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Final Counts,
Payments or deposits are due
8 days prior your event. If you are paying by credit card, you are responsible
for calling in 8 days before your party. Payment by Check and Money orders also
must arrive 8 days prior to the event.
What types of Payment does VIP accept?
VIP
Offers 2 payment options.
A- Payment is
taken 8 days before event date by check, money order or charging the
credit card on file. You will be responsible for collecting from your
guests and making the payment. If paying by check or money order, it
must be received 8 days prior to your event date. Your minimum number of
guests must be paid by this date. In most cases, you will be able to
add people on after the call in date. VIP accepts Visa, Master Card, and
American Express. We also accept checks
and money orders, as long as they arrive by the due date. Payment must
be made by the person listed on the contract. Simply discuss these
options with your planner.
VIP TIP- If you are the person
hosting the event, you should collect payments from each guest attending the
party before the due date.
B- VIP
will email you a credit card form which you will forward out to all
guests attending your party. This will allow your guests to pay so that
you do not need to collect. All Guests must pay by 8 days before
the event date and will be bound by the same contract. VIP can also create a personalized
online invitation which gives all the party details. Invite will be
emailed to the person hosting the event once the contract is received so
that you may send it to your guests. Please send us a picture of the
bride so that we may include that in the invite.
Does VIP
charge a party planning fee?
VIP never charges a
planning fee for organizing your event. You pay for the package you choose. That's it!
There are deposits
required for party services such as psychic readings, belly dance lessons, pole
lessons, etc. Your deposit is due 8 days before your event. There is no deposit required for VIP Clubbing or the Dinner and
Dancing packages. There is a $50.00 cancellation fee ONLY IF your contract is
returned and you cancel 8 days before your event. Additional cancellation fees may apply if you have
transportation.
Once payments are made,
VIP cannot issue refunds. We prepay for all your services and once payments are
made, we cannot retrieve the money once it’s paid. It’s best to collect the
money from all your party guests and only pay for those who have paid you.
You can add additional people up to the day before the
event. VIP will then notify your Clubs/bars/pubs, Transportation provider
instructors, and/or talents. We also
need to charge the card on file (if paid by credit card). If guests show up
without confirmation from the office, they will not be allowed in the clubs and
you may incur extra charges for transportation, door fees, drinks, etc. For
these reasons, it is important that you call in all "add ons".
VIP usually
recommends transportation for 7 hours, However we can offer transportation to
meet any request. This means that our transportation will stay
with you throughout your night for as many stops as you wish. If you chose to go over 7 hours, or your night
out extends over the time, we will charge your card $75.00 for party busses, and
$150.00 for limos for each additional hour. If you paid by check or money order,
you will need to pay the driver directly for the additional hours.
What
kinds of Transportation does VIP Provide?
VIP is proud to say that we
can provide all varieties of transportation; To fit both budget and style! Below
are VIPs modes of transportation.
-Limos (Seats
6-18 Guests)
Town cars, Stretch Limos, Super-stretch Limos, Escalades, Excursions, and
Hummers all fully stocked with beer, soda and water!
9-10 guests
(10 Passenger Towncar Limousine)
11-14 guests (14 Passenger SUV)
15-18 guests (18 Passenger Super Stretch SUV or Hummer)
20 + (Limousine Party Bus - 25, 30 and 35 passenger)
-Party Buses
(10-35 Guests)
Front Faces Seating with tinted windows, and Liquor licensed! BYOB!
-Party Vans (4-14 Guests) All
leather seating, Lighting, and liquor licensed! BYOB!
-Limousine
Party Bus (Seats 18-35 Guests) Town cars, Stretch Limos, Super-stretch Limos,
Escalades, Excursions, and Hummers all fully stocked with beer, soda and water!
What are the travel fees for pick-up
outside the Chicago land area?
If you plan on taking transportation to your
event outside the Chicago land area, VIP must take into consideration gas
charges, as well as driving time. Additional pricing is as follows.
Party Buses- 50-75 miles outside Chicago 75.00
to pickup and
75.00
drop off.
Limousines- 50-75 miles outside Chicago 150.00 to pickup and
150.00 to drop off.
