Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort Reviews
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4.9 out of 5 rating
4.9 out of 5 rating
36 Reviews
98% recommend it
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Richard S. Sent on 05/07/2023Get Married Here
Thank You Courtyard Marriott (now Faro Blanco) for hosting our big day! Kristy did an amazing job making sure our day came out perfect and Paul, wow! Paul was Mr. Do It All! We love you Paul! We can't say enough about how amazing our day was! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You! -
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Jennifer R. Sent on 11/21/2022
The Perfect Day
I still can't believe how perfect my wedding day was. Not only is the venue absolutely stunning, but Kristy & the staff are out of this world. My guests are still raving about how fun & perfect my wedding was. I can't say enough good things about Kristy and my experience. Her communication was 10/10. Anything I could possibly stress about, she had an answer and solution. She is VERY organized and has everything down to a science. She goes above and beyond for her brides & makes them feel so special. I kept telling myself "expect at least one thing to go wrong on wedding day" & let me tell you, everything went completely smooth. No hiccups or anything. What else can I bride hope for, right?! I can't say enough good things about this venue. If you don't get married here, you're missing out! -
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Kristen B. Sent on 08/09/2022Very nice!!!
We had our wedding here and stayed for the week!! Everyone here was amazing!! Our wedding was perfect better than we could have imagined!! The hotel is clean and the rooms are huge! All our guests had the best time!! The beach was the perfect place to get married!! Food was amazing too!! Kristy our wedding planner was amazing. She was completely on it and made the day go so smoothly! She made the day completely stress free!! The DJ was amazing also. The whole night was perfect! The only thing I would change is I would have made the reception longer!! Our guests were all so impressed with everything!! Thank you to everyone there!! We will be going back just to vacation!!! -
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Sara K. Sent on 04/20/2022My dream wedding came to life!
I cannot stop thinking about how perfect our wedding day was! My guests are still raving about everything from the scenery to the food to the service and so on. I was unable to visit beforehand, and totally left everything up to Kristy and Linda. I couldn’t be happier with the experience I’ve had from start to finish when it came to planning this wedding. Kristy was unbelievable…I am very impressed with her and so were my guests! Thank you SO much for all of the time and effort that was put into my wedding. I would give them more stars if I could!
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Gillian R. Sent on 09/16/2022Save yourself the headache and use the Courtyard Marathon
If you are contemplating having your wedding at the Courtyard Marathon, let me tell you stop debating and act now. The whole planning process was so easy! Most of the vendors are included in the package so you only need to choose your details and upgrades.
We had the absolute best time; the staff is phenomenal, the food was great, and the DJ kept the vibe fun. Our guests are still talking about what a wonderful experience it was. I have no idea how anyone gets married without a wedding coordinator. Kristy and her team will make your day a breeze and keep everything running like clockwork. She saved me when I was a disorganized, scatter-brained mess. Run, don’t walk, to book your wedding at the Courtyard Marathon. You won’t regret it.
Hot tip: Sign up for their emails, they routinely send out special offers and deals.
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Emile Sent on 11/13/2021The wedding of our dreams
The whole experience planning this wedding was a breeze. Kristy has everything down to a science. This wedding went better then expected and I cannot believe how helpful and nice everyone was! We had about 45 guests and they have not stopped talking about the weekend we had there, and they especially can’t stop talking about how wonderful chad the bartender was! I’m so glad we choose this venue and would do it 100 times over again -
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Tea Sent on 08/23/2021The most beautiful and fun wedding experience
I am a type A bride who tried to plan a Serbian and American wedding from Illinois. I wanted a fairly easy wedding planning experience as I am a teacher (in COVID year), in grad school, and a coach. Time is not something I have a lot of! I didn't have to do much in terms of finding vendors, and most of the decisions happen in the last 3 months. The biggest help came the days leading up to the ceremony. I'm not sure how I would have handled things without Kristy there to manage it all. Kristy was very flexible with me and rolled with the flow, which is not something I'm great at doing. I could not dream of having my wedding anywhere else. It ended up being a 3 day wedding, with our guests coming down on Friday, rehearsal dinner on Saturday, and wedding on Sunday. We had a welcome dinner after the rehearsal and the food was delicious. We had tacos for the welcome dinner and an open bar for the dinner.
The day of the wedding was more fun than I could have imagined. It was 103 out, which was probably what we worried most about when we decided to have an August wedding in the Keys. Just make sure the guys wear white and it won't be noticeable... lol!
