Vizcaya is proud to be a place where love blooms. Our visitors have been finding and celebrating love here for decades and we take the time to honor that tradition every February.
Each year, we share #VizcayaLoveStories on social media. These feature couples who have had a chapter of their love story take place at Vizcaya; whether they had a date here, got engaged or even married here, named their first child after the estate, etc.
SHARE YOUR LOVE STORY WITH US!
Want to be featured? Simply submit your story and photos using the online form below.
If selected, our marketing team will be in touch to confirm your participation and fact-check details for the post before it goes live. Keep an eye out for an email from us.
The deadline to submit is February 8, 2024. Got questions about this initiative, email us!
SUBMIT YOUR LOVE STORY TODAY
Please note that submissions are accepted through Google Forms. When attaching files to the form, such as photos and videos, Google requires that you sign in to your Google account in order to complete the form, as all attachments must be sourced from your Google Drive account.
If you don’t have a Google account or need technical support to submit, please email us.
Jessica Carlson & Julissa Lane
“We met on a dating app, Bumble, and quickly found an effortless flow in our conversations and connection. Five months into our relationship, Jessica took the leap and proposed on the beach at sunrise.
As discussions lead up to engagement pictures, we both excitedly chose Vizcaya even though Julissa had never been. We were magically transported into a dream surrounded by lush gardens and views on the day of our photography it was so much more than both of us ever expected and look forward to our new tradition of visiting every year.”
Jose Luis & Cuqui Encinosa
We met the summer after graduating from high school here in Miami, introduced by his cousin, and two years later we got engaged. We married in 1967 and had our wedding reception at Vizcaya.
From the first time we visited, we wanted our reception at this magical place and it was the best choice. We love Vizcaya and visit from time to time and ever since then, we have been members.
For our 50th Wedding Anniversary we chose Vizcaya again for our photo shoot and the pictures are incredible creating lasting memories. It’s been a wonderful life for us, we have traveled the world, raised a family and life is good.
Amanda and Jessica Gerow
My wife Jessica is from Miami and I am from Boca Raton. We met up in Central Florida but South Florida obviously holds special places in our hearts.
We knew we wanted to have kids so when it was our time 2 years later… We wanted some place breathtaking in Miami and we both have been to Vizcaya as kids. [Our photographer] Stephanie Sonju said she had taken photos there that it was amazing especially the light closer to sundown.
When my wife became pregnant, we knew we had to go back and recreate some of the same magic as our first shoot, but this time including our first daughter! We do want to come back with our 2nd daughter and recreate our final pictures there as a complete family!
Roshana Gossoff and Arturo Vasquez
Both of us were born and raised in Miami, and we actually went to the same high school. Each of us has our own fond memories of Vizcaya. As locals, it was a constant in our lives. My husband remembers school field trips there, and it holds a particularly special place in my heart.
My most vivid childhood memories (and photos) are from days spent roaming the gardens, and I can easily say I have always considered it the most beautiful place in the city.
I think I grew very attached to it from an early age and I always knew that my tie to Vizcaya would only strengthen. It felt fitting — and almost predestined — that we chose it [as the location for] our special day, surrounded by the people we love while Abba songs were played by violins.
