Barn at Gibbet Hill Reviews

Stefani was our wedding coordinator she was awesome we cruised through decision making and she helped when needed. They know how to throw an event you have to trust the process they absolutely know what they are doing. We had the best day everyone was so accommodating to our family and friends and everyone is still raving about the food! I am so glad we had our wedding here it’s something we will both remember forever! Thanks everyone at Gibbet Hill for making it such a memorable event!

This venue is a well-oiled machine. They know exactly what they're doing, and the best thing you can do is just trust them! We had a 220-person wedding on the most popular wedding weekend of the year (October 8), Gibbet Hill had another wedding that same morning, and the night went SO smoothly and we felt special and taken care of. At the end of our ceremony, during our few moments alone, the staff had set out all of the appetizers for us in the wedding suite, and one of each signature cocktail. Bree Oates was our planner and coordinator, and we felt like family by the end. This venue and its professional staff KNOW how to host a wedding, and we're so glad we chose them. Guests are still talking about the event over a month later, reminiscing! Thank you, Gibbet Hill!

We got married almost three months ago on 7/15/22. We could not have asked for a more phenomenal experience with everyone at The Barn at Gibbet Hill. Dierdre was our coordinator and helped us plan throughout the year leading up to our event. We changed our details and numbers many times and things fluctuated, and she meticulously handled each change. She was a pleasure to work with. We had many strong opinions and Dierdre navigated helping us plan with grace and kept everyone calm right up until we walked down the aisle.

Heather was our bridal party attendant and was phenomenal. Everyone kept telling us prior to the wedding that we wouldn't have time to eat during the wedding. Heather made sure that was not the case. Every time we turned around, there was a plate of appetizers or a fresh drink ready for us to taste. How many couples can say they were able to taste everything at their wedding?

The week of our wedding, a number of family members got COVID and were not able to join us. The team helped us accommodate a last-minute videographer as as well as many last minute shuffles to the seating chart and layout. We never worried for a second that everything wasn't going to be handled.

The food was delicious and the venue itself was stunning. We could not feel more grateful to have picked The Barn at Gibbet Hill.

My now-husband had been to a wedding at the Barn at Gibbet Hill years before we met, and loved it so much that he told me early on that's where he wanted to get married. We frequented their restaurant, the Gibbet Hill Grill, for special occasions and the food and service there are both top notch, so it was an easy yes from me. We worked with Bree as our venue coordinator, and she made the process so easy and organized. The Barn provides tons of resources on recommended vendors as well as options for decor, and provides online tools for RSVP management and seating arrangements, which gave us an easy jumping off point for planning the rest of our wedding. For vendors we already had in mind we were free to hire who we wanted, but for other items it was great to have the Barn's resources and experience as a starting point so that we weren't blindly searching through an endless list of potential vendors. Bree met with us a few times during the planning process, and was easy to connect with by email or phone between meetings. When I wanted to do a last-minute signature drink swap, she made it happen quickly and easily. During the wedding, she was always around to keep things moving smoothly and check on us to make sure we had anything we needed. Bree and the other day-of staff always made sure we had a chance to have food and drinks, knew when and where we needed to be, and touched base with us throughout the night. Cocktail hour flew by while we were taking photos, so Bree made sure a plate of apps was brought down to the wedding suite so we could enjoy a few bites before the reception, and left a few snacks for us at our sweetheart table. Even our guests commented on how fun their waitstaff was and how great the service was during the party. The food was outstanding, and the venue itself is so beautiful it barely needed any decorating. We could absolutely not have been happier with how everything went.

I don’t know where to begin to describe how highly I recommend this wedding venue. It is beautiful, the food is amazing, and everything is done professionally. Bree is amazing to work with: she is calm, pleasant, easy to reach, and wholeheartedly aims to please. The Barn is lucky to have her! She organized everything on the wedding day, so we had nothing to think about from beginning until the end (everything we had to take home was organized and arranged within minutes at the end of the evening)! They truly want the bridal family to be catered to - not to worry about anything - just enjoy the wedding day! I was shocked that they completely pulled it off: we enjoyed every minute! Despite our atypical ceremony plan, Bree made it happen exactly as we hoped! The bridal party was taken care of from the minute we arrived throughout the evening. The Barn even has someone checking in on the bride throughout the day and evening, taking care of her every little need! (Even cleaning her wedding gown after it got muddy taking outdoor pictures… this was certainly not something we expected her to do… but it was greatly appreciated)! Our guests have been ranting and raving about the food, drinks, and the beauty of the venue. We are grateful we chose the Barn and recommend it highly! I could not believe how easily the entire planning process went… everyone I know who has planned a wedding has stories about problems with the venue… all I had were positive experiences over and over … no matter what we requested! Bree surpassed all expectations - I hope she reads this!

