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Travel Say "Yes" to the Best Romance meets luxury at Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Photo Credit: Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort Listed in the National Register for Historic Places, Casa Marina, A Waldorf Astoria Resort, is a near-century old historic landmark combining Old Town Key West elegance with updated amenities. Nestled along the southern edge of the island on more than 1,100 feet of Key West's largest private beach, the resort is a perfect setting for idyllic weddings and receptions for up to 300 people. Built in 1920, railroad magnate Henry Flagler's vision of grandeur and elegance is evident in the dramatic architecture and sprawling grounds that lead to the private beach. Architects Thomas Hastings and John M. Carrere, who also designed New York's Metropolitan Opera House, New York Public Library, and the Senate and House of Representatives office buildings in DC, developed the resort to serve as a monument to honor Henry Flagler's memory. From intimate patios overlooking the expansive grounds to the historic Flagler Ballroom boasting original Florida pine hardwood f loors, arched windows and strikingly high ceilings, weddings at the resort capture the essence of Casa Marina's illustrious past. Sitting next door at sister Waldorf Astoria property, The Reach, is a gazebo jutting off the private beach and sitting atop the Atlantic Ocean that caters to intimate ceremonies. Home to the largest private beach on the island, couples have the unique opportunity to create customized sand sculptures with the resort's award-winning resident sand sculptor, Marianne van den Broek. Starting at $450 per sculpture, Marianne has been known to create extravagant pieces embodying the couple, their names, and wedding date, as well as place