(updated 1-3-09)
THE MOST ROMANTIC VENUE IN BIRMINGHAM!!
All pricing is based on the number of guests, the month, day and time of the wedding or reception.
You may choose the Wedding Planner of your choice--Also cakes, music, photography, videographay , etc . In house catering by our chef and alcohol are exclusively provided by Rucker Place. All food is prepared from the freshest ingridients the day of your reception.
Facility Rental for Three Hours requires a $750 REFUNDABLE DEPOSIT
RECEPTION INCLUDES:
DINNER IN OUR PRIVATE SUITE UPON ARRIVAL FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM
Clean up Fee
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Three hour Facility Rental (In addition adequate time prior to the event is allowed for vendor set up)
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Professional staff to work with you in planning your reception at Rucker Place
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12 guest tables with 6 white wooden chairs each
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All Bistro chairs and tables on both upper and lower porches, overlooking our garden
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Four tall pub tables
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Linens for the above tables (except for Bistro tables on porches)We offer many colors and speciality linens.
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Bride and Grooms cake tables including speciality linens and silver cake stands
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Two silver or crystal toasting goblets
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Cake knives
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A Rucker Place Hostess to assist you, your family and guests throughout your reception
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Our house sound system, with speakers in all rooms and porches. ( I-pod compatible)
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A complimentary bottle of champagne for toasting when cutting the cake
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Please contact us for pricing for your event.
WEDDING CEREMONY: This includes all items included with the reception plus the following:
DINNER IN OUR PRIVATE SUITE IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE CEREMONY FOR THE BRIDE AND GROOM
- Six hour Facility Rental The first two and one half hours is for pictures, rehearsal etc. and vendor set up
- Wedding and reception is 3 and one half hours beginning when guests arrived 30 minutes prior to the ceremony.
- Professional staff to work with your plans to insure a successful wedding and reception at RP
- White wooden chairs set up to your specifications in the garden or house for the ceremony
- An elegant Bridal room for the bride and bridesmaids to dress
- A room is provided for the groomsmen and family menbers that arrive early for pictures to relax
- Rehearsal time the day of or within 48 hours of the wedding based on Rucker Place schedule
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
- OUR RUCKER PLACE WEDDING DIRECTOR IS REQUIRED TO DIRECT THE CEREMONY
- The wedding director's fee is based on the size of ceremony
DEPOSIT
- $750 reservation/security deposit is required at booking
- Deposit is in addition to the Facility Fee
- Refundable within 30 days of your event, provided there is no damage or cancellation
SECURITY
- Security is REQUIRED at a cost of $30 per hour
- Security will arrive 30 minutes prior to your event
- Security will leave 30 minutes after your event
- Security will arrive one hour prior for a wedding ceremony
VENDORS
- CATERING: Provided by Rucker Place (outside catering is not allowed) Menus w/chef's suggestions upon request
- FLORISTS: Provided by our list of approved florists only
- ALCOHOL: Provided by Rucker Place. Our ABC License does not allow alcohol to be brought in (See Beverage Pricing)
- VALET: IS NOT NECESSARY, but we will be happy to give you a quote by a licensed and insured valet company. OFF STREET PARKING: Adequate off street parking is available for the time of your event. This parking is for use during your event but not available after your event.
CONSULTATION: IT IS OUR GOAL TO INSURE THAT EVERY DETAIL IS COVERED FOR YOUR SPECIAL DAY!
- Scheduled approximately one month prior to your event to Coordinate your plans with all vendors you have hired. It may be necessary for some of these vendors to attend this meeting to insure ALL details for your event are in place. Your Rucker Place event coordinator will contact all vendors one week prior to confirm all details that have been agreed upon, to include time of arrival and set up instructions.
- Your final invoice will be due at this time plus any charges for additional services you have requested that are not included in the original contract .