Banquet/Event Planning

Thank you for choosing the League facilities for your special function. We are able to assist you in every possible way to ensure that your event will be festive and successful.

The following is a schedule of fees that will be necessary for you to consider when planning your event. These guidelines and prices are subject to change without notice. The actual prices for your function will be guaranteed no sooner than 60 days prior to the event at the time the final arrangements are made with the manager.

 Printable_Banquet_Event_Planning.2010.pdf

Minimum Food and/or Room Rental Charge

Entire Building

Monday – Thursday (day/evening)
Minimum food charge
 $5,000
Friday (before 2 p.m.)
Minimum food charge
 $5,000
Friday (2 – 5 p.m.)
Minimum food charge
 $7,500
Friday (after 5 p.m.)
Minimum food charge
 $7,500
Saturday (before 2 p.m.)
Minimum food charge
 $7,000
Saturday (2 – 5 p.m.)
Minimum food charge
 $8,000
Saturday (after 5 p.m.)
Minimum food charge
 
$11,250
Sunday day/evening
Minimum food charge
 $7,250

Ballroom

Monday – Friday day (Coffees, Brunches or Luncheons)
Minimum Food Charges
 $2,750
Monday – Friday afternoon/evening
Minimum Food Charges
 $4,500
Saturday Day (Brunches, Luncheons)
Minimum food charges
 $4,000
Saturday 2 – 5 p.m.
Minimum food charges
 $5,000
Saturday evening
Minimum food charges
 $8,250
Sunday afternoon/evening
Minimum food charges
 
$4,750

The Ballroom may be rented Monday through Thursday* (no food or alcohol service) for a room rent of $1,250 (Tea Room – $750) for four hours plus fees for room attendant and security. Coffee or soft drinks are available at a nominal charge.

*Sunday – $1,750

Tea Room and Garden Rooms

Monday – Friday (luncheon) Garden Rooms A, B & C only
Minimum food charges
 $875
Monday – Thursday evening (and Friday ending by 3 p.m.)
Minimum food charges
 
$1,750
Friday and Saturday – afternoon/evening
Minimum food charges
 
$3,000
Sunday
Minimum food charges
 
$2,500
The food charge schedule does not include liquor or gratuity. All charges are subject to applicable state sales tax (8.25%) with the exception of alcohol.

Reservation Deposits

Entire Building 
$3,000
Ballroom 
$2,000
Tea Room 
$1,000
A second deposit is due 30 days prior to the event. The initial deposit and the second deposit are to equal the food minimum. For nonprofits, a $500 deposit will apply for daytime functions only. The deposit will be refunded by the League to the patron if written notice of cancellation is received by the League at least 240 days prior to the date of the event. Cancellation of a contract must be made in writing to the Tea Room Manager, and must be acknowledged by him. Otherwise, the patron remains responsible for the contract and there will be no refund of the deposit.

Notification to the Tea Room Manager of the guaranteed number of persons attending the event, no later than 72 hours prior to the event, is essential.

Banquet Beverage

House Brands 
$6.50 per drink

Call Brands

 
$8 per drink
Beer, Domestic 
$3.50 each
Champagne 
$32.50 per bottle
White Wine 
$27.50 per bottle
Red Wine 
$27.50 per bottle
Non-Alcoholic Fruit Punch 
$30 per gallon
 

Labor Charges

Security – works 15 minutes before scheduled events to 15 minutes after the last guest leaves.
EACH OFFICER – Three hours minimum 
$125
OVERTIME PER HOUR 
$30
You will need one additional officer for parties of more than 300 guests.
Gratuity/Service Charge – 22% of all food and liquor charges will be added for all service personnel. A 10% service charge will be added to all food and beverage charges for volunteer staffed events.
Carver 
$150
Cashier 
$150
Wedding Cake Service 
$1.50 per person charge
Coat Check (per attendant) 
$150

Other Charges

Runway 
$300
Piano – Spinnet 
$125
Piano – Grand 
$175
Dance Floor (Tea Room) 
$500
Valet Parking 
$30 per hour
Parties with primarily couples in attendance – (1 Valet per 50)
Parties with primarily singles in attendance – (1 Valet per 25)
3 hour minimum per valet
LCD Projector 
$300
Screen / Portable Screen 
$50
35 mm Slide Projector and Screen 
$75
VHS Player & Monitor 
$75
DVD Player 
$75
Lavalier Mic 
$50
Cordless Mic 
$50

Overtime

 

$400 per hour

If space is required for a wedding ceremony, rehearsal, photography session, etc., then a fee will be charged commensurate with any of the space needed, time required, and for set up, breakdown and reset of the room.