Naples Bay Resort

e wedding planning process- so accommodating, helpful, and always easy to get in touch with. She kept us in the loop at all times and made the entire experience feel stress-free. The venue itself is absolutely beautiful. Our ceremony on the water had a stunning view and was exactly what we envisioned. The reception space, The Pointe, was the perfect layout for our wedding of 75 guests- intimate, spacious, and flowed perfectly. We originally planned to have our cocktail hour on The Pointe Patio, but due to wind and chilly temperatures, the staff moved everything inside without any hesitation or questions asked. That flexibility meant so much to us. The food was also delicious and received so many compliments from our guests. We are so grateful to the team at Naples Bay Resort & Marina for making our wedding day unforgettable. Highly recommend!

ion and luxury for our guests. We were married just a week after a hurricane, but you’d never know it—the resort team worked tirelessly to make sure everything was back in perfect condition. Jennifer (our planner) was fantastic to work with, and Nicole made sure all scheduling details were handled smoothly. The management was outstanding with communication throughout. While we had a couple of hiccups with the front desk, the overall experience was amazing. If you’re deciding between venues, Naples Bay Resort is the one!

ecommendations), and 6 weeks before the event our event planner left and Hurricane Ian hit and flooded the ballroom. The new event planners assured us everything would be rebuilt in time, and that everything would go smoothly as planned. They were true to their word! Some how they reconstructed everything in time and the Rehearsal dinner was fantastic!! Beautiful venue, tasty food, wonderful service. Many of our guests stayed at the Resort and loved all the accommodations as well. Really a lovely place to stay and a beautiful venue for a party – we definitely plan to return! Cocktails were outside on the waterfront patio, and dinner was inside in the ballroom. Just a lovely experience overall - - and we were so very grateful (and in awe) they could pull it all together so beautifully after the devastation of Hurricane Ian.

12/21 due to Covid. They were very flexible applied our deposit to the new date. In that time the original chef left and a new one came in. Part of the reason we chose this venue was the quality of the food-my daughter and most of our family are foodies, restaurant owners and caterers. They assured us that they could do the original menu that we tasted and do it well. Two days before the wedding we had a second tasting of one item because we were concerned about the chef being able to execute it. We also went over all of the details. The item was prepared well and I felt comfortable with everyone being on the same page. It was bad from the start. The cocktail hour is outside with passed appetizers. During this time the staff finishes setting up the reception area, the band sets up and sound checks, candles are lit, etc. The signature drink during cocktail hour, a frose, was a slushy, rose-vodka drink. It was undrinkable because the recipe wasn't followed and no one bothered to check how long the machine would take to freeze it. It was barely cold, much less frozen. We upgraded to the premium bar so we could offer liquor that our family members like. The cocktail hour bar was set up WITHOUT LIQUOR, only serving beer, wine, champagne and the undrinkable frose. I was busy taking pictures and did not know this until 30 minutes later when I tried to order a cocktail and was told by the bartender that liquor wasn't being offered. Imagine my embarrassment that none of the drinks listed on the bar sign we had made were available to guests. NEVER was it discussed to not offer liquor during the cocktail hour. Indeed at our meeting two days before we discussed having an additional bartender for the first 20 minutes so there wouldn't be a long line for drinks. The remedy at that point was to open the doors to the reception area so people could access the full bar set up inside. And when they did the liquor on the bar was not what was specified in our contract! It took 30-45 minutes for the staff to run around the resort to locate the liquors and the IPA that we were supposed to have. The doors that were opened were not the original entry doors so people did not pass the escort card table, did not find their seat assignments and did not get the favors we provided. It was chaos. The band was not finished setting up and had not completed their sound check. And on cue, 15 minutes later, maintenance came straight through all of the guests with a huge construction ladder to light the candles on upper shelves. The music we hired for the outside reception went unheard because everyone was inside trying to get a cocktail. And then there was the food. Terrible. The risotto dish I tried two days before the wedding was not the same as the tasting. All of the poached eggs on top were hard cooked and the rice was grainy. And the filet mignon. Inedible. The groom's filet was grey throughout and cold as was everyone else's. We had to apologize to our guests for the food. The venue offered to reimburse us $1500; the difference of the upgraded bar during cocktail hour and $3/head for the for the upgraded meal. I sent an email to the general manager as to why $1500 wasn't acceptable and never heard back. Just got the credit on my card about two weeks later.