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Weddings & Special eventS

History Centero r a n g e C o u n t y r e g i o n a l

“The History Center is full of character, SophiStication,

and SurpriSe.”

Capture your moment in history!

Whether you envision a grand event or an intimate gathering, your wedding can be anything your heart desires at the orange county regional history center.

From the classic elegance of courtroom B to an outdoor ceremony in beautiful heritage Square park, your special day at the history center will be unique and unforgettable. With several distinctive reception locations to choose from, the history center can accommodate indoor receptions up to 225 guests and outdoor receptions up to 400.

no matter which locations you choose within our museum, we invite you to celebrate with all of your guests in a glorious event distinguished by your own personal sense of style.

the traveling exhibit hall is a special event gallery designed to allow you the freedom to create your ideal wedding reception.

traveling exhibit hall -

350 Standing cocktail reception175 theater style225 Sit-down dinner200 Sit-down dinner

with dancing

Peak Seasonapril – June | october – decemberSaturday .......................... $2,750Friday/Sunday ................. $2,500Monday/thursday ........... $2,000

Non-peak SeasonJanuary – March | July – SeptemberSaturday .......................... $2,250Friday/Sunday ................. $2,000Monday/thursday ........... $1,500

Wedding Receptions in the Traveling Exhibit Hall include

• Use of cocktail hour location of your choice for 1 hour prior to the reception• 4 hours of reception time in the Traveling Exhibit Hall• 3 hours of set-up time before the event and 1 hour for break-down after the event• Table package including up to (10) 72" rounds, (20) 60" rounds,

(10) 48" rounds, (10) high-tops, (10) 6' banquets, (10) 8' banquets• Chair package including your choice of up to (225) black resin chairs or (225)

copper banquet chairs• Customizable LED lighting throughout the reception room in a color(s) of

your choice• 18' x 18' dance floor• Elegant crystal curtains in front alcoves

“All the inclusions that come with the traveling exhiBit hall Make thiS

venue truly a deal.”

“We haveSoMe oF the MoSt unique Wedding

photoS i have ever Seen.”

A customizable gallery for weddings and elegant cocktail receptions

linda Chapin gallery

150 Standing cocktail reception125 theater style80 Sit-down dinner60 Sit-down dinner

with dancing

Peak Seasonapril – June | october – decemberSaturday ............................ $2,000Friday/Sunday .................. $1,750Monday/thursday ............ $1,250

Non-peak SeasonJanuary – March | July – SeptemberSaturday ............................ $1,500Friday/Sunday .................. $1,250Monday/thursday ............ $750

Wedding Receptions in the Linda Chapin Gallery include

• Use of cocktail hour location of your choice for 1 hour prior to the reception• 4 hours of reception time in the Linda Chapin Gallery• 3 hours of set-up time before the event and 1 hour after the event for break-down• Table package including up to (10) 72" rounds, (20) 60" rounds, (10) 48"

rounds, (10) high-tops, (10) 6' banquets, (10) 8' banquets• Chair package including your choice of up to (225) black resin chairs or (225)

copper banquet chairs• Customizable LED lighting throughout the reception room in a color(s) of your

choice• 14' x 14' Dance floor

experience the grandeur of the original 1927 courtroom in this historic setting, perfect for an unforgettable wedding.

historiC Courtroom b

100 Standing cocktail reception150 theater style 50 Sit-down dinner

Peak Seasonapril – June | october – decemberSaturday ........................... $1,500Friday/Sunday .................. $1,250Monday/thursday ............ $1,000

Non-peak SeasonJanuary – March | July – SeptemberSaturday ........................... $1,250Friday/Sunday .................. $750Monday/thursday ............ $500

“The courtroom looked beautiful, and was exactly the intiMate Setting i Wanted.”

