Belmont Mansion Upgrades
Enhancing Your Elopement
Belmont Mansion has several upgrades designed to enrich your ceremony. Some upgrades are available to all ceremonies, while others are designed only for specific package options. Each contract for our elopements lists which upgrades are available as well as the cost of those upgrade options. The upgrade information provided here is intended to explain the upgrades in detail. Upgrades may be selected when booking an elopement and they may also be added later.
Floral Upgrade - $50.00
This provides three silk floral arrangements that were designed for Belmont Mansion. We have one large arrangement for the bay window and two small arrangements by the base of the staircase The size and colors of the flowers and even the size, shape and color of the urns were all chosen personally by Rev. Rich to coordinate with the color palette in the grand salon. The base flowers are cream with some soft pinks to compliment the colors of most weddings. The color, shape and style of the three urns were selected to match the color, style and size of the space. This upgrade must be selected in advance of the wedding day to allow for set up time. This upgrade is available to the Just Married, Getaway, Getaway Plus and Friends & Family Elopements.
Candelabra Upgrade - $50.00
Four candelabras are placed at the sides of the bay window. These are antique items that have been in the mansion's inventory for over 100 years. Each candelabra has battery-powered taper candles, each providing a flickering light that add a touch of elegance to the space during the ceremony and photos. This upgrade must be selected in advance of the wedding day to allow for set up time. This upgrade is available to the Just Married, Getaway, Getaway Plus and Friends & Family Elopements.
Recorded Music - $50.00
One processional song and one optional recessional song. Equipment provided and run by Rich Events. Couple may select one processional song and an optional recessional song, both of which must be available from iTunes/Apple Music. Selection must be submitted to Rich Events 24 hours before the ceremony or Rich Events will make default selection. If only one song is selected, it will be used for the processional and there will be no recessional. If the couple submits two songs, they must indicate which is for processional and which is for recessional. If the couple does not submit a selection in time, Rich Events will provide a default selection for the processional song, and there will be no recessional song. This upgrade is available for the Getaway Elopement, Getaway Plus and Friends & Family Elopements.
Commemorative Vows Certificate - $25.00
Rich Events has created a way for couples to remember their weddings vows. We will provide a lovely printed version of your vows on our high-quality paper that we also use to create our Certificates of Marriage and Renewal of Vows.
These certificates are customized for each couple, so this upgrade must be selected at least 24 hours before the ceremony, but ideally 5 days before the ceremony. This upgrade is available to all packages at the mansion.
Marriage License Delivery
Rich Events has two upgraded delivery options for Davidson County Clerk licenses and one for the other 94 counties in Tennessee.
In the $25.00 basic hand delivery option, Rev. Rich will personally deliver your completed and signed Tennessee Marriage License paperwork back to the Davidson County Clerk in Nashville after the ceremony. This upgrade is available to all couples in any package booking, but only for licenses obtained at the Davidson County Clerk in Nashville. The clerk will process the paperwork and they will send the certified copy to you by regular mail (U.S. Postal Service) to arrive within 30 days.
In the $100.00 premium hand delivery option, Rev. Rich will personally deliver your completed and signed Tennessee Marriage License paperwork back to the Davidson County Clerk in Nashville after the ceremony and have the paperwork processed at once, then ship three certified copies of the Certificate of Marriage to you by way of FedEx or UPS shipping, with tracking number provided. The certified copies will arrive within 15 days of the ceremony.
In the $40 guaranteed delivery option, Rev. Rich will have your completed and signed Tennessee Marriage License paperwork delivered to any of the other 94 county clerks in Tennessee (but not Davidson) by UPS or FedEx ground shipping with tracking number provided. Each of the other 94 county clerks sets its own policy regarding delivery of the completed documents back to the couple.
Robe & Stole Upgrade - $25.00
Rev. Rich will wear his minister's robe and stole for the wedding ceremony. Rev. Rich must wear specific attire underneath the robe, and the robe must be brought out of storage, so this upgrade must be requested no later than 48 hours in advance of a ceremony. This upgrade is available to all packages, except the Studio Elopement.
Elopement Ceremony Samples - $25.00
Rev. Rich will provide an extensive selection of elopement ceremony samples that go well beyond the standard elopement script. This is a document of more than 25 pages with 13 different ceremonies to choose from with selections that are numbered and categorized. Most are either liturgical or evangelical Christian, while some are nonreligious. There are also some selections geared to renewal of vows ceremonies. This upgrade must be requested at least 48 hours prior to the ceremony, but ideally 5 days in advance, to allow time for selection and processing. This upgrade is available to the Getaway Elopement, Getaway Plus Elopement and Friends & Family Elopement.
Premarital Counseling Program - $25.00
Rev. Rich has designed an at-home premarital counseling option that will help to prepare couples for marriage. This program also meets current Tennessee requirements to receive a discounted marriage license fee. This upgrade is available to couples booking the Just Married Elopement, Getaway Elopement, Getaway Plus Elopement and the Friends & Family Elopement. Rich Events can only guarantee that the County Clerks in Davidson County, TN and Williamson County, TN will accept our certification process.This upgrade requires at least 5 days notice before the wedding day as there are several steps to complete the process. Contact us with questions on this upgrade.
Bubbles for Staged Exit - $25.00
Rich Events will provide individual vials of bubbles for guests to blow for a staged exit photo on the exterior of the mansion. This option requires several guests to participate, so this upgrade can only be made available to the Getaway Plus Elopement and Friends & Family Elopements, and only if the couple will have a sufficient number of guests present.
Decorative Certificate Upgrade - $25.00
This is a customized decorative certificate of marriage and a similar decorative certificate of renewal. These are non-binding, ceremonial, decorative documents designed to commemorate the ceremony and provide a keepsake for display. Please note: these are not legal documents. They are solely for sentimental purposes. These certificates are customized for each couple, so this upgrade must be selected at least 24 hours before the ceremony. This upgrade is available to all packages at the mansion.
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