packages & pricing
All rental prices include the following:
Use of the Rockledge Gardens event area: The Harry and Mary Witte Learning CenterAir-conditioned restroom facilities (handicap accessible)Free parking in Rockledge Gardens parking lotCleaning and disposal of event waste (Additional clean-up fees may apply due to unusual circumstances)An onsite Rockledge Gardens representative for the duration of your eventMarket lights in pavilion and cocktail area
Full Bloom Event Package
Mondays – Thursdays — $2700 + taxFridays — $2900 + taxSaturdays or Sundays — $3700 + taxAll day (9 am – 11 pm) use of The Harry and Mary Witte Learning CenterUp to 1 hour for rehearsal prior to your event (date & time must be arranged in advance)Tables, chairs and linens (in color of choice) for up to 120 guests (includes set-up and breakdown)Up to seven (7) 6′ folding tables with linens for food service, gifts, favors, s’mores, etc.48″ round cake cake table and 60″ semi-round sweetheart table if desiredUse of rustic wood cocktail tables in cocktail patioUse of outdoor kitchenUse of AV equipment (speakers + microphone)Use of fire pit (includes firewood and Rockledge Gardens staff member to start and manage fire)Onsite facilities coordinator (two planning meetings; coordinates vendors on event day, supervises set-up, helps facilitate ceremony timing)“Getting ready area“ for 2 hours prior to event start time through duration of event
Farm-to-Garden Romance Package
The Farm-to-Garden Package includes everything for the Full Bloom package, plus the following upgrades:Rustic wooden farmhouse tables for guests (includes set-up and breakdown)Shabby chic place-setting (gold or silver charger, white dinner plate, mismatched vintage dessert plate, assorted cloth napkins, vintage goblets; includes set-up)Table runners in color of choice (in place of linens for guest tables)Drapery décor on gazebo, wedding arch, 4-panel starburst on ceilingServers (one for every 25 guests) to bus tables, fill water glasses, and clean up and put away included place-settingsPlant décor service (for both pavilion and ceremony area)Farm to Garden pricing is based on number of guests:Up to 50 guests — $4425 + tax (Fridays); $5225 + tax (Saturdays or Sundays)Up to 75 guests — $4975 + tax (Fridays); $5775 + tax (Saturdays or Sundays)Up to 100 guests — $5325 + tax (Fridays): $6125 + tax (Saturdays or Sundays)
Sweet Little Weekday Garden Party
$1700 + tax (available Monday through Thursday only)Six (6) hours use of The Harry & Mary Witte Learning Center Pavilion and GardensTables, chairs, and linens (in color of choice) for up to 75 guests (includes set-up and breakdown)Use of rustic wood cocktail tables in cocktail patioUse of AV equipment (speakers, microphone, 65” flat screen TV)Up to four (4) 6-foot rectangular tables with linens for buffet, raffle, etc.
Available add-ons
These add-on may be used to customize packages:Ceremony plant décor service — $200 (our designer will add plants to your aisle and arbor)Pavilion plant décor service — $500 (our designer will bring even more plants from the gardens into the pavilion to surround you and your guests with natural beauty)Fire Pit Use — $150 (for weekday package; already included in Full Bloom and Farm-to-Garden)Drapery décor on gazebo, wedding arch, 4-panel starburst on ceiling — $425Use of Kegerator — $50 + cost of beer (includes keg delivery and pick-up, cleaning of tap and tubing, custom tap for beer type)Servers — $250 (up to 50 guests), $300 (up to 75 guests), $350 (up to 120 guests), includes 1 server for every 25 guests, these servers will assist with buffet line, refill water glasses, assist with any timed food set-up (such as s’mores), and bus tables.Custom Centerpieces (prices vary)Living plant wedding favors (prices vary)Farm house tables and shabby chic place-settings, servers to bus tables, refill water, and clean and put away place-settings (for weekday or full bloom packages; already included in farm-to-garden package)$1025 — up to 50 guests$1475 — up to 75 guests$1825 — up to 100 guests
Booking policies
Sales tax (7%) will be added to all packages. Bookings are made on a first-come, first-served basis. A signed contract and deposit of 30% of the total rental value is required to hold a date. The final balance will be due 60 days prior to your event.A $1000 damage deposit check is due 10 days prior to your event; this will be held for two weeks until property is inspected for damages.There are no restrictions on outside vendors (you may use the catering service of your choice), but all renters must obtain a one-day special event liability insurance policy and list Rockledge Gardens, Inc. as additionally insured.
