FAQ
We can safely accommodate up to 150 people.
All weddings must conclude by 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and by 9 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday.
Yes, we greatly appreciate and respect our neighbors. With that said, we adhere strictly to sound provisions on the property, so noise does not carry unnecessarily to our neighbors. We will work closely with your DJ to keep the volume to an appropriate level throughout the wedding.
The rental includes the use of the two connected barns (encompassing the main barn, lower barn, and back barn), outdoor ceremony area, outdoor cocktail hour space, the suite and the lounge. Also included are mismatched wooden chairs, 15 wide plank farm tables, wooden ceremony benches, high top tables, and miscellaneous antique props that can be used for decoration, including a fully restored 1923 Ford Model T farm truck, wooden crates, mason jars, and assorted signage. Parking attendants and an on-site day-of-wedding coordinator are also included in your rental.
We strongly recommend that you use a caterer from our preferred list of caterers to service your day.
Durham Hill Farm has no kitchen on site, so caterers will either bring in food hot or prepare food in our prep tent. Keeping food at the proper temperature and managing off-site catering is a tricky task, but each of our preferred caterers have proven their ability to keep your guests happy and well fed without a hitch.
Contact us for a full list of our preferred caterers or to discuss the logistics of using your own.
We work with many great local vendors that we are happy to recommend, but you may use any photographer, florist, or DJ that you wish.
We have about 300 mismatched wooden chairs that can be used for reception seating and indoor or outdoor ceremony seating. We also have wooden benches that can be used for an outdoor ceremony. So unless you don’t like wooden chairs and benches, we’ve got you covered for seating!
Durham Hill Farm does not provide overnight accommodations, but there are some great B&Bs and hotels within a few miles of the farm.
Yes, a certificate of general liability insurance and host liquor liability insurance (if liquor is being served) is required for the day. This policy can be purchased through the following website: www.venueliability.com/durhamhillfarm
All your alcohol must be provided by you, and served by bartenders provided by your caterer.
Open flame candles are not permitted inside any buildings, but battery operated candles are allowed. Nails, tacks, staples, or anything that could damage walls, beams, floors, or other areas of the barn or property may not be used. Otherwise, you are free to decorate the barn and surrounding areas to meet your vision for the day.
We can accommodate an indoor ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception using the two connected barns, so there is no need to rent a tent!
There is heat and AC in the lower and back sections of the barn, the bar area, and bathrooms. The main barn area is not automatically heated or cooled, but there are ways to heat and cool the space with propane heaters and fans.
Yes, we provide wooden farm tables for your wedding reception seating. There are 15 farm tables that are each eight feet long. We also have folding tables that can be used in five foot, six foot, and eight foot sizes.
There are 13 high-top tables (120-inch round linen fits them).
No, we do not provide any linens. However, our farm tables are made to be used without linens and our preferred caterers will provide linens for any buffet tables used.
Yes, a Durham Hill Farm representative and/or your day-of-wedding coordinator will be available throughout your event.
We love animals and understand wanting to include them in your special day. We can make arrangements for pets to be part of photos in some of our outdoor spaces for a limited time, but this must be discussed and approved by our events team well in advance. Of course, registered service pets are permitted everywhere they are allowed by law.
Of course. If you are getting married at Durham Hill Farm, we provide time on the Thursday prior to your wedding for your rehearsal. The specific time of your rehearsal on Thursday depends on the day of your wedding:
The rehearsal for Friday weddings will be 5-6 p.m.
The rehearsal for Saturday weddings will be 6-7 p.m.
The rehearsal for Sunday weddings will be 7-8 p.m.
All rehearsals are managed and coordinated by our wedding coordinator. Once your date is booked, we’ll be in touch to discuss rehearsal logistics as well.
There are sufficient parking spots available in our parking lot on-site for our events and no off-site parking is needed. We also include parking attendants for all of our weddings, so your guests don’t have to worry about finding a spot. We can also recommend some great shuttle bus companies that can take you and your guests to and from a hotel to our venue.
Smoking and vaping is permitted in designated areas only and there is a strict policy of no smoking or vaping in or near any buildings at any time.
Children are definitely welcome, and we love having them, but we do require that they be supervised by an adult at all times. As an active horse farm, there are potentially hazardous areas for children. If children are coming to the wedding, they must be with a parent, guardian, or adult attendant at all times.
The arbor is 7.5 feet tall and 12 feet wide.
Yes, you are more than welcome to come to the property with your vendor(s)—subject to availability and scheduling. We ask that you contact us in advance and schedule an appointment. This is so we can ensure there is no other event taking place and that a Durham Hill Farm representative is available.
Please do not enter the property without an appointment.
You and your vendors have access to the property as early as 8 a.m. on the wedding day.
