Venue: St. Regis Longboat Key
Direct Line: +1 941-231-1000
Website: The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort
Venue: St. Regis Longboat Key
Direct Line: +1 941-231-1000
Website: The St. Regis Longboat Key Resort
Let’s skip the fairy tale talk — you’re not looking for glass slippers. You’re building a wedding experience that’s intentional, bold, and yours. One that actually works for a multi-day Indian wedding without sacrificing style for logistics.
St. Regis Longboat Key gets it.
This place isn’t some Pinterest board fantasy — it’s concrete luxury, done right. Think open-air Gulf views, clean architecture that doesn’t scream for attention, and a level of service that lets you focus on being present instead of putting out fires.
Longboat Key is an island off Sarasota — no chaos, no crowds, just quiet, scenic real estate that makes the ceremony feel as big as the commitment. The resort itself is a vibe: coastal without clichés, modern without being sterile. Grand entrances, private beachfront, and ballrooms that don’t feel like hotel conference centers. You get the light, the space, and the calm — all in one shot.
Let’s be honest: most venues flinch when you say “300 guests, 3 days, and 4 outfit changes per person.” But this place? It’s built for it. There’s enough square footage to host the full mehendi, sangeet, haldi, baraat, pheras, and reception — without bouncing guests between random rooms or lawn spaces that feel like afterthoughts. The staff? They understand the rhythm of Indian weddings. You won’t have to explain what a mandap is or that the ceremony doesn’t last 15 minutes.
Here’s the thing about Longboat Key — it doesn’t need much help. The light hits right at every part of the day. Morning rituals? Soft and moody. Evening pheras? That golden-hour glow feels like it was scheduled by a DP. Clean lines, raw textures, natural backdrops — it’s the kind of place where every frame has depth, even when nothing’s posed. And if you’re into editorial-style imagery with real emotion? Welcome to the dream.
Look — we don’t do “say cheese.” We shoot weddings like films. Our team leans into the real stuff: quiet nerves before walking down the aisle, laughter that hits during the sangeet, stolen glances across the mandap. We’ve worked in venues around the world, but St. Regis Longboat Key gives us the space to work intuitively. We know when the wind’s about to shift, when to chase the light, and when to just stand back and let the moment happen. That’s the kind of storytelling we’re about.
If you’re planning a wedding that’s more grit than glitter, more story than spectacle, this venue might just be your canvas. You bring the energy. We’ll bring the lens. Let’s shoot something real. Inquire now.
