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Deerwood Country Club

Deerwood Country Club

Jacksonville, FL
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    Joy B. Sent on 06/14/2022
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    Deerwood is Excellent

    Deerwood was excellent to work with. They were flexible and wanted to accommodate us in any way they could. We were able to have a tasting of the food selected for the event, prior to the even. The staff at Deerwood was excellent.
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    Robert W. Sent on 09/30/2021
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    Spectacular Venue and Staff!!!

    EVERYTHING was spectacular. They exceeded all our expectations. Denise was flawless and handled everything like the professional that she is. After the wedding I found out that there were only two hiccups. 1) My wife forgot to bring the wedding bouquet from home. As soon as Denise found out, she quickly made a bouquet by taking a flower from each table and binding it together with rubber bands and a white napkin. She did not miss a beat! 2) My wife and son sat in the wrong seats which caused my sons special order dinner to be served to my wife by mistake. She thought it was made special for her because it was her favorite food. Denise had the staff remake my sons meal within minutes and it made everything even better! We live in Jacksonville Golf and CC and we chose to hold our special day at Deerwood because of all the good things we heard and we are so very pleased with our decision. Denise and her staff ROCK! You would be nuts to even consider another venue.
    Robert and Marion Wing

    Deerwood Country Club's reply:

    Thank you Robert and Marion and Congratulations. I am delighted to have been part of such a special day for such a truly special couple!
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    Melanie R. Sent on 09/23/2021
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    Phenomenal place for a lifetime memories (Wedding)

    The place is amazingly beautiful, perfect for the wedding event ( any event) for sure. Staff are excellent. Ms. Denise Brilli the Director of Event and Catering is phenomenal. She's above and beyond, always keep us posted and handled the event smoothly from the start till the end and even after the event she's pretty easy to reach out. Very accommodating and considerate. All the staff are very nice and service is excellent. Highly recommended.
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    Terrika A. Sent on 08/19/2021
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    Bridal shower

    I hosted my best friends bridal shower at the Deerwood country club and it was perfect. From day one Denise was very accommodating and made the over all process very smooth. On the day of our event Gary (The GM) made our day great , preparing drinks , picking up plates, and just over all taking great care of us. Definitely a place to
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    Jan S. Sent on 06/14/2022
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    Marriage celebration event

    Deerwood staff especially Denise Brilli was very accommodating and their service delivery was excellent. The food and beverage were excellent and the set up of the room was magnificent.I would highly recommend having your event at the the Country Club.
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    Lindsay M. Sent on 08/28/2021
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    The best host!

    Denise and the team were so helpful with any and all requests! We requested an indoor ceremony & reception, which was rarely done, but they were happy to oblige. Denise was in constant communication, which was helpful since we planned it all from long distance. Couldn’t have been happier with this venue.

    Deerwood Country Club's reply:

    Thank you for taking the time to fill out a review. Wishing you much love and joy! Please keep in touch!
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    Ann D. Sent on 04/30/2021
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    Our perfect day

    We had so many last minute changes from weather reports, to changes in guests that I can honestly say Deerwood was extremely accommodating in all respects. The venue was absolutely beautiful, the staff was wonderful and our day was perfect.
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    Linda T. Sent on 02/01/2021
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    Prospective Client

    The service at Deerwood is excellent. The staff is courteous and very professional. The food is delicious and the menu variety provides choices for all tastes. The Banquet and Food and Beverage Staff are topnotch.
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    Alexis F. Sent on 03/09/2021
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    The perfect all-in-one classic venue you can make your own

    When I was searching for a wedding venue, I knew I wanted a timeless, classic space with neutral tones that I could customize. Deerwood provided just that. Denise worked with me throughout the planning process to make sure the setup was exactly how I wanted it in and outdoors. The reception space looked even more gorgeous than I dreamed up. Our guests (Deerwood can hold lots of guests!) loved the food. There is plenty of parking. Joanne made one of the most stunning and delicious cakes I’ve ever seen. The staff was kind and accommodating. And the view outside makes for beautiful photos with your wedding party and family. Deerwood really had everything I was looking for in a venue. Highly recommend.