Wedding Receptions in Historic Courtroom B include

• 4 hours of reception time in the historic Courtroom• 3 hours of set-up time before the event and 1 hour after the event for break-down• Table package including up to (10) 72" rounds, (20) 60" rounds,


copper banquet chairs

A terrazzo map of the world below and the Central Florida history dome above.

atrium

150 Standing cocktail reception100 theater style80 Sit-down dinner

“My wife and I loved the staff and all the help that

We Were aBle to receive.”

Wedding Receptions in the Atrium include

• 4 hours of reception time in the Atrium• 3 hours of set-up time before the event and 1 hour after the event for break-down• Table package including up to (10) 72" rounds, (20) 60" rounds,


copper banquet chairs


Non-peak SeasonJanuary – March | July – SeptemberSaturday ........................... $1,250Friday/Sunday .................. $750Monday/thursday ............ $500

get married in the heart of downtown on the history center’s front porch!

heritage square

1,000 Standing cocktail reception400 Sit-down dinner350 Sit-down dinner with dancing


Non-peak SeasonJanuary – March | July – SeptemberSaturday ........................... $2,250Friday/Sunday .................. $2,000Monday/thursday ............ $1,500

“Being outside inthe Middle oF doWntoWnorlando WaS So exciting!”

Wedding Receptions in Heritage Square include

• Use of Heritage Square Park for a cocktail hour 1 hour prior to the reception• 4 hours of reception time in Heritage Square Park*• 3 hours of set-up time before the event and 1 hour after the event for break-down• Table package including up to (10) 72" rounds, (20) 60" rounds, (10) 48"

rounds, (10) high-tops, (10) 6' banquets, (10) 8' banquets• Chair package including (225) black resin chairs * A permit from the City of Orlando and fencing are required for any receptions taking place

in Heritage Square Park

Ceremony paCkages

courtroom ........................ 160linda chapin gallery ......... 125heritage Square park ......... 225

“We heard only the best complimentsFroM our gueStS and Were So pleaSed

they enJoyed theMSelveS.”

Ceremony Only (No reception) $750available Monday-thursday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 9 a.m.-2 p.m.

• Use of the Historic 1927 Courtroom, linda chapin gallery, or heritage Square park for 2 hours

• 2 hours of set-up time prior to the ceremony

• Use of our private 5th-floor Conference room as a dressing area beginning 2 hours before the ceremony

• Up to (225) chairs for a ceremony in heritage Square park or the linda chapin gallery, or bench seating in the courtroom

• One hour of rehearsal time the day before the ceremony with your chosen wedding coordinator (time based on the History Center’s scheduled events)

Ceremony Addition$500add a ceremony to any reception package

• Use of the Historic 1927 Courtroom, linda chapin gallery, or heritage Square park for a 30 minute ceremony prior to cocktail hour and reception

• 3 hours of set-up time prior to the ceremony

• Use of our private 5th-floor Conference room as a dressing area beginning 3 hours before the ceremony

• Up to (225) chairs for a ceremony in heritage Square park or the linda chapin gallery, or bench seating in the courtroom

• One hour of rehearsal time the day before the ceremony with your chosen wedding coordinator (time based on the History Center’s scheduled events)

Intimate Ceremony (25 guests or less) $350Available Monday-Thursday from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Friday-Sunday 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• Use of Historic 1927 Courtroom B for 2 hours• Use of 5th-floor conference room as a bridal dressing area one hour before the ceremony

additional rentals

Access to History Center exhibits$200 let your guests experience the history center’s unique and interactive exhibits during cocktail hour. this additional rental includes access to the permanent exhibits on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors of the museum as well as historic courtroom B, if not already being used during part of your event.

Additional hours of event time$250/hour (2 hour maximum)

Custom Monogram Gobo$150Choose from more than 50 designs; can be set on led color of your choice.

Chiavari Chair Upgrade$5/chair + delivery fee ($95-$125 based on quantity)• Chair color options: black, white, gold,

silver, clear, mahogany• Chair pad options: black, white, ivory,

gold, or silver (other colors available in limited quantities)

“Our guests expressed how unique the venue was and hoW Much Fun it WaS exploring

the exhiBitS during cocktail hour.”

