Q. Should I consider how close my venue is located to hotels, restaurants, gas stations, etc?
A.YES , YES and YES. You might not think about this now, but it’s a very important factor when your wedding weekend arrives. Guests need to be able get back to hotels safely, preferable by Uber when needed. Gas stations (https://buc-ees.com is less than a mile away), amazing restaurants and Target are essential on wedding day/wedding weekend. We are only 5 miles from Historic Downtown McKinney and 35 minutes to DFW airport and Dallas Love Field Airport.
Q. Does Uber/Lyft service The RoseMary?
A. Yes they do! Vehicles left overnight must be picked up by 9am the following morning.
Q. Am I required to hire a Planner or a Day of Coordinator?
A.No you are not, however we highly recommend you do. The venue is not responsible for planning, scheduling or coordinating any part of your day. You should lean on the experience of a planner to ensure that your day is planned out perfectly. (This is included with our all-inclusive package.)
Q. What is your maximum occupancy?
A. 250 is the max guest count that we allow. Even with this, there is always still a lot of flex space, so you don’t have to feel tight in the space at all!
Q. Do you only have one wedding per day?
A. Yes, absolutely
Q. Do you have a Chapel and an inclement weather back up plan?
A.YES we do! Really Beautiful Options! We have a new stand alone chapel coming spring 2025. We also have an attached chapel that is an amazing back up option if needed. Our new chapel will have an occupancy of 250. Our current attached Chapel holds 176 chairs with 20 standing wedding party/ officiant (up to 195) in this space. Our current attached chapel is also used as a designated indoor cocktail hour space.
Q. What is a cancellation policy?
A.Since we do not offer any refunds or reschedules for the date that you purchased, you are to purchase a cancellation policy of your choice to protect and cover your investment should a loss occur. (just like you would insure any investment such as a car, a house, your wedding rings, ETC) These policies can be found online or with your personal insurance agent. A few to research:. ewedinsurance, www.eventsured.com www.vensura.co/ www.wedsafe.com They are reasonability priced and worth every penny!
Q. Are all vendors required to carry insurance at The RoseMary for my event?
A. Yes they are required to carry a minimum of a 1,000,000 policy and must be approved. If a vendor does not have insurance they can purchase a day of policy here. https://www.theeventhelper.com/ They still need to be approved prior to you hiring. The RoseMary is a commercial building and therefore we ourselves are required to have insurance as all businesses should. We do not allow any uninsured businesses to work on our property. We do not want to be responsible or liable for an uninsured business/vendor should an accident occur. Yes, we are extremely strict about this and per our contract with the couple this is explained and voluntary signed and agreed upon. We want our couples to have a great wedding day and therefore choose to only work with professionals that are insured. A couples day of policy will NOT cover an uninsured business/vendor. Each business/vendor must have their own policy with their company name listed on the COI as well as The RoseMary listed as additionally insured.
Q. Do the bride and groom (rental party) have to purchase a day of event insurance?
A.YES…you will need to purchase a day of insurance to cover the rental party with The RoseMary listed as additionally insured (certificate holder). Day of Policies will not cover bartending and is NOT a cancellation policy. Bartenders are required to have a Liquor Liability that covers to serve. This is why we require that you choose a bartender from our already approved preferred vendor list. These policies are approximately $100- $150! CANCELLATION POLICY: you are required to purchase a cancellation policy to protect your investment. This is for your benefit.
Q. How many hours are included in the rental?
A. See your contract-Friday-Sundays is are between a 12-14 hour rental. Monday- Thursday offers $500 hourly with a minimum of 6-8 hours for weddings or full day (12 hours) for $5000. If you would like to purchase additional hours you may do so. Friday-Sunday Late hours that exceed Midnight are $750 per hour and early hours prior to noon are $250 per hour.
