What spaces can I use? At The Castle at Wildwood Gardens, we only host one event per day so that you can use all of the spaces at the venue, including the front lawn, bridal suite, groom’s suite, the ballroom and the courtyard. How many guests can you accommodate? We can accommodate up to 180 people seated inside the castle at a time. The 180 count must include you, your fiancé, your bridal parties and your vendors. How do I calculate my guest count? Be sure to include spouses/significant others and their children unless otherwise stated specifically in your invitation. Requesting RSVPs is a must and will help determine wedding day floor plans & the final count for your caterer. Are you LGBT wedding friendly? Yes, we are open to all weddings! How long do I get to use The Castle? You get to use The Castle from 10am-11:30pm on the day of your wedding. (Guests will need to leave by 10:30pm to allow for cleanup after the wedding.) You will also get a one hour use on a day prior for a ceremony run-through. Is there an overtime fee if I stay longer? Yes, if the entire wedding party, all the guests and all of the vendors have not left the property by 11:30pm, there will be an additional charge of $250 per hour for each hour they remain on the property. Can we have a live band? Yes, you can have a live band. Just keep in mind that they take up a lot of floor space and that will need to be considered in the floor plan if they will be inside the ballroom and you have a large guest count. When can I start decorating? You or your florist/planner can decorate any time after 10am on the day of the wedding. Additional time before the wedding can be added on for $250 an hour. If you have added on the day prior for your rehearsal dinner, decorating can be done during that 3 hour window. *No live candles/flames are allowed as decorations inside or outside The Castle. Do you allow any catering services? We allow catering services that are licensed and insured. *We do reserve the right to refuse a caterer or any other type of vendor. Who is responsible for taking out the trash? We will haul off all trash after the wedding. We do require that your caterer clean up after themselves and bag all trash and place it outside of the kitchen door after your event. Do you allow alcohol? Yes, we allow beer and wine but you must have an insured bartender and acquire a day-of permit from the county. You will also need to pay an additional fee to The Castle to provide security during your event. How much is it to save my date? A non-refundable retainer of $1,000 is due at the time of contract signature to save your date. The retainer goes towards the total rental price. What forms of payment do you take? We accept cash, checks, money orders and in-person credit card transactions with an added 2.75% convenience fee. We can also accept over the phone credit card transactions with a 3.5% convenience fee. Are there hotels to stay in near the castle? Yes, there are hotels off of the Bremen exit that are only a 5-10 minute drive from The Castle. Please see the accommodations section of our vendor list for a full list of local accommodations. Is The Castle climate controlled? The Castle features lots of climate controlled space for your comfort. The large ballroom, the bridal suite, grooms suite, bathrooms and prep kitchen are all climate controlled. What do we do if it rains? In the event of rain or inclement weather on your big day, The Castle has plenty of covered space to host both your ceremony and reception. The Ballroom and the Courtyard both provide protection from rain. How many chairs do you provide? We provide 200 padded Fruitwood folding chairs with your rental. If you have more than 100 guests, chairs will need to be moved from your ceremony to your reception. A cocktail hour is recommended to allow for the chairs to be moved without guests in the way. You can also rent additional chairs for either your ceremony or reception to avoid chairs needing to be moved. Where is parking? Parking is located in the field above The Castle in the grassy and graveled areas. The parking lot can accommodate 100 cars. There will be a parking attendant at your event to direct guest parking. Handicap & elderly drop-off is available. You can also add valet parking or golf cart service for an additional fee. Do you have a sound system? No, but The Castle has lots of outlets for your DJ or band to use to provide music during your event. Do you offer a military discount? Yes, we offer a 10% discount if either the bride or groom is an active military, first responder or a nurse. An ID or other proof of service must be shown to receive the discount. The maximum amount allowed by this discount is 10% off. The 10% off applies only to the venue rental fee and does not apply to add-ons of additional time, days or other rentals. Do you accept discounts from other sites? We do not accept discounts offered by other sites. We also do not allow discount stacking. The only discount we offer is our military discount mentioned above. Is there a designated smoking area? Yes, and smoking is allowed in the designated smoking area only. Any damage done by cigarettes on the property will be appraised and taken from your damage deposit. Is The Castle acceptable for disabled guests? Yes, The Castle is handicap accessible and drop off of elderly, handicap, or disabled guests closer to the building is allowed before the ceremony begins. Can I move furniture around? The furniture found in The Castle is antique and does not need to be moved. If any furniture is moved and receives damage, the damage will be assessed and taken from your damage deposit. Do you have Wi-Fi? The Castle does not have Wi-Fi. What forms of send-offs are allowed? We allow sparklers, biodegradable confetti, streamers, live and dried flower petals and flowers, bubbles, releasing butterflies, ribbon wands, glow sticks, fiber optic wands, pom-poms, light sabers, tossing lavender, flags, tambourines & bells. We do not allow rice, bird seed, fabric flower petals or flowers, paper lanterns or silly string. Can I have my rehearsal dinner at The Castle? Yes, an *available* day prior to your wedding can be added on to your wedding package for a $1,000 fee. You will receive a 3 hour window between 10am & 9pm on that day to have a ceremony run-through and a dinner afterwards. (Dates are not released as available for anything other than full priced weddings until 30 days prior to the date. At your 30 day walkthrough, we can assess which dates are available for a dinner.)