I recently held my wedding at the CocoPlum (May 2, 2015) and cannot say enough wonderful things about the venue or the staff. I visited other wedding venues from West Palm Beach all the way to Key Largo. I had a list of things that I envisioned for my wedding and needed a place to accommodate them. 1) Private venue- As much as I love hotels, I wanted to be the only bride on my wedding day. 2) Space- I didn't want my guests confined to one room the entire night. The CocoPlum offered a huge room at the entry, a huge courtyard area and the main ballroom. 3) Service- Being in the service industry most of my life, I wanted to make sure that the staff was professional and polite. I have to tell you, the CocoPlum far exceeded any expectations I had. They waited on my guests, hand and foot. The management staff was accessible for the entire year leading up to the wedding and the night of the wedding. 4) Food-The Chef at the CocoPlum is amazing. I served beef, chicken and fish for my guests. I am still getting calls from my guests telling me how amazing the food was. And to be honest, my husband's family has worked/owned restaurants in the South Florida area for many years. These were hard critics to impress and believe me, the CocoPlum did it! 5) Character- The Cocoplum's architecture is great; there aren't too many buildings in the South Florida area that offer the details that are found there. The main room has the most amazing ceiling I've ever seen, with the decorations, it looked like something out of a magazine. 6) Handicap Accessible/Parking- I wanted a venue that could accommodate our grandparents. This venue offered parking and access for a wheelchair. We did not want valet service for our guests because we didn't want them to incur a charge and we knew some of our guests would not want to valet their cars. 7) Late Hours- The CocoPlum will extend the party if it is still going, I didn't want to be restricted to a venue that had everyone leave at a certain time.8) Vendors- The staff at the CocoPlum has screened vendors and includes them in a package (you are not obligated to go with these vendors; however, once you meet them, you probably will). The photographer is amazing!!! He was with me before my ceremony, during the ceremony and at the reception. He really knew how to connect with me, my husband and our guests so it felt like he was part of the wedding party, not a vendor. The florist...honestly, I cannot say enough about her. The day of the wedding, there was a mix up (completely my fault) about the wedding topper. The staff at the CocoPlum called her (even though she had nothing to do with the cake) before the guests entered the main room. Within minutes, she arrived at the venue, with a wedding topper made of natural roses. I had not cried on my wedding day up until that point. But when I saw the level of caring and of service by the CocoPlum staff along with the florist, I just broke down. It was honestly something so small but it made the world of difference to me on that special day, I will always be grateful for their quick thinking and their need to exceed expectations. The DJ was also great, he played great music, he kept the crowd hyped up and everyone had a great time. Last but not least, I have to give kudos to "Luis" the bartender. He is part of the staff at the CocoPlum and he wasn't really mentioned in the package. However, he was a hit with the guests. Over the course of the night, guests would come up to me and tell me that "Luis made them special drinks." And "Luis is a great guy!" it took me a while to realize who Luis was so I had to personally go out and see who he was. Sure enough, he was at the bar with a big smile on his face. 9) Decoration/Linens- Most of the places I went to only offered white or off white linens for their tables. The CocoPlum offers additional colors that really make the difference on the wedding day. There are also 3 large chandeliers in the large room, these make a world of difference because they add character to the décor. 10) Flexibility- I really wanted to add my own decorations to the venue, they allowed me to bring them in and offered to set them up for me, I declined because I wanted to do it myself. The point was, other venues would not allow me to bring in certain items and if I did, they charged me for it.
I hope this gives any bride/groom ideas for their wedding day. If you are in the market for a wedding venue, the Cocoplum is worth stopping by and looking at. Their grounds are immaculate, their building is well maintained and their A/C's work just fine. I'm not a big yelper, but for the CocoPlum, I thought it was worth sitting down and writing about their services. They made the most important day of life go off without a hitch. The entire night was perfect, my guests were happy and no one complained! The entire team at the CocoPlum is professional, friendly and willing to go the extra mile! read more