Weddings at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort & Hotel Effie Autograph Collection by Marriott
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort is the premier wedding destination nestled along Florida's stunning Emerald Coast. Known for breathtaking beaches, glistening white sand, and emerald-green waters, Sandestin offers everything couples dream of for their perfect day. With more than 65,000 square feet of versatile indoor and outdoor event space, our variety of elegant venues can accommodate intimate celebrations, grand weddings, and everything in between.
Our dedicated wedding team and experienced Day-Of Wedding Coordinators handle every detail, ensuring a stress-free experience from rehearsal dinners and ceremonies to receptions and farewell brunches. Enjoy personalized menus crafted by our inventive culinary team, luxurious spa services, championship golf and tennis, and designer shopping—all within our picturesque resort.
Sandestin's exclusive amenities and unmatched Southern hospitality make it an idyllic choice for destination weddings. From beachside vows and lush garden receptions to elegant ballroom celebrations, we create unforgettable memories tailored to your unique vision. Start your forever at Sandestin—where your dream wedding meets coastal charm and extraordinary service.
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$2,500
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$2,500
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Amenities
Ceremony Area
Covered Outdoors Space
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Ceremony Types
Civil Union
Commitment Ceremony
Elopement
Interfaith Ceremony
Non-Religious Ceremony
Religious Ceremony
Second Wedding
Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
300+
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Ballroom
Beach
Waterfront
Country Club
Garden
Hotel
Restaurant
Rooftop
Tented
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Kimberly Snelson and Jodi Joyce
Manager
Kimberly Snelson has worked in a variety of roles across the hospitality sector for many years. This experience has provided her with the knowledge and skills to succeed in her role as a Weddings and Special Events Managers at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort®. Kimberly is a genuine people-person and brings enthusiasm and passion to every wedding and event she manages. She is creative and works intensely with brides and grooms to deliver the wedding of their dreams. Kimberly can be reach at 850.267.8736.
Jessalyn Moore
Weddings And Special Events Coordinator
Jessalyn is our Wedding and Special Events Coordinator. She came down 10 years ago from chilly Michigan to enjoy the sun and sand of Northwest Florida. Since moving, she has worked hard in every part of the hospitality industry, from restaurants to banquets to hotels. Through her years servicing weddings on 30A, she has found a strong passion for weddings and helping others make their wedding dreams come true. Jessalyn spends her spare time going on adventures with her 5-year-old daughter and enjoying the perks of living on the water. Jessalyn can be reached at 850.267.7789.
Weddings at Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort & Hotel Effie Autograph Collection by Marriott
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Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort received high praise from reviewers for its exceptional service, particularly from wedding planner Kim and day-of coordinator Jessalyn. The staff was commended for being responsive, organized, and accommodating, ensuring a stress-free and seamless wedding experience. Guests raved about the delicious food and beautiful venues, with Zoe also receiving accolades for her excellent planning and execution. Despite a few minor communication issues with the day-of coordinator, many guests highly recommended Sandestin for a memorable and special wedding celebration.
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Ashley N
5.0
9/02/2024
We were married at Sandestin Golf and beach resort September 2023. Originally we worked with someone that was not very responsive. However, once Kim took over, we felt like we were really taken care of. She was available for many questiosn even sending specific photos of the venue. We took a chance and booked the venue based on reviews and the website. Jessalyn was our day of coordinator and is the best. She handled coordinating with our vendors, ensuring we had a realistic timeline and set up for the day. Additionally, finding and setting up a backup location for rain call.
Our guest to this day still rave about the food (crab cakesand the chocolate cake were standouts.)
Overall we were veey happy with how the team worked to ensure our special day went off without a hitch.
Tara V
5.0
7/18/2024
2 weeks after the wedding and I still have guests talking about how amazing everything was! The food was outstanding! The venue….no place better for families and friends. We know! We spent weeks traveling to find the perfect spot. Beyond glad we did!
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Amanda M
5.0
10/10/2023
We got married July 2023 and worked with Kim and Jessalyn to plan the wedding. Kim was our first point of contact and was very upfront with everything! What was provided, what wasn’t, what was included in the quote and what wasn’t. I was never surprised by the information I was given. It was such a huge relief!! Kim also was so patient with my crazy back and forth to save a few bucks! She not only understood but tried to help in every way she possibly could!!
Leading up to the wedding I was very stressed trying to do as much as I could and save those few last dollars. Kim told me it was time for Jessalyn to take over and the hand off was seamless!! Jessalyn took everything off my plate about two weeks before the wedding which was very surprising to me because I was only expecting help the day of the wedding. She took over contacting the other vendors to make sure they knew who what when where and why and finalized the schedule for the day of the wedding leaving me nothing to do but enjoy the fact that my wedding was finally here!! As soon as we arrived at San Destin Kim and Jessalyn were ready! They greeted me at my hotel helped me get checked in and helped calm my nerves for the dinner rehearsal. Side note, my fiancée and I attended the funeral of one of our very dear friends hours before our dinner and so when I say these two ladies went above and beyond, its and understatement!
