TradeWinds Island Resorts

not have to worry about anything. We had both the rehearsal and wedding there. The food was top notch, everyone raved about it. It was not your typical rehearsal or wedding food, we choose the Italian feast for rehearsal and the hor d’oeuvres reception for the wedding. There were tremendous amounts of food served, know one left hungry. The serving staff was polite and very attentive. A wheel chair was even arranged for my mother for the beach. The deck for the rehearsal was decorated beautifully and the tent for wedding was exquisite and had two chandeliers. Would recommend to all,

Maria with events was awesome and made sure everything went off perfectly!

ne and ready to help or serve you anyway they could. Would do it all over again in a heart beat!!!!

s and provided excellent professionalism. Tradewinds staff kept everything running smoothly. The guests all stated that they had a wonderful time! Everyone at Tradewinds did their best to make us feel special, from Greg the bellhop who helped us with the wedding decor, to Audrey the housekeeper who made sure we had everything we needed. Tilda and the wait staff did an excellent job, even going above and beyond to make sure everyone had what they needed. Thank you so much for all your team did!

ding sales manager was outstanding! She literally would respond to most of my emails within minutes! She was so helpful with booking all of the rooms for our guests and, even though we had amazing wedding planners with Driftwood Wedding and Events, I still felt like Julie was a huge part of helping me make decisions every step of the way. The food tasting was a highlight of the whole planning process. It was over-the-top amazing and, as promised, was just as delicious and hot at the reception. The property at the TradeWinds is unbelievable for hosting a wedding or any event where people come from all over or just from the other side of town. Our guests were able to enjoy a whole weekend of fun without even having to leave the property. Several people said it was the best wedding they had ever been to! I would highly recommend the TradeWinds and would give them more than 5 stars if possible!!

had leading up to the day quickly and throughly. Jennifer made sure everything was taken care of during the reception. Everyone we worked with was so kind and pleasant. All of our guests had a fantastic time.

oothly. From the second we walked into the Tradewinds, everyone was beyond friendly and made sure we were happy. Everyone worked as a team and dedicated their time and amazing efforts to make our day everything we dreamed it would be. Maria was always communicating with me and making sure that every detail was taken care of & in a very personable and friendly manner. Every detail that needed to be discussed was answered in a extremely fast manner and I am so lucky to have worked with her! Casey from Exquisite Events was AMAZING! She was there the entire night making sure that everyone was enjoying themselves and making sure we were all happy. The process of planning a wedding with Tradewinds & Exquisite Events was amazing. It was stress-free and I just knew it was a perfect choice in venue! I would also like to say, expert productions is THE BEST! Joe played the steel drum and was the DJ and it was FLAWLESS! Everyone had a blast!!!! Also, Viegas photography, PERFECT CHOICE! Michael was so great with listening to shots we wanted & also made sure we got the most beautiful photos! I’m so excited to see all the shots! Everyone was raving about how great all the vendors were! This also includes Iza’s Florist who made everything come together with the beautiful bouquets & pineapple centerpieces, they were a dream! Peggy was our officiant and she was excellent. From talking to us and making sure our ceremony was exactly what we wanted to putting in our special touches, the ceremony showed all the love we truly have for each other & our friends and family. I am so thankful. And lastly, I can’t say enough about the food.. OMG It was amazing! All my guests were saying it was the best food they’ve ever had at a wedding and I would definitely have to agree with that. Overall, Tradewinds is the place to have your special day and all the vendors that I’ve named deserve a HUGE thank you! They’re hard work and dedication made our day perfect. Thank you thank you! Our guests, my husband, & I had such a blast that we even believe we’re going to start planning an anniversary trip back!!

k with a catering manager and your wedding includes a wedding coordinator. Both took care of everything in the reception venue. As the Mother of the Bride, is had little to do the day of the wedding thanks to them. The venue allows you to have informal events such as Meet and Greets poolside by the Tiki Bar beach side. I can't say enough about the venue and the support we received.

