The No-Stress Venue Rental Plan: Exactly What We Handle vs What Hosts Handle

When the celebration comes to a close, the last thing you want to worry about is cleaning up. Or maybe you don’t mind putting in a little extra work to save on your overall budget. At Simply Stunning Events, we’ve designed our rental options so you can choose exactly how hands-on (or hands-off) you want to be. Here’s a quick breakdown of what’s included in your base venue rental — and when it makes sense to upgrade to a cleanup or full planning package.

What’s Included in the Base Venue Rental

Every event at Simply Stunning Events includes all the major necessary items — so you never have to handle the heavy lifting. Our team takes care of:

  • Providing a clean venue space with fully stocked bathrooms

  • Standard table and chair setup

  • Extra tables & chairs for host to use as they’d please

  • Assortment of food & beverage service items to make your event a breeze

  • Ample cleaning products, extra trash bags, etc.

This keeps set up and cleanup to a minimum for every host, while allowing our team to come in and just make those polishing touches before the next celebration.

When to Add a Setup & Teardown Package

Our Setup & Teardown Add-On Package is ideal if you’d rather our team handle the heavy lifting of moving tables & chairs. That way you arrive to a venue set up exactly as you desired, so you can decorate and get ready to welcome your guests.

No need to reset the room at all, you just need to follow our closing checklist of cleaning responsibilities – or decide to add the cleaning package for even less work on your end.

When to Add a Cleanup Package

Our Cleaning Add-On Package is ideal if you’d rather our team handle all end-of-night details. This package means you just remove the items you brought in with you for the event and go. No need to:

  • Take out the trash

  • Turn off the lights and lock the doors

  • Clean the kitchen items used

  • Spot clean the venue after use

Full Planning Add-On: Total Peace of Mind

If you’d like support from setup through teardown, our Full Planning Package includes everything above — plus complete coordination before, during, and after your event. That means our staff is onsite. No need to worry about a thing! From pre-planning meetings to vendor communication, décor setup, timelines, and final cleanup – we handle it all! So every detail runs smoothly from start to finish.

  • One staff member to assist you as needed with décor and other setup items

  • Someone to keep the venue space clean and clear of dirty plates, cups, etc.

  • Vendor management from load-in, to set up and load-out

  • Pre-planning meetings to not only ensure you’ve covered all your bases, but so our staff can assist you in the best way possible during your event

It’s a stress-free option that lets you (and your family/friends!) head home or to the after-party without staying late to tidy up.

The Takeaway

Whether you’re hosting a shower, birthday party, wedding, corporate party, or celebration of any kind, the right rental package makes a world of difference. Our team ensures your event ends as beautifully as it began — no stress, no mess.

Explore our Venue Pricing and Add-On Packages to find the right fit for your next event, or connect through our Contact page to start planning a simply stunning celebration.

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