Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort

ride it makes me sad to say that I wish that my experience working with them had been better. I tried to be as understanding as possible but communication was poor from the very beginning of us booking with them. We would go weeks without responses and as it got closer to our wedding we thought that would get better and it didn't. My outside day of coordinator had to constantly follow up on things, which went beyond his contracted duties. I think for as many venue choices that they have, there wasn't enough people on their team to handle the 2022 wedding boom. Then, both wedding coordinators on the resort quit two weeks prior to our wedding. The new coordinator, Kim, who stepped in did a great job getting caught up, was super responsive, friendly, and did everything she possibly could to make sure what we had planned for an entire year went off without a hitch. At the end there were a lot of hidden prices (factor in taxes and service fees when you're budgeting), anything outside of the basics cost extra, our guests food was overcooked and dry, our appetizers were cold, and they supplied us one bartender for 106 guests. Overall, our wedding was beautiful and we were incredibly happy that day being surrounded by the people we love in a stunning setting. However, I think there are other places you can get better value for your money that are just as beautiful and less expensive. Like The Beach House Restaurant, which is on the resort but separate from the SanDestin. We had our rehearsal there and our experience working with Kelly there was fantastic. I know SanDestin is working on restructuring their wedding program but just some things to be mindful of if you are still deciding. These are just some things I wish that I knew beforehand.

lanner Zoe and they were beyond amazing!! The accommodated us in every way possible. We told them our vision & budget and they made it happen. Working with them made this whole wedding process easy and stress free!! Zoe helped make our day SO special!!

!!! She seriously made my event stress free and super organized. She was amazing to work with from start to end!! As someone who is very type A she made me feel at ease, there are so many different venue options in the property to choose from. Highly Recommend!!

perfect for a small intimate wedding with close family & friends. Mary-Katherine Owen was an awesome wedding manager there! She helped me plan & eased my mind when I was starting to stress out when there were a couple of bumps in the road! She was so great to work with, professional, great customer service! She got along great with us and bridal party! She even stepped in last minute when my day of coordinator wasn't able to make it & helped us get through the day & it turned out amazing, she helped us stay organized & on time!! I couldn't have asked for a better person to help us out when push came to shove. They also did our catering for our elegant feast buffet which turned out great as well, all our guests enjoyed it from cocktail hr to dinner buffet! Open bar was totally worth it! Also Ken Mealor with the A/V Team, decorated the outside terrace as well as uplighting for reception & it was easy to work with him also & he took all my suggestions & turned it into something sooo pretty & wonderful & i couldn't have imagined it any other way! From the pink lighting lanterns to the string lights & uplighting of palm trees to uplighting of reception!! I highly recommend having your wedding at Sandestin, the team was Great!! Totally worth it!

The wedding coordinator, Mary-Katherine Owen, truly saved the day and turned our last minute inside wedding, into the most beautiful and magical indoor/outdoor covered patio fairytale. The resort was the perfect place for our families and friends to spend the weekend hanging out at the beach, having a bonfire on the beach with s'mores and pizza, shopping, and even going out with out friends. We had people from all over the world, everywhere and all ages rom Louisiana all the way to England and Sweden, and all had a wonderful time. Mary-Katherine made our day and week relaxing, exciting, fun, magical, special, and even better than we ever thought our wedding would be. She went above and beyond to make sure we were happy. We used Sandestin for catering as well, and it was truly the best food our family and friends had ever had. Not only was the resort beautiful, there were so many activities for everyone, and transportation provided within the resort for our guests without cars. We could not be happier with our choice for our special day.

d words the best wedding ever, and I didn't have to worry about one thing. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.

by the resort team helping us. We could not have asked for a more perfect day!

Aside from the attractions, our experience with all of the vendors was wonderful. Angela, Special Events Manager, was timely, informative, and always willing to go the extra mile to address a question or ensure we had what we needed to make our day beyond perfect. She made sure our day was seamless! Chef created delicious meals that our guests could not stop raving over and customer service representatives were very friendly and helpful across the property. What we loved most about having our wedding at Sandestin was that while the beauty and elegance of the property gave our wedding that special touch, it still had a comfortable and welcoming atmosphere all of our guests could enjoy. We couldn't have asked for a better location and experience for our wedding!

st walk around. Very kid friendly too!!! They have every resturant you could want from seafood, steak, awesome brunches, sushi and even great bar food. The resort for the wedding was so beautiful. The scenery is just breathtaking! I got married on the Elation Lawn and the set up alone was beautiful w No decor! The staff was amazing! Always had a smile and so polite. The food is amazing for the reception with sooooo much to cHoose from! I worked with Angela on my wedding. She is amazing. I would email her multiple times a day and she was always on top of everything and made my day perfect!

onal and accommodating the staff was. All 5 events we had at the property over the weekend were incredible. Our resort event coordinator paid attention to every last detail, ensuring that everything went off without a hitch and exactly as planned. Thanks to her, our big day was absolutely perfect. She and the rest of the resort staff really went above and beyond the entire weekend. All of guests (many of whom are very well traveled) kept telling us how impressed they were with the accommodations, level of service received, and activities (for adults and kids) available on property. We couldn't have selected a better place to have our wedding! We will definitely be coming back to enjoy the property many times!!!

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beautiful. The food was wonderful. Our guests had an amazing time. There is so much to do at the resort that it was a special vacation for us, our family and friends. This was a destination wedding so after visiting in 4/13 and booking the venue, we did not return until the week of the wedding. Dayley Gunnells was our Special Events Manager at Sandestin. She was extremely helpful through the entire planning process. She provided a preferred vendors list for DJ, flowers, etc. and we were extremely happy with all of our vendors. From group rates for our guests to exploring options for our next day brunch, Dayley helped with every detail in a timely manner. As a destination bride, I can attest that you will get all the help you need in the planning process. We can't wait to return to the Sandestin Resort. Thank you!

inside. The coordinator was prompt and very detailed to all of our needs. The catering was very good and we had amazing time. I completely recommend looking into the resort, there is so much to do while on vacation for the wedding. The resort has a bay area, beach area, golf are and so many activities. Ours was a destination wedding and we choosed Sandestin. Our family and friends loved it as well.

was beautiful and thankfully no rain! The reception was perfect for a guest list of about 50 people. And I just happen to love that other beach goers were able to watch my wedding. They cheered louder than my family I think.

hey included folding white chairs, a table for our sand ceremony, and four bamboo posts (you have to have someone decorate the bamboo posts for you). Our reception was held immediately after in the Finz Loft. I would HIGHLY recommend this venue! The Loft was amazing. It had a great view of the beach, was decorated gorgeously, and made for a perfect reception. It is perfect for couples that are sick of the traditional reception venues in ballrooms and such and want something unique. This was perfect for our group that was under 50 people. The staff who worked our reception were fabulous! LOVED our bartender! Food was also delicious :)

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ix everything they had over charged us for... it ended up being $13,000. thats a HUGE difference.(example, we had an open bar the whole time so we wanted regular liquor and naturally they slipped in the premium prices) just watch them. the only other problem we had was the way the "wedding coordinator" made me feel. the whole time she was basically tell me in a "nice" way that i had a cheap wedding.... including our wedding bands our total cost was over $100,000!! and she was making me feel cheap about EVERYTHING! if you have tougher skin then me and want a pretty venue to get married at Sandestin was great... you just have to be very tough with them