FAQ’s

The French Estate is a beloved home and active events venue. Because of the nature of our business, all visits to the property are to be arranged by appointment. We want you to love The Estate as much as we do. We also want to make sure that when you visit, a member of our event team is available to open up the spaces on the estate and provide accurate information.

We invite you to have 150 guests for weddings. At this max capacity, you and your guests will have adequate space between tables and chairs, a dance floor, DJ or musicians area, dessert area, common area for mingling and the ability to host a gorgeous ceremony.

Our staff will be on-site long before your arrival, making sure your floor plan is set up perfectly according to the custom plan we’ll establish together. Doing so allows us to be readily available to welcome you, your wedding party and to help you all get settled in! if you are bringing your own DIY wedding decor, we’ll be happy to help your set up crew with your decor ; if you’re employing pro wedding decorators or designers, we’ll be readily available to assist them in any way possible.

We want to ensure you don’t feel rushed on your special day at The French Estate wedding venue, the venue is open from 11am-9:30pm for setup and teardown, regardless of the day of the week!

• Bridal suite opens at 11am
• Vendor and site setup starts at 12pm and ends at 10pm
• Amplified music must end at 9pm with guests off property by 9:30pm

• Guests on property is 5 hours for reception only and 6 hours for reception and ceremony

We love a romantic sparkler exit! We suggest you go with the extra long version to ensure everyone’s sparklers are lit and your photographer can capture the perfect photo when you exit. Likewise, we believe that nothing sets the mood like candlelight, You can have enclosed candles like votives and hurricanes. Flame must be enclosed or use battery-operated or rechargeable, flameless candles.

At The French Estate, we understand how important it is to create an atmosphere that is magical for both you and your guests. We invite you to make the venue your own with DIY wedding decor or to hire professionals based on your wedding theme and vision.

We value your privacy and acknowledge this is a key reason couples love the French Estate wedding venue. We only host one wedding or event per day to ensure that each couple and their guests receive the full attention they deserve. Tours are only open to couples with appointments from 11-1 on Saturdays and Sundays but are escorted by staff to ensure respect to the wedding party.

Sure! The entry, grand parlor, and staircase are available for photography before your wedding along with almost all of the grounds of the estate. The photo opportunities are endless! Be sure to check out The French Estate Instagram highlights for location ideas that perfectly fit your style and vision.

DJ/Bands must provide proof of liability insurance prior to event. Music must stop by 9:00 p.m. Notify your vendors they must have all equipment picked up and ready to leave property by 10:00 p.m. Estate lights will be turned off at 10:00 p.m. Noise level is restricted to 56 DBA.

You can provide your own wine or beer and the Estate can provide a bartender for $300 per event. Or, if you would li e mixed drinks, you can utilize a bar service with a traveling liquor license. Glass bottled beverages cannot be self-served from a deep tub, a bartender must hand the guest a bottled beverage. You may NOT have a cash bar or collect money for the purchase of alcohol during the event. Notify your vendors they must have all equipment picked up and ready to leave the property by 10:00 p.m. Estate lights will be turned off at 10:00 p.m.

You are responsible for clean-up. All trash, décor and centerpieces must be cleared off all tables. We recommend hiring servers through us at $25/hour per person to attend to the cleanup of the space so you and your guests can enjoy your wedding!

Yes, children are welcome. Children MUST be supervised at all times while on the estate.

We are dog friendly, with some specific stipulations. Dogs are allowed (only with pre-approval) at the ceremony and pictures. Animals, other than service animals, are NOT allowed under roof or near food. Dogs must be on a leash and someone must be responsible for them other than the bride and groom.

The French Estate does not include wedding coordination, but some of our venue coordinators offer these services in addition to their day of duties. Please inquire if you would like to learn more about these services and we will connect you.

We have a limited number of straight tables onsite that can be used for your gift table, head table, etc. Usually we have a few extras that can be mixed in with reception seating, but the majority of your guests will be seated at round tables.

This is such a great question! If you're trying to compare venues "apples to apples" we feel like this is a tricky question. Our answer is no. We think it’s possible for the job duties of a "day-of wedding coordinator" to mean something different to you than it does to us, and the last thing we want is the opportunity for miscommunication. However, we do have a venue coordinator included who will be with you before you arrive onsite and stays with you throughout your big day. This member of the French Estate team is there to help you however they can (be an extra set of hands decorating, run your rehearsal and answer questions from your vendors and direct them as necessary, etc.) Their goal is to do everything possible to help your day go smoothly and ensure your day is as stress-free as possible! (But we still don't consider them a day-of wedding coordinator.)