The Ancient Spanish Monastery, originally built in the 12th century in Sacramenia, Spain, began as a Cistercian Catholic monastery. The Cistercians, a Catholic monastic order that grew out of the Benedictine tradition, were known for their devotion to simplicity, discipline, and prayer. Their philosophy is reflected in the Monastery’s stone architecture: austere yet monumental, serene yet deeply spiritual.

In the 1920s, the Monastery was dismantled stone by stone, shipped to the United States, and eventually reassembled in Miami. Nearly 900 years of history live in its cloisters, archways, and gardens, making it one of the most extraordinary structures in the Western Hemisphere.

What drew us to this venue is not only its story, but also its character. The Monastery offers multiple chapels and gardens to choose from for ceremony and celebration, each space carrying its own atmosphere. Built in Romanesque-Gothic architecture, its arches and cloisters carry a mystical, castle-like quality, while the gardens bring softness and romance.

It felt perfect for our vision: magical and full of love, elegant yet private — a setting where we can share a simple but deeply meaningful moment with only the most important people in our lives. The Ancient Spanish Monastery gives us the intimacy we dreamed of, wrapped in beauty, history, and a timeless Catholic heritage.

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