BOARD POLICIES – ISU ALUMNI CENTER CONTINUED building to the designated area for the event and associated hallways and restrooms unless special arrangements have been made.
• All alcohol must be arranged and served through an approved ISU Alumni Center caterer two (2) months prior to the event.
24. Animals
• No alcoholic beverages may be brought to and/or consumed at the ISU Alumni Center by a party other than the approved caterer.
Animals are not allowed in the ISU Alumni Center or on its grounds, except for those licensed to assist persons with disabilities.
25. Compliance The ISUAA reserves the right to deny use or future use of its facilities to any person or organization not complying with the ISUAA’s policies and procedures.
WEDDINGS/WEDDING RECEPTIONS POLICY All general policies apply to the Alumni Center Weddings/Wedding Receptions policies. Availability Requests to enter the facility for decorating the prior evening are subject to approval by the events staff and will incur additional costs. All events must be concluded no later than midnight. The building must be vacated by 12:30 a.m.
Catering All food and beverages brought to and/or consumed at the ISU Alumni Center must be contracted through an ISU Alumni Center approved caterer.
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• Only persons of legal drinking age may possess, be served, or be permitted to consume alcoholic beverages. • When alcoholic beverages are served, non-alcoholic beverages and food must also be made available to guests. • Alcoholic beverages are not allowed beyond the ISU Alumni Center grounds.
Decorations All decorations and furniture arrangements must be approved and coordinated in advance with the events staff. Final furniture arrangement must be confirmed two weeks prior to wedding. • Decorations may not be affixed to the walls, ceilings, banisters, doors, or stairways of the ISU Alumni Center unless approved in advance by the events staff. • Nails, hooks, tacks, screws, and bolts may not be used on any surface, wall, floor, or furnishing at the ISU Alumni Center. Painters’ tape and Post-It flip chart pages are the only items that may be affixed to the wall.
No food or beverages may be brought to the ISU Alumni Center from any other source, which includes personal baked/cooked items. If food and/or beverage is brought onto the premises by a part other than an ISU Alumni Center approved caterer, a penalty fee of $500 will be charged to the client.
• No glitter, sprinkles, confetti, or fog machines will be allowed in the ISU Alumni Center or exterior grounds.
Wedding cakes
• No posters or banners will be permitted on the ISU Alumni Center building exterior or grounds without the consent of the events staff.
Wedding cakes and mints may be brought into the Alumni Center provided they are coming from a licensed vendor and arrangements have been made through the events staff.
Alcohol Before serving alcohol, approval must be obtained from the events staff. The ISUAA strongly adheres to the laws and regulations of the State of Iowa pertaining to alcohol and the consumption of alcohol. If the event is approved for service of alcoholic beverages, the following requirements will govern the event:
• Flowers, glitter, sprinkles, confetti, petals, rice, birdseed, wheat, and other similar materials may not be tossed as you exit the room, building, or grounds.
• Use of candles is restricted to enclosed flames (e.g. votive or hurricane lamp). The flame must be at least one inch from the top of the container or floating in water. Candles will be lit and blown out by events staff. • The ISU Alumni Center staff reserves the right to prohibit the use of other items, decorations, or equipment on the ISU Alumni Center property.
