Sarasota Garden Club Reviews
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Erica B. Sent on 03/09/20215 out of 5 rating
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Beautiful venue, kind and generous staff
Beautiful venue that was the perfect backdrop for our special day. Dolores was so willing and helpful with the event planning. The day of the wedding, Kathy went above and beyond to help out. I would definitely use them for events in the future.Beautiful venue that was the perfect backdrop for our special day. Dolores was so willing and helpful with the event planning. The day of the wedding, Kathy went above and beyond to help out. I would definitely use them for events in the future. -
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Jj Sent on 07/03/20175 out of 5 rating
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Sarasota Garden Club was great. The staff were friendly and helpful and were willing to work with us to get the job done. They let us drop off bar stuff the day before for no extra fee. Any issues we worked through our wedding planner and their contact and things worked out great!Sarasota Garden Club was great. The staff were friendly and helpful and were willing to work with us to get the job done. They let us drop off bar stuff the day before for no extra fee. Any issues we worked through our wedding planner and their contact and things worked out great! -
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Camielle Sent on 03/19/20165 out of 5 rating
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We wanted a nice intimate garden wedding where we could have an outside ceremony but an inside reception, because Florida weather. We also wanted to be able to enjoy the gardens as we particularly wanted a garden wedding and for the gardens to be part of the decor. Well the Sarasota Garden Club was perfect for us. It is small and intimate but beautiful. Their reception room has three glass walls that look upon the gardens and the doors and the doors open to make the inside outside garden experience seamless. It was just perfect for our Spring wedding in March. Carol was easy to work with and always happy to answer our questions. The price was great, less than some of the larger gardens in the area but just as beautiful. We had our ceremony on the tropical garden patio which is a nice fenced off private area. The butterfly gardens in from is what I fell in love with though more than anything. The day before we were able to decorate and set up and the garden club also had members out there gardening and beautifying the garden so it was in tip top shape for our wedding. I am not sure if it was coincidental or not but it made us feel special. All of our guests loved the venue and commented on how beautiful it was. It didn't need much dolling up because it's beauty truly spoke for itself. I am so happy we chose to have our wedding there it couldn't have been more inviting or perfect for us.We wanted a nice intimate garden wedding where we could have an outside ceremony but an inside reception, because Florida weather. We also wanted to be able to enjoy the gardens as we particularly wanted a garden wedding and for the gardens to be part of the decor. Well the Sarasota Garden Club was perfect for us. It is small and intimate but beautiful. Their reception room has three glass walls that look upon the gardens and the doors and the doors open to make the inside outside garden experience seamless. It was just perfect for our Spring wedding in March. Carol was easy to work with and always happy to answer our questions. The price was great, less than some of the larger gardens in the area but just as beautiful. We had our ceremony on the tropical garden patio which is a nice fenced off private area. The butterfly gardens in from is what I fell in love with though more than anything. The day before we were able to decorate and set up and the garden club also had members out there gardening and beautifying the garden so it was in tip top shape for our wedding. I am not sure if it was coincidental or not but it made us feel special. All of our guests loved the venue and commented on how beautiful it was. It didn't need much dolling up because it's beauty truly spoke for itself. I am so happy we chose to have our wedding there it couldn't have been more inviting or perfect for us. -
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Judy Sent on 10/13/20145 out of 5 rating
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Sarasota Garden Club is an absolutely beautiful location to have a wedding. The grounds are gorgeous. The pricing was the most reasonable we could find for such a beautiful location. The staff was wonderful, and very helpful. It is conveniently located close to many hotels and popular Sarasota sites. I highly recommend it.
Sarasota Garden Club is an absolutely beautiful location to have a wedding. The grounds are gorgeous. The pricing was the most reasonable we could find for such a beautiful location. The staff was wonderful, and very helpful. It is conveniently located close to many hotels and popular Sarasota sites. I highly recommend it.
