DEPOSIT:
A nonrefundable reservation
fee of $1000.00 is required to hold any date for your function.
Until a deposit is received, all dates are considered open. To
guarantee a date, as well as prices quoted on all rentals & menus, a 25%
deposit of the estimated total cost is required, Also a Visa, MC, or
AMEX card number must be on file
If an event is canceled
before it is scheduled to take place, any deposit will be considered
nonrefundable.
TAX:
7% State
and City Tax will be added to the total bill. If an event is held
by an organization that is tax exempt, RGI must be provided with a
current tax exemption certificate!
SERVICE CHARGE:
An
eighteen-percent (21% off site) service charge will be added to the
total bill. This covers set up, break down, service, supervision,
and kitchen service fees for the event. Function sites requiring the use
of stairs or elevators by RGI Staff may require an additional service
charge. For those events whereupon the host provides alcoholic beverages
for bars and/or dinner service, all items must be chilled and placed
within 25’ of the service area or a minimum $100.00 charge will be
applied to the bill.
OVERTIME:
If your function extends past standard hours,
service charges will be added at these rates; $25.00 per hour for each
staff member, and $45.00 per hour for each supervisor remaining
on-site or returning to the site. (Also applies for extensive
decorating or setting up events such as ceremonies etc.)
GUARANTEES:
Two
weeks before your event, please advise the sales department of your
guests entree selections and the approximate number of guests expected.
This count shall not decrease by more than 10% of the total. RGI
must be advised of the exact number of guests attending no later than 7
days before the date of the event.
RENTALS AND DAMAGES:
All
rentals, i.e. facilities, tents, tables, chairs, dance floor, china,
linens etc. Will be billed to the host. The host is responsible
for all damages by patrons to any equipment or rental items and their
replacement. Candle wax stains and cigarette burns are considered
damage!
LENGTH OF EVENT
All hors
d'oeuvre and dinner combination packages, are based on eight hours of
staffing. Five hours of service for hors d’oeuvre, dinner and
dancing etc.. The balance will be used for travel, setup and
breakdown.