Good, friendly people. It's very nice to have a place to worship when you aren't close to our home…read morechurch. Thank you for welcoming us in. Highly traditional service and songs. Indoor and outdoor seating.

This is a quaint little church next to Captiva City Hall and the library, mere steps from the gulf…read more Sunday Service is at 11 am. You can sit inside or outside where they have chairs set up under the trees. Dress is casual and you might see a pup attending as well. They have speakers so you can hear the service perfectly and see the pastor through the window. He even sticks his head out and faces the outside group occasionally. There are hymnals and the page numbers for the hymns are posted on a board. They do pass by with offering nets if you are inclined to give. The service is about 50 minutes and it's helpful if you fold up chairs and stack up the hymnals. They have refreshments and fellowship afterwards if you want to join in. It's very welcoming and a unique and nice place to experience God in paradise.

This was such a gorgeous venue for a wedding that I recently attended. The grounds are beautiful…read moreand the outdoor area where they did the wedding vows was so pretty and surrounded by lots of lush greenery. The "barn" where they had the reception was huge and beautifully lit with ample room for dancing without feeling cramped. There were about 180 at the wedding I was at but it never felt crowded at any time. There are many different packages to choose from where you could just rent the venue itself and bring everything in or rent the venue and let them take care of it all which is what my friend decided to do. I must say they did an amazing job. The flowers provided were so pretty, and the cocktail party drinks, hor d'oeuvres and dinner were delicious. Definitely a place worth checking out if you're looking for a party, special occasion or wedding venue!

Beautiful venue! We attended our friend's wedding there. I'd highly recommend! Check it out.read more

For anyone getting married DO NOT use message in a bottle weddings! They will rip you off!!!! The…read morewedding was suppose to be outside, but the day of she said it was too hot to do it outside. After the ceremony my party had to move a few tables and chairs back just so we could eat! She left in a hurry and didn't help at all. Then at the end of the night we had to put the rest of the tables and chairs back (yes in the contract it says I have to put everything back the way it was before I got there but we also had to clean up her mess) She had told me that my security deposit would go towards the bar bill. When I went to go pay it they had told me they had given enough her the deposit earlier in the day and she would never had said anything if I didn't ask her about it. She plays stupid when you ask her things like she has know idea what you are talking about. She also charged me over 4 times the amount of the venue to use it when it wasn't even her venue!!! Yes, my wedding was amazing, but not because of her. It was because of my family and friends that helped with everything. Save yourself

I was going to wait until we arrived home from our honeymoon to write this review but I just…read morecouldn't wait to share my beyond amazing experience with everyone about this business. So let's back it up to the moment he asked (of course I said yes to my one in a million man) and the wedding planning began. Just like every normal woman, we have had the vision of our perfect wedding day planned out since we were the age of 5. Never did I think it would take place amidst a pandemic or that it would be executed as flawlessly as it was thanks to Krystal and her daughters. From the first time I spoke with Krystal, I knew she saw my vision and would bring it to life. She made it completely effortless. Truly! I was worried about finding the right vendors for hair, makeup, dj, flowers, cake, photographer and all the other jazz that goes along with wedding planning. But, before I could even start to stress I would get a phone call saying "I have the perfect person for this" and just like that it was taken care of and another worry off my shoulders. All the vendors that Krystal works with are fabulous and were created for exactly what they do. I couldn't have chosen better ones if I tried. Krystal coordinated our entire wedding from beginning to end. She is truly one of the hardest working people I have ever met and her passion for this business is amazing. We chose to have a backyard wedding since I have the most amazing space for it. The day of the wedding Krystal and her daughters arrived as soon as there was a touch of sunlight to start setting up. They set up the ceremony as well as the reception area. They worked nonstop until it was perfect and believe me it was. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw my envisioned dream wedding right in front of my eyes. The attention to detail and the amount of romanticism to our entire venue was truly unbelievable. This day was beyond perfection and I will never forget it! If you are looking for an exception wedding planner, look no further. Message in a bottle went above and beyond for us and well exceeded our expectations. They really know what they are doing and it shows. This is a family run business and Krystal and her girls started out as just professionals and ended as family to us. This was one of the most memorable and dearest days of our lives and we can't thank message in a bottle enough for bringing it to fruition.

James J. Zito was the Officiant for our daughter and son-in-law's wedding. We were so very pleased…read moreat his professionalism. He was very personable, caring and helpful. James made the words and wedding vows so beautiful. We so much enjoyed having Mr. Zito as a most important part of such a joyous family occasion. We highly recommend James Zito.

Reverend James J Zito III was wonderful and did such an amazing job! We literally couldn't have…read moredone it without him! He was accommodating, patient, kind, professional, on time, listened to everything we asked and dressed professionally!! We really appreciate everything he did for us!! We definitely will recommend him to anyone that needs his services!

Man, this venue is so pretty. They certainly run a tight ship here but you can tell they've been…read moredoing this for a while. They seem to pay attention to the details and keep a close eye on the guests to ensure everyone is comfortable and satisfied. I loved the chandelier and the fact that it was able to be lowered for the perfect first dance photos. The lawn was well manicured and I fell in love with the large oak tree with the climbing giant golden pothos. Since I was a guest, not sure how cost effective this location is but from my experience, I enjoyed myself.

There are honestly no words to describe the experience I had with Bakers Ranch. Since day one of…read moresigning the contract, they had been so accommodating and helpful with the whole journey. The detail and effort the put into planning my wedding, you would think I was family, and that's exactly how they make you feel. They made sure we had everything covered to have the most perfect day possible. They abide by a very well-organized timeline and send you reminders on things you may need to get done. The décor meeting and walk through are so much fun! They are very quick to respond to phone calls and emails during operating hours. I cannot thank the Baker's Ranch day- of team, Jeremy, Jac, and especially Melissa enough. Of course, Mother Nature couldn't help but to rain on my parade (yes, I know its apparently good luck). Melissa and the team were so quick on their feet with absolutely everything, they had plan B, C, and a plan D lined up for whatever was thrown our way. Everything was executed flawlessly, and the best part is they made sure that I did not stress out about it. They were always onboard and honest with my ideas, and really made my dream wedding, come to life, even with the rain. I really do need to give a special shout out to Melissa, she was at my side when I didn't even know I needed her. She was attentive, graceful, and just a god sent on my special day. If you are reading this, book Bakers Ranch! The alleviate so many stressful factors that go into planning a wedding, they work with AMAZING vendors, and the venue is absolutely breath taking. THANK YOU SO MUCH BAKER'S RANCH!

This was probably the most poppin bar in downtown when we visited. We expected to go to other…read moreplaces around the area and we kept finding ourselves going back to Space 39 because of the energy! We got there and it was pretty busy but slowly the crowds shift in and out. The lounge area was nice and seating was spacious for a small party. The inside bar was always packed so we ordered our drinks from the outside bar. Drinks were good but definitely don't pour heavy lol. Bartenders were friendly and prompt which is always appreciated! They have a small dance floor and a live DJ when we went there which was pretty cool. Reminded me a lot of the small bars in Miami Wynwood area is nice for this area for sure!

Pass this establishment often as it in the "alley" between 1st Street and the Courtyard. Not…read morenecessarily a place we wanted to visit, but on this evening we decided to stop in with a couple friends. They always seem to have live music, but honestly it not our type of music. My wife had a Banana Nut Bread Martini which she enjoyed it very much. We finished our cocktails and moved on to our next drink stop.