The Island Resort Reviews

Omg where to begin… let me start by saying that Dana B. and her staff are literally the exact team you dream of when you think about your perfect wedding. Most venues we toured had wedding staff that came across as mildly snobby, entitled, and mainly worried about the money. Luckily for me, Dana and the team couldn’t be further from that. Dana was so extremely warm, accommodating, helpful, and truly became family to us by the big day. She happily fielded an over abundance of calls from me, my mom, my MIL, and my husband both at work and on her free time, and did so eagerly with no signs of frustration - just sheer hospitality (and trust me, we were annoying). She even cried when she saw me on my wedding day… I mean, how much kinder could this woman get! My husband and I are very particular people and had a specific vision of having our 200-person ceremony on the Island Green, cocktail hour at the Tavern by the pool (indoor / outside concept), then the reception back on the Island Green. My wedding was not light on decor (included an entire Polaroid wall for guest seating), and despite my other vendors telling me the quick flip on the green couldn’t be done, Dana was our advocate and absolutely made my dream happen! My husband is also very picky with food, and Dana and her staff went above and beyond to create a tailored meal experience for our guests - something that I’ve never seen at any other wedding. Additionally, the entire wedding weekend with all of our guests staying at the resort just made the experience the most dreamy weekend (no ubers necessary, there are airbnbs across the street if the hotel doesn’t work, great location for adults and kids, affordable food, tons to do, plenty of other venues on site for RXL dinner, and restaurants within walking distance). And it’s soooo affordable! Weddings in general are very expensive, but you’re not going to find the same caliber of venue for this price (or a Dana) anywhere else. Trust me, I looked near and far, and this is IT. Any other venue / hotel on the beach will charge you almost twice what the Island will for lesser quality of experience, staff, food, etc. And if you think Rosemary beach is better - it’s literally half the size of the island green (they cram people) and 3x the cost because of their exclusive vendor list. The Island is truly a one-of-a-kind place with one-in-a-million people as staff who we now can call our friends. Thank you Dana and the Island staff!! We love you!!

There are no words to describe how perfect The Island was for our wedding! The scenery is absolutely beautiful! So many wedding ceremony and receptions and great on-site places for pictures! It is conveniently located with plenty of food and drinks options. The staff was amazing! Everyone from the customer service at check-in, to the housekeeping, and the bartenders/servers! Dana was a dream to work with! She checked in on us frequently and made sure our big day was perfect! I can’t recommend this place enough!

Dana was so good! We were supposed to have our happy hour in the over hang area, we weren't thrilled with it, but...we were so happy when we arrived we were told it was moved to the area by the pool. It was perfect - great place for us to gather. Drinks and food were great. The night before bonfire was perfect -- only complaint there was some kids from the hotel snuck in for pizza. That is the only complaint I have -- and we were only told about it the next day. The venue was perfect and the staff were the best. Highly recommend the bonfire the night before and renting the bridal suite for the bridesmaids.

We had our reception at the Ramada on 04.23.16 and we really enjoyed our experience. Veronica Clark was a pleasure to work with! We were planning our wedding from Georgia so I was a little nervous, but everything turned out perfect! The food was delicious, the only complaint was the food wasn't left out longer so we could eat more! The staff was very attentive and we used their chair covers and centerpieces and we loved those as well!

Thanks Ramada!

My husband and I knew we wanted to do a destination wedding right away, and when we found The Island it was the perfect fit. Being from out of town, we were worried about planning and getting everything ready, but Dana and The Island staff made everything from planning to the day of run seamless. We had our ceremony on The Island Green and our reception in the Island Tavern. It was all beautiful!! We have received endless compliments about everything - especially on the food. As our wedding party said, the food was 13/10 (especially the cheesy potatoes)! I would highly recommend having your wedding at The Island!!

