Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Welcomes LGBT Weddings
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa Welcomes LGBT Weddings
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
By Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
While many businesses across the USA were still deciding how they'd handle LGBT marriage and equality, the Marriott brand had already made corporate-wide steps toward inclusiveness. The world-famous Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in sunny Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida started training their employees even before the Supreme Court ruling made marriage-equality the law of the land. Now, they want to become a leader in both same-sex and opposite-sex weddings in the state of Florida.
"The resort’s focus on inclusion is part of a larger push within Marriott and started before the marriage-equality rulings. We took that opportunity to make sure that folks know whether you’re coming here for a wedding or coming here for a weekend just to get away, certainly we’re inclusive,” said Dan McCarron, director of sales and marketing.
Located on Florida’s Atlantic Coast between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach offers forty foot sand dunes, white sand beaches, twisted oaks covered in Spanish moss, wild palmettos, freshwater streams, lagoons and abundant shopping and dining options for every taste and budget.
The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa offers a beautiful beach with all the amenities, a spa with services to pamper you, beautiful natural surroundings where eagles soar overhead, refreshing swimming pools, relaxing hot tubs, delicious dining, beautifully spacious guest rooms and even a world-famous golf course.
The resort has 511 guest rooms and suites along with 61,000 total square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.
You’ll never feel claustrophobic here. Whether you want to enjoy the company of many smiling faces at the lobby bar with a stunning view of the waterfalls or find a quiet corner to read your favorite book, the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has just what you need.
Can you imagine a more perfect wedding location?
The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa's gorgeous landscaped grounds and beachfront property provides numerous backdrops for some amazing and memory-making wedding photography.
The full-service resort has "dedicated wedding specialists as well as Gay Wedding Institute Certified planners to guide you through every decision and create an event to remember."
Couples can choose from a variety of unique location options for their ceremonies and receptions:
Ceremonies and receptions include:
Couples also receive "complimentary deluxe overnight accommodations and reduced rates for guests in luxurious rooms."
Destination wedding participants may qualify for accommodations suited for groups of families and friends such as one and two-bedroom villas complete with a kitchenettes.
Executive Chefs are on-site to create a champagne brunch, sit-down dinner or reception with hors d’oeuvres and carving stations. The wedding reception menu can be personalized to the couples’ taste and budget.
Looking for a special beverage option? The Bubbles Bar features a variety of sparkling wines and champagnes, flavored liqueurs, bitters, juices, fruit purees and other luxury garnishes. The Sweet Tea Vodka bar and a Yours, Mine, & Ours Reception Bar features "the favorite cocktails of the couple as well as a libation inspired by the honeymoon."
We highly recommend the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. This impressive resort is an ideal location for both same-sex and opposite-sex weddings and vacation getaways.
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is located at 1000 PGA TOUR Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082. Phone 904-285-7777.
For more information, visit www.sawgrassmarriott.com
For more things to see and do in the Ponte Vedra Beach area, visit http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/
For LGBT travelers, VisitFlorida offers a Travel Guide just for you - VisitFlorida LGBT Getaway Guide
Wedding photos provided by Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa.
Slideshow photos by Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley
Article by Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley. Copyright 2016 Sunny Harbor Publishing. PO Box 560318, Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321-446-7552. Email: SunnyHarborPublishing@yahoo.com
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
By Steven Skelley and Thomas Routzong
While many businesses across the USA were still deciding how they'd handle LGBT marriage and equality, the Marriott brand had already made corporate-wide steps toward inclusiveness. The world-famous Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in sunny Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida started training their employees even before the Supreme Court ruling made marriage-equality the law of the land. Now, they want to become a leader in both same-sex and opposite-sex weddings in the state of Florida.
"The resort’s focus on inclusion is part of a larger push within Marriott and started before the marriage-equality rulings. We took that opportunity to make sure that folks know whether you’re coming here for a wedding or coming here for a weekend just to get away, certainly we’re inclusive,” said Dan McCarron, director of sales and marketing.
Located on Florida’s Atlantic Coast between Jacksonville and St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra Beach offers forty foot sand dunes, white sand beaches, twisted oaks covered in Spanish moss, wild palmettos, freshwater streams, lagoons and abundant shopping and dining options for every taste and budget.
The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa offers a beautiful beach with all the amenities, a spa with services to pamper you, beautiful natural surroundings where eagles soar overhead, refreshing swimming pools, relaxing hot tubs, delicious dining, beautifully spacious guest rooms and even a world-famous golf course.
The resort has 511 guest rooms and suites along with 61,000 total square feet of indoor and outdoor event space.
You’ll never feel claustrophobic here. Whether you want to enjoy the company of many smiling faces at the lobby bar with a stunning view of the waterfalls or find a quiet corner to read your favorite book, the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa has just what you need.
Can you imagine a more perfect wedding location?
The Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa's gorgeous landscaped grounds and beachfront property provides numerous backdrops for some amazing and memory-making wedding photography.
The full-service resort has "dedicated wedding specialists as well as Gay Wedding Institute Certified planners to guide you through every decision and create an event to remember."
Couples can choose from a variety of unique location options for their ceremonies and receptions:
- Cabana Beach Club perched on the shores of the Atlantic
- Intimate Gazebo in a grove of Live Oaks draped in Spanish Moss aside a rolling lawn
- An expansive deck overlooking a meandering lagoon and cascading waterfall
- Elegant ballroom space with subtle décor allowing for endless personalization
Ceremonies and receptions include:
- White garden chairs
- Sound System
- Coordination services/ Dedicated wedding attendant
- Citrus infused water or hot apple cider presentation
- Ceremonies with more than 100 guests also provide a wedding rehearsal and day of bridal parlor
- Selection of linens
- Chiavari chairs
- Votive candles
- Parquet dance floor
- Bartender services
Couples also receive "complimentary deluxe overnight accommodations and reduced rates for guests in luxurious rooms."
Destination wedding participants may qualify for accommodations suited for groups of families and friends such as one and two-bedroom villas complete with a kitchenettes.
Executive Chefs are on-site to create a champagne brunch, sit-down dinner or reception with hors d’oeuvres and carving stations. The wedding reception menu can be personalized to the couples’ taste and budget.
Looking for a special beverage option? The Bubbles Bar features a variety of sparkling wines and champagnes, flavored liqueurs, bitters, juices, fruit purees and other luxury garnishes. The Sweet Tea Vodka bar and a Yours, Mine, & Ours Reception Bar features "the favorite cocktails of the couple as well as a libation inspired by the honeymoon."
We highly recommend the Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida. This impressive resort is an ideal location for both same-sex and opposite-sex weddings and vacation getaways.
Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa is located at 1000 PGA TOUR Boulevard, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida 32082. Phone 904-285-7777.
For more information, visit www.sawgrassmarriott.com
For more things to see and do in the Ponte Vedra Beach area, visit http://www.floridashistoriccoast.com/
For LGBT travelers, VisitFlorida offers a Travel Guide just for you - VisitFlorida LGBT Getaway Guide
Wedding photos provided by Sawgrass Marriott Golf Resort & Spa.
Slideshow photos by Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley
Article by Thomas Routzong and Steven Skelley. Copyright 2016 Sunny Harbor Publishing. PO Box 560318, Rockledge, FL 32956. Phone: 321-446-7552. Email: SunnyHarborPublishing@yahoo.com