WEDDING FAQ

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    HOW SOON SHOULD I BOOK?

    We recommend not booking more than two years in advance. After that window, we say now is the time. If the date is open now there is no guarantee it will stay open. Booking season is at its highest September - February and dates go fast then.

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    CAN I HAVE BOTH CEREMONY AND RECEPTION AT 1883?

    Our max occupancy of The Mason Room is 150. Our indoor and outdoor space can be used how ever you would like. We also can set The Mason Room up for a California style wedding for both ceremony and reception or for smaller weddings, we can set up half the room for ceremony and the other half for reception.

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    HOW MANY TABLES AND CHAIRS DO YOU HAVE?

    6 10ft Farm Tables - Seat 10-12 people each

    10 72" Rounds- Seat 10-12 people each

    11 6ft Banquet Tables- Can be used for vendors, square tables etc.

    4 Cocktail Tables

    150 Gold Chivari Chairs

    150 Black Folding Wood Resin Chairs

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    CAN WE HAVE A REHEARSAL?

    We allow rehearsals for 60 minutes on Thursday’s before the wedding. A lot of our couples choose not to have an onsite rehearsal if the set up is not going to be similar to there’s. We do leave it as an option though for Thursday.

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    DO YOU OFFER A PAYMENT PLAN?

    Our rental is 50% up front and the rest of that is due mid-way. Your beverage package is $18-38 a person and due 4 weeks out.

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    DO YOU PROVIDE DECOR SET UP?

    All of our packages includes us setting up and tearing down all your tables and chairs. For decor, we have an option where you can bring it all in and we set up for an additional fee. So all the decorating we will take care of for you! We are not wedding planners so we would help along side your planner or friends and family.

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    ARE THERE LOCATIONS FOR OUTDOOR PHOTOS?

    There are all kinds of places within walking distance for the bride and groom we recommend that are more urban. We have a highlight on our Instagram with our favorite locations.

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    ARE LINENS INCLUDED?

    We include black or white round lines for our our round tables. Our six wood tables are farmhouse style that can seat 60 people and do not have linens.

  • WHAT IS THE DEPOSIT? WHEN IS IT DUE, AND IS IT REFUNDABLE?

    Our non-refundable retainer is 50% of the rental fee.

  • DO I HAVE TO USE YOUR VENDORS?

    Nope! We have a preferred vendors list that are only suggestions. You are free to use who you want when purchasing our venue rental. If you chose a package, those vendors come with the package.

    We work with Event Source for linens, dishes, and tableware mainly but you are not required to order through them either and can rent those elsewhere.

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    WHERE WILL GUESTS PARK?

    We have close spaces around our building that we recommend for the bridal party and immediate family. After that we suggest additional guests park in the other public locations or shuttling over.

    1. Two public parking city lots on Main Street across from the front of our building

    2. Parallel parking on Lancaster Avenue and the alley ways

    3. JFK city parking (walk under the bridge and around or rent a shuttle)

    4. SpringsHills Suites by Marriot at Easton - Offers a Shuttle

  • IS THERE A DANCE FLOOR PROVIDED?

    Our floor is all the same and the dance floor can be made to set up anywhere. We kept our flooring consistent so the room has flexibility and can be setup how you want. If you’d like a different dance floor you can rent one from Event Source.

  • CAN I BRING MY OWN ALCOHOL TO THE EVENT?

    We take care of all of that on our end with our beverage packages and provide all the staff needed. No alcohol can be brought in to our facility to stay compliant with our license.

  • IS YOUR SPACE HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE?

    In short, yes! We have gone to great measure to assure our space is handicap accessible from our bathrooms to our hallway, ramps and more. With our space being a second story space in a building built in 1883, we are limited with options. We have a commercial chair lift on our stairs to help assist. We do not recommend our facility for someone who can not easily be moved into our chair lift and use a manual wheelchair in the venue.

  • WHAT IS THE EDISON ROOM FOR?

    The Edison Room is a multi-purpose room. We use it for caterers to plate the meals in. We do not have a stove, only a microwave and fridge. Through the week we also rent this room out for meetings and various purposes.

  • WHAT IS YOUR CANCELLATION POLICY?

    If event is canceled, no portion of the fees paid to 1883 Locale will be returned. If event is canceled less than 6 months before date, 2nd payment will be required to compensate for hours of service already rendered and loss of event date. If the event is postponed, services contracted can be applied to a new date if available (refer to Postponement Policy).

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    HOW MANY PEOPLE CAN YOU ACCOMMODATE?

    We can seat 150 people for a dinner and 250 for a ceremony or just seated or standing event.

  • CAN WE USE YOUR DECOR?

    We have a stash of decor such as; tea light holders, taper holders, centerpieces, arches, and more. You are free to look through what we have and use it at no additional charge. Check our insta to see what we have!

  • DOES THE VENUE HELP WITH SETUP AND TEARDOWN?

    We take care of all the set up when it comes to tables, chairs, linens. Your only responsibility is to bring in whatever you want to decorate and take it home with you. We take care of the rest.

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    CAN I CHOOSE MY OWN CATERER?

    Of course! We have recommendations but we do not force you to choose a certain caterer.

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    WHAT ELSE MIGHT I NEED FOR MY WEDDING?

    We have tables, chairs, and linens covered. If you are having an outdoor ceremony you will need to rent chairs. Also, we do not include and tableware but most caterers do.

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    CAN I HAVE FLAME CANDLES IN THE VENUE?

    Yes!

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    WHAT DOES THE FULL BAR SERVICE LOOK LIKE?

    Our FULL bar is $38 per person and includes:

    Beer: Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Yuengling Lager

    Wine: Cabernet, Merlot, Chardonnay, White Zinfandel, Moscato, Rosé

    Liquor: Vodka, Rum, Gin, Amaretto, Whiskey, Dekuyper Triple Sec, Tequila,

    Scotch, Irish Creme Liqueur. Soda, Coffee, Decaf, Iced Tea, Water

    *Our drink selections change with our suppliers inventory and the seasons. We do offer non-alcoholic packages for $18 and beer and wine only for $30

  • MORE BAR QUESTIONS

    Your prices don’t match? NO worries, please keep in mind your contract will reflect the price you will be charged. We can not raise our prices on you once in contract so if this doesn’t reflect your contract always refer to the contract.

    Also, we can not split your guests into different packages other than 3+ under are free, under 21 are non-alcohol package, and remaining guests are all the package you choose.

    Tip? YES! We still have a tip jar out for our bar staff. The service fee helps our labor fees and for us to staff the right amount of A+ employees. We do not charge you gratuity and leave that up to you to tip.