The Henderson

My husband and I got married on 11/11/22 at The Henderson and it was truly the most memorable day of our lives, thanks to our team and the incredible venue. We did lots of research knowing we wanted a destination wedding in the panhandle, and The Henderson stood out immediately- we are forever grateful we chose it as our venue and it was worth the investment. Many factors played a role, but the biggest one was their unique offering. Not only is it the most beautiful resort in the area (I tried to include as many pictures as possible so you could see the attention to detail at this resort!) and has 5 star service, accommodations and food, but it offers the Bride and Groom many location options to fulfill any wedding vision. We were able to get married in a beachside ceremony (at The Henderson Park Inn's Beachside East Green), with our cocktail hour also at The Henderson Park Inn's West Patio (ocean front, string lights, bar). We then hosted our reception on their Grand Lawn with a clear top tent. Both locations included fire pits, which was such a great addition for that time of year, lots of bathroom stalls so zero wait time, and plenty of space for our guests to roam, yet nicely fill the space (~120 guests). They have other locations as well, such as a beachfront ceremony,  ballrooms, and pending guest count, a rooftop bar and sunset terrace. You truly cannot go wrong. The grounds are immaculate, offering fire pits (can you tell how much I loved them?), and multiple bars, pools and restaurants for your guests to feel that they are truly on vacation. Their spa is amazing, and both myself, my husband, and our guests utilized it. All of our guests thoroughly enjoyed their rooms and accomodations, and we were lucky enough to have a suite overlooking the ocean for me and my bridesmaids to get ready in. The food is next level - we received so many compliments on the food night of, but also throughout our guests stay. Our wedding tasting was one of our favorite days, and I mean this when I say you can't go wrong with food options. We selected for Hors D'oeruvres: coconut crushed shrimp (a must!), ahi tuna tacos, and wild mushroom beggar's purse. For our reception: caesar salad, Filet, Grouper (HUGE hit).  The Henderson also offers some of the best sushi in the area. Their bar selection was also top of the line, and they allow you to make a few substitutions which we were grateful for, as my husband is a huge bourbon fan. Overall, it was so wonderful to not have any worries during your special weekend, and be able to trust a venue to take care of all the details. The Henderson went above and beyond. And last, but certainly not least, I need to give specific credit to the incredible customer service we received throughout our planning year, and weekend of. Hannah P. is exceptional- a true expert in her field, and so kind and a true joy to work with. All of the staff throughout the resort and those that worked our wedding were kind, attentive and detail oriented. We cannot wait to visit The Henderson for years to come.

We had our wedding on May 30, 2020, with our ceremony on the Grand Lawn and reception on the Sunset Vista rooftop. Being a destination bride, I had tons of questions and Jillian was exceptional in promptly and professionally helping us every step of the way! She really worked with us to ensure we could stay within our budget, yet still be able to have the wedding we dreamed of. When COVID started a little over two months before our big day, we were introduced to Casey, who seamlessly took over for Jillian due to a promotion within the company. Casey stayed in touch with us and made sure we were in the know of reopening plans. When the resort reopened in mid-May, the staff put in place health and safety measures without hesitation. They really made us and our guests feel at ease during such an uncertain and stressful time! As far as our wedding weekend, the resort was absolutely picture perfect and every staff member we came in contact with was very accommodating. The Henderson is anything and everything you would need in a wedding venue. We are so thankful to Jillian, Casey, and every staff member at The Henderson that made our big day everything we dreamed of and more!

We were in town for the weekend to plan our weekend and made an appointment with Jillian. She toured us around the entire property and showed us everything we could use for our wedding, wedding party and families. She was very professional, informative and helpful. We did decide to go another route with our wedding although we would highly recommend this property for a wedding, vacation or spa day. Jillian will be wonderful to help you plan your future wedding! Thank you for the wonderful customer service and accommodating us arriving early to the property!

If you are looking for a venue that makes the entire wedding planning process seamless from start to finish, The Henderson is the place for you. The event staff (Megan, in particular) was so helpful in answering all of our questions, showing us different areas around the resort to help bring our vision to life and working with us up until the moment we walked down the aisle to make little tweaks to accommodate our guests. Obviously, the resort itself is beautiful, but the food was delicious as well. Many of our guests told us it was some of the best food they have had at a wedding. There were so many great options to choose from when picking our menu, it was hard to decide! The Henderson thought of EVERYTHING (the staff even brought out blankets to use during the reception since the weather was chillier than anticipated!), and, looking back, we would not have changed a thing about our entire day.