Wedding day- they had everything under control. I was able to get my hair and make up done in peace and enjoy time with my girls and family. They met with all the vendors when they showed up and really just made the day as stress free as possible for me and my husband. Even flexed our entire wedding since we had to move it inside due to rain, and again did that without stressing the bride!!
During the wedding they made sure we ate food, had water or our drink of choice the whole time, and kept the timeline on track all the way up to our coordinated exit!! Jessalyn even rallied some of the guest that had a little too much.
My only complaint is that the wedding is done and these two ladies have other brides to focus on other than me!! Working with them was like working with my best friends who had nothing but our best interests in mind.
Here’s my advice, spend an extra few bucks! You won’t regret it 🙃🙃
Mallory K
3.0
10/26/2022
Every wedding venue is going to have pros and cons. The SanDestin resort is absolutely stunning, our venue location was gorgeous, and the resort was without a doubt the perfect place to have a destination wedding for our guests. However, as a bride 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.
Brittany C
5.0
8/08/2022
If anyone is looking for a beautiful location for their wedding I highly recommend the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. We had our ceremony on the beach and then our reception on the marina beach. We worked with Jennifer & the Sandestin wedding planner 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!!
Deven B
5.0
5/18/2022
Zoe Zeurcher was the best of the best! Will always remember her from our special day, she made it amazing!!
Laura E
5.0
5/12/2022
I honestly have to say to any couple looking for the best resort to get married at, choose Sandestin!! I think there are probably a lot of beautiful places to get married but what makes the difference was the wedding planning from Sandestin Zoe!!! 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!!
Brelyn H
5.0
12/09/2021
We had our ceremony on the beach & ceremony on the bayside beach. We had a few issues with the day of coordinator’s communication, but it was resolved. If you want your guests to have a dreamy vacation on top of the wedding this is the place!
Stacy P
5.0
7/06/2017
The group sales department was awesome in helping me get a group code set up for our wedding guests. They communicated effectively and efficiently with me.
Cindy H
5.0
5/09/2017
We had our wedding last month at the Sandestin Bayview Room & Terrace & couldn't be happier with our choice in venues since the ceremony & reception were in the same place & our guests didn't have to move their cars somewhere else. The venue is 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!
Lindsay P
5.0
4/12/2017
We had our wedding 3/25/17 at Sandestin. We originally had planned for it to be outside, but with Florida weather, we had to change it to an inside venue for the ceremony with the reception still held at the beautiful Bayview Room and Terrace. 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.
Caryn L
5.0
3/27/2017
Had my wedding ceremony and reception here on March 18th 2017. It was beyond perfect! It was so beautiful and everything went accordingly. They set out all new pine-straw in the garden and got everything looking so good. it was honestly beyond words the best wedding ever, and I didn't have to worry about one thing. I wouldn't have wanted it any other way.
Erica W
5.0
10/28/2016
Absolutely wonderful experience! Everything we needed was at our fingertips through the resort. They had excellent connections to vendors and the food catered by the resort was phenomenal! Any questions/concerns we had were put to ease quickly by the resort team helping us. We could not have asked for a more perfect day!
Janessa S
5.0
10/05/2016
Having our wedding at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort was like a dream and exceeded our expectations. The resort itself is incredible, from well-maintained and beautiful landscaping to a variety of affordable accommodations and activities onsite. 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!
Jennifer B
5.0
10/05/2016
The resort is amazing!!!! So much to on the resort but also off! My guests always had something to do with so many restaurants, boutiques and bars at BayTowne Wharf...not to mention how cute/awesome it is down there! It's such a fun place to just 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!
Taylor W
5.0
10/12/2014
We had our wedding at the Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort in September 2014. The resort property is beautiful. The beach is gorgeous. The rooms were lovely. The weather was great. The service was impeccable. We can't say enough about how professional 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!!!
response10/16/2014
txgirl135,
Congratulations on your recent marriage!! Thank you so much for choosing Sande...
stin Golf and Beach Resort to share this once in a lifetime event. Sandestin has the best wedding venues and we are so pleased all 5 of your wedding events were perfect! Our Wedding Coordinator does an amazing job and we are fortunate to have her on Team Sandestin. We are thrilled the weather was amazing and your guests enjoyed all Sandestin has to offer. We do hope you will visit us again and share your anniversaries with us year after year. We appreciate your choosing Sandestin and look forward to your next stay!
Regards!
