Yes! We will be providing trolleys to and from the venue where the welcome party, ceremony and reception will be. There will be trolleys that leave from the main lobby of the Long Boat Key Club and Zota Beach Resort. More details regarding timing to come. If you are staying in an air bnb, we will likely also provide trolleys from a central meeting location. Please let the bride and groom know where you are staying if you'll be staying outside the room blocks.
We are providing room blocks at two different hotels. Please see below. The discounts for both of the hotels are good for both the days leading up to the wedding and the days following. So if you want to extend your stay using the room block discounts please feel free to do so! 1) Resort at the Long Boat Key Club. This is the location of the wedding ceremony, reception and after party. Please use the link below to book your room. There is a discount associated with our room block so be sure to use this link (you have to copy and paste it into your browser). If you are having trouble booking please reach out to Gabrielle (914-380-0045) or Nicholas (480-338-8892). https://reservations.opalcollection.com/longboat-key-club/availability.asp?StartDate=01/16/2026&endDate=01/18/2026&requesttype=invBlockCode&code=LIBA011826 2) Zota Beach Resort. We will be providing transportation to and from the welcome party and wedding from this location. This location is a 14 minute drive from the Long Boat Key Club. Please copy and paste the link below into your browser so that you can access the room block and associated room rate discounts at Zota Beach Resort. If you are having issues please reach out to Gabrielle or Nicholas. https://reservations.opalcollection.com/zota/availability.asp?startDate=01/16/2026&endDate=01/18/2026&requesttype=invBlockCode&code=3178819
The closest airport is Sarasota Bradenton International Airport. It is a 23 minute drive from the Longboat Key Club. There are a few other airports that are nearby Punta Gorda Airport (1hr 20min), Tampa International Airport (1hr 27min), Southwest Florida International Airport (1hr 40min).
For the welcome party, the dress code is casual. For example, women can wear casual dresses, jumpsuits, pants, etc. Men can wear button downs, blazers, suits no tie, etc. For the wedding, the dress code is black tie optional. For women, gowns are preferred. For men, suits of any color or tuxedos.
The ceremony is on the lawn behind the building where the reception will be. After the ceremony which is outside, there will be a cocktail hour on the lawn and under the awning. The reception will be located indoors in the Harbourside ballroom. The after party is also located in that same building.
Unfortunately, we are at capacity at both of our venues and cannot include children. The hotel has recommended a babysitting serviced called Elite Family Care (linked below). They are familiar with the Long Boat Key Club hotel. The company performs background checks on their babysitters. https://elitefamilycare.com/