The Henderson Reviews

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!!!

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

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!

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

We had our wedding at The Henderson in February of 2020. Jillian was exceptional! From our first visit, to sending all the information I ever asked for, communicating with my coordinator and other vendors, to our weekend experience, it was flawless! They accommodated anything we needed help with and truly went above and beyond. I couldn't have imagined our wedding anywhere else!

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!

The Hederson was the perfect venue for our June 2020 wedding. Megan is so great to work with and extremely responsive. Our guests could not give enough praises about the property, food, and overall experience they had at our wedding. I would recommend The Henderson and their team to any couple over and over again!!

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!

I came across the Henderson while looking for primarily resort venues as we wanted to have our wedding all in one place--ceremony, reception and lodging. The Henderson is 100% worth the investment. Their staff is excellent and takes care of your guests so you are able to enjoy every aspect of your day. The Henderson is beautifully tucked away in Destin and provides an environment to relax and enjoy. As much as your wedding should be about you and your spouse and what you both want out of your wedding, guest experience did matter to me and the Henderson, and my other vendors created an unforgettable day. I wouldn't have changed a thing about the day and I am so grateful to the Henderson for providing an incredible level of service so that we could experience our wedding day worry free.

We booked our private wedding and honeymoon at the Henderson Park Inn sight unseen. Jillian made things very easy on us, the inn turned out to be the perfect venue and we couldn't have been more p leased. I would recommend Jillian and the Inn to anyone looking for a truly special locale and experience for their wedding.

We were in town for the weekend to plan our weekend and made an appointment with Jillian. She toured us around the entire property and showed us everything we could use for our wedding, wedding party and families. She was very professional, informative and helpful. We did decide to go another route with our wedding although we would highly recommend this property for a wedding, vacation or spa day. Jillian will be wonderful to help you plan your future wedding! Thank you for the wonderful customer service and accommodating us arriving early to the property!

The Henderson was the most amazing wedding venue! Jillian and the rest of the staff were always so kind and helpful throughout our stay. Everything at the Henderson is so beautiful, and our guests had the best time at the wedding. We couldn’t have asked for a more perfect wedding day, even in the middle of a pandemic. We felt very safe having our wedding here with the efforts of the resort took to sanitize and social distance.
We can’t wait to go back to the Henderson!

My Wife and I want to thank jillian and the Henderson Team for making our Wedding so special.
Every one did such a great job and we are so thankful we made our choice to have it at The Henderson!!!

The set up was gorgeous as is the Henderson ! Everything went well as planned couldn’t of had it any better !

My experience with The Henderson was incredible. The team is professional and extremely organized. They made sure my wedding was everything I could have dreamed of! 5 star service and 5 star execution on the day of my wedding.

We had our wedding on May 30, 2020, with our ceremony on the Grand Lawn and reception on the Sunset Vista rooftop.

Being a destination bride, I had tons of questions and Jillian was exceptional in promptly and professionally helping us every step of the way! She really worked with us to ensure we could stay within our budget, yet still be able to have the wedding we dreamed of. When COVID started a little over two months before our big day, we were introduced to Casey, who seamlessly took over for Jillian due to a promotion within the company. Casey stayed in touch with us and made sure we were in the know of reopening plans. When the resort reopened in mid-May, the staff put in place health and safety measures without hesitation. They really made us and our guests feel at ease during such an uncertain and stressful time!

As far as our wedding weekend, the resort was absolutely picture perfect and every staff member we came in contact with was very accommodating. The Henderson is anything and everything you would need in a wedding venue. We are so thankful to Jillian, Casey, and every staff member at The Henderson that made our big day everything we dreamed of and more!

We held my daughter's wedding at The Henderson, beautiful and very clean. Jillian made a world of difference in helping with every question or recommendation..... thank you so much Jillian!!!!

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!!

The Henderson did an amazing job! The food, service, venue, and management were superb. They made my husband and I feel so special. Thank you!!

This was an amazing experience! We highly recommend you and the Henderson to anyone looking for a Beach wedding! You guys went above and beyond everything we expected.

I had the best experience at The Henderson. The resort is absolutely beautiful and everyone who works there is really friendly. Jillian was amazing to work with for helping to plan my wedding, she answered all my questions and had a quick response.

Jillian was such a great help, throughout the whole planning process. I want to give special thanks to her, the front desk team member Anna and the bellhop men. They treated us very well, will the help of you all it definitely was a memorable moment.

Before I get into how amazing my big day was, let me start this off by giving a well deserved thank you to Megan Clements. From special ordering a beer that my husband loves, to helping me figure out how to bustle my dress (don't get me started on her battle with the bottle no one could open!), Megan went above and beyond for my big day throughout the entire planning process and on the day of. So, THANK YOU Megan. I truly could not have asked for a better person to have put everything together.

Now! Onto the venue. We opted for the intimate wedding package, and it was an absolute dream! We had about 30 or so attendees, with our ceremony on the Sunset Vista (the photos are breathtaking!), and the reception in the ballrooms. Our wedding was December 07 with an elegant Christmas theme. The decorations throughout The Henderson were gorgeous! So many beautiful pictures. During our reception, there was a gingerbread house reveal, and a staff member was so kind to come grab me and my husband to take some photos with Santa before he left. What a fun experience!

As for the food, the menu tasting was a great experience, and the food was spectacular! Even the house wine exceeded my expectations. In addition to the wine, they allowed us to have a "signature cocktail" at the bar and they crushed it! We received so many compliments on our Christmas themed cocktail, as well as the food! Even the on site restaurants were amazing. My mother and I went downstairs to have breakfast at Horizons on my wedding day, and the salmon bagel was so delicious that I ordered it again the next day!

I could go on about how fantastic my wedding was at The Henderson, but I'll do my best to summarize: the people, the food, and venue exceeded my expectations in every way, and it was absolutely the best day of my life. ❤️