Wild Dunes Resort

We went under contract with Wild Dunes for the Sweetgrass Inn Indigo Room & Rooftop before the venue was even built. The venue turned out beautifully (both ballroom and terrace), and looked just like the mock up photos. Unfortunately after some trial and error, Wild Dunes realized the capacity of the ballroom was a bit less than advertised. Wild Dunes, and specifically Samantha Ellyn (who was not working at Wild Dunes when we initially went under contract), went above and beyond to come up with options and solutions. Samantha is extremely detailed and organized and helped us every step of the way, including on the wedding day. She made she we were happy with every little detail, from linen colors to food to table placement. She also stepped up significantly on the wedding day when our wedding planner dropped the ball. Wild Dunes and Samantha have our highest recommendation. The food was excellent, the service was top notch, and the venue is spectacular (especially the views)!

We had a great experience with the Wild Dunes! I would definitely book my wedding there again if I was going to do it all over. It was a destination wedding for us, so everyone came from out of town. Everyone who worked at the resort was so nice and considerate. The person that checked us in our first day even remembered us and said hi to us every time she saw us in the lobby and ask how everything was. The staff was willing to direct people where they needed to go, help us with anything we needed, and so many staff members offered to help us and said congratulations when I was walking around in my wedding dress. -We held a welcome reception on the North Lawn. It was gorgeous with string lights, delicious food (we did the sports bar and doing the charleston) and our own cocktail drink they designed for us. The team handled everything with the set up and it was really easy to just show up and spend our time with our guests instead of worrying about the details of the party. It was perfect. -For our wedding we did a brunch wedding at the Indigo Room and Rooftop. It was beautiful and we needed very little decor because of how nice of a space it was. All of the food was delicious. We also did our station as a waffle station. All of our family kept raving about how great the food was. Someone from Wild Dunes even came out and talked with me when I was waiting to go in to where everyone was lined us (so that the groom didn't see me). The catering team at Wild Dunes (we worked with Samantha) was so helpful and straightforward. I really appreciated that they listened to what we wanted and didn't act like salesmen, but just wanted to bring to life what we hoped for. Everyone at our wedding was so happy with how it turned out and our family will definitely be back to Wild Dunes!

Samantha Ellyn was our direct contact. Her communication was GREAT and all my questions were answered. Sam and I worked well together and finalized everything in the E.O (Event Order) Execution & Safety is where our Wedding Day fell extremely short. First of our Day-of problems, We had our guests arrive through the rooftop bar go through the terrace to the ceremony space. When I arrived to line up, people were being directed through the reception space, missing the decor & seeing me prior to walking down the aisle. They had locked the doors with chain locks until I got there and fussed. The AC was broken & we were sweating until about 9:30pm. Service- Cocktail hour FOOD was fantastic. Our guests LOVED it and the view was to die for. We had arranged for a bourbon bar set up with smoked drinks. Bartender didn't know what he was doing. This was the grooms non-negotiable for booking. RECEPTION- Our EO stated that our cocktail hour items would be at our SH table. They were not. We noticed a lack of professionalism & attire of the staff. They were mismatched, untucked & looked out of sorts. We only found out after we met with the Events Dir. they had 7 people call out & had to call in a staffing company. The inside bar didnt have the upgraded Wine we had paid for. Cake- We chose the Cookie Dough flavor with edible pieces. THIS IS NOT WHAT WE GOT. We got vanilla cake w/ vanilla frosting. Also, we were sent home with another couple's top tier. The cake was to accompany coffee and tea service. The staff cut the cake & left it for my guests to go pick up from a serving tray. Coffee & tea was not served. Not a waiter in sight. They had been relieved to go help the larger wedding downstairs. Late-night bites. They were to be served but were left on a table with to-go containers for guests. We did not receive all the items we contracted either. Wedding Crashers- My bridal party had to escort them out as they had come up to me multiple times, tried to take photos, stepped on my dress, drank alcohol and ate food. They were found bragging the next day upon check out. There were several noise complaints that evening. The 6th floor venue is not well soundproofed. This was not our problem as we obliged by noise ordinance regulations & the rules set forth by the resort. I went to use the restroom & saw a police officer outside the reception room. I asked if everything was ok & she said that she was just patrolling. Next, 4 police officers standing inside our reception attracting everyone’s attention. RUINING OUR NIGHT. A guest called them since the Resort had not resolved her issue & proceeded to take matters into her own hands. She found herself entitled to come upstairs & unplug the DJ equipment & make a scene. The police said they had seen nothing wrong with our celebration. Instead of celebrating more & saying goodbye to our guests, I had to speak with the mgr on duty & cops bc they failed to protect us from guests. Imagine had she been armed with a weapon or worse? The hotel did nothing to mediate the situation. Access to the venue should have been regulated. The Mgr was disrespectful, he tried to make us feel bad for what he had been through with noise complaints. It was all everyone could talk about the rest of the weekend. We met with Jeffrey Payne. He said he did everything in his power to make it better as he came back with a best and final subpar solution. Ask me if this was the best day of my life and I will tell you, No.

