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Additional Access Opportunities
Rehearsals
Have you booked your wedding at The Rickhouse and want to have a rehearsal? One hour of access for your wedding rehearsal is included in the price of renting our space!
FRIDAY WEDDINGS: If you have a Friday wedding, you may have access to The Rickhouse for rehearsal on Thursday afternoon at 4pm. Please contact us to schedule your time.
SATURDAY & SUNDAY WEDDINGS: If you have a Saturday or Sunday wedding, you may have access to The Rickhouse for rehearsal on Friday morning at 10am or 11am. Your time slot is appointed on a first come first serve basis. Please contact us to schedule your time.
This window of time is perfect for you and your bridal party to practice your processional and recessional. Your wonderful day of coordinator/planner will lead this entire rehearsal for you! Please note that the rehearsal time will be determined based on our current event bookings for that day.
Pre Event Set Up
All events include access to The Rickhouse 4 hours before the start time of your event and 1 hour of breakdown. If you would like more time to access to The Rickhouse, we can provide:
Venue access before the 4 hours before start time or after the 1 hour breakdown time of the event: $150 per hour or $500 for 4 hours
9am pickup the following morning: $350. Late fee: $100.
**Please make sure to read our access policies below to ensure your vendors provide you with accurate estimates during the planning process!**
Extend Your Event
Add time to your event: $450 per hour
Dressing Suite Access
Take advantage of our lovely dressing suite to get ready for your big day!
Dressing suite access 4 hours ahead of your event access time: $400
Please note this applies to access only to the dressing suite and restroom. See "Pre-Event Set Up" above for access fees to other areas of the venue for set-up.
Engagement Photo Sessions
Want to have your engagement photos at The Rickhouse? You are welcome to bring your photographer and have our stunning space as your backdrop!
Engagement Photo Session is by appointment only. Rent the space for one hour for $150, or two hours for $225.
Vendor Access Policies
These policies detail rental drop off and pick up times as well as vendor access for event set up and post-event strike. Please make sure your vendors are aware of our policies in order to receive accurate estimates as you are planning your event!
American Party Rentals, CE Rentals and Get Lit Event Lighting
After working closely with American Party Rentals and CE Rentals for many years, we have arranged regular drop off and pick up hours for these companies in particular due to the nature of their deliveries and schedule. They are as follows:
Rental Drop Off Rentals from American Party Rentals, CE Rentals and Get Lit Event Lighting may be dropped off between 8am-12pm the day of the event. Early morning events which require drop-off on the day prior to the event may incur additional fees.
Rental Pick Up Rentals from American Party Rentals, CE Rentals and Get Lit Event Lighting must be picked up between 8am-12pm the day after the event.
Caterers and Other Vendors
The following drop off and pick up times apply to caterers and all other vendors.
Drop Off/Set Up Access for all vendors to The Rickhouse’s facility begins promptly 4 hours prior to the start time of an event. If you wish to allow vendors access to the facility prior to the 4 hour set up window, you are welcome to purchase early access for $150/hour.
Pick Up/Strike Times Strike of all items must take place within the first hour following the end of the event (this hour is the break-down window). This includes but is not limited to: florals, lighting, décor items, rental furniture, DJ and band equipment, photo booths etc. as well as all of your personal property. Food service rentals from American Party Rentals and linens from CE Rentals must be placed in pickup locations by catering staff during the 1 hour strike time provided post event.
If you wish to leave personal property or rentals other than food service and linens in the space overnight instead of striking items post event, you may purchase a 9:00am pickup of items the following morning for $350. Availability of overnight storage of these items is dependent on The Rickhouse’s event schedule. ** If you purchase this overnight storage option: All items left overnight must be picked up at 9:00am the following morning. NO EXCEPTIONS. Those who miss the following morning strike time at 9:00am will incur a $100 fee for late pick up.**

To Recap:
Rental Drop-off Time: 8am-12pm the day of the event
Rental Pick up Time: 8am-12pm the day following the event
Arrival for Event Setup: 4 hours prior to Event Start Time
Post Event Strike Completed: 1 hour after Event End Time
Early Arrival for Setup: $350/hour
Late Strike Time: $350 (9:00am pickup the following day)
Fee for missing 9:00am Strike: $100