Lush indoor botanical conservatory lounge with crystal chandeliers and handcrafted cocktails steps from Caesars Palace Ballroom Towers.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: F&B Minimum Spend (Room Rental Waived) · Includes Nevada's statutory +34.4% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Tier-1 Convention Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $0 (Waived) | $0 (Waived) |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $16,000 | $28,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (24%)
Taxable · NRS 372
| $3,840 | $6,720 |
| Clark County Sales Tax (8.375% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $1,662 | $2,908 |
| Nevada Live Entertainment Tax (9% LET) | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+34.4% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $21,502 $179 / guest all-in
| $37,628 $314 / guest all-in
|
Statutory Note: Closed-door corporate receptions, seminars, and dinners without public admission or live ticketed entertainment are exempt from Nevada's 9% LET.
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20-Point Architectural & Operational Dossier
Unredacted Venue Specification
Parent Resort Campus Integration
Pairs iconic Center-Strip brand recognition at Caesars Palace with CAESARS FORUM's modern, single-level, 100% pillarless conference machine and 100,000 sq. ft. outdoor Forum Plaza—directly linked by skybridge to 8,500+ mid-tier rooms at Harrah's, LINQ, and Flamingo.
Resort Outside-AV Policy: Independent production companies permitted across CAESARS FORUM's two 110,000 sq. ft. pillarless ballrooms and Caesars Palace Conference Center with advance COI, house rigging/electrical supervision, and a ~$1,450/day liaison fee.
Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
3-minute indoor walk down the Augustus/Octavius marble promenade from Caesars Palace Conference Center and Bellagio Skybridge.
Tailored Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $16,000 base + 24% admin ($3,840) + 8.375% tax ($1,662)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (120 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $14,964 | $17,400 | $20,532 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.375% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($4,176) is subject to 8.375% sales tax ($1,807). | $5,145 | $5,983 | $7,060 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$4,206 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$10,047 with 25% AV service fee). | $4,965 | $5,841 | $6,717 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $25,074 | $29,224 | $34,309 |
Synchronized 3-Venue Hold Strategy
1m walk · CAESARS FORUM Ballrooms (On-Site) & Venetian Expo (7-Min Walk)
The Strip's largest purpose-built 100,000 sq. ft. outdoor conference plaza—divisible private terraces directly beneath the High Roller wheel.
5m walk · Bellagio Grand Ballroom, Caesars Palace & Cosmopolitan Skybridge
The closest private dining terrace on Earth to the dancing Bellagio Fountains—guaranteed 90%+ C-suite RSVP acceptance.
4m walk · Paris / Horseshoe Ballroom, CAESARS FORUM & Bellagio Skybridge
Sunlit Parisian conservatory atrium directly across from the Bellagio Fountains—unbeatable Center-Strip breakfast keynote & dinner buyout value.