faq’s

• How many guests does your venue accommodate?  Max capacity for a sit-down reception is 450 guests.
• How do we reserve a date? Booking is first come first serve. When you are ready to book, a $750 refundable security deposit is due with your signed contract. Within 30 days of booking, the first half of your rental balance is due. The remaining balance is due 90 days before your event. Please contact us for information on booking the Gold and Platinum packages.
• What is the rental time for the event? The facility will be available from 8:30 am to midnight. The final hour (11:00 pm to 12:00 am) is designated for vendor and site clean-up.  
• Are we allowed to bring in our own food? Do you have recommended vendors?  You are very welcome to bring in your own food. Cooking in the facility is not permitted. However, we do have a prep kitchen that is available and also a highly recommended vendor list for you to select from if you choose.
• Will seating and tables be provided? Yes. Tables and chairs are included with your rental.
• What are the limitations when decorating?  You may utilize candles as long as they are enclosed and the flame is under the height of the container when lit. Any decorations are allowed that do not cause permanent damage. Examples of decorations that would cause permanent damage would be nails, screws, command strips, or anything that leaves a sticky residue. No glitter or confetti allowed. 
• Are there any additional services that are not provided?  Decorations and other items are available for rental for an additional fee.
• Do you offer an on-site wedding coordinator?  Yes! An in-house day of (or complete) wedding coordinator is an option at an additional fee and is available to answer questions throughout your wedding planning and will be there the day of the event to help assist you in making your wedding stress-free for an additional fee. Please let us know if you are interested in wedding coordination services.
• Can you have a wedding rehearsal on-site?  Yes! The rehearsal can take place during the 19+ hour rental time.                                          
• Can I have both my ceremony and reception indoors?  Yes! The following options are available for an indoor wedding and reception: 1.) the first option will be to flip from the ceremony seating to banquet-style seating. The flip will take approximately 20 minutes and guests will be given the opportunity to enjoy our lake from the deck while sipping a beverage. We can have someone there to help assist in setting up the tables and chairs during the flip for an additional fee. 2.) the other option would be to walk the aisle and have the ceremony take place with guests seated banquet style.
• What is your policy on alcohol?  We have a wonderful list of bartenders we highly recommend.  If you would like to hire a different bartending service we just ask that they are pre-approved through the C&C by the Lake staff to ensure the required documentation can be provided.  Bartending services must provide an updated bartender license and have proof of liquor liability insurance with C& C by the Lake added as additional insured.  
• Is there a groom and bridal suite?  Yes! The bridal suite has a private restroom and vanities for dressing. The groom’s room is conveniently located next to the men’s restroom. The groom’s room has a television and comfortable lounge seating.
• Will there be a clean-up fee?  No! You and the vendors are required to take all personal items with you before the rental period is over. We ask that you take all trash to the dumpster, wipe down tables and countertops and pick up any visible debris on the floor. There will be an exit checklist provided. If you would like help packing up your decorations and loading them into your car be sure to ask about additional services provided through C&C by the Lake’s cleaning crew. 
• What is allowed for send-off? Anything that is biodegradable such as dried leaves, lavender, rose petals, birdseed, bubbles, cold sparklers, glow sticks, and fiberoptic wands. We do not allow confetti. 
• Do you have handicap accessibility? Yes! Our building is completely handicap-accessible and ADA-compliant.
• Are you pet-friendly? Yes! Service dogs and well-mannered pets are more than welcome!