Dan did a great job coordinating Serbian and American music alike, Kristy made everything flow, and Chad made great drinks. I honestly couldn't imagine it being more fun than it was. The three days made it a wedding experience. instead of a wedding day. :) The 10pm end time worried me a little but the resort and bartender Nick gave us an easy transition to an afterparty at the resort pool bar. We stayed there for a couple of hours afterward and had more fun with Nick's bluetooth speaker! Everyone wants you to have the best experience possible.
We used BellaLuxe for hair/makeup, Sweet Savannah's for gluten free cake (the resort also accommodated this for the food) and Publix for other deserts, and Stephany Barboza for photography. Everything else was included in the package. Feel free to message me with questions! I love this resort and I love my wedding experience. My "small" 53 people destination wedding was more perfect than I could have imagined. It was so beautiful, so fun, and so memorable.
P.S. I found them and booked them through here. :)Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort's reply:
Tea - what a beautiful day and such a romantic sunset! We loved watching your all guest 'get down' - no matter what the music was. Thank you for letting us be apart of this special day. Cheers to your happily ever after! -Kristy Harvey, Director -
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Donna Z. Sent on 09/02/2021Amazing dream wedding
We had the most beautiful wedding at the Courtyard in Marathon. We loved the fact that we had our own private beach for the entire ceremony until the end of the wedding reception. Kristy is amazing. And helped us plan our wedding from beginning to end. Being out of state was a bit of a challenge but Kristy made it easy for us and she made our day exactly how we imagined it. The staff at the Courtyard Marathon is amazing. All our guests felt welcomed. The rooms are so clean and a pretty good size. Our bartender, Chad, was great with making all our guests feel welcome. Our guests are still talking about what an amazing, fun time they had. We highly recommend this venue for a beach wedding. The sunsets are amazing. It was our dream wedding day. -
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Maggie M. Sent on 07/11/2021Highly Recommend!
Kristy and her team were awesome to work with! They were prompt, organized, and knowledgeable. Our wedding day was stress free and a day we will truly never forget. We couldn't have asked for a better experience. -
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Gloria D. Sent on 06/02/2021Amazing Team at Courtyard by Marathon Florida Keys
I really can't say enough things about the Wedding Coordination team at the Courtyard Marriott in Marathon, Florida. From the moment I met with Kristy in December of 2020, through all the planning with her and Linda, to the day of the wedding. These ladies are on top of their game and no matter how many questions they ask they are so happy and helpful to answer. Even when I asked the same questions twice because I forgot, they are there to help you. Everything went so smooth, I was able to relax and enjoy the entire process. I cant thank them enough for all they did. One of my guest were so impressed they are talking about contacting them for their vow renewal in the next 2 years. This team, including the staff has just been impressive. The wait staff was there all day/night and always had a smile on their face! THANK YOU!!!Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort's reply:
Thank you Gloria for letting us be a part of your amazing day. What a sunset! It was so much fun joining you on this planning journey.
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Lyden Z. Sent on 04/19/2021Incredible wedding venue
Everything about the Courtyard Marriott was absolutely perfect! From the venue itself, to the set up and the best wedding planner ever (thank you Kristy!) myself, my new husband and our guests could not believe how incredible our weekend was. We could not have had an easier wedding day and are so happy we chose the Marriott!Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort's reply:
Lyden - Thank you for the kind words It was such a joy planning this day with you. What a fun dance party you put on! Best wishes for a happily ever after! -Kristy Harvey -
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Maggie C. Sent on 11/30/2020
Amazing wedding venue
I can’t even begin to describe how amazing our wedding weekend was at the Courtyard by Marriott Marathon Florida Keys! The staff was beyond amazing and our guests had an wonderful time. Kristy and her team made sure all of our wedding weekend activities were perfect.
If you have the chance to stay or have an event here I would highly recommend!!
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Ashlee Sent on 12/13/2021Wedding Perfection
We were married at the Courtyard Marathon on 11/21/21 and could not have asked for a more amazing day. From the views, the service, the food and the music. Everything was perfect. Our guests had an amazing time and we can’t wait to go back again. Thank you to Kristy and the team for making our day so magical. -
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Olivia F. Sent on 08/19/2020Helped create the best day ever!
