Sunday, January 15, 2006

CATERING SERVICES POLICY -- From our Wedding Policies

The following is a policy approved by the Session of the Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church, Greater Atlanta Presbytery.

Revised March 1995

Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church welcomes you to our facilities as you carry out your responsibilities for this wedding. It is reasonable, of course, to ask your cooperation in the maintenance of these facilities.

We ask, therefore, that you assume full responsibility for planning and carrying out the reception. The decorations of the area or room involved, arrangement of tables and equipment including the kitchen, and cleaning up afterward are part of this responsibility.

The use of our facilities must comply with the following:

1. All decorations are to be discussed with the Wedding Director. Arrangements for access to buildings must be made with the director.
2. Protective pads must be placed under flower arrangements. No flowers or other articles are to be placed on organ or piano.
3. Decorations shall not be attached to furniture with any substance other than ribbon or rubber bands; no nails, tacks, or tape are to be used on walls or ceiling. The green room dividers and two natural rattan screens may be used in decorating but must be returned to place where found.
4. Decorations are to be brought to the church and removed from the church on a schedule that does not interfere with other church activities. Special arrangements should be made with our Wedding Director.
5. The main function of this building is for congregational use and it is your responsibility to see that all furniture and equipment are placed in the order in which you found them before the church is closed and locked for the night. It is expected that the facilities will be left clean with the exception of the floors, which will be cleaned by the custodian.
6. Those using the building will assume full responsibility for any damage or breakage occurring, and leaving building and kitchen in good order.
7. The caterer is expected to furnish all china, silver, glassware, and other needed articles for the reception.
8. Use of alcoholic beverages is not permitted on the church premises.
9. NO RICE is to be thrown either inside or outside the buildings. Our experience has shown that it is both hazardous and difficult to remove. BIRD SEED may be thrown outside only.

The bride has the responsibility of communicating this policy statement to the catering service, which she employs.