
Private Parties
Pricing
Any of the first floor rooms—the dining room, library, tea room, or front parlor are available for event rentals, as well as the terrace or the gardens. Events are booked in hour blocks.
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$150 per hour for first floor - no rental equipment included.
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Equipment and linens can be priced out according to your needs.
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$1400 for an outdoor garden event only; includes main garden and upper lawn, only four hours of access, no rental equipment.
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With every rental a 7% sales tax will be added onto the rental fee.
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Terrace rental is $800, includes rental equipment for up to 50 guests. (No table linens and a four hour block. Additional hours can be added for decorating.)
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Ask our onsite coordinator for our event pricing.
Number of Guests
Indoors, we can comfortably accommodate up to 50 guests for a sit-down dinner and up to 70 guests for an open-house style event (requires a full first floor rental). For an outdoor sit-down dinner, we can comfortably seat 50 guests on the terrace or 100 guests on both the terrace and upper lawn. Up to 200 guests can be comfortably accommodated for an outdoor open-house style event.
Seating Capacities by Room:
Dining Room — Seats up to 25 People
Front Parlor — Seats up to 16 People
Tea Room — Seats up to 9 People
Terrace Only — Seats up to 50 people
Terrace and Upper Lawn — Seats up to 100 People
Policies and Restrictions
Equipment provided by the Inn will be set up by our staff before your event rental period begins. Our in house coordinator will be happy to provide a quote. Email is inn@irwingardens.com and phone is (812)376-3663.
We currently do not provide decorations or centerpieces.
Event rentals cannot begin earlier than 12:30pm due to breakfast and checkout of the overnight guests. All events must conclude no later than 8:30pm.
No loose glitter or confetti is permitted in your decorating scheme within the home.
Any setup and teardown not provided by the Inn must occur within your rental period. This includes any decorating you are planning on doing. No tours of the upstairs rooms will be available during the event.
Please be aware that the house/gardens have limited handicap accessibility. Please check with the Innkeeper if you have guests who need special assistance.
You may not cook or prepare food on the property. You are more than welcome to bring in your own food or have a licensed caterer of your choice. If you wish to use the bulters pantry for sink and plating access this will be a $80 fee.
All alcohol and bartenders must be provided and served by the Inn.
Please note that weddings, no matter their size cannot be booked under a private party rental.
A Note About Small Children...
Although we do not have age restrictions regarding guests attending events, please be aware that small children are expected to be monitored by their parents at all times. We are a historic property filled with antiques and breakables, and the gardens have ledges, stairs and sunken fountain areas that could be hazardous to small children. Trampled flower beds and damaged antiques are a serious concern for us and will not be tolerated. Unattended or misbehaved children may be asked to leave an event with their parents.