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Venue of the Week: Woods and Weddings at Diamond P. Ranch

6/17/2019

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How many years has your venue been established?   - 2 years
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What types of events can you accommodate?  - All types of events. Weddings, showers, anniversaries, reunions, etc
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What are your ceremony options?    - Outdoor ceremony
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What is your capacity for any event?  -200 guests maximum
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What is your deposit amount to reserve the room & date?   -For weddings, $1,000 refundable security deposit​
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What are some complimentary rental items you include? -Round banquet tables, cross-back chairs, long wood serving tables, cake table.​
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Perks and benefits of booking with your venue?  - Private location in the woods (no neighbors, no highways), 4 days venue access, no shutdown time, have your engagement shoot on property for no charge. ​​
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What makes your venue stand out above the rest?  -Our family built this venue as a way to share with others a place that has brought our family so much joy over the years. Our mission is to create a stress-free venue experience for our clients in a truly authentic Old Florida setting.​
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How can a couple reach you?  -Call Alycia at 863-244-7898, woodsandweddings.com or look us up on Instagram and Facebook.
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Venue of the Week: Plantation Golf & Country Club

10/15/2018

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How many years has your venue been established? 
​25

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What types of events can you accommodate? 
We accommodate all events. Fundraisers, Golf Tournament, Weddings, Outside Pool events, etc.
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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

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What is your capacity for any event? 
​535 seated, 1000 cocktail party
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​What is your deposit amount to reserve the room & date? 
​$500
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What is the food & beverage price range? 
Lunch $20-28 inclusive, Dinner $30 and up inclusive

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Do you have a cake cutting fee? 
​Included in our wedding set-up
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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
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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.

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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.

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Do you offer any audio or visual equipment? 
​We have podium, 4 wireless microphones, and a LED projector & Screen.

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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.

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Do you have a children's menu? 
​Yes $10-all your classic children’s options

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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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Vendor of the Week: Oaks of Devonaire- Arcadia, Florida Barn Weddings

9/13/2018

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How many years has your venue been established?  
We’ve been doing weddings for over 5 years now. 
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What types of events can you accommodate?
Mainly weddings.  But we can do other events as well. 
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What are your ceremony options?
We offer the Oaks for three days. The day before for setup, decorating and rehearsal. The day of. And the day after for cleanup. Most people choose to have their wedding under the oak tree canopy, and their reception in the barn, but others have opted to have their wedding in the barn as well. (Also an option in case of rain) 
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What is your capacity for any event?
We are rated for 210 in the barn, but usually recommend 150 and under unless they choose to bring in additional tents. 


What is your deposit amount to reserve the room & date?
We require a $1,000 deposit, but break it into $500 due at time of signing the contract, and $500 due 30 days after receipt of the contract.  
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What is the food & beverage price range?
We allow the couple to provide their own caterers. We also offer a bar b w pad if they want to have onsite bar b q cooking. 
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What are some complimentary rental items you include?  
Our venue rental includes the three days, the brides room, grooms room, caterers corner, claw foot tubs for sodas, water, etc., restrooms, fire pit and wood, whiskey barrel bar, ceremony site with rustic woodland benches, and tables and chairs for the reception for up to 150 people. Also includes the barn curtains, chandeliers, and lighting. We have also just completed a 30 x 24 outdoor area perfect for dining or dancing under the stars.  Our current price is only $3,500 for all of this if you book in 2018-May of 2019.  Now accepting bookings for 2019 and 2020. 
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Perks and benefits of booking with your venue?
We tell couples that they are the artists, the Oaks is their canvas, and we want them to “paint” their wedding the way they and Pinterest envision. We also offer a Clydesdale and princess carriage option at an additional $500.  
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What are your bar options?
We provide the whiskey barrel bar, they provide their beverages and their bartenders. 
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What makes your venue stand out above the rest?
We are the epitome of rustic elegance. 


How can a couple reach you?
Website is 
floridabarnweddings.com
We are on Facebook as Oaks of Devonaire
​Phone is 863-990-0605
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Venue of the Week: Cypress M. Ranch

8/20/2018

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This highly demanded rustic ranch has been the premier spot for barn weddings in Charlotte County.  Nested among the oak trees out Bermont Road in Punta Gorda, Florida is this week’s Vendor of the Week- Cypress M. Ranch.   I sat down with the owner, Lisa MacArthur, who is currently booking weddings for 2019 to learn a little more about her gem of a property.
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Tell me a little history about Cypress M. Ranch?
Cypress M. Ranch has been here for 14 years as a horse ranch and currently in its fourth wedding season.
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What is your wedding season?
We run weddings every weekend from October through May 1st.
 