I know that every bride thinks her wedding day is perfect, but with the help of Kristy and her team, my husband and I had a better wedding day than we could even imagine. After COVID-19 canceled our original wedding (planned for over 8 months) just 1 month before the day we wanted to get married. We met with Kristy and she instantly became way more then just an employee at our venue. She became a full on advisor, wedding planner, friend, and even sang a special song during our reception for us. I definitely recommend the Courtyard by Marriott and their entire team for any event! Great team who made our day better then we thought possible. -
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Heidi H. Sent on 11/15/2019Exceeded all expectations!
What can I say about experience? I’ve never had anything go so flawless! I had to pinch myself to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. Everyone was exceptional! The way we were treated, the food, the service, the responsiveness to our questions. Everything was handled from start to finish with such deep care for us, that we felt like we were the only ones there! I could not have done this so gracefully without Them. Especially Kristy Harvey. We thank you for all you did!
-Heidi & Aaron Kommuck.
November 3rd 2019Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort's reply:
Thank you Heidi & Aaron! It was such a pleasure being a part of your beautiful family. Your family had some great dance moves! -
Kerri Sent on 08/05/2019
Absolutely amazing!
I can't say enough about the wonderful staff and service. We knew we wanted our wedding in the keys and went down for a week to find a place. Every place we went we were told the person wasn't available or they would call is back for an appointment and we are still waiting. We stopped in at the Marriott and again the person wasn't available, however the front desk staff quickly not only grabbed us some brochures but instead of telling us to "show ourselves around" like everyone else, they got Danielle who was more than happy to show us around the property and give us ideas of what our day would look like. We knew that this was the place for us, between the beautiful sunset, spectacular grounds and phenomenal customer service we knew our guests would enjoy their time and our day would be perfect. We were so happy we chose this venue, our day was perfect! Kristy and Linda took care of everything and kept an eye on the weather, we were supposed to have rain and wind and they ordered roll up sides for my tent and left the chairs out for the ceremony because I was determined it wouldn't rain, and luckily I was right, but they told me they would do whatever I wanted, even if it meant doing everything outside in the rain. The food was delicious and we did the cheeseburger luau the night before as a welcome dinner. Everyone at the wedding said it was the best wedding they had ever been to and most beautiful. I also have to say it was the most stress free gathering I have ever put together and I was planning from New England. The guests also commented on the wonderful accommodations and how they didn't need to leave the hotel to find stuff to do and how nice and accommodating all the staff were. Danielle, Kristy, Linda and Paul made our wedding week the best time of our lives and we are so greatful for everything they did for us and our guests. Sidney and Yani at the bar were also a big hit!Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort's reply:
Thank you for the kind words. You and your family were amazing, we loved having you. Best wishes for a happy forever! -
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Jessyca Sent on 08/09/2019The Best Venue Out There in the Keys
As a South Florida Wedding Planner, I have planned years worth of events and I barely ever get a venue as amazing as the team at The Marriott Courtyard in Marathon. The staff, Kristy, Linda and Paul (the chef) were absolutely amazing and truly handled everything from beginning to end. It was my sister-in-laws wedding and trying to be a planner and a guest is not easy but the whole team helped so much that I got to enjoy the day to the fullest, as did the bride and groom.
The hotel was clean, recently done so it looks great and the whole family had such a great experience. After weeks, they are all talking about it! We planned the wedding in 6 weeks and it looks like we had planned it for months. They are super flexible and accommodating, not to mention they answered every email and question quickly.
I truly could not have asked for anything more and have added them to my venue list as a top spot in The Keys for all my future couples!
Thank you everyone!
Jessyca Canal - Events by JessCourtyard Faro Blanco Resort's reply:
Wow! We are humbled by your amazing feedback and loved creating this special day with you. Thank you for being our guest! -
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Kaylee G. Sent on 03/18/2019Best wedding ever!
We were planning a wedding from Chicago in Marathon. The Courtyard staff was so helpful and responsive to our inquiries and requests. The venue is gorgeous - ceremony and reception right on the beach. It was totally private from the rest of the resort as well. The service and food was exceptional. Everyone working the wedding was so nice and friendly. They really went above and beyond our expectations. All of our guests said it was the best wedding they've been to!
Nothing could compete with the value of this venue anywhere in the Keys! If you are doing a destination wedding - this is your spot!Courtyard Faro Blanco Resort's reply:
Thank you Kaylee! We were honored to be a part of your special day. Cheers to a beautiful beginning! -
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Christine S. Sent on 11/17/2018The perfect venue
The staff at Courtyard Marriott Marathon made our wedding perfect. It was a fairy tale. They handled all the details and made coordinating super easy from North Carolina. Highly recommend!
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