General Questions

What is the pricing for The Gingerbread Meeting House and what is included?

• Please see the details of our pricing here .

What is the capacity of the venue?

• We can seat up to 80 guests in our larger, indoor room; we can seat up to 350 guests on our covered patio.

What dates are available?

• Please see the available dates here.

When are payments due? Do we offer a payment plan?

• We require a non-refundable deposit with the signed contract in order to book your date. The remaining balance will be due 1 month before the event. You are able to make non-refundable payments within your client portal at anytime during planning.

How do I book a date?

• To book a date with us, email us at carolinespangler@thegingerbreadmeetinghouse.com saying that you are ready to book XYZ date if it is still available. Prior to booking a date, we hope you are able to come in person and visit our venue. You can schedule a tour here (If you live further away, this tour can be virtual). Dates are reserved on a first requested basis. Whomever requested to begin the contract process from by email first for a specific date will be first in line.

Do I need to schedule a tour to view the venue?

• We request that all tours are by appointment only. You can request a tour here.

How does the catering work?

• We do require that all food for the event be done through The Gingerbread Meeting House, all of our catering is done in-house and made fresh for each event. If you would like more information on our catering options, click here.

How does the bar work?

• We require that all alcohol be through The Gingerbread Meeting House, we have many options available for our bar packages.

What time do we have access to the venue to get ready/decorate?

• You are able to be onsite to get ready as early that day as you would like.

How long do we have the venue for the event?

• Your event time will begin at the start of the ceremony, you will have 4.5 hours. We do offer the option to add additional event time, this will be $300 for the venue + vendor fees.

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Will there be another wedding the same day?

• ​We do not have multiple events per day, there is a possibility that there will be a tour on that day. If we do schedule a tour on the day of, we will not be showing the bridal suite or the groom's cabin!

What does the complementary director take care of?

• The Complementary Director will be at the 1-hour rehearsal. She will also be onsite from around 1-2 hours before the ceremony begins -  the end of the event. During the event, she will direct the ceremony, manage our staff, and ensure the flow of the event during the reception.​

What vendors do we need to get?

• We highly encourage you to use one of our DJs, for other vendors, such as photographers, videographers, florists, etc., we have a list that we have worked with here. You are able to bring in someone who is not on this list with no additional fee. ​

What accommodations are nearby?

• See recommended accommodations here.

How many cars will your parking lot accommodate?

• We have paved parking spots for up between 100-150 guests. If the guest count is above this, we have parking attendants show guests the additional parking areas.​ ​

Do you provide linens, cups, silverware, etc.?

• Yes, these items are included within the package pricing.

What happens in case of bad weather?

• If you have chosen one of our outdoor ceremony areas, the ceremony will be moved in to the patio area. If you have chosen the patio area, this is weather-safe, in the case that is a bad storm, we are able to roll down the clear plastic walls as late as the day before the event. 
• If it is cold, we have a blowing heater for the patio, we will also have the clear walls rolled down.
• If it is extremely hot, we have fans built in to our patio area, guests are also welcome inside.

We plan on having our ceremony offsite, does the package fee change?

• Our fee will not change, although, you will have the full 4.5 hours for the reception in this case.

Do you allow dogs onsite on the day of the event?

• Yes, we do allow dogs onsite. We ask that they be only in the outdoor areas during the event and that they be leashed and accompanied by a specific person at all times. 

What forms of payment does The Gingerbread Meeting House accept?

• We accept cash, check, and card.

Where can I find photos of the decor items available?

• Currently, this can be found upon booking, this will be within your client portal.

What does the planning process look like?

• Upon booking, you will create an account within PlanningPod to access your event's client portal. This will give you access to all our our inventory and planning information. During the planning process, you are more than welcome to ask us any questions that you may have. 1 month before the event, we will have a final meeting that will go over all of the decisions and details of your event. (There are additional meetings available within our Diamond Package)

What time do you suggest we start the ceremony?

• This is completely up to you (keep in mind the sunset time for that specific date) - For Friday/Sunday weddings, please contact Caroline if you would like the ceremony to be before 4:00 pm.

Are sparklers allowed?

• We do allow sparklers to be used outside of the patio, we do require that they only be lit by lighters from The Gingerbread Meeting House - NO MATCHES.

Are candles allowed?

• We do allow candles, they have to be within a glass surround - no candle sticks.

Can vehicles be left overnight?

• We do allow cars to be left overnight - these must be picked up by 9:00 AM the following morning.

How far in advance do you need our final headcount?

• One month before the event.

Is outside food permitted while getting ready?

• Yes, we do allow outside food while getting ready, once the event begins, no outside food is permitted.

Is outside alcohol permitted?

• No, we require ALL alcohol be through The Gingerbread Meeting House - this will be strictly enforced.

Do we need wedding insurance?

• As a venue, we carry insurance. Some of couples do choose to have personal wedding insurance as well, although, this is not required.

What is the clean up process?

• The Gingerbread Meeting House staff will clean up all of the items that we provide, the couple is only responsible for taking any items that they brought.

When will our rehearsal be held?

• ​Rehearsals are typically held the Thursday before the event - this is subject to availability due to events booked prior to this schedule.