Rental FAQs

We rent the floral display space itself for your event.

The kitchen may be used as a staging/holding area for your food and drink. You may use the fridge.

Rental rate is $200 an hour; one hour minimum.

(Exception: See PHOTOGRAPHY section for information on small photo shoots during open hours.)

• E-transfer  (Preferred), cash, or cheque.
• We do not take deposits.
• We require payment in full to secure your booking.

Fire regulations permit a maximum of 60 people.

• You know best how long your event will run. A small wedding with a Marriage Commissioner plus a few photos can be done easily in an hour.
• Remember to allow time for anything you need to do before your guests arrive and for putting things away afterwards. Setting up tables and chairs and placing centerpieces, table linens etc. can take up to an hour, depending on how elaborate your set-up is and how many helpers you have.
• Also remember to include time in your rental for your guests to arrive and leave comfortably.
• You must keep to your rental time – there will often be another event booked before or after yours or we will be opening to the public.

• We provide the amazing atmosphere of a tropical garden!
• We provide tables and chairs if you need them.
• Everything else … all food, drink, table linens, dishes, cutlery etc. – is your responsibility.
• We have a small table and a couple of chairs in the rental space that you may use for the wedding register.

• You are responsible for setting up and taking down any chairs or tables you require.
• You must include the time you require in your total rental time.
• For anything more complicated than a few chairs, we strongly encourage you to visit the Conservatory in advance of your event and map out your table/chair placement. Don’t leave it until the “day of”!

• We cannot easily accommodate buffets or sit-down meals. Finger foods, appetizers, cakes, dainties are best for our facilities.
• You or your caterer are responsible for bringing in and taking away all food and beverages
• Please make sure your caterer/decorator is aware of the relevant information regarding rentals.
• If you are serving alcohol, you must obtain a Special Occasion Permit and take it to the Conservatory in advance of the function. The permit must be posted in the facility for the duration of the event. (Permits are available from SLGA stores and franchises or online at www.saskliquor.com.)
• You will also need Party Alcohol Liability Insurance of $5 million. The Conservatory is the property of the City of Regina, and the City requires this insurance for any event serving alcohol.  It is available from many Saskatchewan insurance brokers.  Proof of insurance is required in advance of the event.

• You are free to do an informal walk through of the venue at no charge during open hours.
• If you need to bring in your officiant and full wedding party for a formal rehearsal, you will need to pre-book a time at the regular rental rate.

• Yes – you can play music from your mobile device through our sound system.
• We have speakers throughout the display area.
• You must arrange for one of your guests to play your music selections.
• We do not provide a microphone.

Our floral displays change throughout the year. Our volunteers artfully create each display to complement the season and provide an aesthetically pleasing ambiance for our visitors.

In decorating your event,

You can:

• Place centerpieces or other decorations on your tables
• Use votive and unity candles only
• Scatter flower petals only if you use limited quantities and clean it up at the end of your event

You cannot:

• Stand or sit on the brick retaining walls
• Add, move, or remove any plant material or display props
• Hang lights of any sort in the display area
• Attach anything (balloons, banners etc.) to plant material or fixed structures in the display area
• Scatter confetti or rice

• With at least two (2) months’ notice, 75% of payment will be refunded.
• With less than two months’ notice, there will be no refund.
• If at any point we find it necessary to cancel your rental for circumstances beyond our control, you will receive a full refund

• Fill out and submit the Rental Request Form OR pick up a form at the Floral Conservatory (1450B Fourth Avenue)
• We will check the date for availability and, if the date works, send you a Rental Agreement and ask you to return it with your payment
• Your booking will be considered final only when we receive your completed Rental Agreement and payment in full.

• Yes. If you plan to smudge in the conservatory during a rental, please give us a heads up.