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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2014 Winner
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    Kaitlyn Sent on 04/15/2024
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    Perfect Ceremony!

    Our ceremony went perfectly thanks to Sand Petal! Nikki was great and made sure everything went smoothly. The setup was beautiful and exactly as planned. We are still getting compliments on the wedding! Nikki worked with us and customized our package so we got everything we wanted. We couldn’t be happier with how it went and highly recommend Sand Petal to anyone planning a beach wedding!
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    Haileigh Sent on 02/15/2022
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    Sand petal weddings is the best!

    I cannot say enough good about sand petal weddings! Nikki and her team were so amazing to deal with. Nikki and I had been planning for about a year and couldn’t have been more helpful! She provided so many resources and extras!
    Our wedding day was so organized, set beautifully and everyone communicated so well. I didn’t have a single stress in the world and for that I am the most Grateful. I wish I could relive our big day 100x over thanks to this amazing company 💜
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    Ashley Sent on 01/31/2022
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    Horrible Experience

    WARNING….DO NOT BOOK!!!! This company is all about money. Long story as short as possible, I booked with this company (living out of state) because I read the reviews on the website and spoke to an agent, and thought I was getting a great deal along with great service. Prior to booking, my rep was friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all my questions. However, when you book with this company, the hotel recommendations are not as advertised. I made the initial deposit only to find out that some of the hotels they “partner” with don’t even offer to hold weddings any longer. Some require to be booked for 2 weeks or require the entire location to be rented (mind you, I only have 25 guests) and one location, I couldn’t reach because the phone number was out of service. My plan was to use one of these locations to make the process as easy as possible. I expected this to be a fun and exciting time and this company has ruined this for me. Now I have to call multiple locations in FL (where do I even begin) and find out all of the necessary information. I paid $3,900 for the deposit and the company is refusing to refund any money even though no work was done. (They don’t start planning until about 60 days out from your wedding.) I don’t expect all of the funds back but due to the false advertising, it would be nice if we could meet somewhere in the middle. Also, the rep mentioned that I booked during one of the busiest months so they shouldn’t have a hard time rebooking my wedding date but they still are refusing to fix the problem. I now have to go through court proceedings while trying to plan my wedding. Please don’t make the mistake that I did.

    Sand Petal Weddings's reply:

    Dear Ashley,

    it is unfortunate that you feel this way. As discussed, it is the responsibility of the client to secure accommodation/hotel venue location and verify all conditions with the hosting property. This was clearly stated in our communication to you. We apologize that you did not complete proper due diligence and verify the requirements of the desired hotel host location prior to booking. Suffice to say, Sand Petal Weddings shouldn’t be held accountable for this oversight.

    Our list of hotels merely contains suggested options in our region. Sand Petal Weddings does not contract for accommodation with our clientele. We provide guidance for you to make an informed decision. The hotel list gets updated periodically. It was sent to you in June, 2021 and hotels can certainly change their room requirements, blackout dates and regulations, especially now during the pandemic, which we have no control over.

    Not all of the hotels on the list might fit with our clients' requirement and budget and is why the client can also choose a public beach (Siesta or Lido) or any other beachfront hotel/house within our service area (provided, the property management grants permission).

    Based on conversations from the inception, you desired a Siesta Key wedding and only one Siesta Key location on our suggestion site list is no longer allowing weddings (due to new direction by members of the board) and regardless, November is a blackout month for this property anyway. All other suggested Siesta Key locations are still permitting weddings.

    Deposits are distributed to our vendors to reserve the date and it is when the planning begins. The non refundable deposit is not payment for the actual work that will be done on the wedding day, but payment for the planning and coordinating already actioned before the event even takes place.

    We have options in place for you so that you do not lose your deposit, which have been dismissed.

    We have the utmost respect from our clientele and have provided beautiful weddings to highly satisfied customers for years, and this is represented through having been awarded The Best of Weddings by the Knot year after year. Please note this review is an anomaly.
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    Tara Sent on 01/15/2020
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    Destination Wedding

    Sand petal weddings was amazing from the very beginning to the end. When I first spoke with Cathy she made me feel very comfortable about planning a destination wedding. I can say my day turned out fabulous! Thanks!
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    Katie Sent on 10/14/2019
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    They made my day amazing!

    Cathy and Nikki at sand petal weddings made my day so special! Everything was so beautiful! They were there to help me with anything I needed and made me be able to just enjoy my special day!
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    Bryon Sent on 04/15/2019
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    Truly Perfect and Magical!