as well as the cocktail hour on the South Lawn. The Garden Courtyard looked awesome and exactly how we pictured everything. The wait staff was very attentive to us and made sure our drinks were always full and we had enough food. We also purchased the upgraded package for Exquisite Events where we worked with Casey which was very helpful! Overall, everything turned out even better than we hoped and would definitely recommend the TradeWinds especially being an out of state bride!

edding coordinator. You won’t be disappointed.

site Events, Casey was great!!! Once we got there everyone felt at home (only better!) Bob was great by the pool, checking on us to make sure we were enjoying ourselves! I could not have asked for anything more perfect! Food & drinks were great everywhere within the Island Grand and down at the Outpost! My guests loved the resort & were very impressed! My family had a blast and so did we! We will be back soon!!! If you are in search of a wedding venue or a great vacation, LOOK NO FURTHER!

if I could. The food was excellent and I received compliments on the ceremony decor to the execution and reception set up. I literally felt like I was part of a family and they cared above and beyond for how I felt and made any accommodation I requested! My wedding went off without a hitch and my guests enjoyed themselves immensely!

ulie or Maria, and they are both top notch. Throughout the entire wedding planning process they were on point with communication, options, ideas, suggestions and recommendations. They were sweet, patient and attentive at every one of our many, many meetings. The catering staff were second to none. All of our guests raved about the food (served rib eye and chicken). I did not receive one complaint the entire evening... their professionalism and experience in planning and catering weddings shines through and will give you so much peace of mind on your wedding day. Also, their in-house wedding planners (Driftwood Events) are absolutely phenomenal. I called them my Dream Team. Those four ladies ensured that every detail of our day went smoothly. I didn’t bridezilla once! :) <3. Thank you Tradewinds for taking care of me and our guests entirely.

s extremely helpful!

beyond to help us feel so special and relaxed. I might be biased, but I couldn’t think of a better place to get married!

erfect. Maria in particular was incredibly helpful and patient with my countless questions in the months preceding the wedding and I can't thank her enough. Our guests raved at the food afterwards, many commenting that it was the best meal they have had at a wedding. We were even able to meet with the head chef Matthew O. beforehand and had a private consultation with him where he listened to our requests. Everyone from the wait staff, valets, and the assigned day of coordinator were so great to work with. I would definitely recommend them for your upcoming wedding.

f our guests commented on how great the food was (the best they've had at a wedding). It was such a fun and beautiful location! If you're looking for a wedding location in St. Petersburg, I wouldn't look anywhere else but the Tradewinds. Thank you Maria for everything!!!

o the room rates, they wouldn't give us a good deal which we were told was partly because the time of year. Most guests stayed elsewhere because the rates were so high. But, Julie was great to work with and very helpful. We really loved the venue and everyone else loved the venue too. And the food was really good for "wedding food." :) They do know their stuff when it comes to keeping the wedding organized so would definitely recommend them and my hubby and I plan to go back for future visits :)

ur tour of the venue to the day of the reception they were absolutely fantastic to work with! Their attention to detail and always going above and beyond for us truly made our day memorable. All of our guests could not stop complimenting the breath taking sunset background during the cocktail hour and are still raving about the delicious food. I could not have imagined having my reception anywhere else.

day of my life!!

yond for special requests my groom and I had. Food was amazing, venue was beautiful, and they were very accommodating--they even extended my reception when it got delayed due to rain. They treat you as if this was a wedding in their own family and want everything to be perfect. The company they use for day of coordination, Exquisite Events, was fantastic as well. Danielle was there every step of the day to answer questions, troubleshoot problems and ensure I was not stressed at all. I recommend this place 200%.

ly. The catering staff was great through the rehearsal and the wedding, they always checked with us to be sure we were comfortable and happy with how everything was going. Our rehearsal was on the south lawn, our ceremony was on the breck deck, and our reception was in the pavilion. The food was amazing; we have literally heard from more than a handful of guests that they had the best filet mignon of their lives at our wedding, same of the salmon. The catering manager let my groom and I choose anything we wanted to eat at all, and our lobster was absolutely phenomenal. One thing I hear a lot about wedding regrets is missing out on all of the details or not being able to eat. Thankfully, that didn't happen at our wedding. We were taken to the reception pavilion before the ceremony began so that we could look around and appreciate the final product - it was amazing. Then after our introduction and first dance, we sat to eat and were able to finish eating before a lot of guests were served their entrees - it was perfect because we could pause for photos, do the father/daughter and mother/son dances, and still have some time to sit and take it all in before the dancing and craziness began. It was so great, so much fun. The resort itself is beautiful. We chose this venue because although we are from the area, much of our family is not. So many people were able to make the wedding weekend a vacation and all of that extra time together helped make the whole weekend that much better. I couldn't have asked for a better wedding manager than Julie. If we could do it all again the only thing we would change is the temperature outside. :)