After visiting a few venues in the area, I'm so, so happy that we chose the Barn at Gibbet Hill. From the start, they were a pleasure to work with. Everyone we worked with there - especially Bree - was friendly and responsive. Our original wedding date was planned to be 3/28/2020. When COVID-19 broke out, Bree helped us navigate rescheduling...twice. Eventually, we settled on 4/2/2022, and the day went off without a hitch!

As the venue and the caterer, the Barn made planning super easy. They laid out a clear and concise schedule of when choices and payments needed to be made. The tasting was excellent (which only served to pump us up for the night for the 2+ years we had to wait for the reception!). The venue itself is beautiful, and the Barn had plenty of other decorations available for rent that only supplemented it. I didn't have the time to put a lot of effort into various decorations, but the Barn did a good job of making the event beautiful nonetheless.

Everyone at the Barn made the event go off so smoothly and effortlessly on my part. We arrived at the venue early for first looks and pictures, and they had separate areas set up for me and my husband so that we really got that first-look experience. When we arrived at cocktail hour, they brought us food and drink separately to make sure we got to eat. The Barn had several staff that checked in on us throughout the night, making sure we had everything we needed and that we stuck to the schedule. When I say it was effortless on my part, I mean it - everything went off without me having to worry about anything! Even at the end of the night, the staff did a great job of packing everything up and making sure we didn't forget anything on our way out.

Overall, our experience at the Barn at Gibbet Hill was amazing. They made planning and executing our wedding incredibly easy and effortless. I would absolutely recommend it to anyone looking to host their event or wedding in the area!

Almost 4 months since my wedding and it took me all this time to properly put into words just how outstanding our wedding day was. We got married in the midst of the omicron surge - so leading up to the day I felt like we were going to have to cancel. It was gut wrenching. Bree Oates was our event manager and she was the most calming person to work with. She dealt with all of my crazy questions with such professionalism and was so kind. She reassured us that our day would not be affected - and she helped me feel sane. The day of our wedding was seamless. All of the work Bree had put into our wedding day was so perfectly executed by her staff, there were no hiccups - it was PERFECT. We had Jill as our bridal assistant that day - and oh my GOSH - a life saving angel. She was there at every moment we needed anything - she was AMAZING, she even helped clean my wedding dress after it had gotten mud all over it right before introductions. Every bride needs a Jill - She eliminated any stress that day and I am so thankful. Everything was set up beautifully, the food was delicious, and we are still getting compliments 4 months later. If I could do it all over again I would - it was the best day ever. I cannot recommend The Barn at Gibbet Hill enough. Flawless

We have always dreamed of getting married at The Barn, so when the stars aligned we were quick to act, and are SO happy we did! The service was stellar on the day- of, our event planner was very responsive with emails, and the food was (of course) the main event. When they let me know there is no wedding rehearsal on site, I was a bit apprehensive. However, because the day- of coordination was so on point, helpful, and thorough, I soon understood why there was no need for a rehearsal. The day was amazing and I would highly recommend The Barn for your wedding!

We just got married 2 weeks ago at the Barn at Gibbet Hill and I am still reliving every moment! They are so organized and from the first phone call with our coordinator, Stefanie Schott, we felt at ease, taken care of, and did not have to stress about anything. Gibbet Hill runs such a smooth process and we were able to focus on making decisions for our food and drinks (all of which were incredible!). On the day of, we had Stefanie and 2 other coordinators working to make sure everything ran smoothly and that we, the couple, had enough to eat and drink the entire night. All of our guests are still commenting on how amazing the food was and how nice and friendly the staff were. Our cocktail hour food was beyond what any guest had ever experienced. All of our guests are also still raving about the cinnamon sugar apple cider donuts! The barn is so beautiful as it is and we just added a couple of extra decorations to enhance it's beauty. Highly recommend this venue. It is worth every cost and we are so happy with every part of our wedding day.

