WaterColor Inn & Resort

This venue is absolutely incredible! The WaterColor team executed the entire wedding process seamlessly. I had a very specific idea in mind when it came to how I wanted our wedding experience to be and I am so glad that my husband and I chose to have our wedding at the Lakehouse. My husband and I do not live on 30A so this was a destination wedding for us. Of course I was nervous about the difficulties we might run into not being able to be close by, but it was never a problem. Response time for emails was a little slow during the busier wedding months so I recommend you stay proactive so that you can get responses by any deadlines you may have. However, as our big day approached we did not have a problem getting in touch with any last minute questions or concerns and they worked wonderfully with our month of coordinator. All of their vendors were wonderful to work with and took the time to get to know us and what we wanted. The food was quite honestly the BEST wedding food we have ever had. Several of our guests commented on how much they enjoyed dinner and the cake. No one was left unsatisfied in the F&B department. As for florals/decorations, I felt like their vendor had stepped into my mind and made everything come to life! I had chills when I walked in to the reception area. If you are looking for an idyllic waterside wedding venue that will make planning a breeze and give your guests a night to remember, this is the place!

First, let me preface this by saying that my now husband and I are so glad we chose WaterColor as our venue. We both have tons of responsibilities and commitments at our jobs, so the all inclusive aspects of WaterColor really appealed to us, and it definitely made our lives easier as we planned for our wedding. The venues that they offer are absolutely stunning, and the service is top notch and professional. We also appreciated their approved vendor list, which made planning so much less hectic than it might have been. Everyone had an absolutely amazing time at the ceremony and reception, and everything looked stunning. It was, without question, my dream wedding, and I was thrilled with how things turned out. However, we did have a few small issues that prevent us from giving a full five stars. The most pressing of these is that about 10% of our guest list had special dietary needs, and not a single one received the special meal that they had requested (despite the fact that their names were on a list as having requested them). My mother, who knew that she was supposed to receive one, was able to ask the wait staff for hers, but others were not so fortunate, and vegetarians had to make do with the vegetable offerings (which everyone said were delicious) at the buffet. We felt fortunate that everyone found something tasty to eat, but for the expense, really wish that those with special needs had gotten what they had requested. And in general, there was a bit of an issue with communication, especially because it seemed like the dj had not been brought onto the same page as everyone else in terms of the timing of the event. For example, my father, as the host, was told to welcome everyone to dinner, but didn't realize he was supposed to give detailed instructions about what food stations were where, and was under the impression that this would be announced by the MC. However, it wasn't, so he was worried that there might have been some confusion. And when he had some questions for our planner, we couldn't find him, which led to some further confusion, as well. Overall, though, I do want to emphasize that we were really pleased with this venue, and received so many compliments from our guests about how lovely everything was, how delicious the food was, and what a good time everyone had. And we ourselves had a fantastic time, and absolutely adored the ceremony, the reception, and the suite we were booked into for the wedding night. We recognize that no event is perfect, but were it not for the issues with the special meals and the confusion about the timing and instructions, ours would have been. And we did want to leave an honest review with flaws and all so that others can make informed decisions. (My husband told me to write the review I would have wanted to read, which I thought was very good advice!)

Growing up on 30A, our top pick for a wedding venue was always WaterColor, with a ceremony at the Boathouse and reception at the Lakehouse. We came to Cheryl with a clear vision of what we wanted---and a list of 1,000,000 details--- and she worked her magic every step of the way to deliver an absolutely beautiful wedding that we will look back on as a night of perfection for decades to come. We couldn't recommend the WaterColor wedding experience more highly.

Having our wedding with WaterColor was the best decision we've ever made! The entire process from start to finish was flawless. The venue, the staff (especially NINA!), the chef, etc. was top notch. We've gotten several comments from our guests over the course of the past few months that it was the most beautiful wedding they've ever been to and by far the best meal they've ever had. It's important to pick the right venue, but the service and the staff consistently went the extra mile. Everyone truly made us feel so special and taken care of from day one of our site visit. Our coordinator, Nina, made our experience so smooth. She was on top of every detail and quick to respond and handle any question. She was genuinely so happy for us and helped make our day a once in a lifetime experience! I would do anything to go back and re-live the whole experience all over again. Thank you, WaterColor, for making our wedding dreams come true! :)