My wife and I booked The Island from our home in DC and Megan and Dana could not have been easier to work with. They answered all of our questions in a timely manner and kept us up to date with any changes. Dana is great and helped us make our wedding dream a reality. She met with the chef to see if we could have a Venezuelan traditional appetizer for our cocktail and made it a reality. She made sure that our guests with eating restrictions were well taken care of. Dana was very flexible and accommodating and even adjusted our invoice last minute when some of our guests got COVID and could no longer make it. She was a great help and our wedding could not have happened without her.

Brooke Wheeler really made our wedding a dream come true. We had to postpone our wedding due to Covid, and Brooke was there for us no matter what, to make whatever changes needed to happen to change our date and was incredibly accommodating in every way. From the moment that we first met Brooke in the lobby of the resort for our tour of the venues to the day we checked out after our week-long wedding, she was always there with a genuine smile, willing to do whatever she could to make us happy. Throughout the wedding planning process, Brooke was the one person we had full faith in; she gave my husband and me a sense of calm, and we knew that she had everything under control for our wedding. Brooke's advice was most appreciated, and I wish I even took more of it when it came to vendors; she truly knows what is best and always has her bride and groom's best interest at heart. Brooke, as a person, quickly became someone we loved and cared about. The wedding team at the Island was on top of everything going on at all times. Megan was also exceptional and there for us when we needed her; you can tell she loves her job and will do whatever it takes to make her brides and grooms happy, and we very much appreciated her. I would highly recommend getting married on the Island, not just for the fantastic venues but also because of the incredible wedding team that works hard to make all of your dreams come true.

I cannot say enough great things about The Island and Dana! She helped make our dream wedding possible. From the moment we toured we knew this would be our wedding venue. Dana was super helpful with providing referrals for vendors, setting up a food tasting, working on the floor plan, rehearsal dinner, etc. Our day was truly magical and it was seamless! The food was amazing - from rehearsal dinner, cocktail hour, to reception dinner. They even let us have the option to have post reception food in the hotel lobby so we could keep the party going. The bridal suite was perfect for getting ready and taking pictures. All of our guests loved that they were able to stay on-site after wedding festivities. Also, they allowed us to have our dog at the ceremony and reception! It was truly such a special day and we are so thankful for the entire team at The Island for making it so wonderful!

Brooke & Megan were so lovely to deal with. I was a destination bride, and had to choose my venue before seeing it in person. They we so accommodating every step of the way. They did a tour for me over facetime and answered every question i had. We married on the island green & had our reception in the tavern. Both spaces were gorgeous. Our ceremony photos were stunning & the reception space was perfect for our ~90 guests. I really appreciate how many details they handled so I didn’t have to. Planning a wedding is stressful, but they made the venue piece pleasant & stress free.

Josh and I cannot say enough great things about our wedding experience at The Island on New Year’s Eve. We had the absolute best time and that was all thanks to the amazing team at the venue! It could not have been done without the amazing help and leadership of Dana. From scheduling to food tasting to day of coordination, Dana truly went above and beyond. The food options were awesome and our guests all enjoyed the food. We had our reception in the large ballroom on the 6th floor and it was spacious and setup perfectly. We also enjoyed our rehearsal dinner on site as well followed by a private bonfire. It was awesome to have all of our family and friends in one spot to celebrate. We stayed in the bridal suite; or 3 bedroom suite and it was incredible. All the girls were able to get ready there and we had plenty of space to spread out and relax. Highly recommend this as your wedding venue!

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Our communication with Megan and Dana was phenomenal. My husband had a blast at our tasting. He showed up very hungry and the Chef ended up pranking him with a tiny steak at our reception, haha! They made every detail feel special and personal. Dana responded quickly to all my emails and helped with every last-minute change I had to make. Our ceremony was on the green and reception in the tavern. Megan recommended so many wonderful vendors and our DJ was AMAZING. Miss Ann and the catering staff made our reception flow smoothly. I think our guests who stayed somewhere else really regretted their decision because the property is so wonderful and the ones who did had a blast! I couldn’t have asked for a better night! Take it from a local couple and book your wedding here!

