Bilmar Beach Resort

inator included in your package which is a must even if you don’t think so right now. Alyssa was our day of coordinator and she made sure everything was perfect to our vision! These ladies are very organized, professional, knowledgeable and just want to make sure your day is perfect. We stayed at the Bilmar a few times while planning and the whole staff is very friendly and nice. Your guest will be happy staying there.

the space and making sure everything ran on time. We couldn't have asked for a better day. We highly recommend Tara and the BilMar.

f. Tara, Julie, Alyssa, David, and all of the staff completely exceeded our expectations! We did have numerous special ideas that were carried out exactly how we had wanted, but the small touches and intricacies we had not considered were taken care of by the Bilmar team, and everything was PERFECT! From the get-go we felt supremely comfortable, and the team coordinated with all of our vendors to relieve stress and burdens from my wife and I. Whether you know exactly how you want everything on your wedding day, or you are looking to instill faith in professionals to create a most memorable experience, Bilmar Beach Resort will work closely with you and yours to make your wedding day a dream come true.

emony on the beach was beautiful and so well coordinated. The Shaffers are very grateful for everything you ladies did for us (Tara DiGiacomo and Alyssa Christoff), you are an amazing time!!!! All the attention to detail and great positive attitude is what makes you both special at what you do. You made our day that much memorable, and for that we are forever grateful!!! IRMA & NATHAN

are wonderful. Thanks for giving my little girl everything she wanted!

as perfect. I'm so glad I became Mrs. Marquardt at the Bilmar. It truly was the wedding of my dreams. Thank you again!!

able to help our less mobile guests to get out to the seating on the sand, the made sure every detail was exactly as my sister requested it, and they were so pleasant and friendly to work with. I would highly recommend the Bilmar, but even more so I would recommend these ladies as they made this entire wedding weekend the best experience my sister could have dreamed up. Beautiful venue, WONDERFUL staff!

s a list of local vendors (DJ, Officiant, flowers etc...). She was extremely helpful and responsive throughout the 10 month process to make sure everything was set up exactly as we wanted and that no detail was overlooked. Our ‘Day of Wedding Coordinator,’ Alyssa, also did an incredible job directing the wedding party/guests and left us with the ease of not having to worry about anything besides showing up. The beach front ceremony was set up perfectly with all the décor provided by the venue. The reception was at the indoor/outdoor café. The waiting/bartending staff was superb and attentive throughout the evening making sure every glass was always full. We could not have been more pleased with all of it. Most of our guests were from out and town and stayed for several days. All we heard from them were compliment after compliment regarding the venue. I would highly recommend the Bilmar as a location for your wedding & reception. They helped make our day perfect! #wattsandersonwedding

lmar for anyone looking to have a beautiful beach ceremony and reception! All my out of town guest were amazed! Thank you Tara, Alyssa, and the Bilmar staff! #wattsandersonwedding

time. I would not hesitate to book a future event.

on, DC area apartment and venture down to warm, sunny Florida for a beach wedding in December. We held our ceremony and reception on the beach with the Bilmar's "Toes in the Sand" package. There were certain factors that instantly drew us in - the open bar, complimentary cake cutting service and all tables, linens and chairs included were some of the big features. I enjoyed having everything essentially done for us - we chose the final menu and detailed the day, but all of the big stuff was taken care of. THAT right there is a huge, huge time saver for brides who are planning their wedding themselves (without the help of a wedding planner). I feel, especially as an out-of-town bride, having the ceremony and reception handled by the professionals at the Bilmar was a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Kerry and his team ensured everything went off without a hitch and there was no drama or day-of issues that I was aware of. The reception staff was to die for and incredibly accommodating. Anytime my husband or I asked for something - even as simple as a glass of water - boom! It was there instantly. For all of the stress throughout the planning process (trying to coordinate a bridal party, find the perfect dress, create timelines and seating charts, etc), it was so nice not to have to lift a finger on the actual wedding day since the Bilmar team took care of everything. There were a few communication hiccups throughout the process, however, all was resolved in a timely fashion and nobody ever had a clue about it aside from my now-husband and me. All-in-all, brides-to-be have to anticipate some sort of miscommunication throughout the entire wedding planning process. But, like I said, it was dealt with immediately and ended up being a simple misunderstanding. No harm, no foul! At the end of the day, everything went off without a hitch. Weather was fabulous, the ceremony was everything I ever wanted and the reception was perfect. Our cost was well within budget, which was a huge factor, and our guests cannot stop raving about the stellar service and spectacular time they had. It was without a doubt the wedding I had been dreaming of since I was a little girl!

ling with left and we pretty much had to start all over again. I feel like we slipped through the cracks. Kerry was not very good at communicating. I got different answers to the same question multiple times and a lot of the prices kept going up. We were not happy with him but out wedding turned out awesome! Everyone that worked to setup did an awesome job. The servers and bartender were amazing. Everything turned out perfectly and everyone had a really good time. He is stressful to deal with though. Luckily we hired a day of coordinator who was awesome and helped pull it all together and kept me sane. So while out wedding turned out perfectly I have mixed feelings about it.

