Fort Zachary Taylor State Park

When we first chose to have our wedding in Key West, Ft Zachary was already one of the locations we were excited to see. Once we actually saw it in person it was an easy decision for both the ceremony and reception venue. For our ceremony we chose "The Point" location. It was a beautiful space right on the water that provided us with amazing photos of the ceremony. The reception was located by the beach cafe. The way that the area was setup was absolutely beautiful. The space also features a fire pit and a beer boat that everyone at the party loved. I couldn't recommend this place enough for people looking to get married in Key West. To top it all off the event manager Kirsten Corpion is amazing at her job. For our wedding we hired her as our wedding planner to help us find all our vendors and deal with the contracts. She seems to know everyone in town and had great recommendations. For couples looking for a nice outdoor venue in Key West this is definitely the spot and I highly recommend having Kirsten as your wedding planner.

We 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 in chairs that were partially shaded by the leaves of a tree, but our planner moved some guests into the direct sunlight so the seating would be more even. Our guests wore sunglasses, but some of our fairer-skinned guests were sunburned after our short ceremony. The photographs are beautiful, though! For ladies with long gowns, the sand here is not white like on the Gulf Coast, and there are small plants that will stick to any lace on your dress or slip. If you're walking to the edge of the beach for photographs, have one of your maids carry the dress to prevent it from sticking to these brambles. They are really not that big of a deal, though. It is a beach, after all! It was such a beautiful location, I wish I could go back and do it all over again! You will love the R2 location, it's magical!!!

This venue is BEAUTIFUL! It was worth every penny we paid, don't get me wrong you can get married on Smathers beach but NOTHING compares to the view at Fort Zach. Kristen @ Fort Zach was very helpful and made sure our wedding day was nothing less than PERFECT!

The beach cafe reception was amazing...very intimate and fun. The staff was wonderful, fun and ready to help with anything we needed. Kirsten was excellent!

We had a beautiful beach wedding at Ft Zach. Working with Kirsten to get everything reserved was a breeze. The site was beautiful and we have the photos to prove it. Always a favorite beach of mine and now it holds special memories forever.

I recently had my wedding at Fort Zachary beach in Key West, the admin over the park were very slow moving and I did't get quick responses back regarding planning my wedding. I would hire a wedding planner that deals directly with the park, it was very frustrating to deal with on my own. A family runs the state park and seems to be too busy with the park to help you with organizing a wedding.

So pretty and perfect. Would recommend.

To ensure that each single moment was perfectly preserved, we knew we had a lot of work ahead of us. We spent months seeking out a venue that spoke our language, and finally found Fort Zachary Taylor Beach in Key West. We chose to have the ceremony where among the locals refer to as "The Point" where the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico meet. It was a breathtaking scene exchanging our vows as the sun set and boats sailing across the water.

ft zach is the perfect place for a beach wedding. our wedding pictures are amazing. the guests cant stop talking about the beautiful views. the reception was a great time. we did our first dance in the sand after taking a stroll along the beach together. the ocean breeze was nice under the stars. guests had a wonderful time at this tropical location.

***GLBT friendly*** Great location... absolutely gorgeous!!! Kirsten Blount is great to work with, very professional, and is easy to communicate with via email. The ONLY downfall is that they charge a relatively hefty fee to reserve the spot (no chairs, etc) plus they charge you - per person - in advance for your guests to enter the park.

Such a peaceful place for a sunset wedding. Couldn't have asked for anything better.

I was married in May, 2010 on the Fort Zachary Taylor beach (site R2) I was planning this wedding from another state (WI) and so everything was through email. When we got to the site, we actually wanted more shade for our guests and more room than site R4 had. They were happy to change our site the day before the big event with no problem! The next day, it was oh so perfect and beautiful. Plus enough shade to keep our guests cool and had a spectacular view of the ocean! Would recommend over Smathers beach too!