FAQs

WHAT IS THE AVERAGE COST OF A WEDDING AT LOTUS HOUSE?

The average Lotus House couple spends roughly $35,000 and $55,000 for a weekend event for 100 guests. We have seen couples make more economical decisions to maintain a $25,0000 budget, and we have seen couples spend upwards of $80,000. Ultimately, your final investment will be determined by you, based solely on your unique tastes, budget, and selections.

DO YOU OFFER A MILITARY DISCOUNT?

We are proud to offer a 10% discount off of the standard listed rental fees for Active Military and First Responders. Thank you for your service! Ask one of our Coordinators for more details.

WHAT IS THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS WE CAN HAVE?

Lotus House can comfortably seat 125 guests inside, with space for a DJ and dancing. Please note we have a maximum capacity of 150 guests for indoor events and 250 guests for outdoor events.

If your event has more than 125 guests, there is a fee for additional security and cleaning that ranges between $400 and $1,000 based on the specifics of your event.

DOES THE RENTAL FEE OF LOTUS HOUSE PROVIDE TABLES, CHAIRS, AND LINENS?

No. Lotus House provides itself on allowing you to design a customized experience for yourself and your guests. Therefore, we do not include tables, chairs, or linens in our standard rental fee. Instead, we encourage you to work with our Preferred Vendors to select items that are right for you.

At your request, we are happy to arrange for standard rentals including round banquet tables, white linens, Ceremony Chairs, and Chiavari Chairs. These items can be booked directly through Lotus House for an additional fee.

AM I REQUIRED TO HIRE A WEDDING PLANNER?

Couples booking all of their vendors and creative services through Lotus House often find that they do not need to hire a dedicated wedding planner.

However, if you prefer to build your own teams and hire (approved) outside vendors, we do require that you hire a wedding planner to manage your vendors and handle the logistics of your day.

IS THERE PARKING AVAILABLE?

Lotus House does offer convenient onsite parking for approximately 60 vehicles. Once the parking lot reaches maximum capacity, it will be closed to any additional guests. There is no “overflow” parking for guests, and any vehicles parked in the surrounding community and neighboring businesses, they will be towed on your wedding day. .

Therefore, if you anticipate needing additional parking we strongly urge you to consider an alternative parking solution such as party buses, ride-share, Uber, and sourcing additional parking.

We also have a valet partner that can happily assist you with managing guest parking.

CAN I BRING MY OWN CATERER?

Lotus House has partnered with Cut & Taste to provide catering services for all events. For convenience, you can make your catering selections with them directly through Lotus House. Please note they do have a catering minimum of $3,000 for weekdays and $5,000 for weekends (holidays and peak season are higher), these are subject to change at any time.

Should you wish to bring in an outside catering team, there will be an additional fee of $1,000. The caterer must be full-service and they must be licensed and insured in the City/County. Your caterer must abide by all policies and procedures of Lotus House. Please note: Food trucks are not considered to be full-service caterers.

AM I ALLOWED TO BRING MY OWN VENDORS?

For many services, the answer is yes! We encourage you to customize your experience by booking the vendors you love. Therefore, you are welcome to bring in any creative partners that you wish for florals, rentals, photography, videography, and more. They simply must be licensed and insured. Don’t forget we require you to hire a wedding planner if you choose to bring in your own vendors.

However, Lotus House does still require that you work with our in-house providers for all beverage and DJ/entertainment services.

DO YOU HAVE PREFERRED VENDORS?

Yes. Our team has done extensive research and is proud to offer you a thoroughly vetted selection of vendors. All of the optional vendor services that are available to you are provided via our Preferred Vendor List.

CAN WE COOK OUR OWN FOOD?

No, under no circumstances may you cook and serve your own food, including but not limited to wedding cakes, dessert displays buffet setups, etc.

MAY I BRING IN MY OWN BEVERAGES?

No, all beverages must be purchased through and served by our partners.

HOW MUCH IS THE DEPOSIT? IS IT REFUNDABLE?

To secure your date, we require a deposit of 50% of the base rental fee. This deposit is non-refundable.

CAN WE HAVE A GRAND EXIT?

Yes, we allow and encourage sparklers, ribbons, and bubbles. Seeds, glitter, petals, rice, and/or confetti are not permitted.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I NEED TO POSTPONE DUE TO COVID OR ANY OTHER REASON?

Should government restrictions restrict our capacity for events to less than 89 people, we will work with you to secure a new date based on availability if you wish to reschedule. All payments will be applied to your new date with no penalty, based on the availability of our partners. Additional fees may apply for specialty dates, new packages, etc.

This is the only circumstance that allows for a rescheduling of your date. Any other requests for a change of date will be treated as a cancellation, with new bookings being billed at the prevailing rate.

WHAT HAPPENS IF IT RAINS OR IF THERE IS WIND?

In the event of inclement weather, you have the option of relocating your outdoor event to the inside of Lotus House. Under no circumstances are you allowed to exceed the fire code occupancy of the building, which is listed at 179 people (including vendors and employees). We highly suggest that you discuss an inclement weather plan with our in-house venue coordinator and your wedding planner in advance should you have any concerns. Any additional decor/floral/staffing/labor charges by vendors for changing your event setup are your responsibility. You may not reschedule your event due to inclement weather.

WHAT IS THE STANDARD TIME FRAME FOR A WEDDING?

10:00 AM Vendor & Bride Arrival

2:00 PM Groom Arrival

5:00 PM Ceremony Begins

5:30 PM Cocktail Reception

6:30 PM Toasts and Ceremonial Dances

7:00 PM Dinner Begins

8:00 PM Cake Cutting and Dancing

10:00 PM End of Evening & A Fond Farewell

WHEN DO VENDORS TEAR DOWN AND CLEAN UP?

Tear down and clean up takes place from 10:00 PM - midnight on the evening of the event.

Once the wedding has ended, we allow you and your wedding party two full hours to pack up your personal items from the dressing suites and the remaining areas. All vendors may return to pick up rental and set up items.

Lotus House is not responsible for any items left overnight. Requests to pick up the next day must be submitted to Lotus House and approved in writing.

Should we find any items left behind, they will be held in the office for 1 week.

IS THERE A NOISE ORDINANCE?

Yes, the City of Las Vegas and Clark Country have a noise ordinance that requires all amplified music to cease at 10:00 PM. Additionally, amplified music is not allowed to be heard beyond the property perimeter. Please note this is not a venue policy, but a local statute the event and the venue are required to abide by. As such, you are required to utilize the in-house vendor for DJ/emcee/live entertainment services. This is for both your protection and the protection of the venue.

IS A REHEARSAL INCLUDED?

Of course! Your rental fee includes a 1-hour rehearsal, which can be scheduled and confirmed no sooner than 2 weeks prior to your wedding. Please note that rehearsals are based on availability and may need to be scheduled mid-week to accommodate other scheduled events.

WHAT ARE THE DECOR PARAMETERS?

Lotus House is a beautifully appointed space that can be personalized for your event. All structures such as a chuppah, tent, canopy, installation, etc. must be free-standing and may not attach to our walls or ceilings. Lotus House does not allow drilling, nailing, or mounting of any kind. A list of deliverables must be submitted in advance to ensure that they will not cause damage to our space. You may not affix any items to our walls, this includes use of Command Strips, tape, or pins. All decor must be removed by midnight on your event night, nothing may remain overnight.

ARE TAX AND GRATUITY INCLUDED?

Current State Sales Tax (8.375%) and a Service & Administrative Charge of 25% will be applied to Food and Beverage charges and other vendor services provided through us.

Additional gratuity is never expected but always appreciated by our staff.