PRIVATE EVENTS | Sweet Marie's Tea

PRIVATE EVENT BOOKINGS AT SWEET MARIE’S TEA COTTAGE

Thank you for considering Sweet Marie’s Tea Cottage for your next event. Our dining room offers an elegant and intimate setting, ideal for bridal showers, baby showers, birthdays, and other special gatherings.

To request a private event, please review the details below and submit an inquiry to lindsey@sweetmariestea.com. Kindly allow up to three business days for a response.

Private Event Packages

Private Dining Room

Capacity: Up to 40 guests

Pricing: Starting at $40 per guest

Minimum Food and Beverage Spend: $1,200 (pre-tax and gratuity)

Restaurant Buyout

A full restaurant buyout is required during normal business hours for guest lists exceeding 40 guests, or if you wish to have exclusive access to all areas of the restaurant. A buyout is not required for evening events.

Capacity: Up to 50 guests

Pricing: Starting at $40 per guest

Minimum Food and Beverage Spend: $1,600 (pre-tax and gratuity)

Available Event Times

Brunch Tea: Saturday and Sunday

9:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Afternoon Tea: Saturday and Sunday

2:30 PM – 4:30 PM

Evening Tea: Saturday and Sunday

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Please note: The minimum spend requirement is firm, and food and beverage service is plated exclusively for present guests. Private events have a 120-minute duration; any extension will result in an increased minimum spend and additional service fees.

Brunch, Afternoon, and Evening Tea Menus

Menu: Our traditional Afternoon Tea menu is served for all private events. Outside food and beverages are not permitted.

Custom Cakes: Available for order through our exclusive baker.

Bar and Beverage Packages

Mimosa and Bellini Bar | $250

Includes up to five bottles of Champagne, Prosecco, or Brut Rose served as a traditional Mimosa, Peach Tea Bellini, or Strawberry Rossini

Payment and Fees

A non-refundable security fee of $100 is required to secure your event date and time. One bill will be presented at the conclusion of the event, inclusive of tax and a 22% service fee. We accept full payments in cash and credit cards, with a maximum of two credit cards per transaction. We do not accept split payments between cash and credit cards.

Cancellation Policies

Cancellations Outside of Business Hours: Final event details are confirmed 30 days prior to the event date.

Security fee is non-refundable.
30+ days prior: No charges apply unless custom orders have been placed.
3 weeks (21 days) prior: The client is responsible for 25% of food and beverage minimum, plus tax and service fees.
2 weeks (14 days) prior: The client is responsible for 50% of food and beverage minimum, plus tax and service fees.
1 week (7 days) prior: The client is responsible for 75% of food and beverage minimum, plus tax and service fees.
Less than 72 hours prior: The client is responsible for 100% of food and beverage minimum, plus tax and service fees.

Cancellations During Business Hours: Final event details are confirmed 30 days prior to the event date.

Security fee is non-refundable.
Cancellation within 30 days of the event: The client is responsible for the minimum spend plus tax and service fees.

Set-Up, Décor, and Breakdown

Set-Up: Guests may begin setting up up to 30 minutes before the event start time, with a maximum of five additional guests to assist.

Outside Food and Beverage: Outside food and beverages are welcome as party favors but may not be served or consumed on site.

Decorations:

Floral arrangements are welcome but should be appropriately sized to fit our small tables.
Additional favors and games are also welcome, provided they allow ample space for tea place settings, teapots, and tea towers. Due to choking hazards, games involving small objects are prohibited.
All decorations are welcome with the exception of glitter, glittered signs, confetti, and latex balloons.
Prohibited items for hanging decorations: Staples, nails, tacks, and glue. Tape may be used but must be gently removed at the end of the event.

Cleanup and Guest Responsibilities:

Guests are responsible for properly discarding all waste brought onto the premises. Trash bags will be provided for disposal.
All wrapping paper, trimmings, and decorative items must be removed and discarded off-site.
Additional service fees will be applied if the event space is left with excessive trash or if any surfaces, floors, walls, or furniture are damaged.
Sweet Marie’s Tea Cottage is not responsible for any party favors or personal belongings left behind.

For any additional questions or to secure your private event, please email lindsey@sweetmariestea.com. We look forward to hosting you at Sweet Marie’s Tea Cottage.