FAQs
Home & Gather – Montague, Michigan: 50 guests
The Gathering Room – Muskegon, Michigan: 36 Guests
One year for any non-wedding event. Weddings can be booked 1.5 years in advance.
All initial retainers of 50% of the total is non-refundable. Hosts may use this as a credit retainer for a future event. This credit is good for 2 years. Any event paid in full that is canceled more than 48 hours in advance, will receive 50% of the total refunded to their card or by check. Any event canceled 48 hours or less prior to the event, will not receive a refund and the total amount is due.
- No Glitter
- No Confetti Bombs
- No Paint
- No Permanent Markers
- No Glue
- No Open Flame (other than birthday candles)
- No Tape stronger than Scotch Tape
- No Pinning Banners or Pictures to Walls or Tables
- No taking curtains down
No, Home & Gather is not an event planning business, however, we DO assist in the design and execution of events such as offsite weddings and micro weddings hosted in our venues. If you need help with the design or referrals to various vendors for your big day, feel free to contact us.
No, but we do have a list of recommended caterers in our area that we encourage you to use for your event. We are very excited to announce that our Muskegon location will have restaurants on site that will be available to cater for your event. These restaurants are not owned by Home & Gather, but will be located in our venue building.
Yes, you are free to bring in any food items you’d like. We do not allow any type of open flame (Ex: canned heat) unless food is provided, served, and cleaned up by a licensed and insured caterer. You may bring in crockpots to serve hot food.
Due to storage space, we currently have one signature Home & Gather table setting design. Our design features elements that are current with design trends and can fit any occasion held in our space, plus looks beautiful!
No, the Home & Gather package comes as a set and is set up in its entirety. With that said, you may remove certain items or pieces to customize your event as you wish the day you arrive. Just ask us where we would like you to place unwanted items and we’d be happy to show you.
Yes, you can absolutely set up the space to accommodate your particular event, guest size, and flow.
We unfortunately cannot accommodate non-purchased hours for set up. You may purchase an additional hour or two for set up.
You may bring in Wine, Beer, or Champagne into the Montague space. Hard liquor is strictly prohibited.
The Muskegon space is currently in the application process to hold a liquor license.
Just reach out to us and let us know what your plans are and the type of class or workshop you’d like to host. We’d love to have you here! We do offer additional pricing options for workshops and classes.
That depends on many elements and cannot be answered without an initial email or phone call. We are more than happy to chat with you to see if Home & Gather meets your wedding vision needs!
Due to liability, room setup, and the typical uneven child-to-adult ratio at most children’s birthday parties, we do not allow booking for birthday parties of children under the age of 13. We have one exception:
- You would like to host a private family party for your child that does not include kids of other families that will not have a parent present. All children are required to have a parent on site.
9:00 am – 10:00 pm ET. All events must take place between these hours. The one exception we have with this is for company seminars or conferences that may start earlier in the morning or morning yoga and meditation classes.
Yes, we also offer special pricing for anyone who’d like to rent either space location on a consistent schedule.
Absolutely!
Full-sized sink, full-sized refrigerator, microwave, counter space
Our spaces are equipped with two Alexa devices for music needs. They fill the space well with sound.
We encourage our prospective hosts to look through our images and videos of the spaces. If you would still like to tour, let us know and we will schedule a time for you to see it.
Home & Gather Mini Mercantile is currently located at The Montague Artisan Market, Cottage #8. There are also special events throughout the year at the Montague location that give our guests a chance to shop the Home and Gather look.
We do offer design and decor services. Contact us privately to see if we can fit your needs.
Yes, reach out to us for pricing and we’d be happy to let you use our space as a backdrop for your photos.
No, all rentals must take place during open hours.