If your chapter is bringing 75 brothers and 75 dates, 150 is within the range of groups ART has served in both cities. We’d look at Nashville first if members want live music and a weekend centered on Broadway. We’d look at New Orleans first if they want a private theater formal near the French Quarter. If your guest list includes anyone under 21, start with the event everyone can attend, then plan the rest of the night around it.

In October 2024, one chapter booked 35 downtown Nashville rooms for two nights and reserved Assembly Food Hall for 138 guests from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Dinner was separate. That detail matters if you’re asking members to vote on a “formal night” and half the chapter pictures a sit-down meal. In New Orleans, ART has run more than 250 formals since fall 2023. Ask us which hotel and venue work together for your dates and guest list.

For ART private U.S. formals, the standard is 18+ to attend and 21+ to drink. Confirm the venue’s age policy for the specific room and hours booked. When booking, confirm the entry and end times for the reserved space. Ask whether IDs are checked on entry, whether the age policy changes later, and whether you need a full buyout or a reserved room. If older members want to visit a separate bar afterward, make it optional and give everyone a clear route back to the hotel.

Want both cities priced? Send ART your campus, dates, number of brothers and dates, number of guests under 21 and target budget per couple. Ask for matching room occupancy, event hours and transportation so your chapter can vote on two comparable weekends.