    Side note: My bridal shower was also at Deerwood and was just as perfect!
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    Laura Sent on 04/12/2020
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    Beautiful Venue, Great Value, Attentive Event Director

    Our wedding planning process has been a whirlwind to say the least, and Deerwood Country Club has saved the day for us on MULTIPLE occasions now. To start, we were slated to get married at another venue in town, but due to construction delays we had to change our plans 5 months before the wedding. Luckily, Deerwood had our date available, and it was a quick and seamless transition to get our venues switched!! Denise, the Events/Catering Director, has been responsive (I'm talking most email replies back in minutes... a saving grace for an anxiety-ridden bride), caring, and helpful every step of the way. The venue is beautiful, it's an incredible value for a couple on a budget, the food at our tasting was amazing, and had we known about Deerwood before we would've never selected our other venue in the first place! Our wedding day was scheduled for April 11 (yesterday), but due to Coronavirus we made the difficult (but would've eventually been mandated) decision to postpone on March 16th. Within ONE day of making the decision to postpone, Denise had given us new date options for later this year and all vendors were rebooked for our new date. No fees, no hassle, seamless transition. Denise and Deerwood have been so amazing through this whole stressful, unprecedented chaos, and my fiancé and I truly cannot thank them enough. We CANNOT WAIT to get married at Deerwood later this year... and I'll add to this review once we have our special day!

    EDIT: We FINALLY got married on October 3 and it was the perfect day, in large part to Denise and the amazing staff at Deerwood. Everything on our day far exceeded my expectations - and that is hard to do as I'm a bit of a perfectionist. The decor was set up even better than I could've imagined, the food was just as good as it was during the tasting, they gave us a complimentary bottle of champagne for the dressing room (AND for our "magic moment" before the reception), and were extremely flexible throughout the process in helping us tweak plans as needed with the COVID pandemic. I cannot say enough good things about Denise and Deerwood, and would absolutely recommend this venue to anyone getting married. It's truly a full-service venue, with gorgeous scenery and reception hall, and a courteous staff. As good as it gets, and we are so thankful!

    Deerwood Country Club's reply:

    Thank you Laura & Mike - your kind words truly meant a lot. Looking forward to being a part of your Wedding Day!
    Denise & The Team at Deerwood Country Club!
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    Libby H. Sent on 03/19/2020
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    Perfect day at Deerwood Country Club

    My husband and I got married at Deerwood Country Club on March 14th 2020. Our wedding ceremony took place outside on the golf course with stunning views of the lake. We had a small wedding (about 65 guests) but the dining room can hold 200+ people with plenty of room. The dining room has beautiful views of the golf course and a built in bar.

    We couldn’t ask for a more perfect wedding day. Everything went smoothly from start to finish. Denise Brilli, the banquet coordinator at Deerwood, was excellent and a delight to work with. She made the whole wedding planning process so easy and stressfree. She was quick to respond to emails and so attentive to detail.
    All the food at Deerwood was delicious and served promptly. I loved that the groom and I had a few minutes alone to enjoy some time together and eat the yummy appetizers before being introduced to the reception. I was so happy that we had time to enjoy our dinner before making our rounds to our guests.

    JoAnne, Deerwood’s own pastry chef baked an incredible red velvet cake and a delicious apple pie for our Pi Day wedding. Our wedding cake was gorgeous and exactly what we dreamed of. Many guests told me how much they enjoyed all of the food and cake at the wedding.

    All of the Deerwood staff was excellent and made our wedding day so enjoyable. I highly recommend Deerwood to any bride!
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    Anna E. Sent on 12/26/2019
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    Could Not Have Asked For A Better Experience!

    Denise and her team at Deerwood Country Club made our entire wedding process an absolute dream. From start to finish, Denise was calm, cool, and collected, and really made us feel confident about everything. Wedding planning is not easy, but with the help we got from Deerwood, it was so enjoyable. I would do it all over again in a heartbeat! The space is beautiful, big enough to comfortably accommodate our 150 guests, and all of our guests still compliment us today, saying that the staff were so accommodating and courteous, and they had such a wonderful time. I recommend Deerwood Country Club to any couple!
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    Debbie B. Sent on 12/05/2019
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    Wonderful, from beginning to end!

    We could not be happier that our daughter and her (now) husband chose Deerwood for their November wedding. Every single detail was perfect, and Denise's calm, professional, and thorough manner did much to ease the uncertainty of navigating through a big wedding's many specifics. Everyone commented on the spectacular quality and flavors of the Signature Buffet, and the pastry chef did an outstanding job on the variety of desserts we requested. All staff were courteous and professional, and the setting is just so classy and beautiful! Highly, highly recommend!
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    Margaret J. Sent on 12/16/2019
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    Elegant, Classic and Gorgeous!

