The Grand 721

ered on site- this really helps to simplify your vendor search! Also so many of the decorations are already available so I didn't have to purchase much on my own. All of my guests raved about how beautiful the venue was. It was everything I dreamed for and more. I wish could relive this day over and over again!

or making our wedding extra special! ❤️

bridal suite and not have to worry about anything. They set everything up for you and the food is absolutely amazing! Wonderful catering staff.

had to provide the minor details to fit our theme just a bit more. I could redo this day 100 more times because working with this venue was easy and the amount of love and support the staff provide truly made our day beyond special. Our guests were all raving about this beautiful venue.

ue which made for some beautiful photos that well cherish for a lifetime. The indoor swings that they recently added was a huge hit with our guests, no photo booth necessary! all of our questions were answered in a timely manner and the fact that I didn't have to worry about buying or making a lot of decor was a huge help. I ended doing Diy flowers just because of our own budget but I spoke to Ashley there florist and she was so sweet and still offered to help with the floating candles. The food was delicious, we went with the burger/pulled bbq buffet and left everyone full and satisfied. I've been to weddings previously where the serving sizes were on the small side but chef Lee and his staff accommodated all our requests. I had to change our head count quite a few times and we had 11 kids with a kids table set up! Huge success especially with keeping our 4 year old daughter busy so we could relax. And then there is Melinda, there day of coordinator. At first I wasn't going to add the extra expense but I am SO glad I did. She is worth it and I can honestly say that my wedding would have never gone so smoothly without her! She knows what she is doing, and is so genuinely kind and devoted to making sure everything is perfect. I trusted her with making my vision come to life and she succeeded my expectations on every level. She went above and beyond to set everything up for me while we're getting ready and starting photos, she helped make sure we didn't lose track of time and was still able to have all the moments and picture opportunities that were important to us. She even helped me make sure my girls looked great in my dress in the most professional way!! So grateful for this chick and would recommend her to any upcoming brides for a stress free day of! I truly can't say enough about how absolutely perfect our day was, I'm still in shock that it all just went the way I had hoped for!! The location of the barn is also perfect for if you have a lot of family traveling from outside of Florida like we did, we're locals but most of our families came from other states and turned it into a vacation as well with plenty of places to stay beach side only ten minutes from the venue. Shawna was the first person we met when we went to do our tour and was very informative, gave us great vendor recommendations and didn't pressure us into anything she was more so just like the guiding light in the huge world of wedding venues. Everyone at the barn was great to work with and you can tell that they all make a good team so Thank you Thank you Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for everyone that helped our day turn out so perfectly. If you are just starting your own journey into planning your wedding, go check out the barn in person and all that they have to offer you won't be disappointed!!

e it perfect and Chef Lee and the team were a hit with the food!

had the venue for the entirety of the day and used the included decorations which made everything an absolute dream. Can't recommend this venue enough! Shauna & Caley were a breeze to work with!

ere lucky enough to be with them from the beginning of their journey as a venue all the way to supporting them after our big day. The Barn made our wedding so easy and beautiful. I couldn’t have asked for a better wedding day!

d I recommend to anyone looking for an all inclusive venue that sticks to their word and mission to make your special day so perfect!!

us signing off on them. In the end, things were worked out, but for a while, it was really stressful. There also was a period of time where we struggled to get anyone to answer our emails, but now they have added people to the team so maybe that would help. However, there were also good parts, such as a lot of included amenities.

4 months. Florist, catering, DJ, photographer, videographer, wedding planner, Bartending service and many more venders; The Grand Ol’ Barn made it happen. The food was delicious, the flowers were gorgeous, the venue took my breath away. The wedding planner Melinda saved me!! This venue is a family and they make you feel at home. It was the best day of my life!

auna was very hands on helping these team members throughout the day & kept things running smooth. Chef Lee did an amazing job with the food & Melinda was a top notch coordinator covering ALL bases! Caley kept the champagne flowing and kept me up to date on any and all details throughout the day. Lori & Ashley were the floral group on site and I had the giant beautiful bouquet I asked for. If you want things done well & right, this is your place and this is your team