to use that as an excuse as he changed menu prices, menu offerings, and ceremony set up offerings, just to name a few. The contract did state the prices were subject to change, but an increase of almost 20% seemed unreasonable. The rep would not budge. Every contact made was stressful and confrontational; I even received an email that the event could be shut down if any guest brought in outside liquor - a threat that was unwarranted and unreasonable. Like the other person who wrote a review, I was afraid to complain due to a concern about how the event would turn out. I will say the event turned out wonderful and the food was fabulous. The operations staff was amazing! I would recommend them but caution people not sign a contract with them unless EVERY detail is included at the time the contract is signed. The current brochure that is offered at the time the contract is signed is not representative of what you will end up with. I was even told the day of the wedding that items on the website don't represent the end product (i.e. pictures of ceremony arch)! For an event that is supposed to be enjoyable to plan it was a very stressful process.

ave asked for. Kerry the catering and sales manager was professional and prompt with all responses to questions and concerns. The ceremony location was beautiful and free from wandering "beach goers". Karen- in the catering department was friendly and helpful the day before the wedding running through our food criteria for the wedding day. The locations around the resort to take pictures as bride and groom were wonderful and both suites the mother of the bride and the parents of the groom had were wonderful. The facility was clean, most of the staff was friendly and attended to our every need. The proximity to other restaurants or local attractions was great too. A tremendous thank you to making our wedding day a day we will never forget!

estination wedding for us and we were unable to visit the site ahead of time. However, as we moved closer to our wedding date, the communication was very limited. Part of this was due to the fact that the catering manager changed and was getting adjusted to the position at the Bilmar. But this resulted in me (the bride) having to send multiple emails to try and confirm our menu in the six weeks leading up to our wedding date and several emails in the last two weeks to get an answer on final cost. I am generally a pretty laidback person and was definitely not a bridezilla; however, some of the emails I received back from the new catering manager made me feel that he was bothered by my emails. In fact, I felt that his response bordered on condescending at times and I had to restrain myself from complaining before the event because I was worried that there could be backlash from any complaints that could impact our wedding. In general, I would have sent fewer emails if my questions had been answered the first time with straight forward responses. I had to ask multiple times when we could have a rehearsal and did not get an answer until a week before the event. When the rehearsal time came around, the Operations Manager was 20 minutes late to show us how things would run (mainly just associated with set up) and we had to rush to complete our rehearsal before another wedding was to start. The only other thing that we think we should mention relates to the valet service for the wedding. It was something that did not affect us directly, but seriously rubbed my father (of the bride) the wrong way. There is a valet service fee included in the cost of the ceremony/reception that is not optional. Although you play for this valet service, it only allows for people to begin parking at the hotel starting the hour before the ceremony. The hotel was so stringent on this point that they would not even allow my parents to park there any earlier. These things made me concerned about how things would run on the day of our wedding. However, despite these frustrations ahead of time, everything ran absolutely wonderfully when it came to our actual wedding day. Our reception was in Bazzie’s Beach Bar and we loved being able to eat outside under a tent and enjoy the sunset. The reception staff were wonderful, friendly, and made sure that we (the bride and groom) were well attended to. The food was delicious and many of our guests commented on how tasty it was. In fact, the staff asked if we wanted them to put together a couple of to go boxes of our food to be taken to our room for later or the next day. Even though there was another wedding ceremony starting as ours ended, it was on the other side of a dune and did not impact our wedding or reception at all. When we returned to the room, the hotel had left us a bottle of champagne and some chocolate covered cherries which was a nice addition. Overall, we were incredibly happy with how our wedding came together at the Bilmar. If you’re looking for an affordable, casual site and you’re laidback but willing to push to make sure you get the answers you need, then I’d recommend the Bilmar for your event.

rd box fit so well with the beach theme. All of the Bilmar employees from the bartenders to the bell hops were so friendly and helpful. We stayed in a penthouse suite Friday and Saturday night that was gorgeous.

ger would answer most of our questions concerning details, but never wanted to make any formal or written plans until closer to the wedding. That led us to being 30 days before our wedding and wanting to get all of the things we discussed onto paper and then being told everything we were promised was incorrect. Although it took some fighting, the Bilmar DID give us most of the things that we had previously been told we would have. One of the biggest problems the day of the wedding was the staff’s lack of communication/organization. I wrote out very detailed instructions for things such as special meals and for a special cupcake that was to be delivered to my father when the DJ played Happy Birthday. The meals were brought to the wrong people, I was asked many times where this meal or that meal goes and most upsetting, my father’s cupcake was just placed on his table before the reception began and because no one knew what it was for and someone else ate it. My biggest concern that night was when a staff member said “f-ing rude people” to myself and my bridesmaids in the bathroom, prior to the ceremony, and after me telling the GM what had happened, I looked up during my reception and to see this very staff member tending my bar. That is a good indication of the customer service we received from the Bilmar the majority of the time. Bottom line is that it is a beautiful and very cost effective place to get married. The food was great too and the majority of the wait staff at the reception was very good. This is why they host so many weddings, up to 7 in one night. This is where the problem lies. If you can’t imagine running into another bride in the restroom at your reception on YOUR wedding day, then this is not the place for you.

's Beach Bar for the reception and it was perfect! The staff was so friendly and everyone kept coming up to us telling how great the food and service was! Most of our wedding guests stayed at the resort and it was very convenient for everyone. Overall if I had to do my wedding all over again I would definitely choose the Bilmar!! I can't wait to stay there again!

etails) that all of a sudden appeared! I wish we had a more clear contract to avoid that...during the wedding, the servers were great...the food was average...the location was the big hit...