How is everything priced out for weddings?
We have several packages starting around $7,000++. They include the ceremony site, cocktail hour site, reception site, bride and groom dressing rooms, tables, chairs, linens, china, silverware, and glassware.
What about food? Can we bring in our own caterer?
Hermitage Golf Course does not allow outside catering or beverages. We have an excellent chef on staff who can prepare the suggested items on the menu as well as create a menu for you!
If we are having our wedding and reception at Hermitage Golf Course, can we receive a reduced rate for our rehearsal dinner?
Yes! If you have your wedding and reception with us, we will provide the room complimentary and offer a reduced menu price for the rehearsal dinner.
Can we have a rehearsal the day before our wedding?
You will have an hour for your rehearsal on the day before your wedding, if there isn’t another event on that date.
What instructions do we need to pass on to our vendors if we are not using a preferred vendor of Hermitage Golf Course?
We want all persons involved in your special day to feel welcomed. However, we do require that they use only the areas that you are renting. For example, if you are renting the Pavilion and the Garden, then the banquet room is not available for a vendor to prepare in. They also MUST have a certificate of insurance with a liability policy of at least one million dollars.
My bakery is delivering the cake. What happens next?
We are not prepared to “fix” a broken cake. Therefore, we leave it to the experts! Your bakery (or someone you assign this special duty to) is responsible for your cake from the time it arrives until it is moved to your cake table. Also, please inform your bakery that if you are having your cake located in the Pavilion, you should explain that it is an open-air location that is not climate-controlled.
Can we take photographs on the golf course?
Yes. Please remember Hermitage Golf Course is first and foremost a Golf Course. Our golfers should always be shown the courtesy of allowing them to continue their game. There is a $100 fee for a staff member to accompany you to the desired location(s) for max of 4 hours (to ensure there is a staff member available for photos before the wedding and after the wedding).
What can we use as we leave for our guests to send us off?
Some things not permitted are silk rose petals, confetti, rice, and birdseed. Please check with our event staff for approval of any items other than bubbles or flower petals.
Can we hang things?
You can decorate however you like, as long as you don’t put nails in walls, eaves, or posts/columns. All decorations have to be removed the same day after the event. Hermitage Golf Course does offer draping (for an additional fee). Outside vendors for draping are not allowed. If you are hanging lights that will be hung from the rafters or ceilings, we require that it be completed by a professional with a one-million-dollar liability insurance policy.
What about candles? Can I use them, and are there any restrictions?
Candles are absolutely beautiful in all of our rooms, especially the Pavilion in the evening! The only restriction is that the candles are contained if they are not dripless. If they are free-standing candles, they have to be dripless candles. Please note that candles not “protected” from a breeze in the Celebration Garden or Pavilion tend to blow out with a breeze.
How soon can we start decorating?
If you are renting a space, it is available to you from 2:00 PM until 11:00 PM. Set up cannot begin before 2:00 PM. Therefore, an event cannot begin until the spaces have been completely set up. Tables will not have linens on them until 2:30 PM. If there is not an event before 2:00 PM, you are welcome to begin earlier. Please check with the event staff to see if there is another event prior to yours. If your event needs to begin before 2:00 PM, you will need to speak with staff to determine your setup and break-down times.
What do you do with leftover food or flowers?
We are unable to send uneaten food home with you because of health department regulations. The only exception is your cake. However, flowers can be delivered to a hospice or to a nursing home.
Do you have dressing rooms for the bridal party?
Yes, we have separate rooms for the bridal party and the groom and groomsmen.
How many guests can I accommodate?
The Garden is capable of seating 225 guests. The Pavilion is capable of seating 220. The Banquet Room is capable of seating 150. However, if you choose to have a DJ or dance area in either room, seating numbers will be impacted. Some rooms can also be combined to accommodate larger events.
What size are the rooms?
The Pavilion is 45′ x 65′. The Banquet room is 40′ x 53′.
What about tastings?
As soon as you reserve your date with us and choose a menu, we can schedule a tasting. Not all items are available for tasting. All tastings will be scheduled when we have another wedding or event with similar items.