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Ahnaysa Sent on 10/01/20145 out of 5 rating
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The garden club is a beautiful location with tons of character and some of the most beautiful spots in Sarasota! Definitely a hidden gem! You have endless possibilities to where you want your ceremony and how you want to set up your reception! They have enough tables and chairs that you probably wont even need to rent any! I am soooo happy that we decided to book this venue!The garden club is a beautiful location with tons of character and some of the most beautiful spots in Sarasota! Definitely a hidden gem! You have endless possibilities to where you want your ceremony and how you want to set up your reception! They have enough tables and chairs that you probably wont even need to rent any! I am soooo happy that we decided to book this venue! -
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Kathy Sent on 03/13/20145 out of 5 rating
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The Garden Club is a beautiful location. The price was reasonable and the flexibility of inside space and inside space was wonderful. It requires little decorations and is truly magical.The Garden Club is a beautiful location. The price was reasonable and the flexibility of inside space and inside space was wonderful. It requires little decorations and is truly magical. -
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Kassy Sent on 06/23/20115 out of 5 rating
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Sarasota Garden club was my first place to look at for the reception and ceremony. I don't know how many times I talked to Jean with all my questions and concerns and she answered them all for me. We were even allowed to drop off stuff the day before. We ended up not doing the ceremony there because it was going to be to hot, but underneath that big oak tree would have been beautiful. One of my many reasons why I chose this place was that we could bring our own alcohol. Thank YouSarasota Garden club was my first place to look at for the reception and ceremony. I don't know how many times I talked to Jean with all my questions and concerns and she answered them all for me. We were even allowed to drop off stuff the day before. We ended up not doing the ceremony there because it was going to be to hot, but underneath that big oak tree would have been beautiful. One of my many reasons why I chose this place was that we could bring our own alcohol. Thank You -
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User2309774 Sent on 09/10/20154.9 out of 5 rating
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The Garden Club has been wonderful to work with so far! We are less than 3 months away, but I have had such an easy and enjoyable experience working with them. Carol is fantastic at responding quickly and thoroughly. We can't wait to get married here!The Garden Club has been wonderful to work with so far! We are less than 3 months away, but I have had such an easy and enjoyable experience working with them. Carol is fantastic at responding quickly and thoroughly. We can't wait to get married here! -
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Ashley Sent on 08/03/20104.8 out of 5 rating
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Perfect size for my wedding reception. Awesome staff. It was expensive but if I had to plan my wedding again my reception would surly be at the Sarasota Garden Club.Perfect size for my wedding reception. Awesome staff. It was expensive but if I had to plan my wedding again my reception would surly be at the Sarasota Garden Club. -
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Dallas B. Sent on 10/12/20214.6 out of 5 rating
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Wedding 1/23/21
We found this hidden gem by happenstance. My wedding had been canceled for a second time due to COVID-19 and my venue had closed down. I was going by the hotel I booked for my wedding and drove by the most beautiful garden across the street. It was enchanting and I had to go see more. When I walked through it was meticulously well kept and plentiful in color and butterflies! I was met by a lovely woman named Donna. She was very knowledgeable and I could tell she loved this place. They did not have my original wedding date available but they had alternate dates to chose from. The venue came with all-day access and liberal use of any vendor I chose with the exception of a caterer. I used Sarasota Catering Company on their list of preferred vendors. Donna was professional and communicative. We walked through the venue, its amenities, and requirements. The only particular that was rather difficult was that I had to drop off the signed contract in person or snail mail instead of scanning or emailing. I live about two hours away, but Donna let me drop it off at my earliest convenience. Tables, chairs, and black linens were included. They have separate chairs for inside and outside which were so helpful. They also have white chair covers for the outside at a reasonable rate (the outside chairs are brown). The rental price was very reasonable and all-inclusive. The only catch was that we had to provide our own set-up and takedown of the tables and chairs. I didn't have a wedding planner, so we were allowed in the day before to decorate the venue which from 8 am-1 pm. This was a lifesaver, so I didn't have to worry on my wedding day. Donna was there to attend to our requests and ensure everything ran smoothly from a venue standpoint. The venue was always clean, including the bathrooms. We were given pretty free reign of decorating, just so nails or glue on walls. We hung up things with command strips and painter's tape. The venue is beautiful and the gardens are immaculately maintained. All the staff and volunteers were so nice and kept thanking us for choosing them for our wedding venue. