Flora McFarlane, the first woman homesteader in the area as well as its earliest school teacher,…read morefounded the Housekeeper's Club (today's Woman's Club of Coconut Grove ) in 1891. This was five years before Miami was even a city. It is the oldest civic group in Miami. Aware of the feeling of isolation that pioneer women could feel in the area Flora wanted a place where women could find fellowship and camaraderie. The club was created with the goal of "community uplift," which was achieved through fundraisers that paid for needs in the community. The club motto was "lend a hand". The promoted literacy and education. Their first project was to raise the money in 1894 for a Sunday school which later became the historic Plymouth Congregational Church. The fame of the Housekeeper's Club spread quickly. Within one year of its inception, Harper's Magazine, a major national publication, profiled the club. The Woman's club became the social hub of the city holding concerts, parties, and performances. Through the years they supported important causes like preserving the Everglades, a library, a girls ranch, cancer survivors, teaching children to swim, and canine companions. Over 100 years later the Woman's Club is still going strong and supporting civic activities in the community. Today you can rent the historic Woman's Club for weddings and private events. The building was designed by Floridas first registered architect Walter de Gamo and it was completed in 1921. The building is made of stucco, oolithic limestone, concrete, and stone. It is a rectangular shape with a gable roof and wrap around porch. In 1975 it was added to the United States national Register of Historic Places. The club has been renovated and special occasions can be booked through CG entertainment. I had the pleasure of attending a wedding here once and it was a lovely and historic venue to hold such a special event. An added bonus is that you can cross the street to get pictures along the water as well. La

Fabulous Venue…read more Coconut Grove Events coordinated and managed my daughter's wedding reception at the Historic Woman's Club of Coconut Grove. The guests raved about the delish food, and the decor package we selected looked perfect. We had a small gathering around 80 people. To start the festivities off drinks were served on the portico while the wedding party completed the photos. After dinner the DJ took the stage and the dancing started. This intimate venue was dream come true. Rudy and Leslie Rowe made sure we were completely relaxed and handled all the details during the reception allowing us the luxury of being a guest instead of a stressed out host and hostess. We Highly recommend Coconut Grove Events and especially the venue at the Woman's Club of Coconut Grove.

Barbara was recommended by family after having catered several beautiful events for them. I was…read morereally nervous about my wedding, and to be quite honest, Barbara was the fairy godmother that I needed for this wedding ! She told me ,"tell me what you want and I'll make it happen!" She did just that. My wedding was beautiful and rustic, simple and elegant, exactly what I was looking for. The food was AMAZING, oh my goodness. Her food is to die for. Her assistant, Cielo, was another godsend who helped me with mini emergencies during the reception. If you are searching for a kind, dedicated, and knowledgeable caterer, Barbara is your person. Thank you Barbara for creating this amazing wedding experience for us !

I recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of my 30th birthday. "It's the big one"…read more Amazing dinner got all my favorite Cuban dishes in. The food and staff were stellar. Thank you Barbara for an amazing evening. Can't wait for our Christmas party! Thanks again for an amazing night! .

We hired Hammocks Entertainment for a destination wedding in Virginia. They could have not been…read moremore perfect. If you want a band that is lively, fun and a band where you are not sure if yout're hearing and original recording or live music then this is your band!! They are very responsible, they really cared to know the kind of music that we wanted or didn't want. The owner of the band kept in touch with me during all the months prior to the wedding to make sure everything was in order as planned. I wouldn't have wanted any other band. I recommend them 100%!!! The best band you would want for your special event. You won't regret it!!!

Best live entertainment company I've worked with. Always in time, professional, great sound…read more Finally a company that knows what they are doing! When calling ask for Bergman!

It is an exquisite venue The attention to detail was extraordinary And everything went…read moreaccording to plan without a hitch! The staff goes beyond the call of duty to meet your needs and wants I recommend this the cooper estate without reservation

What a gorgeous gem! My husband and I are wedding photographers and had the pleasure of…read morephotographing a wedding at The Cooper Estate. I must say that the service at this venue is amazing! As a wedding vendor, you're not often treated with such open arms at wedding venues -- but The Cooper Estate was such a refreshing experience. The staff was so kind and made sure we were taken care of. The venue itself was beyond beautiful, which made our jobs a lot easier! :) Brides, you definitely want to check out this wedding venue. You won't be disappointed.

I live and work in Kansas. A business partner of ours recently lost his father. We wanted to send…read morecondolences, but being so far away, I was worried about the quality we may receive. I always value local businesses over national chains. I did a quick Google search in the area and found Formaneta. They were close to our friend's house. They responded to my email request within minutes. Svetlana asked our price range and sent several arrangement examples. She actually knew our friend and was eager to help us by preparing a beautiful arrangement. She allowed me to pay by phone. She also allowed me to send our own condolence card via FedEx, which she then delivered when she delivered the flowers. She also sent a picture of the arrangement to me when it was delivered. Formaneta provided some of the best customer services I have ever experienced. I do not know a lot of people in Key Biscayne area, but I would happily recommend this florist to Anyone who reads this review.

We bought a beautiful arrangement of orchids at Formenta potted in an Art Deco planter for a…read morehundred dollars. They were admired by our dinner hosts and the other guests, they really made a statement. The shop is in the L'Esplanade 'mall' in Key Biscayne a couple of blocks south of the Ritz Carlton. They *only* sold orchids, no other variety when we called on a Friday afternoon, and they said they couldn't deliver to an address less than a mile from the shop until the following day, but pickup in person was easy.