What is the pick up and drop off
transportation service?
If you choose pick up and drop off service, your
transportation does not stay with you throughout your venue.
You will board at pick up location (ie:home or hotel), and dropped off at your
first destination (ie: Dinner, Clubs etc). After your entire night is complete,
you will then be picked up at your last location (usually a nightclub or bar),
to be dropped off at your final destination (ie: home, hotel, etc).
Dress codes at clubs and bars vary, but must be followed. A
good idea is to look at the nightclub info included in our packages.
Good rules for clubs to follow are:
No excessive ripped
jeans (trendy/fashion rips that are small and included within the jean are
ok). No hats, caps, flannels, gym shoes, boots (or anything that looks like
boots, with the exception of women’s leather boots), baggy clothes, jerseys, t-shirts
or sporting apparel. If you have a question whether something might not
pass as dress code, bring something extra. The door staff
at each club or bar has final word on dress code.
VIP always
offers No Cover & Express Entry at every club or bar. In addition, VIP also
offers different "perks" at each club or bar you choose. A Perk could be a
bottle of champagne, a round of drinks, a round of shots, or all 3. Depending on
the venue you choose.
VIP will send your
itinerary via email 3 days before your event, and will include your package details, your contact information,
addresses and confirmation numbers. All You need to get you through the
night is your itinerary. When arriving at each destination, you may show the name on the lists at the
door will be under the Bride's name, not the person hosting the event. In addition, VIP also will provide you with 1 or more VIP Party Hosts (What's a VIP Party Host?
Click HERE
).
Most clubs will allow parties to keep tables ONLY when purchasing bottle service.
Fortunately, VIP maintains a great relationship with all clubs and bars. When
your package includes seating, most of the time you will be able to keep your
tables throughout the night. Keep in mind that if your party is not utilizing
your table, or you have been seated for a prolonged period of time, clubs have
the right to ask
groups to relinquish tables. Many clubs prefer to reserve tables for
customers purchasing bottle service. If a club employee asks you to give
up your table, VIP suggests that your group all pitch in and buy a bottle. It
will ensure that you can remain at the tables and will be an extra special gift
for your Guest of Honor!
What is bottle service?
Bottle service is a great option especially if
the Guest of Honor wants to be treated as a celebrity. Bottle Service
usually includes, VIP seating, private servers, and in some cases you may
receive private bouncers, VIP dance areas, and restroom escorts. Bottles
prices often start at $150 and can vary in range. VIP Chicago Parties offers
discounted Bottle Service at many Clubs in Chicago. Please contact your Party
Planner for more questions.
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There is no
minimum number of people for the VIP Clubbing package. If you choose
transportation, there is a minimum of 9 people. If
you choose a Dinner package, there is an 8 person minimum. If you choose
Martinis and Makeovers package, there is a 10 person minimum. Check all guest
minimums on Packages received via email.
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What is a VIP Party Host?
A VIP Party Host
is responsible for making sure that everything runs smoothly during your event.
He/She will contact you once, before your event. And be available until midnight
or 2am, depending on staff & availability. Tonight is YOUR NIGHT, and VIP does not want to intrude on
your memory making! Your VIP Party Host will have a cell phone handy for any
last minute add-ons, questions, or concerns.
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What does "all inclusive" mean?
Most of our packages are all inclusive. This
means that
when you book a club or bar, you receive everything that is included with that
club/bar. This can included no cover, no wait, VIP seating, reserved tables,
free drinks, bottle of champagne, etc. Each club/bar varies. What each club/bar
includes in their package is explained under their name in each package.
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What
should we do if we're not on a list at
a club/bar?
Firstly, don't panic! Stay calm and make sure
you're at the club you're supposed to be at, at the appropriate time. The name
on the list will be under the Bride's name, not the person hosting the
event. If this does not work, and your itinerary lists that club (this does not
happen often), or you have other problems at the door, contact your VIP Party
Host immediately to work things out. (What's a VIP Party Host? Click
HERE) Please do not call the office as it
will be closed.
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Copyright © 2002 [VIP Chicago Parties]. All rights reserved.
Revised:
08/27/10.
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