EVENT PLANNING RESOURCES
Planning a wedding, rehearsal dinner, corporate event or private celebration takes more than choosing the right space. From floor plans and menus to tabletop selections and event logistics, Café Gabbiano offers planning resources and personalized support to help bring all the details together.
Whether you’re a professional event planner, coordinating a destination event from out of town or planning your own celebration, our team is here to make hosting an event on Siesta Key easier from the first conversation through the final guest departure.
Event Spaces & Floor Plans
Find the perfect setting for your gathering, from intimate dinners to larger celebrations. Explore our private dining spaces, seating capacities and sample floor plans.
Catering & Menus
From cocktail receptions to elegant seated dinners, explore our private event menus and off-site catering options throughout Sarasota and the surrounding areas.
Linens & Tabletop Rentals
Personalize your event with specialty linens, runners, napkins, charger plates and other tabletop details. Browse colors and styles through our event rental partner.
Planning a Special Event?
Whether you’re organizing a Siesta Key wedding celebration, rehearsal dinner, corporate gathering or private party, Café Gabbiano offers flexible spaces and personalized event planning assistance. From room configurations and custom menus to wine service and tabletop details, our team can help bring everything together.
Wedding & Rehearsal Dinner Planning
Siesta Key is a popular destination for weddings and wedding weekends, and many celebrations extend beyond the ceremony itself. Café Gabbiano can accommodate rehearsal dinners, welcome parties, wedding receptions, bridal and wedding showers, family dinners, post-wedding brunches and farewell dinners. For couples planning from outside Sarasota, our events team can coordinate with your wedding planner and other vendors.
Corporate & Group Events
From executive dinners and client gatherings to holiday parties, networking events and company celebrations, Café Gabbiano welcomes businesses, associations and professional event planners. Our private spaces offer flexible configurations, customized menus, wine and bar service, and rental options to accommodate a variety of group events.
Our In-House Event Design Team
If you’re interested in elevating the look and feel of your event, we would be happy to connect you with our design team. The design consultation and creative guidance are complimentary when utilizing the service; any linens, tabletop pieces, décor, or rental items selected will be quoted separately based on your event needs and selections.
This service is completely optional. If you’d like to explore the possibilities, simply let us know and we’ll connect you with our design team, who will work with you to develop a personalized look that complements your vision and creates a truly memorable setting for your celebration.
Working With Your Event Planner & Vendors
Already working with a planner, florist, photographer or other event professionals? Our team can coordinate with professional planners and approved vendors to help align room setup, event timing, food and beverage service, rentals and other venue logistics. This is especially helpful for destination events being planned from outside Sarasota.
Event Planning FAQs
Where can I find Café Gabbiano's event floor plans?
Sample floor plans and room configurations are available on our Private Dining & Events page, along with capacities and information about each of our private event spaces.
Can I customize the linens and tabletop for my event?
Yes. Additional specialty linens, table runners, napkins, chargers and tabletop options are available through our event rental partner. Our team can help coordinate selections and connect you with additional design assistance when needed.
Can Café Gabbiano work directly with my event planner?
Yes. We welcome professional event planners and can coordinate with your planner and other approved vendors on venue-related logistics for your event.
Does Café Gabbiano host rehearsal dinners and wedding events?
Yes. Café Gabbiano hosts rehearsal dinners, wedding celebrations, welcome events, showers, family gatherings and other wedding weekend events on Siesta Key.
Can Café Gabbiano host corporate events?
Yes. Our private event spaces can accommodate corporate dinners, meetings, client entertainment, company celebrations, holiday events and other professional gatherings.
Does Café Gabbiano offer off-site catering?
Yes. Café Gabbiano offers both drop-off and full-service catering for weddings, corporate events and private celebrations throughout Sarasota, Siesta Key, Longboat Key and surrounding areas.