Where to Stay for a Key West Wedding
Destination wedding planning does not stop once the venue is booked. When friends and family are travelling to Key West for the celebration, there is another question to answer.
Where is everyone staying?
Some Key West wedding venues make it easy to keep the ceremony, reception and accommodations together. Others, including many of the island’s historic homes, gardens and landmarks, host weddings without guest rooms on-site.
Whether you are celebrating at The Perry Hotel & Marina or have already booked a wedding venue elsewhere in Key West, The Perry gives your group an easygoing waterfront home base on Stock Island.
Key West Wedding Venues Without On-Site Accommodations
Found the venue? Nice. Now, where is everyone sleeping?
Some of Key West’s most recognizable wedding settings are historic homes, gardens, museums and waterfront spaces rather than hotels. If you have already booked one of these venues, arranging accommodations nearby gives friends and family one shared place to stay, gather and unwind throughout the weekend.
The Perry offers wedding room blocks in Key West while keeping popular wedding venues within driving distance.
| Wedding Venue | Approx. Drive from The Perry |
| Ernest Hemingway Home & Museum | About 16 minutes |
| Audubon House & Tropical Gardens | About 18–22 minutes |
| Truman Little White House | About 21 minutes |
| Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden | About 2–5 minutes |
| Fort Zachary Taylor Historic State Park | About 22–25 minutes |
| Fort East Martello Museum | About 9 minutes |
| Key West Lighthouse | About 16 minutes |
| Key West Oldest House Museum | About 18–20 minutes |
Other Key West restaurants and event spaces, including First Flight, Bagatelle and nine one five, also host wedding celebrations without traditional hotel accommodations on-site.
Traffic in Key West can have its own agenda, so travel times vary. Still, staying together at The Perry means everyone knows where to return when the celebration winds down.
Wedding Room Blocks for Key West Weddings
You do not have to get married at The Perry to stay at The Perry.
Key West wedding room blocks are available for couples hosting their ceremony or reception elsewhere on the island, giving guests one shared waterfront place to call home for the weekend.
Room blocks include preferred group rates across available room types, along with a dedicated booking link so guests can reserve on their own schedule. There is no minimum number of rooms required, and blocks can include reduced resort and parking fees for the group. Couples hosting their block at The Perry also receive a complimentary room upgrade and the opportunity to earn complimentary nights, with a dedicated event planner helping coordinate the details.
It also means the wedding weekend can extend beyond the main event. Meet for drinks by the marina. Plan a rehearsal dinner. Bring everyone back together for a farewell brunch the next morning.
Because one night never really tells the whole story.
Key West Wedding Venues With Accommodations
Still looking for the right Key West wedding venue? The Perry Hotel & Marina brings the celebration to the waterfront, with wedding venues overlooking the marina and everything you need for the weekend right here on Stock Island.
Say “I do” by the water, move into cocktails as the marina settles into evening, then bring everyone together for dinner and dancing. The Perry offers a range of indoor and outdoor event spaces, giving couples the flexibility to shape the day around the size, style and pace of their celebration.
And the wedding does not have to begin and end with the ceremony. Welcome drinks, rehearsal dinners, pool time and farewell brunches can all become part of the weekend, with guests staying right where the celebrations are happening.
Waterfront views, a little nautical charm and no rushing everyone across the island between plans.
One location. Your whole wedding weekend.
Make a Weekend of It on Stock Island
Part of the fun of a Key West destination wedding is everything that happens between the scheduled events.
The Perry sits on Stock Island, just far enough from downtown to give everyone room to unwind while keeping Old Town within easy reach. Head into Key West when the group is ready for Duval Street, sightseeing or the ceremony. Come back when marina views and a slower pace sound better.
The complimentary Old Town shuttle also gives guests an easy way to move between The Perry and the Historic Seaport without everyone needing their own car.
Close enough for the plans. Just far enough for no plans at all.
Hotel Amenities for Your Key West Wedding Weekend
There will be speeches. There will be photos. There will probably be a fairly detailed itinerary.
The rest of the weekend? That can stay easy.
Guests staying at The Perry have plenty to do without leaving the property:
- Two pools: Claim a lounger, cool off between wedding events or make the day after the celebration a pool day.
- Dockside dining: Start with breakfast, meet for drinks or settle in for dinner at Matt’s Stock Island Kitchen & Bar and Salty Oyster.
- The Perry Marina: Head out for fishing charters, sandbar trips, sunset sails and other Key West water activities, or simply take in the marina views.
- Complimentary Old Town shuttle: Dip into downtown Key West and return to the quieter side of the island when you are ready.
- Fitness amenities: Fit in a workout before the wedding, or after the wedding cake.
- Key West experiences: Fill a free afternoon with fishing, boating, a sandbar trip or whatever gets the group out on the water.
- Dog-friendly stays: Bringing a four-legged wedding guest? The Perry welcomes dogs, making it easier for the whole crew to join the weekend.
Guests can fill the day or leave it wide open.
Stay Together at The Perry
A destination wedding brings everyone to Key West. Where you stay is what turns the celebration into a weekend together.
Host your wedding at The Perry, or make Stock Island your home base while celebrating somewhere else on the island. Either way, you get waterfront accommodations, room to gather and plenty to do once the formal plans are finished.
The agenda? That part is up to you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does The Perry offer wedding room blocks for weddings held at other Key West venues?
Yes. Wedding room blocks at The Perry are available when the ceremony or reception is hosted somewhere else in Key West, giving guests one shared place to stay throughout the wedding weekend.
Does The Perry have wedding venues and guest accommodations?
Yes. The Perry offers waterfront wedding venues in Key West alongside guest accommodations, making it possible to keep the celebration and stay in one place.
How far is The Perry from Old Town Key West?
The Perry is located on Stock Island, within easy driving distance of Old Town and many popular Key West wedding venues. Travel times vary with traffic, and guests can also use the complimentary shuttle to the Historic Seaport.
What can wedding guests do at The Perry?
Guests can spend time by the pools, enjoy dockside dining, take advantage of the marina and water activities, or head into Old Town using the complimentary shuttle.
Can we host other wedding weekend events at The Perry?
Yes. Rehearsal dinners, welcome gatherings, farewell brunches and other celebrations can be held at The Perry. Couples planning additional events can submit a request for proposal to discuss the details.
