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The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

The Ritz-Carlton Sarasota

Sarasota, FL
4.4 out of 5 rating, 57 Reviews
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    Ashley L. Sent on 06/19/2022
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    highly recommend the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club!

    I cannot say enough wonderful things about the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota as a wedding venue. We were married at the Ritz-Carlton Beach Club in March 2022 and had 70 guests, and our Ritz-Carlton contact (Heather) as well as the rest of the Ritz-Carlton staff were exceptional. Heather was incredibly helpful, responsive, and an overall pleasure to work with throughout the entire wedding process. We did not hire an outside wedding planner, and my husband and I were both the first of our siblings to get married, so we really did not know anything about weddings when we started the process! Although Heather was ultimately only responsible for our venue, she answered so many questions for us and helped guide us through the entire wedding process. She was so patient and kind. On the day of our wedding, Heather helped make sure that everything with our vendors was set up so we didn’t have to worry about that while we were getting ready. Also, the experience that Heather and the Ritz-Carlton staff gave us for our tasting and planning meeting (we were from out of state) was unbelievable!
    Many of our guests have mentioned that the food (we did the South of the Border buffet) was the best wedding food they have ever had. And, of course, the views are unmatched. Thank you, Heather and the entire Ritz-Carlton Sarasota team for making our wedding weekend perfect! We can’t wait to come back for our anniversary next spring!
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    Nicole D. Sent on 07/08/2021
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    Absolutely Amazing !!

    It’s The Ritz. It was nothing short of exquisite.
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    Sarah K. Sent on 12/03/2019
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    1st time meeting

    Excellent direction, suggestions and help
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    Morgan Sent on 11/08/2018
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    An Absolute Fairytale!!!

    I worked with Jane Griffin as my wedding specialist. From the moment I walked through the door at the Ritz-Carlton for my first venue tour, I was treated like royalty. The staff members, customer service, and overall experience at the Ritz-Carlton is like no other. My wedding day was so memorable and absolutely beautiful. I can't say enough good things about this venue and recommend it for any highly particular, glamorous, perfectionist bride!!!
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    A Sent on 06/12/2018
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    We loved working with Jane. We had a wonderful day- couldn't be happier with our experience! She was fun, responsive and professional all along. The property is gorgeous and the staff is top notch. Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!!!
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    Diana Sent on 02/28/2017
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    Phenomenal job on hair and makeup! I can't say enough great things about Carolyn, the event coordinator, and the talented staff. I felt and looked like a princess on the happiest day of my life!
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    Michelle Sent on 10/31/2016
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    I cannot say enough good things about the Ritz Carlton, Sarasota. They catered to our every need and delivered on all request made! They were professional, timely and did not miss a detail. They not only took the time to get to know my husband and I but our families as well. The team that we worked with was exceptional and helped make our wedding day one to remember! No matter how small or big a request, the team took care of us and made sure everyone (including our vendors) were taken care of. You would expect this from all Ritz Carlton properties but I have to say, the staff at this one takes the cake! So many hotels/properties we looked at had various restrictions and the Ritz Sarasota allowed us to have the wedding we always dreamed of!
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    Debra Sent on 10/01/2016
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    While you would expect nothing but the best from the Ritz, the entire staff blew us away with their personal touch, attention to detail and accommodating nature. We will remember our wedding day with all the love and fondness we experienced that day largely due to the people at the Ritz who made this all possible.
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    Sarah Sent on 05/26/2016
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    I planned my wedding from Colorado without ever being in Sarasota or seeing the venue. The wedding specialist, Jill Paterson, did a wonderful job making sure my event went smoothly. Her and Rosemary made sure that they could accommodate our requests. In fact I emailed her yesterday to get reward points. The reception room was setup beautifully!

    The food was delicious too! Highly recommend the chip bar - the guests loved the queso!! The cheese platter and the macaroons were very good too.
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    Kelly Sent on 05/02/2016
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    We stayed with the Ritz on our wedding night and had all of our hair and make up services provided during the day before the wedding. Duh they get 5 starts... it's the Ritz. You get what you pay for. Customer service is above and beyond.
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    Jane Sent on 08/10/2015
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    I was thrilled with the Ritz Carlton for our wedding. We were treated so well by every staff member. Our sales director, Rosemary , and our wedding coordinator, Vanessa, were beyond professional and a pleasure to work with. Their attention to detail could not have been surpassed.
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    Erica Sent on 07/06/2015
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    Made our dreams come true, the wedding was amazing and the services was impeccable.
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    Beautiful venue, great services, amazing food, overall perfect.
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    Charlotte Sent on 04/21/2015
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    Simply the best! Their attention to detail is so amazing. Made for the most beautiful wedding!
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    James Sent on 07/23/2014
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    We had an incredible celebration at Ritz-Carlton's Beach Club in Sarasota. Thank you so much to all of the staff involved and all of their hard work in making our day so special.
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    The Ritz did an amazing job! I was worried about having less control, due to our destination wedding, but they delivered! All our guests were well taken care of. The food and cake were awesome! :)
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    Emilia Sent on 03/25/2014
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    Having our wedding at The Ritz-Carlton, Sarasota, FL was simply breathtaking! We loved every minute of our wedding on 1.4.14! They were all incredibly professional and they were so helpful. They would come to our aid with anything we needed. I do not even have enough words to express how amazing they all are. We had the most phenomenal A-team with Nicole Kaney, DJ Fitz Otis, Limelight Photography, VHVIDEO.COM, Inc. - Videography, and Botanica International Design Studio! We will be coming back to the Ritz in Sarasota often with our anniversaries to come! Thank you so much for giving us such a beautiful memory for years to come!

