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Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel

From 20 to 120 guests
Ceremony/Reception
Outdoor/Indoor
Clean Up
Andrea
Jaycie
Laquita
Kristen
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Recommended by 100% of couples

About this venue

The Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel, located in Fort Walton Beach, Florida, offers you and your wedding guests breathtaking Gulf views as you walk on sugar-white sands and create moments that last forever. This captivating venue sits on the gorgeous Okaloosa Island, a tropical setting known for, amongst many other things, its emerald-green waters and magnificent sunsets. You can design and create the wedding ceremony and reception you have always imagined, whether it's an intimate gathering or an extravagant affair; your family and friends will all be there.

Facilities and Capacity

Since Florida is the setting for the Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel, it's safe to assume the Sunshine State will live up to its name on your big day. You can plan a romantic aisle walk barefoot on the sand, swapping your vows beneath the bamboo arbor while the waves lap the shore in the background. The beach is also a perfect place to host a cocktail hour, where guests can mingle, chat, relax, and capture photos as the day unfolds. Once the brightness begins to fade, you can lead your loves ones to a bespoke reception area and look forward to an unforgettable night of dancing and revelry.

Services Offered

All your needs will be taken care of by the expert staff at Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel, whether it be booking on-site accommodations, photographers, bar services, setup, or cleanup. Professional wedding coordinators, DJs, and officiants are all optional additions to your wedding package, while a skilled culinary team will be on hand to prepare a gourmet menu tailored to your taste buds. There is so much to do in Fort Walton Beach, even during the downtime between rehearsals and the real thing, with dolphin cruises, fishing adventures, and shopping excursions among the most popular pastimes. So don't wait any longer, take the 360° Virtual Tour and start envisioning your perfect day today.

Features

Small team (2-10 members)

Experience

  • 12 years in business

  • We speak English

Links

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Weddings at this venue

Dasan & Keylie's wedding
Dasan & Keylie
37 photos
Ben & Lisa's wedding
Ben & Lisa
15 photos
Lauren & Brendon's wedding
Lauren & Brendon
16 photos

FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$1,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$900

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$900

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

20

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Beach
Hotel
Resort
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Aisle Markers
Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Centerpieces
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Decor
Drapery
Lighting
Photo booth
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Chocolate Fountain
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
November
December

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Wedding couple

Reviews of Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel

Weddingwire
5.0/5 25 reviews
Google
4.5/5 2227 reviews
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Jennifer Sent on 01/24/2023
4.6 out of 5 rating

Our Dream Wedding

The coordinators and staff ensured our wedding day was perfect. They were friendly and responsive to our requests. We had a beach wedding the poolside patio reception with the tropical buffet. Staff set up all of the chairs so we'd have an amazing view of the ocean. Guests really enjoyed the food and being able to enjoy the sunset while they dined. There was plenty of room for dancing and our bartender did a great job with the cocktails. We highly recommend them!
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Crystal Sent on 03/23/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Unforgettable wedding experience

Planning a destination wedding can be stressful, but Ivana the hotel correspondent really helped eased my mind. Her and Anita are awesome. She responded to all of my emails. My guest are still raving about our wedding and can’t wait to return to the hotel. The food was awesome and cooked to perfection. The chef even came out and check with us and our guest to make sure everything was good. I used a wedding day coordinator through the hotel. Ali did an amazing job helping my vision come to pass. Everything was perfect. The weather was perfect and the hotel staff was awesome. The hotel breakfast was good too.
Andrea
Andrea Sent on 08/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Best day ever

Brittany made everything so easy for me!! Everything was fantastic from checking into the hotel, the food, ceremony, and reception. I am extremely pleased with how everything turned out.
Jaycie
Jaycie Sent on 07/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful Venue

Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach was a wonderful place to have our wedding! We planned the entire thing from New Mexico, and everything went smoothly once we arrived in Florida. Brittany was very helpful and responsive during the whole process. The staff was awesome. The food was tasty. The wedding turned out beautiful! We would highly recommend having your wedding here especially if it's a destination wedding!
Laquita
Laquita Sent on 05/12/2021
5 out of 5 rating

The best yet!!

