FAQ's

Anthology's Frequently Asked Questions

faqs & Planning Resources

Planner & Coordination

Is a Planner or Coordinator Required to get married at Anthology?

Yes. We only require at a minimum that you hire a day-of Coordinator. This person is responsible for overseeing the vendors arriving, setting up and executing the day of so you can enjoy your wedding day! You will thank us later.

They are required to arrive at the start of venue access time until the end of venue access.

Yes! We‘ve partnered with the best of the best for partial full-service planning. Once you are officially booked at Anthology, your Planner will coordinate your first planning call.

From there, they’ll have monthly check-in calls with you to ensure planning with Vendors is staying on track, leaving you stress-free!

Anthology requires you to have a “professional” planner. This means they will be able to provide Anthology with a copy of their COI, listing Anthology as an additionally insured to their policy.

Alcohol & Bar Service

Do you have Bar Packages that I can select from?

Yes! We have 3 customizable Bar Packages that include a bar as simple as Beer and Wine or Full Bar!

Anthology holds a Liquor License, therefore all liquor being served for the event must be purchased/handled by the Venue.

No outside liquor is permitted unless otherwise approved.

Nothing good ever happens once a few shots are put back. We kindly ask that guests refrain from taking shots during the event so that they can continue to be present with you throughout the entire event.

Your wedding your way my friends! Yes! You could also cap the bar at a certain dollar amount – meaning the bar could reach a limit of $2,000 and after that we switch to cash bar for your guests to pay the bar directly for beverages.

AV & TV’s

Does Anthology offer on-site AV Services?

Our in-house sound system runs on SONOS. We also can provide 1 microphone for the ceremony and/or speeches. It is the Clients discretion to put together the playlists for the formalities.

We have (2) 85″ TV’s that are capable of playing a slideshow via USB Flash Drive or streaming through Bluetooth.

We ask that you use JPEG format to ensure that all photos will play correctly.

Catering

Can I hire my own Caterer?

No. Castle Event Catering is Anthology’s sister company. Enjoy your choice of 3 different style menus in our All-Inclusive Package. No two menus are ever the same therefore menu planning will come into play shortly after you’ve booked!

No outside food is permitted, except for baked goods.

Yes! All of our menu items are handcrafted and can be tailored to fit your dietary restrictions. If you do not want the full menu to adhere to the dietary concerns, rather just a few meals to have on-hand for those guests, we will plate and serve the dietary meals.

Dietary meals will be finalized at your final 30-day walkthrough.

We invite you the schedule a private tasting, however tastings will only be scheduled once a menu is finalized.

Private tastings are $180 per person.

Yes! The first Saturday in March we host our VIP Open House, where you can come and enjoy many Chef-Inspired menu
items, perfect for planning your menu. To register for this event, you will receive an invite when are are 45 days away!

Booking your Date & Payment Schedule

Is Anthology an All-Inclusive Wedding Venue?

Yes! We have partnered with some of the best vendors the Tri Cities has to offer. The only pieces not included are Photography, Hair/Makeup, Officiant and Videographer. The Package itself is customizable and our Vendor team is ready to bring your wedding day vision to life!

When booking at Anthology, you are also booking our in house Catering provided by our sister company, Castle Event Catering. We will also handle all of your bar details, menu planning and liquor/alcohol ordering.

The rest of your vendor team can be planned by you and we do require that you hire a Professional Wedding Coordinator/Planner.

Once you’ve requested to book Anthology, your detailed proposal will be emailed within 24 hours. From there, a $1,000 Deposit is required to reserve your date within 7 days from requesting to book.

Taxes are not included in pricing shown will be factored once your formal booking proposal is put together. The Production Fee is 20% of the subtotal. See below for further details on what the Production Fee covers. 

Final guest count will be due at the Final 30-Day Walkthrough. Once we are within 2 weeks from the event date, guest count can increase but not decrease.

Final payment will be due at the 2 week mark as well.

Our Catering Production Fee covers the planning, preparation, and operational support needed to deliver a seamless catering experience.

This includes personalized menu planning, event coordination, ingredient sourcing and ordering, culinary preparation and kitchen labor, equipment preparation and transportation, staffing coordination, catering setup and breakdown, and administrative processing. These essential services allow our team to thoughtfully manage the details behind the scenes so you can relax and enjoy your event, knowing everything is taken care of.

How do I schedule a tour?

We make it easy! Simply head to our website and click ‘Schedule a Tour’ directly on our website

Each package is customizable – don’t see something you envisioned?

Reach out to your wedding professional for more customization! Catering and Bar must be hosted by Venue.

Your final guest count will be confirmed at the final 30-day walkthrough. Guest count can
increase but not decrease after 30 days.

To book the Venue + Package, a $2,500 non-refundable deposit is required. 2nd payment
is due 90 days later and final payment will be due 2 weeks prior to event date.

Up to 1 additional hour can be added onto any package | $850 (does not include bar service)

We hold an exclusive VIP tasting event once per year. You will receive an official invite once we
are 45 days away from the event date. Typically this is hosted in March.

You’ll have the Venue for 12 consecutive hours and this is the same regardless of the ceremony
being held at Anthology or off-site, as we only host 1 event per day

Kids meal counts will be locked in at the final walkthrough | $15 per meal.
Children 3 and under are complimentary and not factored into your final guest count.

No, taxes will be added to the proposal once menu and package are finalized with Client.

Yes! Please defer to our Decor Policy for more information on guidelines.

Yes! Please defer to our Decor Policy for more information on guidelines.

You do not need to hire your own Planner, as the Anthology Coordinators have your back. If you need assistance such as sending/building invitations, budget tracker, wedding website management, other vendor sourcing, contract negotiating, shot list for a photographer – then the answer would be yes, hire a planner as we are not that involved.

We will schedule your rehearsal at the final 30-day walkthrough. If you need to get this scheduled sooner, please contact your event coordinator.

We allow pets on-site 15 minutes prior to the ceremony for lineup and then 30 minutes post ceremony for family photos. Animal cannot be kept on the property in a kennel and must be taken away from the property post photos.

The Team at Anthology has your back! We will handle the setup of tables and chairs, as well as chairs for the ceremony. Breakdown will occur 1 hour post grand exit and family is not permitted to help setup or take down.

Yes! Our in-house sound system runs on SONOS. At the final walkthrough, we will ask you who your appointed AV person is to run the playlist.

The day of the event, the Anthology team will do a quick run through with this appointed person if needed. 1 handheld microphone is also available if needed and the microphone is not equipped for ceremonies on the North Lawn.

No outside food is permitted. Did you know, Anthology has a custom built pizza oven on our Terrace? Inquire with your Event Coordinator for more pricing information and menu details.