Having our wedding at the Barn at Gibbet Hill was the best decision we made. The support from the staff, professionalism and organization from the venue, excellent timeline, beautiful space (indoors and out), and FANTASTIC food made this the wedding of our dreams. Our families were continually blown away by the ease of working with this venue, we were so happy with its beauty and vibe, and everyone who attended our wedding cannot stop talking about the food! If you love nature and want a wedding that is extremely elegant and yet not at all stuffy, this is your venue. The all-season deck for cocktail hour is an incredible feature and definitely use Stephanie Chubbuck for drapery! (The venue can link you up with her and she does truly beautiful work in that space.)

I am so grateful that we found a venue like Gibbet Hill. Their planning team, staff, location, food, and everything in-between were top notch. So many of our guests came up to us afterwards raving about the amazing and friendly service and we couldn't agree more. They took care of us during all parts of the day, making sure we were hydrated, fed, comfortable, happy, etc. Plus, the venue itself is so beautiful with minimal decor. We also got really lucky and found a field of flowers next to the venue for our sunset photos. Ahhh, there are so many things I could go on and on. 10/10 recommend!

BLOWN AWAY. Our wedding at The Barn at Gibbet Hill was absolutely incredible. We have people two weeks later telling us how it was the best wedding they have ever been to. From the start, working with the barn was so easy. We got a wedding coordinator to pretty much do everything in terms of planning and on the day of we had THREE event managers, plus a bride attendant and full staff. They were so attentive and amazing. You can tell they run a tight ship. Our guests are saying it was the best food, not just wedding food, but the best food they've ever had. It was the most perfect venue for our special day and everything was absolutely amazing. The cows even came out! Highly recommend working with Kat and having your wedding here. I want to experience a wedding here as a guest because it was incredible! I am never going to forget this day and how perfect it was. 10000/10 recommend having your wedding here.

We had our rehearsal dinner here in the private upstairs area on a Friday night from 4-7 pm and it was so great! They have a beautiful fireplace up there and breathtaking scenery. Ashley was unbelievable to work with - she was so responsive and gave great suggestions to make sure we stayed within our scheduled event time. I even dropped off place cards that morning and her team set them up for me based on the diagram I drew up. The food was SO good and the staff was so friendly!

This place is not just the perfect wedding venue it’s so much more ! Everyone there makes sure your day runs smoothly and everything is designed exactly to your liking. My event manager and bridal attend were completely amazing ! I can not say enough good things ! Our wedding was above and beyond our expectations ! Truly magical place ! We gonna go back every year to the restaurant across the street to celebrate our anniversary every year !

Having my wedding at the Barn was the best decision I made for my wedding day. The second I walked in, I knew it was where I wanted to get married. The views are breathtaking and the barn is beautiful. The food was amazing and the staff on my wedding day were AMAZING. Thank you so much to Sara for all that you did for our wedding day. On the day of my wedding, I was slightly under the weather, and all of my day of management staff went above and beyond to assist myself and my family. Thank you so much for being so accommodating and kind! My husband and I had the best day ever and everything ran so smoothly!

There were so many reasons we chose The Barn for our wedding: great food, a gorgeous setting, and a team of people there to help us plan and make our day run smoothly. Along the process, however, the team at The Barn far exceeded our initial, already-high expectations! First off, our wedding coordinator Sara was super helpful in the planning process. She navigated us through all of the small details we wouldn't have thought of on our own, and saved us a lot of stress later on. Even if Sara wasn't in the office when I called with my questions/requests, another member of the Gibbet Hill team was there to help answer our questions and get done what needed to get done. I am very grateful she was there to iron out the last minute details the day before the wedding and help me keep my sanity in the midst of family-induced stress! I was additionally so impressed with how seamlessly our wedding day flowed. No matter what last-minute challenges presented themselves, the Gibbet Hill team got everything taken care of and I felt completely stress-free on our day. We even had a bridal party attendant who did a FABULOUS job helping me and the wedding party navigate the day. Not to mention the food was spectacular. As someone who isn't the biggest fan of salads, their farm pickup salad was one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten. Many of our wedding guests raved that it was the best wedding they ever attended. We strongly recommend you book The Barn at Gibbet Hill for your wedding!

The food? Amazing. The Barn? Amazing. The staff? Amazing. The booze? Amazing. The views? Amazing. Literally this venue was perfect and we couldn't have been more happy with what we were delivered for this venue. The food was the best wedding food any of our guests had ever had. Also the staff was so attentive to my husband and I.. making sure we had a drink, had food, were ok, etc. The day went off without a hitch and it was much in part to their assistance. Also Bree Oates was our coordinator and she was legit the best. Can't thank her enough

Where do I start on trying to describe the amazing experience we had having our wedding at Gibbet Hill? If I could give more then 5 stars I would. The staff is simply amazing. They were very easy to work with from the start, super organized, and prompt with responses. They have a detailed recommended vendor list to give you a helpful starting point, and of course amazing decor/scenery to make the venue a classic New England wedding venue.

