Key to Terms

Services/Amenities

CATERING

  • provided: the facility provides catering (for a fee)
  • provided, no BYO: the facility provides catering; you cannot bring in your own
  • preferred list: you must select your caterer from the facility’s approved list
  • provided or BYO: the facility will provide catering or you can select an outside caterer of your own
  • BYO, licensed: arrange for your own licensed caterer

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.

  • same as above

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

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 guestrooms
  • house phone: central phone used by all guests
  • emergency only: self-explanatory

OUTDOOR NIGHT LIGHTING

  • yes: 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 views 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 bring 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 acoustic 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 is 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

CAPACITY NUMBERS AND FEES