Brittany was amazing with the planning. And Larry was just amazing!!!
S
Stephanie Sent on 03/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Incredible

Beyond our expectations for a holiday Inn resort. Highly recommend for a perfect beach wedding. The staff went above and beyond and provided superior customer service.
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Vanessa Sent on 02/23/2021
5 out of 5 rating

2 and 1/2 year wedding in the making

Holiday Inn Resort FWB hands down was perfect for our wedding. I reached out to Brittany early 2018 on booking our wedding and she literally was with me the entire step of planning. Never in my wildest dreams did I think a pandemic postpone our original wedding date for October 2020. Brittany was there to help we work out the kinks and we rescheduled it for February 2021. Week of the wedding, Brittany checked on us daily if we needed anything or missing anything. Wedding day, Larry was our amazing bartender during cocktails hour and reception. By far amazing and I was so happy to see him the next day while we were picking up decorations. Meghan was another person that was with us on wedding day. Super sweet girl and just wonderful. At checkout it was like fate again and we got to say goodbye to Larry. If your looking for a magic wedding with beach access, definitely recommend Holiday Inn Resort FWB and be sure you get with Brittany and her dream team. You won’t be disappointed.
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Joella Sent on 08/06/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful , peaceful, exciting

The Holiday Inn Fort Walton Beach was a beautiful place to hold our wedding. The staff was so professional and helpful from management down to staff. My day could not have went any better.
Kristen
Kristen Sent on 10/29/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Holiday Inn Resort Beach Wedding

Happiest day of lives!! We decided to Get married in fort Walton and we could not have picked a better venue!!! Brittney, Stephen, Christine and the entire holiday inn staff are a step above the rest!!! Not only did they check on us days before the wedding, during the wedding and even days after the wedding. They made every moment perfect!!! Whatever we needed it was taken care of without hesitation!!!
And a special thanks to Christine our bartender for always making sure the bride and groom’s drinks were full at all times.
Steven- their Maintainance supervisor is an understatement!!! He literally checked on us every time he saw us and went out of his way to make sure our guest felt welcome. To top it off, he came out in the rain when we were trying to load up the car to leave and jump started our battery!! Truly our wedding hero!!
Brittney- I truly cannot say enough about!! She was phenomenal!!! If you have an event in the fort Walton area be sure contact her!!! You will not be disappointed!!!
We cannot wait to visit again
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Emeriejoy Sent on 10/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely Amazing!!!

We worked with Brittany as our wedding coordinator, Kiara as our server, and Tina as our Bartender. They were absolutely helpful in every way possible, from getting us great rates on the rooms, to making sudden changes at the last minute to help us out. We truly felt like they genuinely cared about us and wanted us and our guest to be as happy as possible. Everyone in this resort are extremely accommodating! If you are looking for a place for your special day, I would HIGHLY recommend this place and the people mentioned above. You won't regret it.
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
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Flower Girlz Inc. Flower Girlz Inc. Wedding Florists

The Holiday Inn Resort of Fort Walton Beach offers a variety of options for wedding receptions. I have worked with them on weddings and the staff is always helpful to make sure I have everything needed for the reception. The table settings always look amazing!

Anna Calhoon Photography Anna Calhoon Photography Wedding Photographers

Holiday Inn is always a joy to work with! The staff is incredibly professional & the resort is ALWAYS clean!!! Love working with them!

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Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel frequently asked questions

Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel includes:
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Beach
  • Hotel
  • Resort
  • Waterfront
Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Aisle Markers
  • Altar/Arch
  • Audio Equipment
  • Centerpieces
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Drapery
  • Lighting
  • Photo booth
  • Tables
Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
Holiday Inn Resort Fort Walton Beach Hotel currently offers 1 special WeddingWire promotion for wedding services.
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