Events FAQ

Our maximum capacity is 60 guests.

No, you may choose vendors outside of our preferred vendor list; but your vendor must be submitted and approved by The Pinner House planning team.

*Please note, your food must be served by a licensed and insured caterer, restaurant or chef.

See our pre-approved list of preferred musicians that are well-suited for this venue.

Our license allows us to have background music outside and/or acoustic instrument performance. We can not have a dance floor but we do have space for a bride and groom to do the traditional dances in front of their guests.

*Surround-sound speakers are available for ambient music.

There is on-site parking up to 24 guests. If valet is not built into your select package, we have supplemental parking available at First Baptist Church parking lot & street parking on Finney Ave. Valet is available upon request for $200 per 30 guests.

Your date will be secured with a 50% deposit.

Yes! Please call or email to schedule a walk-through.

Please see our preferred vendor list for recommended rentals in the area.

Yes, we require a professional day-of coordinator to ensure your day runs smoothly.

You may choose our in-house event planning services, a vendor from our preferred vendor list, or submit a licensed vendor to The Pinner House event team for approval.

Yes, we require you obtain private event insurance, and list ‘The Pinner House’ as additionally insured in the sum of $1,000,000.

Yes, if you are serving alcohol at your event, you’ll need to acquire a One-Day Banquet ABC License.

All requests for drop-offs outside of your rental period must be approved by Pinner House Coordination.

Yes!

Yes, included in your rental will be a one hour timeframe for rehearsal of ceremony.

Yes, there are kitchen facilities available for your licensed caterer or chef.

Yes, we require you and your vendors leave the grounds, facilities and event space just as you found it upon arrival. Your caterer is responsible for setting tables, bussing tables, and the cleaning of all dishes, glassware, silverware, etc. The caterer will be required to sign a supplementary vendor agreement detailing our requirements for all food and beverage vendors. The Pinner House does not supply catering or bartending support staff.

In the event of inclement weather, we can accommodate the ceremony and reception inside out carriage house event space. You may also choose to rent a tent from a local rental company.

Check-in time for wedding events is 2pm. If an earlier check-in time is desired, you may book accommodations for the main house or the whole estate for the evening prior to your event.

There are seven guest accommodations, which sleep up to a 14. Your guests can check in at 2 PM to get ready for the ceremony which traditionally starts at 4 PM. There are three different ceremony sites from which to choose.

After the ceremony your guests will enjoy cocktail hour until the celebration dinner will begin at 5:30PM.

The following morning a breakfast will be served in the light-filled sun-room reserved for you and your guests between 9 AM and 10:30 AM.

Check out is at 11 AM.