We had a destination wedding at Wild Dunes, and I cannot recommend them enough! The resort is absolutely beautiful and suitable for every kind of guest, you literally do not have to leave the resort! The wedding and events team made everything easy. They responded quickly and took care of every detail. We had our ceremony and reception and of course the resorts catering, and all of our guests stayed on the resort. It was extremely convenient and we got so many compliments about how nice the wedding was. The resort was a truly breathtaking backdrop for our wedding and the food was the best we have ever had at a wedding. The day went seamlessly. Samantha was amazing to work with. We cant thank everyone at Wild Dunes enough for our perfect day!!

Son and daughter-in-law wedding there last week. Venue was lovely and reception food was great. Only problem was most areas are not easily HC accessible. Handicapped trails not visible marked and WD maps insufficient for first time guest.

We had our ceremony and reception on the rooftop of the Sweetgrass in at Wild Dunes and it was absolutely perfect. The venue is breathtaking with panoramic ocean views. You have access to both the terrace area as well as the ballroom. We did a morning ceremony with brunch following. The food was fantastic and our friends and family are still taking about the chicken and sweet potato hash. The best part was working with Samantha Ellyn as our catering coordinator. She thought of every detail and executed perfectly. We had horrible weather the morning of our wedding and she made every effort to make sure we could have the ceremony outside under the covered pergola. I believe she even put in a good word with Mother Nature to make the sun come out 15 minutes before I walked down the aisle.

Stunning resort with SO many outdoor + indoor venue options. The accommodations and setting were incredible with plenty of vacation rentals around the property for the bridal party + close family friends and multiple hotel accommodations options.

We absolutely loved our wedding experience with Wild Dunes. We planned a destination wedding and it was so easy with their help and recommendations. They have so many options and everyone loved their stay, food, drinks and service! Highly recommend, Corina was amazing!

We got married at the Sweetgrass Inn at Wild Dunes- it's truly the perfect space for everything from ceremony to reception. The view was incredible, and it's so beautiful you can get away with minimal decor. Samantha was incredible to work with through planning our wedding and welcome party. The weekend of, she went out of her way to check in on everything in person and make herself available for anything we needed. Both events were so well coordinated thanks to Samantha and our planner- they were such a great team and communicated with each other so I got to be stress-free the weekend of the wedding. Samantha is such a sweetheart, and the little personal touches really made us feel at home at Wild Dunes. She left sweet notes and gifts for our parents for us when we arrived. Everyone of our friends and family wants to come back here as soon as possible!

We got married here in August 2021 at the Sweetgrass Inn. While it ended up being a beautiful wedding, but for the money and communication blocks I'm not sure I would recommend. The team is extremely overworked and lots of kinks at a new hotel to work out before hosting large weddings. We really enjoyed working with Matt in the last few weeks!

I had a great experience holding our wedding at Wild Dunes in September 2021. We did a destination wedding away from our home in Detroit and this still was a seamless process. Sam from Wild Dunes was so accommodating and really did go above and beyond to make sure we had a great event! Very responsive and helpful. We also had their BBQ buffet dinner, wedding cake, and bridal day snacks through them, and it was all so good. We couldn't have asked for a more beautiful location or a more seamless process!

OKAY!!! Let's be real!! Wild Dunes was hands down the BEST choice we could have made for our wedding. From the impeccable design of the new Sweet Grass Inn Rooftop that overlooks the Atlantic to the INCREDIBLE staff at literally every single point in the journey, this was the best team we could have asked for. The guest experience is so well thought out. We are so happy we were able to celebrate at Wild Dunes Sweet Grass Inn Rooftop and will be back for more fun!! ♥

Our daughter always wanted a beach wedding, and we could not have picked a better location. Wild Dunes Resort exceeded every expectation we had. The beach front wedding and North lawn reception was just spectacular. The pre-approved vendor list made selecting contracted services (DJ, wedding cake, decor, photo/video) very easy, and we were surprised all but one vendor we had already wanted to work with was on the list. The one vendor that was not on the list was easily accepted (string duo). Mother Nature truly came through for a November wedding and allowed us to keep everything outdoors, but I have no doubt the back-up location would have been beautiful, as well. Samantha Ivain was remarkable. She met every challenge we put before her (with a smile), and truly went above and beyond to make sure our daughter's wedding was beautiful, fun, full of delicious food, and allowed my husband and I to just show up and enjoy the moment. We loved everything and had the best weekend.

