Frequently Asked Wedding Questions Can we bring in our own food or beverage? All food and beverage must be provided by the club, unless otherwise arranged with the Private Events Department. We offer a variety of menu selections and packages designed to accommodate any event. Please ask us if you are looking for custom menus or beverages. Candy buffets are excluded from this policy, and wedding cakes may brought in with proof of liability from insured bakery. Wine may be brought in for a corkage fee of $15 per 750ml bottle. Liquor and beer may not be brought in under any circumstances. If outside beverage is found during your event, it will be confiscated, and you will be subject to a fine. If more than one offense occurs, we reserve the right to terminate the event. Lakewood Country Club offers a full bar selection and accepts cash and all major credit cards. Leftover food cannot leave the property, per your contract (with the exception of the cake). We will put the top tier of the wedding cake in a box provided by the bakery and save your cake topper. We will discard flowers, ribbon, “bling”, etc. that is used to decorate the cake. If you would like to keep any of these items, you must designate someone to collect them from our staff at the time of cake cutting.
What time can we, and our vendors, arrive for set up the day of our event? You are guaranteed entrance to the event space two (2) hours prior to your event start. Please keep in mind that we guarantee complete set up of tables, linen, napkins, silverware, etc. one (1) hour prior to event start, and our set up staff may still be completing set up. Our event staff arrives one (1) hour prior to your event start time to prep items needed for dinner, beverage station, etc. If you would like to change something set up wise on the day of your event, there will be a minimum of a $50 charge. If you would like early access to the room, please contact the Private Events Team. Additional charges may apply. If the bridal suite is included in your package, you will have access as early as 9am.
Are we allowed to bring food or beverage into the bridal suite while we get ready? We do not allow any outside food or beverage. We include cheese & crackers and iced water with our ceremony packages, and we also offer “Getting Ready” packages that can be preordered and delivered to the bridal suite at your preferred time. You may order additional or a la carte food and beverages from our staff, and we will create an invoice for you. This invoice must be paid in full on the day of and cannot be added to your event bill. Wine or champagne may be brought in for a corking fee of $15 per 750ml bottle. If outside beverage is found during your event, it will be confiscated, and you will be subject to a fine.
Can we offer more than one entree to our guests? Yes, there are two different ways to offer your guests options. If you would like each guest to receive 2 proteins/meats, it is called a duet. You pick 2 entrees, and everyone gets the same two on one plate. The second option is to have your guests choose 1 entrée ahead of time. We allow you to offer up to 3 entrees (including vegetarian or vegan). You will need to include this on your response cards with your invitations so that guests can choose their meal when they RSVP.
How will you know which guest ordered which meal? You (the client) are responsible for providing place cards that state which entrée each guest chose. Each guest must have their own individual place card, and the markings must be very obvious. (Please ask us if you would like suggestions on how to differentiate between meals. We have seen lots of fun, creative, themed markings.) As we serve entrees, we will pick up each