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue! They welcomed us with open arms after being left destitute by our prior venue. They were flexible and professional. This place is truly underrated and a great value. All the proceeds go toward maintaining the garden and community projects, so it's also for a great cause. Thank you to everyone there and I couldn't recommend them more highly!We found this hidden gem by happenstance. My wedding had been canceled for a second time due to COVID-19 and my venue had closed down. I was going by the hotel I booked for my wedding and drove by the most beautiful garden across the street. It was enchanting and I had to go see more. When I walked through it was meticulously well kept and plentiful in color and butterflies! I was met by a lovely woman named Donna. She was very knowledgeable and I could tell she loved this place. They did not have my original wedding date available but they had alternate dates to chose from. The venue came with all-day access and liberal use of any vendor I chose with the exception of a caterer. I used Sarasota Catering Company on their list of preferred vendors. Donna was professional and communicative. We walked through the venue, its amenities, and requirements. The only particular that was rather difficult was that I had to drop off the signed contract in person or snail mail instead of scanning or emailing. I live about two hours away, but Donna let me drop it off at my earliest convenience. Tables, chairs, and black linens were included. They have separate chairs for inside and outside which were so helpful. They also have white chair covers for the outside at a reasonable rate (the outside chairs are brown). The rental price was very reasonable and all-inclusive. The only catch was that we had to provide our own set-up and takedown of the tables and chairs. I didn't have a wedding planner, so we were allowed in the day before to decorate the venue which from 8 am-1 pm. This was a lifesaver, so I didn't have to worry on my wedding day. Donna was there to attend to our requests and ensure everything ran smoothly from a venue standpoint. The venue was always clean, including the bathrooms. We were given pretty free reign of decorating, just so nails or glue on walls. We hung up things with command strips and painter's tape. The venue is beautiful and the gardens are immaculately maintained. All the staff and volunteers were so nice and kept thanking us for choosing them for our wedding venue. I couldn't have asked for a more perfect venue! They welcomed us with open arms after being left destitute by our prior venue. They were flexible and professional. This place is truly underrated and a great value. All the proceeds go toward maintaining the garden and community projects, so it's also for a great cause. Thank you to everyone there and I couldn't recommend them more highly!-
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User1287958 Sent on 08/15/20134.6 out of 5 rating
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A hidden little gem that I never noticed before I was planning my wedding. All of the ladies at the Garden Club were very kind and helpful. Especially Jean in the front office. If not for a misinformed guy at the end of the night who made us clear out a bunch of stuff that was suppose to be stored there till Monday, I would have given all 5s. Overall, everything was really beautiful and we all had a great time.A hidden little gem that I never noticed before I was planning my wedding. All of the ladies at the Garden Club were very kind and helpful. Especially Jean in the front office. If not for a misinformed guy at the end of the night who made us clear out a bunch of stuff that was suppose to be stored there till Monday, I would have given all 5s. Overall, everything was really beautiful and we all had a great time. -
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User1327779 Sent on 09/13/20134.5 out of 5 rating
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The garden is absolutely beautiful. We got married under the oak tree and had our reception inside. I was very happy and pleased.The garden is absolutely beautiful. We got married under the oak tree and had our reception inside. I was very happy and pleased. -
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Ali Sent on 01/18/20113.7 out of 5 rating
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The Sarasota Garden Club is a beautiful location to have your wedding, and you can have inside and outside seating. Our wedding was classic and intimate and SGC made for a perfect fit.
Though the chairs are extremely out dated and we had to rent our own. Other than being wayyy over priced for what you get, the SGC is a beauitful place to get married.The Sarasota Garden Club is a beautiful location to have your wedding, and you can have inside and outside seating. Our wedding was classic and intimate and SGC made for a perfect fit.
Though the chairs are extremely out dated and we had to rent our own. Other than being wayyy over priced for what you get, the SGC is a beauitful place to get married. -
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Rebecca Sent on 07/07/20093.7 out of 5 rating
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The Garden Club is an amazing place with a beautiful layout. The price was a little high considering you were just renting the building and it included tables and chairs only. On the day of the wedding, they assign you a Garden Club Member in case you need anything. At the end of the night, the Garden Club Member was watching the clock like a hawk to get us out of there on time. They ended up charging us $50 out of our security deposit for "extra cleaning", but overall it was a nice place for a reception.The Garden Club is an amazing place with a beautiful layout. The price was a little high considering you were just renting the building and it included tables and chairs only. On the day of the wedding, they assign you a Garden Club Member in case you need anything. At the end of the night, the Garden Club Member was watching the clock like a hawk to get us out of there on time. They ended up charging us $50 out of our security deposit for "extra cleaning", but overall it was a nice place for a reception. -
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Gina Sent on 05/11/20122.9 out of 5 rating
