets! People are still talking about how awesome this venue was, it... -
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Betsy Sent on 03/07/2019Perfect day
We just got married 3/3/19 at Fort Zachary Taylor park, and I cannot recommend it strongly enough. We had never been to the park before our rehearsal and planned it from out of state. We opted to utilize their day of planner service, but Kirsten was always responsive to my emails/texts/calls and made everything go so smoothly. We were married at R2 (The Point) and had our reception at the Beach Cafe. The setting was gorgeous, and my parents commented on how great Kirsten was at making everything run well. I wouldn't change a thing, and I cannot recommend Fort Zach and Kirsten highly enough! -
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Amy Sent on 04/20/2016We toured Fort Zachary Taylor as our first choice as a wedding venue. Kirsten painted the vision so perfectly it made my now, Sister-in-Law, cry then. We chose the R2 spot called "The Point" and couldn't be happier with the way everything turned out. Kirsten worked so well with our planners and vendors and really has everything dialed in. She was an absolute pleasure to work with! Thank you so much! -
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Rosemary Sent on 05/14/2015We were married at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park at the R2 wedding location. It was really an incredibly beautiful spot, and it was gorgeous in the photographs. There are beautiful trees, stretches of beach, and piles of boulders that are perfect for capturing wedding photographs.
The best things about the location is that it's extremely beautiful! You really couldn't find a more romantic or fairy-tale perfect location for a dream beach wedding! Keep in mind, though, that at this location for a sunset ceremony, the chairs and altar are set up facing the sun, and there is minimal shade from the angle of the sunlight as the wedding is taking place. Half of our guests were sitting... -
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Lindsey Sent on 08/13/2012Our wedding site at Fort Zachary Taylor State Park was absolutely beautiful! We picked the most expensive site (R2, the point) but it was well worth it. Our view was right out to the Gulf of Mexico at sunset. There were beautiful sail boats in the background as we said our vows. It was a little expensive in total because of the price per chair, admission fees, and the price to reserve the site but it makes it worth it knowing your money goes to help preserve a beautiful state park! -
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Kristin Sent on 03/10/2010Our ceremony and reception were beautiful and I really dont think there is a better location in Key West for the money! -
Nicolette Sent on 04/25/2024
A fairytale
This wedding venue dream come true. The ceremony on the beach was breathtakingly set up. The reception in the fortress was so beyond cool and looked gorgeous all set up. The cocktail hour on top of the fort for sunset was incredible. Working with taylor as my month of coordinator was amazing she was so communicative, her timelines were impeccable and she took care of my every need and dream and took care of us throughout the night. -
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Michael Sent on 04/17/2024
Excellent in every way
Kirsten and the rest of the FT Zach team are amazing to work with. We were provided exactly what we requested and more. Besides being a wonderful person, she is VERY good at what she does and we felt treated as though we were her only clients. The beach location was immaculate for our wedding ceremony and truly lived up to our hopes and vision. -
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Emily Sent on 01/23/2024
Fort Zachary Taylor: Where Dreams Meet Realities!
Choosing Fort Zachary Taylor as our wedding venue was one of the best decisions we made for our special day. From the initial planning stages to the magical moments of our wedding celebration, the team at Fort Zachary Taylor proved to be an invaluable asset in creating a day that exceeded our wildest dreams.
Flexibility was a cornerstone of our experience with the venue. The team went above and beyond to accommodate our requests and preferences, making the entire planning process a breeze. Their willingness to work with us on every detail ensured that our vision for the day was seamlessly translated into reality. It was evident that they genuinely cared about making our wedding uniquely ours.
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Melissa Sent on 11/11/2023
Dream come true
Fort Zachary was a dream come true! Our wedding planner Kirsten was absolutely incredible. A fairy Godmother who made our wedding more beautiful than we even imagined. We were a little nervous planning a wedding from PA. Kirsten was there for us through every decision which made me feel comfortable and not stressed while planning. When our wedding weekend arrived we finally met face to face after all our conversations it felt like meeting up with a best friend. Starting with our night before party, to the wedding, to a sandbar boat trip the day after Kirsten pulled it all off with perfection. We truly could have never pulled this off without her by our side. A million thank yous would never be enough for making our wedding weekend absolute perfection! -
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