Wedding & Special Events - General Information

To reserve the date of your special function, we require a non-refundable deposit of $1,300.00 for Saturday Evening and $850.00 for Friday Evening, Saturday Day or Sunday wedding. In addition to making a deposit, we will issue a contract confirming the room, date and time of your special function. Six months prior to your wedding a 50% estimated deposit will be due based on your selection.

Our space is only considered secure upon receipt of required deposit and signed contract.

Crystal Lake has a minimum food only expenditure of $3,000.00 for Friday Nights, Saturday day (11-4), and Sundays and a food only expenditure of $4,000.00 for Saturday Evenings.

Saturday Evening Room Rental and Minimum food expenditure also apply to Holidays and Sundays of Holiday weekends( Memorial Day, Labor Day and Columbus Day weekends).

Prices are subject to change. Prices for the current year are determined each January. You will be obligated to pay the prices determined for the year your special function is taking place.

Crystal Lake accepts bank checks, money orders, and cash as payments. MasterCard, Visa and American Express will only be accepted as payment for initial deposit. Acceptable payment for your 50% estimated deposit is cash, personal check or bank check. We do not accept personal checks or credit cards for final payment on special functions.

Customers may not supply their own alcoholic beverages; this includes small bottles of wine used as favors. Customers may not supply their own food.

A split menu fee of $1.00 per guest will be applicable on a two choice menu. A $2.00 per meal fee will be added for a choice of three entrée menu.

A 20% service charge will be added to food and beverage selections.

A 7% Rhode Island State Tax and 1% local tax will be added to food, beverage and any other applicable item according to the laws of The State of Rhode Island.

A general guest count is due to the Wedding Coordinator 14 days prior to your event. The guaranteed count is due 9 days in advance and cannot be reduced, regardless of the number of guests that actually attend the reception. Full Payment is required 7 days prior to your reception in the form of cash, certified check, credit card or money order made out to Crystal Lake Tavern.

Crystal Lake is not responsible for gifts and envelopes. Please bring an appropriate receptacle for your gift cards and assign a responsible person to keep them safe.

Smoking is strictly prohibited inside the clubhouse.

Centerpiece must be pre-approved by the management at Crystal Lake Golf Club. We do not allow rice, confetti or birdseed inside or outside the building. Failure to adhere to these rules may result in a cleaning charge incurred to the person/persons who have contracted the function.

Due to State health laws and insurance regulations, Crystal Lake prohibits the removal of any left over food and/or beverage from the premises due to the time of exposure and/or the consequences of possible improper storage or handling of the product.

All items such as centerpieces, decorations, gifts, etc. shall be removed by the host of the function at the conclusion of the function.  Crystal Lake is not responsible for items left on premises after the function is over.

Crystal Lake Golf Club reserves the right to cancel an event or function. If the client chooses to cancel the event within 180 days of your event, the client's deposit less a $200.00 administration fee will be returned if Crystal Lake is able to rebook the same date and time with another wedding. In addition, if the client chooses to cancel within 180 days of the scheduled date the client's deposit is non-refundable and non-transferable. A client's request to cancel an event must be made to Crystal Lake Golf Club in writing.

If Crystal Lake is unable to perform its obligations under this agreement for any reason beyond its control, including but not limited to strikes, labor disputes, accidents, government requisitions, restriction or regulations on commodities, acts of war or God, such non-performance is excused and Crystal Lake will not be liable for consequential damages of any nature.