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About South Gate Community Center
South Gate Community Center brings venue services to weddings across Sarasota and Bradenton, Florida, working from Sarasota. Couples touring this venue often compare it with nearby options such as Sand Petal Weddings & Beach Receptions, Sarasota Beach Weddings. This profile is free to claim; verified couple reviews — never payments — determine how it ranks.
Hotels near South Gate Community Center
The closest places for out-of-town guests to stay around Sarasota, nearest first. Ask the venue which ones offer a room block.
- Baymont Sarasota
- Carlisle Inn
- Hotel Ranola
- Aloft by Marriott Sarasota
- Art Ovation Hotel, Autograph Collection
- The Westin Sarasota
Hotel data © OpenStreetMap contributors. Distances are straight-line from the venue.
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Frequently asked questions
Planning a wedding venue in Sarasota
How much do wedding venues cost in Sarasota?
Venue pricing in Sarasota spans widely — from around $3,000 for simpler spaces to $15,000+ for full-service estates and resorts. The real number to compare is total cost: ask what's included (tables, chairs, linens, staffing) and what's required (mandated caterers, minimums, service fees).
What questions should we ask on a venue tour?
Ask about rain plans, vendor restrictions, overtime fees, when vendors can load in, what the service charge covers, and exactly when you get the space. Get the full fee schedule in writing before signing.
How does Lazo rank wedding venues 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.
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
- 3145 Southgate Cir, Sarasota, FL 34239, USA
- Where
- Sarasota · 2 miles southeast of central Sarasota
- Listed under
- Wedding Venues · Wedding Rentals
- In Sarasota
- One of 99 wedding venues we list · 21 within 3 miles
- Phone
- (941) 955-4597
- Website
- Visit site
From South Gate Community Center's website
- Services they list
- Tables and chairs included
- Capacity
- Up to 135 guests
- In business since
- 1956
Read from southgatefl.com in October 2026. Prices and services change; confirm with South Gate Community Center before you book. Is this your business? Claim the page to write your own.
Around Sarasota
- Wedding Venues nearby
- 21 within 3 mi, 47 within 10
- Guest hotels
- 30 within 5 mi
- Communities served
- Siesta Key, Longboat Key
Distances are straight-line from South Gate Community Center; counts come from the businesses and venues Lazo lists around Sarasota.
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