How many guests can The Elissa House hold?

We can comfortable seat 66 guests in a reception style layout, or 100 in theater style seating (no tables)​

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. 

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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)

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

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

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How do I reserve The Elissa House for my event?

To reserve your date you will need to fill out a contract with us and make a 50% down payment of the rental fee. This can all be done online or in-person. We accept payments online via credit card or bank draft & by cash, check, or money order. Payments can be done in-person, phone, or online. We take the remaining 50% of the rental fee no later than (30) days prior to your event.

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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. 

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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.

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How many hours do I get for my event?

You will get use of The Elissa House for a 14  hour time block on a 1 day rental (9am - 11pm CST). This includes time for set-up, the event, tear-down, and clean up. Additional requests will be handled on a case by case basis, based on availability. 

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Can I use any vendors I like?

Yes, you are able to bring in any vendor you would like. They do need to be approved by our staff and the caterers must be licensed and insured with documents on file in our office.

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What is your alcohol policy?

If you are wanting to serve alcohol at your event you must use one of The Elissa House's bar packages found HERE. 

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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.

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Will The Haven 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.

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Do you provide tables and chairs?

Yes, we have enough tables for 66 seated guests (including the wedding party), plus a few extra for the DJ, Cake Table, Buffet, etc.

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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, 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.

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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.