    From the very start, Cathy, Lisa and her team were wonderful. We made a lot of changes to their packages, and we were not the traditional wedding. They accommodated our large wedding party and constant last minute changes without missing a beat. If you are looking to have a wedding in the Sarasota, FL area, look no further. Our expectations were met and exceeded. Thank you Sandpetal Weddings for making our day unforgettable.
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    Tamara Sent on 10/27/2016
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    Thank you so much for a WONDERFUL, no PERFECT, wedding day. Everything went off without a hitch . The stress, the worry all melted away when: firstly, I saw my Groom at the altar, and secondly: that all my favors, flowers, and decor were put out and arranged beautifully. The food, mood, and DJ were all better than excellent. Everything was handled very professionally, including the removal of some unruly wedding crashers. All of my guests keep saying they have never had more fun at any wedding they have attended, and I believe them. I completely agree. You all were perfect. THANK YOU

    Sand Petals Makes the wedding experience that much easier by giving you several options to choose from out of a catalogue they send you. EVERYTHING is customizable. The Ladies at Sand Petals will answer any questions you may have at any time and keep you up to date on what info they need from you. Very much plug and play with the ability to make your wedding experience completely customizable. If you want hot pink starfish, and blue flamingos they will make it happen. I really appreciated the advice in regards to color and design for my wedding. These Ladies have a lot of experience and will not hesitate to tell you if they think certain colors will wash out on white sand, or if a recipe for their food vendor has changed and is not as good as the old recipe. They are HONEST and trust me when I tell you I am so happy I trusted them in regards to color and food choice. They truly care about your wedding and all of their bride's big days! Wonderful Ladies.
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    Halie Sent on 07/02/2016
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    Sand Petal Weddings gave me the wedding of my dreams with very minimal effort on my part! No muss no fuss was my goal for this wedding which my mother was not thrilled about because she didn't like not having complete control over everything. She was very skeptical of this whole destination wedding thing. Cathy and Lisa went above and beyond and exceeded any expectations that we had. Thank you for a perfect day! From the food, to the cake, to the decor, to well everything it was perfect! I've had so many compliments!
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    Laura Sent on 06/28/2016
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    Amazing! Amazing! Amazing! Cathy and Lisa gave me the most amazing, romantic and perfect wedding of my dreams. I loved every second of my ceremony and reception and I know none of it would have been possible without Cathy. She is so sweet and loving and truly cares about each and every bride. If I could do it all over again I wouldn't change a thing. Choosing Sand Petal Weddings is the best desicion I made! They are experts and know all of the best vendors! I am forever grateful to Cathy and Lisa for every single thing they did to give us the wedding of our dreams! I would highly recommend then to any bride considering a beach wedding. I promise you they are amazing!
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    Jenny Sent on 05/28/2016
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    The ladies at Sand Petal Weddings are AMAZING! Planning our wedding in Florida from Maryland was a very stressful thought at first but Cathy and Lisa were always there to answer and or help with anything! They truly made sure my vision came to life. Our wedding ceremony and reception were perfect! I wouldn't have changed anything at all! I had many guests comment on how professional and courteous they were as well as how our wedding was the best they've ever been to! I can't thank them enough for making our day so perfect!
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    Chelsea Sent on 04/18/2016
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    Working with Sand Petal Weddings was the best wedding related decision I made! They did ALL of the work for me, and being that it was a destination wedding, that's exactly what I needed. Any time I had a question Cathy or Lisa were there to email me back or give me a call. They are very responsive to messages and I never felt like a bother ( and trust me, I asked A LOT of questions). Everything on the day of the wedding was even more beautiful than I could have ever imagined. The entire day went off without a hitch and I couldn't thank them enough for all their hard work.
    If I could do it all over again, I would choose them again in a heartbeat.
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    Louis Sent on 02/10/2016
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    I am a DJ/MC for Grant Hemond and Associates and I had the pleasure of coordinating this wedding at the Sarasota MOTE aquarium with Cathy. She was adaptable, responsible, professional and successful at producing a great wedding. I look forward to working with her again.
    ~You will not be disappointed by hiring her~
    Louis..
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    User2129233 Sent on 05/12/2015
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    I was very pleased with Sand Petal Weddings. Kathy was so good to me, she was super friendly and accommodated to everything I was looking for in my destination wedding.
    I had a perfect day!! The only thing I would suggest is that the DJ plays music after the photographer leaves a little longer because it seems that I only got to dance to 3 songs and they were all slow and he was ready to leave.
    I would recommend Sand petal wedding to everyone:)
    Beautiful décor and food was amazing!
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    User2105516 Sent on 04/22/2015
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    Good, but in reflection, disappointed. We went with this vendor because they were not only cost efficient, they seemed to genuinely care and were very pleasant upon meeting.
    Throughout the process it became apparent that they crank out weddings and if you want to break the cookie cutter mold, they might not be your best option. Dont get me wrong, they put on a nice show, however, seem very adverse to doing things atypically.
