Pricing Information
Rental Options
A la Carte Room Rentals - Rent one or more rooms on a single day with up to 12 hours of building access. This is a few-frills, budget-friendly option. Use of tables, chairs, table linens, bathrooms, and our sound system is included in the base price. Off-event-day access, after-event cleaning service, a DJ or live band, and use of our dishware, glassware, and serveware incur additional fees.
Ballroom: $650
Boxcar Lounge: $550
Balcony: $400 (only available if ballroom is also rented)
Popular A la carte add-on items:
Day-before access: $150 (4 hours), $250 (8 hours)
Day-after access: $150 (4 hours), $250 (8 hours)
After-event cleaning service: $150 (Without this add-on you are responsible for cleaning up after your event)
Live band / DJ coordination fee: $100
Dishware/Glassware/flatware rental: $4.00/guest (first 25 guests), $3.50/guest (guests 26-50), $3.00/guest (guests 51-100), $2.50/guest (guests 101+)
Special Event Rate - Host a fundraiser, funeral luncheon, church service, or charity-focused event at The 225, or host a small event for friends and family (up to 50 people at a time). This option gives you access to the full main floor (Ballroom and Boxcar Lounge) along with common areas, bathrooms, and kitchen area for up to 8 hours on a single day. Use of tables, chairs, table linens, bathrooms, and sound system is included in the price. Schedule-permitting. All setup and teardown is renters responsibility. Cutoff at 7:00 PM (unless otherwise arranged). No off-event-day access. No DJs or live bands. Other add-ons (like dishware and glassware rental) are available at our discretion.
Full main floor (Ballroom and Boxcar Lounge): $350
Full Wedding Package - An almost-all-inclusive package designed for weddings and larger events. This package includes:
All rentable spaces (Ballroom, Boxcar Lounge, Balcony, common areas, bathrooms, kitchen area), tables, chairs, and table linens
Up to 12 hours event-day access
8 hours the day before the event for setup, decorating, and rehearsal
6 hours the day after the event for un-decorating
After-event cleaning service
Use of plates, cups, bowls, flatware, wine glasses, champagne flutes, napkins, chafing dishes, serveware, etc.
No fee for live band or DJ (our sound system is also available at no additional charge)
Room flip (guest-assisted) from ceremony to reception (if desired) - not recommended for more than 150 guests
Up to 100 guests: $1,750
More than 100 guests: $2,000
Frequently Asked Questions:
Can I have a wedding ceremony or reception (or both) if I rent a la carte, or do I have to buy the full wedding package?
Having a wedding with an a la carte room rental is allowed. You can even have a wedding for our special event rate if you will have no more than 50 guests and can comply with the other restrictions for a small local event. We are available for weddings of all (OK... most) budgets.Can I start with the Full Wedding Package and remove things I don't want or need to get a lower price?
No. The full wedding package offers additional value by bundling almost everything we offer for weddings and larger events. If you don't want to use our dishes, for example, you are more than welcome to bring your own. We will help you clean them after the event but we can't offer a discount for bringing your own.How does trash and recycling work at The 225? Do I need to bring my trash with me?
If you rent space from us (under any terms) you do not need to bring trash or recycling with you when you leave. If you are responsible for cleanup, we expect that trash and recycling be bagged and placed in the appropriate bins next to our building as part of cleanup. If the bins are full then bags should be tied and set on the ground next to the correct bins.Are your dishware, glassware, flatware rentals per item?
No. If you rent rooms a la carte and want to use our dishware, glassware, and flatware, the add-on charge is per guest, regardless of the items used. This is not standard - most event rental businesses charge per item, so pay close attention when you are comparing your options. If you rent from us you can use many items per guest (for example: water glass, charger plate, china plate, glass salad plate, soup bowl, wine glass, champagne flute, and napkin), and it is still a low, flat fee per guest. If you purchase the full wedding package you have access to our entire store room at no added cost. The intent in either case is that you should generally not have to worry about bringing in dishes or disposable plates, cups, and silverware for your event, unless you have something special you want to use.I am interested in having both my wedding ceremony and my reception at The 225. What are my options and how does this work?
For a small wedding (in the ballpark of 75 guests) the most economical option is to rent the ballroom a la carte. Decorate tables for your reception and seat guests at tables for the ceremony. If you want a dance floor for your reception, we recommend setting up several rows of chairs in front of the stage for family to enjoy the ceremony (the back two thirds of the ballroom will have decorated tables). When the ceremony is complete, move these rows of chairs out of the way and stack them; the space closest to the stage is now a dance floor and you can seat people at the tables for your reception.
If you want something more formal or if you have more guests a better option is to rent both the ballroom and the boxcar lounge (or the full wedding package) and do a "room flip" in between your ceremony and your reception.How does a "Room Flip" work at The 225?
A "Room Flip" generally refers to changing the floor layout during your event. Most of the time, people will be flipping from a presentation layout used for a wedding ceremony (rows of chairs with a center aisle) to a reception layout with decorated tables and chairs and a dance floor. Some venues will do a full room flip for you while your guests enjoy cocktails and hors d'oeuvres, but this frequently runs several thousand dollars. At The 225, we will help you prepare for a room flip, but your guests will be the ones moving tables and chairs on the big day. When setting up for the event, you will decorate tables for the reception and line them up in the Boxcar lounge. The Ballroom will be decorated for your ceremony. There are original wood shutters between the Boxcar Lounge and the Ballroom that will be closed for the ceremony. When the ceremony is complete these shutters are opened, joining the Ballroom and Boxcar Lounge together. Your guests will help you move the chairs out of the way, move the decorated tables into place, and then move the chairs back around the tables. We will be available to assist if our help is wanted, but in our experience, if you prepare for the room flip in this way and ask your guests to help it will only take about 5 minutes to finish the flip. To do a full room flip you need to either rent both the Ballroom and Boxcar Lounge, or the full wedding package (which includes both spaces). We don't recommend trying a room flip with just the Ballroom.
Additional Terms (Applicable to all rentals):
No smoking or vaping indoors.
No candles or open flames of any kind in any indoor spaces. LED-based "fake" candles are okay.
The 225 bans firearms from the premises.
No loose glitter indoors.
Public spaces are under 24-hour video surveillance.
No pets allowed (although service animals are always welcome).