Nobody wants to think about security on their wedding day, which is exactly why someone else should. FSO Guard provides wedding security in Miami and across South Florida: discreet, well-dressed wedding security guards who check the guest list, keep an eye on the gift table and the parking lot, keep uninvited guests and neighbors’ complaints away, and quietly handle the one guest who has had too much, so the couple and the family can enjoy the day, and the planner can run it.
Celebrations we protect
Weddings and receptions
Hotel ballrooms in Miami Beach, Brickell and Coral Gables, waterfront estates, gardens, museums, rooftops and beach ceremonies: from an intimate 60-guest dinner to a 400-guest reception with two entrances and a valet line.
Estate, villa and mansion weddings
Private homes in Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Pinecrest, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach where there is no venue staff: we manage the gate, the street, the parking and the neighbors, so the police are never called about noise or blocked driveways.
Engagement parties, rehearsal dinners and welcome parties
Smaller events in the days before the wedding, often in restaurants and private rooms, where the guest list is fluid and the family wants one calm person at the door.
Quinceañeras, sweet sixteens, bar and bat mitzvahs
Large family celebrations with many teenagers, uninvited friends-of-friends and a dance floor that runs late. An officer at the door and one inside keep the evening on track without spoiling it.
Milestone birthdays and anniversaries
Fiftieths, seventieths, silver and golden anniversaries with long guest lists, valuable gifts and elderly guests who may need an escort to the car.
Yacht weddings and boat parties
Ceremonies and receptions on charter yachts departing from Miami Beach Marina, Bayside and Fort Lauderdale: boarding control, guest count, valuables and the dock; see also yacht security.
Celebrations with high-profile guests
Weddings where a public figure, executive or celebrity attends, with discreet close protection that keeps them comfortable without turning the wedding into a security event.
Corporate holiday parties and galas
The same suited officers for company celebrations, award dinners and charity galas; for concerts, festivals and public events see event security services in Miami.
What wedding security guards actually do
- Guest list and entrance control: polite verification by name, wristband or list, coordination with the planner on late arrivals and plus-ones, and a firm but quiet answer for anyone who is not on the list.
- Gifts, cards and valuables: a discreet eye on the gift table and card box all evening, the bridal suite while the couple is at the ceremony, the couple’s belongings and vendors’ equipment; secure transfer of gifts and cards to a locked car or room at the end of the night.
- Parking, valet and the street: patrols of the lot against break-ins, help with traffic flow at arrival and departure, escorts for guests leaving late, and for villa weddings a presence on the street that keeps the neighbors calm.
- Uninvited guests, including crashers, an ex who was not invited, a relative the family would rather not see, and curious passers-by at a beach or park ceremony, handled away from the guests and without a scene.
- Vendor access: confirming that caterers, DJs, florists, photographers and rental crews are who they say they are, keeping service doors from standing open, and making sure equipment does not leave before it should.
- Alcohol-related situations: de-escalation of an intoxicated guest, a word to the bar to stop serving, help arranging a ride home, and a calm hand when two guests disagree.
- Medical and emergency response: first aid and CPR-trained officers who call EMS, meet them at the entrance and keep the event running while a guest is cared for.
- Close protection for VIP guests: a suited agent who stays near a high-profile guest, manages photos and approaches, and coordinates arrival and departure.
- Documentation: a short written report after the event when the couple, the planner or the venue wants one.
How wedding security works with FSO Guard
- Tell us about the day, date, venue, guest count, timeline, bar, and anything that worries you, including an uninvited ex, a family conflict, expensive gifts, a public figure on the list, a venue in a residential street.
- Recommendation and written quote: number of officers, hours, attire and a clear price, usually the same day. We send the certificate of insurance to the venue if it requires one.
- Planning with your planner: entrances, the guest list, the timeline, the vendor list, where gifts go, who the officer reports to and who to call. For villa weddings we look at the street, the gate and parking in advance.
- The wedding day: officers arrive before the first guest, brief with the planner and the venue, and stay until the last guest has left and the gifts are safely in your car or room.
Why couples and wedding planners choose FSO Guard
Officers who look like they belong
Dark suits, calm manners and the judgment to be invisible until they are needed. Guests usually assume they are venue staff, which is the point.
A licensed Florida security agency
FSO Guard holds Florida security agency license B3100530 and private investigative agency license A 1000095. Every officer holds a State of Florida Class D license, armed officers a Class G, and we carry the insurance venues ask for.
Planner-friendly
We work from your timeline, report to the person you name and never make decisions about the guests without checking with the planner or the family first. Planners who have worked with us once know exactly what to expect the next time.
One agency for the whole weekend
Rehearsal dinner, welcome party, the wedding and the day-after brunch: the same team, briefed once. Add close protection for a VIP guest or yacht security for the after-party from the same company.
Bilingual and multilingual
English- and Spanish-speaking officers on every event; Russian, Portuguese and other languages on request, useful when half of the guest list is flying in from abroad.
Same-day dispatch when plans change
A venue that suddenly requires security, a guest who was uninvited at the last minute, a change of venue after a storm: dispatch answers 24/7 and can usually add an officer within hours.
Wedding security cost in Miami
Wedding security is billed per officer per hour, with a minimum shift and a slightly higher rate for suited, armed or close-protection officers and for holidays. What moves the price is the number of officers, the hours (a 6-hour reception costs less than a 12-hour day with setup and load-out), the attire and any special assignment such as a VIP guest or gift transport. You receive one written quote with the total for the day. No hidden fees and no minimum contract. For how security is priced in general, see our guide on what a security guard costs in Miami, or call 888.881.8099 and we will quote your wedding in a few minutes.
Service area
FSO Guard provides wedding and private event security throughout Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties: Miami Beach, South Beach and Mid-Beach hotels, Brickell and Downtown Miami, Coral Gables, Coconut Grove, Key Biscayne, Pinecrest, Doral, Aventura and Sunny Isles, Hollywood, Fort Lauderdale, Weston, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and Palm Beach, as well as Naples, the Keys, Orlando and Tampa for destination weddings by arrangement. Tell us about your celebration and we will recommend exactly what it needs.