“The Orange County Regional History Center WaS the BeSt place to Bring all the eleMentS

oF our Special day to liFe!”

Arthur’s CAtering, inC.contact: patty Sturgeonp 407-331-1993e [email protected]

Big City CAtering

contact: kristina Mollo p 407-438-3488e [email protected]

CoCktAils CAtering

contact: avery potterp 407-446-2878e [email protected]

CreAtions CAtering & events

contact: Michelle predko p 407-328-4242e [email protected]

John MiChAel events

contact: charlene arroyop 407-894-6671e [email protected]

Plus CAtering

contact: Page Pervezp 407-438-2900e [email protected]

Puff n’ stuff CAtering

contact: nicole gerardip 407-398-6303e [email protected]

4 rivers sMokehouse contact: robin Milesp 407-341-8074e [email protected]

outside Catering poliCy

although we encourage hiring one of our approved catering companies for yourevent, the history center does permit the use of a licensed and insured outsidecaterer for an additional non-refundable fee of $250.00. We do not permit clients to bring in their own food.

the selected caterer must provide proof of licensing and insurance at least 30 daysbefore your event and is required to tour the venue with a member of the Sales &events department prior to the event.

if there will be alcohol at the event, the caterer must also be licensed and insured to serve your bar, or you may choose to hire a separate licensed and insured bartending company. clients are permitted to supply their own alcoholic beverages, as long as such beverages are served by a bartender from a licensed and insured catering or bartending company.

approved Caterers

Accommodations (Downtown Orlando)

CourtyArd downtown

p 407-996-1000

grAnd BoheMiAn orlAndo

p 407-313-9000 douBletree downtown

p 407-425-4455

Aloft downtown orlAndo

p 407-380-3500

eMBAssy suites downtown

p 407-841-1000

Bartending Services

PArty servers

p 407-869-6490e [email protected]

Cakes & Bake Shops

AnnA CAkes


CAkes By design


Cut the CAke


PArty flAvors


Ceremony Music

strings & things p 407-295-4785e [email protected] hArPist, Christine MACPhAil


hArPstrings, inC.p 407-672-1139e [email protected]

Coordination Services

dAndy detAils events


MiChele Butler events


MoBellA events


niCole squAred events


reCommended vendors

“The staff was absolutely amazing at putting everything together.”

DJ Services

our dJ roCks


elegAnt entertAinMent


fun fACtory


MArC Burgess ProduCtions


soundwAve entertAinMent


XClusive deeJAys


Event Rentals

orlAndo wedding & PArty rentAls


swAg déCor p 407-422-3851 e [email protected]

quest drAPe


rw events rentAls & styling

p 407-374-2534

Afr event furnishings

p 407-608-5141 Florals

AtMosPheres florAl

p 321-972-2976

fAirBAnks florist

p 407-649-2023e [email protected] flowers By lesley


in BlooM florist

p 407-649-7771

lee JAMes florAl design

p 407-897-5300 lee forrest design


Specialty Linen

BrAss Pin linen


over the toP rentAl linens


reCommended vendors

“It was everything I wanted,hiStoric and BeautiFul.”

Officiants

sensAtionAl CereMonies


A lovely CereMony


A BeAutiful CereMony


Parking

liBrAry PArking gArAge

p 407-246-2155

Photography

CriCkets Photo


rhodes studios


BriAn PePPer PhotogrAPhy


steven Miller PhotogrAPhy


reCommended vendors

“Thank you again for your help in Making our Wedding day the BeSt day oF our liveS.”

how do i Book A tour of the venue? you can book a tour of the history center’s private-event spaces by contact-ing the Sales & events department and requesting a walkthrough. appointments are strongly encouraged to ensure there is someone available when you arrive.

how do i seCure My event dAte? your event date can be secured with a signed contract and non-refundable 30 percent deposit.

