FAQ | The Den By Dolce

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the size of the space?

The indoor portion of the space is a total of 1,400 Square Ft. with seating for 40 guests. Outside of the space, there is a small street-facing patio in the front. In the back, there is a private community area with overhead string lighting. The glass door rolls up for access to the backyard. Inside, there is a bar area and lounge in addition to the dining space.

2. What amenities do you offer?

We offer an in-suite bathroom, a small coffee bar, a large farmhouse sink, a refrigerator, a freezer, luxury chafing dishes with wood serving table, a microwave, and a cooktop stove. The indoor space has a fully equipped HVAC system with heating and cooling. Lighting includes plenty of recessed lighting and several chandeliers. There is a bluetooth speaker system available.

3. How. many guests can you accommodate?

We can accommodate forty seated and sixty standing within the indoor space. We can move items around to create more space, such as eliminating the lounge area to open additional space.

4. How much is the rent?

The rate is $500 an hour, with a four hour minimum. We are flexible with setup and breakdown times outside of that. It includes three hours for setup prior to the four hour event start time, and one hour of cleanup after the four hours ends. For photoshoots, the rent is $250 an hour with a one hour minimum. For weekday bookings, we offer a 10% discount. For additional setup or cleanup time outside of the included time, we bill at $100 an hour.

5. What is included with the space:

Use of venue space, on-site facilities and amenities, furnishings, and general studio decor. The venue rental includes wood chairs, dining tables, and table linens. Other included items: the lounge area, bar, fireplace, fountain, olive trees, garden styling, couches, ficus & fiddle figs, fixtures, chandeliers, and overall aesthetic decor featured in the venue. We designed it to be a turnkey venue that already feels like a beautiful space.

It can also be used as a raw space, meaning it is emptied and acts as an entirely blank slate. The space is white with a natural wood ceiling, making it very versatile for decor.

6. What is the parking like?

We offer ample street parking (there are around forty spaces) and three spaces in the gated courtyard.

7. What is the access like?

This space is very accessible. It is all flat and paved. In the back, there is a roll-up door to make it easy for vendors to move equipment in and out of the space.

8. Can I use my own planner and vendors?

Absolutely! Even though we have an in-house design team, we love working with other planners and vendors. We are friends with so many local planners and vendors and love working with new ones.

10. Can I bring in different rentals?

Of course! You are welcome to use any of our in-house rentals, but if you want something different we are happy to help source rentals from other places. This includes dinnerware, tables, chairs, backdrops, etc.

9. Is there a cost to utilize the in-house rentals?

We offer a variety of add-on items such as custom backdrops, vintage glassware, 360 photobooth, serving accessories, and florals. These items DO have a rental fee. The rental fee goes towards the preparation, sourcing, customizing, and cleaning of those items. THE GOOD NEWS is that our in-house rentals are less than the standard local rental rate, you do not need to meet a minimum, and there is no delivery fee like most rental places. For our full list of add-ons and rental items (along with the pricing), please send us an email at info@dolcecollective.com