The Club at the Strand
About This Vendor
Elegant Luxury Florida Wedding Venue
The Club at The Strand is a private country club wedding venue located in Naples, FL. Not far from the Gulf Coast, this elegant venue is brimming with Southern charm. Its quaint fairways, manicured greenery, and endless amenities create a tranquil sanctuary removed from urban hubbub. With impeccable culinary and planning options, you and your partner can host your entire once-in-a-lifetime event in this peaceful getaway. This charming venue has been welcoming soon-to-be-newlyweds for decades. Opened in 1997, the founders set out to establish a multi-functional event venue with a luxury golf course as its focal attraction. A retreat where people could celebrate life’s milestones in a soothing atmosphere while enjoying a raft of healthy amenities. It also boasts a premier location, being in close proximity to many of North Naples’ most famed hotspots, such as Vanderbilt Beach and Pelican Bay. When approaching The Club at The Strand, you will be struck by the clubhouse’s exterior. A line of palm trees and flowing floral displays greet you, while the building’s stately facade is evocative of neoclassical architecture. Replete with enticing decor and European-style draperies, the interior is a warm introduction to this magnificent country club. Outdoor boasts a sprawling landscape featuring glistening lakes and tree groves, providing multiple settings for idyllic midsummer ceremonies. Al-fresco receptions can be held in the outdoor patio area. You can eat your impeccable wedding meal while your guests enjoy the captivating panoramic views. Their illuminated Botanical Gardens is a perfect spot for you and your partner to share a tranquil moment, offering countless photographic opportunities. The clubhouse can also host unforgettable post-ceremony celebrations. Their palatial Ballroom exudes style, featuring a gleaming dancefloor and dreamy candlelight. However extravagant or low-key, this myriad of event spaces has an ideal setting to suit your special day. The Club at The Strand offers a wide range of services and facilities that will surely appeal to most preferences. Their extensive choice of event spaces can comfortably accommodate several hundred guests. You will be assisted throughout the day by one of their experienced wedding coordinators, on-hand to attend to every last detail. Their expert culinary team can work with you to craft a personalized menu that will satisfy your taste buds. From seafood to artisan cheese, this dedicated team pride themselves on sourcing local produce. They can provide numerous event items, including tables, chairs, china, and linens. Devoted to your day, their team will strive to realize your marital vision in this countryside haven.
Amenities + Details
Ceremony Area
Dressing Room
Handicap Accessible
Indoor Event Space
Liability Insurance
On-Site Accommodations
Outdoor Event Space
Reception Area
Wireless Internet
Covered Outdoors Space
Ceremony Types
Civil Union, Commitment Ceremony, Elopement, Interfaith Ceremony, Non-Religious Ceremony, Religious Ceremony, Second Wedding , Vow Renewal Ceremony
Guest Capacity
Up to 250
Settings
Ballroom, Country Club, Garden
Venue Service Offerings
Bar & Drinks, Food & Catering, Planning, Rentals & Equipment, Service Staff, Transportation
Pricing for The Club at the Strand
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The Club at the Strand Reviews
4.2 out of 5.0
30 reviews
5 Star
73%
4 Star
0%
3 Star
7%
2 Star
17%
1 Star
3%
The Club at the strand was the perfect wedding venue. I booked our wedding (2/18/23) almost a year and a half ago. The venue did go through some turnover with the wedding coordinator position, but the best one was saved for last. Taylor, the cu...
rrent wedding coordinator and her assistant Jackie absolutely saved the day. She was responsive to me every time I needed anything while planning and was a huge help the day of. I would’ve been lost without her. The day of the wedding couldn’t have gone better, all of the Strand staff was so on top of everything, getting us whatever we needed and checking in constantly. The bartenders were so friendly and made great drinks! No detail was spared. My wedding day was beautiful because of this venue. As long as Taylor is there to guide you, don’t hesitate for a minute to book.
I emailed them three times for quotes and information but never received a response back… also tried calling the venue and got no where. At first emailing them a second time had me thinking “this isn’t a good sign, but MAYBE my email was lost -...
that’s normal…” but three emails in total and a phone call with no response? Makes it easy to pass on this venue imaging what chaos it must be to plan a wedding here. Sadly passing - but I booked somewhere else closer and it’s absolutely gorgeous.
