Grace River Island

en the kindest, most responsive, and easy-to-work-with owner throughout the entire process. His attention to detail and genuine care for our big day made everything so smooth and stress-free. Skye, the venue coordinator, was a true blessing. She went above and beyond throughout the entire day, ensuring that everything was perfect and that we had everything we needed. Her support made all the difference, and we are so thankful for her help. The venue provided everything we could have possibly needed—from vendor referrals and tables, chairs, and linens, to toiletries, hair dryers, and eating utensils. They even had games, grills, beach towels, bridal and groom suites, and a stunning cross arbor. It was clear that everything was thoughtfully provided to make our day as beautiful and seamless as possible. Our families can’t stop talking about how beautiful the venue was, and some are already planning to rent the space again for a family reunion! We are so grateful to the Petersons and Skye for making our wedding day not only memorable but also a true blessing. We will cherish and remember this day for the rest of our lives. Thank you from the bottom of our happy hearts! With love and gratitude, Erin & John

wedding and stayed overnight again after the wedding. We had the most beautiful 360 degree sunsets both nights. The weather was perfect. We were allowed to have our dogs in our ceremony. Everything worked out great. Mike the owner did a fantastic job with vendor suggestions. He’s very professional and helpful.

e had chosen the right place. The venue itself is absolutely stunning—nestled by the river, surrounded by nature with a peaceful atmosphere that made our day feel like a true fairytale. A huge thank you to the incredible owners, Karen and Mike, who made us feel like family from the very start. Their warmth, professionalism, and genuine care for our special day were evident at every step of the process. They truly went above and beyond to ensure everything was exactly how we envisioned, and their passion for creating magical moments was inspiring. We also cannot thank Skye, the coordinator, enough. Skye’s attention to detail, organizational skills, and calm, reassuring presence made everything run so smoothly. She helped us navigate all the little decisions and ensured everything was perfectly timed and stress-free. Thanks to her, we were able to fully relax and enjoy every moment, knowing we were in the best hands. The entire team at Grace River Island made our wedding day flawless—from the setup, to the ceremony, to the reception. Everything was handled with such care and professionalism. We couldn’t have asked for a more memorable, beautiful experience. If you’re considering Grace River Island for your wedding, don’t hesitate! Karen, Mike, and Skye will make your dream wedding come true. We’ll cherish these memories forever.

re in awe of how breath taking the location was, just like the first time we saw it a year prior. Mike, Karen, and Skye were very attentive to our questions and needs, and everything was ready for us upon our arrival. All the amenities they provided were clean and fresh, ready for us to use, shout out to the cleaning crew! There was plenty of room for our wedding party of 20, and we spent four amazing days making wonderful memories with our family and friends. The sunsets here were truly magical, as we would often gather at the dock to take in the view and spend most of the nights cozy around the firepit. On the day of the wedding, their team helped set up tables, worked alongside the vendors, and were extremely professional throughout the day. I'll be forever grateful that Skye came out with a tray of food for me and my husband, thanks to her we could actually taste all of our catering menu while we were in the process of taking photos and videos! The hospitality that was shown to us by the Grace River Island team was impeccable and they truly made our stay there one we shall never forget. Thank you so much Grace River Island!!! - With Love Gabriella & Gelson

e were lost with many things about the wedding preparation, they always had great suggestions reflecting their experience. During the wedding, they were also attentive with an extra co-host (Sky), who helped us set up tables, chairs, and whatever needs popped up. Now, about the place... wonderful is a small word for what's the reality of the place. you have to personally know the place and its sunsets to fall in love with it. If a 6-star qualification was an option ill give them all.

endor list was extremely helpful in planning the food, music, and photography for our daughter’s special day. A big shout out to Kerrigan and team for all their coordination before and during the wedding. Al and I continue to reflect on this momentous event in our lives and thank you and everyone involved for making it perfect … and we mean PERFECT!

eat to work with to help us with any questions or needs we had. The sunsets were amazing. It was the perfect setting for our wedding . We can not say enough about the hospitality we had to make our wedding day be so memorable . My guests are still talking about the property. We were truly blessed to have our wedding at Grace River Island !!!

