FAQs

We are not a full-service venue, nor are we interested in selling you food/drink.

We want to rent out our space for you to enjoy (similar to an AirBNB). If you want to add on some rental items for us to have here set up and waiting for you, we can do that.

We do NOT coordinate/plan the logistics of your event, nor coordinate/give instructions to your vendors. It is highly suggested that you forward the link to these FAQs to any people/vendors involved in your event. You may of course reach out to us before your event if you have specific questions.

40 maximum - perfect for seated for a ceremony and for a seated dinner.

We have many events with more than 40 guests (eating tables can be set up on the patio to accommodate more people, but this is uncovered outdoor space.)

100*

*That being said: our venue is split across a greenhouse, outdoor patio, an indoor kitchen & restroom, and the additional indoor showroom & studio. (see the helpful map in the Layouts section). All of these areas would have to be utilized for that maximum capacity; none of those areas mentioned can fit 100 guests in them but rather split across the venue. So with that number, it really only works for when events are mingling amongst the spaces and not all in any one of those spaces at once.

Since the indoors furniture layout is not moveable, the max number of guests for seated dinner events would be 60.

Yes! And yes, including alcohol.

Any catering, a Sam’s party platter, pizza delivery, food truck…whatever floats your boat.

We are an indoor/outdoor venue. If you don’t love being soggy, you should plan ahead for this just in case and have a back-up plan.

The greenhouse has a max capacity of 40, so if you have more guests than this, it is advised that you rent a tent and/or rent the indoor showroom/studio for covered space.

Personal tenting is only allowed on the back parking pad (10’x20’). Renting a tent through us will include a $400 fee for the removal & rehanging of string lights.

Note: Any last-minute add-ons within less than 30 days of your event may be subject to an extra fee.

All of your decorating and set up time must take place during your rental time. We can certainly add on time if you give us a head’s up. If you rent tables/chairs through us, these items will already be set up for you at the beginning of your rental.

If you need our advising on coordination or layout of your event beyond the information we provide on our website, these coordination meetings are billed at $120 for up to 1 hr.

Please note, we do 1 tour complimentary for your event. We allow secondary/planning visits, but they must be scheduled and are not a tour to ask questions. All questions should be emailed for your event.

In busy seasons, this is not possible with bookings back to back. If that’s not the case, we will allow a drop off at a designated time for a $200 storage fee.

Our contract states no open flames.

Nope. If you want ice, bring it! (You can bring ice buckets, a cooler, or put the bag in our large sink)

There will be a Verde staff person to unlock at your rental start time; they will walk your point-person through clean-up instructions, give their contact number, and be on-call for any questions/emergencies, (and then leave). Then, they will come lock up at your rental end time.

If you, however, want a staff member here the entire time available to help out as-needed for your event, we can arrange that for $50/hr.

Of course! Just be careful when setting it up that there’s no chance of damaging property. Damages will be billed to you. (no nails, no sticky hanging products that would leave residue or damage wall, etc.)

We offer custom floral design service if that’s something you are interested in adding on for one less thing to coordinate/worry about!

Once your total is determined, we will send an invoice for the security deposit which is BASED on half of the total. This security deposit is completely SET ASIDE for damages, cleaning fees, and/or time overage. If none of these apply, the security deposit is fully refunded a week after your event in the form of a check.

Due 2 weeks prior to your event, you’ll receive the invoice for the FULL cost of your rental, yes all 100%. :)

Invoices are emailed via Quickbooks which allows for easy and secure payment online.

If they are potty-trained, then yes! Pets are allowed in the outdoor patio/greenhouse space. We love fur babies! :)

Yes, BUT any requests for items to be added on less than a month from the event will be subject to a 30% upcharge.

On the flip side, if you tell us a quantity up front but rsvps are much less, there is no changing these amounts as we have already paid for the items, and thus no refunds on them.

The rear parking pad incuded in your rental fits 3 cars and makes for easy unloading of your items into the space. All other parking is street parking. We find that our side of Cherokee Street typically has the least amount of parked cars on weekends and evenings when other shops tend to close, so that’s convenient! And we’ve never heard of anyone having to walk more than a full block away for an event.

That being said, a friendly reminder that as a venue located in the city, there may be other infrequent events such as parades, festivals, etc. that happen nearby throughout the year that may affect parking. We do not take responsibility to keep tabs on anyone else’s scheduled events (so if it’s a concern of yours, do your research before booking)

Yes! Again since we function much like an AirBNB, plan to bring anything you may need. We commonly see that renters wish they would have thought to bring: extension cords/strips, boxes/wraps, plates for packaging up all the leftover food, totes/containers for flowers purchased (floral vessels/structures stay at Verde!), extra trash bags and paper towels.

Yes! We have created a list here of all of our favorite local vendors.