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About The Fox Mercantile
Couples planning a Sarasota wedding will find The Fox Mercantile among the Cortez area's wedding cakes & desserts. The studio sits within easy reach of popular venues including "The NEST" at Robinson Preserve and Longboat Island Chapel. As verified reviews arrive from couples who booked here, they will appear on this page — and they are the only thing that moves a Lazo Score.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding cake baker in Sarasota
How much does a wedding cake cost in Sarasota?
Wedding cakes in Sarasota usually price by the slice — commonly $4–$9 — so a 120-guest cake often lands between $500 and $1,000. Detailed sugar work and metallic finishes raise the number; many couples pair a smaller display cake with sheet cakes to serve everyone.
How does Lazo rank wedding cakes & desserts in Sarasota?
Rankings come from the Lazo Score — verified reviews weighted for recency — and are never sold. Vendors without verified reviews yet start at the community baseline of 65 and earn their score as verified reviews arrive.
Wedding venues near The Fox Mercantile
| Venue | Distance |
|---|---|
| "The NEST" at Robinson Preserve | 2.8 mi |
| Longboat Island Chapel | 3.3 mi |
| Bradenton Country Club | 5.0 mi |
Straight-line distance from The Fox Mercantile to each venue listed on Lazo.
Sarasota weddings, month by month
Days typically top out between 65° and 85° in January, February, March, April, November, December. The driest months are April, November, December.
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 72° | 52° | 12% | 5:23 PM | 5:58 PM |
| Feb | 75° | 55° | 11% | 5:50 PM | 6:21 PM |
| Mar | 78° | 58° | 12% | 7:07 PM | 7:38 PM |
| Apr | 82° | 63° | 10% | 7:23 PM | 7:54 PM |
| May | 88° | 68° | 12% | 7:38 PM | 8:11 PM |
| Jun | 90° | 74° | 30% | 7:52 PM | 8:26 PM |
| Jul | 91° | 75° | 35% | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM |
| Aug | 92° | 75° | 38% | 7:35 PM | 8:07 PM |
| Sep | 90° | 74° | 28% | 7:03 PM | 7:34 PM |
| Oct | 86° | 68° | 13% | 6:29 PM | 7:01 PM |
| Nov | 80° | 60° | 8% | 5:05 PM | 5:38 PM |
| Dec | 75° | 55° | 10% | 5:03 PM | 5:38 PM |
Average highs, lows and the share of days with 0.1″ of rain or more, from NOAA’s 1991–2020 climate normals at Sarasota Bradenton Airport (4.8 mi from Sarasota). Golden hour begins when the sun is 6° above the horizon; both times are for the 15th of each month in Sarasota.
Getting to Sarasota
| Airport | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| SRQ Sarasota Bradenton International Airport | 4 mi | 5 min |
| PIE St. Petersburg Clearwater International Airport | 41 mi | 1 hr |
| PGD Punta Gorda Airport | 44 mi | 1 hr 10 min |
| City | Distance | Est. drive |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa | 43 mi | 55 min |
| Orlando | 109 mi | 2 hr 20 min |
| Miami | 181 mi | 3 hr 40 min |
| Jacksonville | 214 mi | 4 hr 30 min |
Straight-line distance from central Sarasota; drive times are estimates, not routes. Airports with scheduled passenger service, from OurAirports.
Details
- Based in
- 12304 Cortez Rd W, Cortez, FL 34215, USA
- Where
- Cortez · 13 miles northwest of central Sarasota
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- Wedding Cakes & Desserts
- In Sarasota
- One of 88 wedding cakes & desserts we list · 2 within 3 miles
- Website
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From The Fox Mercantile's website
“Shop handpicked homewares, clothing, jewelry, books, and gifts at The Fox Mercantile — a curated boutique in Bradenton, FL. Free shipping on orders over $150.”thefoxmercantile.com
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Around Cortez
- Nearest venue
- "The NEST" at Robinson Preserve, 2.8 mi
- Venues within 10 mi
- 27 wedding venues
- Wedding Cakes & Desserts nearby
- 2 within 3 mi, 16 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 8 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Bradenton, Longboat Key, Anna Maria, Bradenton Beach
Distances are straight-line from The Fox Mercantile; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Sarasota.
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