Lessor leases to Lessee Magnolia Court, LLC, at the location of 811 East Gloria Switch Road, Lafayette, Louisiana, 70507 under the following terms and conditions:

1. Lessor shall lease to Lessee Magnolia Court, LLC, for the date of ______________________.Lessee intends to use this facility for _________________________________________ from ________ on _____________ to 6 hours after my event has started for the sum of $____________. Included is the indoor, outdoor, gardens, gazebo, 6' tables, chairs and cleanup. I agree that at least 2 months prior to my event date I will let Adrienne Thibodeaux Tate know when my event is to begin. I understand that there are no exceptions to the times stated above.

2. Lessee accepts full responsibility for any damage that may occur. This includes any damage to the building as well as the gardens and gazebo. A credit card shall be given to be used for this deposit. The credit card will not be processed unless lessee fails to a) pay the balance of the rental fee 60 days prior to the event, b) where items done in paragraph #7 are not properly done by the Lessee, c) when damage is sustained to the ballroom or outdoor gardens or gazebo as a consequence of the action or inaction of lessee, persons servicing lessees event, or lessee’s guests. Any holdover of the ballroom beyond the stated time shall for a minimum one hour increment, at the rate of $200.00 per hour which shall be charged against the credit card given for this contract unless otherwise arranged with Lessor.

3. FOOD: Lessee shall be allowed to use the catering service of it’s choice. Lessee shall be responsible for the actions, food preparation, and liabilities of the said catering services. Lessee agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and hold harmless lessor from any liability or claims of whatever nature arising out of or in connection with, but not limited to the negligence, errors, omissions, actions or inactions of said caterer. The ballroom kitchen is a "warming kitchen" only, and catering services shall not cook food in the ballroom kitchen. No grease frying or hot grease vats shall be allowed. No products which tend to cause lingering odor or potential spill damage to the floors or walls may be used. Specifically boiled crawfish, boiled crab and boiled shrimp are prohibited unless authority from Lessor is secured in writing.

4. BAR: Keg beer is permissible if refrigerator kegs are used. No iced down kegs permitted. Lessor does not provide alcoholic beverages, however, Lessee shall be allowed to serve the same at its cost and expense. Lessee agrees to protect, indemnify, defend and hold harmless Lessor from any Liability or claims of whatever nature arising out of or in connections with serving or consumption of the said beverage. Lessee, it’s agents, servants, employees, or bartenders shall not serve guests and/or patrons alcohol when that person is under lawful age or when the person is intoxicated and his/her judgment is impaired as a consequence of alcoholic consumption. It will be the duty of Lessee to prevent any guest or patron to refrain from driving a motor vehicle if that person has become legally intoxicated by definition/standard of the State of Louisiana.

5. This is a private function. I will not hold Magnolia Court, LLC or Adrienne Thibodeaux Tate or William David Tate liable or responsible for any accidents to persons or property caused by my negligence, intentional acts, or other fault, arising out of my use of Magnolia Court, LLC and further agree to hold the same harmless and indemnify them as to any legal action that may ensue because of my fault.

6. Lessee must pay the balance of the rental 60 days prior to the event date. In the event of a cancellation, Lessee will not be refunded the deposit nor the balance unless Magnolia Court, LLC can reschedule your event date with another customer.  If the balance is not paid 60 days prior to the event date, Lessee authorizes Lessor to charge said balance against the above stated credit card.   In the event that this happens, Lessee must give a credit card again to be held for the damage deposit. This card will not be processed unless needed as stated in paragraph #2 above. Lessee will not be given the key to the building on their event date unless a credit card is given to be held for damage, etc. as stated in paragraph #2.

7. RETURN OF PREMISES: Lessee shall return the premises to Lessor with all items stated below done by the times stated above. Should Lessee fail to return the premises as stated, Lessee shall be charged a $100.00 minimum fee for cleaning which Lessee authorizes to be charged against the above stated credit card. Lessee shall be responsible for all damage caused to the premises as a consequence of its actions, inactions, and or negligence or the actions, inactions, or negligence of its guests, invitees, caterers, bartenders, servers, and servicers of the occasion and all damages may be assessed against Lessee’s credit card.

