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About

Portofino Island Resort is a beachfront wedding venue located on Pensacola Beach, Florida. This resort offers a blend of elegance and natural beauty. They are located on eight miles of protected seashore. You and your guests will feel calm in this tranquil environment, with the sound of lapping waves and rustling of palm fronds.

Facilities and Capacity
Portofino Island Resort offers a variety of ceremony and reception options. Choose to say your vows on the pristine sand of the Gulf Islands National Seashore or on our Lower Pool Deck overlooking the Santa Rosa Sound. They also offer an outdoor veranda with views of the ocean or the Portofino Pavilion. Whether you are hoping for a casual, romantic celebration or a grand, elegant affair, this venue is sure to provide you with the setting you’ve been dreaming of.

Services Offered
The professionally trained staff at Portofino Island Resort can organize an event that exceeds your expectations. Walking you through the process and helping with all the details, they can help ease your mind so that you enjoy your day stress-free. This venue is able to host a variety of wedding-related events, including ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, rehearsal dinners, and elopements. Services include:

  • Luxury Accommodations
  • Onsite Coordination & Catering Services
  • Setup & Breakdown Included
  • Event Planner for Step by Step Assistance
  • Numerous Venues for Weddings from 25-250 Attendees
  • Complimentary Menu Tasting *contract required

Cuisine
This venue offers a culinary team who can work closely with you to customize and create a menu that suits your taste buds and wedding theme. They only use the freshest ingredients, seafood, and locally grown produce. Couples may choose from a variety of serving styles, including options such as a buffet, cocktail reception, and action stations. You may also choose from a host consumption, limited, or open bar with a variety of packaging options.

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$3,000

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

$3,000

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?

$3,000

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

$3,000

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

Chairs
China
Clean Up
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables
Transportation

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?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Open Bar

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

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

5

Describe your venue:

Beach
Resort
Restaurant
Waterfront

What kind of settings are available?

Covered Outdoor
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
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
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?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Lighting
Tables
Tents

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

March
April
May
June
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
November
December

Reviews of Portofino Island Resort

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Ashley Sent on 09/21/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding at the Portofino Island Resort

Jessica Jensen with the Portofino is absolutely amazing! Our day wouldn’t have been exactly what we wanted without her! She is knowledgeable about all things weddings and helped to make our dream wedding a reality. We truly could not have done it without her! Our food, made at the Portofino was absolutely delicious! The staff was personable and helpful during the entire process. We can’t recommend having a wedding at the Portofino enough!
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Laura Sent on 06/02/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Jessica Jensen is the best

Jessica at Portofino is a wonder woman. She literally turned my rainy day into sunshine and pivoted plans on a dime to make sure a little storm wasn't going to ruin our wedding. She was fun, professional and an excellent communicator.
Amanda
Amanda Sent on 05/23/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Great to work with

Loved that guests could stay on the property and it was a very stress free wedding. The property is beautiful and food is delicious. Bartenders are great. Staff around the entire property is great. Jessica helped make sure everything went as smoothly as possible and she surprised me with fun added decorations I didn’t think of. Great overall experience.
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Ashlea Sent on 08/22/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Beach Wedding

After getting engaged in June of 2021, my now-husband and I decided to go with Portofino for our wedding. We have been for the last 10 years with my family for vacations and knew we could trust everyone at the resort to help with wedding planning as we were planning our beach destination wedding from TX. We reserved 4 condos for the week, and each of them were beautifully furnished and perfect for our families and guests.

