
Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium
Our Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium Weddings
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Plan Your Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium wedding with Precious Moments Events
For couples who want a wedding as extraordinary as their love story, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium in Sarasota offers a one-of-a-kind venue where marine life and romance come together. With sweeping waterfront views, interactive exhibits, and tanks filled with vibrant sea life, it’s a setting that blends coastal elegance with playful wonder. Whether you’re dreaming of an intimate oceanfront ceremony, a cocktail hour surrounded by aquariums, or a reception under the stars, Mote Marine provides a backdrop unlike any other.
At Precious Moments Events, we help couples bring the magic of this unique venue to life balancing coastal sophistication with touches of fun and adventure. From styling your décor to coordinating your vendors, we make sure your day feels seamless, unforgettable, and completely yours.
Our Services Include:
- Full Wedding Planning – Complete start-to-finish planning for a stress-free celebration.
- Partial Wedding Planning – Expert support for couples who’ve started planning but want professional guidance.
- Wedding/Event Coordination – Day-of management to ensure everything flows smoothly.
- Travel Services – Hotel blocks, guest accommodations, and honeymoon planning assistance.
- Design, Décor & Set-Up Packages – Custom styling that blends coastal charm with your unique vision.
- Romantic Beach & Aquarium Packages – Tailored setups for proposals, elopements, or intimate vow exchanges by the water.
Contact Precious Moments Events today to schedule your consultation and begin planning your unforgettable Sarasota wedding at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium.
“Best wedding planner in the universe!”
Best wedding planner EVER!!!!! If I could give Michelle more than 5 stars she would get an unlimited amount. As a destination bride from Chicago, I knew trying to plan a wedding on my own was going to be a challenge. My wedding venue, Mote required at minimum a day of coordinator. After speaking on the phone with Michelle at the beginning of last year asking her about the different options she provides, I knew that she was the planner for us. Being from Chicago, I love that Michelle shares the same philosophy with me of wanting to get ahead of things and get things planned and done as soon as possible.
Within, 2 months of hiring Michelle we had all of our big vendors booked. Not only that but she knew I wanted a nautical themed wedding and took my vision and elevated it to a level that neither my husband or I could have imagined. Also, her husband Nelson was amazing and willing to do whatever was needed to make sure my brother who is physically disabled was able to participate in our beach ceremony wedding. She helped us work within our budget and recommended the best vendors we could have asked for. Michelle always made me feel at ease and heard with what we were looking for on our special day. I feel like after this I did not only get a phenomenal wedding planner who I would recommend to any and everyone, but a friend in the process.
When it came to talking about flowers, I knew I wanted tropical as we had a beach wedding and Michelle communicated to Eva exactly what I wanted, but little did I know that I was going to be speechless when I saw the beauty Eva created for me with my cascading bouquet, not to mention the amazing arrangements she did for the chuppah. Eva did such an amazing job with the florals, I decided to preserve them in resin to have a constant reminder of the amazing work both of these ladies did to make our wedding as amazing and unforgettable as it was.
While I could keep writing on and on about how easy and amazing it was working with Michelle, I will end with this…..don’t think about it, just do it. You will definitely not regret for one moment choosing Michelle and Precious Moments. It will be the second best decision you make, outside of saying yes to your forever person.
Mote Marine Bride
Venue: Mote


