Our Favorite Vendors

 

The following vendors have worked here at South Gate Center or have established reputations that allow us to recommend them to you. Click on their link to find out more.

Accommodations

Hotel Indigo – www.SRQHotel.com
1223 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
941-487-3805

Hyatt Place – www.HyattPlaceSarasotaBradenton.com
Sarasota/Bradenton Airport, 950 University Parkway, Sarasota, FL 34243

Hyatt Regency Sarasota – www.HyattRegencySarasota.com
1000 Boulevard of the Arts, Sarasota, FL 34236
941-363-2643

Bakers

Cupcakes A-Go-Go – www.CupCakesAGo-Go.com
2079 Siesta Drive, Sarasota, FL 34239
941-952-1114 

Heavenly Cupcakes – www.MyHeavenlyCupcakes.com
6538 Gateway Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34231
941-922-0024

Rica’s Cakes – www.RicasCakes.com
28 N. Blvd of Presidents, Sarasota, FL 34236
941-812-2035 

Thompson’s Cakes, Inc. – www.ThompsonCakes.com
4404 56th Street West, Bradenton, FL 34210
941-377-2464

Bar Service

Bartender on Call, Pat Krohmer
941-722-8017

Bridal Wear

Sarasota Brides & Formalwear – www.SarasotaBrides.com
4051 Clark Road, Sarasota, FL 34233
941-927-4969

Caterers

Chef Mike

941-822-2807

www.chefmikesrq.com

Catering by Clayton – www.SarasotaCateringByClayton.com
Fay Lynne Huang
941-349-2800

Eloquent Entrees – www.EloquentEntrees.com
PO Box 17571, Sarasota, FL 34276
941-925-4648 

Morton’s Gourmet Market – www.MortonsMarket.com
1924 South Osprey Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34239
941-552-0347

Nancy’s Bar-B-Q – www.NancysBarBQ.com
301 S. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34236
941-366-2271 

Sarasota Catering Company – www.SarasotaCateringCompany.com
6544 Superior Avenue, Sarasota, FL 34231
941-927-7675

Simply Gourmet – www.SimplyGourmetCaterers.com
4783 Swift Road, Sarasota, FL 34231
941-929-0066

DJs and Entertainment

ScienceScope - Entertain and Educate Your Kids

www.sciencescopekids.com

941-218-6311

sciencescope@icloud.com

Complete Music of Sarasota – www.CMusic.com
Jeff Walker, 941-360-2222 

DJ Joseph – www.DJJoseph.com
Joseph Oakes, 941-536-6261

More than Music – www.MoreThanMusic.net
J B Baxter, 941-954-4660 

Florist & Plant Rentals

Beneva Flowers & Gifts – www.Beneva.com/weddings
6980 Beneva Road, Sarasota, FL 34238
941-308-3147

Flowers by Fudgie – www.FlowersbyFudgie.com
6627 Midnight Pass Road, Sarasota, FL 34242
941-349-9212

Plant Parents – www.PlantParents
6742 Richardson Road, Sarasota, Fl 34240
941-377-3070

Formalwear

 

Hair & Make-up

 

Invitations/Stationery

 

Limousine Service

Primetime Limousines, Inc. – www.Primetime4u.com
8250 15th Street East, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-792-3400

Musicians

Marc Mannino, Guitarist – www.MarcMarinnino.com
3736 82nd Avenue Circle East #101, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-773-4221

Officiants

Rev. Susan Sophie Bierker

www.weddingsbyrevsophie.com
8370 Wingate Drive, Unit 712

Sarasota, Fl 34238

Nancy J. Taussig, Civil Wedding Officiant
PO Box 25421, Sarasota, FL  34277-2421
e-mail: NancyT@BarefootWeddings.com
cell: 941-952-1440 (talk or text)

Rev. Georgeann Butler, B. Div. – www.SarasotaDreamWeddings.com

Rev. Richard Butler, B. Div.
8083 36th Street Circle East, Sarasota, FL 34243
941-351-5347

Harmonious Weddings, Cantor Marci Vitkus
941-366-1826

Photography

In True Colors, Marina Yukho – www.InTrueColors.com
941-266-4346

Photography by Lisa E
4550 47th Street West, #122, Bradenton, FL 34210
941-744-7139

Stephanie Dubsky Photography – www.StephanieDubskyPhotography.com
941-587-9869

Planners

Sand Petal Weddings – www.SandPetalWeddings.com
PO Box 25475, Sarasota, FL 34277
941-342-1717

Sarasota Wedding Planners -- www.SarasotaWeddingIdeas.com
Garry Best, 941-726-6654

Rentals

Connie Duglin Specialty Linen Rental – www.CDLinen.com
425 Roberts Road, Oldsmar, FL 34677
877-675-4636

Rental Depot Weddings, Tent & Event Co. – www.ARentalDepot.com
3914 Swift Road, Sarasota, FL 34231
941-929-9382

Videography

Visions Unlimited – www.BeautifulVideos.com
3412 Clark Road #6, Sarasota, FL 34231
941-315-3456

Wine

 

Websites of Interest

Wedding Planning Directory – www.WeddingPlanningDirectory.com
Magical Florida Weddings – www.MagicalFloridaWedding.com
One Wed – www.OneWed.com
The Knot – www.TheKnot.com
Wedding Wire – www.WeddingWire.com

 

Why join?

South Gate is a community of 2000+ homes with borders of Beneva Road and Tamaimi Trail (East and West), and Hyde Park and Bee Ridge (North and South).

The South Gate Community Association (SGCA) was founded and incorporated as a not-for-profit voluntary association in 1956. Community assets include a beautiful property on the circle at Tuttle Avenue and Siesta Drive.  The five acre property is on the shore of Phillippi Creek and includes a historic Victor Lundy Community Center and swimming pool.  The Community Center uses include: South Gate Community Sponsored Events and a public rental venue for: Weddings and Receptions, Anniversary Parties, Celebrations, Meetings and Worship Services.  The pool is open during Spring through Fall and available to South Gate Community Association members at a nominal seasonal fee.

All monies raised by the South Gate Community Association go back into the community "to beautify said South Gate, and for the purpose of promoting social and recreational gatherings for its members, their families and friends, and toward the end of cementing a good fellowship and a social cooperative spirit in this community."

The above quote from our 1956 community charter drives our mission at the South Gate Community Association and the allocation of funds raised.  The funds raised through the voluntary memberships, pool memberships and event rentals go to maintain the assets (building, property and pool) maintaining community value (deed restriction enforcement and community beautification) and social activities.