|
THE $5,000
WEDDING PACKAGE
Available
through April, 2011 for Sunday-Friday dates.
Saturday package upgrade is an
additional $2,000.
Click here for
dates May, 2011 and beyond. . .
Venue
•
Catering
•
Cake
•
DJ
•
Flowers
•
Photographer •
Dance Lessons
Yes! All of this is included in the package price!
This package is an incredible value! It includes
the biggest elements of any wedding and reception, as
well as some smaller ones, at an
amazing price. This hard-to-believe special is
only available
weekdays & Sundays for dates through April, 2011. Not all of the participating vendors may be
available on the date you choose, so flexibility is
important.
The popularity of this package has
taken us a bit by happy surprise. Accordingly
we've added Saturdays as well for a $2,000 upgrade.
We have also created a long-term package that is
available for dates beyond May 1st, 2011. See the
link above for details.
Packages Prices
are for 100 guests or
fewer. Add $15 for each additional guest up to
175.
|
|
Ceremony Venue
The Dance Street Ballroom |
·
Our decorative iron
arch, candelabras, & flower arrangements set the
stage under an arc of candles.
·
A one-hour rehearsal the
week before the wedding is included to help things
run smoothly.
·
Rehearsal & ceremony
coordination is part of what we do to take the best
possible care of you.
|
|
Reception Venue
The Dance Street Ballroom |
·
Tables, chairs, table
linens, set up, break down, cleaning – it’s all
taken care of.
·
We create centerpieces
of color-coordinated fresh flowers, candles,
mirrors, & scattered flower petals.
·
White lights, candle
sconces, wood floors, brick walls. . . fresh-flower
bouquets on the guest book table, bar, & punch
table. . .petals & candles on the cake table. . .we
are beautifully decorated and ready for revelry!
You are welcome to add personal touches such as
favors & photo displays.
·
You get a 7 hour
time-block (between 10am & Midnight) the day of your event
(½ hr to dress, 1 hr
for pictures, ½ hr to hide while guests arrive, 4
hrs for the Event, 1 hour for good-byes and vendor
clean-up.) If you need more time then
additional venue hours are only $150 ea.
|
|
DJ and Emcee
The Dance Street Ballroom |
·
We'll play appropriate
seating & ceremony music, conversational dinner
music, and fun dance music for everyone! You
are always welcome to bring us your special songs or
a disc of your favorites to work into the playlist.
We also want to know your "do-not-play" list so as
not to torture you on your day.
·
We make professional
announcements for all of the significant moments and
coordinate the timeline with other vendors to make
things run smoothly. This is our primary job.
To run the wedding and manage the timeline so that
your guests never feel bored, you never feel rushed,
and you never have to watch the clock!
|
|
Catering
Charley’s
Crossroad’s
Puttin’ on the Ritz
Two Cooks With Love |
·
We're fortunate to have
these four fabulous caterers participating in the
package. You'll have a choice of several set
menus from each caterer, some that are more
appetizer oriented (lots of different, small things)
and some that are more meal oriented (meat, starch,
vegetable.) The package price includes
the gratuity/service charge. All of the menus
include a delicious buffet on beautifully decorated
tables, punch/water/coffee, wait-staff to clear
tables, cut cake, etc., and a professional
bartender. The only thing they cannot provide is
your alcoholic beverages, but you are welcome to
bring your own for their bartenders to serve.
Rental glassware & dishware upgrades are available.
|
|
Cake
Marsells Cakes |
·
A tiered cake in your
choice of several styles, in any flavor/color
combination that Marcel offers, plus a sheet cake
that can be created in
another flavor.
|
|
Dance Lessons
The Dance Street Ballroom |
·
Every package includes
your choice of a complimentary Romance Workshop (3
weeks) or a Session of Group Classes (4 weeks).
It's up to you whether you use these lessons to
prepare for your first-dance with
Foxtrot/Rumba/Waltz, or to just take something
you've always wanted to learn, like Swing or Salsa.
Lessons are offered on set nights of the week, and
we suggest taking them at least 1-3 months before
your wedding.
|
|
Flowers
Special Touch Floral |
·
You can use the
package-portion allotted to flowers any way you
want, but it will be able to provide all your
personal flowers (bouquets, boutonnieres, corsages,
cake topper) if you follow Esther’s
recommendations.
|
|
Photography
Amore Photography
Essential Moments
Gary Peterson Photography
Jeremiah Andrews Photography
Summit Photography
Westwood Photography
|
·
Each of these
photographers has put together their own package
that includes at least 3 hours of coverage and a
full-resolution disc of images with copyright
release. All of them have worked at the Dance
Street Ballroom before, and it’s entirely up to you
which one’s style/personality you prefer. Remember,
your first choice may not be available for your
date, so keep a flexible attitude.
Rates per additional hours vary. |
|
Saturday Upgrade |
Saturdays are all wedding vendors' bread-and-butter, so an
additional $2,000 package upgrade is necessary in order to book this
package for a Saturday date. The upgrade includes one additional
hour of venue time, more flowers, and a much larger photography
package.
|
|
DETAILS
A
$1,000 initial payment will secure your date and is
non-refundable. This is applied to your total
bill. The final payment and $500 damage/overtime
deposit are due at least 15 days before your event.
We're sorry, but due to the high fees they charge we cannot accept debit or credit cards.
We are happy, however,
to accept credit card checks.