    From the get go we made it known that we didn't want the standard and were met with resistance, even up til 5 min before the wedding. The groom received some pretty strong chastising from the planner, minutes before the bride walked down the aisle. He knew where the bride wanted the groomsmen to be and the planner argued with him. They also left the wedding without one word to the bride or groom. No congratulations, nothing. Seemed odd.
    Overall, not very impressed.
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    Kristi Sent on 04/01/2015
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    My husband and I were married June 14th, 2014. I was very impressed with the work Sand Petal Weddings did! The ladies were very enjoyable to speak with throughout the planning process. Everything was just beautiful and delicious, from the food to the decor. The staff at the reception site were also very nice. My family members are still talking about our wedding day 9 months later. It was just as I wanted my wedding day to be (minus the 10 minutes of rain) haha, which Sand Petal and Beach House Restaurant were very quick to shield us from. The DJ was great as well, I don't think anyone was sitting in their seats for long. Thank you so much Sand Petal Weddings and Beach House Restaurant!
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    April Sent on 11/14/2014
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    If I could give this company a 10 out of 10 I would! They truly made our wedding like a fairytale! They far exceeded our expectations, were an absolute pleasure to work with, and made our wedding day so memorable! We could not have been any happier with choosing this company! Highly recommend!
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    User1847101 Sent on 10/05/2014
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    Sand Petal did a wonderful job in our wedding. The setup, food, cake, DJ, bartender, and officiant. The photographer was great he was just a little snappy which I get because everyone was overly excited. The only negative was that I requested an extra hour, which of course I would pay for, but I denied. So everything was very rushed and I didn't get to spend much time with my guest. I didn't even get a photo with just my mother. That was a little disappointing. However I would absolutely recommend them to anyone. I would just tell them to ask for the extra hour from the beginning. It's hard to tell that you need another hour until you see the sequence of events and you only get that a week before the wedding. All in all it was wonderful and we are extremely happy.
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    User1789859 Sent on 09/01/2014
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    I found this vendor on the knot and wedding wire and was extremely impressed with the reviews. I am having a destination wedding which makes it difficult to plan when I am so far away. The ladies at this company are so accommodating and informative. They take care of everything needed to have a wedding. I am so happy that I booked my wedding through them!
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    User1343951 Sent on 09/23/2013
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    Lisa and Cathy were amazing to work with! My wedding was everything I dreamed of!!
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    Maryjane Sent on 07/11/2013
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    To sand petals staffs. Thank you all for the great service. My guests cannot stop talking about how wonderful our wedding. (They thought I planned everything) yeah right! Lol. You ladies are like my fairy godmothers. You worked it like magic. Everything was amazing! We were so relax the whole time. Great choices on the vendors as well. We loved everything! If my husband wants to marry me again and again. I will definitely call you guys.
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    Cortny Sent on 04/28/2013
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    Sand petal weddings provided me with more then I could have imagined. Its was an incredible experience from start to finish. If you are looking for a stress free wedding experience this is it! Thank you for making my dream wedding a reality.
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    Lacey Sent on 04/27/2013
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    No regrets or complaints! Everything was perfect and extremely stress free! Would recommend to anyone! Will not disappoint!
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    Sand Petal Weddings did an absolutely fantastic job on our wedding! Everything turned out beautiful and the wedding was so much fun. Our guests said that it was the best wedding they had ever been to! The decor and food was fantastic! The whole Sand Petals team was professional and kept the day running smoothly. Planning was a breeze and they offered suggestions/advice whenever I needed it. Would HIGHLY recommend them!!
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    We sincerely thank SPW for making our wedding dreams come true! We are were so grateful for their expert orchestration of our wedding day...even hurricane winds didn't stop them from creating a perfect tented beach reception on Siesta Key! We consider ourselves blessed to have had the privilege of working with a team who truly cared about every last deatil. EVERY detail exceeded our expectations and we know our guests were so impressed/having the time of their life!
    Thanks again Sand Petals team!

    Each of you were professional, yet personable when promptly answering our questions, ensuring the tables were set perfectly or even nicely asking "wedding crashers" to leave. :)

    Thank you again for translating our vision with such style and grace.
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    Sand Petal Weddings went "above and beyond" to give us the wedding of our dreams!! The staff is so amazingly friendly and really put our worries at ease. Before it's all over with they feel pretty much like your "family"! They really do care about your thoughts and dreams on having an amazing wedding! I would recommend them to everyone and anyone looking to have a destination wedding!! The day was such a wonderful dream come true thanks to them :) Our friends and family are still talking about how much fun they had at our wedding! I would not change a single thing about our wedding day and you wont either if you go with Sand Petal Weddings! I can promise you that!!


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