 How many years has your venue been established? 25  What types of events can you accommodate? We accommodate all events. Fundraisers, Golf Tournament, Weddings, Outside Pool events, etc.  What are your ceremony options? 3 outdoor, Large Lawn Space up to 350, Intimate Garden up to 100, Oak Canopy up to 140, Indoor up to 250 all seated  What is your capacity for any event? 535 seated, 1000 cocktail party  What is your deposit amount to reserve the room & date? $500  What is the food & beverage price range? Lunch $20-28 inclusive, Dinner $30 and up inclusive  Do you have a cake cutting fee? Included in our wedding set-up  What are some complimentary rental items you include? We include all tables, chairs, basic linens, silverware, plateware, glassware, dance floor, for weddings we provide custom luxury linens for accent tables  Perks and benefits of booking with your venue? We discount Fridays and Sundays by 10% year round, We have variable food and beverage minimums to meet most budgets, Our Catering team has a combined 20 years of experience just at our venue. All of the staff that will work your event is an employee of the club and trained by us.  Tell us about your chef? Chef Culver reigns from the city of New Orleans. He has 25+ experience in the catering and private country club world.  Do you offer any audio or visual equipment? We have podium, 4 wireless microphones, and a LED projector & Screen.  What are your bar options? We have a fully stocked bar year round. You can go cash only or full open and anywhere in-between.  Do you have a children's menu? Yes $10-all your classic children’s options  What makes your venue stand out above the rest?
Plantation Golf & Country Club is a premier facility in south Sarasota County with a fantastic ballroom overlooking our beautifully landscaped property and grounds. Our banquet facility is expandable to fit groups from 50 up to 500 with a full dance floor space and private bar area as well. The best thing to do is to come in for a full tour of our facility and introduction to our menu and pricing. Our Catering Department here at Plantation is comprised of a fantastic of team of professionals, led by our experienced managers. Jessica Madsen, Director of Catering, has been with Plantation since 2007 and coordinated 275+ weddings and counting. Kayla Hilton, Assistant Catering Manager, began in October of 2017 to give even more specialized service and hands on event coordination. Both women bring experience and knowledge of the facility and event planning.
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 How did you get started in the wedding industry? My bachelors degree required 9 credits of paid internships so I started working at In Bloom Florist and began learning the in and outs of the event business from some of the best in the industry. That is when I feel in love with weddings, corporate events, and trade shows.  What is your background/education? I grew up in a family owned business so when I attended UCF, I really wanted to earn a degree in a field that I could build my own business. I graduated in 2014 with honors from University of Central Florida's Rosen College of Hospitality Management with a B.S. in Event Management.  How many years have you been in business? I opened my business in August of 2015 and really started to brand myself in 2017.  What services do you offer? Multiple planning packages from day of coordination to full planning services. I also offer rental items, custom signs and invitations.  What do you think is currently trending for weddings? This year I think geometric shapes have become a lot more popular. They are being incorporated in design, decor metals, on the invitations and even with furniture.  What are your predictions for 2019 wedding trends? I think with 2019 weddings, less will be more. I see a lot of weddings leaning towards having simple more natural looking decor. Even the bridal parties attire have been turning towards more neutrals over the loud accent colors and I suspect we will be seeing more of that.  What are your key strengths? I would say persistence and the ability to stay calm in all situations but I am really bad at "bragging" on myself so here are some quotes from my clients. "Always calm, reassuring, no problem too big, no question too silly, no task too difficult. She handles everything with confidence and grace and always with a smile." - Jeanne "I had not planned on hiring any type of wedding coordinator as I was trying to cut as much as possible from our budget. However, after seeing how much Mandi did to make our day perfect I am so happy we didn't skimp in this area. " - Rosie  What is your favorite part about weddings? I love everything about weddings but I love seeing love. I adore seeing a first look and that adoration in the couples eyes. I also melt when I am hiding in the back watching and I see other couples look at their partner or grab hands when they hear the vows once again that they also made at one time.  What is the cost for your services? Day of services start at $950 and my biggest full planning package starts at $3750.  Where are you located and how far do you travel? I am located in Port Charlotte but I will travel just about anywhere!  What are your hours? Tuesday - Saturday 10 am - 6 pm but available by email 24/7 and by appointment after hours.   When & where did you get married? Plantation Golf & Country Club - August 18, 2018  Is there any significance to the date or location? We picked August 18, 2018 because it was a day before our dating anniversary and a day after my Grandma Lynch's birthday... plus it was an awesome date written out! I wanted it to be near my Grandma's birthday to honor her, as I was blessed enough to get her 50 year anniversary wedding set to wear as my own.  Tell us about your gown? My gown was absolutely gorgeous. I found it at Charlotte Bridal Boutique. I went in very open minded and they helped me rule out what I liked and what I did not. A couple weeks before my wedding I decided to get a second gown, my first one was perfect but I didn't feel like I would be able to dance as comfortably as I wanted so I got a second gown that was more loose fitted... also from Charlotte Bridal Boutique.  Describe your man? He is perfectly my other half. Every attribute that I lack, he allows me to gain through him. As cliche as it may be, Song of Solomon said it best... "I have found the one whom my soul loves"  What traditions did you incorporate into your wedding day? We did the old, new, borrowed and blue tradition. We also separated after the rehearsal and did not see each other til the ceremony.  Favorite wedding moment? Out of all the crazy surrounding a wedding day, my favorite moment was our wedding vows with Pastor Frank. I know hundreds of people were in the room with us but at that moment, but I only heard and saw Thomas. It was a feeling I will never forget.  Detail your flowers for us? My wedding WAS flowers, anywhere you looked there was an absolutely gorgeous floral arrangement on display. I gave PC Florist a list of flowers I loved, gave them a few ideas and let them run with it and the setup was more gorgeous than I could have imagined. The ceremony had a complete floral arch that was breath taking, and garland on the floor to line the aisle. The reception had a mixture of tall elaborate arrangements and lower arrangements. They re-purposed all of my ceremony floral so that everywhere in the reception had touches of flowers. My head table, cake table, and seating chart were all completely covered with perfect floral.  Describe your day in one sentence? Our wedding day was more than we could have ever dreamed of surrounded by all of our family and friends.  Best advice for a bride to be?
Do what YOU want to do. Throw away all the Do's and Don'ts that you read online, don't let anyone make you second guess your decisions and don't be afraid to change the "norms". Photographer: Judy Lynch Photography www.judylynchphotography.com 941-457-2646  How many years has your venue been established? 10 years this August. We opens August 2009. What types of events can you accommodate? Weddings, baby showers, bridal showers, meetings, seminars, any event really.  What are your ceremony options? Most people get married in park around our venue What is your capacity for any event? 25 for pioneer room, 100 for trabue room.  What is your deposit amount to reserve the room & date? 25 % deposit What is the food & beverage price range? $20 - $30 per person. Do you have a cake cutting fee? No  What are some complimentary rental items you include? Tables and chairs, glassware, utensils Perks and benefits of booking with your venue? No clean up fee!  Tell us about your chef? Our Executive Chef has been in the industry for over 20 years and would love to customize the wedding menu of your dreams.  Do you offer any audio or visual equipment? I have a microphone and sound system for no additional fee. Screen and projector $50 rental fee. What are your bar options? Cash bar, open bar and portable bar options. Do you have a children's menu? Yes  What makes your venue stand out above the rest?
Our unique location on the water and the several parks and hotels near by. How can a couple reach you? [email protected] 941.979.0197 www.laishleycrabhouse.com |
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