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SATURDAY
OPENHOUSES 11 AM to 1 PM 555
W. Michigan Avenue 734-904-4760 wellers2@aol.com
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OTHER COMMON QUESTIONS: |
Q: How long can we hold a date for our event? |
.A: You may pencil in a date for seven days with no financial obligation. To
finalize your date, you must sign a contract and give Wellers' a $1200 Advance
Deposit at the end of the seven-day holding period. Dates not finalized with check
and contract are immediately taken off the holding date. Go to: BOOKING & PAYMENTS |
Q: What if we change our minds and want to move our date? |
A: You may move your seven-day hold to another date. However, once you
finalize your date with a $1200 Advance Deposit and Contract you can no longer
change your mind and move a date without incurring a cancellation fee. See BOOKING |
Q: Can we transfer our Venue Deposit & Security Deposit to another date after
we have finalized our date |
A: No. Deposits are not transferable. You must cancel the existing date
and re-book another date if you need to change dates. BOOKING |
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Q: What happens if we cancel our date? |
A: There are very specific cancellation penalties in your contract. Fees
are scheduled according to how close you cancel to your actual date. See BOOKING
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Q: Are our prices locked in when we book a date at Wellers? |
A:The
minimum menu price and room rental are designated in your contract when
you book These cannot be changed once you book your room.. Menu items may change
within the menu package but the minimum menu price is guaranteed for your particular
pricing. See BOOKING
It is stated in the contract that if there are extreme inflationary
factors we may raise prices a percentage. |
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Q: How long do we have for our event? |
A: Six hours from the time any food or beverages are served. The room must
be vacated at the end of the six hours. Your ceremony and set-up time is not included
in your six hour room rental. See TIMELINES |
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Q: How & when do we finalize our menu and plans with Wellers? |
A: At the 90- DAY PLANNING MEETING you will need to finalize your menu
as well as your time line for your event. |
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Q: How & when are payments made? |
1. 50% at your 90-day Meeting All
payments must be made by personal check or cash. For some people Zelle may be
an options depending on your bank |
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Q: What happens if we find out that less people are coming than
what we paid for? |
A: You cannot lower your guest count after your final payment is made. You may
add guests as late as the Thursday prior to your wedding. CATERING
GUIDELINES |
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Q: Do we have to have assigned seating? |
A: Yes, as we release your
guests for dining by table number. The table release ensures an orderly and
calm presence of the dining experience for your guests and minimizes long lines
@ the buffet. Please ask your DJ not to make an announcement that "Dinner
is being served". |
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Q: How should we set up our table numbering? |
A:: . Wellers' has recommended table numbering on the Home
Page page in your menu package and website. The lowest table numbers are
released to the buffet line first. |
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Q: How do we do the assigned seating? |
A: There
are several ways of doing assigned
seating: 1.) You may provide a list at the door that has each guests
name under a table number starting with table 1#, #2, #3, #4 etc with your immediate
family being at the lowest table numbers so that they go through the buffet line
first. This is the simplest thing to do. Or 2). Wellers will provide you with
a Place Card Table at the entrance of your banquet room. You may arrange your
placecards in alphabetical order and guests pick up their placecard when they
arrive and proceed to the appropriate table number, which you have previously
placed on the tables. On each place card you can then write the table # for that
guest. |
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Q: When is my assigned seating required by Wellers? |
A:At your Final Meeting Wellers needs your final seating diagram |
Q: Who puts the table numbers on the tables? |
A: Wellers staff puts the table numbers on the tables in the order designated
by you at your Final meeting, the Friday one week prior to your event. |
Q: Can we change or exchange menu items? |
A: Please email in advance of your 90-day meeting any menu changes you would like
to make. We can then price the change out for you at your 90-day meeting.Menus |
A: Wellers' does not have a liquor license. If you wish to serve liquor
you must purchase it through A&L
WINE CASTLE. No other liquor suppliers are allowed to come onto
the property for security purposes. They will provide the following services for
you: Delivery of your beer, wine, liquor and champagne, label your boxes and supply
an inventory for bartenders, pick up of empty bottles & kegs. |
Q:
Who services the bar? Who pays for the Contracted
Bartending Services? |
A: BARTENDERS will be automatically
scheduled for your event. They are an outside service. You will make
an advance payment to Wellers at your final meeting @ $280 per bartender. This
fee must be paid with a separate check for each bartender you have ordered. This
fee is for an 8 hour shife and includes e one hour for set-up and one hour for
clean-up plus your six hours of bar service. |
Q: Do the bride and groom and under-age guests need to bring their ID since this
is a private party? |
A: YES. Contrary to what many people think.ID
IS REQUIRED by everyone including bride, groom and bridal party, and any
under-age guests, eventhough this is a private party!! Anyone without proof of
being 21 yrs old as required by Michigan State Law will not be served alcohol.
Anyone procuring drinks for minors will be asked to leave the event. If behavior
persists the event may be shut down. |
Q: What is the minimum guest count and costs to combine indoor dining with gazebo dining if I have rented the Carriage House? |
A: You will need to meet the minimum seating in the Carriaeg House of 150 on Saturdays, and 125 on Fridays. The Raisin River Room minimum is 75 guests. |