Wedding Planning

What Does an All Inclusive Wedding Venue Actually Include?

The phrase sounds simple, but the only reliable definition is the itemized package and written proposal for your date, guest count, and service level.

Wedding reception tables with white linens, dark wood chairs, tall white and yellow floral centerpieces, glassware, and candlelight at Longan’s Place
A polished reception includes many separate pieces. The selected package and proposal should name each one that is provided.

If you have toured wedding venues around Miami, you have probably heard the words all inclusive used in very different ways. One package may include the venue, catering, tables, chairs, linens, staffing, coordination, entertainment, and reception flowers. Another may include only the space and a shorter list of essentials.

That does not make either package misleading by itself. It means couples should compare itemized written proposals rather than treating the label as a universal promise. At Longan’s Place, four full wedding package tiers build on the same venue rental, and the Signature All Inclusive tier is the fullest option. Lower tiers are intentionally simpler.

All inclusive should begin a detailed conversation, not end one.

01

Start with the event space and the real flow of the day

The venue is more than a rental address. Ask which ceremony, cocktail hour, dinner, dancing, portrait, and weather backup spaces are included, how guests move between them, and how long the contracted event lasts.

Longan’s Place brings the pond side waterfall ceremony setting, garden portrait areas, covered open air reception pavilion, and indoor air conditioned barn for dancing together on one property. Standard full weddings include five hours of event time. The team confirms the appropriate layout and weather plan for the guest count rather than promising one setup for every celebration.

Aerial view of the pond side ceremony area, circular platform, rows of white chairs, tropical gardens, and a nearby thatched pavilion at Longan’s Place
The aerial view shows the pond side ceremony area and nearby pavilion. This is separate from the tiered portrait fountain elsewhere in the garden.

02

Read the exact package tier, not a general inclusion list

Longan’s full wedding estimate begins with venue rental for the selected day plus a per person package. Current venue rental is $5,500 Monday through Thursday, $6,500 Sunday, $7,000 Friday, and $7,500 Saturday. The four package levels are $55, $65, $75, and $85 per guest. An 18% service charge and 7% Florida sales tax are then added.

The $85 Signature All Inclusive package is the fullest tier. Lower tiers do not include every Signature service. Depending on the selected package, written inclusions can cover catering, tables and chairs, linens and place settings, planning or coordination, DJ and lighting services, cake, reception centerpieces, bartending support, staffing, setup, and cleanup. The current package page and personalized proposal are the authorities for the exact tier.

Covered open air reception pavilion with a high thatched roof, white draping, long dining tables, gold chairs, and an open central dance floor
The covered pavilion can hold dinner and dancing, with the final floor plan based on the guest count and event setup.
Rental + package

Full wedding estimates combine the event day rental with the selected per person tier.

4 tiers

Current full wedding package levels are $55, $65, $75, and $85 per guest.

Written details

Inclusions increase by tier and should be confirmed in the proposal.

03

Know what remains separate in every Longan’s package

Alcohol, photography or videography, an officiant, personal flowers, and ceremony area decorations are not included in any Longan’s Place package. Personal flowers include bouquets, boutonnieres, and cake flowers. Reception centerpieces are included only where the selected package says so, and premium blooms may require a separate choice or upgrade.

Clients may bring their own alcohol. Longan’s provides professional bartenders, mixers, ice, glassware, and bar setup and service under the current policy, with no corkage fee. Alcohol free events still use the venue’s bartenders for water, soft drinks, juices, mixers, ice, and beverage station service.

Flower lined stone ceremony aisle with white chairs leading to a draped floral arch beside the pond at Longan’s Place
This flower lined ceremony design is a real setup, but ceremony area decorations are not included in Longan’s wedding packages.

04

Separate beautiful details from automatic promises

Gallery photographs show what real celebrations can look like, not a guarantee that every pictured flower, candle, chair style, or design element belongs to every package. Ask the team to match each desired detail to the selected tier, an approved upgrade, or an outside vendor responsibility.

This is especially important for floral designs. Longan’s packages may include reception centerpieces at certain tiers, while personal flowers, ceremony decorations, and premium blooms remain separate. Keeping those categories clear protects the design plan and the budget.

Sweetheart table with blush, peach, cream, and white flowers, tall candles, floor arrangements, and warm uplighting against a pale stone wall
A candlelit sweetheart table with layered florals shows why pictured details should be matched to the exact written package.

05

Ask every venue the same questions in writing

A fair comparison uses the same date, guest count, event length, meal format, and service expectations for every venue. Compare the completed event total rather than one rental fee against another venue’s fuller proposal.

  • Which event spaces and hours are included for our guest count?
  • What is included in this exact package tier, item by item?
  • Which services, rentals, vendors, and design details remain separate?
  • How do the service charge and sales tax apply?
  • What changes in the rain or indoor backup layout?
  • Who manages planning, the timeline, vendor coordination, setup, service, and cleanup?
  • What are the guest minimum, overtime, payment, cancellation, and rescheduling terms?

06

Build the proposal around the real date and guest count

Longan’s offers Ceremony Only, Petite and Micro Weddings, and full weddings for celebrations up to 180 guests. Each option has its own eligible days, guest range, timing, pricing, and inclusions. The public calendar is a first look at wedding date availability, not a reservation.

Use the instant estimate and package page to understand the structure, then request a personalized proposal. A proposal does not hold the date, so availability must be confirmed again before booking. A private tour is the best time to walk both the preferred and backup event flow before making the decision.

1Does all inclusive mean every wedding service is included?

No. The phrase has no universal definition. Read the exact package and proposal because photography, video, officiant, alcohol, personal flowers, ceremony decorations, or upgrades may remain separate.

2Is every Longan’s wedding package all inclusive?

No. Longan’s offers four full wedding tiers. Signature All Inclusive is the fullest option, while lower tiers are intentionally simpler and have different inclusions.

3Can clients bring their own alcohol?

Yes. Clients bring the alcohol, while Longan’s provides bartenders, mixers, ice, glassware, and bar setup and service under the current policy, with no corkage fee.

4Does a proposal reserve the wedding date?

No. The proposal explains pricing and inclusions but does not hold the date. Availability must be confirmed again before booking.

Picture your day

See the spaces and compare the exact package

Walk the ceremony, reception, dancing, portrait, and weather backup spaces, then request a written proposal for your date, guest count, and preferred tier.

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