My husband and I initially booked Wild Dunes Resort for both our ceremony and reception venue. However, due to COVID-19, the resort had to cancel our event. Our plans changed, but we were able to have a small, intimate wedding ceremony on the beach after all. It was a beautiful day and a gorgeous venue! Samantha was extremely kind, helpful, and supportive throughout the wedding planning ordeal. We are so thankful everything worked out and it was better than we could have expected. We loved getting married there and plan on returning for our anniversaries in the future!

WOW! Having our wedding at Wild Dunes Resort was the best decision ever! It was truly a wonderful experience working with Samantha and the Wild Dunes Resort team. They have great packages for every type of wedding and make wedding planning as easy as possible. Samantha was responsive and made sure everything that we wanted was executed seamlessly. Our guests could not stop raving about how beautiful every element of our wedding (views, table decor, flowers). I couldn't have asked for a better day and wedding!

Samantha and Corina were fabulous to work with! Our Costa Rica wedding was cancelled due to COVID and when it came time to select another wedding venue, we thank our lucky stars we found Wild Dunes Resort. They're planning, preparation, and attention to detail made our special day picture-perfect. The North Lawn is a stunning space overlooking the beach and lined with gorgeous palms and oak trees. The staff did an outstanding job from start to finish on our wedding day. I cannot possibly contain enough words to completely express our appreciation for a perfect wedding day!

Absolutely wonderful venue to work with!!! Our wedding ended up being cancelled due to COVID-19, but they helped us with a smooth transition. They even helped us book a short stay as a mini-honeymoon, and allowed us to shoot with our videographer on the property in our wedding attire.

My husband and I chose Wild Dunes as our wedding venue with ease. Not only was it a beautiful venue with a fun weekend of beach activities, but the staff were just as fantastic. We planned our wedding for a year and a half and then the Corona virus hit and we were forced to postpone. Samantha Ivain and Corina Adaskaveg were incredible to work with during this crazy time. The AV team, the catering team, wedding coordinating team...the list can go on every single person we worked with were incredible. We have nothing but great things to say about Wild Dunes. I also got to work with Samantha Martin from the beginning of planning. I kind of got the "dream team" from the get go and my husband and I couldn't have been more pleased. Communication was incredible from the start and we so appreciate them accommodating us in many different ways. Thank you Wild Dunes for all of the hard work you put in for our special day. We couldn't have been more happy with the outcome and it was truly a day we will never forget.

Corina is INCREDIBLE!!!!!! My husband and I did not get married at the Wild Dunes. We got married at the Confidante Hotel in Miami, it was the hotel Corina Adaskaveg was with when we booked our wedding. She instantly made me feel comfortable and she fought for us throughout the entire process! During the planning phases she informed us she would be moving to Wild Dunes and back to her dream location. We were thrilled for her promotion, but we knew we NEEDED her to be a part of our special day. So naturally, we hired her as our day of coordinator! It was easily the best wedding choice I made. It is hard to explain this in a review, but if you have the chance to work with Corina DO IT! She went above and beyond our expectations and I genuinely feel like I have gained a friend throughout the process. She is a rockstar and does whatever it takes to make your day special!

I would not even know where to begin to explain just how perfect our day was. Wild Dunes Resort went above and beyond our expectations to make our wedding so beautiful. Samantha was amazing to work with, you would never have known she was states away from us during the planning. She was so responsive and answered all of my questions at any time during the day. The staff at Wild Dunes were amazing and we truly did not feel any stress, they made sure we were completely taken care of. Our wedding was on the North Croquet Lawns and was just perfect with the palm trees, cool breeze and breathtaking views. I am truly so happy we had our wedding at Wild Dunes!

Beyond happy that I got married at Wild Dunes! I had the most amazing beach wedding and then reception in the Palmetto Hall. All of the staff was great and so easy to work with. Amber is the absolute best! She is so sweet and was the calm to my chaos! She helped literally in anyway I asked (even helped my mom bustle me when we were struggling ahaha). Everything went so smooth and perfect! I can not thank everyone at Wild Dunes enough.

Wild Dunes Resort and Samantha Martin were beyond expectations! I am so happy that I chose to have my wedding here on September 2019 as it was the best decision I made. From the beginning, Samantha was able to answer all of my questions and really made me feel like she wanted to help. I went through multiple locations in different states and spoke with various individuals but through the moment Samantha and I got in contact I just felt a genuine want to help people find their wedding location. The wedding was perfect, the beach was beautiful and the food was absolutely delicious. Samantha was there on my wedding day to ensure everything went smoothly and Nico was equally as wonderful on the wedding day assisting with making sure everyone was happy at the reception.  I can not thank Wild Dunes Resort enough for making my intimate wedding a dream come true.

