A Sarasota wedding planner's guide to The Sunset Deck at Beach House Waterfront Restaurant — the top-rated wedding venue on Bradenton Beach, Florida.

A Sarasota wedding planner's honest guide to The Grand Pavilion at The Sandbar on Anna Maria Island — what the venue does well and what couples need to know.

A Sarasota wedding planner's guide to Mar Vista Dockside Restaurant on Longboat Key — the best welcome dinner and rehearsal dinner venue on Anna Maria Island.

A Sarasota wedding planner's guide to planning a full wedding weekend on Anna Maria Island — Mar Vista, The Grand Pavilion at The Sandbar, and Beach House.

A real wedding weekend on Anna Maria Island — Mar Vista welcome dinner, The Grand Pavilion at The Sandbar, and Beach House brunch. Planned by Peony Wedding Co.

A navy and copper Sarasota wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate (Seagate) full of meaningful moments, a gelato cart, live trumpet, and a love story that made everyone cry. Planned by Peony Wedding Co.

A Sarasota wedding planner breaks down real local wedding costs by category, where couples overspend, and how a planner actually saves you money.

Most wedding advice treats Florida like one climate — it isn't. As a local planner, here's the real breakdown of South Florida's wedding season: when to book for perfect weather, when to book for budget, and exactly why November and February are the dates everyone's fighting over.

Everything you need to plan a Sarasota wedding — venues, vendors, budget, weather, and timelines, from a local Sarasota wedding planner.

Alba & Eli's joyful garden wedding at Sunken Gardens in St. Petersburg, FL — tropical blooms, golden details, and a dance floor that never stopped. Planned by Peony Wedding Co.

Everything a bride needs to know about getting married at the Powel Crosley Estate in Sarasota, Florida — from a local wedding planner who has worked there. Insider tips on catering, spaces, the grass situation, and the iconic veil shots.

Brittany and Zach's wedding at Brown's Grove in Sarasota, Florida was one for the books — 27mph winds, rolling thunderclouds, and a family that showed up with so much love that none of it mattered. As their wedding planner in Tampa and Sarasota, Peony Wedding Co. helped bring this joyful, emotional day to life under the ancient live oaks at one of our most recommended Florida wedding venues. From a bride and her daughter in matching lace gowns to a first kiss with a pearl veil catching the storm breeze, this is the kind of wedding that reminds us exactly why we do this work. Read the full story of Brittany and Zach's Browns Grove Sarasota wedding — and get inspired for your own Florida celebration.

Diana and Miguel’s modern black and white wedding at Hotel Zamora was a refined, emotional celebration that beautifully reflected who they are — both individually and as a couple. A sweet joining of two doctors, their wedding day was filled with intention, heartfelt moments, and some of the most meaningful vows we’ve ever witnessed.

A French countryside–inspired wedding at Browns Grove in Sarasota, featuring candlelit details, refined design, and a seamless celebration surrounded by orange groves.

Old Hollywood Meets Clean Lines at the Powel Crosley Estate | Sarasota, FL Wedding Planner

Skylea and Hunter’s Sarasota wedding was the definition of timeless elegance. Hosted at the Michael’s on East Wine Cellar, their intimate black-and-white wedding featured romantic details, incredible food, and a cozy wine cellar reception that felt effortlessly simple yet sophisticated.