and a big vision by Shauna. We trusted Shauna and her desires to make the barn a beautiful masterpiece. While not all of her visions and dreams came true, it was still the most beautiful venue for our wedding. We loved how everything looked and how beautiful the barn turned out being. I will say, the planning process was hard for us with the barn, but I will preface by saying that everything wedding planning was more difficult and stressful for everyone in 2020 because of the pandemic. Please know that I am not about to blame anything on the barn/the staff, and that I would assume that it all is a result of struggles due to the pandemic. We had a hard time with planning for a few reasons: One, when we signed it wasn't all finished, and they had never had a single wedding in the venue before. With the ongoing changes with the state of Florida during the pandemic, some of things in our contract changed and we didn't end up getting some of those things that were originally promised. However, there wasn't anything that we were upset that we were missing, we had everything we wanted in the end and it was great. Two, communication seemingly got more difficult with the barn as we worked our way through the year. I have a feeling that this was 1. due to covid, but 2. due to the fact that they were so extremely busy. We did have to reach out a few times before getting a response, but we eventually got everything communicated. My advice to potential clients would be to be consistent with your communication attempts, try different forms of communication (email, call, text, etc.) and follow up! Don't become frustrated with the staff due to poor communication, there are hundreds of clients and only a few people to answer questions so give them some time to respond! Three, there were more fees in the end than we anticipated (but nothing in life comes free!) We wanted to ensure we had a COVID friendly wedding so we wanted to ensure there was proper spacing for our guests in the ceremony. We decided to use the Reception hall for our ceremony which required a "flip fee" that we were unaware of. It made sense in the end because they do include one set up and one tear down for each event, but our event required their staff to flip the room between the ceremony and reception, but also required their staff to stay there during the event to do so. It ended up being great, their staff was efficient and I think it maybe too 10 minutes for them to do! We appreciate Shauna and her staff's willingness to go above and beyond to meet our needs and make our day as beautiful as possible. Please don't think that any of my comments/review items were made to deter anyone from choosing this beautiful venue. If anything, I hope it makes you want it more because their service was excellent. Thank you GOB Fam!

, the day of coordinator, and everyone involved. Such a beautiful venue and a wonderful staff.

ocess I cringe remembering how stressful communication with my venue was. And my husband is like, people should know. Frequently I would email 5 days after my emails to follow up and maybe get a response. Two weeks before the wedding I emailed the florist because she expressed confusion on our sweetheart table description last time we talked so I wanted to clarify and sort it out. She never responded, and I did not get what I asked for. Someone would email me and when I responded ghosts. It took 3.5 weeks (and me following up on every email 5 days later) to plan a date for me to do my 30 day out visit, which left my husband scrambling to get the day of work 5- days before. Now, this venue is new and I believe they have a lot of kinks to work out and in a year who know maybe the process will be a million times easier. But the amount of RUDE and attitude I consistently got does not make up for the lack of communication. Not everyone was rude, but rather than single people out I will be vague. The night of the wedding the lady there literally yelled at my mom that she will be locking the doors in 3 minutes if she was out or not. Their bar rolls and I was consistently told it would be moved into the reception area but there was no one there to move it, my flower arch (which, also not as we spoke about) was moved into my reception at 8pm, it started at 6pm. If I knew the stress this venue caused, despite the beauty, I would have passed. I also attempted to change me date and was basically told I would have to pay for an entire new date and still complete payment for my current date unless I got married mon-thu. Which, okay they can’t take the loss, I understand. But they also told me that if Covid shut the state down again before my weekend, where only essential businesses could open I would still be responsible for competing my payment for a date they are closed. They would try to ad fees for things that we never discussed, that were not in my contract. They actually “lost” my contract at one point and tried to get me to sign an updated one with new rules😅. I had it saved thank god. They would tell me one thing “in August I was told there would be a step down to the big oak tree no problem before my November ceremony”, and October “omg haha there’s no way we could have that by your wedding”. Also is August, “there’s no way to bring an arch outside side weddings the ground isn’t level” , then in September I get an email that “arch outside and chairs outside = a 200 fee for moving them”. I emailed asking about the arch outside and she responded no they can’t go out side. Lol then what did your email mean?? They need to be realistic with what they tell brides. There is no consistency and if asked I would tell anyone to pass it up or wait a few years until maybe someone new works there. We also left something there day of oops. But it was never found :/

came available, and we immediately booked. Caley and Shauna made wedding planning in a pinch effortless and easy. They were very responsive and understanding to my needs. Caley's expertise in the wedding sphere was quite helpful in planning a wedding in just six weeks. Wedding wedding during covid was difficult but our wedding turned out perfect! We were the venue's third wedding, and we could not have been happier with our choice. I would highly recommend this venue for brides like me looking for a stunning venue with a rustic barn feel with AIR CONDITIONING and stellar staff!

vide my husband and I with a perfect wedding. They were flexible with our crazy quirks, patient when we wanted to switch the seating layout last minute, endlessly thorough with all the moving details that accompany a COVID wedding, and incredibly kind with all our difficulties. The venue itself is gorgeous, spacious, and most importantly- fully air conditioned! (Not just portable air conditioning- which I noticed was a fine print problem with other FL venues). Shauna designed the space with weddings in mind so the bridal and groom suite are perfect. There is a separate cocktail/ceremony and reception space and they have all the decorations you could possibly need. I really cannot recommend this venue enough. I’ve had so many of our wedding guests reach out to say it’s the best wedding venue they have ever seen. Brides- definitely go check it out! These girls are ready to make your wedding dreams a reality!