We had our big fat Indian Wedding at the Wild Dunes. It was a 3 day event! We loved the Venue. It was everything we wanted! Both Samantha and Amber were amazing. They were wonderful in communicating with our vendors. I LOVE Samantha! There is nothing this lady can't do. The only downside we can think of is that the Venue is a bit expensive. There are quite a few hidden costs. For example, the rooms at the Wild dunes are not only subject to the state tax but also another 30% resort fee. This was a bit hard on our guests as even with the reduced group rates it was still fairly expensive. Our Indian wedding was outdoors and there were set times during the day where the decorator could not be out there to decorate.To offset this they tried to set up our mandap/alter overnight however this required some lighting so they can see. To get a couple hours of lightning thru Wild Dunes was another ~$650. We found a way around this but would just caution people when planning. Overall our experience was amazing! We loved every bit of it. The venue is absolutely breath taking. Good luck!!

WE LOVE WILD DUNES!!!!! You guys - get married here. I don't have enough characters to fully explain how much we love every single person who works there. Samantha and Amber are the best team and we had the best day ever because of them. The staff at the reception was unbelievable - we had guests telling us how perfect and helpful the staff was. They made sure my now husband and I ate and drank throughout the night, reminded us of dessert being served, and made sure as soon as we arrived they had plates and drinks ready for us. We had other couples tell us they wanted to do the exact same thing because our guests loved it as much as we do. We can't wait to come back every year for our anniversary. Best best venue when it comes to everything. We LOVE you Wild Dunes and the whole staff there SO MUCH!!!

The professionalism of this resort is top notch! Along with their hospitality and responsiveness. They were the best wedding venue we could of ever asked for and did their absolute best to give us everything and anything we asked within our budget with tons of options!

Wild Dunes was overall a beautiful place to have our reception, which was on the north croquet lawn, direct access to the beach and a very nice lay-out to have a bar, cake set-up and other festivities included in the same area. The experience however as a whole working with Wild Dunes was interesting as their services are more of a corporate approach where all our other wedding vendors were more of an personal individual nature. A general contract, divided into various sections as accommodations, facilities and catering and dealt with by various employees did make it at times impersonal and caused a lack of transparency and intense to work with. This all didnt take away anything from the beauty of the venue and the professional services and the experience on the day of to us and our guests. The fact that the venue host more than one wedding reception at the same time can be disturbing and take away some - even though they are not all on the same lawn - as wedding festivities are organised very close to each other and therefore privacy is not guaranteed during a family event.

The venue was absolutely incredible and extremely accommodating. Weather was questionable but they communicated with me every few hours assuring me about back up plans and made me feel at ease no matter what the outcome was going to be. AMBER is absolutely amazing! Her service and attitude is unmatched and she was such an asset to me during the day and the rest of the evening!

We got married at Wild Dunes on August 4, 2018. The staff was so friendly! Samantha and Amber were fantastic to work with. They were very patient and understanding throughout the planning process. They responded quickly to any questions we had and on wedding weekend, Amber was available for whatever we needed! I can’t say enough great things about this place. We had about 160 guest and we are still receiving compliments on the venue. It was our dream wedding and we are so glad we chose Wild Dunes Resort.

If only there were words for this amazing team and venue! Let me just say, if you choose to get married here know you will be in THE BEST hands! From the get go, Amber and Samantha were PHENOMENAL to work with, and let me just say that we certainly had some hurdles they helped us over! My husband was VERY particular on certain details, and our wedding was postponed due to Hurricane Florence, and Amber bent over backwards to make our new date work for us, accommodate last minute special needs! Both Amber and Samantha were extremely responsive to emails and were so so helpful with answering our many questions, sometimes in duplicate! We were planning from out of town, and the WD team made things so easy! It was wonderful not to have to figure out external catering and bar - and we had great options from their menus to choose from! Our guests RAVED about the food, saying they had never had such great fish, barbecue and shrimp boil! I HIGHLY recommend the grouper serving station! Our guests were so impressed! Our welcome party was on the beach, ceremony on the north lawn, and reception at Grand Pavilion poolside north. Our friends and family continue to tell us how beautiful the whole property was, and how they loved the scenery! It was also so nice that they could relax and have a bit of a vacation while joining us for our celebration! The day of staff was phenomenal too! The bartender took special care of my husband and I, and the service for both our wedding party on the beach and dinner reception was phenomenal! We were also engaged while staying at Wild Dunes, and Amber was so kind and sent some special treats to our room to celebrate! We always knew we wanted to have the ceremony and reception on the property and definitely made the right choice!