1.All trash must be thrown in the dumpster provided, (immediately following the event). This includes, but is not limited to, the main area, kitchen, bar, bathroom and outside trash.

2.All items must be removed from the refrigerator and the doors must be closed. No food is to be left in building.

                    3.Turn all all lights off in the main area, kitchen, bar and all restrooms..  

                    4.All doors must be locked.

5.All stoves and ovens are to be used for heating items only and must be turned off when done.

6.The key must be left in the building after the event is over. Lessee will be charged a minimum of $25.00 per day which Lessee authorizes to be charged against the above stated credit card, until the full set of keys are returned to Lessor.

7.No smoking inside of the building. No glue, nails, screws, staples, hooks, hangers, suction cups or tape of any type on walls, floors, ceiling, tables, gazebo or any rented items used for decorating.

8.All personal items, food, beverages, liquor, props, flowers, dishes, chairs, tables, rentals etc., that are not the property of Magnolia Court, LLC, must be removed from inside and outside no more than 6 hours after my event has started, to allow for our early morning cleaning crews. If any items are left inside of the building Lessee agrees that the persons cleaning the building may put the items outside and Lessee will be charged a minimum of $100.00 per hour for its’ storage, whether the items are left inside or put on the parking lot. Lessee will not hold Magnolia Court, LLC, Adrienne Thibodeaux Tate or William David Tate liable or responsible if any items left, indoor or outdoor, are missing after the event.

                    9.No rice, birdseed, silly string, confetti or bubbles etc., will be used in the building.         

10.Please keep children under supervision. No one is allowed inside the gardens. No parking, or driving, on the grass in the garden area. No food is to be cooked outdoor in the garden area.

11.Foods cannot be fried in Magnolia Court, LLC or the garden area.

                    12.No fireworks can be used anywhere on Magnolia Court, LLC property.

13.All decorations rented from Lessor must be left in the building when your event is over. No staples, tape, nails, screws etc. may be used on any rented items. Floral wire may be used but must be removed. Greenery and flowers that is rented for decorating must be taken off of the items it was placed on and put on the stage. All other items, flower arrangements, champagne bucket, etc. must also be placed on the stage.

14. Lessee agrees not to use iced down kegs in Magnolia Court, LLC. Only refrigerated kegs can be used.

15.Lessee agrees that if their event is booked during the month of December, the Christmas decorations indoor and outdoor will not be removed for their event.

16.No bonfires of any kind can be made anywhere on Magnolia Court, LLC property. This includes the parking lot and field.

17. No food or drink product can be used which tend to cause lingering odor or potential spill damage to the floors or walls. Specifically boiled crawfish, boiled crab and boiled shrimp are prohibited.

18. With the exception of guests entering and exiting the building, doors are to be closed at all times so as not to create a noise problem to adjoining residents, and to insure proper air conditioning and/or heating of the facility.

19. No silk pedals are to be used outdoor on the ground.

20.All coals used from barbeque pits must not be left on Magnolia Court property.  These coals must be taken with you.

8. If Magnolia Court, LLC is available the day before their event Lessee will have the option to rent the building for $75.00 , to start decorating only, if this is approved by Adrienne Thibodeaux Tate. Lessee will not find out if Magnolia Court, LLC is available until the Tuesday before their event.

9. Magnolia Court, LLC will be inspected for damage and to be sure the items listed above have been done when it is cleaned. Failure to comply with the rules of this contract and damage to any items in or to the building or outside area (including the gardens and gazebo) will result in partial or full loss of my damage deposit.

10. Lessee understands there are 150 chairs and 23 six foot tables supplied for your event.  If more are needed, Lessee agrees that it is their responsibility to rent more chairs and tables.  Furthermore, Lessee agrees that all tables and chairs will be set up by Lessee.

11. Lessee agrees that the building may be shown to other clients as long as their event has not started.

Lessee: _______________________________________ Date: ___________________

Lessor:________________________________________ Date: ___________________