Suncoast Wedding & Event Leaders (SWEL) is an organization increasing networking and educational opportunities for event professionals on the Suncoast of Florida. These events are designed to help build relationships, develop essential skills for building your business and strengthening the wedding and event community.

SWEL Events happen on the second Tuesday of the month. Attendees can purchase tickets a la carte or sign up for an annual membership. With over 100 members as well as hundreds of non-member attendees, they are the largest wedding vendor group in Sarasota and Manatee Counties. Members come from as far south as Naples and up through St. Petersburg, Tampa and even Orlando. 

Jordan Heller is the owner and founder of the organization and does a fantastic job! They take pride in creating spectacular events with fantastic themes, where great connections are made and ALL feel welcome.

Limelight Photography had the honor of photographing June’s event Summer Solstice at the Midsommar Soirée and it it was spectacular! We made many new professional connections and strengthened existing ones. Much fund was had we swing around the maypole and listened to Polka music during this Bavarian-themed event to honor the changing of the seasons.

The Resort at Longboat Key Club provided an exquisite backdrop and the deliciously themed food and drinks including Wurst Bar, Spatzel Station, German mini desserts, Draft beers, German passed hors d’oeuvres. The vaulted ceilings of the Harborside Ballroom was the perfect location for the maypole! This ballroom is one of their largest wedding venues, which features over 5,200 square feet of indoor reception space as well as a outdoor covered terrace, and lawn space for guests to enjoy. The Resort at Longboat Key Club has the ideal venue for making your outdoor wedding reception in Florida perfect. In addition to their enchanting Sarasota settings, their Four-Diamond Sarasota resort offers customizable wedding packages and a professional team ready to transform your vision into the wedding you’ve always wanted.

The beautiful and classic Ava Bentwood Chairs were donated by Vivant Event Rentals. I adore these chic, polished, wooden whitewashed chairs! And what an awesome design so they are stackable! They provided the perfect finishing touch for this event! A Bon Vivant is one who enjoys the luxurious things in life. Born of a love for weddings, travel & interior design, their event rental collection is artfully curated for entertainers & creatives alike. They offer full - service rental design & styling, including customization of details & textiles for events of all kind. 

Hello Gorgeous Photobooth! Is one of the top photobooths in the Sarasota area. They have multiple machines that perform different features, more options means more fun! They specialize in customization for each and every event we have! Your photo templates, backdrop and props are specially designed and hand picked just for your special event! At Hello Gorgeous, they are also very passionate about their philanthropies and love to give back! Elevate your event with Hello Gorgeous!

Lead Photographer | Rebecca Zoumberos 
Associate Photographers | Michael Zoumberos + Felicia Randle 

Affairs in the Air 
Flowers by Fudgie 
Hello Gorgeous Photobooth
The Resort at Longboat Key Club
Over the Top Rental Linens 
SWEL Events 
Polkamaniacs
Vivant Rentals