Monday. The entire time we were there the whole staff was so welcoming, happy, and caring. They truly were on the ball in all aspects. The restaurants are delicious, and the servers are so friendly and upbeat. I also loved our hotel room, it was very large and perfect for my bridesmaids and I to get ready in. On to the day of. The TradeWinds along with EE handled everything from set-up to planning to last minute requests. Julie, Maria, and all of the wonderful catering staff, wedding staff, etc were just so wonderful!! They put me at ease, they were always happy, and they were very attentive! Even though the TradeWinds is a very busy place - they manage to make it seem like 100% of their focus is on you! The food: the food is absolutely to die for! We had a buffet and it did not disappoint. Our guests are still raving!! The ceremony: the beach is beautiful, the chairs are perfect, the fence is adorable, the whole thing was just perfect!! The reception: we chose an outdoor reception, on north break deck. I was a little nervous about being next to a pool, but it actually did not make a difference. The pool is adult only so it was very quiet, and the way they had everything set up I never even noticed it! The guests are also adorable, at one point an older couple was dancing to a slow song in the water - it was precious. They also fenced off our reception area so there were no distractions or passer byers. Overall: Overall the TradeWinds was excellent. I am so happy I chose them. The staff, the location, the food, and the amount of effort that they put into your big day is 100% worth every penny. I'm so thankful we were married here!!

sive, flexible, helpful, friendly. We worked most closely with the wedding staff, Maria and Julie, who were both awesome throughout the planning process. The event went perfectly--set-up was just as planned, food & drinks were great. The service was great by all of the banquet staff throughout our wedding. Outstanding!! Absolutely a 5-star venue.

e responded to emails so fast, took phone calls whenever we needed her and did whatever it took to make our dream wedding happen. During the reception, the staff was so friendly and my new husband and I even had our own personal captain to take care of our every wish... our food was delivered early so we could mingle with guests during dinner, there were 2 drinks and appetizers waiting for us on our sweetheart table after our first dance and everyone went above and beyond to make sure we had a wonderful time (which we so did!!). And the food was OUTSTANDING. You would have never thought this food was wedding food. If you are having a wedding on St. Pete Beach, there really is no better venue than the Tradewinds. I truly cannot even imagine getting married anywhere else and I definitely cannot even imagine getting married without Julie there to help every step of the way. THANK YOU!!!

