Grand Garden Wedding Weekend

Your wedding celebration at Hannah's Garden Inn promises to be most elegant and memorable. Whether a small gathering of 50 or a spectacular reception for 250, celebrations at Hannah’s are truly the finest and most complete Garden Wedding Weekend experiences. Entering our seventh wedding season, we have been involved in creating over 300 grand garden events. Our specialty, complete indulgence of the Bride and Groom, as well as their family and friends, creates not only a delightful ceremony and reception venue, but also an enjoyable gathering place for all those involved in this glorious weekend. As Spokane’s premiere, full-service, and completely private wedding and reception venue, we offer you the following Grand Garden Wedding Weekend.

Hannah's Garden Inn – A destination most charming…

Your Garden Wedding Weekend is available any weekend from May 15 through October 15, and is inclusive of the following facilities, coordination, services, and amenities for a full two-day, one-night wedding and reception weekend, including our four perfect guest chambers. Your check-in begins on Saturday morning at 11:00 am and check out is not until Sunday afternoon at 2:00 pm.

Facility:

• Complete availability of over 6500 sq. ft. in our beautifully restored Mansion featuring wonderful colors, fabrics and textures; period furnishings, oriental area rugs and beautiful hardwood floors.
• Formal Main Floor - Four systems of very large mahogany and oak pocket doors separate our Main Floor’s formal rooms. This elegant, open floor is centered around our beautifully restored oak dining room that opens through French doors onto our sensational enclosed Sun Room with garden and city views.
• Hannah’s Second Floor boasts an open landing and large center hall with four perfect and individual guest chambers surrounding our unique sitting room and rooftop balcony. Clawfoot tubs, pedestal sinks, and tile floors highlight our four full, period baths. Guest Chambers are included for one night’s lodging – maximum of two guests per room.
• The Master’s Chambers is reserved for the Bride and Bridesmaids as their Wedding Day sanctuary, and is available for the Bride and Groom to use as their Honeymoon Suite.
• The Aspray Club Room on the Second Floor is reserved for the Groom and Groomsmen as their Wedding Day headquarters.
• The Garden Level Lounge hosts the wedding buffet and cake presentation and opens through three sets of French doors onto a large grand patio and manicured gardens.
• A Beautiful, Natural Ceremony Setting has been created with the utmost attention paid to the presentation of the perfect wedding event. A natural basalt formation featuring twin waterfalls, colorful ever-blooming annual and perennial beds, and sensational stone borders and fencing, complete this perfect outdoor layout.
• Our Grand Garden Dance Patio hosts the perfect DJ alcove and bandstand for a live band, as well as ample room for dancing the night away underneath the stars.
• The Carriage House Bar rests under a vine covered arbor located next to our Dance Patio for convenient accessibility and protection from any type of weather challenges.

Detail Planning and Wedding Coordination

Upon booking your wedding date, you immediately enlist the services of our talented wedding coordinator and knowledgeable staff to begin the planning process. From this point forward, information is shared, choices are created and decisions are made that set the stage for your wonderful event.

This includes:

• Our Wedding Coordinator, after booking and closing, will conduct an initial meeting, two subsequent meetings, and a final meeting, overview and walk through with Bride and Groom. Any additional meetings will be charged out at $40 per hour; however, the Wedding Coordinator is always available via phone and e-mail at no extra charge. Coordination Services include…
• Production Management - information gathering and decision-making with regard to vendor choices, colors, centerpieces, décor decisions and other preferences.
• Vendor recommendations - a detailed list of preferred vendors will suggest a range of styles to fit your needs
• Organization and ordering of all other pertinent rental items not included in the package (i.e. tents, linen napkins, etc.).
• Event design and layout of family and venue space for ceremony, reception, and Sunday’s gift opening celebration.
• Logistical coordination and communication with vendors regarding site inspections, delivery, setup, service, clean-up, and returns.
• Coordination of ceremony rehearsal - step-by-step walk-through by the wedding coordinator with your officient, family and bridal party… from processional to recessional (date and time to be coordinated by management).
• Organization of wedding party and family for pictures including placement of bouquets, boutonnières and corsages as well as creating “The Moment” for the Bride and Groom.
• Coordination of wedding ceremony – SHOWTIME – step-by-step guidance from our Wedding Coordinator and staff produces a perfectly timed ceremony… from processional through recessional.
• Organization and facilitation of all formalities that follow the ceremony including receiving line, announcement of the Bride and Groom, opening of the buffet, cake cutting, toast, first dance, garter toss, and bouquet toss.
• Facilitating the Bride and Groom “Send Off” - coordinating the final dance and gathering of family and friends in the front gardens to send you off with warm wishes.

