Nesmith House Guidelines to Usage and Capacity
EVENT STYLE / MAXIMUM CAPACITY
FORMAL SEATED, PLATED LUNCH OR DINNER / 48
Downstairs only
BUFFET DINNERS / 48
Served from Dining Room
BUFFET BRUNCH OR LUNCH / 48
Served from Dining Room
AFTERNOON TEA / 48
Served from Dining Room with use of six tables in Oval Room
COCKTAIL RECEPTION OPTIONS / 75
- Hors d'oeuvres served by wait staff
- Food stations with chef
- Food stations placed at various locations downstairs
- Hors d'oeuvres stations placed on tables downstairs
- Coffee and dessert stations placed in the Dining Room
- Bar setup in the John Nesmith Room
GARDEN WEDDINGS / 100
(with use of a tent)
Consultations with the house director or her assistant are included. Small tent rentals
required.*
*Please Note: rentals of tables, chairs and additional linens will be arranged through the house director at an additional cost. All meals, including buffets, must be seated at tables. Stand-up receptions are allowed using passed hors d'oeuvres and food stations, with salad plates and forks only.