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Coconut Cove Resort

84801 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL

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4.4

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14 reviews

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11/15/2017 • Ana C

Stay as far as you can from this venue. I booked my wedding in January 2017, with Magda who promised me the world. She was my go to person for everything. Especially her staying she would personally be arranging my flowers and taking my photography. Well so happens she is no longer with the company. Do you think I was informed by the vendor themselves. No! I had to find out through a friend of a friend. When I confronted Paul on this all he could say was that she was not here today. Well she’s not there today, tomorrow or ever. So I lost the confidence in the venue. Mind you the location was pretty damaged by the storm. I’m not upset about that part. The upsetting part is how they claim they’re making repairs but those repairs look like a hot mess. No pride in the business. Just trying to make it work no matter how it looks. When I went to go take a look at the venue I was so disappointed. I would be embarrassed to have my wedding at this location. The ceilings have wires exposed, his classic white fence was damage and instead of repairing it with the same material he just used a wood panel to replace the missing pieces, the thatch of the tikki hut was on the ground instead of being thrown out and etc. The overall all look of the venue does not look promising for my February wedding. I decided to go elsewhere. When I asked Paul for a refund or some type of compensation back he refused. No wonder he only ask for checks and doesn’t take cc payments so you can’t dispute anything. I even spoke to the city commerce of islamorada and I’m not the only bride filing a complaint against him. You have been warned!

6/26/2017 • Alanna L

I had the dream wedding. The wedding planner/owner was amazing. So easy to work with and I got everything I wanted in a wedding.

6/22/2017 • jasmine c

The location and staff are incredible. They are very attentive, caring and will do anything the bride and groom want. Such a welcoming environment. We had the best weekend.

3/11/2017 • Kurt W

My wife and I got married 03/05/16 at beautiful Coconut Cove Resort & Marina! We checked out multiple locations in the Florida Keys, but Coconut Cove was our #1 choice. Coconut Cove has beautiful views, is a unique wedding venue, perfect wedding destination, and relaxing true Keys style!! Magda (owner/wedding planner) was wonderful & very helpful, flowers were perfect, setting was fantastic, food was delicious, and the decorations were beautiful! If you want your family and friends to experience a true Keys atmosphere dream wedding, Coconut Cove is a must!!! The romantic beach ceremony will make your wedding something you will never forget, along with the fireworks we added on, a real crowd pleaser. I highly recommend booking all the rooms on the property, I believe there is only about 20 rooms as it allowed you & your guest to have your own private oasis/resort for the day before and night of the wedding at least allowing you to party uninterrupted as late as you want. I would HIGHLY recommend Coconut Cove Resort and Marina for any wedding! It is an unforgettable experience for a destination wedding.

11/19/2016 • Jennifer Y

We started looking for a venue a year prior to our date. We checked out four locations in Islamorada and Coconut Cove was our first stop. To be honest, it should have been our last stop too. I knew the second I walked up to the property, it was the one. Add the Jimmy Buffett music playing in the background, the water fall in the background, the sky turning pinkish purple as the sun was going down and the cold Miller Lite she placed in my hand, I was sold. We never regretted making this our venue, not once. Since we were in Maryland trying to plan a wedding in Florida, we needed a venue that was pretty much all inclusive. Coconut Cove is basically a one stop shop for weddings. Magda and Paul Bates along with Patti made it so easy to plan everything. The prices for all of the details are sent to you so you know how much to budget for everything. Although the real total doesn't come in until they send you the REV-3 which is about two weeks prior to the wedding, you can estimate what it's going to cost along the way so you have a pretty close idea. They really take care of it all, cake, decorations, flowers, alcohol, food, photography, officiant, music, anything you could possibly want, they will make it happen. My husband and I were lucky enough to come down prior to the wedding and not only have a sit down with Magda to go over everything but we were able to to do our cake tasting and even sample some of the wedding food and also see a preview of what is considered "the surprise". If you have it in your finances to do the "surprise", DO IT! We did and our guests can't stop talking about it. It really sets your wedding apart from others and makes for unbelievable photos. Magda was there the whole way holding my hand at every step. Paul was our officiant and Patti was even one of the bartenders for the reception. All of our guests had an unbelievable time and were amazed at how beautifully transformed the resort was. And when the reception was over, we were even allowed to bring in our own alcohol and utilize the venue until the wee hours of the morning. We even had some people jump in the pool! What are great unforgettable time! We cannot thank everyone there enough!!

8/19/2016 • Andrea F

Overall, this venue took a lot of stress out of wedding planning. We did have a difficult time getting a hold of the lead planners on a pretty regular basis though. We were very pleased with the flowers and decor as they were pretty much exactly what we requested. The food was average. We went for the baseline. The fish was a little over cooked but the pasta salad was awesome! If you're considering using this vendor, I highly suggest you choose a different DJ than the one provided. We also had a little trouble with the cake design so be sure to be extremely specific but the cake tastes AMAZING. The one thing I wish I had known before we booked them was that they only take checks even for guest room reservations, which turned out to be a big pain for us so be aware of that. Over all, the staff was very accommodating and helpful.

