Thank you for filling out the Southall Meadows Vendor Approval application. Below you will find the Vendor Policies that you must agree and adhere to in order to operate at Southall Meadows.
Vendors who would like to book a Client’s event must submit this Vendor Agreement BEFORE securing a contract with the Client. Southall Meadows will approve or deny the request within 10 business days of a completed agreement.
In return for access to Southall Meadows, we require that Vendors follow our policies and be familiar with our facilities. Southall Meadows maintains a list of Preferred Vendors that have, in Southall Meadows’ judgment, provided exceptional product and/or service at prior events and were respectful of our policies. Some Vendors are not allowed to return. Southall Meadows must approve all Vendors who come onto the premises. If you are not on our Preferred Vendors list, your Client will be charged an Outside Vendor fee, depending on the category. Approval may be revoked at any time by Southall Meadows.
Caterers, Coordinators/Planners, DJs/Entertainers and any other Vendors who have not been to Southall Meadows in the year preceding a contracted event must visit the property to become (re)acquainted with our policies and facilities. Southall Meadows requests that Vendors who must visit, do so prior to the Client’s Final Walkthrough, which is the final pre-event meeting for the Client and Coordinator, by which time, all Client/Vendor meetings should be complete.
Vendor’s contracted arrival time should be early enough to set up before the start of the event. You must arrive at the contracted time, so that the event Coordinator will be present at the facility to receive you. If the event Coordinator is not present when you arrive, call the Coordinator, not Southall Meadows. Unless Southall Meadows is responsible for event coordination, they will not have Vendor instructions. Make sure your contracted departure time allows enough time to strike and clean.
Vendors should know the appropriate level of staffing to perform their contracted services. Understaffing an event may win the Vendor a contract, but it reflects badly upon Southall Meadows, as guests will associate the Vendor’s services with the venue. It is not acceptable to do this at the expense of Southall Meadows, who has opened its facility to the Vendor and who’s personnel may have to perform what should be the Vendor’s duties. Vendors who understaff events will not return to Southall Meadows and their Client will be charged to make up for the staffing inadequacy.
Southall Meadows is required to be named as additionally insured on the liability insurance carried by coordinators, caterers, bartending services, DJ’s, rental companies and any Vendors who provide significant onsite services as determined by Southall Meadows. Without limiting the liability of the Vendor, the Vendor shall maintain, during activities at Southall Meadows, comprehensive general liability insurance covering the operations to be performed, with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence. Prior to operating at Southall Meadows, you must furnish Southall Meadows with your Certificate of Additional Insured (COAI) evidencing this insurance naming Southall Meadows (3193 Southall Road, Franklin, TN 37064) as an additional insured by endorsement to the policy.
Smoking outside in designated areas is permitted, but properly dispose of all cigarette butts in provided receptacles. Smoking or vaping indoors is forbidden.
All garbage and waste must be bagged, tied off and placed in the proper receptacle, at the end of the night. Each vendor will be responsible for making sure their trash is properly disposed of.
Parking is limited to the designated parking area only. Parking is not allowed in the circle drivein front, on any of the farm roads, or in front of the Barn or Hall which must be kept clear at all times, except for loading and unloading of items. Driving on grass is also not permitted.
No cooking is allowed on any part of the Property, outside or inside; however, buffet lines are allowed. The use of propane heaters inside the Hall, or on the lawn is prohibited. Candles may only be used cautiously on table tops. If using candles, odorless and dripless candles are mandatory; all candles must be stationary and enclosed in non-flammable containers such as glass. Battery operated tea lights are recommended. Fire extinguishers are placed at various
locations throughout.
No tape or adhesive of any kind may be used on our floors or walls or any Surface. Please bring cable protectors for walkways in which cables could potentially pose a tripping hazard. Again do not use tape.
The event coordinator is the most important role of all and Southall Meadows expects them to
operate under the highest industry standards and to hold all vendors under their supervision to
this expectation, as well.
To coordinate at Southall Meadows, you must be an industry professional, which means you must regularly be in the business of coordinating events, and Southall Meadows must agree that this is the case. Furthermore, you may not be a relative of the client, a member of the wedding party or an attendee of the event.
Coordinator is expected to attend the Final Walkthrough with the Client, as well as direct the onsite rehearsal. Before the event, the coordinator should be completely familiar with Southall Meadows’ policies and facilities, and the resulting needs of the Client’s vendors.