Deirdre was our initial contact with Gibbet and ended up being our wedding coordinator as well. We worked so well with her because we shared the same detailed oriented, organized way of thinking. She had everything down to the minute planned out which helped us feel better about the timeline of the big day. Deirdre was there for any questions and was super prompt and detailed about all portions of the big day.

The day of the wedding was amazing, literally nothing went wrong and in large part to the staff and Deirdre. They are so professional and make everything as magical as you could imagine for your wedding day. The food was amazing and there was plenty to go round! We had 144 guests which we felt was a great size and helped fill the venue to make it feel full but not overcrowded. Our guests raved all night about the venue and the beauty of it which made us very happy for choosing Gibbet. We had a bridal attendant who was with my wife and I the entire time checking on us making sure we didn't need anything. It was an amazing experience and we felt so well taken care of.

I feel like I couldn't possibly touch on every portion of our wedding day and the planning that went into it but I would say without hesitation if your considering getting married at Gibbet just do it and you will never regret it. We are so very thankful we did and couldn't recommend it enough.

The Barn's staff did an incredible job the day of our wedding. Deirdre, our planner, was on top of everything. She kept everyone calm and assured leading up to our ceremony. She listened to and incorporated our unique suggestions about decorations, timing of speeches, pacing of the meal courses, and even helped orchestrate a few surprises with our parents. The waitstaff were incredibly attentive to our guests. We gave them our VIP list ahead of time, and they made sure to take special care of our parents, parties, and close relatives. Our own dedicated waitperson made sure we never lacked a drink, water or otherwise. She made sure we always had food in front of us during the rare moments we had to eat, and she set aside any appetizers and cupcakes we wanted.

The barn itself was beautiful. I simply can't describe how perfect it was for our 175 guests. The balconies were used well during the meal, but people didn't stay up there for the dancing. It was really cool for them to crowd the banisters for the speeches though. It was truly special and we loved every moment of our day at the Barn.

The Process:
The process of planning your wedding can be a huge, daunting task, but everyone we worked with at The Barn at Gibbet Hill made it as easy as possible and put us at ease. From our initial meeting to discuss if The Barn was right for us, down to the moment we left the premises after our reception, the staff was amazingly helpful and wonderful to work with.

There were several planning meetings with our planner, Kathleen, where we worked out all the details and she was always willing to give her advice on things we were unsure of. They set us up in the online tool, AllSeated, to plug in the details of our guests, the floorplan, our guests meals, and it even lets you add notes about food allergies.


The Staff:
Like I mentioned above, Kathleen was a pleasure to work with. We wanted to keep things as simple as we could, and she never pushed us to do more than what we were comfortable with. We also had last minute changes to guests lists and seating arrangements and they were always quick to help and never made us feel bad for what I’m sure was additional work for them.

On the day of the wedding, we had Jodie as the bridal attendant who always made sure I had what I needed and then some. My only regret is that I didn’t get to spend MORE time with her! She helped me with everything, from taking my giant white fur cape from me while we were taking outdoor photos, to grabbing my purse out of the basement while we were eating dinner. I think she knew how concerned we were with making sure all of our guests were having a great time, and she frequently checked in with me to give me the feedback she’d been hearing throughout the day - it really helped to hear it from a neutral third party, rather than guests who feel obligated to tell you things are great when asked by the bride and groom themselves! She was amazing and you should count yourself lucky if you get to work with her on your wedding day, too.

All of the staff at The Barn was wonderful - they made sure we got to try all the apps we’d chosen for our cocktail hour, that we were comfortable, and that our guests were having a great time as well. They took the noted food allergies very seriously (as they should) and put our guests at ease with their willingness to accommodate requests and changes.

The Venue:
We chose The Barn at Gibbet Hill because we had our first date at their restaurant next door, Gibbet Hill Grill. But even more than that, we chose it because we hardly had to do anything to make it what we wanted. The Barn is gorgeous, and while you can certainly add additional decorations, we didn’t. We wanted to keep things simple and the space is so beautiful on its own, we didn’t feel like it needed anything extra.