Let me start by saying, this venue is beautiful and has a ton of potential! The catering staff was kind, the food was excellent, and our wedding was perfect! What we struggled with was truly all behind the scenes. The venue coordinator at The ...
Strand changed 3 times within a year (with no email notices of this change) and the main phone number for the club was disconnected for months. Angie, the new coordinator, is nice and communicated well. However, due to the change in hands there was a lot of miscommunication throughout our planning process. At times we felt we were constantly having to re-communicate all our wedding plans with a new point of contact. Some specific examples include: the first point of contact saying our outdoor reception had no hard end time which we were then informed months later that it was a strict 10pm cut off due to a noise ordinance so we had to change the end time with all of our vendors, the ceremony being set up in the wrong location when we arrived for rehearsal and only then finding out that Angie would not be there for rehearsal and her assistant would be running it. Everything with our day turned out perfect, but the miscommunication & lack of professionalism at times caused some stress throughout the planning process. We would recommend The Strand to couples with either a wedding planner or a month of coordinator like we had and a couple who can keep proactive communication with the point of contact. The Strand gave us the impression that their main focus are their members and not weddings which is understandable but should be considered when a party is looking to spend a considerable amount of money.
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So disappointing, I emailed this venue maybe 3 times over theknot.com and then directly via their website and they just ignored my emails. the pictures and information looked amazing but obviously if they are so bad at communication that is a h...
uge red flag. Very disappointing.
Hard to find a venue where the scenery is beautiful and the food is good - and we found the Club at the Strand. Great value!!! The botanical gardens is so picturesque. The stairwell made for a grand bridal entrance. The food from cocktail hour ...
through dinner was superb. We went with sea bass and prime rib - both phenomenal. The fish tasted fresh and prime rib was cooked perfectly - medium rare (every slice).
What is somewhat of a downside is - since I first booked the venue in Fall of 2019, the venue went through 4 different venue coordinators. (The 3rd, Andrea - was most responsive, thank you!) I did not get to establish a rapport with any of them because they'd leave and as an out of state bride, I was worried if the new coordinator would care about us as individuals. Thankfully, everything went well which is a great sign of succession planning. The last coordinator Sharon did her job and had just started in this role only 2 weeks prior to my event! The venue was also accommodating in our requests.
We’re so happy we decided to get married at The Strand! Having our ceremony and reception in the garden made the day seamless. We had our cocktail hour on the Terrance to give staff time to make small adjustments in the garden between events. ...
Andrea was the third event coordinator we worked with throughout the year-and-a-half planning process, but jumped right in, making sure we never missed a beat! sAndrea made multiple creative suggestions to my concerns: having transportation pull right up to the garden side parking lot to avoid people walking past our pre-ceremony photos; providing some cocktail hour goodies to my wedding party while we took photos so they didn’t miss the delicious food; moving our champagne wall in between the ceremony and cocktail hour to best guide our guests; the list goes on!
The Strand’s string lights over the garden and palm trees wrapped in lights make for the perfect outdoor backdrop at night. We absolutely love how everything looks in all of our photos! Thank you to Andrea and her staff for making our wedding day a dream.
Our daughter was married at The Strand on October 24th, 2020. It was a fabulous experience from beginning to end. The grounds were immaculate and the food and service were top notch. Andrea, the events coordinator, even took the groom’s watch t...
o be fitted the day of the event. We received many compliments throughout the evening. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this venue to another Naples bride
This was been my favorite venue I have seen online and just wanted to speak to someone and set up a tour. We were planning on booking this week. I sent 2 messages on the Knot...no replies. Sent an inquiry via their website and finally got a re...
ply only to be blown off via email as well. I have sent 3 emails and no response. Called and again, no answer. I would be horrified is this is the service I received after booking a $20k wedding. Steer clear.
People say planning a wedding is stressful, that couldn't be less true for me! Lauren and her team made my wedding planning experience as easy as possible. My questions were answered quickly, meeting were easily set up, and organizing and coord...
inating with all the vendors for the day were even taken care of. The food was delicious, and the venue itself is absolutely beautiful. We had an outdoor ceremony and an indoor reception. I would HIGHLY recommend working with The Strand, I have nothing but great things to say about them. So so grateful for this experience.