time. Mike and Karen were so kind and communicative with us from the moment I emailed to tour to the day after our wedding. I could not have been any happier with GRIR as our venue. First, we were having a destination wedding, coming from Charleston SC, so being far away from the venue had another element of anxiety but then last year hurricane Ian came, and we were devastated for the Fort Myers area. Mike and Karen sent an email to us future brides with full communication of what happened at GRIR and their plans. I felt comfort knowing they were okay and were thoughtful enough to continue to communicate to brides even though our wedding was a year out. They were so helpful in having a Google doc, this literally saved me many times with vendor ideas, measurements, itemized list of what was available, it was great to have such organization. Anytime I had a random question Mike and Karen were quick to respond, assisted with letting us tour the grounds multiple times, and were so organized with our wedding coordinator. The venue itself? Literally gorgeous. All our guests and our bridal party that stayed at GRIR for the weekend were in awe of the views and the house itself. So many pictures throughout the grounds were taken by everyone at the wedding because it was top to bottom beautiful! One of our bridal party members called it “paradise”. The perfect spot for our 50-person wedding. They were on top of everything for our rehearsal we did at GRIR along with the wedding day, I never had to worry and was able to enjoy my wedding morning. I absolutely loved the venue and ability to have our 14-person bridal party stay together for a fun weekend but it was truly Mike and Karen that made our wedding weekend special with their kindness and focus. Thank you so much for our magical wedding weekend!

, were the kindest individuals we could have hoped for. It was evident that they were genuinely invested in ensuring our special day went flawlessly. They were absolute all-stars during the planning process, too. They were always there to answer our questions promptly, providing detailed information and guidance whenever needed. Mike and Karen were also experts when it came to setting up and planning the day. They effortlessly coordinated all the elements of our special day, ensuring that everything flowed seamlessly. We also appreciate how prepared they were for the weather. We had concerns about potential rain on our wedding day, but the hosts had thought of everything. They had umbrellas at the ready, furniture under the tent, ready to be moved at event time. And, even though we had a light sprinkle here and there, we were able to delay our ceremony just a few minutes so that chairs could be dried off on the lawn. Although we never had full rain, we ended up having our reception in the clubhouse which was a blessing with how hot it was. And afterward, we still were able to enjoy dancing and socializing on the deck and throughout the whole property. Speaking of the venue itself, it was absolutely amazing. The setting was unlike anything we had ever seen before in SW Florida. The picturesque landscapes and breathtaking views provided the perfect backdrop for our ceremony and reception. The various lounge areas were such a wonderful, unique feature that really made Grace River Island a unique venue. Some of our favorite memories are from spending the weekend at the house. We rented it from Friday-Sunday and had the bridal party and some friends stay with us. It provided such a fun opportunity to celebrate with our closest friends and family all weekend. After the wedding, we all even decided to take a swim which was such a cool, core memory. Grace River Island Resort offers a one-of-a-kind experience that we and our guests will cherish forever. If you're looking for an amazing and truly unique wedding venue, look no further. We highly recommend this venue to anyone seeking a memorable experience.

ccommodating. Fantastic people and stunning venue. It was the wedding of my dreams!!

cocktail hour in the courtyard, etc. The entire wedding party stayed on sight as well and the accommodations were so comfortable. Do not pass up the chance to have GRIR as your venue!

ver Island on June 3rd, 2023. The tour of the venue had barely started before we decided this HAD to be our wedding venue. The property is beyond beautiful! We had toured a ton of venues, but once we saw Grace River Island we knew we had to have our wedding there. Not only is it a beautiful place, the property has 20 beds so our family could stay there with us during the weekend- that really sealed the deal. The ceremony spot right on the water, surrounded by the river on three sides, provides the perfect backdrop for incredible pictures. The property also provides three separate locations for the reception. We wanted to have the reception on their waterside deck, but the forecast was calling for rain. I can’t lie- we were very worried about this. We called Mike and Karen, the venue’s owners, and they provided us another plan. We secured a tent and had the reception in their clubhouse and courtyard. This ended up working out perfectly as we had access to A/C in the clubhouse and also had outdoor access under the tent in the courtyard. Everything was perfect! Rain is always a potential problem for summer weddings in Florida, but at Grace River Island you don’t need to worry about it because Mike and Karen have made sure that your wedding will be able to go on regardless of the weather. Speaking of Mike and Karen, the owners of the property, they are some of the nicest and most helpful people you could ever meet. From day one they were there to assist us in the planning process and immediately answer any questions we had. We are so grateful for them. All in all, our wedding at Grace River Island was amazing and we would recommend the venue without hesitation!

ul scenery, Grace River was truly the most peaceful and serene property to host my daughter’s wedding. Mike and Karen were very easy to work with. They supplied us with a list of vendors, some of whom we used, but they were also open to the new ones we brought in. We started our weekend with a welcome dinner (wood fired pizza), then wedding day (Mission bbq) and a picnic to close out the weekend. Our guests were never lacking with activities to do or relaxation to enjoy. I would absolutely recommend using this venue.