We chose to have their vintage ladders for our arbor, and our florist laid a large, beautiful eucalyptus runner across the top (which was then placed on our table for dinner). We provided a couple dozen white votive candles to add a little interest, but that was it. They lined our aisle for the ceremony with lovely lanterns, and then those were placed on the tables for dinner (along with the provided votive candles). It was great how many things they were able to repurpose from our ceremony for the reception. The ceremony is held inside the barn, and then they move the guests to the heated deck for cocktail hour while they reset the interior for dinner.

We had our wedding on a cold February day, so the heated deck was the perfect space for our cocktail hour (a little over 50 people). I was personally too warm to spend any amount of time out there, but I’m always running really hot, so that’s not a surprise. Really the only “add on” we did was that we opted to add the white lounge furniture out on the deck, and I’m glad we did - it was used consistently throughout the night by our guests. The space was exactly what we wanted for our wedding day - spacious, beautiful, and full of character. I escaped to one of the loft areas a couple times through the night to take a break from all the hustle and bustle, and it was perfect - I got to take a breather, and I had an amazing view to look down on all the fun being had.

While we didn’t have snow on our wedding day, the grounds were still beautiful with the well-maintained grass (as much as it can be in the dead of winter), rolling hills, pond, and beautiful backdrop of The Barn at the surrounding structures.

There are truly no words. The Barn at Gibbet Hill is absolutely amazing. From its scenic views to the staff - they really know what they're doing. If I could relive my reception everyday I would. The staff is so kind and genuinely care about you, your wants, needs, and expectations. The moment my husband and I stepped foot in the door we knew it was the place for us. It rustically romantic and charming. The staff is always available for guidance and assistance and the day of the wedding bend over backwards for you and your guests. Oh, and the food.. it's outstanding. You can even go over to the grill ahead of time to try it out. We are forever grateful that we got to spend our day there. It. Was. Perfect. :)

We became interested in potentially using The Barn at Gibbet Hill as our wedding venue first and foremost because of the gorgeous photos that we saw online that had been taken there. We set up a visit about a year before the wedding (we got married in July 2018) and upon arrival and throughout the tour we were in awe of that fact that the landscape and the barn itself were able to exceed our expectations. The place doesn’t really need much decoration because it has so much to offer in and of itself. During our tour and discussion with a member of the sales team, we found many other reasons to fall in love with this venue. They offer an immense amount of help in coordinating your big day, as well as provide you with a list of preferred vendors to make it easy for you to find the people who will make your wedding everything want (and more, really). All of the vendors on the list looked great, and we could not have been happier with the ones we chose. In addition, most of them have worked at Gibbet Hill many times so they are familiar with the layout and the typical timeline of the wedding day. Since many of them often partner with Gibbet Hill, some will also offer you a “preferred venue” discount; anywhere you can save money on a wedding always feels nice. Not only do they make finding outside vendors easy, they cater the wedding with food freshly picked from their farm. The food they make there is delicious (not like lots of wedding food that you hear about) and you are invited to a tasting a few months before the wedding to help you make decisions about what you want on your menu. As for the wedding cake, they give you a credit for a cake made by Montilio’s Bakery. The cake was to die for (we did two tiers of their presidential cake and one of carrot cake) and looked beautiful. All in all, there really isn’t anything we would have changed about our experience here, especially the wonderful staff that made sure everything went smoothly the entire night and were attentive to anything that we needed or questions we had (both before, during and even after the wedding). You will not regret your decision to get married here, but make sure to book early because their days fill up fast!

From our first meeting with Kathleen, our wedding planner, we knew we were in good hands. She represented The Barn at Gibbet Hill in an exceptional manner. She was very detail oriented and extremely organized and methodical through the entire planning process through the execution of our rehearsal and wedding day! She should be cloned as a the perfect wedding planner, she left no stone unturned. The Barn at Gibbet Hill was everything we dreamed of and more for our special day. It has the most perfect setting with all the details to make weddings extra special. We can't say enough about the staff there as well, everybody assigned to our wedding was so accommodating and personable seeing that our every need was met. From a value standpoint, it was worth the money we spent for a high end venue. Olivia and Kyle Brand

We had a spring wedding here and the overall experience was absolutely incredible. Sara, our wedding planner was extremely responsive to emails and very helpful throughout the planning process. The staff the evening of our wedding was so kind and helpful. Our family and friends are still raving about how impressed they were with the venue and how delicious the food was. Prior to our wedding day the forecast was calling for rain. As disappointed as we were that we couldn’t have our ceremony outside, the staff did such a wonderful job of creating a beautiful ceremony indoors. At the end of the night- we wouldn’t have changed a thing and loved the ceremony inside!