Although our wedding had to be cancled do to the corona virus, Brooke and the rest of her team at the island hotel were nothing short of amazing the whole time that we were planning our wedding with them! We would definetley reccomend them to anyone looking for a destination wedding.

Words can't express how incredible our wedding was at the Island. From the first tour to the exit at our wedding I felt like we had an entire team ready to handle any issue that could possibly happen. After cancelling our original wedding due to COVID we opted for a smaller destination wedding along the Gulf. We chose the Island because of the all-inclusiveness and their stunning venues. The hotel room blocks, the delicious food, the cake, flowers, and the DJ were all able to be done through them which saved us a lot of time and stress. What ultimately made up our mind was that truly there was nothing along the entire gulf that was as stunning as the Island Green where we had our ceremony. It gives you the feeling like you are on the water but without ever having to touch the sand and the privacy you want on your big day. And if for some reason mother nature decides to shake things up they had a backup plan for everything which really allowed us to be able to sit back and relax for our big day because we knew they had it taken care of and that trust is priceless. Dana and Megan and the whole Island team were amazing to work with! I would recommend The Island to anyone getting married, especially those looking for a perfect getaway location, from the beach, to the grotto pool, to the onsite restaurants and excursions across the street it really was a dream venue that made our dream day possible.

The Island Wedding team was fabulous to work with! Megan, Brooke, and Dana catered to my every need throughout the entire process. Even upon arrival- when we had to get married during a tropical storm. Mrs. Ann was also amazing and took the best care of us! I cannot say enough great things about the entire Isand Wedding team and I can’t wait to visit The Island Resort again!!

We had our Island Wedding 3 weeks ago and we are still smiling over our experience and time spent at The Island.
Brooke is an absolute angel who works so hard to ensure each bride has the most dreamy and stress-free wedding experience. Every single detail of our wedding was executed perfectly by The Island staff. We loved our newly renovated room with a gorgeous view, the brand new and beautiful wedding venues we were able to chose from, every person apart of The Island staff was so pleasant and professional. There was not one complaint to be had over the week we spent at The Island and our wedding they put on FOR US. One of our favorite parts of having a destination wedding and a wedding at The Island in particular was that every single detail was taken care of for us so that all of our family and guest were able to enjoy their time together on the coast rather than being put to work helping prepare the wedding.
We are forever grateful for our PERFECT wedding and planning experience and can not wait to visit The Island very soon!
NO REGRETS!

I grew up in the area so I always knew I would get married somewhere on a beach or outside. The Island Hotel was the perfect choice of having the best of both without having to actually be in the sand. Brooke and Megan were so easy to work with and so attentive. I booked The Island almost a year and a half out without hesitation and they were responsive from then on within days. Dana was brought on closer to our day and even she made it stress free as the days and weeks were leading up. We had our ceremony at The Island Green and it was everything and more I could have imagined, it really is the focal point to a ceremony with the beautiful palm trees and backdrop of the ocean. Our reception was The Tavern and the outside area with the food truck was so fun. If you don’t live in the area and need a team who will work with with you endlessly to meet your dreams then Brooke, Megan and Dana are IT! BOOK NOW! Even if you’re local, I now live in Pensacola and I didn’t have to travel the little hour it takes to handle business, they took care of it for me.
If you’re in need of a wedding planner of day of coordinated which I would HIGHLY suggest, Sarah Harris is your go to girl at Slhevents on Instagram, she was AWESOME everyone listened to what we wanted and our dream day came to life on April 3, 2021

