Tel 765 - 463 - 2430
Fax 765-497-3359

Email:elksbanquet@comcast.net

The Lafayette Elks Banquet Facility is available to be rented for your banquet, party, meeting or special event. To ensure your satisfaction we respectfully request your cooperation in observing the following policies.

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Event Deposit

A non-refundable deposit reserves the room date and time with the Elks. The deposit will be equal to 50% of the total rental fee. This deposit will be applied to your final bill. The room cannot be guaranteed until the deposit is received. If your event is cancelled, your deposit will be forfeited.

Payment

Payment in full is due on the day of the event.

Damages and Liability

• As the host/customer, you are responsible for any damage done to the Elks Facility by yourself or any guest (all attendees). You will receive a written itemization of any damages within five (5) days of the event and must reimburse the Elks Lodge in full within fourteen (14) days of the event.
• Because of this responsibility, you have the right to require that any guest leave the premises if his or her behavior might result in damaging property or person.
• Elks Lodge does not assume or accept any responsibility for you or your guests loss of personal articles or broken or unreturned rentals from outside vendors that you or your guests have brought into the Elks facility.

Decorations

You may use only Scotch poster tape to adhere any banner, sign, and or other decorations to the walls in the Elks facility. You may not use nails, tacks, staples, pins, or other kinds of tape. You may not attach any banner or sign to the floor or ceiling. Elks Management reserves the right to approve the appropriateness of the content and/or style of any decoration you wish to display in its facility. You will be responsible for all rental charges and deliveries of all rented items needed for your event from an outside vendor.

Bar Service

All alcoholic beverages must be provided by the Elks Lodge. If a bar is needed, we will provide the necessary bartenders for your event. The charge per bartender is $75 for a maximum of 5 hours. Additional time will be billed at $25 per hour, per bartender. Cash bar or package bar service is available. Please make these arrangements at the time of booking. Under no circumstances are outside alcoholic beverages permitted on the premises.
Capacities and Fees

The Elks banquet facility includes the following rooms. Both rooms adjoin and can be used together. Reduced fees will apply if you are a member of the Elks Lodge or a Golf Outing group. Fees will be finalized at the time of booking.

Lafayette Room
Occupancy 170--Fee $ 500
-Includes large dance floor

Fireside Room
Occupancy 130--Fee $ 350
-Includes large bar and patio access

Both Rooms
Occupancy 300--Fee $ 750
Outside Patio*
Occupancy 100
*Can provide additional seating, however, it is not covered, so please make arrangements for inclement weather.

Handicap parking and access is available through the patio doors.

Set-up/Clean-up Fees

Arrangements can be made for the Elks to provide room set-up and/or room clean-up services. The fee will vary according to event size and requirements. A minimum fee of $100 for each service will apply. The catering service that provides the food will be required to clean up completely and remove all trash. The dishwasher at the Elks is available for use for a flat fee of $50.00. Our dishes can be used for a charge of $1.00 per person. Linens must be provided by you or your caterer, or rented from the Elks Lodge. The Lafayette Elks reserves the right to charge a cleaning/damage deposit to be determined at the time of booking. This deposit will be refunded within 10 days of your event if the premises are left in an acceptable manner.