I drove 2 1/2 hours to meet the coordinator, Lauren Wolf, for a 10 minute tour. I had been communicating with Lauren via email for a couple of weeks inquiring about the venue, not once did she tell me there was a food and beverage minimum, unt...
il the day of the tour. While showing me around, I told her I was hoping to keep my budget at, more or less, $10,000. She then tells me that she doesn’t think that would be possible there. I’m not planning a huge wedding, 80 guests or less, so my impression was that it was doable with the information she had been giving me. Would have been helpful to know from the get go about the food and beverage minimum and other hidden fees prior to wasting 6 hours of my time.
Response from the Vendor on 11/21/2019
Hi Beatriz,
I apologize we could not accommodate your special day. All pricing was laid out in the information that was given to you and explained over the phone. I understand a lot of information is given at one time and it is hard to understa...
nd all of it when planning a wedding for the first time. I'm not sure where the misunderstanding was but I wish you the best in your search for a venue.
I cannot say enough about Lauren Wolf and her team at The Strand! She was beyond incredible during our whole wedding. The whole day flowed so well and even though we were a little late to start (minor dress emergency in the bridal suite), Laure...
n kept her calm and helped us figure everything out. She communicated very well with us prior to the the wedding and she and the team at the Strand made our wedding truly perfect!
Our wedding was 4/14/18 and everything was absolutely amazing thanks to Lauren Wolf and the staff at the Strand. Lauren did a fantastic job communicating everything and making sure things went smoothly. Thank you so much for making our day ab...
solutely amazing
I couldn’t imagine a more beautiful place to get married!!! It was absolutely perfect. Michelle and the ENTIRE team at The Strand did an amazing job and made the day go by sooo smoothly. Michelle was so professional, helpful, easy to work with,...
etc. throughout the entire process (I literally could go on and on about how helpful she was- she is the best!!). They made the entire process very easy and were very flexible up until the wedding. Michelle made sure we had everything we requested and made sure the day went as planned. It was honestly perfect. Thank you Michelle and the entire team at The Strand- You all made it such a beautiful and memorable night. I can’t thank you enough!
Michelle and staff were amazing!
From start to finish they were everything a bride needs and more when planning their own wedding. The food alone will leave a lasting impression on your guests. But the actual venue...breath taking! I’ve receiv...
ed so many comments from our guests saying it’s the best wedding they’ve ever been too!
I myself knew what I wanted and was willing to do it all myself. If you fell as though you need help with your wedding, I do recommend you hire an outside event planner to work with you.
Overall amazing! Highly recommend this venue!
I can not say enough amazing things about The Strand and the staff there. It is such a beautiful place to get married and have the reception at. Michelle at The Strand is absolutely incredible to work with. The food is amazing! Seriously a drea...
m venue for any bride to be!
I highly recommend The Club at The Strand to anyone looking for an amazing venue! I cannot say enough positive things about my experience. I got married in May, my ceremony was in the outdoor Botanical Garden (which looks like a fairyland all l...
it up at night), and my reception was in the main ballroom. I worked with Michelle throughout the planning of my event, and she was attentive to every detail, especially the day of the event. She made sure my every request was granted, and everything was perfect for my special day. As far as the venue itself, it was gorgeous! Set-up was perfect was beautiful, and our family and friends are still raving about how wonderful our dinner was. Thank you to Michelle and all of the wonderful Strand staff for helping make our wedding experience amazing!
The venue at The Strand is absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The space is great and everything LOOKS awesome. The behind the scenes is really what is the problem here. Originally, we were supposed to have the Wedding Coordinator, Amanda. We really liked he...
r and she seemed very organized and put together. However, we were then switched to Michelle, a different wedding coordinator. I don't even know that I would be able to remember all of the things that went wrong with Michelle. We were told we would be unable to taste appetizers. It was stated that they order those in bulk so there is no way for us to be able to taste them (had to go into cocktail hour blind). We were originally told that the tables would seat 10 people each. At our food tasting (Michelle was not there), one of the waiters let us know that only 8 people fit per table unless you want your guests sitting on each other's laps. We were told we HAD to have placecards for each guest TWENTY DAYS prior to our wedding and when we stated we did not have time to make those the way we would like in that time frame, we had to fight for a solid week to get them to let us have our wedding without them. The day of, all of our napkins were incorrect (luckily I'm a micromanager) so we had to find someone to fix them all (130 of them). We felt that Michelle was overall unreliable and if it were not for myself, my husband, and my mom, our wedding would have not looked put together at all. The 2 star rating is for how beautiful the venue was, the coordination was not worth a 2 star rating. If you have your wedding here, be sure to do it all yourself. Do NOT rely on a coordinator to help you here.
