Key to Terms
Services/Amenities
CATERING
- provided: the facility provides catering.
- provided, no BYO: the facility arranges catering; you cannot arrange your own.
- preferred list: you must select your caterer from the facility’s approved list.
- provided or BYO: the facility will arrange catering or you can select an outside caterer of your own.
- BYO, licensed: arrange for your own licensed caterer.
- provided, or BYO buy-out required: a fee will be charged to “buy out” the facility’s preferred caterer if you wish to make your own arrangements.
KITCHEN FACILITIES
- ample or fully equipped: large and well-equipped with major appliances.
- moderate: medium-sized and utilitarian.
- minimal: small with limited equipment, may not have all basic appliances.
- setup or prep only: room for setup and food prep, but not enough space or utilities to cook food.
- n/a: not applicable because facility provides catering.
TABLES & CHAIRS
- some provided or provided: facility provides some or all of the tables and chairs.
- BYO: make arrangements to bring your own.
LINENS, SILVER, ETC.
RESTROOMS
- wheelchair accessible or not wheelchair accessible.
DANCE FLOOR
- yes: an area for dancing (hardwood floor, cement terrace, patio) is available.
- CBA, extra charge: you can arrange for a dance floor to be brought in for a fee.
BRIDE’S & GROOM’S DRESSING AREA
- yes: there is an area for changing.
- no: there’s no area for changing.
- limited: smaller space not fully equipped as changing room.
- CBA: can be arranged.
PARKING
- Descriptions are self explanatory;
- CBA: can be arranged.
ACCOMMODATIONS
- If overnight accommodations are available on site, the number of guest rooms is listed.
- CBA: the facility will arrange accommodations for you.
TELEPHONE
- restricted: calls made on the house phone must be local, collect or charged to a credit card.
- guest phones: private phones in guest rooms.
- house phone: central phone used by all guests.
- emergency only: self-explanatory
OUTDOOR NIGHT LIGHTING
- yes: indicates that there is adequate light to conduct your event outdoors after dark.
- access only or limited: lighting is sufficient for access only.
OUTDOOR COOKING FACILITIES
- BBQ: the facility has a barbecue on the premises.
- BBQ, CBA: a barbecue can be arranged through the facility.
- BYO BBQ: make arrangements for your own barbecue.
- n/a: not applicable
CLEANUP
- provided: facility takes care of cleanup.
- caterer: your caterer is responsible.
- caterer or renter: both you and/or your caterer are responsible for cleanup.
VIEW
- We’ve described what type of view is available for each facility.
- no: the facility has no view to speak of.
MEETING EQUIPMENT
- full range: facility has a full range of audio-visual equipment, including projectors, overhead screens, etc..
- no: no equipment is available.
- BYO: bring your own meeting equipment.
- CBA: equipment can be arranged.
- CBA, extra fee: equipment can be arranged for an extra fee.
OTHER
- Description of any service or amenity not included in above list.
Restrictions
ALCOHOL
- provided, no BYO: the facility provides alcoholic beverages (for a fee) and does not permit you to bring your own.
- BYO: you can arrange for your own alcohol.
- corkage, $/bottle: if you bring your own alcohol, the facility charges a fee per bottle to remove the cork and pour.
- WCB only: (or any combination of these three letters) only wine, champagne and beer are permitted.
- licensed server: the server of alcohol must be licensed.
SMOKING
- allowed: smoking is permitted throughout the facility.
- outside only: smoking is not permitted inside the facility.
- not allowed: smoking is not permitted anywhere on the premises.
- designated areas: specific areas for smoking have been designated
MUSIC
- Almost every facility allows acoustical music unless stated otherwise. Essentially, restrictions refer to amplified music.
- amplified OK: amplified music is acceptable without restriction.
- outside only: no amplified music allowed inside.
- inside only: no amplified music permitted outside.
- amplified OK with limits or restrictions: amplified music allowed but there are limits on volume, hours of play, type of instruments, etc.
WHEELCHAIR ACCESS
- Accessibility is based on whether the event areas (not necessarily the restrooms) of a facility are wheelchair accessible or not.
- yes: the facility is accessible.
- limited: the facility is accessible but with difficulty (there may be a step at the entrance, for example, but all of the rooms are accessible).
- no: the facility is not accessible
INSURANCE
- Many facilities require that you purchase and show proof of some insurance coverage. The type and amount of insurance varies with the facility, and some facilities offer insurance for a minimal charge.
- required, certificate required or proof of insurance required: additional insurance is required.
- not required: no additional insurance is required.
- may be required: sometimes additional insurance is required
OTHER
- decorations restricted: the facility limits the use of tape, nails, tacks, confetti or other decorations.
CAPACITY NUMBERS AND FEES