s late to my rehearsal because they put us in the wrong rooms. Wedding day, floor plan completely different than our floor plan that was sent to Tradewinds. My groom spent his entire afternoon making sure they moved everything around.Ceremony aisle was small even though they were informed I would be walking with my mother and father.Table needed for our ceremony box was a huge table. It was placed only feet away from the front row of seats so we couldn't stand in front of it. NOW it's in every single picture & no one could hear our vows.Place cards couldn't be put down because of the wind, instead someone walked around telling people where they were going to sit verbally. I don't understand why she couldn't just hand them to the guests.No candles were lit on the tables at all,they were putting them out on tables during our first dance.Our schedule was gone over with everyone, a timeline was also discussed. So after our first dances we sat down & a toast was announced, however we they didn't have anything ready for us to drink at all so we had to skip the toast & go back later. No water on any tables, & my Mom was told by a waitress that it was in an effort to be environmentally friendly, she could find a water station to use instead.The Bartender told one of my guests that she worked a double & was closing at 1030 because she had to work in the morning and was tired! Who tells a guest that! We were supposed to move indoors for noise right there however the indoor setup was all the way across the property which was moved without our persmission, this was never asked, told, nor was it approved by us. No one knew where they were going. Then I was asked to fill out a survey about the food while I'm crying because my guests had left & no one knew what was going on. I literally waited for 20 min to go to the other room.We were supposed to have a sparkler send off after everything, that is written down & that was never done. I still don't even know where my sparklers are, I did find my sparkler sendoff picture frame and the image in the frame was crumbled in the bottom of my box. I ended up on a golf cart crying to your catering manager because I didn't know why any of this was happening. In the end everyone was so defensive, everyone seemed to be acting as if I was crazy for being upset,& that it was all going as planned. I don't understand how someone spends well over $10k at your venue not including the wedding guests and bridal party that paid to stay, eat, & enjoy the resort as well are treated so badly. Even our room change was done terribly and I had to keep going back up the front desk the day after our wedding just to move to our next room. In the end I'm upset because you only get one wedding day and it was slightly tainted by all of these issues. Even the Exquisite Events vendor wrote me back very defensively, and wouldn't return my reply email. I've also waited over a week to hear back from Julie. I'm hurt, offended, and broken down by all of this. I hope that this is a learning experience and never happens to another bride again. That was the whole point of me asking questions, so that I could get a sincere apology, maybe a few answers, and so it would never happen to another bride again.

ces we had to move on to our next appointment. Being from Chicago, we only had a few days to visit all the places we wanted to. We came back a little later to see if anyone could see us, and as soon as I tried to explain our issue, a lady at the desk started giving me attitude about the situation. I was already upset from earlier and didn't want to argue. She continued to upset me by asking for proof that we ever had an appointment to begin with. I showed her the e-mail convo I had with Julie and the girl said "Oh you're right, I'm wrong" without extending an actual apology. We left, and later my now husband sent out an email to multiple people from the TradeWinds resort including Julie, explaining what happened. We got a response and we were able to make another appointment the day we planned to leave FL, which was far from convenient. The resort was too beautiful to pass up, so despite all of the negativity of the day, we booked our wedding at the TradeWinds resort. Our frustration only got worse. Julie and the rest of the TradeWinds resort were terrible at communicating with us throughout our planning process. We even made phone appointments with Juile (we let her pick the time and day) and she couldn't call or pick up when we would call. Then we would hear that she was out of town. From not allowing my bridal party to park in the parking lot the night of our wedding rehearsal, to telling me that the open bar I paid for to run until 10:00 would have to close at 8:30 because they decided to open it early, without our permission, since my wedding was moved up, It seemed like everything went wrong. Our wedding was beautiful, but it had nothing to do with the people of the TradeWinds Resort.

g was hidden and no unknown costs. We were treated like royalty. From start to finish and even the day after everything was perfect. We could not be more pleased with our venue and hotel accommodations. Thank you! The Hendrick's

hley from Exquisite Events was so great as our day of coordinator! Together with Julie, Ashley and the whole staff at the TradeWinds, our day could not have been more perfect! The day of the wedding was so stress free knowing that there were so many experienced people dedicated to our wedding. I could write a book about how great the TradeWinds is! I highly recommend to any bride that is looking for a stress free planning experience!

edding with white chairs, roses, a pergola and the sunset in the background and the Tradewinds more than delivered. Their wedding package was exactly what we needed. I was a little nervous about planning a wedding from the other side of the Atlantic but when I called and spoke with the amazing Julie Manes I knew I was in good hands. I was able to tell immediately that I was speaking with a professional by the way she answered my questions without hesitation and even explained some things that I hadn't even thought of. After our first phone conversation which lasted about 15 minutes I was at ease. I spoke to my wife immediately after and said "Julie gives me a good feeling I think we found our spot." For seven months along with their collaborators Exquisite Events, Julie managed our invoicing, dinner plans, payments, and pretty much anything we needed she never took longer than 24 hours to get us a response. I essentially planned the entire wedding from my computer thanks to Julie's knowledge and hard work. The room we got as part of our wedding package was fantastic! It was huge with a fantastic view of the beach. My family, who was staying in different rooms kept coming to my room to hang out because it was so spacious and the views were amazing. The day of the wedding we were lucky enough to have great weather. From our room we were able to see the wedding preparations which started early in the morning. When the time finally arrived Julie came and personally drove my wife and her parents in a little golf cart to our wedding spot on the beach where I was waiting for them. After the wedding we had a cocktail hour in which Art was our bartender and he was delightful. My family loved him, he made sure the kids had water and the adults were chit chatting with him while he whipped up some great drinks. When we went inside for the reception it was Lilly who coordinated everything. Lilly was so sweet and charming along with Aziz they made sure we had everything we needed. She helped us coordinate the first dance with the DJ and showed us how to cut the cake. I was incredibly happy with the service they provided. At the end of the night my family was so impressed with every aspect of the wedding. I wish I could take credit for it but in all honesty it was the great team at Exquisite Events, Julie's expertise, Art's charm, and Lilly and Aziz's attentiveness which made everything run so smoothly. Thank you from Sara and David in Spain!

