FREQUENTLY ASKED WEDDING QUESTIONS
1.
What size wedding can you accommodate?
We can accommodate groups of 2 – 125 people
2.
What is a typical wedding day timeline?
11:00 to 11:30am or 4:00 to 4:30pm: Ceremony
11:30 to 12:30pm or 4:30 to 5:30pm: Reception
12:30 to 2:30pm or 5:30 to 7:30pm: Lunch, Brunch or Dinner
2:30 to 4:00pm or 7:30 to 9:00pm: Dance
3.
What are your site fees?
Koi Pond - $1.000 - Ceremony, 50pp maximum
Veranda Garden - $3,000 - Ceremony, Reception and/or Dinner,
125pp maximum
Tack Room (Tack I and II)- $1200 - Tack II – Reception (Cocktails/Hors
d’Oeuvres) Tack I - Dinner – 30pp maximum
Rodeo Room - $1600 – Dinner - 70pp maximum -
The Veranda - $2,000 – Limited Availability on Weekends during
Peak Season. – Reception – 125pp maximum, Dinner – 70pp maximum
4.
What does the site fee include?
The site fee includes Tables, Chairs, House Linen,
Votive Candles, Flatware, China, Stemware, Set up and Tear down.
5.
Do you allow us to bring in a Caterer?
No, all Food and Beverage is provided by the hotel.
6.
What are your music restrictions?
Amplified music is allowed indoors only. Acoustic
music is allowed indoors or outdoors. No music after 10 pm.
7.
What is a typical menu price for a wedding per person?
The typical menu price is between $100.00-$125.00 per
person, not including service charge or tax.
8.
What is the maximum number of hours for a Ceremony, Reception,
Dinner, and Dancing?
Five hours
9.
Is the Private Bar and Bartender charged on an hourly basis?
No, there is a one-time fee of $125.00 to set-up the
Bar. The Bartender fee is $75.00 per Bartender for the duration
of the event. A 2nd Bartender is required for groups of 80pp
or more.
10.
Is the site fee refundable?
No, the site fee is non-refundable.
11.
What days of the week are available for weddings?
A wedding can be any day, depending on availability,
and with some exceptions.
12.
Where will my ceremony be held in the event of unfortunate weather,
such as rain?
Your ceremony will be moved to one or all of our indoor
spaces, based on space availability on the day of your event.
13.
Do you provide Vegen or Vegetarian meals?
Yes, we do.
14.
Do you provide wedding cakes?
Yes. We can schedule a meeting with our Pastry Chef to
discuss wedding cake options.
15.
Is there a cake-cutting fee?
Yes, if you bring your own wedding cake we will charge
a cake-cutting fee of $3.50 per person.
16.
What time can I enter the banquet room to decorate?
You may begin decorating the day of your event, with permission
from the Catering Department.
17.
Can I have items delivered for my wedding prior to the date?
Yes, but due to limited space, deliveries such as wine, flowers,
or decorations cannot be delivered more than 48 hours prior
to the event.
18.
Do you have to reserve sleeping rooms in order to have a wedding
ceremony or reception at MacArthur Place?
A minimum number of sleeping rooms may be required
for Saturdays in Peak season (Aug-Oct). Most other dates do
not require a room minimum.
19.
Do you block rooms for Weddings?
Yes, once the contract is signed you will receive an
individual reservation form to provide to your guests. We can
block 5-20 rooms at a time. Once 20 have been consumed by individual
guests, another 20 can be blocked, based on availability.
20.
Do you have to have an event on property to block rooms?
No, but if you have an event on property, it is taken
into consideration when determining the room rate.
21.
Are discounts offered for blocking rooms?
Discounts are offered for contracted room blocks in
the off peak season months (November-July). Discounts are not
offered on weekends during the peak months of August, September
and October.
22.
Is there a Bridal Suite?
The Jasmine Cottage is a very romantic cottage perfect
for your wedding night. It is a single unit allowing for privacy
and is complete with a fireplace, hydrotherapy tub, wetbar,
refrigerator, surround sound and a private wood deck. Our Historic
Burris Suite is also makes for beautiful bridal suite.
23.
Is a deposit required for room blocks?
Yes, 50% of the anticipated room revenue is required at the
signing of the contract to block the rooms.
24.
Will I be financially responsible for the rooms once I block
them?
There is 90 day prior to arrival cutoff. If the room
block is released prior to the 90 day cutoff there is no financial
responsibility for the person contracting the rooms. If rooms
are held past the 90 day cutoff then the person contracting
will assume financial responsibility for those rooms.
25.
What is the cancellation policy once the individual guests book
their rooms and give individual deposits?
30 days prior to arrival.
26.
How will my guests make their reservations?
Once the block has been contracted, each guest can
call reservations and ask for the specific wedding group, send
an email, or fax in the individual reservation form..
27.
Can I have welcome gifts delivered to each of my guestrooms?
Yes, a small charge applies for items delivered to
guestrooms. The hotel also also has a variety of welcome amenites
and gift baskets available for purchase.
28.
Can I have my Reception on the Veranda?
Yes, you may have a lunch, mid-morning brunch or afternoon
reception of 80 people or less on the Veranda until 3 pm. Music
and/or dancing will need to be in a separate banquet room.
29.
How late can we have dancing?
Dancing can only be scheduled until 10:00pm and can
only take place in the Rodeo or Tack Rooms. Music/Dancing is
not permitted in the Club Room, Veranda, or Veranda Garden.
30.
Do you have children’s Menu Items?
Yes, upon request.
31.
Can I have two menu items that my guests can select from?
Yes, additional charges apply. The menu items need to be selected
and counts given to the hotel two weeks prior to your event.
32.
Can I bring my own food?
No, outside food it not permitted.
33.
Can I bring my own wine?
Yes. There is a corkage fee of $18 per bottle.
34.
Can I take left over food home?
No, our health code does not permit it.
