DragonRidge Country Club at MacDonald Highlands ↗
Perched high inside guard-gated MacDonald Highlands with a 45-foot floor-to-ceiling glass wall framing the entire glittering Las Vegas Strip skyline—zero casino smoke and $0 outside-AV surcharges.
Transparent Out-the-Door Event Ledger
Contract basis: Hybrid Room Rental + F&B Minimum · Includes Nevada's statutory +33.3% service-and-tax stack upfront.
| Statutory Cost Line Item | Standard Weekday | Tier-1 Convention Week |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum F&B / Base Buyout Commitment | $15,500 | $26,500 |
| Dedicated Space / Room Rental Fee | $3,500 | $3,500 |
| Pre-Fee Contract Subtotal | $19,000 | $30,000 |
| Mandatory Admin & Service Charge (23%) Taxable · NRS 372 | $4,370 | $6,900 |
| Clark County Sales Tax (8.375% on Subtotal + Admin Fee) | $1,957 | $3,090 |
| Nevada Live Entertainment Tax (9% LET) | $0 | $0 |
| True Out-the-Door Total
+33.3% statutory stack above quoted minimum
| $25,327 $141 / guest all-in
| $39,990 $222 / guest all-in
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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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Verified Google Reviews · Dragonridge Country Club
“We loved Dragon Ridge Country Club so much! Absolutely beautiful venue with a lot of greenery and a waterfall in the ceremony area and an amazing view of the Las Vegas skyline at the reception. Our guests raved about their food, cake, and atmosphere. They exec…”
“As a wedding guest, this was a wonderful venue and fantastic event offering sensational views of Las Vegas.”
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Parent Resort Campus Integration
Arguably the single most jaw-dropping private ballroom view in Southern Nevada: perched high inside guard-gated MacDonald Highlands, DragonRidge's 45-foot floor-to-ceiling glass wall frames the entire Las Vegas Strip skyline glittering across the valley below—with zero casino smoke, complimentary valet, and 100% open outside-AV rules.
Resort Outside-AV Policy: Private country-club freedom: vetted independent Las Vegas gala AV, live bands, string quartets, LED auction displays, and custom floral lighting designers load in with $0 punitive outside-AV surcharge ($2M/$5M COI required 21 days out).
Corridor Egress & Arrival Timing
18 minutes southeast of Harry Reid Airport via I-215 to S Stephanie St; pre-registered VIP shuttles clear the MacDonald Highlands guardhouse in 30 seconds with 100% complimentary clubhouse valet.
Tailored Event Budget
Single-Venue Out-the-Door Math (Standard Weekday Minimum): $19,000 base + 23% admin ($4,370) + 8.375% tax ($1,957)
Zero planner fee — compensated via standard commissionable venue & vendor partner agreements.
| Scope & Statutory Note | Low | Mid | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Private Venue Buyout & F&B Minimum (180 pax) Standard non-compression corridor minimum spend benchmark. | $22,446 | $26,100 | $30,798 |
Mandatory Venue Admin/Service (24%) + 8.375% Tax Exposes the real "++" stack: 24% admin/service fee ($6,264) is subject to 8.375% Clark County sales tax ($2,710). | $7,718 | $8,974 | $10,589 |
Independent Local AV, Audio & Stage Rig (1 day) Saves ~$5,061 vs. captive in-house hotel AV (~$12,090 with 25% AV service fee). | $5,975 | $7,029 | $8,083 |
| Total Out-the-Door All-In | $36,139 | $42,103 | $49,470 |
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