Wedding & Celebration FAQs

Getting Started

Venue basics, booking, and tours

  • Yes, our Wedding Packages are flexible and can accommodate Ceremony, Reception, or both!

  • To schedule a tour, you can use the form on this page, or send us an email at events@socialgoodplace.org.

  • Most weddings and other big celebrations encompass the Main Floor of Social Good Place, as well as the two restrooms on the lower level. If your event requires more space, let’s chat!

  • While our legal capacity for both the Auditorium and Gathering Hall is 100 people each, Social Good Place is the best fit for events with a maximum guest list of 80 people.

  • The 2000 sq ft Auditorium at Social Good Place has high ceilings and beautiful, original stained glass windows, casting warm light in the room. 

    AV capacity for both sound and projection. 

    Dimmable chandelier lights, spot lighting on the stage. 

    Seating is on vintage benches and padded folding chairs. 

    The floor of the Auditorium has  1% grade down towards the stage. 

  • The Gathering Hall is 1,550 sq ft and very flexible in setup, accommodating theater seating layouts, as well as rounds, rectangles, and 30” high tops. 

    A stone pass-through bar connects the Gathering Hall to the Kitchen, which features a flat top electric stove, double ovens, microwave, and refrigerator for your caterers to warm and hold, if needed. 

  • Not at all.

    Social Good Place has no religious affiliation—but you can bring your faith if you wish. We host weddings, memorials, ceremonies, celebrations, and gatherings of every kind.

    We celebrate all loving unions regardless of legal status, orientation, or family structure. No discrimination tolerated; no harmful speech permitted.

  • No, navigating stairs is currently required to reach our event spaces. Please see socialgoodplace.org/access for our complete accessibility statement & guide.

Planning Your Celebration

Decor, vendors, catering, and alcohol

  • Freestanding decorations are the name of the game when you’re having an event at Social Good Place.

    Here are the full rules:

    • No real flames — candles, incense, sparklers, and fireworks are prohibited. Battery-operated candles are fine.

    • Nothing  may be hung from sprinklers, smoke detectors, or light fixtures.

    • No blocking exits, hallways, or accessibility paths.

    • All fabrics, draping, and large props must be flame-retardant.

    • No nails, screws, or permanent fasteners in walls, ceilings, or floors.

    • No duct tape, packing tape, or damaging adhesives. Painter's tape or other specifically wall-safe tape  is allowed.

    • No staples, tacks, or glue on walls, doors, or trim.

    • No glitter, sequins, or confetti.

    • No rice, birdseed, or flower petals — biodegradable options are permitted outdoors only.

    • No hay, sand, or messy powders indoors.

    • No fog machines, haze, or indoor pyrotechnics, and no bubbles or snow effects.

    • All lighting and A/V must be UL-listed; no unapproved electrical hookups.

  • The Kitchen is for holding and serving food that was prepared in a licensed commercial kitchen, like the one your caterer uses. 

  • Yes please! For now, SGP does not have a preferred catering list, but we would be very happy to recommend locally-owned companies that offer tasty & reliable food service for your event.

  • Yes please! For now, SGP does not have a preferred vendor list, but we would be very happy to recommend locally-owned companies for your celebration. 

  • We do not have a restrictive preferred vendor list, but we are very happy to recommend caterers, bartenders, photographers, DJs, and florists whom we have worked with in the past and endorse.

  • Yes, you may serve wine, beer, and soft drinks. Spirits are now allowed at Social Good Place.

  • In addition to all service animals, some companion animals may be allowed to attend your event. 

    Please let us know if you would like a family pet to attend your event. 

    Petting zoos and birds are not allowed at Social Good Place. 

    Cats must be in a carrier at all times. 

    Other restrictions apply. Please let us know as soon as possible.

  • When you choose a full-day event package, you and your guests will have access to our 20-car parking lot. There is also unmetered street parking in the neighborhood. Please be respectful of our neighbors when parking your vehicle. 

Payment & Protection

Costs, refunds, insurance, and security deposit

  • Security Deposit + 50% total contract due to create your reservation and hold your date.

    The remaining 50% is due 60 days prior to your event date.

  • 60 days before your event: security deposit and 75% of the package refund

    30-59 days before your event: 50% refund

    14-29 days before your event: 25% refund

    13 days or fewer: You may move your event to a different date no later than 6 months from the original reservation.

  • Yes. You may reschedule once to a new date that is within 6 months of your original reservation.

  • Yes, unless you purchased the Vows wedding package,  you will need to purchase 3rd-party event insurance for your wedding or reception. 

    A Certificate of Liability Insurance (COI) is due at least 21 days before your event, naming Social Good Fund dba Social Good Place as Additional Insured.

    • Standard minimum: $1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate

    • If alcohol is present: Host Liquor Liability must be included

  • Yes, depending on your event package, we will collect a refundable security deposit up to $500 dollars.

  • Security deposit is a little bit of protection for Social Good Place.

    You agree to leave the building at the end of your reservation with the event spaces and amenities in the same conditions that we rented them in.

    Your security deposit may be used to clean, repair, or replace items that are stained or damaged during your event. (Real life example: ballpoint pen ink on the white tablecloth.)

    Your security deposit may also cover add-ons you discover you need or want during your event, such as use of our glassware.

Event Day Details

setup, cleanup, timing, and coordinating

  • Your Day-of Coordinator is the orchestra conductor that keeps your day running smoothly and allows you to enjoy your own celebration.

    They’ll coordinate with us, your venue, as well as any other vendors — such as catering, photography, or DJ.

    They have the schedule and will keep everyone on task and troubleshoot if anything unexpected happens for you.

    We do not require that you hire a professional Coordinator for your event at Social Good Place; a friend or volunteer will do, as long as there is someone competent in the role that we can direct others to if needed.

  • Social Good Place will always set up tables and chairs for your event. Any decorations not furnished by SGP are the renters’ responsibility to both set up and clean up. 

    Additional set up and clean up may be your responsibility according to your specific contract or package.

  • Because for most reservations, cleanup should end at 10pm, the music can go until approximately 9pm.