Weddings

If you would like to reserve the Garden for a wedding, or would like more information please call the Fort at (305) 294-1262.

 Click on these links to download Wedding Rules and Waiver of Liability as Microsoft Word documents.

Weddings

Weddings are joyous occasions and the Key West Garden Club and Monroe County are pleased to allow The Garden at West Martello Fort to be used for weddings under the following conditions:

• The Garden can accommodate no more than 50 wedding guests.

• A donation to the Key West Garden Club is required for all weddings.

• The Garden is open to the public Tuesday – Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:15 pm.  If a wedding is held during the public hours the donation is $250.  Weddings can also be held after 3:15 pm, but only during daylight hours.  If the wedding is held after closing, the donation is $300.  No weddings will be scheduled for Monday. 

• Wedding reservations can be made through the Garden Club special events phone line (305-294-1262).  The donation payment (checks made payable to the Key West Garden Club) and signed waiver of liability should be sent as soon as possible after a date is requested, but no later than 30 days prior to the wedding.  Send both to:  Key West Garden Club, P.O. Box 2277, Key West, FL 33045.

• Refunds may be provided if the Garden Club is given notice in writing prior to the date of the wedding.

• Each wedding is allocated two hours for set-up, the ceremony, and any subsequent activities.  If two hours are exceeded, an additional donation of $100 is required for the first half hour and an additional $200 for the next half hour ($300 in all).

• The wedding party must leave the Garden as they find it, including the removal of all litter.  No props, architectural embellishments such as arches and pillars or potted plants are allowed in the Garden.

• White plastic chairs are available for rental at $1 each and tables at $5 each.  If chairs and/or tables are used, the wedding party is responsible for set up and replacement in the storage area.  Payment is due on the day of the wedding.

• A champagne toast is permissible.  Food and other alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

• The Garden Club provides a volunteer host for each wedding and will try to meet your requirements as they fit within our rules.  Be reminded, however, that this is a working garden; weather and other conditions oftentimes require considerable flexibility.

1/26/2004

WAIVER OF LIABILITY

This agreement is entered into between the Key West Garden Club, thereafter, “the Club,” and the authorized member of the Event Party, hereafter the “event Participant,” and concerns the event to take place on (date)                                  at (time)                                              

WITNESSETH:

            That for and in consideration of the understandings set forth below the Club and the Event Participant agree and covenant as follow:

That in and for consideration of permission to use the West Martello Fort Garden for the event, the Event Participant does hereby agree to indemnify Monroe County, the owner of said property, and the Club, the lessee of such property, for any and all claims for liabilities that may arise out of the Event.

That, in addition to indemnification described above, the Event Participant hereby agrees to hold Monroe County and the Club harmless in all respects concerning the Event specified above and will defend any and all causes of action manor claims and will, further, pay the cost of any attorney’s fees incurred by the count or the Club arising out of the Wedding.

Event Participant(s)

Printed Name(s):                                                                                                          

Signature(s):                                                                                                                 

            Dated:                                                                                                                         

            Key West Garden Club

            By:                                                                                                                              

                        Authorized Representative

            1/26/2004

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