Business & Social Rates
All contracts received by December 31 for the following year, will receive current year's rates.
Weekend Evening Packages
* All contracts signed before January 1, 2026 will receive our 2025 pricing, below. Contracts signed after will be subject to new 2026 pricing.
$1,750 – Fridays Rental (25% off if booked in addition to a Saturday at full rate.)
$1,200 - Sundays Rental
$3,000 – Saturday and Sunday on Holiday Weekend Rental
$4,800- PREMIUM RENTAL: Full weekend rental (Friday, Saturday and Sunday) for events with multi-day activities or extensive vendor deliveries and set up.
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$825- Rehearsal Dinner Only Rate
$300- 3 hour Rehearsal Fee (if held on a separate date, Mondays-Thursdays only)
$750 Monday-Thursday Event Rate
* Event Insurance via our provided, Eventsured, is required and starts at $119. A free quote can be found here: https://www.eventsured.com/partnership/the-carnegie-center-of-columbia-tusculum/
Added Value:
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Weekend event rental includes all day access (9am-midnight) to the building the day of the event for set-up, decorating, event and clean-up.
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Clients may provide their own bar products- a savings of $15-40pp over other venues.
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Saturday events may double- book Friday at a 25% discount.
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Weekend rental prices are 20% off during the months of January, February and March.
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Any couple who hosts their wedding ceremony at St. Stephens Catholic Church receives a 10% rental discount on a Friday or Sunday event hosted April- December, and a total rental discount of 25% for a Friday or Sunday during the months of January-March.
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Monday-Thursday 8am-10pm
One Room Only (East or West Room) $75/hr
All Space $150/hr
Unlimited time $750
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When using hourly rate, include in calculation set-up and teardown time and there is a three hour minimum.
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To book your event date, you will complete the rental contract and pay 50% of the rent directly to The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum. The remaining rental balance along with a separate, returnable $500 security check are due three months prior to your event date.
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Occasionally, special discounts are offered for bookings in specific months of the year. All specials will be posted on the website and are not retroactive.
All fees for food, service, and table/chair set-up should be arranged separately and directly with Eat Well, our exclusive venue caterer. It is the responsibility of the client to ensure the services and prices offered by our exclusive caterer are satisfactory prior to signing a rental contract.
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NO OUTSIDE CATERING ALLOWED.
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Note a 10% top charge is added to the catering invoice, which is less than industry standard.
Rescheduling fee is 25% of rental rate
3% fee is added for card payments via our PayPal invoicing , no fee is added for check payments.
Non-Profit Rates
All building: M-Th: $110/hr Fri-Sun: $150/hr (minimum of 3 hours)
Per Room: M-Th: $60/hr Fri-Sun: $90/hr (minimum of 3 hours)
Open Class Rate with Quarterly Contract: M-Th: $35/hr
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When using hourly rate, include in calculation set-up and teardown time.
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* Proof of non-profit status must be supplied at contract execution.
* No hard-soled dancing shoes and no tape use in the building. Must provide table/floor covers for art events.
Policies and Procedures
By signing a rental agreement, you are agreeing to all Policies and Procedures of The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum. It is the clients' responsibility to ensure they have read and understood all policies prior to signing the contract. Additionally, it is the responsibility of the clients to ensure all outside vendors they hire and all guests and attendees adhere to the Policies and Procedures.
Event Insurance
Eventsured is the event insurance partner of TCCCT:
Event insurance via Eventsured is required for weekend events. The coverage is summarized below.
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* Under 500 attendees, 1M, 2M Liability; $119.92 estimate
-$1M/$2M for liability (standard)
-$100,000 for property damage (standard)
- $1,000 in medical payments (standard)
- Covers bodily injury, property damage, personal/advertising injury
(slander/defamation,) host liquor liability, (Event Holder and Venue
coverage) TCCCT must be listed as additional insured.
- Event cancelation insurance is not included on the base policy, but can be added for a small fee.
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* TCCCT has a customized venue link with venue requirements, online payment, etc. Once completed, the certificate is automatically sent to The Carnegie Center of Columbia Tusculum.
Commemorative Photo and Ornament
Commemorate your special day with a Carnegie Keepsake! A beautiful gold-toned ornament representing our historic building is only $25! A wonderful way to celebrate your first holiday as a married couple.
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Purchase a professional photograph of our beautiful historic building to commemorate your special event or memories. Choose either black and white or full color, 12"X18" stretched canvas photograph by Tim Jeffries from Moving Pictures Photography. $100
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To order, email events@thecarnegiecenter.org.
