Frequently Asked Questions

The non-refundable reservation fee is $1000 for Saturdays, $600 for Fridays and Sundays, and $300 for weekdays. .

9 am to midnight on Saturday, 9 am to midnight on Sunday(or 9 am to 3:30 pm or 4 pm to midnight), and 4 pm to 12 am on Friday (or 12 pm to 12 am). The time frame will also be listed on your invoice and in your contract.

You have to take down or remove whatever you bring in and/or hang on the walls or from the rafters(no nails, pens or staples). No confetti or glitter- extra clean up charges apply. Rose petals used for ceremony. Unless you have trash, we will give you a can for it and we will take it down to the dumpster.

There are 8 people per table except for your head table. If the wedding is inside, the middle will be left open for you to walk down.

The champagne is an institutional brand called William Wycliffe. The toast is sold by the number of guests that you guarantee. Sparkling cider is also provided.

They are included with the meal, noted from the menu. The beverage pack line on the invoice extends that to include the entire event.

With COVID the hors d' oeuvres provided has changed to items that can be easily and quickly be served by staff to your guests. Below is what would normally be provided. The hors d' oeuvres include: a vegetable platter with ranch dressing for dipping, salami and crackers, cream cheese with a flavored topping for spreading on crackers, and 2 hot items per person. The hors d' oeuvres will start right after the ceremony and go for up to 1 hour.

You will be billed for the number of people you guarantee at our final meeting where you pay the bill. If those people RSVP and do not show up you get to take the food home.

Yes! We do have food tastings when we are serving those items. We want you to experience the food the way the guests will. We will provide for up to four tasters. Generally the entree and sides our provided. Salad and bread are not provided.

You can put ribbons on the chairs as long as it doesn't damage them.

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All meals are served on china (on the buffet for buffet meals or at the table for served meals), white linen tablecloths, white paper napkins for all Classic Buffets and Classic Served Meals, and white linen napkins for all Deluxe Dinner Buffets and Deluxe Served Meals, silverware (on the buffet for Classic Buffets), water glasses and pitchers, and salt and pepper on the table.

Beverages are served in glass before the meal is served, and Plastic cups will be used at the end of the meal after the plates are picked up. Beverages are only available during the meal unless you choose a all event beverage package. Hors d' oeuvre only events are served in Styrofoam unless other arrangements are made.

Yes, if we cut it there is a $1.50, plus 15% Service Charge. We serve it on china with a fork. You may bring your own plates and forks and cut it yourself. We highly recommend a dessert bar.

No.

State law forbids the bringing of alcoholic beverages onto the premises. However, Wine is allowed and there is an $11.50 corkage fee.

Yes, Deluxe meals have a choice of available colors for the tables and napkins. Classic meals only come with white table linens. If your meal came with paper napkins you can always upgrade.

The final count is due 8 days before your event or by the date listed on your checklist.

Yes, as long as the flame is below the top of the container they are in. We do not light candles unless you choose a package that includes that service. Flameless candles are preferred for safety.

Not inside the building. On the golf course, there is a special area for pictures. Any other areas on the course are at the discretion of the golf operation.

Insurance is not required but the person who is on the contract is responsible for any damage. Event insurance is highly recommended, especially if you provide alcohol. Additional cleaning and damage fees will be charged in the event of excessive mess or damage.

$2000 for food and beverage on Saturday, varies on other days. Depends how far from $2000 they are.

No Outside Food or Beverage Allowed Except Cake or Dessert.

If you wish to take your leftover banquet meals home, we will be happy to package it up for you for a $2.00 per large container or you may pack it yourself for free, we will provide containers. You assume liability for the leftover food once it is turned over to you.

Yes, we do! We have a sound system for announcements and background music. We also have several mounted projectors available for rent.

Main Hall seats up to 144 in all round tables, up to 156 with a combination of round and rectangle tables, and up to 190 in all rectangle tables. The Covered Patio can accommodate up to 136 for a ceremony or up to 12 additional tables for guest seating. (Weather Permitting) Our smaller, more intimate “Godfather” room is ideal for up to 36 guests. 

If the sun sets around 7 pm. The ceremony should be between 4 and 5pm. Typically the ceremony is two to three hours before the sun sets. Cocktails would start about half an hour after the start of the ceremony and dinner about 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours after the ceremony starts. For example, if the wedding starts at 4, cocktails would be at 4:30 and dinner 5:30 to 5:45.

According to wedding planners save the dates should go out anywhere between 6 and 12 months with the invitations 8 weeks before the wedding.

For shoes, if you wear heels wear something that has a wider heel and is more stable. If you never wear heels then don't try at your wedding. Lot's of brides wear flats or something like that. If your dress is floor length and nobody can see your shoes, wear what is comfortable. If you are wearing a dress that shoes your feet then you need to wear something that looks good. Don't wear spike heels if you never wear them.