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Sarasota National is the perfect backdrop for the wedding of your dreams. Located alongside an Audubon Certified Signature Sanctuary and our 18-hole championship golf course, stunning views await in every direction. We have multiple dining rooms with lake views from every window.

Our services include but are not limited too:

Lakefront Ceremonies, Private Consultation with Your Event Planner, Complimentary Menu Tasting, Customized Event Menu, Plated Dinners, Buffets, Chef Attended Stations, Cake Cutting, Champagne Toasts, Wooden Dance Floor, Pre-Ceremony Massage, Multiple Dining Room Options, Covered Patio Overlooking Stunning Lake Views, Outside Tent Rentals

We would love to assist you in planning your special day, please contact your Event Coordinator today!

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Frequently asked questions

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?

$500

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

Yes

Which of the following are included in the starting site fee?

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?

Cake Cutting
Server(s)

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

Bartender(s)
House Liquor
House Wine
Premium Liquor

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

3

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Country/Golf Club
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party

What event services do you offer?

Clean Up
Event Planner

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

Reviews of Sarasota National

Alyssa
Alyssa Sent on 10/16/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue

It’s a gorgeous venue for a reasonable price, they provide the food so finding catering is taken care of. They were so respectful and tentative to my husband and I at our wedding. Highly professional and the food is amazing
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Sally Sent on 03/02/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Every thing we imagined!

Beautiful, delicious, an all around great experience.
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Kelly Sent on 01/27/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Dreams came true

So helpful and they really made all my wedding dreams come true! They went above and beyond my expectations.
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Ellen Sent on 01/11/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Sarasota National

I cannot express my thanks in words. Jessica and her staff were absolutely the BEST people I have ever worked with. Every single detail we discussed, and some I didn’t even think of, were taken care of professionally and thoroughly. I truly felt as if she was family and taking care of her own sister’s wedding. What an amazing team you have there. I received countless remarks about everything from the delicious food to the caring and considerate staff that went above and beyond.
The day was perfect!!
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Kristi Sent on 03/17/2019
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect day !

We had our wedding at Sarasota national and it was absolutely perfect. We couldn't have asked for a better day. The coordinator for weddings (jessica) is so helpful with anything you need and will make sure your day is perfect. The venu took care of setting up/cleaning up and had on site catering with was delicious !! 5 star food for sure. The venu was beautiful and we couldn't have asked for a better wedding day. Thanks again sarasota national !
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Kathy Sent on 12/20/2016
5 out of 5 rating
We were the first ones to have our wedding at the Sarasota National Golf Club so not seeing any photos of how everything would look set up was a little nerve wracking but Josh was great and so flexible to let us stop by whenever we wanted to to take pictures, to measure chairs, to bring our center pieces set up and see how it would look on the table, and so on, opened the banquet hall to the full and set up tables how we would have on our wedding day and let me tell you that helped us so much and eased our nerves to see that we can all make our dreams work with this place. We loved that it was a more modern style building than most places. Everything is new and updated. The drive in is beautiful and all the views are so beautiful. I like the huge pond behind our ceremony which made for great pictures. The cocktail hour is always a great idea right after the ceremony, which we did, to take pictures with our family before the reception, people got to have some appetizers which everyone talked about! and also get to chit chat and get to know each other. I also like that you can walk outside from the cocktail room. The servers were great, the chefs were great, the food was great! I liked that Josh was able to provide all the tables and chairs that we needed for the reception room. Almost anything that we wanted to do Josh approved of and we really liked that. That really is what got us to get this place not only for the scenery but the fact that Josh was so flexible with everything. You don't get that with many vendors who are just sooooo picky about so many things! We also liked all the help we were able to get on our wedding day from setting things up, hanging things, decorating the tables the way we wanted. You will not regret going with Sarasota National for your wedding. I truly, truly mean it when its a great place. If you dream is to have a beautiful scenery, green grass and on a golf course wedding then this is THEE place!
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Vicki Sent on 12/07/2016
5 out of 5 rating
Our daughter’s wedding took place November 5, 2016 at Sarasota National. The ceremony was conducted outside on the lawn overlooking the lake and 18th hole. After the ceremony, we held a cocktail hour at the pool bar, followed by a reception in the Palm Club.
Overall, everything was amazing. From the beginning, the planning process with Josh (GM) and Sarah (Banquet Mgr) was easy – they were very flexible in accommodating what we wanted… from requesting three different meal options, to providing our own chair covers, dessert and wine, to supporting the wedding planner, photographer and DJ – they were just great. The facility itself was beautiful … landscape perfectly manicured, all tables had linens, specially folded napkins, candles, etc. on them (even outside)! The wedding party was really busy the morning of the wedding, so we just dropped off all the decorations and asked Sarah and team to set them up as best as possible. They did an amazing job – our guests stopped upon entering the hall and stared in awe at how pretty everything looked.
The food, including appetizers, was fine restaurant quality and service overall was amazing. The staff walked around and served appetizers to our guests, and dinner was quickly served. The bartenders were VERY busy but they kept up with the crowd and overall did an outstanding job – and, they were a pleasure to interact with. Sarah, Josh, and team took care of all the clean up after the wedding making it easy for us.
Cost wise, it was reasonable for the quality of the event we had – especially given the flexibility we were offered to provide some of our own choices, however, it wasn’t cost that was the differentiator – it was the service, the quality and the overall experience. I would highly recommend Sarasota National for a future wedding, or any large event.
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Awards

7

Professional Network & Endorsements

1 Endorsement
Tanya Bondarenko Photography Tanya Bondarenko Photography Wedding Photographers

Beautiful venue. Professional Service! Incredible food! Great place to get married!

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Sarasota National frequently asked questions

Sarasota National includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
Sarasota National includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at Sarasota National includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Liquor
  • House Wine
  • Premium Liquor
The space offered by Sarasota National for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Country/Golf Club
  • Restaurant
Sarasota National offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
Sarasota National offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
Sarasota National offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
Sarasota National is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.
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