The request should provide as much information as possible on proposed plans and arrangements for an event, including the general purpose of the event and the anticipated number of guests. All arrangements must be approved in advance by the Mansion administrator. The Use Fee is deposited in the Friends of the Mansion account and benefits the Governor's Mansion by providing funding for the conservation, preservation, and repair of furnishings in the historic section of the Mansion. The Mansion is not appropriate for auditorium-type events. The Mansion cannot accommodate commercial filming or television equipment.
Functions are to begin and conclude at the scheduled time.
Caterers should not arrive earlier than one hour prior to the designated event. Food, flowers, and beverages are the responsibility of the host organization. Caterers, florists, and other vendors must be selected from an approved list. Whenever food is served, plates furnished by the Governor's Mansion are to be used. In order to avoid potential damage to floor coverings, dips, chips, and nuts may not be served.