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the beach. The venue was beautiful and absolutely perfect for our reception. We worked with Julie to plan our event. She helped us along the way to determine the locations on the property and vendors to use to achieve our vision. Julie was an absolute pleasure to work with. Her positive and light hearted attitude helped me get through several stressful situations with a smile and a good laugh which is pretty much priceless! The hotel & event staff was professional and very helpful. I would highly recommend both Julie and the Tradewinds for your wedding day!

et it at all, and Julie, the catering director, helped us with everything!

My guest enjoyed drinks, Filet, Miso Sea Bass & Stuffed Chicken for dinner entrees. Anything I asked for or needed help with was made so easy through out the whole process. Julie worked with me with my small budget and I got my dream wedding. She treated me like a $80k bride, not a $8K one!! The ceremony on the beach was amazing. The cocktail reception was beautiful on the courtyard overlooking the water was flawless and the dinner delicious. All my guest loved the experience and the food was amazing. I have never had food nearly this good at a wedding. My dad forgot all the wedding decoration and they arrived last minute and the staff put together a beautiful room for me. You would never have known there was any issue at all! It was 5 star quality. If you want a to work with people who want your wedding to be as wonderful as you do call Julie at the TradeWinds and work with the happiest staff I have ever met. Shout to Shelley in the lobby bar!!She kept me hydrated and sane!!

d worked with our vision and budget. I can't say enough nice things about her. Finally, the food was great! We got to customize the menu and everyone commented on how delicious it was. Loved TradeWinds and so glad we chose to get married there!

give them zero stars. I know it's late and hopefully the people responsible are no longer there, but for what it's worth: My now-husband and I were getting married under a tent on St. Pete Beach and we were hoping to have all of our guests stay at the Tradewinds, so we called to block a group of rooms (about 20). We were quoted a price in early December 2011, and were told we just needed to sign a contract by the end of the year to lock in that price (including the requisite guarantee for unbooked rooms). A few days later, we called to do just that and didn't hear back. Multiple phone calls and emails followed, and we finally got a return call in January — when we were told that the price had gone up at the beginning of the year. Our original quote would not be honored, despite the fact that we tried repeatedly to block the rooms at the quoted price as we were told we could do, never once having been informed that everyone would be out of their offices for the entirety of December. When my husband followed up with a customer service complaint, the director of sales said that not only did he now want us to block the rooms at a higher rate, but to pay for ALL THE ROOMS IN FULL ourselves in order to block them (which would require our guests to pay us for their rooms) — seemingly out of spite. He then literally — shockingly — told him, "We don't need your business." Obviously, we were disgusted, but also disappointed because we quickly had to find and block rooms elsewhere for a busy time of year (luckily, the Postcard Inn was lovely and helpful). We actually spent our wedding night at the Don Cesar, where the service was impeccable. They could not have been more warm and welcoming. Most importantly, we toured both the Don and the Tradewinds as possible wedding venues (ultimately deciding against them because with 80 guests, we didn't have enough people to warrant the ballrooms that we preferred). Prospective brides should know that they are basically comparably priced, which is INSANE, because the Don is so much more elegant and memorable. The Don is BY FAR a much better value. The Tradewinds looks like a mid-level Vegas hotel and I wouldn't recommend anyone have their wedding or their wedding guests there.

