Willow Creek 1700 48th St. SW Rochester, MN 55902 507.285.0305 wc@wpgolf.com		2008 Policies ~2007 Policies Food and Beverage Policy In compliance with state laws and health regulations, all food and beverage must be prepared, supplied and consumed on the premises. Guests of Willow Creek (due to license and insurance restrictions) may not remove food and beverage. All state laws pertaining to the drinking age will be enforced and ID's are required. Managers reserve the right to refuse service to anyone. Events requesting no beverage or food service will be subject to additional charges. Guarantees Menu selections and a guaranteed number of guests must be submitted 14 days prior to your event. If a guarantee is not received, the guaranteed number is the most recent amount stated during the event planning. The guaranteed number is the number upon which your charges will be based, even if fewer persons attend. There is a $2,500.00 minimum for food on all Saturday events from April through October, and $1,000.00 on Saturday events in December and January. Please check with the food and beverage manager to be sure that you are dealing with the current year menu as our prices are subject to change. Deposits and Rental An initial deposit in the amount of $750.00 is due upon the booking of your event. A $300.00 room charge will be added to your final bill for use of the facility on Saturdays from April through October. All other days, there is a $100.00 room charge. All deposits, which are non-refundable, are used to secure your function. Labor charges may be required for any extra setup, breakdown, or cleanup required. A damage deposit may also be required. A credit review may be required and prepayment of the entire function may be required two weeks prior to the date. There will an additional $200.00 room charge for having your wedding ceremony at Willow Creek, maximum of 150 for ceremony. No outside ceremonies. Music House policy allows for a live band or DJ. Willow Creek will not contract with the music provider. All music and entertainment must end no later than 12:00 Midnight. Decorations We will try to have your space set up early enough to allow you or your party to decorate by 10:00 a.m. the day of the event. To help us maintain our clubhouse we ask that nails, tacks or tape not be used in your decoration plans. We will provide all linens and white table skirting for your function. Liability and Damages Willow Creek shall not assume any responsibility for the damage or loss of any personal items placed in our facility prior to, during or following your event. The event host or hostess agrees to be responsible for any damages to the premises or property by their guests, as well as any theft. Payment of Services All food and beverage prices are subject to applicable sales tax (7% for food and non-alcohol, 9.5% for alcohol) and a 15% service charge, which is also taxed at 7%. The entire service charge is distributed to employees of Willow Creek who prepare, serve and manage your event. Final payment beyond deposit amount is due on the date of the function. Groups requesting tax exemption must submit their State Sales Tax Exemption Certificate #ST17 prior to the date of their function. Please discuss your tax exemption with the manager at Willow Creek.