Kalmia Gardens Wedding Agreement

Kalmia Gardens Wedding Agreement

Kalmia Gardens of Coker University

1624 W Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC 29550 843.383.8145

Rental Agreement

 

USAGE OF HART HOUSE

  • For rental of the bottom floor, kitchen, and/or grounds, call first to make sure the date is available. There is a maximum capacity: 10 seated in the dining room, 65 cocktail format, and 350+ outside.
  • The Scheduling Form, damage deposit, and the user fee are due 30 days prior to the event.
  • Please use the Gardens parking lot. No parking is permitted on any grass of the Gardens property.

 

USER FEE AND BASIC INFORMATIONask about alumni and employee rates

Gardens & Pavilion (each)                           Per hour charge   $175.00

Hart House                                                     Per hour charge   $200.00

Deposit to hold the date                               $200.00           Non-refundable, applied to balance

Damage deposit/time overage                    $250.00           Refundable if no damages or time overage occur

 

RENTAL COMPANIES AND CATERERS

  • The Hart House catering kitchen is equipped with a refrigerator, stove-top, two ovens, and dishwasher.
  • We do have a list of caterers if you need one. Care must be used if you are putting any flowers, food, drinks, or decorations on the dining room table.
  • All tables, chairs, tablecloths, dishes, glassware, tents, dance floors, etc. can be rented from local companies or individuals. We recommend Ace Hardware @ 843-383-5131.
  • We do not have a corkage fee. The person(s) renting the facility either personally or through their caterer will be responsible for providing a bartender for the serving of champagne, wine, or other alcoholic beverages.  It shall be the sole and exclusive responsibility of the user of the facility to oversee and supervise all bartenders to assure compliance with SC laws.
  • You are responsible for all setup and clean up services for your event.
  • You MUST take all of your trash with you.
  • All rooms will be inspected to assure no food, beverages, valuables, or debris is left on the property.
  • The house and grounds should be left as clean as they were before your event—all decorations, flowers, food, trash, and things need to be removed after the event. Failure to do so will result in the loss of the damage deposit.  All rental equipment should be removed after the event or further arrangements made with staff.

 

MISC. INFORMATION

  • No candles or open flames can be used inside Hart House and grounds unless discussed with staff. Nails, sticky clay, or uncovered wire may not be used to secure decorations inside.  Make sure containers do not leak.  Do not move furniture.
  • Brides renting the house for their wedding may have their photos made in the house free of charge during normal business hours. Photo sessions must be scheduled.
  • Bridal photography house only $50 per hour.
  • ALL COKER UNIVERSITY BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ARE NON SMOKING. Please advise your guests.
  • No dancing on the porch. Dance platforms can be rented and used on the lawns for no more than 24 hours.
  • Hartsville has a noise ordinance; music (live or pre-recorded) is not permitted after 10:00 pm.
  • Running in the house, climbing, or jumping on the furniture is not allowed. Children should be attended by an adult at all times.
  • DO NOT MOVE PIANO. Nothing should be placed on the piano lid.
  • Birdseed bags or real flower petals may be used outside only. No rice, artificial flower petals, glitter, confetti, or Chinese lanterns.

 

LIABILITY

  • The renter will agree not to damage the site or furnishings. The user is responsible/liable for damage of property, loss, or theft of guest or user belongings.  Renter is responsible for the control of their guests, public parking area, personal or rental belongings.
  • Kalmia Gardens & Coker University cannot be held responsible/liable for damage to property, loss, or theft of guest or user belongings.
  • The renter further agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Kalmia Gardens & Coker University from any and all loss or damage that may be sustained by reason of injury to any person through the negligent or willful act of the user, or its agents or servants.

 

SECURITY 843-383-8140

 

 

SCHEDULING FORM FOR KALMIA GARDENS OF COKER UNIVERSITY

1624 W Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC  29550

 

 

Date of Event: ____________________________________

Date of Request:   _______________________________

 

 

  1. Call the Gardens’ Office (843-383-8145) to see if the date is available.

 

  1. Complete the Scheduling Form and return it with a non-refundable deposit of $200.00 that will be applied to a user fee. Damage deposit and balance are due 30 days before the event.

(mail or email) to: Kalmia Gardens of Coker University, 1624 W Carolina Avenue, Hartsville, SC, 29550).

 

  1. The balance of the rental is due 30 days prior to the event.

 

 

Please print or type:

 

Name of Event ______________________________________________

 

Time of Event _______________________________________________

 

Access to Facility _____________________________________________

 

Set-Up _____________________________________________________

(You will need to contact a rental company for tables, chairs, etc.)

 

 

Name of Renter _____________________________________________________________________ 

 

Address ____________________________________________________________________________ 

 

City, State Zip________________________________________________________________________

 

Phone Number                                                                                                            

 

Cell Number ___________________________________________

 

Email                                                                                                                                                     Alcohol Present?     Yes _____ No _____

 

Signature                                                                                                                    

Date _______________________________________________

(I agree to comply with SC alcohol laws and the policies of Kalmia Gardens & Coker University.)

 

User Fee:             (Ask about alumni and employee rates)                    

 

Per hour charge                                                    $175.00          Minimum 2-hour rental

 

Deposit to hold the date                                      $200.00          Non-refundable, applied to balance

 

Damage deposit                                                    $250.00          Refundable if no damages occur

 

House/Yard left disorderly                                $50.00/hour   Billed to the renter (trash left on-premises, excessive food on floors, etc.)

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL RENTAL INFORMATION—KALMIA GARDENS

 

Rental, Planner, Caterer, Florist, Photographer Information

 

 

Rental Company

 

Contact                                                                                                                           

Phone _______________________________________________

 

Date/time will they need inside Hart House or LWH (Little White House)?

                                                                                                                                           

 

Wedding planner                                                                                                                            Yes                                 No             

 

Contact                                                                                                                           

Phone  _______________________________________________

 

Caterer                                                                                                                                              

 

Contact                                                                                                                           

Phone ________________________________________________

Address _______________________________________________

 

Date/time will they need inside Hart House?

                                                         __________

 

Florist                                                                                                                                                 

 

Contact                                                                                                                           

Phone                                               ______________________________

Address ______________________________________________

 

Date/time will they need inside Hart House or LWH?

___________________________________

 

Photographer                                                                                                                                  

 

Contact                                                                                                                           

Phone  _______________________________________________

Address  ______________________________________________

 

Date/time will they need inside?

_____________________________________

 

 

Waiver Consent for use of Coker University facilities must be signed: 

By signing below, I/we do hereby agree to indemnify and hold Kalmia Gardens & Coker University harmless from any and all claims of whatsoever nature, including, but not limited to, claims for personal injury and property damage, relating in any way to the renting of the facility set forth herein.  I/we will be personally responsible to Coker University for any and all damage to the facility and/or grounds whatsoever and any insurance deductible, as applicable.  I/we agree to be responsible for returning the facility to its original condition prior to the lease.  If it has not been properly cleaned and/or so restored, I/we agree to pay Coker University an additional sum as repayment of the expenses of restoration.

 

I understand that I will be returned my $250 damage /time overage deposit if the facilities and grounds are returned in their original condition with no time overage.

 

Name (Print): __________________________________________________________________________

 

Signature: _____________________________________________________________________________

 

Phone:                                                                                                                            

 

E-Mail: ________________________________________________________________________________

 

Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

 

 

 

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