anning process she made everything painless for me. My husband and I came down 4 months before the wedding for our tasting and to meet with our other vendors and she even came in our her day off to meet with us. The Tradewinds does not offer typical wedding food. The food they offer is something that you would expect from a 5 star restaurant. After our tasting, we were shocked how amazing the food we tasted was. Everything from the hor d'oeuvres, main course, sides to the sorbet was nothing less than outstanding. It was even that great the night of our wedding. We still have guests talking about how outstanding their dinner was. The resort as a whole is great. Great service and staff all over the property, Upgraded/clean rooms, grounds are well maintained and you feel like you are at your own little island with everything the Tradewinds offers!

rve rooms with ease. The ceremony was perfect and Julie made sure everything ran smoothly. Our dream beach wedding came true.

oking for a fantastic beach location for their big day!

hat a great selection of food was provided. We had the Tuscany buffet. We also had the reception on the south lawn which was perfect for our 40 person wedding and the ceremony was right on the South part of the Beach. Everyone was very helpful and I could not have asked for a better a place to hold my wedding.

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an perfect, and the resort was amazing for all of our out of town guests! Everyone had an amazing time and so did we! I would def recommend this place for brides who are looking for a beach themed wedding! It's just beautiful!

r placed that wanted to charge the same for a piece of chicken and a vegatable. The tradwinds Island Grand was the BEST reception site.

r, but ultimately didn't know how everything ends up working out, like how it works when you block rooms. I lost sleep over how many rooms I blocked off, and in the end I got a different story from the reservation person in charge of my account. Also, booking the rehearsal if you aren't buying dinner there is not possible, only if space allows I was told. We weren't able to get an estimate of the cost like with other venues. We were given a book with meal prices and told to calculate this ourselves, in the end our estimate was close to what we thought it would be but the menu details weren't accurate. We paid a lot of money for bone in dark meat chicken marsala. We were told that after the reception everything had to come out of the room right away, so I paid a fee before hand to have a bellman take our belongings to our room. We waited for the bellman for over an hour which made us late to our after party, after we were asked to tell them earlier in the day what time we would need him to arrive. He then dropped our sand ceremony and a vase with our flowers in it. The room we booked for after the wedding, ended up changing because they changed the description of this type of room. Originally we booked a king size bed, and got two queens. We were never able to see the room we booked for the reception because the doors were always locked, and it ended up being a little too small for our guest count and the ceilings were a little low. I had a really hard time getting a room layout a couple of days before the wedding so I would know what to expect for the tables I was going to set up for place cards, gift table etc, which ended up meaning that they didn't deliver the right tables and the linen we ordered didn't fit the tables they had to make up for the missing tables. Before I signed a contract I was told there would be no construction going on in the hotel during my wedding, although my ceremony site was under serious construction, with a fake wall blocking the entire bottom of the building complete with sand bags and a scaffolding that reached to the roof. All of the windows had large blue stickers on them with obvious hollow rooms. It made for not very nice pictures.Like everyone who has an outdoor ceremony we had an alternate site if it rained and the day of realized that the room they booked as our alternate did not have a covered walkway so our guests would get soaked walking from the indoor ceremony site to the reception. You would think they would have encountered this issue before. Therefore, they recommended we hold the ceremony in the reception room and have the guest sit at the tables like they would at the reception.They threw out a large portion of my cake that was left over. I ordered extra cake on purpose and was then told there was none left, which we even had the name of the server that took our cake to the kitchen to be boxed up. I feel like we spent a lot of money at this facility and they acted like their main purpose isn't weddings and if we chose to hold a wedding at their site they weren't going to make sure it went smoothly.

s wonderful and it was all around fun for everyone.

