My daughter had a very joyous and beautiful wedding ceremony on the beach in the Resort of Longboat…read moreKey despite the fact that the services provided by the Swanky Soiree were substandard and disappointing. The audio system didn't work during the ceremony, there was very poor coordination (or none) and team work between the Wedding Planner (Swanky Soiree), the Resort and the Videographer and photographer. In the end everybody was blaming each other. I would nor recommend Swanky Soiree for future events, Hannah Poczter

Being from out of town, My daughter and I interviewed 3 different wedding planners. Christina,…read moreStefanie and team made us feel the most comfortable with regards to our needs and budget planning. They were superb from the very beginning in terms of a full service wedding planning company. We always felt listened to and we were given great advice in terms of vendors for our venue at the Ringling museum. Christina worked with us on every detail and provided above and beyond assistance with the planning, coordination and execution of not only the wedding but our welcome dinner the night before. Their management of the wedding reception gave us a sense of relief that we could truly enjoy every last minute of the event. Additionally, their management of all the vendors and payments helped make things flow so smoothly. We definitely recommend Swanky Soirée for your full service wedding planning.

we used somewhere south for a birthday party we hosted in our backyard. they offered competitive…read morepricing because they're a new business, and did great. would recommend being thorough in your consultation to ensure they get everything aesthetically the way you want it.

I worked on the crew during a wedding that Mattison's catered and wanted to give them a shout out…read more Jessica, the captain was awesome and oversaw things efficiently and professionally. The back of house crew was incredible. Quick, very talented, and worked to a top-tier professional standard. The serving staff that they brought was experienced and was a delight to work alongside. Everyone was having fun and happy to help make a bride's special day come together beautifully. I have worked tons of weddings, corporate events, and other types of BEOs/banquets and was very impressed with the care and concern that went into their work. 100% recommend!

This review addresses the service at the Van Wezel. We…read morebooked for four persons and had a nice server. I was NOT AWARE that this dining venue was buffet! Food was ok.....prime rib excellent, fish choice was dried out/overcooked as were the vegetable options. Chose this as we had a 91 year old guest with us traveling from north of Sarasota and did not want to overtire our guest and driver! The convenience of Valet parking and dinner was a prime factor. No need to go back when Sarasota has sooo many dining choices.

My experience with Affairs in the Air (AFA) was a nightmare from start to finish. The owner,…read moreCarolynn, was one of the most unprofessional individuals I've ever dealt with. This review reflects my experience with this vendor, and you better believe I'm coming to the table with receipts. We rented Selby Gardens' South Lawn for our ceremony and cocktail hour, and the North Lawn Ballroom for our reception. Since AFA is the exclusive lighting and décor vendor for Selby Gardens, we had no choice but to hire her. Unfortunately, this exclusivity left us at her mercy, and it quickly became clear that her priority was keeping our money--not providing service. Selby informed us 23 days before our wedding that, due to storm damage, the South Lawn was inaccessible. They offered us a partial refund if we moved our wedding to the North Lawn, which was also severely storm-damaged but still "operational." We declined, as it was beat up, and we were only planning to use the indoor ballroom. Selby ultimately refunded us in full due to the circumstances. We found a new venue 10 minutes down the road that allowed us to keep our date. The new venue recognized AFA and said Carolynn had worked there before, so we were thrilled! But when we proposed relocating and renegotiating her services, she flat-out refused, claiming that she didn't have insurance for the venue--a requirement never mentioned in our original contract. Despite a clear Force Majeure clause in AFA's contract, Carolynn insisted we weren't entitled to an adjustment or refund. Her reasoning? Selby was still hosting weddings on the salt-burned, leaf-bare North Lawn--even though our contracted space, the South Lawn, was deemed unsafe and unusable by Selby! Our AFA contract states: "If renegotiated, a full credit of your retainer will be applied to the new and updated contract. If your event is rescheduled due to a conflict on your part, we will only be able to accommodate you if the new date is available on our calendar." We kept the same date and time, and she was available. This wasn't a conflict on our part--it was Force Majeure. Up until her refusal to cooperate, we never asked for a refund; we simply wanted her to fulfill the contract. We even offered to pay for her insurance to retain her services and were happy to renegotiate the contract for any upcharges or changes. Instead of collaborating, Carolynn doubled down on her dismissive and rude behavior. Her communication was curt, unprofessional, and often grammatically incomprehensible. When it became clear she was going to deny service and keep all our money (we paid in full), we involved a lawyer. Carolynn suddenly offered us half of our deposit back if we signed an agreement not to leave a bad review. I obviously didn't sign that or accept the offensively low offer because she DID NO WORK. Carolynn's behavior was appalling. She showed zero regard for the contract, her professional obligations, or the difficult situation we were navigating. Every other vendor adapted with grace and compassion. AFA, on the other hand, was unethical, uncooperative, and showed no respect for their clients. I urge Selby Gardens to reconsider its exclusivity with this company. Even Selby staff warned me about how unpleasant Carolynn is. Brides should not be forced to work with such a difficult vendor. Brides and grooms, my advice is to avoid Affairs in the Air at all costs. Never pay a vendor in full until services are rendered, and always buy event insurance. Wedding planning is stressful enough without dealing with someone who disregards contracts, customer service, and basic human decency.

