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Frequently Asked Questions Are wedding ceremonies allowed at Duke Gardens? Yes, ceremonies are held at the Fish Pool, Pergola and Overlook in the Terrace Gardens, and at the Angle Amphitheater for those renting the Doris Duke Center. Click here to review our rental fees. What is the maximum capacity at each outdoor ceremonyonly site? Fish Pool: 100 Pergola: 100 Overlook: 50 What are the start times for ceremonies in the Terrace Gardens? Ceremonies in the Terrace Gardens start at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. Is a wedding coordinator required for a wedding ceremony? No. However, we do have a list of recommended wedding coordinators. Click here to view our vendor list. Are dressing rooms available for the bride and bridal party? No. Brides must arrive dressed for the ceremony. In the event of inclement weather, what happens to an outdoor wedding? There is no rain plan in place for ceremonies without a reception. Clients are strongly recommended to make backup arrangements with their offsite reception venue. Is parking reserved for weddings? Yes, and parking fees are complimentary for your guests. Will the Gardens be closed during my wedding? No, Duke Gardens will be open to visitors during your wedding; however, your wedding area will be restricted from public access. For wedding receptions, does Duke Gardens require the use of specific vendors for floral, photography and entertainment? No. Any florist, band, photographer or D.J. is welcome to service your wedding reception at Duke Gardens. Their contact information must be provided to the Special Events Manager at least 30 days prior to the event, and all vendors will be required to follow our policies regarding loadin and loadout.

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Page 1: FAQ SHEET INFO-1-edit - Sarah P. Duke Gardens Garde… ·  · 2015-02-16Title: Microsoft Word - FAQ SHEET INFO-1-edit.docx Author: Orla Swift Created Date: 8/19/2014 2:57:48 PM

   

                                                                           Frequently  Asked  Questions    Are  wedding  ceremonies  allowed  at  Duke  Gardens?    Yes,  ceremonies  are  held  at  the  Fish  Pool,  Pergola  and  Overlook  in  the  Terrace  Gardens,  and  at  the  Angle  Amphitheater  for  those  renting  the  Doris  Duke  Center.    Click  here  to  review  our  rental  fees.    What  is  the  maximum  capacity  at  each  outdoor  ceremony-­‐only  site?      Fish  Pool:  100    Pergola:  100    Overlook:  50    What  are  the  start  times  for  ceremonies  in  the  Terrace  Gardens?      Ceremonies  in  the  Terrace  Gardens  start  at  4  p.m.  and  6  p.m.    Is  a  wedding  coordinator  required  for  a  wedding  ceremony?      No.  However,  we  do  have  a  list  of  recommended  wedding  coordinators.  Click  here  to  view  our  vendor  list.    Are  dressing  rooms  available  for  the  bride  and  bridal  party?      No.  Brides  must  arrive  dressed  for  the  ceremony.    In  the  event  of  inclement  weather,  what  happens  to  an  outdoor  wedding?    There  is  no  rain  plan  in  place  for  ceremonies  without  a  reception.  Clients  are  strongly  recommended  to  make  backup  arrangements  with  their  off-­‐site  reception  venue.              Is  parking  reserved  for  weddings?    Yes,  and  parking  fees  are  complimentary  for  your  guests.    Will  the  Gardens  be  closed  during  my  wedding?  No,  Duke  Gardens  will  be  open  to  visitors  during  your  wedding;  however,  your  wedding  area  will  be  restricted  from  public  access.    For  wedding  receptions,  does  Duke  Gardens  require  the  use  of  specific  vendors  for  floral,  photography  and  entertainment?    No.  Any  florist,  band,  photographer  or  D.J.  is  welcome  to  service  your  wedding  reception  at  Duke  Gardens.  Their  contact  information  must  be  provided  to  the  Special  Events  Manager  at  least  30  days  prior  to  the  event,  and  all  vendors  will  be  required  to  follow  our  policies  regarding  load-­‐in  and  load-­‐out.  

 

Page 2: FAQ SHEET INFO-1-edit - Sarah P. Duke Gardens Garde… ·  · 2015-02-16Title: Microsoft Word - FAQ SHEET INFO-1-edit.docx Author: Orla Swift Created Date: 8/19/2014 2:57:48 PM

       Frequently  Asked  Questions    

 Can  I  rent  a  driver  and  a  golf  cart  to  take  my  bridal  party  around  while  taking  pictures?  No.  Golf  carts  may  not  be  rented  for  taking  pictures  in  the  Gardens.        Is  the  photography  permit  included  in  the  rental  fee?    Yes.  When  hosting  a  ceremony  or  a  ceremony  and  reception  at  Duke  Gardens,  the  photography  permit  fee  is  waived.  Any  area  of  the  Gardens  may  be  used  for  photographs,  but  they  cannot  be  reserved.  Gardens  staff  will  not  be  available  to  accompany  the  bride  and  bridal  party  for  photographs.    May  I  take  my  wedding  photos  at  Duke  Gardens  if  I  am  not  hosting  my  wedding  or  reception  on  site?    Yes.  But  photography  permits  are  required  for  those  not  hosting  a  private  event  at  the  Gardens,  and  a  permit  fee  is  required.  Permits  are  only  distributed  on  the  date  of  the  shoot.  Advance  reservations  are  required,  and  photo  sessions  must  be  completed  within  the  specified  time  frame.  Regular  parking  fees  will  apply  for  each  vehicle.  Click  here  to  review  our  portrait  and  video  policies.    May  I  bring  in  my  own  caterer?        No  outside  catering  is  permitted.  Please  click  here  to  review  our  list  of  approved  caterers.      Please  also  note:    DECORATIONS:  Throwing  rice,  bird  seed,  flowers  or  raw  petals,  or  confetti,  and  releasing  doves,  balloons  or  flying  lanterns  are  strictly  prohibited  in  the  Gardens  and  at  the  Doris  Duke  Center.  Bubbles  are  acceptable.  

CATERING:    Duke  Gardens  maintains  an  exclusive  list  of  caterers  who  offer  a  wide  variety  of  menus,  from  casual  to  upscale.  Event  food  may  only  be  provided  by  one  of  our  approved  caterers.  Catering  equipment  -­‐-­‐  including  all  dishes,  barware  and  linens  -­‐-­‐  and  service  needs  are  provided  by  the  caterer.