Q. What comes with venue rental?
A. Onsite Host for the day.(this is NOT a day of coordinator) We will provide chairs and tables for 250 guests however, we do not provide dishes, silverware or linens.(250 white garden chairs or 250 natural stained cross back chairs-your choice).We also have a donut wall (holds 80 donuts), (4) 10ft stained farm tables, (4) food carts, (1) bar cart,(1) wood bar cart, (4ft wide by 7ft tall) for you to use at no charge! We also throw in other freebies. Go to (items included tab) to see some of those free rentals that are also included with rental. Full set up and tear down of the tables and chairs with your chosen floor plan is also included. You do not clean as far as sweeping, mopping and cleaning toilets/bathrooms. We just expect you to get all trash and personal belonging out and leave it the way you found it! Your vendors are required to clean the spaces that they use. Example: bartenders and caterers are expected to wipe down counters and/or bar+food carts that they use :)
Q. How many chairs and tables do you provide?
A. We offer (1) 4' cake table, (14) 8' rectangle tables, (7) 6' round tables, (4) 5' round tables, (6) cocktail tables, (4) Stained Farm Tables, Stained Benches for outside seating, (4) 4' Buffet carts, (3) different bar carts on casters and 250 white garden chairs or 250 natural stained cross back chairs (your choice).
Q. Is there a space for the Bridal and Groom's Parties to get ready?
A. YES...There is a large Bridal Suite attached to the venue and a detached Groom's Cabin available. The use of both is included for wedding party to get ready prior to ceremony starting. We do allow the couple access to the bridal suite throughout the event as needed.
Q. Do we bring our own decorations?
A. Yes you can bring in your own decorations. No open flames! Real candles must be in a closed container with at least 2 inches below the top! Anything you wish to attach to the walls, ceilings, or barn doors will need to be approved by The RoseMary staff prior to the event. NO Nails or Screws, you must use 3M products.
Q. Is clean up provided?
A. The RoseMary staff will take care of making sure that the venue is cleaned prior to your arrival. Some of the after event clean up is the renters responsibility as well as the full removal of all decorations, personal items and vendor items, food, all trash, and all trash cans must be dumped. Dumpster is provided and onsite! You do NOT have to detail sweep, mop, clean the toilets or put tables and chairs away. Vendors must clean their area as well and be vacated by the end of the rental period. We do not offer next day clean up.
Q. Parking and Leaving vehicles over night if Uber or Lyft is used.
A. We have one 100 parking spaces to accommodate up to 250 guests! Vehicles are allowed to be left overnight if Uber is used. You must get permission from the venue manager prior to leaving the vehicle and you must pick up no later than 9 am and no earlier than 8 am the following morning. You are subject to being towed if you don’t follow rules.
Q. Do we allow outside catering/vendors at no charge?
A. Yes as long as they are licensed and insured and they must be approved. You MUST use one of our approved bartending companies.(absolutely no on-site cooking)
Q. Do we allow animals on property?
A. We do, however they must be approved 60 days prior with required info submitted to the venue for review. Approved animals are NOT allowed in the building at any time. (approved animals will only be allowed for the outdoor ceremony only). Trained Service Animals needed to assist with a disability are always welcome but must remain with their handler/owner at ALL times (no exceptions). See Texas Laws Regulations if you have questions.
Q. Do you allow BYOB?
A. Yes, with our preferred TABC insured Bartender(s). We require that you hire a bartending company from our preferred vendor list .
Q. Dimensions of the Arbor in the outside courtyard?
A. 10ft tall by 8 ft wide
Q. How long in the outside isle in the courtyard?
A. Full distance to the Arch is 73ft, 59 ft from the step/porch to the end of the benches.
Q. Do we have a generator for power outages?
A. Yes
Q. What are your rules for DJs and music music?
A. We hold to the same standard that all venues adhere too. No free standing subwoofers and no tape on the floors. The new type of speakers with built in subs are ok. Bring rubber mats for any cords that need to be covered to prevent a trip hazard since we do not allow tape.