Last week, I had the honor of vising the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center for a lovely brunch! They invited me to a lovely lunch, and to get an in depth tour of the space so that I could bring some brides to visit! It really is a beautiful space, and while many people don’t think of college campus as an ideal space for an upscale wedding, this space is definitely far from the norm. Some pictures and facts on this space are below, as well as information on how we can save you money on your booking!

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Here’s the main ballroom for the center, which can hold up to 550 guests, or can be partitioned to up to 3 spaces. The up-lights, gold chivari chairs and dance floor come standard!
wedding ballroom window
These windows are cute, and can be opened or closed depending on the look you’re going for.
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Here’s a view of the outside space immediately outside of the ballroom. Lots of room to work with before you get to the ceremony space!
outdoor ceremony space
This outdoor ceremony space is awesome! Features the lovely white folding chairs, fountain, and well maintained garden to make for a lovely ceremony space.
small wedding and event reception
This intimate reception space is where we had our luncheon, and is perfect for intimate rehearsal dinners and other small dinners.
cocktail hour space
This lovely patio is also a great place to host a happy hour!
Sweet 16 lounge venue
This lounge just outside of the ballroom makes for a great place to stage your wedding party, or even a standalone cocktail/mocktail event for a birthday party.
cocktail foyer
This foyer immediately outside of the ballroom is a great place to have cocktail hour if you’re using the ballroom for your reception. Its a very spacious place which looks great with cocktail tables!

 

Other Info on this space:

Pros:

  • Can hold large parties
  • Up lighting included
  • Ceremony, Cocktail Hour and Reception Spaces on Site
  • China, Chivari Chairs and Tables come standard
  • Beautiful!
  • Special pricing available for Fridays and Sundays
  • Have the option of in-house caterer or to hire an outside licensed caterer

Cons:

  • Have to plan ahead for parking – is not free every day
  • Events must end by 12 – can be a con if you want to party all night

Book With Us and Save 15-20%!

All in all, the pros greatly outweigh the cons, and we’d recommend this space to anyone looking for a lovely wedding! And we have even better news, we’ve partnered with the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center to bring you 15%-20% off your wedding package when hire us to be your wedding planner and book through us.

  • 15% off Saturday affairs
  • 20% off Fridays and Sundays

This discount essentially gets you free/significantly discounted wedding planning depending on the package that you select, so why not? Contact us to schedule your wedding consultation today using the contact form below!

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