Top Estero Venues

• Spaces for 120 Guests
• 1 Hotel
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

The Sanibel Harbour Princess is a 100-foot private yacht docked at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort & Spa on Fort Myers' waterfront, offering a distinctive on-the-water venue for private events, weddings, and celebrations. The vessel features an outdoor observation deck, an upper deck, and a lower deck — allowing guests to take in sweeping views of San Carlos Bay and the Gulf Coast as the yacht glides through the scenic harbor. The Princess accommodates up to 120 guests for receptions and is available for full private charter, making it well suited for wedding ceremonies and receptions, rehearsal dinners, anniversary celebrations, and intimate group occasions. The captain is available to perform ceremonies on board. All food and beverage is provided by the resort's in-house catering team. Docked steps from the Marriott resort campus, guests also have access to resort amenities including a full-service spa, water sports, and valet parking.

• Spaces for 400 Guests
• 1 Museum
• 1 Outdoor
• 1 space at this venue

Edison and Ford Winter Estates is a 20-acre historic site along the Caloosahatchee River in Fort Myers, Florida — the former winter retreats of Thomas Edison and Henry Ford. Edison first arrived in 1886, building Seminole Lodge on the river's edge; Ford later purchased the adjacent property, naming his home The Mangoes. The two estates operated side by side for decades, separated only by a gate the families called the Friendship Gate. Open to the public since 1947, the site today encompasses historic homes, the 1928 Edison Botanical Research Laboratory, a museum, and botanical gardens featuring more than 1,700 plant species. For private events, the Estates offer several outdoor spaces suited to weddings, corporate gatherings, receptions, and ceremonies. The Ford Lawn, the largest of these, accommodates 400 or more guests with direct views of the Caloosahatchee River and access to Ford's historic automobiles and winter home. Smaller gatherings find their setting in the Moonlight Garden — a fragrant, bougainvillea-draped outdoor room — or beneath the canopy of the Coconut Grove at the River Pavilion. An events coordinator is included with all wedding packages, and parking is complimentary for guests.

• Spaces for 200 Guests

• Spaces for 40-70 Guests
• 1 Outdoor
• 2 Resorts
• 2 Total Spaces

West Wind Island Resort sits on 500 feet of private Gulf of Mexico beachfront on Sanibel Island, Florida — one of the island's longest stretches of shell-strewn shoreline on the island's western tip. The resort's 104 guest rooms, beachfront studios, and suites allow out-of-town guests to stay on-site, making it a natural choice for destination celebrations that extend well beyond a single evening. For events, the resort offers both outdoor and indoor settings. Beach and lawn ceremonies accommodate up to 70 guests directly on the Gulf, with sunset views as the backdrop. Indoor receptions for groups up to 40 guests take place on-site, supported by the resort's award-winning catering team and a dedicated event coordinator who guides planning from first inquiry through the event day. The on-site Normandie Seaside Pub and Upper Deck Bar add casual hospitality options alongside the formal event spaces. All food and beverage service is handled in-house. Complimentary paddleboards, kayaks, and bicycle rentals give guests additional ways to enjoy the island between events.

• Spaces for 500 Guests