I've always wanted to get married at the beach and this was the answer! Amber was such a pleasure to work with and made the process that much easier. I was probably really annoying at first with all the questions, but Amber was right there patience and all answering my questions. Irma decided the week of she was invited to the wedding, so she took out my ceremony site, Seaside Point, but our back up was awesome, North Croquet Lawns. We had the reception at the Grand Pavilion (I know its pricey, but DO IT, you will not regret it)Pictures & views were unbeatable. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars is the house portion. Our house was gorgeous, except we found a lot of burs which were unpleasant to step on. Also, keep in mind when booking, houses are not set in stone because owners own them. The reason I say this, is owners can decide they don't want to rent it anymore and then Wild Dunes has to accommodate for your displacement of what they have. This happened to my aunt and uncle where they were supposed to be in Seagrove (oceanfront) and then WDR wanted to put them further away. They ended up getting a house in Grand Pavilion (closer, free of charge). Overall, if you want a dream wedding on the beach, do it, book it!

What a beautiful place!! I'm so happy we chose to have our wedding with Wild Dunes! Overall we had a great experience but there were a few small issues. The positives: The property and amenities are amazing! Wow, so much beauty and things to do. We are sad we didn't get enough time to enjoy it all! The wedding ceremony site and reception hall were absolutely perfect! We did the Create Your Own Wedding Package with Wild Dunes and loved it! They let us customize most of the wedding to our liking and they handled most of everything. From catering (hors d'oeuvres, dinner and cake), the flower centerpieces, to the table linens and both ceremony and reception setup. The wedding package options are a great way to go! They also recommend a list of other top vendors they've hand picked, which was really helpful because we live in Florida. The event manager Amber was always really helpful and sweet and made the whole planning process a lot easier. Perfect for our destination wedding! The negatives: Accommodations were not exactly easy. It's really expensive and we expected to have a little better accommodations for the money we spent. They don't really tell you up front about all the extra service charges, resort fees and that they will be taking your money out before you even arrive. I'm sure it's in some fine print somewhere but for our wedding guests and families there were a lot of headaches dealing with condo accommodations. Our families ended up in big 4 bedroom houses after confusion with beds and the condos they were supposed to be in. That was a plus and nice of them to do but at the time of it all was just really inconvenient. But in general we loved having our wedding at Wild Dunes and our friends and family all had a great vacation too!! We would recommend this place to other couples for sure. It was exactly what we wanted and a perfect wedding weekend! Thanks to everyone at Wild Dunes!

Getting married this May 2017 at Wild Dunes Resort and booking this spectacular venue was one of best decisions we made throughout our planning process. We were married under the gazebo at The Grand Pavilion with the ocean as backdrop - need I say more? Our reception was indoors at the Tides Ballroom just across the street from our ceremony location. Our guests could not stop raving about how beautiful the scenery was and they themselves enjoyed some R&R with their families on the beach and pool during our wedding week. From the very beginning, Sam and Amber were such a pleasure to work with and helped to ensure that our "BIG DAY," was just as we had envisioned. Both Sam and Amber are extremely responsive to emails and were fabulous with answering any questions I had along the way (which were A LOT!) :) During our actual reception, the staff at WD were simply amazing. I can't tell you how many times, my husband and I were approached by varying staff members to make sure we had everything we needed. They were always willing to get us a drink and even made our plate up for us at the start of dinner to make sure we were able to eat and not have to wait in the buffet line. Also to be noted, WD catered our reception and guests couldn't stop talking about how good the food was - especially the bacon and cheddar corn muffins!! YUM! If you're interested in getting married in the Charleston area and are looking for a fun, family friendly island getaway, make sure you add Wild Dunes to your list! Read Less

Everyone at Wild Dunes was amazing to work with! Amber Williams, the catering manager, went above and beyond for our day! It was breathtaking and just what we wanted! They accommodated a gluten free, nut free and shellfish free menu - everything was delicious! Can't recommend them enough! They made being a destination wedding a breeze!

Wild Dunes is absolutely the most perfect place to get married!! I can honestly say booking at Wild Dunes was the perfect decision for our destination wedding!! My husband and I are from Ohio and whenever we got engaged we were searching for a destination wedding venue on the east coast. We came across Wild Dunes and we both automatically knew that was where we wanted to get married! It was the easiest wedding decision we made to have our wedding there. Amber Williams was the hotel liaison we worked with for our wedding. She helped us book everything, answered my millions of questions and really made the booking process and time management process so easy!! I'm not sure how I could have done any of it without her, she is awesome!! When we met with Amber, she was so easy to get along with and she was and is really fantastic at what she does. The entire staff at Wild Dunes that helped with our rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception were amazing. All of our wedding guests continuously made comments about how beautiful Wild Dunes and our wedding was! Having our beach wedding at Wild Dunes was the best decision we ever made!!

