How Much Does a Meadowbrook Hall Wedding Cost?
The Meadowbrook Hall, located in Rochester, Michigan, is a mansion that was built by Matilda Dodge, the widow of Dodge Brothers Motor Car Company co-founder John Dodge.
How much does a Meadowbrook Hall wedding cost?
The rental fee at Meadowbrook Hall is around $2,000 to $6,500, and this fee includes the use of the grounds and the mansion with the fee. This may change, however, depending on the day and month that the wedding is scheduled. This information is according to the official website, Meadowbrookhall.org. As for the food and beverage fee, it appears most couples were quoted about $150 a person, but this, of course, could greatly vary depending on your menu and time of year/week. This fee would include Hors D’oeuvres, soup, salad and a main course.
For a Friday night wedding, for example, you will likely spend around $17,000 and $26,000 for a Saturday night event, which includes the gratuity and tax. The Friday night quote is based on a 90-person minimum, while the Saturday night is based on a 150-person minimum. Many reports state that you should plan to spend a minimum of $10,000 on top of the venue charge.
According to one person who received a quote on TheKnot.com, they stated that it is $6,500 to rent the venue, and in the end, she paid close to $60,000 when everything was over with.
One user on this Yelp.com review stated that they were quoted $150 per person plus the reception fees.
This blog post on oncewed.wordpress.com broke down the costs she was quoted. On a Friday night, based on 90 guests, her grand total was $17,162, but on a Saturday night, for the same amount of guests, her grand total was $26,312. This included the rental fee, bar, fruit display, soup, salads, entree, dessert, cake fee, coffee station, gratuity, and tax.
What is going to be included in the fee?
The rental fee includes a unique setting in the gardens,four-star dining, white linen, an informal tour for the guests, one-hour rehearsals, setup, breakdown and other inclusions.
The wedding can be either held at The Hall or in one of the many gardens on site.
When you decide to do your wedding at this venue, you will be able to have the entire Meadowbrook mansion and grounds inclusively The venue can accommodate up to 350 guests.
An onsite wedding coordinator is included in the package—a professional from the staff who helps out to make sure that your big day turns out perfect.
Volunteers are provided during the day of the wedding to give your guests a quick tour around the mansion in case they want to.
What are the extra costs?
Additional optional add-ons are available. The cost for Hors D’oeuvres, for example, average around $10 to $12 per person. Displays such as cheese, fruit and bruschetta can cost around $5 to $10 per person.
The cake cutting fee is $2 per person.
For the sweet treats, the cost for individual deserts is between $7 and $10.
An open bar, for up to four hours, can average about $45 per person.
Tips to know
Meadowbrook puts on bridal open houses, usually in the early spring, to allow anyone interested in having a wedding there a chance to see the mansion and ask questions. This is a free event that includes a tour and light refreshments.
Onsite catering is available and outside vendors are not allowed in the area. If you have said yes to a vendor already, make sure that you cancel it ahead of time so can avoid any hassle or late fees. The food options can be modified anyway so you should still have something to serve to all your guests, even for the vegan or gluten-free diet.
There is no onsite overnight accommodation so make sure that all your guests have transportation after the party.
Ask Meadowbrook Hall for a photographer suggestion. Hiring one that has had previous experience working at this venue can really enhance your photographic experience.
There is a minimum requirement in order to reserve the venue, and this greatly depends on the time of month and day of the week. According to sources, this can range from as little as 50 guests in January to as much as 150 guests on Saturday in June.
How can I save money?
The venue is able to work with your budget, so if you’re unhappy with the quote, see if you’re able to bring it down by customizing add-ons, the menu, etc.
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