Emerald Grande at HarborWalk Village

is organized, professional, punctual, fun, and supportive. Annette is a hero — Annette takes the front line duty of coordinator to a new level. She was on top of everything from two weeks out all the way through our final day. The Emerald Grande is amazing and worth every penny. The staff is world class and undoubtedly the reason why we had ZERO hiccups on our wedding day. Thank you Emerald Grande. Thank you Emily. Thank you Annette.

ay of the wedding! She was so kind, caring, and everyone that met her, loved her. Annette also made sure we stayed on schedule, we were where we needed to be, and that we got to actually try our wedding dinner and cake (which was a big deal considering how busy we were). Thank you SO MUCH to all the ladies that made our day extra special and took the time to make sure we were happy on our wedding day. If you're looking for a wedding venue that cares and that will do everything in their power to make you happy, choose Emerald Grande!

g! Views of the ocean, very open, the sunset—amazing! The staff bartending and serving were extraordinary and we never went without food, water or drinks! Chandler and Susan are names I can remember! But every single one of them made us feel beyond special! The food! We didn’t get to do a tasting and just trusted that it would be delicious and we were right! It was the best dinner we had and our guests thought so too! They were also extremely accommodating to my groom with a mushroom allergy and my guests with a gluten allergy! Emily touched bases with me throughout planning and kept me on track with everything she needed and I needed to do! I wouldn’t have made it through planning without her! She also made sure we were happy with our rain out plan, which was communicated very well from the beginning! Communication and professionalism from Emily and her team was 6/5 stars! Annette, there are not enough words for her! She made sure every single detail was planned out and done seamlessly! The flowers could have caught on fire (they didn’t) and I would have never known because she handled everything without a flaw! Myself, the groom, family and bridal party didn’t have to do a thing! She set up, carried my shoes, bustled me, took down, and even out leftovers in our fridge! Annette is an actual angel on Earth! I will recommend the Emerald Grande to anyone who asks, always! 11/10, 6/5 stars! Just the best! Made this girls wedding dreams come alive!

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all in one solution to a destination wedding this is it. Emily, Annette, and Crystal are a dream team. They require that you have a licensed coordinator or use theirs (Emily & Anette.) They were intricate in helping a clueless bride pull off a perfect wedding. Emily will walk you through every single necessary detail & Anette makes a very detailed timeline for you that she makes sure is executed the day of. Seriously, she was with us every step of the way from making everyone cooperate during the rehearsal to the dress change after our fake exit. We didn't even think about the fact we would get lost trying to get back to the reception after the change, but she did and was there waiting on us at the room door lol. My husband and I never dreamed it could be so smooth and perfect with our rowdy group. I can’t recommend enough! If you’re looking to get married in Destin this is the place. Also, there recommended vendor list is pricy but it was worth it because they all communicate with each other seamlessly.

Something that was really important to us was that we could have our whole wedding in one location (ceremony, reception, overnight accommodations) so that we didn't have to deal with transportation. This venue was perfect for that! We worked with Emily and her team during the planning process and we really appreciated her professionalism and great communication. She was there every step of the way and her expertise really helped me not get too overwhelmed. We worked with Annette on the day of the wedding and she was absolutely fantastic. She was on the ball with every little detail so that my husband, both of our families, and I didn't have to worry about a thing and we could focus on enjoying the day! The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is just because of the hotel. They are privately owned so they don't have much flexibility with overnight accommodations like bride & groom upgrades or room compensations and late check-outs. Our guests also complained about the difficulty of canceling a reservation and the high deposit they lost when cancelling.

reach in 2020... then officially touring and booking the venue in 2021... and finally coordinating the big day in 2022! Peyton also helped day-of and was super helpful, staying with us until the end of the night. Guests even gave us tons of compliments on our awesome bartender, Roy! I looked into basically every venue in the area and could not have been happier with the atmosphere and value of our final choice, the Emerald Grande.

he event itself was beautiful, the food was great, and our guests had a great time! Would definitely recommend to any brides getting married in the Destin area!

ing at the Emerald Grande. Emily and Crystal were amazing and extremely responsive prior to our wedding and then our coordinator, Annette, that came a few weeks prior to the wedding was a dream. Every other review mentioning this team is spot on. Those three girls were so on point, one step ahead of everyone, and truly made our wedding the most magical day of our lives. Thank you SO much Emily, Annette, Crystal, and the EG Team!

e day of and she was fabulous! So fun and calm which helped settle my nerves before the ceremony! I researched so many venues in the Destin and 30a area and I am so glad that I chose the Emerald Grande. I had friends and family reach out after I posted pictures saying it looks like a five-star resort in Hawaii. Could not go wrong with this venue and staff!

