BAR 

For weddings with an open bar, clients are required to purchase their own alcohol and the venue staff is required to pour it due to liability. We permit beer, wine, seltzers, champagne, and wine and champagne cocktails. No liquor is allowed on the premises. Bringing liquor onto the premises without authorization will result in confiscation and a warning. A second infraction will result in the immediate termination of the event regardless of how much of the contract time has expired and there are no refunds for the balance of time remaining. There is no corking fee. Bartender rates are $35 per hour per bartender with tip jar and $70 without, and 2 bartenders are required for more than 50 guests. Self-serve alcohol is not permitted.

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FINAL GUEST COUNT

Your final guest count is required three weeks prior to the date of the event. Guest count modifications may be made within three weeks provided the change does not impact any other factors in the room. If the modification requires a reset or additional placement of tables and chairs, the appropriate additional fees will be assessed and must be paid within 48 hours.  No changes will be accepted within 10 days of the event except in extreme circumstances. 

 

CATERING

In-house catering is available for private events for up to 50 guests. Beyond that, you may elect any caterer of your choosing. There is a $50 fee to use your own caterer for under 50 guests. This covers appropriate cleanup and disposal of food products and packaging. Buffet tables with coverings are provided by the venue. To go containers are not. Any food left on the premises following the event will be discarded.

 

DJ & ENTERTAINMENT

We recommend our house DJ, Zalokar Entertainment, but you are at liberty to choose your own. Your DJ must be approved by the venue due to the nature of our sound system and space. We are a nonprofit community center and have to abide by very specific rules that align with our mission. Therefore, we do not allow any music that may be considered negatively influential and containing graphic and/or offensive content. Live musicians and DJs who play instruments are welcome and encouraged. The same rules apply. There is a $150 fee for DJ plug in.

 

RENTALS

We have a ground level entrance and elevator to accommodate all vendors. If you choose a rental company for dishes, service wear, linens, chairs, or anything else, they have access the day before your event in order to deliver all products without disruption. Pickup of rentals may take place the next regular business day. If pickup is requested on a day in which the venue is not open, there will be a $100 pickup fee, which must be paid prior to the date of the event. If the pickup time is missed, a new time will be scheduled and fee will be assessed and must be paid prior to pickup. If a late pickup is the fault of the vendor, the client must pay the fee and seek reimbursement from the vendor.

 

REHEARSALS

You may reserve the Ball Room for your rehearsal prior to the date of your event on an evening in which there are no scheduled bookings. The rate to book the room is $150 per hour.

 

CEREMONY

We welcome anyone who wishes to have their ceremony on site. The cost for the ceremony is $500.

 

ROOM FLIP

We are happy to do a room flip for you between the ceremony and reception. The flip time is calculated at 5 minutes per table and chairs, and the cost is $3 per chair. Room flips may not be available for high guest counts with extravagant centerpieces and are considered on a case-by-case basis. The centerpiece vendor MUST be onsite to set the centerpieces following the flip. If you would like our staff to set the centerpieces, the cost to do so is $10 per table. If you are having your ceremony in reception-style seating, there is no additional chair or centerpiece cost.

 

FLOOR LAYOUTS

Our venue specialist will work with you to determine the layout for your event. If you have a specific vision, we want to know it so we can do everything in our power to bring it to life. Complex floor layouts such as caterpillar flow, middle aisle with runner, or a specific size dance floor will require a consultation. Consults are $50 and are required in person.

 

PLEASE NOTE 

The moving of all furniture is strictly prohibited. Any requests to have tables, chairs, or any other furniture in the building must be made ahead of time to the staff. Day of moving of furniture may be considered as time permits. 

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We guarantee that all room layout requests will be completed per contract agreements

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If your event begins prior to normal business hours, your room layout setup may not be completed by the time your first staff member arrives depending on the time of the event. We will provide you with a detailed schedule of any day-of setup activities.