ADJUSTMENTS:
We know that some people already have a professional
vendor of some kind in their circle of family or
friends. With the exception of catering we are
happy to adjust the package so that you may use another
vendor. Additionally, if you choose to hold your
ceremony elsewhere such as a church or a park we are
happy to give you a $300 credit.
ALCOHOLIC
BEVERAGES: You get to bring all of your own
alcoholic beverages AND there is no additional charge or
corkage fee! Professional bartending staff is included
through the caterer. Providing
your own alcoholic beverages will save you a lot of
money - generally $2-$3 dollars per drink! You do
need to
get a banquet permit,
($10 at any liquor store), in order to provide alcoholic beverages.
All alcoholic beverages must be served by the bartenders.
Beer, Wine, & Champagne
Limits: You
may have up to 2 kegs of beer, of which 4 cases worth may come as bottles.
(Each keg serves
160, 12oz glasses.) Wine & champagne are welcome in reasonable
amounts. You may also add up to 3 cases of pre-bottled beverages,
such as Mike's Hard Lemonade, which is particularly popular during
the hot season.
If you'd like to
provide a small amount of hard alcohol then a "signature drink"
is an excellent way to do so. This could be something simple like a rum & coke,
or something fruity like a Mai Tai or a Margarita
on the rocks. If your chosen drink contains multiple
ingredients it should come pre-mixed except for the alcohol.
This will make your bar line move much more smoothly. Consider
providing fruit garnish or the little umbrellas if you're doing
something tropical, and remember it's always fun to match the color
of your signature drink to your wedding.
Miscellaneous
details - Guests may bring in alcoholic
beverages as long as the total provided still falls within the
stated limits, and as long as the beverages are given to
the bartenders to serve. The bar will be closed down one hour before the end
of your time slot (at the end of your 4 hour party block, usually
when you are leaving.)
CHILDREN- Well-behaved children are a joy to have at weddings, and
welcome at the Dance Street Ballroom. The facility is,
however, designed for adults with lots of glass, candles, and other
opportunities for ignored children to cause trouble. We expect
parents and other adults to supervise any children in attendance and
enforce good indoor manners. We love it when the kids dance
and screech in delight, but if you want a place where they can run
amok then please choose a different venue
GUEST COUNT
- To figure out
how many people you're going to have, wave your magic wand, utter
your incantation of choice, spin the dial on a clock, and multiply
by 20. Yes, it's that easy to figure it out. The best formula I
know of is to count everyone you're inviting, and figure that 80%
will show up if most of them are in town and it's a good-weather
time of year, but not too hot. About 70% will show up if there are
a lot of out-of-towners, if it's too hot, or if it's a bad-weather time of year. If it's
two or three you might get 60%. Oh, and time of night makes a difference
too. Some people don't like to be out after dark. Really, you just
have to give it your best guess, make RSVP-ing easy, and then still
contact the non-responders. RSVP cards are good, but I think it's
also helpful to include a phone number and especially an email
address for them to respond to. I wish there was a polite way to
say, "RSVP if you want to eat." I'll certainly post it here if I
figure it out.
HOURS & TIME
- Dance Street only books one full event per day. Your time block can be anywhere from 10:00am to
Midnight. Your
time block is all inclusive and must allow for vendor set up & take
down, any additional decorating on your party, and your clean up (packing up
gifts, leftovers, and any added decorations.) The seven hour block
generally breaks down into 1/2 hour to dress, 1 hour for pictures,
1/2 hour to hide while guests arrive, 4 hours for the
Event, and 1 hour for vendor clean-up and your
good-byes. This seems to be just the right
amount of time for most groups. Remember, you've had a really long,
exciting day & will probably be very ready to go by the end.
PICTURES
- Before or after? Most couples are now choosing to do all of their
formal pictures before the ceremony. You'll still get that "first
look" moment, it just won't be in front of all of your guests. It
actually gives you the option of having that moment be just between
the two of you and your photographer. It also allows your
photographer to capture that moment with both of you in the picture
instead of having to choose between you. Taking your pictures
before the ceremony lets you get all of the pictures you want
without the stress of rushing through them to get to your reception,
and allows you to fully enjoy the moment. In our opinion, this is the way
to go. Just make sure you're on time!
Some couples are
very set on the tradition of not seeing each other until she walks
down the aisle. Keep in mind that the bulk of your pictures will involve both of you, as well as family
members and the bridal party. This can be arranged, but in order to
not sabotage your reception or your pictures, keep two things in
mind: feed & refresh your guests while they wait, and you
must do outdoor pictures. Why? The well-wishing of your guests will keep you from
getting your pictures taken if you stay in the same place with all
of your guests.
SATURDAY
UPGRADE
- Saturdays are all wedding vendors' bread-and-butter, so an
additional $2,000 package upgrade is necessary in order to use this
package on those days. The upgrade includes one additional
hour of venue time, more flowers, and a much larger photography
package with an album, prints, and additional coverage time.
We know that times are tight
right now, and we hope that this package will make it possible for
more people to enjoy a fully planned and prepared event - something
where their family and friends can enjoy one another and the
celebration without having to work the wedding. We look
forward to hearing from you, answering your questions, and giving
you a guided tour of our venue. Happy Planning!
We are in the thick of
wedding season, and in order to keep the Wedding Guru happy and fun
to be around there must be balance. Therefore Monday is
designated as part of my weekend and I won't be booking any
appointments on that day. I'd love to give you a tour Tuesday
- Friday and even on Saturdays, around events of course.
Thanks for your understanding! Amanda
|
|