at didn’t go as planned that day which probably no one noticed but us, the ONE thing that went better than planned was our wedding venue. Mike and Karen are absolutely the best hosts one could imagine, so accommodating and kind, so present that day to smooth everything related to set up and take-down, and just the nicest people you could ever wish for. The venue was breathtaking, incredibly well done from the interior of the home to the grounds and all the little details that make such a big difference on an important day. The home has everything you could ask for, a place for the caterers to set-up and do their thing that was separate from the main part of the house where the wedding party was getting ready and many other things were busily happening. The outside area is lovely, everything was in perfect condition and there wasn’t a detail overlooked by our hosts. Imagine this – the area where the ceremony occurred that looks grassy and is bordered by white rocks up to the water’s edge wasn’t actually grass that the women’s heels could sink into and could dirty the shoes and the bottoms of the dresses, oh no it is high grade astroturf! Genius… You can’t do better than booking your event at Grace River Island Resort, it’s perfect in every way and to be honest it was competitive from a cost stance. We saved money by having our event here, and were able to have the whole wedding party reside at the house so we could pass those savings onto the friends and family who came in from out of town to stand up for the bride and groom. Give Mike and Karen a call, talk to them and feel the sense of family that we did. You will walk away with a smile and the sure knowledge that your event is in good hands and you can move on to other details that won’t be as easy or enjoyable to arrange. As a side benefit, we rented another one of Mike and Karen’s properties, literally one door down from the venue, for our family to stay in since we didn’t want to intrude on the wedding party festivities. It is called Bay of Grace and boy was it perfect too! As elegantly and expertly appointed with every little detail you could possibly think of, and enveloped in the caring that Mike and Karen bring to the guests they host. Case in point: We had a 1 person overflow one night as the wedding party arrived at the venue in waves, and with a simple request to Mike about the potential for an air mattress one night only to offer my adult son, they brought us an air mattress (dropped on the front porch along with blankets and sheets so they didn’t intrude on our family gathering) and were so gracious about doing so. These are the little things that ease the stress of large events, those simple unquestioning acts of kindness, and we can’t wait to go back and have a family vacation there again. The most amazing house and amenities, the finest of details and extras you never expect but are so excited to find, and the nicest hosts we’ve ever had in all our years of AirBnB and VRBO rentals. Thank you Mike and Karen for all you did to ensure our event was successful and everything we dreamed it would be. We love you guys!!!

sappoint - it’s even nicer than when we originally viewed the venue and signed our contract! We had a nice relaxing week with our friends and family and our wedding was nearly perfect. I truly couldn’t have asked for more or better.

even look like a hurricane occurred there, remodels are so good and decor fits more toward wedding theme now along with a beach feel). It was such a nice experience to be with family and friends under one roof. Also assuming you rent the property for a weekend, it is such a fun idea to host either a welcome party prior to your wedding or a party/brunch the day after your wedding. Instead of making your wedding just an 8-10 hr event, it is now a weekend long wedding. A perfect location for a destination wedding!! Lastly, Mike and Karen are awesome to work with and will guide you and assist will all needs and requests.

ut our wedding and how fun it was and how this venue is a hidden gem. Book them now while they are available.

ays will be a magical day for us and Grace River Island was a huge part of it. As soon as we drove thru the driveway and saw the the palm trees open up to a private island feel, with water surrounding it, and seeing how breathtaking the sunset views were; we knew we had found the perfect place to get married. Mike and his wife were very kind since day one. From showing us around the entire property to helping us with vendors that were great and easy to work with. Every question we had along the way was answered quickly and professionally. We cannot wait to see how all our photos came out!! We are definitely coming back to celebrate an anniversary!! Thank you again Mike!!!!

y to have all of our family and friends together in one place for multiple days and Grace River Island surpassed my expectations tremendously. We had only seen their online presence but Mike and Karen were extremely communicative and made the entire process stress free and enjoyable. The day we got to the island I was shocked, it was even better in person. Mike and Karen helped out with our rehearsal dinner the night before as well as the wedding day which was a dream come true, as we did not have a wedding planner. I could not be happier with how everything turned out and will forever be grateful that Mike and Karen allowed us the opportunity to get married on their property.

before booking. It was beyond expectations. the scenery was breathtaking, the house and outbuildings were clean and extremely well maintained, and the owners were accommodating and very helpful. We had plenty of room for 18 guests to stay the weekend with us and the venue would easily accommodate a wedding of 100 people, even though ours was much smaller. there were options for an indoor or an outdoor reception and we made a decision the day of the wedding based on the weather.