I could honestly write pages on how amazing Brooke and her team are. If you are looking for a place to hold your wedding, your way, this is the place for you. Brooke works to make sure each bride has their vision come true for their wedding. Once you are one of her brides, she’s got you. She made our planning process so stress-free which is a blessing during wedding planning. We originally planned a three day wedding weekend with Brooke and her team and planned to have over 200 guests in attendance. When I tell you she went above and beyond for me that is no exaggeration. She had tons of ideas to make sure both our guests and my husband and I had a memorable weekend together. Unfortunately, we had to cancel our November 2020 wedding due to COVID but Brooke and her team were helping us plan the most magical weekend and I am so grateful to them for that. Brooke was honestly made to do this type of work and if you want someone to bring your vision to life and help take care of every detail along the way, book with her at The Island and you won’t be disappointed. Though our wedding weekend didn’t happen, we are already excited to plan more events with her and can’t wait to be back at the beautiful Island hotel!

My husband and I had to completely re-schedule our wedding due to Covid and had basically 3 months to plan the entire thing! To say I was anxious and stressed is an understatement, but literally the minute after I met with the Island and toured their venue, I was sold and put at ease. The staff is so welcoming, inviting, and happy. They make wedding planning so much fun and I could not be more thankful for their help.

Megan, Brooke, Brandy and everyone at the Island could not have been more kind. I was in a unique position where I had already planned an entire wedding in another state, and I was shocked with how fun and communicative the team at the Island was when comparing to my last venue. They are so great at getting back to you quickly with any question you may have whether it was through email or phone. They provide a wide variety of packages for your budget and they were super flexible when choosing the menu and flowers.

Not to give away any fun surprises, but when we had our final meeting the week of the wedding and when we checked into our hotel, there were so many fun surprises and sweet, thoughtful “extras” that made us feel so special and thought of. They have so many options for getting ready the day of including a bridal suite and several other rooms to rent. The bridesmaids lunch when getting ready the day of the wedding was so stunning, we were all joking that we should just take it and use it for the wedding! All of the girls involved with the wedding were present and available when needed that week and during the entire planning process; I never felt out of the loop or nervous about anything with planning. They took care of all of my needs and concerns and I was fully confident in their ability to fulfill my dreams and wishes for my wedding day!

Trusting a company with your wedding is a huge deal and something that you should not take lightly. I could not recommend the Island enough to trust in your big day! People always warn you that something will go wrong the day of your wedding, but our wedding day was perfect! We can’t wait to go back and visit all of the staff that we became friends with and spend more time on their beautiful property.

WOW. Honestly I don't even know where to start writing this. Let me give a little back story first. We booked The Island before it was even a wedding venue (literally, no venue, active construction going on, we had to step over construction tape on our tour) because Brooke SOLD us on the concept and she was SPOT ON, it is so stunning. Some more background we have the pleasure of getting married not only during the pandemic in 2020 but we also had the pleasure of getting married during a hurricane. It really doesn't get more stressful than that.

That being said, Brandy, Megan, Brooke and their team MADE IT HAPPEN NO MATTER WHAT.

From the logistical side, we had to change our entire food menu from a buffet style to a plated option for COVID, Brandy made it happen and never questioned it. We also had to move our ENTIRE outdoor ceremony and cocktail hour inside at the last minute because of the hurricane, they made it happen! It wasn't our dream but you really cant predict the weather in Florida. Due to the last minute moving the ceremony inside the ballroom logistics were a little different with the timing of the staff getting ready for dinner. we could hear faintly the staff in the kitchen during our ceremony. However, due to the last minute call to move it inside it was the best case scenario! The food was fantastic!!! I didn’t eat much on wedding night but we got to take to-go boxes to our hotel room after and it was DELICIOUS - we went with the Pepper steak, blistered tomatoes, Green Beans and Potatoes, Rosemary Chicken and The Tofu veggie options!!!

Second the accessibility of The Island staff, they must have answered more than 2,000 emails from me, they let me come in early and drop off all the decorations, they walked through where I wanted everything set up, and they even got creative making some same-day decor options with our wedding planner to make the ballroom more decorated since we didn't plan on being in there. Seriously, the amount of help they gave me was above and beyond what a venue does. I have been in several wedding parties where the bridesmaids were setting up the tables, setting out the decor, etc NOT THE ISLAND, they help with EVERYTHING along with the planner the day of the wedding. I was SHOCKED to see how active they were the day of the wedding. It is something that really sets the island apart from other venues.

