Band / DJ Guidelines

To provide services at our venue, musical entertainers (band or DJ) must be pre-approved by Meredith Manor. Pre-approval requires: being in good standing with MM, signing page 4 of this contract, and providing a certificate of valid insurance listing Meredith Manor as additionally insured.

Arrive the day of at least 2–3 hours in advance and ask staff for the manager. You will be shown where to park before unloading — do not block the driveway while unloading.

Bands may use their own sound system; decibel levels will be monitored throughout the event. The stage area in the Country Barn is 300 square feet (20W × 15D).

When a ceremony is on-site, it is generally held outdoors and the couple will require amplification. If you are providing ceremony music, you must supply all equipment including microphones.

Check with the couple on microphone count — usually a minimum of 2, sometimes 3. Supply hands-free, hard-wired or wireless microphones. Clip-on is best — ideally one for the officiant and one for the groom.

If the ceremony is held indoors, it will take place in the Country Barn. The hors d'oeuvre hour follows the ceremony and the entire reception continues in the Country Barn.

Couples have been advised to have their first dance immediately following the introduction and to keep parent dances for after dinner. Decibel volume will be monitored by management throughout the reception.

The contracting couple has paid for your meal. Vendors are served immediately following guest meal service. We provide iced water and non-alcoholic beverages from the bar. No alcoholic beverages are permitted for vendors before, during, or after the event. Non-compliance will result in being prohibited from returning to the venue.

Please follow the recommended reception order of events below. All events end at 11PM or before. Plan so that the last song and all announcements conclude by end time. You have 30 minutes to break down and vacate — overages will be charged to the couple's security deposit.