We generally have you sit down with an Event Coordinator to write down the “day-of” schedule & menu planning 4-8 weeks before your Wedding. This is when you will discuss the majority of the details as well as the timing and flow of the day.

During your “day-of” scheduling meeting, you will speak with an Event Coordinator, and they will be filling out this 2015 Wedding Schedule for our own in-house purposes. Please feel free to begin filling this out yourself to bring to this meeting, it may keep you organized yourself, as well as remind you of the details that you need to figure out. We highly recommend taking your own notes during the meeting, in addition to the notes we will take. This Schedule is for the our staffing & service flow purposes.

What services does the Deity day-of event coordinator provide?

Deity provides you with a “Day-of” event, on-site Coordinator as part of your Wedding package for no additional fee. They will be present for your planning meeting and will be there the day of the wedding to execute that plan. Your day-of coordinator is not your Wedding planner. They are there to coordinate the timing and the flow of your Wedding.

As you already know, Deity provides competitive pricing and does not have hidden fees or administrative costs like many other venues. We keep it simple and straight forward without the complications of a Wedding Planner.

However, there are some additional services that we do not provide as part of your package, but can be provided for additional fees if you choose to use them. These services include: early access to the venue, food tastings, different linens or more assistance from the coordinator and staff.

What if we would like to do additional walk throughs of Deity with our families, photographers or florist?

We recommend that you plan all walk throughs for the same date as your planning meeting with your day-of coordinator. Any additional meetings or walk throughs are subject to early access feel for a Deity staff member to be present. This is also based on availability.

Does Deity allow outside Wedding planners?

We only allow pre-approved event planners.  If you came to us through a wedding planner, we are more than willing to work with him or her. But please if you are considering hiring one, consult with us beforehand.

Do we need a rehearsal?

One of our event coordinators will be there the day of your wedding to ensure that everything goes smoothly.  However, we realize that a small number of our guests want to have a rehearsal option.  To accommodate them, we charge a $500 staff fee to open up the venue for up to a one-hour rehearsal the day before the wedding.  This of course depends on the availability of the venue.

When can we drop off any DIY projects or items such as guest book, cardbox, programs, menus, drink signs, etc?

Drop off of these items are generally done in a 2-3 hr window prior to your Wedding. The exact time of drop off will need to be discussed with your day-of coordinator during your planning meeting.

Are we allowed access to Deity before our Wedding for set up purposes?

We charge a fee of $300 an hour for access to the venue prior to the start time of the Wedding for set-up by any outside vendors or for your own DIY projects.  This fee is to cover the extra staff required to oversee and assist you at this time. Please let your day-of coordinator know if early access is needed. Access is limited to availability.

How does Deity handle left personal items, favors & décor?

Please be sure that all your items are taken at the end, the day of the event.  It is always best to designate a family member or friend for this purpose.  We are limited for space at Deity and do not have room to store your left items.  Deity is not responsible for any items left at our venue after your Wedding.

Who is responsible for cleaning the space?

We are, but we ask that if you hire any outside vendors, that they clean up after themselves.

What happens if it is our contract-end time, but we still want to party?

We book our venue for five and a half hours and almost all weddings tend to wind down at about 6 hours.  There is something to be said about knowing when the party should end.

However, we do not have any time restrictions on when we must close, so if you, your friends and family are still celebrating, we are happy to stay open longer.  We just need to continue to see bar sales to justify the extra cost.
To stay open beyond the contract stipulated end time, we want to see a minimum of $1,200.00 an hour spent on additional bar sales. Which ends up being about 1 drink, per person, per hour.   If you do not reach this minimum, you would be required to make up the difference.