We do not allow things like confetti cannons, lanterns, or other items that will litter our farm or the surrounding property. Fireworks are also not permitted due to local zoning and sound ordinances (plus, our horses do not like them). The good news is that we do allow sparkler send-offs through our sparkler package. Contact your coordinator for more information and to get this added to your day.
There are two spaces available for hosting your event—you may book one or both. Our main barn space can safely accommodate up to 100 people, our lower barn space can safely accommodate up to 50 people, and both spaces together can safely accommodate up to 150 people.
You have a total of six hours for your event—two hours for setup, three hours for the event, and one hour for cleanup. You can book a maximum of one additional hour at a rate of $250 an hour. All events must conclude by 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and by 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Yes, we greatly appreciate and respect our neighbors. With that said, we adhere strictly to sound provisions on the property so noise does not carry unnecessarily to our neighbors. If your event includes music or a DJ, we can work with you to keep the volume to an appropriate level.
Main Barn Rental: Our main barn rental has a maximum capacity of 100 people and includes the use of our wooden farm tables and mismatched chairs, use of our surround sound system, access to the granary and back barn, two indoor restrooms, and use of an on-site dumpster for trash disposal.
Lower Barn Rental: Our lower barn rental has a maximum capacity of 50 people and includes the use of folding tables and mismatched chairs, use of our surround sound system, access to the outdoor patio and grassy area overlooking horse pasture, use of indoor restrooms, and use of an on-site dumpster for trash disposal.
Yes, you may bring in your own food or caterer. We also have a preferred list of great caterers for you to select from to service your day. All of them have wonderful reputations and are familiar with the farm and our policies.
We work with a lot of great local vendors that we are happy to recommend, but you may use any photographer, florist, DJ, etc that you want.
Open flame candles are not permitted inside any buildings, but battery operated candles are allowed. Nails, tacks, staples, or anything that could damage walls, beams, floors, or other areas of the barn or property may not be used. Otherwise, you are free to decorate the barn and surrounding areas to meet your vision for the day.
There is heat and AC in the bar area, bathrooms, and lower and back sections of the barn. The main barn area is not automatically heated or cooled, but there are ways to heat and cool the space.
No, we do not provide any linens.
Yes, a Durham Hill Farm representative will be available throughout your event.
Parking is available on site in designated areas only.
Smoking and vaping is permitted in designated areas only and there is a strict policy of no smoking or vaping in or near any buildings at any time.
Children are definitely welcome, and we love having them, but we do require that they be supervised by an adult at all times. As an active horse farm, there are potentially hazardous areas for children. If children are coming to the event, they must be with a parent, guardian, or adult attendant at all times.
There are two spaces available for hosting your event—you may book one or both. Our main barn space can safely accommodate up to 100 people, our lower barn space can safely accommodate up to 50 people, and both spaces together can safely accommodate up to 150 people.
You have a total of six hours for your event—two hours for setup, three hours for the event, and one hour for cleanup. You can book a maximum of one additional hour at a rate of $250 an hour. All events must conclude by 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, and by 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday.
Yes, we greatly appreciate and respect our neighbors. With that said, we adhere strictly to sound provisions on the property so noise does not carry unnecessarily to our neighbors. If your event includes music or a DJ, we can work with you to keep the volume to an appropriate level.
Main Barn Rental: Our main barn rental has a maximum capacity of 100 people and includes the use of our wooden farm tables and mismatched chairs, use of our surround sound system, access to the granary and back barn, two indoor restrooms, and use of an on-site dumpster for trash disposal.
Lower Barn Rental: Our lower barn rental has a maximum capacity of 50 people and includes the use of folding tables and mismatched chairs, use of our surround sound system, access to the outdoor patio and grassy area overlooking horse pasture, use of indoor restrooms, and use of an on-site dumpster for trash disposal.
Yes, you may bring in your own food or caterer. We also have a preferred list of great caterers for you to select from to service your day. All of them have wonderful reputations and are familiar with the farm and our policies.
We work with a lot of great local vendors that we are happy to recommend, but you may use any photographer, florist, DJ, etc that you want.
Open flame candles are not permitted inside any buildings, but battery operated candles are allowed. Nails, tacks, staples, or anything that could damage walls, beams, floors, or other areas of the barn or property may not be used. Otherwise, you are free to decorate the barn and surrounding areas to meet your vision for the day.
There is heat and AC in the bar area, bathrooms, and lower and back sections of the barn. The main barn area is not automatically heated or cooled, but there are ways to heat and cool the space.
No, we do not provide any linens.
Yes, a Durham Hill Farm representative will be available throughout your event.
Parking is available on site in designated areas only.
Smoking and vaping is permitted in designated areas only and there is a strict policy of no smoking or vaping in or near any buildings at any time.
Children are definitely welcome, and we love having them, but we do require that they be supervised by an adult at all times. As an active horse farm, there are potentially hazardous areas for children. If children are coming to the event, they must be with a parent, guardian, or adult attendant at all times.