General FAQs
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Yes, we do! We have separate, designated spaces for an indoor ceremony, an outdoor ceremony, and an indoor/outdoor reception.
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See our transparent rental rates here. In summary, Monday-Thursday are $2,500; Friday and Sunday are $3,500-$3,800; and Saturdays are $4,000-$4,500 depending on the time of year. Mini-weddings are $1,500.
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We have 150 chairs in the chapel but just know it will feel really full with that many people. Wedding “experts” say that 70-80% of your invitees will come. Therefore, if your guest count is 175 or less, you should be good. If it is closer to 200 or above, we are probably too small for you.
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Please check our availability here.
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We request that all tours are by appointment only. You can request a tour here.
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Yes! There are ramps into the chapel and down to the reception hall and outdoor spaces. We also have a back parking lot on the same level as the reception hall so people can be taken and dropped off.
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Our spaces are naturally very beautiful and don’t require additional decorations. However, most couples want to personalize the space so you are welcome to add decorations using tables, easels, etc. We offer “little extras” to help!
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You can choose your own vendors as long as you stay within our guidelines.
If alcohol will be served, you will be required to use our bartender. See our catering/bar page here.
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There are many lodging options in Holly Springs, MS, Olive Branch, MS, Memphis, TN and Collierville, TN that are approximately 20 miles or less from the venue.
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Because we are not a venue that must “flip” a room, you always have the chapel to use as a backup plan for your outdoor ceremony if the weather does not cooperate.
If the power goes out because of a storm, no worries!! We have a generator that will run the entire venue so your wedding day can continue as planned!
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The rental period is for 10-hours. These hours can be adjusted to fit the schedule of your day, but the music/party must end by 10:00 p.m. We do allow couples to pay for additional hours on wedding day at $250 per hour.
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In order to have alcohol at the venue, there are some specific guidelines. First of all, you must use the approved bartender and pay him/her $200 on wedding day. The bartender MUST serve all alcohol. Secondly, you bring the beer, wine, and champagne for the bartender to serve. There is to be no hard liquor and guests cannot bring their own drinks. A security guard is required at receptions where alcohol is served. We schedule the security guard and you pay him/her $150 the day of the wedding. Finally, you are able to bring the amount of alcohol you believe your guests will need and then take home whatever is left. This saves money since you are not charged per person for bar services. Alcohol is not served to minors so the bartender has the right to card guests.
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Yes! We can arrange a time for you and your photographer to come take pictures.
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There are send off options that do not need to be approved, such as bubbles, glow sticks, and pom-pons. Other options are definitely not allowed, such as confetti, glitter, rice, flowers, sky lanterns and other such items that cannot be easily cleaned up and/or pose a safety threat. There are many send off options now and ones that will be created in the future so we ask that you get approval for your send off plans prior to wedding day.
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The chapel stays set up as a chapel at all times. Therefore, it cannot be used for another purpose.
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Yes! We have a Booked Brides Open House once a month (except in December). It is always on a Sunday from 2:00-4:00. Visit our Booked Brides Open House page to see the dates.
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We have two antique cars that you can pick from to use as your "get away" car or for pictures. Both cars have a manual transmission so you must be able to drive one to use it as a "get away". These cars cannot be decorated. You will have your personal car parked near the front of the property so you will not actually leave the property in one of our cars.
Booking FAQs
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Once you have decided that Kincaid Manor is where you want to say “I Do”, we will email you a contract. Once you read through, initial, and sign the contract, it automatically is sent back to us. We will sign it and send you a copy for your records. At that point, we create your invoice based on the number of monthly payments you can have. Once the first payment is made, your date is locked! If you want to pay larger lump sums, that can be accommodated as well.
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We will divide your total rental fee evenly into monthly payments from the time you book until two months before your wedding, with a maximum of 10 payments.
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We accept cash and checks. Our system also allows for an auto draft to be set up, but there will be a charge for this convenience.
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The only required additional fee is event insurance. We work with ewedinsurance.com and you go directly through them to obtain your insurance. It is your policy and KM Enterprise, LLC is an additional insured.
If you choose to have a bar, you pay the bartender $200 the day of the wedding and the security guard $150.
There is an optional cleanup fee of $300 if you prefer to gather your things and leave without completing the required cleanup responsibilities.
Planning FAQs
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10:00 p.m.
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Vendors, decorators, rentals companies, etc. only have access to the venue during your rental period. All drop offs and pick ups must be scheduled for that time period.
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Candles are allowed as long as the flame is completely contained in a candle holder.
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If you reserve the day before your wedding (2-day rental), you are able to rehearse the day/night before. If you have a one-day rental, you can rehearse once your wedding party arrives. Rehearsals are for your wedding party to know when to enter and where to stand. Therefore, if the bride doesn’t want to be seen before the ceremony, everyone can rehearse without her.
Some couples do an off-site rehearsal or use our option to pay $150 per hour to rehearse on another available day.
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We have paved and gravel parking. The back lot is used for vendors such as the caterer and DJ. It is also a great option for groomsmen and others who will be here all day.
We have someone working the parking lot for the hour or so before the ceremony to help make parking a smooth process. If there is a larger guest count, some cars will be strategically placed in the grass.
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We ask for three things. First of all, pack up and take all of your things. Secondly, return the items you borrowed from us to their place on the shelves. Finally, pull the trash. The caterers will pull trash throughout the evening but there will be some trash around to collect, bag, and put in the trash bin at the end of the night. The bridal suite, grooms room, and chapel will also need to be cleared of trash.
*an optional $300 clean up fee can be paid. In this case, you pack up and take your things and leave.
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We do allow couples to bring pets for outdoor pictures only and this must get prior approval. Pets are not allowed inside any structure and cannot stay on the property after the pictures, so someone must be designated to take them off the premise.
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Definitely! Let us know that you want to use the fire pit and we will get it started for you after the ceremony.
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Although wedding day is designed to prepare and decorate for the ceremony and reception, we have had some grooms/groomsmen fish for a little while during the day. This is not designed to be an activity for anyone other than the wedding party. Prior approval will need to be asked for and granted.
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Sometimes! Some brides incorporate this into their schedule so they can enjoy this time with their closest friends/family. Others choose to have their hair and makeup done off-site and come here to get dressed and do “getting ready” pictures. It is up to each individual bride and how she wants to use her time at the venue.
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Yes! You can bring food to enjoy while preparing for your ceremony and reception. We do ask, however, that there is no food or drinks in the chapel.
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Most couples hire a DJ for their reception and have them bring a single speaker to set up in the chapel. Others have brought a bluetooth speaker to use for the ceremony.
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We do!!! We have hundreds of “little extras” for you to use if you want to! The use of these is included in your rental fee.