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31 years in business

We speak English and Spanish

Large team (21+ members)

Laurel Oak Country Club is a golf club wedding venue located in Sarasota, Florida. This renovated clubhouse offers a relaxed yet refined ambience. They are committed to providing excellent service. Their staff will assist you with all the details of your day to ensure it’s exactly as you’ve always envisioned. Laurel Oak Country Club believes you deserve only the best and will help you create memories that will last a lifetime.

Facilities and Capacity
This venue offers two event space options for couples to choose from. The Laurel Room provides space for up to 150 guests. This space offers tons of natural light and a white color palette, allowing you to customize the space to fit your wedding theme and colors. The Garden Room has a maximum capacity of 150 guests. Couples and their guests will also have access to the Garden Bar and surrounding covered patio space.

The Laurel Room and Garden Room can be combined for a larger event space, accommodating 300.

Services Offered
Laurel Oak Country Club hosts a variety of wedding-related events, including ceremonies, receptions, bridal showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. Our director of banquets and events, Brittney Szelag , will work with you throughout the entire planning process to ensure you have a stress-free wedding day. Services offered:

  • Setup
  • Day of Coordinator
  • Valet Parking
  • Cleanup

Cuisine
Laurel Oak Country Club’s culinary team consists of our amazing Executive Chef, Jeff Parson, and his team. They provide buffet and plated dinner packages, with options such as salmon, chicken, and lobster bisque. DID YOU SAY BAR? You will also have the option of a cash, limited, or open bar.

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FAQ

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

$3,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

$2,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$1,500

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$1,000

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$12

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

25

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Ballroom
Country/Golf Club

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Chair Covers
Dance Floor
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Shuttle
Valet
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

January
February
March
April
May
October
November
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

June
July
August
September

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Reviews of Laurel Oak Country Club

Weddingwire
4.6/5 9 reviews
Google
4.7/5 109 reviews
Donna
Donna Sent on 12/17/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Overall completely satisfied - excellent job/venue/staff/food

Chelsea took over from our prior coordinator. we were nervous at first, but Chelsea stepped up and was completely professional, attentive, and did an excellent job. she covered along with Crystal on a floral mishap and made the Bride/mom comfortable and confident. The food was excellent, the venue beautiful and all around was a wonderful experience. Highly recommended.
Abbie
Abbie Sent on 05/25/2021
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing venue!

Absolutely the best decision for my daughters wedding. Gorgeous location and food quality was exceptional. The wedding coordinator was superb and spot on with all my requests. She made sure her staff did not miss a beat!
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Kira Sent on 09/13/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely select this venue

Laurel Oak was amazing - from the venue's appearance and food, to the wonderful assistance the venue offered in the form of staff. Chelsea was outstanding on all aspects leading up to our day. She knew exactly what to ask to get all of our details recorded. She was diligent, organized, and communicated everything to us in a way that limited all stress and was very transparent. Especially having a wedding in the midst of covid, and having to push it, Chelsea could not have been better with the management of it all. On the day of, Priscilla was invaluable. She always seemed to be there to step in the second I needed her. Her eye for decor and little touches really made our wedding as beautiful as it was. Do not have your day without her. Overall, I have no regrets choosing Laurel Oak for our wedding and can think of nothing negative to say about our experience.
Jennifer
Jennifer Sent on 06/08/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding experience

My wedding came out perfect. Lauren the event coordinator was very helpful throughout the whole process. She responded to her emails quickly. The food was fantastic!! What really impressed me is that Lauren added a few extra touches like tea light candles and glasses filled with champagne at each table, at no extra cost!!! It really made the room feel more romantic.
J
Jessica Sent on 10/02/2015
5 out of 5 rating
We recently had our wedding at Laurel Oak and it was perfect. The best night we could have imagined. The food was amazing (especially the pasta bar) the bar was great, staff was friendly. Jessica C was pleasent and helpful she took care in the details and always made sure I was getting exactly what I wanted. She made accomodations for all my requests. If I could do it again I would do it all the same. Laurel Oak is the perfect place for a perfect wedding.
Amy
Amy Sent on 11/12/2012
5 out of 5 rating
We are very happy with our decision of Laurel Oak. Kara, with Laurel Oak was a huge help and really made our day perfect. I do not have complaints. We were able to get ready all day in the locker rooms, the setting was gorgeous, bar was great, food was AMAZING, still getting calls braggin about the food. :) We had a wonderful time and really are thankful.
D
Danielle Sent on 05/12/2019
4.8 out of 5 rating

Great one on one needs

I worked with Lauren and I can tell you I’ve seen quite the amount of venues and from the moment I walked in I felt I was at home... we were offered a drink and she showed us ever little detail that would come into play once our wedding day comes around.
K
Kyra Sent on 07/23/2014
4.6 out of 5 rating
It was a rocky start with Laurel Oak before Terry Murphy came along and became the new Event Coordinator. Terry swooped in and really put in 100% of herself to ensure this day went off without a hitch, and it was beautiful. Working with Terry is easy, as she is sincere and organized. I would highly recommend this venue with Terry as your event coordinator.
My only disappointment was with the food... but let me explain because it may not apply to you. My husband is of Indian descent and we really wanted to have some Indian food at the wedding (buffet.) When we were looking for venues, that was the one thing we had specifically asked: can you do Indian cuisine? The Laurel Oak chef and previous Coordinator (not Terry) assured us they could and offered up the dishes they could do, so we agreed that Laurel Oak fit the bill. Fast forward to the tasting... basically every dish that was NOT Indian was amazing. Unfortunately, the "Indian" food wasn't even close. The flavor profiles and presentations were so off it was, frankly, embarrassing. The chef came out with the recipes he used and he had pulled them from About.com!! He didn't even bother looking at a remotely Indian source to find recipes. Ultimately we didn't have any Indian food at our wedding, which was incredibly disappointing. However, the rest of the food was very delicious. So my point, really, is if you have a special dish or type of cuisine you want that is out of the norm, see if they can prepare it for you before you pay the deposit and sign the contract. And this is true for any venue. Lesson learned! If you're sticking with the regular selection then you'll be pleased.
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Taylar Sent on 11/19/2021
1.8 out of 5 rating

Save yourself the stress

I feel as if we were promised a lot from this venue and it all fell to shambles the day before and day of my wedding. Poor communication from staff and having my planner changed in the middle of the planning process. Staff giving us attitude and having to tip them $20's to get them to help us. The list truly goes on and on. I would definitely stay clear if you want to avoid last minute issues here
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Laurel Oak Country Club frequently asked questions

Laurel Oak Country Club includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Laurel Oak Country Club includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Laurel Oak Country Club includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • Champagne Toast
  • House Beer
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Limited Bar
  • Open Bar
  • Premium Liquor
  • Signature Drink
The space offered by Laurel Oak Country Club for wedding events is known for:
  • Ballroom
  • Country/Golf Club
Laurel Oak Country Club offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Laurel Oak Country Club offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
Laurel Oak Country Club offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
Laurel Oak Country Club offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Chair Covers
  • Dance Floor
  • Tables
Laurel Oak Country Club is recommended by 92% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.6 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 4.7 in value, 4.6 in quality of service, 4.6 in average response time, 4.6 in flexibility and 4.5 in professionalism.
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