We love this place! My wife and I have gone to events there and the venue is simply beautiful and…read morehas so much space, both indoor and outdoor. The grounds have been extensively renovated since we last went, and they always seem to be adding new things. The staff is very attentive and kind and they took the time to show us around the entire place while we were there. And the owners are very nice people and are very welcoming, too. They have invited my wife and I to play piano and violin there many times. We definitely recommend Villa Toscana to anyone looking for a great event venue, especially a wedding. It's perfect.

Working with the venue at first was easy, of course they are extremely nice to you when they are…read moretrying to get the wedding deposit. Once this happened it was like night and day. We were no longer the priority and it seemed like trying to get a hold of our wedding coordinator to was a mission, and every time we would get a hold of her to ask her questions she was only ever interested in nickle and diming us. I understand that the wedding industry is just unregulated price gouging, but you would have like to feel more like someone of value instead of just a money bag. Multiple unpleasant interactions lead us to try and contact the owner, John Svadbik. After multiple emails and phone calls, I still have never heard from him. This message is directly to John; your venue and your (good) staff - Jose and Alex, are amazing. You are what is holding back your venue. Stop being a cheap owner and staff yourself adequately, stop nickle and diming your guests, and take some accountability for your bad decisions. It was so bad that my wife and I were contemplating walking away from the Villa Toscana and losing the $10,000 we had already given to them for the wedding. A month or two before my wedding, we were informed that our coordinator was no longer with the venue and we were introduced to our new coordinator. She was very nice and we were just relieved to get rid of our previous coordinator. Things started well with her too, but she also became robotic and inflexible. Every time we asked questions regarding the music or the venue she would respond with a cut and paste from our contract stating these were the rules we signed and agreed to. 4 days before my wedding we are no longer receiving responses from our wedding coordinator... FOUR DAYS BEFORE OUR WEDDING. So i reach out to the venue, and they explain to us that she is no longer working with Villa Toscana. Would have been nice to know this instead of stressing for a week about our coordinator not responding. Thankfully we were in regular contact with Jose Barboza. The only consistent employee at Villa Toscana that actually tried to make us feel valued and cared for. He did his best to try and make our wedding feel special, and the best thing he did at this point was introduce us to our third and final coordinator Alex. And thank god for her she is an absolute angel. JOHN PAY HER MORE MY GUY. I promise more staff like Alex and Jose will make your guests feel special instead of like just another check in the bank. Alex took charge of our wedding with one day notice and absolutely rocked it. Did everything she can with a complete lack of resources and support. The wedding itself was beautiful. Again that venue is absolutely stunning and we loved and will always be in love with that venue, but they need to figure out their sound system. The band had trouble connecting to the equipment at Villa Toscana. They were not allowed to bring their own systems, and they had to connect to the venue, but they could not connect to the venues audio systems for 20 minutes. The venue also set up the band stage a good distance from the dance floor which was awful planning. Once they connected, the volume was extremely low. Like dinner at a restaurant low. It was so bad we asked the bad to stop playing. LUCKILY, even though the venue forbid us to bring our own sound system, our DJ brought his backup subwoofer and connected it and finally brought some life to the party. He was not supposed to bring that equipment, but no one was there to stop him because there was no Villa Toscana staff to be seen. Finally, after coordinating the Hora Loca and giving the venue all of our glow sticks and glasses and balloons to be given out at the time that the music starts and the lights are turned off. They were not ready for this moment. Alex was the ONLY PERSON on staff walking around handing out the glow sticks. She finished right in time for the last songs to come on. Again she was incredible. But she's only one person. The venue also owes me a deposit that was to be paid after 30 days if there was no damage to the property. Once I posted the reviews I was informed that I would not be receiving the deposit back if I did not take down the reviews. This is money that was contractually owed to me and I have the right to it without having to jump through anymore hoops. Still, I removed my post in good faith so they would return the money, and they only offered to return half of it. So be aware, it's not just a security deposit, it's a silence deposit. This is the kind of business you will be dealing with.

How much space do I have to write my review? I can go on and on discussing how incredibly amazing…read morePatsy Rico and the Details Miami team are. I hired Patsy 11 months prior to my May 2021 wedding and she was there for me every step of the way. She took this lost little lamb attempting to plan a wedding during a pandemic and guided me all the way to my perfect big day. She was always available for calls, texts and in-person meetings including visiting the florist, the venue for the tasting, the rehearsal at the church, etc. On the big day, Patsy's perfectly crafted timeline was executed flawlessly. She was in touch with all my vendors the week of the wedding and everything went so smoothly. I'll never forget the moment before I walked down the aisle with my Dad and Patsy reminded me to "take a breath, soak in the moment and hold your flowers down." Her assistant Mel was a huge help as well organizing all of our hora loca props, lighting countless candles and making sure everything went off without a hitch. A trust testament to their incredible work ethic and dedication to their craft was evident in all the compliments friends and family gave me regarding how smooth the day/night went and how much fun it all was. I not only got to know an amazing wedding planner but I made a friend for life in Patsy. I would recommend her and the Details Miami team to anyone and everyone.

Adriana and Patsy were so helpful in coordinating our re- opening event. Their vendors were all…read moretimely, courteous and organized.

I attended a wedding at this venue everything inside was amazing and the music was fantastic…read more Loved the outdoor as well.

The White Orchid was the dream venue for our April 2025 wedding! From the gorgeous outdoor ceremony…read morespace to the beautifully decorated indoor reception, everything was absolutely perfect. Lucy, the owner, is a gem--creative, supportive, and a joy to work with. She truly goes above and beyond to bring your vision to life. Huge thanks to our planner Sari Sosa and our incredible vendor team for making the day flawless. If you're a Miami bride--book this venue ASAP! You won't regret it.