How many guests can The Elissa House hold?

We seat up to 70 guests in a reception-style layout on the deck, and can host up to 150 across the beach and deck combined.

What are the clean-up requirements after an event at The Elissa House:

We take care of all of the cleaning with your venue rental. 

Does The Elissa House have wifi?

Yes, we have wifi available, but it is primarily reserved for business use. 

Does The Elissa House have onsite parking?

Yes, we have about 10 available spaces in our driveway, and have a flexible HOA that allows street parking. There is also public parking with 2 min down the road. ( Ask about a Shuttle Service for larger events)

What is the rental fee and what do I get for that?

Please click HERE‍for our wedding pricing and contact us for a custom quote on your other special events! 

​How do I reserve The Elissa House for my event?

A signed agreement and a 50% non-refundable retainer reserve your date. The remaining balance is split into two payments: 25% due three months before your event, and 25% due one month before.

We don't hold dates. A date belongs to whoever signs and pays first, and we'll always tell you honestly if someone else is looking at yours.​

Does The Elissa House require Event Insurance?

All weddings at The Elissa house are required to purchase event insurance via our partner Event Helper.  (These policies vary in price based on your guest count but are usually less than $150). Non-Wedding events at The Elissa House are only required to purchase insurance if alcohol is being served. 

Do I need to schedule a tour or can I just stop by?

Tours are by appointment only. We would love to show you the venue and discuss the details of your event. To schedule a tour call click HERE.

How many hours do I get for my event?

Your rental runs from 7:30 AM to 11:30 PM — a sixteen-hour block that includes all vendor setup, your event, and cleanup. Multi-day packages extend across the full rental period, and your wedding party and immediate family can stay overnight with weekend bookings.

What happens if it rains?

Most weather is workable. We have a tent vendor who sets up on the deck ahead of your event, and as your date gets closer we'll be watching the forecast with you and coordinating with them so nothing lands on your plate the week of your wedding.

A tropical storm is a different conversation — if it isn't safe to be outside, it isn't safe to be outside. That's part of why we require wedding insurance: a policy covers your whole wedding, not just what you paid us. Your caterer, your florist, your photographer, every deposit you've put down

Can I use any vendors I like?

Yes — we're an open-vendor venue. Your caterer, florist, photographer, planner, DJ, whoever you've chosen. There's no approved list and no fee for bringing your own people.

Caterers must be licensed and insured with a certificate of insurance on file. The only exclusion is the bar — we built our own and our licensed team runs it.

Once you're booked, we'll send you our preferred vendor list. Every vendor on it offers our clients a discount or a free add-on, but it's a recommendation, never a requirement.

Can our guests stay overnight?

Up to 17 guests can stay in the house on multi-day packages, reserved for your wedding party and immediate family. On a weekend package, our staff and most of your guests head out at the set time — but your rental doesn't end there. Your people stay right where they are.

Can we bring our own alcohol?

Yes — you buy it, we serve it. We'll send you a shopping list built for your guest count and the drinks you've chosen, and walk through it with you on a call. Our licensed bar team handles the rest.

Is there a pool?

There is, and it's yours during the day — reserved for your wedding party and immediate family while you're getting ready. It's unsupervised with no lifeguard, so children need an adult with them and its a use at your own risk policy. 

Can I come early to decorate?

You are allowed access to the building when your contracted time starts. When your time block begins, we will have your tables set so you can begin decorating them. If you need to come onsite the day before for any reason, you will need to purchase additional hours based on venue availability. Otherwise, 30 days before your event, if we are not booked, we will allow you an hourly rental, for a fee. Please plan accordingly.

Will The Elissa House staff help set-up or tear down decor?

We do not offer any decorating services at this time, you will be responsible for that. However, we do have an inventory of free decor in-house that you are welcome to use for your event, but you would still be responsible for setup and teardown of these items.

Do you provide tables and chairs?

Yes, we have enough tables for 70 seated guests (including the wedding party), plus a few extra for the DJ, Cake Table, Buffet, etc.

Do you provide linens, tableware, etc. ?

No. You will need to bring in your own linens, tableware, etc. However, we would love to consider purchasing yours though after your event via our Decor Dump!

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Am I able to have my rehearsal there?

We include one free hour for you to rehearse,(for single day bookings) but we cannot guarantee this to be the night before. It will be scheduled based on availability of our other events. If we have another rental the day before yours, you are welcome to schedule your free hour on another day of the week, or many of our couples are choosing to rehearse off site. 30 days before your wedding, if we do not have a rental the day before, you are then welcome to schedule your rehearsal time slot. We do not allow any drop-offs, setup, or decorating during rehearsals unless your rehearsal is the night before your event. ​(longer bookings are free to have rehearsal anytime through their booked stay.)

Do we have to set up our own chairs and tables or take them down?

Of course not! We want to take the extra work off your plate, so when you arrive, the initial setup of tables and chairs will be done. If any transitioning of the room from ceremony to reception is needed, we will take care of that flip for you for no additional cost.