hey have many different ballrooms for you to choose from, but make sure you make a reservation in advance because it books up very quickly. The day of our wedding arrived and we were so excited for the big day and for our dream ceremony facing the beach at the gazebo. Unfortunately, the weather did not help at all with 45 miles per hour winds, so we decided to use the back up room inside at one of the reception halls, which it worked out perfect. Our wedding coordinator was Renee Prine, we worked by emails back and forth for 6 months in advance. She is very friendly, professional and answered all of our questions in a timely matter. Unfortunately, the day of our wedding I was very disappointed because they promised us they will be by our side for our special day to take care all the details, but that couldn’t be more farther from the truth. The Tradewinds is such a big resort and they are not afraid to book weddings back to back. We decided not to have a real big wedding, so we had about 50 guests and 6 in the bridal party. Maybe because we did not have a BIG wedding the Tradewinds didn’t think it was as important as a 200 person wedding which it was in the next hall. One of the benefits to hosting your wedding at the Treadewinds Island Resort is they will give you a free one night stay in one of their Honeymoon suites. The suites are very nice and the view is beyond spectacular. However, you would think the honeymoon suite would have a king size bed for your special honeymoon night, but if you thought that, you would be wrong. The room was equipped with two queen size beds. The reception hall Jacaranda was awesome and it was setup exactly how I wanted it. They did a great job on the setup, however they forgot another IMPORTANT aspect to our wedding. As many weddings do, we had wedding favors for each guest that came to our wedding. After the ceremony was over I went into the reception hall to see how everything turned out and noticed the big box with all the wedding favors right next to the seating chart table. I could not believe that the favors where not put out for our guest, or at least be asked what to do with them, instead I had to have two or our attending guest put the favors out on the tables as one of banquet employees just stood and watched us. I felt embarrassed that I had to have two of my guest hand out the wedding favors. We decided to have a sand ceremony in lure of the traditional candle ceremony which is popular for a beach wedding. You would figure with the amount of money we gave to the Tradewinds that something as simple and important as the sand unity would be taken care of by the staff. The day of wedding my future to be husband had to set up the whole sand ceremony with the Reverend a half hour prior to the Ceremony. Another issue that we experienced was with the Bartender who couldn’t have had a worse attitude about being working our reception, even though he was making good money with all our very giving guests, we never had a chance to see any smile coming out from the his face. Overall the resort is beautiful and have very friendly Bell staff and front desk agents. The rooms are renovated and clean.

isappointed in regards to a couple of issues. First, we asked to see the rooms prior to making our reservation and weren't able to do that. Second, we asked for a discount, a room upgrade or a late checkout since we reserved around 10 rooms for ourselves and our guests. We were denied even a late checkout and were disappointed that management was inflexible in this area. Otherwise, the experience was lovely once we were checked in. The grounds were well kept and the staff was friendly and accomodating.

previous arrangement for the ceremony, cocktail hour, and the indoor reception. The food was delicious, wait staff was polite, and Katie Murray, their event coordinator, was awesome!

r reception at the Courtyard Garden. Every location was beautiful! The staff worked closely with me to get everything needed, and make sure I was satisfied. Everyone was extremely helpful and nice. There was a problem with the music during our wedding, and some guests complained the band was too loud; we were told if we didn't lower the volume, the music could be shut off by one person. Everything worked out at the end, and we were able to enjoy our party to its fullest. Recommended!

d were poor to average, and the service was poor upon arrival. Mischeduled rooms, mixed up room assignments, disregard of emails sent, extensive communication forgotten upon arrival, standing in check in line for over an hour, rude service at a restaurant in the hotel, many guests had to change rooms due to construction noises, BRIDAL PARTY had to change rooms due to barking dogs in nearby rooms, drunken guests screaming in the hallways at night, ceremony accommodations were not as promised, reception venue not as promised and not up to standards, and the wedding consultant we had been assigned was not even there the 2 days before the wedding when we arrived! We did not see her until the ceremony began and she was more concerned about the FOOD (where the income comes from) than anything else. Overall, the experience at Tradewinds was poor. The wedding was beautiful because of friends, family, and upbeat attitudes of our wedding party. The price was not worth the bad service, we would rather have paid more and gone somewhere else and would not recommend Tradewinds Resort. You are just a number, just a dollar sign, as they pound weddings through their facility.

beautiful courtyard, and more than enough space during the reception as they opened up 4 rooms to us. Multiple backup locations available as an inclement weather plan.