Bring anything that you might need, including twine, scissors, towels, glue dots, cake knife and other tools of the trade. You are required to furnish two trash bags, (tall kitchen, black) for the cleanup of both “getting ready” suites.
If Southall Meadows personnel are required to perform any of these duties, we will assess your client a minimum of $250 up to the cost for the Southall Meadows staff performing coordination services in-house and you will be removed from the eligible coordinator list.
To cater at Southall Meadows you must be an industry professional, which means you must regularly be in the business of catering events, and Southall Meadows must agree that this is the case.
Our workspace is accessible from the driveway that runs between the Hall and the Barn from a side entrance door labeled Catering, as well as the back entrance to the Hall. The catering workspace contains a mop sink, industrial refrigerator, tables and power.
Bring anything you might need, including extension cords, ice chests, hotboxes, towels etc.. If you order rentals, you must use a Southall Meadows approved company.
-Non-Preferred Vendors must attend the Final Walkthrough.
If Southall Meadows personnel are required to perform any of these duties, we will assess your client a minimum of $250 up to the cost for Southall Meadows’ staff members to complete catering duties and you will be removed from the eligible catering list.
To bartend at Southall Meadows you must hold a current ABC license and be an industry professional, which means you must be in the business of regularly bartending at weddings and events and Southall Meadows must agree this is the case.
No kegs are allowed at Southall Meadows.
Unless client has ordered a bar package through the venue, all bar service items must be brought in by bartender including spill buckets, wine key, bottle opener, ice chests, ice, towels etc. Do not bring furniture including bar, back-bar, bar decor or other typical rental items without Southall Meadows’ permission.
-Non-Preferred Vendors must have a meeting at Venue before the Final Walkthrough.
If Southall Meadows personnel are required to perform any of these duties, we will assess your client a minimum of $250 up to the cost for Southall Meadows’ staff members to complete catering duties and you will be removed from the eligible catering list.
Southall Meadows requires that you use our in-house two speaker audio system with a mixing board in the Barn. There is also an in-house speaker system in the Hall intended for background music ONLY. You will be able to plug into our system in the Barn using an 1/8inch jack.
NO TAPE MAY BE USED AT SOUTHALL MEADOWS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO GAFF, PAINTER’S, DUCT TAPE, ETC. Bring anything you might need, including extension cords, XLR cables, direct box, rugs, microphones and monitors. If you require extra staging, table(s) etc. communicate this to your client. Stages may not obstruct a fire exit. Light shows and fog machines must be approved by both the client and Southall Meadows.
Southall Meadows does not have a floral prep area. Completed arrangements and decor logistics must be approved by Southall Meadows. No nails, tape of any kind or any other implement that could cause damage to the walls or floor may be used in either building.
Bring anything you might need including ladders, scissors, tape, wire, twine, matches/lighters, broom, trash liners to remove trash and other tools of the trade.
The Vendor fully, unconditionally and irrevocably releases Southall Meadows and its owner, employees, agents and independent contractors from any and all claims and liabilities for personal injury, bodily injury, death, property damage or loss, financial injury and all other damages relating to any activity at Southall Meadows. The Vendor voluntarily and expressly assumes all risks, known and unknown, of and full responsibility for any personal injury, bodily injury, death or property damage or loss connected with access to, use of or presence at Southall Meadows by the Vendor or any activities or events at Southall Meadows.
The Vendor understands and agrees that no Southall Meadows personnel will be expected to provide or furnish any supervision or control over use of Southall Meadows or the activities and events conducted thereon in which the Vendor may participate. The Vendor agrees to indemnify, defend, reimburse and hold forever harmless Southall Meadows against any and all suits, claims and actions including attorneys’ fees and court costs, which may be made or instituted against Southall Meadows arising out of the activities of the Vendor while at Southall Meadows.
The Vendor agrees that this agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of Tennessee. Any dispute whatsoever arising under, in connection with or incident to this agreement shall be litigated, if at all, in and before a Court located in Williamson County, Tennessee. In any such litigation, the Vendor will pay for its own attorneys’ fees and costs and, if Southall Meadows prevails in any such action, the attorneys’ fees and costs of Southall Meadows.
The Vendor represents and warrants that they have all required current permits, licenses, certifications and authorizations required by law to perform services on or provide goods to Southall Meadows and shall at all times comply with all applicable laws, statutes, rules and regulations as well as all Southall Meadows rules and regulations.