Third, The Island hotel was A BLAST!!!!!! Our wedding guest still talk about how much they loved the pools, hot tubs, the bars and restaurants! I loved having all of our guests staying at the Island because we all got to meet at the pool the next day and had so much fun playing all day in the sun and water. It was really the best weekend of my life. They let us rent out the hotel bar until 2am Friday and Saturday, they let us set up karaoke in the hotel lobby/bar for our after party celebration after the reception. It was too much fun and I wish I could re-live it.

Last, the bridal suite is a MUST have, book it, you wont regret it. Forget getting an offsite air bnb, that is just going to add stress. It was the perfect space for my entire bridal party, we had plenty of room, the pictures were gorgeous in there.

There are endless positive things I can say about this venue and the staff. If I had to do it all over again The Island would be my #1 option. It was the best weekend of our lives. Despite the absolute chaos we had to go through The Island made it all happen and worked great with all our other vendors. Simply the best!

Forever thankful,

I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. My wedding day was perfect! Everyone loved the venue, and we had so many compliments on how beautiful everything was. Brooke and her team take the time to consider all of your wants and needs. They checked on me numerous times and were so organized!

The Island Wedding Company will provide you with the perfect wedding day full of joy and free of stress. Brooke has established a strong leadership culture at The Island and has built a high-performance team that embodies high expectations. Every member on her team including Megan Chafin (Director of Communications), Sarah Harris (Event Coordinator), and Brandy Heuer (Wedding Concierge) take pride in making sure that every need for your special day is met with complete personalization. They truly make your wedding vision flawlessly come to life!

My initial wedding plans were unfortunately cancelled due to COVID-19. Brooke was so supportive during this time and scheduled a meeting with my family to discuss options on how we could handle the situation. What I admire most about Brooke is her honest business practices that are built with a customer focus. She understands how to help resolve problems and is committed to creating a climate of trust and establishing a relationship with her all brides. The way she handled the situation and the support she provided me caused me to make the decision to continue to work with The Island Wedding Company until it was safe for me to have my special day.

During the planning process, Megan, Brandy, and Sarah were ALWAYS optimistic, organized, and knowledgeable. As a full- time PhD student and working professional trying to plan a destination wedding, these ladies made the planning process an absolute breeze and stress free. They took care of every detail for the wedding. They even went above-and-beyond to make sure that I did not have to deal with vendors and they even contacted Simply Elegant Bridal to deliver my dress to the hotel so I had nothing to worry about on my wedding day.

If you are looking for an elegant and relaxing location to have your wedding, I highly recommend The Island Wedding Company. All their venue options are beautiful, the food is delicious, and the customer service is top notch. Trust them and let them work their magic!

So many great things to say about this venue and the people that work there! Brooke, Megan, and Brandy went above and beyond for everything and I enjoyed working with all of them! They are all quick to respond, very organized, friendly, and professional. We got married during Covid and they all did a great job of keeping in touch with us about any changes. We had our ceremony on the green space overlooking the water and it was absolutely gorgeous! I looked at a couple other venues with green spaces and none of them compared to the size and beauty of this one! All the staff at the hotel were all very nice and helpful. The staff that served our food for our rehearsal dinner and reception were all amazing! We had a buffet for the rehearsal dinner and a plated dinner for the reception and they both worked out great! The food is delicious! All of our family and friends had so much fun at the hotel. The hotel rooms are newly renovated and everything is very clean! I’m so glad we chose this venue and I would happily do it all over again! Thank you Brooke, Megan, and Brandy!!

The Island was by far the best place we could have chosen to have our wedding. Every aspect was perfect all thanks to the staff that they have and how involved they was with everything.