Question 1

WHAT IS A COUPLE AGREEING TO IN A WEDDING CONTRACT?

Accepted Answer

For the contract, you are only agreeing to your event space, rental timeframe, date, food & beverage minimum, room rental, and ceremony fee (if applicable). Your estimated guest count is listed on the contract; however, you are not held accountable to hit that number. You are only responsible for hitting your food & beverage minimum.

Question 2

IS A DEPOSIT REQUIRED WITH A CONTRACT?

Accepted Answer

Yes, a $1,000 deposit is due with your signed contract. The remaining deposit schedule is as follows: 50% Remaining Balance Due 6 Months Prior to Wedding 25% Remaining Balance Due 3 Months Prior to Wedding Remaining Balance Due 1 Month Prior to Wedding If you are over your food & beverage minimum or added rentals through The Grand Event Center, the overage payment must be paid no later than 3 business days prior to the wedding.

Question 3

WHAT IS A FOOD AND BEVERAGE MINIMUM?

Accepted Answer

All food & beverage purchases that are pre-planned with your planner and billed to the master account the day of the wedding goes toward your contracted food & beverage minimum.

Question 4

CAN WE HAVE OTHER EVENTS ASSOCIATED WITH OUR WEDDING SUCH AS A SHOWER, REHEARSAL DINNER, OR BRUNCH?

Accepted Answer

Yes, absolutely. We are happy to check availability for showers, rehearsal dinners, and brunch the next day. All of these events are separate from the wedding reception and cannot be applied to your wedding food & beverage minimum. This is contracted separately from the wedding.

Question 5

IS A WEDDING PLANNER INCLUDED WITH MY WEDDING PACKAGE?

Accepted Answer

The Grand Event Center provides a planner that will work with you from the day you sign your contract until the follow up after the Big Day!

Question 6

HOW DO YOU ACCOMMODATE GUESTS UNDER 21 OR CHILDREN FOR A WEDDING?

Accepted Answer

We ask that you track the number of guests attending that are under 21 so we can modify their package price to remove the bar component. We will provide a kid’s meal of chicken tenders, fries, and applesauce for $12.00 per child (12 and under) plus service charge and tax.

Question 7

ARE WE ABLE TO HAVE A CEREMONY REHEARSAL?

Accepted Answer

We provide ceremony rehearsal space the night before your wedding. We do not guarantee that you will be rehearsing in your contracted ceremony space. If there is an evening event at The Grand Event Center the night of your rehearsal, we will have another space available for you. Check with your planner to coordinate a time the works best for the two of you and with The Grand Event Center’s availability. During the rehearsal, your Grand Event Center planner will line everyone up and them know how to walk down the aisle, then we leave the rest of the ceremony up to the officiant.

Question 8

ARE OUTSIDE CATERERS ALLOWED?

Accepted Answer

All food and beverage must be through our on-site culinary team. We do allow outside vendors to provide cake/desserts for your wedding reception. If you have a specific question regarding a specific recipe, family tradition, or late night snack, please consult with your planner.

Question 9

ARE HOTEL ROOM BLOCKS AVAILABLE FOR OUR WEDDING?

Accepted Answer

The Courtyard by Marriott Columbus OSU is physically connected to The Grand Event Center, and it is also managed by the same management company. We can coordinate a hotel room block with an established rate for your guests. The Hyatt Place Columbus OSU is located adjacent to The Grand Event Center, and it is also managed by the same management company. We can coordinate a hotel room block with an established rate for your guests at this property as well.

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