The venue is gorgeous and speaks for itself. The chef did an outstanding job with both our rehearsal dinner and reception. Our rehearsal dinner was plated and for our reception we had buffet style and both were absolutely delicious. One complim...
ent we received the most from our family and friends was how good the food was. The director of banquets and catering, Michelle Klaas, was truly a joy to work with. She was so prompt to return all emails and calls. She replied to every question with knowledge and helped give advice when needed. We made changes throughout the entire process of our wedding planning all the way up to the day of and each time she handled it with grace and cooperation. With Florida's unpredictable weather it ended up raining on the day of our wedding (a brides worst nightmare). Because of this we were unable to have our ceremony behind the clubhouse as originally planned. Michelle and the staff helped us fulfil our dream out an outdoor ceremony by swiftly at the last minute moving all equipment to the front covered carpor where our ceremony took place. Although it wasn't our initial plan, the wedding was still beautiful.
We recently got married at the Club at the Strand. We were supposed to have Rebecca as our day of wedding coordinator; unfortunately, due to certain circumstances we were unable to have her there. Instead we had Michelle. While Michelle seems ...
like a nice person, I do not think she is cut out for wedding planning or anything wedding related.
My husband and I could not depend on her the day of. I STRONGLY recommend hiring an outside planner or having a detail-oriented, motivated wedding party if you plan on getting married here. Our wedding started late because we could not find her, half of our guests did not receive their food while the other half had finished eating, she disregarded my maid of honors because she was with a prospective client (even though my wedding was happening that day), at one point when no one could find her, my dad found her in her office playing with ornaments, the rehearsal lacked direction and she was on her phone the entire time, she was very difficult to get a hold of prior to the wedding, and lastly, I had several guests come to me after the wedding to complain about Michelle's disregard for us and our wedding day.
The Club at the Strand is a beautiful location. Our wedding was beautiful thanks to our wonderful friends and family. I do worry if Michelle is kept in this position she will ruin someone else's wedding by not being helpful or attentive. Due to the Group owning the Club at the Strand and Michelle being married to the owner's son, Brian, I doubt anything will change. Just a fair warning to all the brides looking to get married here. Had Michelle been the one we met initially over Rebecca we probably would not have booked this venue.
We had only our ceremony at The Strand and the location itself is absolutely beautiful. The gardens, fountain and staircase really create the "wow" factor that you're looking for at a wedding. Although the setting was beautiful, it was somewhat...
difficult working with The Strand. We got married November 4th and booked The Strand in January and over that 10-month span, I was given 3 different contacts of people that were in charge of the wedding coordination. The first 2 women ended up leaving The Strand and I did not hear from the third at all until I contacted her approximately 1 month before our wedding. The night before our rehearsal, after 10:00pm, the 3rd coordinator, who had not contacted me at all, sent me an email asking me to spell out everything I wanted related to our ceremony and that we "must be prompt and attentive" because there was a charity event the evening of our rehearsal, so ultimately we needed to get out as soon as possible. The day of the wedding, there is a bridal suite that is available starting at 9:00am until the start of the ceremony, which ours was at 4:00pm. I did not see the coordinator until about 45 minutes prior to the start of the ceremony. It seems as though The Strand is going through a lot of transitions, and I hope that if you had your ceremony and reception there that they might be more attentive, but in my case, it did not feel as though our ceremony was a priority to the wedding coordinator.
First I must admit, my review is a bit biased as we live in the Strand and frequent the Club all the time for a variety of dining venues. THat is how we knew that we absolutely had to share this amazing dining experience that we are spoiled by...
with our friends and family. The event planners were detailed and despite having to transition from one to the other it was virtually seamless. The chef absolutely nailed it with every dish as he does with every event we go to there. The shrimp station is a must and everyone is still talking about it. We were worried that being off-season, that the landscaping would get neglected but it looked as beautiful as in season. We also had a wedding day brunch and everyone said it was the best brunch they ever had. It is always surprising that a kitchen has its A game on all the time, even on off hours. The memories created there were worth every penny!
I could never say enough good things about The Club at The Strand and Amanda and Becca. Amanda was my main contact for the wedding, and she did an amazing job. She was so patient with me and very detailed. The day of the wedding Amanda was i...
n every place at once making sure the day was perfection. They were very flexible in working with us to get all of our decor to the venue and set up. The food was absolutely AMAZING! My guests are still talking about it 2 months later. The staff was wonderful to work with and so very friendly. The grounds are stunning and made the perfect backdrop to our fairytale day.