    Love always,
    Emilia & Christian
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    Kathy Sent on 07/17/2013
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    Everything was great the food was fab the ballroom gorgeous the ceremony on the bay was beautiful we even held off the rain. Would highly recommend the Ritz.
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    Liz Sent on 01/13/2015
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    From the beginning every one who we came into contact with was over the top amazing. I knew the day we visited it was the place to host our wedding. We had a destination wedding and made it a fun filled weekend, they Ritz was over the top amazing. Kate and her team made my special day stress free, as well as responding so quickly to any request we had no matter how small or large. I was blown away with our experience at the Ritz and highly reccomend them for any celebration you may have in your future.
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    Lesley Sent on 05/05/2013
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    After our private ceremony (offsite), we held a small dinner reception for us and our 5 guests and the Ritz-Carlton Sarasota's Jack Dusty restaurant. They gave us spectacular service and attention. The food & cocktails were excellent. We loved every part of our experience here, start to finish. Would recommend for a casual wedding or rehearsal dinner!
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    Trisha Sent on 04/23/2013
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    We started planning a destination beach wedding in September 2012. We spent countless hours/days/weeks reading the wedding wire reviews. We looked at about 6 venues around the St Pete area and are extremely pleased we chose The Ritz Carlton, Sarasota, Florida. Chris Starman was very helpful from the beginning to the end, he was quick to answer all questions.
    Mariela was assigned to be our wedding day coordinator. We were impressed with her attention to details, organizational skills, patience, quick response to questions, suggestions, and dedication to making a smooth ,terrific wedding day experience. Due to torrential rain the morning of, a decision had to be made as to where everything would now take place. The rain continued. So my outdoor beach ceremony and reception became an outdoor patio ceremony and a ballroom. They went above and beyond to make sure the space was perfect. They put extra time into the details; setting up the dinner tables, the presentation of the dinner and the atmosphere all around. My guest had the best time even through the horrible weather.
    The hot and cold appetizers that Chris Starman and Mariela recommended were a huge hit. As for the dinner, I was pleasantly surprised as to how tender the steak was. As it turned out it we chose the yellow cake with key lime filing and topped with fresh strawberries and it was scrumptiousNot your average wedding food!
    Cindy and the beach club staff were extremely accommodating and helpful when visiting the venue and during the rehearsal. They all knew what was going on, where we should be and made sure that we were taken care of. The staff overall at the Ritz, was amazing, very friendly, professional, accommodating, reassuring, and cared about my wedding. All the staff made it a point to ask if we or our guest needed anything throughout our entire stay.
    The Ritz staff went above and beyond to make our tears of sadness turn into tears of joy that evening. Thank you!
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    Jade Sent on 07/07/2010
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    The Ritz Carlton Sarasota was the absolute best place to have my wedding! It was beyond what I could have imagined. My ceremony took place on the beach at the Ritz Carlton Members Beach Club, and the reception was at the beach club inside at the grill. The location was just perfect. But, the staff made everything that much better! I couldn't have asked for a better team of people to help me plan and to carry out everything on my Big Day! Kim was exceptional, she made everything go so smoothly without me having to lift a finger! Maria and Stacy were wonderful and so sweet as well! Me and the entire wedding party and guests couldn't get over just how nice and friendly everyone was! Absolutly the best venue! Thanks so much everyone for making our day the best ever!
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    Jennifer Sent on 08/06/2009
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    I cannot say enough good things about the staff and service at the Ritz. We were faced with relocating our entire wedding one week before the event due to an impending hurricane. They handled the deadline with ease, gently guided us through our choices, and worked with our original budget even though it was one third less than the set pricing structure. The hurricane ended up missing us, so we attempted an outdoor ceremony, but when the time came...so did the rain. The Ritz staff relocated our wedding indoors with lightening speed. The service at the reception was delightful, the food was delicious, and our wedding went from disater to fabulous. "Thank you" does not even come close to expressing our gratitude.
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    Ryan Sent on 12/12/2016
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    The property and staff are AMAZING!!!
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    Kathryn Sent on 07/30/2011
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    Although expensive, the Ritz Carlton provided the ideal setting for our wedding. The hotel ended up being a dream come true. Their hospitality and attention to detail was second to none and really made a difference to our wedding experience. They made it possible to relax and enjoy the day.
    With the Ritz Carlton, you -do- get what you pay for -- a dream wedding!
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