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The venue itself is lovely and the price is one of the best that I found in the area but I had a really bad experience with them. Everything was great up until about two months before the wedding. Then they started interrogating me about the clean up plan every time I would talk to them. They wanted to make sure I wasn't bring children because that would be a bad idea, they are messy. I thought that was rude. Then when I paid to decorate the space the day before and told them in advance that I was coming they neglected to tell me they would be gardening all morning. This meant that there were people and extension cords we were trying to work around and the patio was all wet from the hoses. The worst part though was the "hostess" who hovered all night, ate my food, hounded my guests, and told my groom to leave because he was sick! They also rushed us out 30 min early which resulted in us losing some of our items. After going in to complain they did decide they would partially reimburse me for what was lost. Good luck brides.The venue itself is lovely and the price is one of the best that I found in the area but I had a really bad experience with them. Everything was great up until about two months before the wedding. Then they started interrogating me about the clean up plan every time I would talk to them. They wanted to make sure I wasn't bring children because that would be a bad idea, they are messy. I thought that was rude. Then when I paid to decorate the space the day before and told them in advance that I was coming they neglected to tell me they would be gardening all morning. This meant that there were people and extension cords we were trying to work around and the patio was all wet from the hoses. The worst part though was the "hostess" who hovered all night, ate my food, hounded my guests, and told my groom to leave because he was sick! They also rushed us out 30 min early which resulted in us losing some of our items. After going in to complain they did decide they would partially reimburse me for what was lost. Good luck brides. -
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Steve Sent on 02/18/20131.2 out of 5 rating
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The venue was nice and the facility looked good after everything was decorated. We had a nice wedding but at the end of the night, the one custodian they had there to clean was trying to convince my father in law and groomsmen to help him sweep the floors and clean. They went out of their way to help him and stayed late to ensure the place was clean. Here the kicker, they did not provide me the full deposit back because they said there were spills on the floor that needed excessive attention mopping and attention... After calling and explaining to the lady that venues typically require sweeping and mopping after weddings are over and that my guests had stayed to help the custodian on top of me tipping him before the wedding, she still wasn't willing to pay me back the deposit money they had taken. The garden is lovely and the price is good but completely unprofessional how the situation was handled and forcing my guests to help clean up the place and do custodial duties while they are in wedding attire and should have been just enjoying themselves. Solution, perhaps hire another custodian to help clean if its overwhelming for one guy to clean up after a large wedding rather than taking money from your customers because you don't have ample workers. Left a terrible taste in my mouth and for this I would not recommend them because customers who pay good money shouldn't be treated like that.The venue was nice and the facility looked good after everything was decorated. We had a nice wedding but at the end of the night, the one custodian they had there to clean was trying to convince my father in law and groomsmen to help him sweep the floors and clean. They went out of their way to help him and stayed late to ensure the place was clean. Here the kicker, they did not provide me the full deposit back because they said there were spills on the floor that needed excessive attention mopping and attention... After calling and explaining to the lady that venues typically require sweeping and mopping after weddings are over and that my guests had stayed to help the custodian on top of me tipping him before the wedding, she still wasn't willing to pay me back the deposit money they had taken. The garden is lovely and the price is good but completely unprofessional how the situation was handled and forcing my guests to help clean up the place and do custodial duties while they are in wedding attire and should have been just enjoying themselves. Solution, perhaps hire another custodian to help clean if its overwhelming for one guy to clean up after a large wedding rather than taking money from your customers because you don't have ample workers. Left a terrible taste in my mouth and for this I would not recommend them because customers who pay good money shouldn't be treated like that. -
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User2217985 Sent on 07/09/20151 out of 5 rating
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Venue is gorgeous but beware...you will be talked down to and bullied and told last minute what you can and can not do (there is very little you CAN do). Let me just say this is my first public negative review I have ever left. Because your wedding day is such a big deal I felt that I needed to share my experience. They all seem so sweet but beware, Aurora will tell YOU, the paying customer, how YOU will be running your wedding and is so incredibly rude. I was absolutely appalled at how she spoke to me before the wedding and to my family and bridal party during the wedding. I know the price is good but it adds up since they are just a venue and you have to do all of the rentals yourself. Unless you are doing a small cut and dry wedding, take your business elsewhere! They do NOT appreciate you as a customer and are very catty. Their lack of professionalism the closer it gets to your wedding is unreal. I had a beautiful wedding and loved every minute of it but what I had to go through behind the scenes and before hand with them had me thinking the whole time how I wish I would have booked elsewhere. No bride or groom should have to deal with that!Venue is gorgeous but beware...you will be talked down to and bullied and told last minute what you can and can not do (there is very little you CAN do). Let me just say this is my first public negative review I have ever left. Because your wedding day is such a big deal I felt that I needed to share my experience. They all seem so sweet but beware, Aurora will tell YOU, the paying customer, how YOU will be running your wedding and is so incredibly rude. I was absolutely appalled at how she spoke to me before the wedding and to my family and bridal party during the wedding. I know the price is good but it adds up since they are just a venue and you have to do all of the rentals yourself. Unless you are doing a small cut and dry wedding, take your business elsewhere! They do NOT appreciate you as a customer and are very catty. Their lack of professionalism the closer it gets to your wedding is unreal. I had a beautiful wedding and loved every minute of it but what I had to go through behind the scenes and before hand with them had me thinking the whole time how I wish I would have booked elsewhere. No bride or groom should have to deal with that! -
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