My wedding at Wild Dunes on June 17th was a dream! I started out working with Samantha Martin to book the venue and date. She is so pleasant and easy to work with, she responds quickly and wants to help you get what you want! Then a new person took over wedding coordination, her name is Amber Williams and it was a seamless transition for me. Amber was just as wonderful to work with as Samantha. And my wedding planner said they were easy to coordinate vendors with! My ceremony was supposed to be at Seaside Point until about 30 minutes before the ceremony when a huge storm rolled in but Amber and my planner were so great to come give me updates about the weather while I was getting ready and get the back up plan room all decorated in plenty of time. Dinner was in the Club room, which was recently renovated and is absolutely gorgeous. The food was to die for. The wait staff were subtle but my glass was never empty, they did a wonderful job of making sure that every guest had everything they needed. The resort itself if beautiful and well maintained. The only reason I gave it 4 stars is a few of my guests had weird charges on their rooms, a couple hundred dollars or more , that don't have explanations and shouldn't have been there. But otherwise everything was a dream. Samantha and Amber are a dream team to work with. Thanks for such a wonderful wedding!

I could not even being to explain how amazing our experience was with Wild Dunes Resort. Our original venue burned down one week before the wedding, and we were contacted immediately by Samantha Martin at Wild Dunes Resort and within 24 hours we had everything resolved and a new venue to hold the wedding thanks to her. She took control of everything so I didn't have to stress and she did an amazing job. All of the staff that worked our wedding were so friendly and helpful in such short notice and it was better than we could have ever imagined. We used Seaside Point for the ceremony and the Grand Pavilion for the reception and WE LOVED IT! It was very clean, had awesome landscaping and great views of the beach. If we have another event that we will need a space, I would definitely hold it at Wild Dunes. Highly recommend!!

Wild Dunes provided us with the most amazing wedding we could have asked for! Samantha Martin, the catering manager is an absolute pleasure to work with, easily reachable, always willing to answer questions, and provides excellent service to the bride, groom, and entire family! We had our entire wedding weekend at Wild Dunes with a bridal luncheon hosted at the Board Walk Inn (the food was incredible and the service was OUTSTANDING), golf for the guys at The Harbor Course, our ceremony at the Grand Pavilion and cocktail hour/reception on the South Croquet lawn. Wild Dunes truly gives you the most for your money (especially when you have your wedding on a Sunday like we did). Included in our venue fees were the ceremony and reception venue rentals, tent for reception, dance floor, stage, extra power for the band, tables/linens/china/serve ware for the reception and food set up items. The food provided by wild dunes catering was on point with food in the Charleston area in terms of taste and quality, and even though their were service fees (because it is a resort) we were willing to pay the extra for top quality service and being treated as the guests of honor all weekend. Most of our family and friends were from out of town and also stayed on the resort either in the homes or condos for rent. Included in the wedding package were also 2 nights complimentary for the bride and groom. For anyone planning a destination or beach wedding (without the sandy mess of having their ceremony on the beach) I would HIGHLY recommend Wild Dunes!!!

Every aspect of our ceremony was perfect! We were worried because they were unable to tell guests to not come around the area, however, everyone was respectful and courteous, and did not come to the lawn while our ceremony was going on. Our ceremony was on the South Croquet Lawn.

This was a destination wedding for us, as my now husband and our family live 3 hours away. All of our correspondence was done via email and phone calls and I only had the opportunity to visit the venue 3 times before the wedding. Samantha Martin was amazing. She made sure that everything was as it should be, and she was so pleasant! We had an issue with our officiant being late on the date of the wedding, and Samantha was right there, making sure that if there was anything she could do it was done. The setting was beautiful, the catered food was delicious, the staff at the reception were all wonderful. I could not have pictured the day going any better and I could not have wished it to be more beautiful than it was. If I had it to do all over again I would do it here and I would absolutely have my wedding here again and I think we may visit here on our anniversary!

We recently had our wedding reception at Wild Dunes. We started with a cocktail reception at the Grand Pavilion followed by dinner and dancing in the Sweetgrass Pavilion. The food was yummy, the venues were perfect for our needs and our guests who stayed at the resort really enjoyed the accommodations. Samantha Martin, the catering manager, was very responsive throughout the entire process. She put together a great package for us that helped us really take advantage of all the amenities of the resort. It was a beautiful event that we will always remember.