In regards to wedding planning and execution, I cannot thank Emily and the rest of the Portofino staff enough. Emily, the wedding coordinator at the resort, made time to have phone calls with me, reach out to vendors, and finalize details as the day approached. Day of comes around and an hour before our beach ceremony was supposed to start large rain clouds were rolling in. We decided to move our ceremony start time forward, and Emily and the rest of the staff made the setup happen without a hitch. As the rain started pouring shortly after the ceremony Emily and other staff members carefully got all of our decorations and arbor packed away. The reception setup was beautifully executed and everyone was accommodating to the rain and crazy weather. I cannot put into words how impressed and thankful I am for Emily and the rest of the wedding day staff for making our beach wedding happen amidst the weather.
Gabrielle
Gabrielle Sent on 10/15/2019
5 out of 5 rating

5 star wedding

Thanks to the venue, Maria Barnett and Jessica, my wedding was flawless! They are the most easy going versatile women you could ask for when planning a wedding. They gave me honest ideas, opinions and helped me really get my wedding in order. Their decorating was A++ and I received so many compliments about it. The food was absolutely incredible too, I am still dreaming about those mashed potatoes! Overall, perfect venue, could not have asked for a more dreamy night :)
Ya'keitha
Ya'keitha Sent on 10/13/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing!

This place is absolutely gorgeous. I love the fact that you have so many options as to where you can have your ceremony.
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Tayler Sent on 11/13/2018
5 out of 5 rating

The Perfect Venue!

If you are looking to have the most perfect wedding experience possible... book Portofino. Our experience was wonderful. Jessica is as good as it gets. She was on top of everything and thought of things that no one else did. Our wedding could not have been any more perfect. I would recommend this place to anyone! This was the best decision we could have made.
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Jennifer Sent on 08/07/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jessica at Portofino was amazing!! She knew the best of the best of who to work with and made any concerns quickly go away. Our weather was interesting. My home, that I got dressed in, was struck by lightning that morning and we lost tv and internet connection. Jessica came over with print outs of the weather radar to discuss options for adjustments of the setting. In the end I was able to marry the love of my life on the beach, just as I wanted. Even the surprise fireworks were out of this world. I will forever treasure Jessica and all that she did to make my wedding dreams come true. You are the Very BEST!!!!
S
Sarah Sent on 07/10/2018
5 out of 5 rating
We recently had the pleasure of working with Jessica Jensen for our daughter’s wedding a few weeks ago. Jessica and her team were not only personable, but outstanding and did a stellar job making sure the wedding and reception were perfect. Her attention to detail is superb. If your looking for a perfect destination place to have your wedding, STOP here, you don't need to look any further. This beautiful picturesque resort coupled with Jessica and her team equals perfection. She makes sure brides dreams do come true.
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Melissa Sent on 05/15/2018
5 out of 5 rating
Jessica Jensen at Portofino will do all she can to make your wedding dreams come true! We had the best experience and one that will never be forgotten. Ask for her by name....
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Awards

25
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner

Professional Network & Endorsements

5 Endorsements
DJ HoloQuest DJ HoloQuest Wedding DJs

I DJ'd a wedding at Portofino, and it was so much fun! You will not find a more beautiful place to get married! Plus their staff is extremely professional, organized and an absolute pleasure to work with. I hope I get the opportunity to perform at more wedding here!

Davis House Photography Davis House Photography Wedding Photographers

Portofino Island Resort is well kept and nice get away that's only feet from Pensacola Beach. The staff is friendly and helpful, which is nice since the area is like it's own little town. They also have many different activities going on to keep you occupied if you'd like to just kick back and relax.

AnyDayDJ AnyDayDJ Wedding DJs

Beautiful Pensacola Beach location and our favorite venue to play at!

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Portofino Island Resort frequently asked questions

Portofino Island Resort 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
  • Transportation
Portofino Island Resort includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Portofino Island Resort includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
The space offered by Portofino Island Resort for wedding events is known for:
  • Beach
  • Resort
  • Restaurant
  • Waterfront
Portofino Island Resort offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Portofino Island Resort offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Elopements
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Portofino Island Resort offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Wifi
Portofino Island Resort offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
Portofino Island Resort is recommended by 95% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.8 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.8 in quality of service, 4.8 in flexibility, 4.8 in professionalism, 4.8 in value and 4.6 in average response time.
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