General
Terms
- Billing and Deposits
A $1,500 non-refundable
deposit is required when booking your wedding.
Your deposit will be credited toward the total
charges. A second $1,500 non-refundable
deposit is required 10 months before your
reception date. Final payment must be made 10
days prior to the function by cashiers
check. The tab for an open bar may be paid at the
end of the reception, as long as it is guaranteed
with a credit card.
- Guarantees
In order to diligently plan
for your special day, we must be notified of the
exact number of guests fourteen (14) days prior
to your event. This number will be considered the
minimum guaranteed number of guests for which you
will be charged. Any increase in the guaranteed
number of guests is acceptable up to 4 days
before your reception and will be billed
accordingly.
- Accommodation Rentals
Rental of the
bedrooms is not included in either
the package prices or in the Estate fee under the
custom pricing. The bedrooms are subject to MA
state occupancy tax, currently 5.7%. The bedrooms
in the mansion are all double occupancy; for any
additional people, we require an additional $55
each.
For evening weddings, check-in
time for the bedrooms is no earlier than 1 hour
before the beginning of the function, and no
later than a ½ hour before. (The function begins
with the ceremony, or with the cocktail hour if
the ceremony is being held elsewhere.)
Check-out time for the bedrooms
is 10:30 a.m. on Sunday and Monday mornings. On
Saturday mornings, it is 9:30 a.m. For Saturday
afternoon weddings, the Estate must be vacated by
4 p.m.
- Liquor
Massachusetts
State Law does not permit any beverages to be
brought to or removed from the premises by
patrons or their guests. All beverages, including
liquor, beer or wine, must be supplied by the
Harding Allen Estate. All guests or attendees
consuming alcoholic beverages must be of legal
Massachusetts drinking age and have with them a
valid picture ID.
- Weather
At the Harding Allen Estate, we
will do everything we deem reasonable to insure
that your special day goes as you planned it.
However, because of the nature of outdoor garden
weddings, please be advised that we cannot
guarantee against inclement weather, nor can we
be held responsible for the consequences of it.
Note: For legal and safety purposes,
and unless specifically set forth herein, The Harding
Allen Estate reserves the right to control the operations
of the wedding or function and use of the facilities.
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