What's not to like about Wild Dunes? Our beach-side ceremony was lovely and the weather cooperated for a beautiful day. There aren't many places in the Charleston area where one can have a beach wedding and then have a wonderful reception within walking distance. And there's no traffic! All of the employees are more than pleasant and very accommodating. Samantha Martin is a fabulous coordinator. Pricey? Yes. But everything went seamlessly and it was a destination wedding that will be remembered as "wonderful" by many people for a long time.

I don't think I can adequately put into words just how appreciative we are to Samantha Martin, the wedding coordinator at the Wild Dunes Resort. She is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is incredibly organized, efficient, sweet and friendly. When we were looking at possible venues in the Charleston area, we found a few that we really liked. To us, what set Wild Dunes apart from the others was Samantha. It felt like I was planning our wedding with a close friend - we knew that our wedding was in excellent hands. We had originally planned for an outside ceremony, cocktail hour and reception on the resort. When it started to rain on our wedding day, she provided a plan b, c and d! Talk about customer service!! The entire Wild Dunes staff treated us and our guests with a level of customer service that we have never experienced before....and I work with a lot of hotels in my day job. While it didn't go as planned, our wedding day was absolutely perfect and I have Samantha and the Wild Dunes' staff to thank.

Overall, Wild Dunes Resort was a beautiful location and very accomodating to us and our guests. While reservations was often challenging to work with, Samantha Martin and Erica Nabors always supported us to get things straightened out in time for the wedding. Their food was excellent. If you are looking for an all inclusive package however, be aware that you still need to rent linens, decor, and chairs (or slip covers). The Sweetgrass Pavilion was a beautiful space and the guest rooms were perfect. The Lettered Olive is where we had the rehearsal dinner, and they were absolutely amazing too. Everything is so close together that it was very convenient.

We had a destination wedding at the Wild Dunes, using the Grand Pavillion for the ceremony and Palmetto Hall for our reception. We had a small wedding that the Wild Dunes helped make feel intimate and wonderful. They were very accommodating to us, our families and our wedding planner to make the weekend special and beautiful. You do need to stay on top of the accommodations team as many of our rooms were changed from what we were told. Our only issue was some customized food we requested was not prepared as asked. The worked hard during the night to help solve the problem the best they could though.

Everything about having my wedding at Wild Dunes was better than I could have imagined! Samantha was so wonderful to work with!

Wild Dunes is a wonderful place to get married!! We had such a great experience from the beginning of our planning process to the day of the wedding. We held all of our wedding events at Wild Dunes and could not have been more pleased with the quality, professionalism, and excitement of everyone we worked with to make our day happen! We planed our wedding from out of town and sent many emails during the process and all my emails were answered quickly which made planing no stress! The food was delicious and the event staff was wonderful. I loved that Wild Dunes can provide all your catering needs from rehearsal dinner, to wedding day of, to the cake! I sent one picture of the cake I wanted and picked flavors and day of the cake was perfect! Our guest loved being at Wild Dunes, and enjoyed all wedding events being on site. Which allowed everyone to have a fun weekend without traveling to different sites for ceremony and reception. I truly felt like a MVP bride the entire week we were at Wild Dunes leading up to our wedding. I would do the entire wedding again and not change a thing, Wild Dunes is great!

I cannot say enough about Wild Dunes! We absolutely LOVED our wedding weekend! As the bride I felt so special throughout the whole experience. We began planning in January with Melissa Moxely who made everything possible. Melissa took another position, which left me worried about who we would be paired up with - Reilly Mariotti turned out to be our person! She did not disappoint us at all! We are so happy we chose Wild Dunes. Onto the specs - we loved that our families were able to stay in beachfront homes - The one my family got was perfect with a 12 person dining table for both sides of the family to join together and eat dinner. This is one of the main reasons we chose Wild Dunes - for the amazing accommodations. There are so many different options available. We know that we will be able to go back year after year...by ourselves, with the kids, or even with the entire family. It offers so much. It was also perfect for our guests who were able to stay for several days in regular hotel rooms...or like some stay rent a condo and enjoy the beach. The croquet lawn offered a beautiful wedding ceremony - again Reilly managed it all and was superb! We had our reception at the Boardwalk Inn Poolside which was perfect for our small gathering. The food that Wild Dunes catered was outstanding! We had a smores bar too! We opted for the chicken, potatoes, and vegetables and it was the best we had ever had! We also had our rehearsal dinner at the village amphitheater - this was a perfect spot for a small gathering of our family and friends. We were fortunate enough to invite everyone to the wedding and the rehearsal dinner - Reilly managed all of this too - wonderful! We had the Beach BBQ. YUM! We also enjoyed coming to the village store to get breakfast in the mornings. They had fresh breakfast for $6 and it was really good. Bacon, eggs, grits, or hashbrowns, biscuit. What every bride needs before the big day! I highly recommend Wild Dunes!

