The Henderson

The location and surrounding beauty of The Henderson is unsurpassed! Most of the wedding guests were from out of state, so staying on site was fun and easy for them. Working with Hannah and Madison, the wedding coordinators, was truly a pleasure. They had suggestions to every possible idea or question we thought of - including help with getting a wedding planner and photographer for a wedding of only 80 people. Once our daughter, the bride, met Hannah and Madison, any stress she had about her special day was gone. At the reception, all the guests remarked that the wedding dinner food (buffet style) was the best food they ever had at any wedding - it was delicious! The wait-staff during the reception were professional and extremely attentive to guests' needs. Absolutely the best venue for a perfect and memorable wedding day!!

The Henderson did an incredible job hosting my husband and I’s wedding. Our private dinner in the spa was perfect (highly recommend) and the day flowed perfectly! We did not have to worry about anything. I have heard nothing but positive things from our guests as well. Thank you so much for helping to create the wedding of my dreams!

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 day at The Henderson on 10/28/22 and it was a five-star experience! The resort is so beautiful and elegant- all of the guests enjoyed their stay there. Hannah the manager was amazing to work with and was organized, prompt communication, and so friendly! We had a girls spa day before the rehearsal dinner and it was a luxury experience! On the wedding day, we had cocktail hour at the sunset terrace and the reception on the grand lawn with a clear top tent. It was so dreamy and magical! The staff at The Henderson truly made my family and I feel like royalty. I hired an outside babysitting company to watch my nieces and nephews during the reception and the company canceled last minute. The Henderson came through and were able to find staff with kids club experience to help babysit. They saved the day! I don't know of any wedding venue with this level of customer service. I am so thankful we got married at The Henderson. We can't wait to go back for our anniversaries and staycations. Five star experience!!!

The Henderson literally does it all- it was such a relief to not have to worry about the small things! The Henderson took care of every request we had from start the finish. Hannah (wedding coordinator) was phenomenal and flawless. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone!

We had our wedding reception at The Henderson and it was a DREAM! All of their staff was amazing and very accommodating. The few minor mishaps that did happen, the Henderson staff stepped in and fixed it right away. I couldn't have imagined having our reception anywhere else!

Hannah and the entire team at The Henderson were amazing! Every detail was perfect and we plan to return every year for our anniversary!

Our wedding at the Henderson was beautiful. The rooms were spectacular and we actually had filet mignon dinners waiting for us at the end of our wedding night. Nice touch, right? We worked with a few different wedding coordinators here so we dealt with a bit of turnover but Hannah did a phenomenal job making everything happen in the end. I actually called her on her personal phone a lot and she was always responsive and helpful. Any issues that came up, The Henderson was very accommodating. I always feel like royalty staying at this hotel and our guests felt the same way!! Thank you to the Wedding team!

I came here specifically looking for food reviews before the wedding and didn't get much info SO:
1) the short ribs were by far the best and everyone said the food was top notch. The grouper also received a lot of great feedback.
2) Appetizers were also excellent although unfortunately we couldn't fully enjoy them since we were taking photos at cocktail hour. They left a few for us on the table at the reception! You would be making a major mistake if you didn't do the brie en croute for an appetizer! It was everyone's favorite!

Beautiful venue, perfect location and the wedding team was amazing!

I could not be happier with the Henderson when it came to my wedding. They delivered 500% on everything, including things I didn't even expect. every member of the staff treated my whole family with kindness, friendliness, and respect. They knew us by name and made sure any problems or requests were met on every front. The wedding was beautiful, the food delicious, and the entire venue was a total dream. While they are on the pricier side (a holdup for me in the beginning), I would 100% recommend the Henderson for any bride - it is definitely worth it!!