IMG Academy Golf Club

l in making sure my husband and I had enough to eat & drink throughout our wedding night. They continued to check in on us throughout the night, and it truly felt like they were as excited for us as our guests were. We didn't get to set the decorations up ourselves the day before the wedding because they were still finishing some work in the banquet room, and I was a bit worried that the decorations wouldn't be placed well because I didn't get to see anything beforehand, but everything was placed above & beyond perfectly - honestly BETTER than I imagined, and I know we have Sadie to thank for that. She also was in the background the entire night, making sure everything went to plan and everyone was enjoying themselves. I really want to thank her for being such an incredible coordinator, throughout the planning process and on our wedding night, and the staff, for making our wedding night even more memorable. Also, it's unbelievable how affordable this was. Thank you Sadie & IMG!

egarding the food and service staff. The coordinators were flexible and their attention to detail was spot on. My wife and I are thankful for Claire and Reagen at IMG for making our dream wedding come true.

ination. This was a destination wedding, and the fact that we were from out of town (my husband and I live in one state, daughter and fiancé live in another, etc.) made coordination leading up to the wedding particularly difficult for us. However, Julie went above and beyond to make things easier. She worked around our complicated schedules and patiently made numerous suggestions and adjustments to accommodate our needs. At the last minute, I asked Julie if we could hold the reception dinner at IMG. I asked on a whim, thinking that there is no way that we’d be able to pull it off, but here, too, Julie worked miracles. She created an outstanding buffet (Tilapia Vesuvio, Chicken Parmesan, Pasta with different sauces, etc.) and adjusted the menu repeatedly to meet our dietary and budget constraints. People raved about the food, and we could even see the sun set over the water during dinner. During the big day the ceremony was gorgeous, and the prep was very efficient – having a place to get ready for both the bride and groom was perfect, the transportation (golf carts) to/from the site was timely and efficient; the ceremony site was beautiful – with the bridge, the water and the tree – very romantic and intimate. The reception hall was also beautiful. We did our own decorating to save money (lots of white lights and candles), and it didn’t take long at all with the bridal party’s help. We ended up hiring a small local cleaning company for the cleanup because we figured that no one would feel like like cleaning up afterwards. That was the right decision. The dinner was excellent – I highly recommend the rib eye. My daughter’s only complaint is that the time flew too quickly – everyone had such a great time, they didn’t want the night to end. Although Julie was amazing throughout the entire planning process, she was outstanding the day of the event. Besides managing the entire event, she graciously dealt with a myriad of mishaps and emergencies like a last minute food substitution for a guest who had a food allergy, wedding party drama, wardrobe malfunctions, etc. Her calm demeanor under pressure and can-do attitude helped alleviate our stress and allowed all of us to focus on the happy moments of that day. We are so thrilled that we chose IMG . We considered several venues on Anna Maria Island, and felt that in the end we got much more through IMG! I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this venue to others and hope that Julie stays for a long time – she’s a gem!

being a golf course it would be beyond our limit but, still checked it out. And it was actually very reasonably priced. From the food to the atmosphere, it was just awesome! It is a gorgeous place! I would recommend it to everyone. Especially people on a budget but still wanting a fancy type place.