Weekday & Weeknight Packages
INCLUDES:
- 2 Day (Sunday-Thursday): Access to the entire facility from 1:00pm on day 1 until 2:00am the night of day 2.
- Full day (Monday-Thursday): Access to the entire facility from 9:00am until 11:00pm.
- Weeknight (Sunday-Thursday): Access to the entire facility from 3:00pm until 11:00pm.
May - September:
2 Day: $2,500
Full day: $2,000
Weeknight: $1,650
October - April:
2 Day: $2,150
Full day: $1,650 Weeknight: $1,375
The Weekday & Weeknight Packages at Bergthal offers a unique opportunity to host your event during the quieter, more flexible hours of the week, while still enjoying the beauty and versatility of our venue. Whether you're planning a wedding, corporate event, or intimate gathering, this package provides the perfect setting to create a memorable experience without the rush of the weekend.
Amenities included
- Plenty of parking is available just outside the building.
- The building is fully accessible with ramps, an elevator, and a wheelchair available for use if needed.
- Seating in the Chapel - The chapel seats 175-240 people at maximum capacity including the balcony. The original wooden pews retain their historical charm, but are padded for modern comfort.
- Spaces for wheelchairs are built in with rows of shorter pews.
- 140 padded chairs as well as 150 resin folding chairs are available for use in the banquet hall.
- Outdoor seating - the resin folding chairs have a wider foot that is well suited for outdoor use! They can be used for both an outdoor ceremony and reception afterward.
- 20 Round dining tables (5 feet across) comfortably seat 8 guests each.
- 32 Rectangular tables (30 inches by 72 inches) comfortably seat 6 guests each.
- 5 cocktail tables are available for use as well as a mobile bar/countertop that can be set up in either the lounge or banquet hall.
- Floor plan layout suggestions drawn to scale are available to help you plan out your reception. If you need assistance in planning, we are happy to help!
- Any furniture in the building is available for use including extra display tables, couches, and armchairs.
- Three arches are available: a gold, round metal arch, a gold square metal arch, and a square wooden arch.
- The Chapel and Banquet Hall are equipped with sound systems. Instructions for use of both will be given during the pre-event walk through, as well as posted nearby for reference.
- Chapel equipment includes: a handheld microphone, an aux cord to play music from your device(s) and a smart tv that can to wirelessly cast slideshows or other visual media from your compatible devices.
- Banquet Hall equipment includes: A projector with wired connections of both HDMI and aux cord to your devices for slideshows, photos, or videos, two handheld microphones for MCs or speeches.
- Outdoor ceremony sound equipment needs to be rented and brought in.
- The kitchen is equipped with 2 refrigerators, 1 freezer, 2 oven/stovetops, 6 sinks, and 4 serving carts.
- Simple white Corelle dishes, cutlery, serving utensils, water pitchers, coffee perks and butlers. A full kitchen inventory is available upon request.
- There is no dishwasher available, so all items used must be hand washed.
- Caterers are welcome to use the kitchen as needed!
- No in house catering or menu is available.
- Open style camping is available on the grounds with room for 20+ units. (limited power, no open flame, but propane allowed).
- Tents and trailers are $20 per unit. Event hosts (such as bride and groom) get a free spot! Payment is taken by cash or e-transfer at the time of the event.
- Other nearby hotels can be found in Didsbury (15 min), Carstairs (15 min), or Airdrie (30 min).
- We can direct you to shuttle services available for private hire.
- More information about the 5 bedroom guesthouse HERE.
SEATING
TABLES
FURNITURE
KITCHEN
AUDIO / VISUAL
CAMPING, HOTELS
& GUESTHOUSE
PARKING &
ACCESSIBILITY
Guidelines & Requirements
LICENSING REQUIREMENTS
DECORATIONS
VENDORS
- All events must obtain event insurance for the day of their event. It is easily purchased online and costs between $50-$300 depending on the duration of your event, and if alcohol will be served. Some online links can be provided for you if needed!
- If you will be serving alcohol, we also require a special event alcohol license. These are between $10-$25 and are also available for purchase online. We can provide links to direct you to the right place if you need!
DECORATIONS
- You are welcome to decorate any space in the facility according to the following:
- No open flame - faux candles only. The good news is that they are far easier to resell afterwards!
- No confetti or rice allowed indoors or outdoors.
- No tape/adhesives or tacks/nails on the walls.
VENDORS
- Absolutely any vendors you would like to bring in are welcome! Vendors are asked to use and respect the facility the same as guests.
Booking Details
BOOKING PROCESS & FEES
- 50% of the rental fee is required to confirm your booking and is non refundable.
- Full payment of rental fee is required 6 months prior to the event. If the event is booked less than 6 months prior, the remainder of the rental fee is required 4 weeks after booking. Within 6 months, all payments are non refundable.
- A damage deposit of 50% of the rental fee is due 14 days prior to the event and will be returned 10 days after as per the terms and conditions in your contract.
- Payment is taken by e-transfer.
CANCELLATION POLICY
- In case of cancellation 180 days or more before the event, the initial deposit is retained. If full payment was made, the 50% remainder will be refunded.
- In case of cancellation within 180 days before the event, the entire rental fee is retained.
- Including cancellation insurance along with your event insurance is recommended.
- If Bergthal Event Centre must cancel an event (due to fire or major building damage), a full refund will be issued.