Host and Support Services

At Hannah's Garden Inn, we take pride in providing the finest in fully hosted events from beginning to end … and down to the last detail.

Facility preparation:

• Complete preparation of the facility and grounds prior to the event. This includes a meticulous approach to trimming, cleaning, and grooming for the entire complex to provide the ultimate presentation for your event.
• Complete preparation of the Formal Main Floor, Guest Chambers, and Club Room - our staff will ensure that all pertinent guest facilities are perfectly cleaned, well supplied and guest ready.

Guest Services and Relations:

• Inn keeping includes continual, personal service from arrival to departure (i.e. guest room check in, facility tours, preparation and service of continental breakfast, room refreshment and final housekeeping).
• Guest Relations - our staff will meet and greet all wedding guests, gather and organize gifts upon arrival, and facilitate guest traffic throughout the event.
• Complete valet services for unloading pertinent reception items, luggage, gifts, etc.

Event Management:

• Complete set up of ceremony site including chair placement, reserved seating, unity candle table placement, etc.
• Pre-staging and preparation of all guest tables including linen placement, centerpiece placement (previously pre-assembled), and favor placement (must be table-ready upon arrival).
• Transformation of ceremony site into reception venue - our staff facilitates movement and placement of all tables and chairs into a complete, multi-level reception during the brief time between ceremony and reception while the Bride and Groom are receiving guests.
• On-going facility and guest management throughout the event - policing of formal floors, restrooms, grounds and parking lot to ensure cleanliness and public safety.
• Complete breakdown and cleanup of entire reception site and facility including all public areas inside and out.

Amenities and Services

Your Grand Garden Wedding Weekend includes the following for a complete weekend event for up to 250 guests.

• All “Wedding White” folding Garden Chairs
• All 60” Round Guest Tables (seating 8-10 guests)
• All Necessary Tables for Buffet, Bar/Beverages, Cake, and DJ
• All Appropriate Linens for guest tables, buffet tables, bar/beverage tables, cake table, and DJ table (Linen napkins are available on our “Extra Amenities & Upgrades” page).
• All Necessary Dinnerware (plates, flatware, napkins, etc.) is stylish and of a disposable nature (China is available on our “Extra Amenities & Upgrades” page).
• Reserved Seating Placards placed at the ends of each row to designate seating for your honored guests.
• Discreet Buffet Management including creative setup, refreshment, cleanup, and breakdown of the buffet.
• Table Service is friendly, discreet, and complete from start to finish.
• Bar Services for Reception include full bar capabilities customized to fit your event. With your choice of beverages (charged our separately), our experienced bartenders will tend to your guests throughout the event (please see the “Cocktail Bar” page for pricing options).
• Toasting flutes and Champagne Bucket for use during the Ceremonial toast. Complimentary bottle of bubbly for Bride, Groom, Best Man, and Maid of Honor.
• Complete Cake Service including use of our Lenox cake service, staff to cut and serve the cake, all appropriate plates, forks, and napkins, cleaning of all cake parts, and packaging of all leftover cake.
• Our 20’ x 30’ Wedding Canopy will serve to keep your guests warm and dry, or cool and shaded and is available at no charge. *However, there will be a $75 set-up and take-down fee required and you must notify HGI by Noon on Thursday prior to your Wedding Day if you would like it to be part of your set.
• Complete Event Breakdown includes gathering and disposal of all refuse and recyclables and total facility restoration.
• Parking includes over 200 spaces located just west of the Inn and is available from Saturday morning through Sunday afternoon.

Hannah’s Exclusives

At Hannah's Garden Inn, we strive to make every wedding a once-in-a-lifetime experience. We have created some added touches that are uniquely our own and serve to enhance the memories created during your time with us.