3/04/2016 • Anna L

This is a wonderful place to get married! The location is perfect! Magda and Paul were great to work with. I highly recommend it if you want to be able to take over the entire resort and have wonder beach wedding!

12/28/2015 •

I am so happy with how everything turned out at my wedding at Coconut Cove. Magda and Paul make it so easy to plan everything with step-by-step guidelines that walk you through everything you need to think about. I also love how many services they offer in-house like photography, flowers, cake, catering, fireworks, DJ, wedding planning, etc. that it makes the whole process much easier - no need to juggle and co-ordinate between multiple vendors. Coconut Cove does it all! I had an Indian/Hindu wedding with multiple events that required a lot of customizing. Magda held my hand throughout the planning process and was unbelievably flexible with everything. She had no problem accommodating my many special requests, and was so friendly, pleasant, and professional throughout. Overall, the wedding turned out so beautifully - the guests were so impressed with the location and decor. Magda convinced me to add fireworks to the event and I am so glad she did because it added an extra level of magic and a month later, our guests are still talking about it! I also highly recommend Magda's photography - she has a great eye for detail and capturing the candid special little moments. Overall it was such a beautiful experience. With Coconut Cove, you get the cozy feel of working with a small family run business, with all the professionalism and expertise of a big company. Thank you Magda, Paul, and Patty for an unforgettable weekend that we will cherish forever!

11/19/2015 • Alyssa K

ABSOLUTELY, AMAZING WEDDING VENUE!!! We confirmed our wedding about 10 months in advance. From start to finish, working with Magda, Paul, and their staff was an incredible experience. They treated us like family, always working with us as if we were the only wedding they were doing that year. My eighty year old parents loved their room location, commenting that they enjoyed being at ground level, and having an outdoor space to enjoy. Indeed, they quickly became the "go to spot" for all guests; who gathered for drinks, snacks and even a key lime pie contest! Many of our guests, experienced travelers who enjoy fine dining on their trips, commented that the food was equal to a five star restaurant; and the reception area felt the same. They marveled at the fine linens & decor, while just a chair turn away they were gazing at the Atlantic Ocean. AMAZING, SPECTACULAR, were words used and heard often. My favorite guest comment? "You made Pintrest come alive!" Like any wedding, there were a few bumps in the road. NONE of the bumps were related to the venue. It was the calm professionalism of Magda, and her staff, that smoothed every bump along the way. No yellowtail for the buffet? Paul personally made the phone calls necessary to ensure we had the fresh yellowtail we were looking forward to for the wedding. Dress alterations a disaster? Magda calls a seamstress, takes us to her home at 10pm, and the dress is done to perfection by 2pm the next day! Photographer not performing as hoped for? Magda picks up a camera, and begins taking photographs herself. From hand-painting the wood lanterns white, to custom creating mason jar vases for the flowers- to match our wedding colors, the Bates family paid careful attention to every detail. I can not thank them enough for everything they did, to make our wedding both unique and memorable. We ESPECIALLY LOVED the "special surprise"!!! WORTH EVERY PENNY... A MUST INCLUDE OPTION to make your wedding special!!! :-)

10/31/2014 • diana i

my wedding came out exactly how I wanted it! Everything looked so beautiful and everyone had such a blast. It was magical!

10/26/2013 • Robin B

Patty, Magda & Paul and the rest of the staff did an amazing job at taking a tote full of stuff we brought from TN for our destination wedding and making it all look beautiful with no stress to the bride/groom or guests. Three hours before the wedding the groom & his groomsmen were still relaxing in the pool and I never saw any of what they did until after the ceremony. I couldn't have been happier. They allowed me to personalize it with things from our home state and families while still keeping it casual and classy. They were easy to work with and quick to respond. We even got money back at the end.

7/17/2013 • Jennifer

Great Wedding, really did a great job transforming the resort with decor and awesome staff!!

8/10/2010 • Emma J

We were married in February of 2010, and chose Coconut Cove Resort because they were a full-service wedding venue. We didn't want to have to lift a finger, and we did not! My mother had cancer, and they made sure that she had a room on the ground floor and took great care of her- even to the point of warming up a blanket for her when she was feeling cold! We could not have asked for a better final 'family reunion' of sorts for mom- as she passed away in July. They treated us like family from the moment we stepped on to the resort- and we truly felt at home. The food was phenomenal, the photos- amazing, the DJ- the best, and the fireworks??- Can't even describe that first dance! We stayed in the Bridal or Honeymoon Suite- and it was wonderful. The rooms in the newer part of the resort were all great- and the ones in the older part (for larger families) were a little like beach bungalows. We made many last minute changes- and every time we called, we got the same response, "No Problem!". From room changes to no minister... they were prepared for anything and took care of every detail. (There was even food in our fridge the next morning marked "Bride" and "Groom"!!) We did not feel any wedding stress at all- and it is all thanks to Paul and Magda and their wonderful staff! We will never forget the wedding or the time we all spent together- and we will re-visit Coconut Cove often to see our friends that took such good care of us!