Shannon C
5.0
10/10/2014
Everything was perfect at Sandestin Golf & Beach Resort. The venue was beautiful and my ceremony on the terrace was stunning. The staff is incredible and go above and beyond to make you feel like you are the most important guest they are working with!
response10/16/2014
shannoncoccia,
Congratulations on your May wedding! Thank you so much for choosing Sandes...
tin Golf and Beach Resort for this very special day. Bayview Room and Terrace is certainly a stunning venue! We are so happy you were pleased with our fabulous event staff. We appreciate your choosing Sandestin and hope you will be back to visit for years to come!
Regards!
Jennifer M
5.0
5/22/2014
We had our wedding at the Sandestin Resort – Bayview Room and Terrace on 5/10/14 and it was amazing! Our ceremony and cocktail hour were held on the terrace and our reception was in the Bayview room. We had approx. 70 guests. Everything was 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!
response10/16/2014
martijen1,
Congratulations on your May wedding! Thank you so much for choosing Sandestin ...
Golf and Beach Resort to host such a special occasion. Bayview Room and Terrace is definitely a gorgeous venue. We are thrilled to hear you and guests had an amazing experience! Our Wedding Coordinator does an great job and we are fortunate to have her on Team Sandestin. Your feedback is much appreciated. We do hope you will return to Sandestin soon.
Regards!
Lauren H
5.0
11/17/2013
My guests were so happy with their accommodations at Sandestin! They loved their room and service. The planning process was very simple and allowed for my guests to book online with their code!
Barbara A
5.0
9/16/2013
Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort provided an amazing venue for our wedding. It was at their Terrance and Bayview Room and it could have 100 people, but we only had 70. The view of the bay was amazing for the ceremony and for the reception it was 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.
Lauren T
5.0
10/30/2012
Sandestin was an absolutely stunning venue.
Pamler F
5.0
10/23/2012
My new husband and Our guest had a beautiful wedding on the beach thanks to the resort and a sweet touch was the free honeymoon suite at the grand.
Caitlin C
4.0
8/23/2012
My experience with this venue was wonderful. I had my wedding ceremony on the beach and the reception at the Finz Restaurant. Our coordinator, Barbara Miller, was very good at keeping us organized and on schedule with the planning. The beach 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.
Johnita F
4.0
7/17/2012
Lovely spot, Barbara was very helpful! Food was great!! Make sure to ask for waiver for any extra food that you might want to take home.
Erin O
5.0
7/02/2012
We held our ceremony on the beach, which was breathtakingly beautiful! Since the resort is a gated community and the beaches are private, it wasn't very crowded. The beautiful white sand and blue water made for incredibly photos and video. They 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 :)
Diana A
4.0
6/07/2012
The Bayview room and terrace was an absolutely beautiful venue. During our ceremony there were fish jumping out of the bay, it was too cool! Our cocktail hour was held outside on terrace and reception indoors. My only complaint was the waitstaff delivered the wrong food to a few of my guests.
Lindsey L
4.0
11/06/2011
This place was absolutely beautiful and gave all of my guests lots of lodging options. Everyone who worked with the Sandestin was overall pretty friendly and accomodating. The only downfalls were the high costs.
response11/22/2011
Thank you so much for your feedback @LandL978 and for letting Sandestin be apart of your s...
pecial day! We wanted to learn more about your experience with the pricing. Kindly email us at media@sandestin.com to share a few examples. Sandestin is known to be priced for all brides with all types of budgets due to the variety of options. As a past Sandestin Bride, we very much appreciate and value your feebdack. All our best.
Libby C
3.0
5/29/2011
the area and the grounds are AWESOME! but EVERYTHING we did was over priced, constantly had to check what they were charging us and it was ALWAYS OVER! we'll put it this was just on food alone, our first bill was $23,000 and after making them fix 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
response11/22/2011
Hi LibbyLove88. Thank you so much for letting Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort be apart of ...
your special day. We are so sorry to hear your feedback regarding the pricing and billing. We would love the opportunity to talk with you. Again, we are very sorry to hear your comments. Please feel free to contact us at 850.267.8136. All our best.
Katie W
4.0
5/06/2011
The venue was beautiful. The planning was very helpful and Barbara was patient as we went over every detail. She did a great job of giving her input and making it a great day. If you're not using a wedding coordinator, you'll hear about it. I was offended that even after my beautiful wedding a comment was made that she always suggests brides use at least a day of coordinator. There is also a swap of contact person for the day of the event, which was a bit of a shock to me as it was not addressed up front. The view over the bay (we were at the Bayside Inn) was breath-taking and our photos turned out gorgeous. The food was delicious and there was plenty of it! It's definitely a day we'll look back on with fond memories for all of our life.
response11/22/2011
Thank you for letting Sandestin be apart of your special day @KatieJeanWheeler! We'll be s...
ure to share your feedback with our wedding event managers for process improvement. Again, we appreciate your comments and we wish you the very best.
Hadley A
5.0
10/21/2010
Sandestin Hilton was beautiful - our guests enjoyed their stay, the ammenities were explicit, the food was delicious, and the staff was very considerate!
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