Andaz Miami Beach

The truth is that I should've written this review 3 years ago. We got married Feb 15, 2020, 1 month exactly before everything shut down due to Covid. And from the moment we began considering the Confidante, it surpassed every expectation. Whereas other venues on Miami Beach were extremely hands-off during the tour (which is usually your first experience with the venue) at the Confidante the tour was led by Juan Gervasio, the Events Manager, who eventually was our main point of contact for everything. Honestly, Juan might just be the best part about choosing the Confidante as your venue. Sure, a lot of things matter when you're getting married and that’s what makes wedding planning so stressful: coordinating all these high-importance things into a perfect synchrony of events. And that’s why Juan is a gem and a lifesaver. He is professional, responsive, warm, friendly, he truly wants to see you have the best possible experience, he knows the venue inside and out... My wedding planning experience was honestly delightful. Not just the day-of events, but everything leading up to it was truly exceptional. When we went in for our meal tasting, for example, we brought our parents. Apparently the tasting can be a bit of a transactional experience for some, but Juan made it a fun and celebratory occasion for us, we ate like kings. It was a special way to get us excited about the wedding and our parents still talk about what a great meal that was. At the end of the day there were several reasons we picked the Confidante: it's beautiful, we had a warm and welcoming experience during the tour, and it had that art deco Miami Beach vibe with a lot of beautiful outdoor options, and it felt colorful and friendly, but it also had solid backup options in case of rain. Lo and behold, we had a MAJOR storm on our wedding day. We had to change all 3 locations (ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception) to be indoors and Juan took care of *EVERY* last detail. Looking back, I wouldn't have had it any other way. Our wedding was beautiful (and the storm also made it dramatic, lol). Our guests later shared that they had no idea we had all those last minute changes, the whole experience was seamless (and stress-free for me, which truly cannot be overstated). I'll wrap this up with one last comment about the other special thing about getting married at the Confidante: we get to go back! We got married 3 years ago (it's shameful that I haven't written a review in that time - forgive me) and we've been back for anniversaries and staycations. In fact, I am getting ready to head over today for another 1-night stay at the Confidante, just because. It really feels like the gift that keeps on giving. I cannot recommend the Confidante enough. Juan made us feel so taken care of, he was so attentive to every detail, and the venue itself is beautiful and a great destination for out-of-town guests. There is not a single (not one!) thing we'd change about our decisions or that day. Juan was the event manager and venue coordinator, but my day-of coordinator was also my florist (Ever After Florist) and they worked wonderfully together. We are so grateful to Juan and the Confidante team, you've created a memory we treasure deeply and remember longingly. Thank you! (For reference, in the photos, we had 100 people and doing a standing ceremony was always part of the plan, not a last minute change -- just for clarification!)