What is included in the wedding rental?
Full use of the grounds, the barn, the bridal suite, the cowboy quarters, the kitchen, 2 restrooms, parking location and staff including trash removal and bomb fire prep.   3 hours for rehearsal and set up the day before.  All day from 9 am to midnight on the day of the event and 2 hours the following day for pick up and clean up.
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What are the ceremony location options?
The couple can choose between the 2 different pasture locations, under the oak trees or in front of the barn.
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What are some additional benefits to the ranch?
We have bistro lighting around the property built right in.  There are restrooms on site so you do not have to rent any and we have a brand new full kitchen.  The barn also has drop down sides to help with rain and wind.  For various fees, brides and/or grooms can ride in on a horse or we can also get the horse and carriage.   We also have swamp buggies as well for grand entrances.   
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Tell me about the bridal cabin?
It is an all wood loft cabin with a bed, full bath, refrigerator, seating area and prep area for bridal hair and makeup.  Designed completely country chic with a chandelier and all.
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 Tell me about the new cowboy quarters?
Designed with the guys in mind the cowboy quarters has a bar, lounge furniture and rocking chairs in an enclosed air conditioned environment.
 
Tell me about your new kitchen area?
The new kitchen area has all stainless steel, commercial grade appliances- refrigerator, warmers, BBQ grill and prep stations.
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Tell me a little about the live band you have available?
The Florida Cracker Boys specialize in playing county, blues and southern rock n' roll.  They are also available to do your ceremony music and be master of ceremonies for your reception.   For the essential country wedding they are sure to get everyone dancing.
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How can a bride and groom reach out to you?
By phone- (239) 872-4726
Email- [email protected]
Website- www.cypressmranch.com
Facebook- Cypress M. Ranch Western Weddings
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Special thank you to Lisa for giving me the grand tour!
Wedding Wishes,
Marie ​
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Venue of the Month: Heron Creek Golf & Country Club

6/27/2018

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​With a newly remolded interior, this venue has the trifecta of affordable packages, amazing perks and the most accommodating staff.  I sat down with Sara Hartlein, Catering Director for Heron Creek Golf & Country Club and was fully impressed and excited to feature them as a Venue of the Month! 
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How many years has Heron Creek been here in North Port:
The Clubhouse has been here for nearly 13 years.

What type of events can you have at Heron Creek:
Anniversary parties, baby showers, quinceanera's, charity events, chamber events, sweet 16's, rehearsal dinners, bridal showers and weddings.

What are your ceremony options:
You can get married at the top of the golf course hill, down by the fountain, on the pool deck or out on the verandah.  Each ceremony selection fee is $150.00 which includes breakdown.
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What is the capacity for a reception here:
We can fit up to 150 in our main dining area.  We also have an adjacent room that can open directly to the main dining and hold an additional 50 guest. 

What is your deposit amount to  reserve the room and date:
$500.00 is the deposit amount and the room rental rate for 4 hours that includes set up, break down, all standard white linens and a permanent dance floor.

What is the price range for your catering selections:
Our food and beverage packages can be customized with average plate ranges from $30-$45 with specialty plates ranging up to $80 a plate.

Do you have a cake cutting fee:
No additional fee to cut the cake

What are some of the rental items already included in your packages:
You get standard white linens, various colored napkins, all glassware, dinnerware and silverware.  The use of our standard tables and chairs inside the clubhouse.  Full use of the verandah. We have complimentary mirrors and votive candles to accent your decor.  The dance floor is a permanent feature in the main dining area and can be covered if desired.
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Perks & Benefits of Heron Creek:
We have gorgeous picturesque settings all throughout our property with complimentary use of the golf carts for your photos.  We allow brides early access to the room the day before or morning of depending on availability.  We also have the option to get ready in the conference room and the downstairs locker room for the bridal parties.

Tell me about your Chef:
Our award winning Chef Butch Thigpen has been with us for 7 years and has won numerous awards for his seafood mac and cheese, his creme brulee with mousse center, various entrees and desserts as well as his crab cake appetizer.  It's to die for!

Do you offer any audio or visual equipment:
We have a projector, screen, microphones and plug ins available for rent.  As well as a sound system throughout.  

What are your bar options:
Couples can select from a cash bar, open bar or hosted/consumption bar. 

Do you have a children's menu:
For children 10 and under we offer fun children's meals such as chicken tenders, hot dog or mac and cheese with a beverage included.  
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Tell me about some of your enhancement and extra touch options:
We offer meat carving stations, dessert stations, chocolate fountains, chocolate dipped strawberries, our specialty coffee station with tea & hot cocoa and embellishments such as rock candy sugar sticks, whipped cream and chocolate shavings.    Ice sculptures, mock-tini bar, specialty table linens, decorations, and golf outings for wedding party members or guests are also available. 

How can a couple reach you:
Phone: 941-240-5100
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.heroncreekgcc.com
Location: 5301 Heron Creek Blvd, North Port, FL 34287

Thank you so much to Sara for the exclusive interview & tour.  Call and book your wedding today! ​​ 

Wedding Wishes
​~Marie

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