Destination Wedding: Jules’ Undersea Lodge

Two months ago, I wrote about “Undersea Adventure Wedding Theme” and I was pondering if this wedding should be really underwater or above water with decorations mimicking an underwater scenario.  I opted for the later with the thought that I would write about planning a “real” undersea wedding in the near future.  Well, this is the near future and for today, I have a treat for you, scuba lovers or even those who have never before dived but want a unique, unforgettable and private wedding   – an underwater destination wedding combined with the comfort and convenience of a dry setting at the Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo Florida.

A bedroom at Jules' Underwater Lodge

You  will have exclusive use of the lodge for your destination wedding and honeymoon.  This unique underwater hotel is about 2 miles from the Miami Airport, but the hotel itself is 21 feet beneath the surface of the sea.  Wedding ceremonies are held in the lodge, which consists of a wet room entrance area, two bedrooms and a common room, which is a combination kitchen, dining and living room area.  Both bedrooms and the common room have each a 42″ window that allows you to watch the fish pass by your window while enjoying the privacy of the lodge.

You and your groom will have to scuba dive to the hotel and enter through an opening at the bottom of the lodge – the hotel’s wet room.  You will be greeted with romantic music and fresh flowers in every room.  Your wedding clothes will be brought to you just like a regular “bell boy” by one Jules’ scuba divers.  Once you are changed into your wedding clothes, your wedding ceremony will be conducted by a notary public, who will dive down for the service.  After the ceremony, comes the toast, the cutting of the cake and the reception dinner.  The dinner is  consists of caviar appetizers and choice of two entrees, either lobster or steak and a hearts of palm salad and dessert.  A chef who also scuba dives to the lodge will prepare your meal in your kitchen.  The chef will also scuba dive to the lodge the following morning and prepare your breakfast.  How cool is that?

The cost for the Jules’ Undersea Lodge is $1,495 plus tax. If you have any extra guests attending the wedding you will be charged an additional $60 per guest. Call (305) 451-2353 for more information.