e was my coordinator, from the days leading up to my wedding and my wedding day itself she was truly a blessing. She was 5 steps ahead of everything that needed to be done and she managed to keep the trains running on time without anyone feeling rushed. Everytime the stress of the day felt like it was catching up Annette was their with positive reinforcements and sometimes a drink in hand to help calm my nerves. I can not stress enough how amazing the team their truly is. I'm so glad the Emerald Grande was love at first site when I started planning my wedding. The ladies over there truly helped bring my vision to life and ensured I was able to enjoy the happiest day of my life without any of the extra stress. If you are looking for somewhere to get married in Destin look no further than the Emerald Grande.

nsive, resourceful, and did everything to make our wedding as stress-free as possible. I trusted all of their top vendor recommendations and am so happy I did. Emily and Annette helped with the on-site coordination of our wedding, as well as with all the vendors brought in. They literally thought of everything. I highly recommend booking one of them because of their on-site experience, close work with all the vendors the Emerald Grande recommends, and their graceful ability to really step up and let you enjoy your day. I opted to book the Captain's Deck for our ceremony and the Harbor Room for our reception. The food is incredible, you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. We did two different types of crostini for cocktail hour and did a buffet-style dinner, offering London Broil and MahiMahi. We got to enjoy a boat ride to their private section of a nearby beach to take photos in between our ceremony and reception. Annette made sure we had appetizers and champagne waiting. If you want a wedding overlooking the beach, a day to enjoy, not feel like you're being micromanaged, and a team that sees themselves as an extension of your family, rather than people there to just orchestrate an event, then seriously look no further than the Emerald Grande for your wedding. 10/10 recommend. (Side note, my father unexpectedly passed away the day we arrived for our wedding and the entire Emerald Grande staff completely amazed me. They graciously offered their condolences, to help with anything we needed, and just made us feel like they truly sympathized with the pain we were feeling. I will never be able to thank the entire team enough for stepping up like that)...they made me feel like my Dad was there and helped us enjoy the entire experience so much.

ED every bit of it. I would definitely recommend the in house coordinator. Annette was our wedding coordinator and she was definitely God sent. She helped with so MUCH! My husband and I can’t thank her and the staff enough. The private boat ride to the private beach access to get photos was BEAUTIFUL! We recommend this venue to everyone.

autiful! The food catered by the Emerald Grande was delicious. All of our guests loved everything. I cannot rave enough about the wedding coordinators. Emily Owen made the planning for our big day so easy and Annette Peterson was our day-of coordinator and she killed it! From contacting all of my vendors to making the perfect timeline. She made sure we were on schedule and made everything flow so smoothly. They took so much stress off of me and I would recommend this venue to anyone getting married in Destin!

proposal, I made a special trip and met with Emily to receive an initial quote. For everything that was included, such as the outside ceremony space overlooking the water, the ornate wood bar for the cocktail hour (while we took pics on the private beach), the Harbor View room for the reception and the inclusive catering for appetizers, drinks and dinner, we were sold. Emily does an excellent job leading the team and ensuring that everything is in place. We were extremely pleased with Annette! She ensured every detail, the timeline and overall communication with our vendors (flowers, cake, minister, photographer, photo booth, DJ and hair & make-up) occurred flawlessly. From a bride's perspective, it was very important to have confidence in the individuals running the event, which was a given. We received so many compliments on how perfect everything was! This was solely due to this highly efficient TEAM!! Thank you for everything!

her, we had just toured a different venue we both had fallen in love with (my husband & I have different tastes & he’s the type of husband that wanted to be involved in the planning) So we knew that we had to be extremely wow’d walking into our tour at the Emerald Grande. I’m not kidding, 3 minutes into meeting Emily we gave each other a look.. because she had already won us over. My husband and I didn’t have a set vision what so ever.. We just knew that I wanted a beach feel wedding because Destin is sentimental to me, & I struggle with anxiety.. & who can get stressed at the beach?!, and my husband wanted an air conditioned reception, & an elevated feel (which took getting married on the sand out of the picture bc he wanted guests to dress nice and wear shoes).. and that we wanted a taco bar & yummy seafood! Within 10 minutes of asking us the right questions, making it fun, keeping our sleepy &hungry daughter happy (even ordered her a milkshake) , she literally told us our vision and I truly don’t think we ever said no to any of her ideas… She is the definition of a professional boss lady, who is knowledgeable, fun, witty, quick, admirable, efficient, extremely responsive, talented, sweet, High energy, soooo personable, & she just genuinely cared about our day. We just love her!!! She brought on her favorite wedding planner, Annette, and during our wedding day we also had the pleasure of working with their intern Anna. Annette and I didn’t start communicating until a couple weeks b4 the wedding.. and after our first phone call.. I fell in love with her. She is the serious, to Emily’s fun & quirky (don’t get me wrong, Annette is also fun). A short back story: My parents are spilt & they both come from huge families with strong personalities, & don’t get along.. Nathan’s family is big too. Basically we only invited immediate family (parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts/uncles) & our bridal party plus maybe 10 more friends that weren’t bridal party.. just the family members were a total of 54 people.. Annette’s personality is strong and you want to listen to her. WE WOULDVE DIED WITHOUT HER!! She has been in the wedding business for a few decades, pays very close attention to detail, is on top of everything, is type A to the max, & you immediately respect her when you meet her. She truly made me feel so important and valued & dealt with our crazy families with grace. Most importantly, she took so much stress off my shoulders! I can’t recommend either person enough and will forever feel grateful for them. Anna, their intern, was so adorable, sweet, attentive, professional & I predict if she keeps at it, she will be the next Emily! She even cleaned my feet after portraits on the beach 🥲 Crystal was also on our team, she is so sweet, professional, flexible, worked with us really well, and responds like you’re the most important person (they are slammed with weddings and I never felt like just another bride). I didn’t interact with the bartenders much or the serving staff, since Emily, Anna, and Annette made sure my husband and I were completely taken care of; But heard nothing but great things! Food was AMAZING!! This turned into a review only about the amazing staff, lol, part 1

