Frequently Asked

Questions

 General Questions

  • Please see the details found here for complete pricing and included items.

  • We kindly request that all tours are by appointment only. You can request a tour here.

  • 50% of the venue rental fee is due to secure your date. The other half is due 90 days from the day your rental begins.


  • To secure your date, you must fill out our booking form. It can be found here: Booking Form

    An in-person tour is not required, but is highly suggested. All dates are given on a first-come, first-serve basis. Filling out the form does not guarantee the date. It is how we know you are ready to take the next steps. You will receive and invoice and contract via DocuSign to secure the date!


  • Conveniently, we have onsite accommodations so you and your guests can stay and celebrate all weekend. Click here for more information.


  • No, we only hold one wedding per day on our property. All of our attention is on you and your big day!


  • Our parking lot can hold 200 cars.


  • To secure the Enhancement Package, you must pay 50% of the total due when you decide you want to add the package. The other half is due 30 days before your rental begins.


  • Our building capacity is 500.


  • You can view all available dates here.


  • Because we only host one event per day, our fee structure remains the same whether you hold your ceremony, reception, or both onsite.


  • We accept cash, checks and credit cards. If using a credit card, there will be a 4% fee applied.

  • All marriage licenses are issued by the Circuit Court Clerk in the Oktibbeha County Circuit Court Complex which is located at 108 West Main Street. You must have a picture I.D.

    Contact Information for Oktibbeha County Circuit Court: 108 W. Main Street Starkville, MS 39759 662-323-1356.

  • Yes, we do.

  • Yes, we do. Event insurance does not have to be purchased until 14 days before your wedding. We suggest using The Event Helper.

  • Only vehicles that belong to guests staying at The Tangerine can be left overnight. All other vehicles will need to be off the property when the event ends. Our gates shut promptly at 11:59pm.

Planning Questions

  • Friday: 9am-9pm

    Saturday: 8am-11:59pm

    Sunday Weddings: 8am-10:59pm


  • No, we do not. View a list of coordinators that we have worked with before here.


  • We suggest starting your ceremony 30 minutes to an hour before sunset. If you do NOT plan to do a first look, please contact us to discuss your schedule.


  • If you book our Saturday (two day rental) package, you are more than welcome to have your rehearsal dinner here onsite.

    If you book a Sunday wedding package, unfortunately that does not include rehearsal dinner.


  • Closer to the date of your wedding, our team will meet with you to discuss optional floor plan layouts. We have several options to choose from and always love creating new ones!


  • We do allow sparklers for a fun exit! However if we are advised by the county that we are under a burn ban, there will be no sparklers allowed.

    As for fireworks, please reach out to Chloe or Brooks to discuss. We do have Cold Sparks that can be rented for a fun alternative!


  • We are dog friendly, with some specific stipulations. Dogs must be pre-approved by Chloe or Brooks. Animals, other than service animals, are NOT allowed near food. Dogs must be on a leash and someone must be responsible for them other than the bride and groom.


  • Yes, they can. However this is a big task for our team, unfortunately causing us to have to charge a fee for removal. The fee is $500 for the string lights to be removed.


  • Our rental includes table linens for all of our tables. We have black and white linens included in our package.

    We do not provide cups, silverware or any serving pieces.

  • Yes. A list of our table sizes are on our here. Scroll down to "Rental Venue Includes".


  • In the case of rain, we have 2 options for you. The first option is for you to rent a tent to put over the ceremony area. We have had a few clear tents over the ceremony area (bride's choice) and they were a HIT! The second option is to have the ceremony in the ballroom. Guests sit at their tables and our team moves the few tables out of the middle, creating a beautiful aisle. Our staff is trained and ready for this if rain happens to fall. Please note that we do require a 48hr notice if there will be a ceremony change.


  • Your final head count will be due 30 days before your wedding. This will help us finalize the floorplan.

  • Unfortunately, no.

  • Your vendors can begin dropping items off the morning your rental period starts. If you have a two-day package, they can start dropping off at 9am on Friday. If you have a Sunday wedding package, vendors will need to drop off Sunday morning.

  • We do allow candles as long as they are in a candle holder. Tapered candles and any type of hanging candles will not be allowed for safety reasons.

  • If you would like to have your ceremony at a different location on our property, please contact our team so that we can discuss this with you.

  • Music and Bar Services need to conclude by 11:00pm.

  • You can view suggested caterers here.

  • You are welcome to bring in your own caterers, but they must have the proper licensing and insurance.

    You are required to use our bar service. All of our bar packages can be found here. If you do not see one that you like, let us know and we will create a custom package.

Set Up/Day of Questions

  • Yes, you can. We ask that you make sure food and drinks are properly disposed of by the end of your rental period.

    All outside alcohol not provided by The Hill and Moor must be removed prior to the ceremony.

  • The Hill and Moor event staff will handle all standard clean up and trash removal throughout and following the wedding reception.


  • Absolutely! We love seeing everyone's photos.


  • We ask that you do not hang anything on the walls in the venue. There are a few places where command hooks already are and you are welcome to use those.