Consider it icing on the cake.
ACCESSIBILITY
All areas of our facility are wheelchair accessible. Electronic doors are located at all main lobby entrances. All elevators are equipped with Braille signage. Additionally, restrooms and drinking fountains are ADA accessible.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Rest easy. There are excellent hotel options in Brookings for overnight accommodations. Your Event Manager will have recommendations and can assist with coordinating room blocks.
ATM MACHINES
For the convenience of you and your guests, two 24-hour ATM machines are located throughout the facility.
CERTIFICATE OF INSURANCE
Our facility requires a certificate of insurance naming the Swiftel Center, VenuWorks, VenuWorks of Brookings, LLC., and the City of Brookings as additional insured. This can be obtained through your homeowner’s insurance policy. We also offer the convenient on-site service to obtain insurance on your behalf; if you do not provide a certificate of insurance two weeks before your wedding event, your Event Manager will automatically obtain one for you and include it in your final bill.
CUSTOM EVENT MAP
Every wedding is unique and special! Our team is here to make sure the set up is fitted perfectly per your requirements. Your Event Manager will provide your event details to our Operations Department to create a custom event map.
DAMAGES
Sometimes events get out of hand. Any damages to the Swiftel Center facility and its equipment during the time of your event will be your responsibility. Damages and excessive clean up will be added to your final bill.
DESSERT
Let them eat cake. If you plan to bring in your wedding cake, you are responsible for cutting and serving your cake to your guests. You will need to provide: cake plates, forks, napkins and a cake knife. Otherwise, our catering staff is able to cut and serve your cake for an additional catering cost. If you plan to take leftover cake, you will need to provide carrying containers.
PARKING
Free parking! You and your guests will have complimentary access to our ample on-site parking lot. The lot is located on the South side of the building with easy access to the front entrance. We are a multi-use facility so sometimes there are multiple events happening simultaneously. Your Event Manager will work with you directly to make sure there is enough parking for your guests.
PREFERRED VENDORS
We hold outside vendors to our high hospitality standards. Our preferred vendor information will provide you with contacts that we have professional experience working with and agree that they value, produce and deliver the best available services. Ask your Event Manager for more details.
RENTALS & OUTSIDE EQUIPMENT
You are welcome to rent equipment; however, all outside rentals and items are at your sole responsibility. The Swiftel Center will be not be responsible for damages to or for maintaining, servicing or securing these items including: decorations, chocolate fountains, laptops, projectors, etc.
TOBACCO
The Swiftel Center is a tobacco-free facility. Smoking, including the use of e-cigarettes, is permitted only in the designated areas outside the facility. Ash and trash receptacles are located outside the main doors.