I am beyond satisfied and would rate more than 5 stars if possible!!!!

call and text! Also the staff, bar tenders and especially the chef took care of us, and hooked us up with the best drinks and food! For days after the wedding we were complemented by friends and family on our choice to get married at EG! We are so happy everyone had the best time!!! Pros: Emily (wedding coordinators), custom food orders, beautiful ocean views, vendors work great with the venue, you can stay at the resort, harborwalk village, staff constantly asked if we needed help or wanted anything Cons: no bathrooms in the harborview room

e were lucky to have Peyton around to help move everything along smoothly. They put in an insurmountable amount of energy to ensure everything was perfect and we are very grateful for it!

erald Grande is THE destination for weddings. I had dreamed of having my wedding at the Emerald Grande since I was in college. The Captains Deck is a vision for weddings and probably one of the most picturesque places in the US for a wedding. Emily with the Emerald Grande made those dreams a reality and then some. Her expertise in all things wedding made planning a wedding though a pandemic then rescheduling it all from Pittsburgh EASY. She was available day and night even weekends and went above and beyond. My guests loved being on the harborwalk. ALL MY GUESTS were from out of town, and they raved about our destination how much there was to do within walking distance for our guests and how absolutely beautiful it was there! The condos are well appointed, and they even give a discounted rate to wedding guests. But lets talk food. Our tasting was so good I wish we could have eaten there for dinner. Some of the best food I have ever eaten; and I consider myself somewhat of a foodie. Lobster and Filet anyone? Lobster not your cup of tea?? Try the crab meet stuffed grouper or the bacon wrapped scallops. It was all amazing and I wanted to order one of everything. Their chefs were also so accommodating for our guests who are Celiac and made their meals specially! If I were to do it all over again I would choose Emily and the Emerald Grande time and time again. Thank you for all your coordination efforts and kind personality! We hope to be back for a vacation soon!

k and the HarborView room and had about 70 guests in attendance. Emily and Crystal were extremely responsive and helpful throughout the entire planning process. Emily was our hired wedding coordinator, and I cannot recommend her enough! She was extremely professional, knowledgeable, and helpful. She took charge of contacting all of our vendors leading up to the wedding and made an extremely detailed wedding timeline. Emily and Peyton decorated the HarborView Room for our reception and brought my husband to tears when we were given a sneak peek before the big day. These women are amazing and helped us have the most enjoyable, seamless wedding day possible. After a week of stress, I woke up the morning of our wedding so surprisingly calm as I knew they were going to make sure everything went perfectly to plan. They thought of everything and paid extreme attention to detail to ensure we enjoyed every minute of our special day. We received so many compliments from our guests about the food, everything was top notch. A special treat I wasn't expecting was the beautiful sunset that beams through the HarborView Room, it was spectacular. At the end of the night, they graciously packed our entire decor and delivered it to our room. The service was above and beyond and worth every penny. If you're on the fence, go for it, you will not regret having the best day of your life at this gorgeous venue!!

ave us the best recommendations for vendors since we live out of town. The process was very smooth, easy, and affordable. When the wedding day arrived, everything was beautiful and the food was delicious. Our guests from NY raved about the food and the beautiful views all night. The team at the Emerald Grande made our wedding day so special and we could not have asked for more. I highly recommend this venue and team for your upcoming nuptuals!

ly thing we were not pleased with was there was no set plan in case of rain/weather. She mentioned we could do our ceremony in the same bridal suite where we would get married or rent out a separate location on that property. The pictures and property are beautiful, although after knowing this information and reading the reviews it did not seem like the best choice for our wedding day and decided to go another route. We do appreciate the great customer service and prompt email responses!