Gourmet Snack Service during Photos includes bottled water and a variety of juices, and your choice of one of the following specially created menus:

Sunrise Snack
Muffins
Cinnamon Rolls
Fresh Fruit Platter
Yogurt & Irene’s Irish Granola

Garden Delight
Fresh Fruit Platter
Vegetable Crudités
Cheese Torta with Crackers
Hot Artichoke and Parmesan Dip with Tortilla Chips

Sweets and Treats
Gourmet Brownies
Miniature Cheesecakes
Fresh Fruit Platter
Scones with Jam

The Bistro
Sandwich Platter with Roast Beef, Turkey, Ham, and all of the Fixings
Vegetable Crudités
Potato Chips with Dip

Wedding Day Specialties: A private time for the wedding party, in which to celebrate before “The Vows”

Bride’s Bubbly
Gathering of Bridesmaids & Mothers
for chocolate covered treats
and champagne delights

Groom’s Tradition
Gathering of Groomsmen & Fathers
for ceremonial cigar
and choice liqueur

Sunday Morning Champagne Breakfast Buffet & Gift Opening Celebration for the wedding couple, family, and friends, complete with Full Continental Breakfast and Beverage Service for up to 30 guests to wrap up your unforgettable weekend. Additional guests may be added for $15 per guest. “Full Continental Breakfast and Beverage Service” Includes:

Fresh-Baked Scones
Cinnamon Rolls
A Variety of Quiches
Fresh Fruit Platter
Champagne
A Variety of Fruit Juices
Hannah’s Blend of Cravens Coffee
Tea Service

Catering

As a full service wedding venue, we offer superior production catering and event service to be planned and arranged between Hannah’s and the client at the appropriate time after booking.

Catering Services Include:

• A Tasting in the Spring scheduled so that the Bride and Groom may sample various items from our menus to aid in the decision-making process.
• Our Personal Chef and Wedding Coordinator to assist you in detail planning and menu selection.
• Food Management ensures proper techniques, timing, and temperatures with regard to preparation and service.
• Menus for your reception are charged out separately from this package and are based on menu selection. Reception menu prices start at $20.00 per guest plus 8.5% sales tax and 18% gratuity.

Cocktail Bar

Bar/Beverage Service Options:

• No Host Bar > Cash basis where guests pay for their own beverages for the entire event.
• Open Bar for Pre-Determined Amount of Beverages > Pre-selected beverages are purchased in advance through a change order. The bar would then convert to a No Host Bar for the rest of the evening.
• Open Bar for Pre-Determined Amount of Money > Purchased in advance through a change order. The bar would then convert to a No Host Bar for the rest of the evening.
• Open Bar for Pre-Determined Amount of Time > Charged out on a consumption basis and billed at the end of the evening. The bar would then convert to a No Host Bar for the rest of the evening.
• Open Bar for Entire Event > Charged out on a consumption basis and billed at the end of the evening.

Extra Amenities and Upgrades

Your Grand Garden Wedding Weekend is full of wonderful services and amenities designed to pamper and surprise you and your guests. To make your day even more remarkable, we offer the following special upgrades that can be exclusively and uniquely arranged through Hannah's Garden Inn. Prices vary dependent on your needs.

• Linen Upgrade – In addition to your choice of table linens, we offer the following linen upgrades:
  • Table Overlays, Centerpiece Accents, and Linen Napkins
  • Linen Napkins, only
• China Upgrade – We offer the following china alternatives:
• Table Setting (Plate, Water Glass, and Appropriate Flatware)
• Cake Setting (Plate and Fork)
• Bar Glasses (Wine Glass, Beer Glass, and/or Cocktail Glass)
• Additional Wedding Canopies may only be rented through HGI in the following sizes:
• 20’ x 20’
• 20’ x 30’
• 20’ x 40’
• Rehearsal Dinner – If you are considering holding your rehearsal dinner at Hannah’s, we would be happy to prepare a custom proposal detailing facility and production costs, menu suggestions, and extra amenities appropriately priced to accommodate your wishes.
• Additional Cocktail Bar – For larger groups, we offer an additional complete garden bar set in one of several appropriate locations.
• Gentleman’s Bar – An honor bar can be situated in the Aspray Club Room on the Wedding Day stocked with a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
• Concierge Service – In addition to our wedding coordination, we offer our 4-star concierge service to assist you in any way possible with additional detail-planning for your event, such as initiating beauty salon appointments, reserving additional lodging for out-of-town guests, securing tee times at one of our local golf courses, arranging a meeting with outside vendors, etc.
• Transportation – Have you considered Valet Service, or possibly arranging for a car to deliver guests to your event from their hotel? Wouldn’t it be lovely to depart from the ceremony on a horse drawn carriage for a ride around the city? Let us make those arrangements for you.
• Audio/Visual Equipment – If you would like to have a unique wedding day presentation, we have a full audio/visual package available that includes: LCD Projector, Six-Foot Projection Screen, DVD Player or VCR, Cart, Set-Up, and Operation

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