I had booked my venue almost a year and a half before the wedding. We had such an amazing wedding planner! Becca was amazing! She helped me with all of my questions and always responded promptly and was accommodating to all of my needs. She nev...
er had to be told more than once about anything and if she wasn't sure, she would always double check! Not only was my wedding planner the best but the wedding itself was amazing! All of our guests raved about how wonderful the food was and the staff was wonderful and never got in the way of people dancing or eating. I do not have one thing bad to say about this venue! They did a superb job! Thanks for making it one of the best days of our lives!!!!
This has to be the best venue in all of Naples. The staff was amazing, the venue is beautiful and The Strand was so accommodating with all of my requests. The day of the wedding was so relaxing and I felt so comfortable knowing that the staff w...
as going to take care of everything for me. I highly recommend this venue to anyone looking to get married int he Naples area. I can honestly say that not a thing went wrong the day of my wedding and I'd like to think it's because of the experience that the staff at The Strand has. Thank you for an amazing wedding experience.
My now-husband and I originally saw pictures of the Strand online and really loved it. We were sold on the location after visiting the site in person. We were lucky enough to work with Ashley at the Strand. She was everything we didn't know we ...
needed!
Everything was amazing - the service of the waiters, the food (so savory, not your run-of-the-mill mass catering), the setting, the coordination provided by Ashley. It was a dream come true!
I had my reception at the Club at the Strand. It was the perfect place! Not only is it gorgeous inside and out, the staff are AMAZING. Out of the entire wedding planning process, Amanda was my favorite person to work with. The food is soooo goo...
d! I have heard so many great things from my guests about the Strand. It gave my wedding such a classy/elegant feel. The building itself is so grand! I would HIGHLY recommend the Club at the Strand for any wedding- big or small!
The Strand was a phenomenal venue for several reasons! Amanda worked side by side with us the entire way offering suggestions to accommodate what would work with our budget so that we didn't have to sacrifice that which we had really wanted. Th...
e night of our event, the staff was extremely friendly and alert to all of our guests needs. You felt like you knew them as a friend by the end of the night!
The responsiveness during the planning process was phenomenal. I can't tell you how many times I had random questions that i'd just send over to Amanda in an email and would have a quick response. Even if it wasn't something she could answer, it wouldn't be longer than a couple of hours that she would find the answer for us. Although we weren't long distance, this to me would be crucial to planning a wedding and made this experience an enjoyable stress free one!!
Professionalism/Value and Flexibility- I will just say that if you're lucky enough to have a planner like Amanda, and from the sounds of it really any of the ladies that assist with the planning, then your big day will be just like ours was- A Fairy tale!!!! The fact that they were willing to really truly work with our budget, accommodate any wacky and fun ideas we had and pull it all together in a crunched time period just says that this is not only the best venue in the SW Florida area- you're supported by the best people in this business!!!!!
The strand is wonderful from their friendly and hard working wedding planner to their amazing reception food. I was an out of town bride and without the help of their on site wedding planner Amanda, I don't know what I would of done. She was gr...
eat at keeping in contact and helping ease the stress on te actual wedding day. Their garden is perfect for an outside wedding and their food was one of my guests favorite part!
They were a very professional staff and did any amazing job putting everything together for us. Their food was also delicious!
My mom found this location while I was overseas. The staff was very, very helpful from the begining. Eileen worked with us every step of the way. I had such an amazing experience with them and it made planning our wedding recepcion less stressf...
ul. The place is beautiful! The staff was so nice and helpful the day of the wedding and made everything about us! The food was delicious too! We got many compliments from our guests about how beautiful the place was and how much they enjoyed our wedding.
Meet the Team
Taylor Stone
Manager
Hi I'm Taylor!! After executing over 500 weddings, it is safe to say my passion for weddings is strong! From beach weddings, historic venues, elegant barns, and country clubs, my 9 years of experience in the wedding industry has allowed me to develop a rich knowledge of what it takes to create truly unforgettable moments. I love working with couples from all walks of life and ultimately, it's your satisfaction that makes me smile at the end of your big day! I'll take the stress out of wedding planning so that you can enjoy the process and focus on creating the event of your dreams!
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