BRYAN HOUSE is owned by Horry County Historical Society which is headquartered in two upstairs rooms, and the remaining property is available for weddings, events and meetings through Toni Montondo at Ray Realty, phone (843) 248-6363 or fax (843) 248-6721.
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FEES: Bryan House rents for $150 per hour for wedding or party-related events attended by 50 people or less. It rents for $200 per hour for wedding or party-related events attended by 51-153 people (maximum allowable attendance per fire codes). Bryan House closes at midnight for all events. Fees to reserve Bryan House for such events include: $100 non-returnable reservation fee (credited to final bill), $200 cleaning fee, and $250 damage fee, returnable if the house and grounds are left in reasonable condition. “Reasonable condition” is defined as normal wear with no breakage or damage which cannot be easily remedied by Bryan House housekeeping or lawn services. Checks for the returnable damage fee must be claimed at Ray Realty and will not be mailed. Bryan House will open at no charge for a one-hour rehearsal the day before a wedding if the wedding and reception are at the house. If only the wedding occurs at Bryan House, the rehearsal is billed at the wedding or party-related event rate.
A special conference rate of $25 per hour for a minimum of eight (8) hours applies to meetings, retreats or other non-party events. For conference rentals, the reservation fee is $100, the cleaning fee is $100 and returnable damage fee is $125.
Members of Horry County Historical Society and corporate sponsors of Bryan House are entitled to a 10% discount on rental fees. Membership fees must be paid directly to HCHS prior to reserving the house in order for the discount to apply. Multiple discounts do not apply. Club sponsors at the corporate level may rent Bryan House for club meetings not to exceed three (3) hours each at a special rate of $40 per meeting. Club rentals are exempt from cleaning and damage fees unless such groups incur problems.
Rentals are on a first-come, first-serve basis. Rental fees are subject to change by the board of directors of Horry County Historical Society as needed. Rate changes do not apply to rentals for which reservation fees have been paid.
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RENTAL GUIDELINES: Rental of Bryan House includes use of the house (excluding 2 HCHS offices upstairs), carriage house (excluding locked storage room) and grounds. Thirty folding chairs and six folding serving tables on the premises are available during rentals but must be returned to storage afterwards. White porch curtains are also available to enhance the porch atmosphere for a cleaning fee of $25.
Bryan House cooking facilities are limited to one large microwave oven and a commercial coffee machine. Additionally, protective table pads requiring tablecloth covers are provided for the dining room table and oval buffet table. The kitchen provides no other beverage or food service items so caterers should preview the kitchen prior to an event and plan accordingly. Outdoor grilling is acceptable provided it occurs at a safe distance from the buildings and landscaping. Caterers are responsible for leaving areas they utilized tidy, removing all leftover food items and disposing of all garbage in Bryan House garbage receptacles behind the carriage house.
A Bryan House representative will be present during rentals to facilitate use of the house. This person is neither a server nor cleaner, but will familiarize the hosts or hostesses with various aspects of the house as needed to have a successful event.
Bryan House is a smoke-free facility. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on the property, due to its historic nature.
Container flowers and related plant/decorative material are encouraged but must be in water-tight containers. No flowers or decorations may be attached to window treatments, windows, doors, mantles or other architectural elements of the house. Nails, tacks or glue should not be applied to Bryan House surfaces, and cutting of plant material on Bryan House grounds is forbidden. Event flowers/decorations must be removed within 24 hours after an event; pick-up arrangements should be made with the Bryan House representative at your event.
Lighted candles are not allowed in Bryan House, its carriage
house or porches. Exception is made for chafing dish warming candles or Sterno,
provided they are properly installed. Lighted candles may be used on the
grounds provided they have surrounding glass covers such as hurricane shades.
Open-flame “tiki” lamps, fireworks and sparklers are not allowed, but electric
or battery-powered candles are acceptable throughout the premises. Any tents
must comply with
The downstairs library is the only Bryan House room in which alcoholic beverages or punches may be served. Weather permitting, guests will circulate more if the bar is on the porch, in the carriage house or on the grounds. A bartender (professional or amateur) must supervise the dispensing of beverages and be responsible for keeping the area tidy to minimize spilled beverages, broken glass or similar problems. The bartender is also responsible for removing all bar-related supplies following the event.
Confetti, rice, artificial flower petals and birdseed may not be tossed to celebrate an event. Bubbles or fresh flower petals may be dispersed outdoors only.
Live music is encouraged at Bryan House, but electric bands must set up outdoors using special power outlets provided on the side of Bryan House. Bands may not play past midnight and should not be so loud as to draw complaints from residential neighbors. Dancing is allowed outdoors, in the carriage house or on the porch, but not in Bryan House.
Furniture and decorative items belonging to Bryan House may not be moved without permission of the attending Bryan House representative. The antique organ and piano are for decorative purposes and not to be played.
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I have read the above Bryan House 2007 Event Rental Rates and Guidelines and agree to comply.
Signature of Lessee__________________________________________Date________________________
Signature of Lessor’s Agent____________________________________Date________________________
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