Everything was amazing! It was my dream wedding location and everything was even more beautiful than I imagined. Samantha Martin was the day of coordinator and she was great to work with. Very responsive and always upbeat and positive. She made my wedding day planning all come together! It was a little expensive but it was worth every penny!

Melissa and the group at Wild Dunes are amazing! They work very hard and will accomidate to fit the size and budget of your wedding. They were there for every need before and the day of the wedding. I could not have asked for a better group of individuals!

At first glance this resort looks extremely pricey but talk to their wedding coordinators Samantha and Melissa and they will do everything they can to work with you if you want to get married there. We had a very small budget ($10k for everything, even our lodging and travel). Melissa Moxley was terrific, she really helped make our wedding day perfect. We even ended up having our rehearsal dinner at the Lettered Olive on site. We got married on the boardwalk, had photos in their parks and private beach, had our reception in their Sweetgrass Pavilion and we loved every minute of it. All of our guests raved about the resort and the wedding. Melissa has a great personality and perfect attention to detail. The food was delicious and they worked around my allergies as well as some guest food allergies. The resort is pricey but it is worth every penny. You can find deals for renting the houses in the resort on other websites. You can also get good discounts on the rooms in the Village and Boardwalk Inn off other sites or on the wild dunes specials link. The prices they gave us for guests to rent houses and rooms was pretty high compared to using other sites to book rooms at the resort. Sometimes the resort has specials on their site that includes food credits which is great the morning after your married and you want room service.

They were overpriced. Ridiculously overpriced. We found out you could rent one of the GORGEOUS southern mansions for a week for less than we paid. However, they pour their drinks stron and the private beach was beautiful. Overall we really enjoyed our vacation, we just felt a tad ripped off.

Wild dunes is an AMAZING venue! Has beach, pools- keeping guest fully entertained. Various options for wedding sites and Samantha (wedding coordinator) is fantastic! The service and food are great!

My wedding was held on the North Lawn at Wild Dunes. It was a beautiful, natural venue. We needed minimal ceremony decorations (which saved $$). Our wedding coordinator was fabulous. She was very easy to get in touch with, was helpful in every way,very organized, and made sure the wedding ran smoothly and was everything I wanted. Make sure your guests know that it is a gated community. Some of our guests were a little confused as to where to go inside Wild Dunes. However, there was complimentary valet parking for all guests which was very convenient once they reached the Boardwalk Inn. We held our reception off site because the food/beverage prices were very high, and we were told by many people that the food was not very good. Overall, I am so pleased that we held our ceremony here. It provided a breathtaking backdrop for wedding ceremony photos.

We couldn't have asked for any more from Wild Dunes. Samantha, their wedding specialist is nothing short of amazing. The food was awesome and we got many comments that it was the best food many of our guests had ever had at a wedding. We couldn't have been happier!!! (*note..our total cost reflects venue, food and top shelf open bar for over 100)

Wild Dunes was the perfect place for our wedding! We loved that all of our guests could stay right on the resort together. We held several events at Wild Dunes over the weekend (Bridesmaids luncheon, pre-wedding barbecue, post-wedding brunch) and it made for such a fun weekend! We were so happy with the service - their on-site coordinator Samantha is amazing and made sure everything ran smoothly. We planned the wedding from out of town, and they were so easy to work with and quick to help. The venue was beautiful, the food was delicious, and the entire wedding was perfect!

Wild Dunes provided us with 3 hours the evening before for our rehearsal and dinner. We chose a casual buffet by the beach. It was a fun and enjoyable dinner. The servers were wonderful. It was a windy night, a storm was coming in; some of the women chose sleevless sundress and were a little cold. The servers actually provided some unused clean linens to drape over their shoulders. We unexpectedly had a vegetarian and the kitchen was able to provide him with a meal with in minutes.

Wild Dunes was absolutely fantastic. The staff, the Executiuve Director - Terri Haack, the service by Jurgeen, the people were absolutely amazing. Our guests stayed in villas, condos, and hotels - there was not one complaint - none at all. approximately 48% of the guests were form out of tow - many never having been to SC and they fell inlove with the location, the people and the simplicity yet elegance of it all. Thanks to everyone who made our wedding event a dream come true - it definitely exceeded all of our expectations. i WOULD DO IT ALL AGAIN, WITH THE SAME MAN AT THE SAME LOCATION. THANK YOU WILD DUNES!;Wild Dunes is phenomenal be ready for your guests to be wowed! They will absolutely fall in love with this location - many of them wanting to move to Isle of Palms - so be careful - you might loose some folks if you are from out of towm :)!