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Hawks Cay Resort

Hawks Cay Resort sits on its own island at Duck Key in the Florida Keys, with the sea on every side and space for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.

Hawks Cay Resort is a hotel destination wedding venue in Duck Key, United States, hosting 380 at dinner and 550 at the ceremony, where a wedding for 80 guests costs about US$33,000 (our estimate). Best months: January, February, March, April.

Guests
380 at dinner · 550 at the ceremony
Venue website
Cost
About US$33,000 for 80 guests
Aisle estimate
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Venue website
Season
Best weather Jan–Apr
Aisle estimate
Getting there
MIA · about 20 min by car
Aisle estimate

About Hawks Cay Resort

Hawks Cay Resort sits on its own island at Duck Key in the Florida Keys, with the sea on every side and space for both indoor and outdoor celebrations.

Ceremonies can seat up to 550 guests, seated dinners up to 380, and standing receptions up to 700, held across conference space, a ballroom and a banquet hall.

Catering is handled in house, and accommodation runs from Resort King rooms for two to a 4 Bedroom Home with Pool sleeping nine, so wedding parties and families can stay together on site.

The nearest airport is Miami (MIA), an estimated 20 minute transfer away for the final leg.

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’ve stayed at Hawks Cay Resort several times throughout the years, and it has always felt relaxing, welcoming, and like a true escape. This isn’t your typical resort.

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Capacity, rooms and facilities

Capacity

Seated dinner
380 guests
Standing reception
700 guests
Ceremony, seated
550 guests

Staying over

Room types
47 listed

The ceremony

Outdoor ceremony
Yes

Money

A wedding for 80 guests
About US$33,000, rooms extraAisle estimate
Price
US$175 to US$275 per headAisle estimate
Included
Silver Bar Package, welcome drink, cocktail hour with passed bites, champagne toast, elegant dinner, bartenders, cake cutting and complimentary newlywed night

Getting there

Nearest airport
MIA, 20 min by carAisle estimate

The spaces

Event spaces
Conference space, ballroom and banquet hall
Indoors or out
Both
Setting
Island, modern, elegant

Food and drink

In-house catering
Yes

Venue highlights

  • Island setting on Duck Key with sea frontage and outdoor ceremony options
  • Ceremony seating for up to 550, seated dining for 380, standing receptions to 700
  • Indoor and outdoor spaces including a ballroom, banquet hall and conference space
  • In-house catering; wedding packages priced per head, estimated at around USD 150 to 300

Best weather to marry

Jan
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Mar
Apr
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Aug
Sep
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Nov
Dec
Best weatherGoodAisle estimate

Costs and booking details

Getting there
MIA · about 20 min by carAisle estimate

Guests fly into MIA.

Weather window
January – April

The months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.

Direct line
(866) 690-6422

Answered by the venue in local hours.

Questions about the venue

How many guests can Hawks Cay Resort accommodate for a wedding?+

Up to 550 seated for a ceremony, 380 for a seated dinner and 700 standing for a reception.

Can we hold the ceremony outdoors?+

Yes. Outdoor ceremonies are offered, and the resort has both indoor and outdoor event space.

What is included in the wedding package?+

The package includes the Silver Bar Package, a welcome drink, cocktail hour with passed bites, a champagne toast, an elegant dinner, bartenders, cake cutting and a complimentary newlywed night. Full details are in the resort's wedding package PDF at hawkscay.com.

Is catering provided by the resort?+

Yes, catering is in house, and pricing is on a per head basis (we estimate roughly USD 150 to 300 per guest).

How do guests get there, and how do we make contact?+

The nearest airport is Miami International (MIA), with an estimated 20 minute transfer for the final stretch. You can reach the team at sales@hawkscay.com or +1 866-690-6422.

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Sources and booking notes

Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.

Venue wedding information

Sources for individual venue facts

  • Seated dinner: 380 guests

    “| Dolphin Ballroom | Indoor | 5733 | 117' x 49' | 11'3 | 550 | 380 | 611 |”
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  • Standing reception: 700 guests

    “| Palm Garden | Outdoor | 10,100 | – | – | – | – | 700 |”
    Read the source for standing reception

  • Ceremony, seated: 550 guests

    “| Dolphin Ballroom | Indoor | 5733 | 117' x 49' | 11'3 | 550 | 380 | 611 |”
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  • Room types: 47 listed

    “Junior Suite, View”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “Sunset Lawn delivers the kind of outdoor venue you dream about hosting your big day—oceanfront expanse, sparkling sunsets, lush palms.”
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  • In-house catering: Yes

    “The Hawks Cay culinary team blends signature island hospitality with exceptional cuisine and seamless service, ensuring your meeting is effortlessly productive and uniquely memorable, down to every detail.”
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  • Included: Silver Bar Package, welcome drink, cocktail hour with passed bites, champagne toast, elegant dinner, bartenders, cake cutting and complimentary newlywed night

    “Raise a glass to forever with a Silver Bar Package, plus a welcome drink, cocktail hour with passed bites, champagne toast, elegant dinner, bartenders, cake cutting, and a complimentary newlywed night.”
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  • Event spaces: Conference space, ballroom and banquet hall

    “Conference space”
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  • Indoors or out: Both

    “Choose from distinctive indoor, outdoor and waterfront wedding venues in the Florida Keys, whether you are planning an intimate ceremony, sunset vows for two or a grand celebration under the stars.”
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  • Setting: Island, modern, elegant

    “Set across 60 tropical acres on Duck Key, our Florida Keys resort offers endless ways to create your perfect island escape.”
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