We hired Affairs in the Air to hang drapery and lighting with a dimmer in our 20x80 frame tent for…read moreour wedding on Anna Maria Island this Spring, and I highly recommend them. After seeing the underside of many tents, I knew I wanted something more elegant for our wedding, however, I was surprised to learn how much drapery and lighting typically costs! After shopping around, it was clear that Affairs in the Air had the most professional-looking drapery for the most reasonable prices. They were very communicative and helpful. I provided a photo of the style I was looking for, and AITA was able to provide photos of their own work that was very similar. In the end, our tent was so beautiful and absolutely surreal - and worth every last penny. We received so many compliments on it, and it really transformed the entire space. I'm so glad that we worked AITA into our limited budget. AITA also did a great job working with us and our tent vendor, U.S. Tent, to determine a timeline for setup and teardown. They arrived on time and had the drapery installed and also removed by the designated times. Thank you, Affairs in the Air, for making our wedding space so beautiful!

Stacy was fantastic for our special day. She was so prompt and responsive with questions and made…read moresure she had all details needed to make our ceremony personal and how we wanted. She was so helpful in the lead up and made us feel very comfortable and at ease with what to expect. Very knowledgeable and friendly, we would recommend her to anyone looking for wedding and officiant services in a heartbeat!

I attended a wedding in Clearwater Beach Florida on November 2 and the caterer was 2 hrs plus late…read moreand you served hot beer and wine.. the food was not what the BRIDE had paid for or requested. What a disaster for her most special day of her life. Totally unacceptable!!! She should get a big refund from both of you!!! If you are looking for them to cater and bartend reconsider!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Me and my family are so satisfied with Anthony's bar tending service. They bartended at my cousins…read more30th Birthday party and were such a pleasure and had such fun themed drinks planned out. Thanks to Anthony and the team !!

Fifi's is out of Port Charlotte. We hired her to cater our annual halloween party in Pelican Cov…read more Her service was outstanding. She was prompt. The food was excellent and not ineffective of our 52 guests had a complaint. Well done Chef Freda! Thank you.

Absolutely best Chef in the Suncoast Sarasota area. Our four couples cupids candlelight dinner was…read moreprepared on sight at our home. We had a wonderful experience with Chef Freda and her team. Her entree flavors and cooking skills were outstanding. She's so easy to work with and provides prompt responses to your questions. Our guests loved Chef Freda and we couldn't have been happier with her delicious food, presentation and professionalism. We'll certainly have Chef Freda in our home again.

We hired one trolley to transport us & some of our wedding guests after our wedding. The prices…read morewere very reasonable, the bus arrived on time, our driver was friendly & professional & even provided a cable for us to play music during the ride. All of our guests had such a good time & we are so glad we used them for our wedding transportation!

We booked Siesta Trolley for our wedding, to transport guests from the hotel to the venue, and then…read moreback to the hotel at the end of the night. Siesta Trolley was easy to work with, a unique touch, and affordable! A lot of of our guests were happy to have this service and I definitely recommend it to keep everyone safe! Thank you for the great service and for being a part of our big day, Siesta Trolley!