Dear Smiley,

We have had only the one wedding and it turned out fine since it was

outdoors during the day and the additional 20 people could be accommodated.

After that though I added the $25/person charge for anyone over the agreed

to count. I think it will be a determent to the tendency of the bride,

groom and families to "throw the doors open", because they think they

can. If we had another wedding we would either be involved ourselves or be

sure the caterer (who I would want to have met with) was involved to do the

head count, and we would charge the additional amount per person, which is

steep on purpose to get the bride to understand that the count is specific

and there is an additional charge for each person over that count. Somehow

when someone is having a wedding at a formal venue, everybody knows the

head count is specific, but you have to be vigilant about enforcing it when

having a wedding at a home, as people tend to be more casual about it. I

think you have to be very clear about the additional charge. You might even

want to collect an "extra person" deposit, to draw on if it happened. As I

said before, weddings are not our focus, but if you get the right group who

are willing to adhere to your specifics it can be some nice business for

the four hour* daytime only* window that we limit it to. Our homeaway

property ID # is 961279

DATE

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SPECIAL EVENT AND WEDDING VENUE CONTRACT

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            This Short Term Rental Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made by

and between                (“Owner”) and

                                    (“Renter”) as of the date last set

forth on the signature page of this Agreement.  For good and valuable

consideration, the sufficiency of which is acknowledged, the parties hereby

agree as follows:

1.      Property.  The property is located at:

                           .

2.      Maximum Occupancy:  The rental party shall consist of Renter and

attendees not to exceed 30 (thirty) persons. Any exception to this number

will be assessed on the basis of $25 per person.

3.      Term of the Lease.  The lease begins at 00:00 , DAY, MONTH, YEAR

and ends at 00:00 (not to exceed four hours) on SAME DAY, MONTH, YEAR. The

property will be available the day before if necessary for set up. That

time is to be determined and will be noted on an addendum to this contract.

4.      Rental Rules:  Renter agrees to abide by the *Rental

Rules*attached as

Exhibit A at all times while at the property and shall cause all members

of the rental party and anyone else Renter permits on the property to abide

by the following rules at all times while at the property.  Renter

acknowledges that Renter has read the Rental Rules and fully understands

them.

Renter Initials: