Shell Island Resort Reviews
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4.7 out of 5 rating
4.7 out of 5 rating
77 reviews
93% recommend it
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Ashley B. Sent on 10/30/2022Affordable & beautiful oceanfront hotel & event venue
My husband and I chose Shell Island Resort to host our out of town guests for our wedding weekend. The location is absolutely stunning with views in every direction and really giving all of our guests a true feel of Wrightsville Beach. The property is no frills but has everything you need including a pool, gym, restaurant and bar (though the restaurant and bar close around 4 every day but there are plenty of great options in town!). Plus every single room is a suite with an oceanfront view. We hosted a welcome party and post-wedding brunch in the banquet room. It's a stunning room with views of the ocean and a patio that opens up off the back. The price is very reasonable and their service is good. Meredith is really the star though, she is so easy to work with, responsive, attentive and genuinely the best. Highly recommend!! -
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Gina D. Sent on 07/28/2022Perfect Destination Wedding
The Atlantic Ocean is your backdrop! Meredith Swicegood could not of been more professional or helpful! Truly a magical place to come for a night, or a week! -
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Anita B. Sent on 12/29/2019Outstanding
This place was outstanding it was every I would of hoped for and more for our special day. -
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Tana F. Sent on 06/25/2019Faircloth/Lee Wedding 6/21/19
Shell Island Resort was beyond amazing!!
From the event planning over the past 10 months to last minute changes with our wedding reception & guest headcount was seamless. We worked with Alex & Valerie and they both were professional and always willing to make sure we were 100% satisfied.
While we did use incrediblebeachweddings.com & worked with Tracy for the ceremony package; Shell Island covered everything with the reception, additional space for the bridal party to get ready, our blocked rooms and just overall amazing customer service.
The rooms were clean and well kept.
The convenience of having more than enough parking for our family and guests was awesome! We had over 130 people (total) at our wedding & reception.
The safeness of the resort allowed our children to stick together with the older children and come and go to the pool as they pleased.
The food was scrumptious too!! The fried chicken, sides & vegetables were well seasoned and very tasteful.
We would definitely choose Shell Island if we had to do it all over again! -
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Megan Sent on 06/17/2019Wedding at Shell Island Resort
We got married at Shell Island on June 1. From the very start, working with Meredith, George, Alex, and Valerie has been a true pleasure. Their whole team was always on top of any questions, concerns, and requests we had. And let me tell you, we had a zillion questions! The service was top notch - everything was executed flawlessly! The food, drinks, amazing view, and staff made this the most memorable night of our lives. We can't thank them enough! If you want a professional group to handle your wedding, look no further than Shell Island. -
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Kristy E. Sent on 06/27/2019Romantic Oceanside Wedding!
Our wedding day was absolutely beautiful on the beach! We had an arbor right next to the ocean that was decorated with white flowy curtains, wisteria flowers, and amnesia roses. This was a picturesque and ideal spot for us to say our vows! We were so very happy and excited to see that our wedding went so well! Everything flowed pretty smoothly and everyone enjoyed the food and the reception. The ballroom was beautifully decorated and had a perfect view of the ocean and beach. Their new renovations to the ballroom after the hurricane were incredible! We can't wait to visit them again in the future and reminisce. -
Sarah Sent on 11/04/2017My daughter and son-in-law were wed on the beach and had their reception in the Ocean Ballroom. Alex Lorenz was absolutely wonderful. She answered numerous questions with patience abound. She even comforted us when we thought we would get rained out said "no fears, all will be beautiful" and it was. Turned out perfect day for beach wedding! The food was wonderful, staff attentive and event flowed flawlessly. She even helped with a couple special requests. The entire staff had smiles and were eager to please. Thank you!!!
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Jennifer Sent on 11/04/2017Shell Island Resort was the perfect location for our beach ceremony! We loved that our guests could all stay in one location, and the north end of wrightsville beach provided an absolutely gorgeous location for out of town guests to get to experience. The staff (especially Alex) made the planning process very easy, and on site staff was accommodating and friendly. We couldn't be happier with our experience at Shell Island and would highly recommend!!
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Brittany Sent on 10/23/2017Shell Island Resort went above and beyond for my wedding last weekend. I cannot believe how perfect our big day turned out. We worked closely with Alex and Kalie during the eleven months of planning. They were extremely helpful, answered all questions, and made sure every detail was taken care of the day before and the day of our wedding. Also, the kitchen staff was amazing. George and James spent all day at the venue getting things ready, and they made sure I had everything I needed while we set up and tore down the reception area. They checked on us regularly and eased my mind all day. My whole experience was so stress-free and perfect. I couldn't be more happy with how our wedding weekend turned out! If you are thinking about having your wedding at Shell Island Resort, you will not be sorry!! -
Janet Sent on 10/29/2019
Beautiful Beach Front Wedding Venue
I began to work with Meredith, right after the Hurricane in 2018, the p;lace was under renovation and it was hard to see the vision of what was to come; however Meredith was so helpful and excited about what they could offer I decided to book with them and believe in the vision. She was absolutely right. The venue turned out perfect and when I was assigned to work with Valerie, things got better. She was so professional and kind and made everything easy.
The food was great, we did a buffet and they added plated salads and fresh bread on the tables. They decorated with the colored linens I provided and they set up the tables the way I asked.
The only thing I was surprised by was that during the reception they asked that the doors remained open, lights on and even when I asked to turned them down to have more of a party atmosphere for DJ and dancing to get amped up they did not. so not at lot of privacy as guest kept looking in and doors remained propped open. -