whAt tiMe CAn My event stArt?We recommend starting your event at 5 p.m. or later to ensure museum exclusivity. earlier start times can be ac-commodated depending on availability and the space(s) needed for your event.

whAt tiMe Must My event end? All events must end by 12:00 am.

whAt tiMe CAn i set-uP for My event?Set-up for weddings or larger social events using more than one event space can begin 3 hours before the contracted event start time. Smaller social events using one room can begin setting up 2 hours before the contracted event start time.

will soMeone Be At the history Center during My event?yes, a member of the history center’s Sales & events team will be present for your wedding or special event. they will be responsible for venue management and assistance with any history center-provided items such as tables, chairs, and lighting.

do you inClude wedding or event CoordinAtion?no, the history center does not provide wedding or event coordination. a member of the events team will be on-site during your event to oversee the venue, but we highly recommend hiring a day-of coordinator for your event.

whAt iteMs Are inCluded in My rentAl?all rentals include use of the history center’s tables and chairs. For any events taking place in the traveling exhibit hall or linda chapin gallery, a dance floor and LED lighting system are also included.

is outside CAtering PerMitted?although we encourage using one of our approved caterers, the history cen-ter does allow outside catering with the payment of a $250.00 non-refundable outside-catering fee. the caterer of choice must provide copies of licensing and insurance, and tour the venue with a member of the Sales & events depart-ment at least 30 days before your event.

CAn i Bring My own food?With the exception of a cake or desserts, we do not permit clients to bring their own food. if you do not want to hire a catering company for your event, you may bring in pre-packaged party trays for an additional non-refundable clean-ing fee of $150.00. you will not need to pay the cleaning fee in addition to an outside catering fee.

Frequently asked questions

“Not only was everything perfect but the coSt WaS under Budget!”

do you Allow AlCohol?yes, we allow alcohol. it must be served by one of the approved catering companies on our list or by another licensed and insured catering or bartend-ing company. proof of licensing and insurance must be submitted at least 30 days before the event. We do not allow self-service for any alcoholic drinks.

Besides CAtering, CAn i Bring My own vendors?yes, you may bring in your own vendors for your event.

does the history Center hAve insurAnCe? the history center does have insur-ance. clients do not need to purchase additional insurance for their event un-less specifically requested by the Sales & events department.

does the history Center hAve free PArking?the history center does not have free parking. there are several parking lots and garages surrounding the museum that are available for a minimal fee. if you would like to pay for your guests’ parking, the history center’s Sales & events team can assist you in getting pre-paid parking vouchers through the city of orlando.

CAn i use the eXhiBits during My event?yes, you can use the exhibits during your event for an additional fee. no food or drinks are permitted inside the exhibits.

is there Audio visuAl equiPMent? yes, there is audio visual equipment available, including projectors, screens, microphones, and podiums.

is there A loAding doCk for vendors?yes, there is a loading dock located behind the museum for vendors to use during an event.

do you liMit the kind of deCorAtions i CAn Bring in for My event?the history center does not allow the use of confetti, glitter, rice, or birdseed. Sparklers and alternative biodegradable options are permitted for grand exits with prior approval. With the exception of the historic courtroom, real candles are permitted in the event spaces if they are contained in glass. draping and other light-weight decorative items may be hung from the ceiling by a licensed and insured vendor with prior approval. no items may be attached to walls except with tack provided by the history center’s Sales & eventsdepartment.

CAn i leAve iteMs overnight? With prior approval from the Sales & events department, items may be dropped off the day before an event during normal business hours. no items may be left at the history center over-night after an event has ended.

CAn i hAve An event outdoors At history Center? yes, heritage Square park is available for outdoor event rentals. all events having food and/or beverage service in heritage Square park must pull a permit through the city of orlando and follow their guidelines for fencing the park from the public.

“Everyone I dealt with was attentive and helpful. i did not Worry once throughout the day!”

Taylor Bianco p 407-836-7035 f 407-245-0412 e [email protected] 65 East Central Boulevard, Orlando, FL 32801 • thehistorycenter.org

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