    I truly don’t think we could have picked a better spot for our special day! Denise is a true pleasure to work with and is not only accommodating but so sweet and knowledgeable in helping with the brides vision! From our Hors d’oeuvres to our cake and after night treats and bites everything was AMAZING! The staff was so accommodating and friendly! I would most definitely recommend!
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    Sibby Sent on 09/02/2019
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    100% Excellence

    We had our wedding and reception August 24, 2019 at Deerwood and it was absolutely perfect. From visiting the site in the very beginning to the end of the reception, it was flawless. Denise, the venue coordinator, is very sweet and so helpful. She makes you feel at ease and you can tell this is something she enjoys and is very good at. She is responsive, insightful and helpful. Her staff is professional, and they did an excellent job with setting up, executing my vision, and breaking down. They set everything up exactly how I envisioned it, as if I had done it myself. They were the perfect amount of there-when-you-need-them, but also gave us space and time to enjoy time with our family and party during getting ready and the actual event. Through and through, Denise and her team are great.

    We got many compliments on the food, from hors d'oeuvres to salads, to drinks to entrees, and of course to the cake. The chef is great at pairing food together and flavors. And Joanna, the pastry chef, made a beautiful and delicious cake that came out exactly what we had talked about. And the food and cake it so fresh because it is all made right there on site.

    The venue itself is gorgeous. The entrance is impressive, the ballroom can be sized to accommodate your party size so you aren't cramped or too spread out, the bar is built-in and rich, and the veranda and ceremony site is positioned to look out over the huge lake and beautiful grounds. The men and women dressing rooms were perfect to have space to spread out, get ready, have access to multiple bathrooms and sinks, and even have lunch catered in by the Club.

    I don't have a single bad thing to say about Deerwood. They were perfect and I would recommend them over and over. We are still getting flooded with compliments from A to Z!
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    Barbara C. Sent on 04/12/2019
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    easy peasy

    Denise was very helpful with suggestions and has provided prompt professional service.
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    Tyler C. Sent on 04/08/2019
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    Amazing Experience!

    My wife and I couldn’t have asked for a better venue. We loved everything they had to offer & Denise Brilli was extremely helpful throughout the entire process.

    We highly recommend Deerwood Country Club for any upcoming newlyweds in Jacksonville!!!

    -Tyler and Bonnie, Married on March 30, 2019!
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    Dan D. Sent on 03/18/2019
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    Simply Perfect

    Deerwood did a great job for our wedding. They were extremely flexible in building out the event. Their execution was excellent and the Food outstanding. I could not have been happier with our overall experience.

    Deerwood Country Club's reply:

    Thank you for taking the time to write the review. We were delighted to be a part of this special day!
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    Nicole Sent on 12/14/2018
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    10/10 Recommend!

    Very accommodating, flexible and friendly. The staff blends right in and works diligently behind the scenes to offer the best ceremony for you and your loved ones. I would 10/10 recommend for any events, not just weddings!
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    Betsy Sent on 11/21/2018
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    Denise-
    I wanted to say thank you for everything you did to make our wedding day perfect. We’ve received so many compliments about the venue and staff. I felt like everything was so easy for me that day, but I know that was only because you were making sure everything was the way it was supposed to be. :)
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    Nichole Sent on 05/23/2018
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    I cannot say enough nice things about having our wedding at Deerwood Country Club. The venue was so beautiful. The staff was amazing. Denise was a lifesaver. She made the whole process smooth for us. Having our
    wedding there was so stress free. I would highly recommend this venue!!
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    Richard Sent on 03/11/2018
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    We recently chose Deerwood for my Daughters wedding, what a great decision!!

    The wedding area is extremely scenic with the backdrop of the lake, the cocktail hours out on the veranda is spacious and inviting.

    Denise Brilli the catering manager was amazing to work with and doubled as a quasi wedding planner, lots of good recommendations.

    The food (Salmon and Filet) was as good as any steak house and the cake was amazing.

    Kudos to the entire team at Deerwood for making a special occasion absolutely perfect!
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    Kara Sent on 02/27/2018
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    Denise at Deerwood made our experience quite amazing! We had so much flexibility and ideas to help make our wedding day that much more enjoyable. Denise communicated very effectively by email whenever I had any questions or my fiance wanted more information. The venue is beautiful and I wouldn't have had it any other way. I hope you choose Deerwood for your wedding day as well!
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    Bradley Sent on 08/24/2017
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    We picked Deerwood for a parent's 70th birthday party- with planning and preparation very much like a wedding. The club feels and looks sophisticated, but the atmosphere is relaxed and inviting. The view out the back is just exceptional. The food quality and presentation were on par with the a 5 star restaurant. The staff (Denise, Melanie and Eric, among others) were friendly, professional and accommodating. From the initial meeting months before, to the final minutes of the party ending, the staff made us feel like they wanted us there - nothing was ever a burden. and request were handled with a yes sir and action. Honestly, we really never had to lift a finger, except for just showing up. On a couple of occasions, the bar tenders went so far as to see that I couldn't slip away from greeting/hosting guests and brought me over another drink without me even having to ask.

    Overall, just a great experience. Well worth the money.
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