Weddings & Event Rentals
Wedding at the Webb Barn

At the Webb Barn

From May to October, the Webb Barn is available for weddings and event rentals.  They can run the full gamut from elegant sit down dinners to down-home barbeques.  The beautiful grounds surrounding the barn are also available for wedding ceremonies, and the historic setting provides wonderful opportunities for picture taking.   The barn is set back from the street with a private blue stone patio in front of the entrance.  It is screened from public view by the historic houses, trees and the garden, so each group is able to enjoy their own special day in privacy.

No one forgets “their day” at the Webb Barn, and it continues to be a source of many happy memories through the years.  Siblings have held their weddings at the Webb Barn, sometimes ten or more years apart.  One couple who was originally married in the barn held a fiftieth wedding anniversary there.
           
The barn also lends itself to large private and corporate events, anniversary parties, reunions, concerts, and seminars. The grounds can be used for volleyball, croquet, and other games.  By special arrangement, the event rental can include a tour of the museum houses.

We encourage you to contact us as soon as you can if you have an interest in scheduling a wedding or event. There is room in the barn for 135 people for a sit-down dinner; and this number can be expanded by adding tents.   View our photo album below showing recent weddings and other events held at the barn or Joseph Webb House.  To contact us about renting the barn, call the rental coordinator Katie Sullivan at 860 529-0612, extension 16, or e-mail her at ksullivan@webb-deane-stevens.org.

 
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RENTAL INFORMATION SUMMARY
Webb Barn

Capacity and Season

The Webb House Barn accommodates up to 135 people.  Larger parties must supply tents and extra seating.  The regular season is May 1 – October 31.

Services Provided

The reservation with the contract guarantees the exclusive use of the Webb House Barn, the patio, and adjacent grounds.  Other amenities included with the rental are:

  • Use of catering kitchen for warming and chilling (full-scale cooking is not permitted);
  • Ample parking near the barn;
  • Restrooms;
  • Handicapped access;
  • Use of 135 chairs, 23 tables (42” rounds seating six per table), and long serving tables. 
  • A staff representative will be on duty all day to assist.

Conditions

Both the Caterer and the renting party must sign contracts prior to the event.  Provisions in these contracts include:

  • Caterers must be insured to serve food and beverages to their clients at the site with a minimum of $1,000,000 general liability and $1,000,000 liquor liability.
  • Renter will acquire a Certificate of Insurance showing General Liability in the amount of one million dollars with the NSCDA-CT named as an additional insured.
  • The renting party will be liable for any damages to the premises and agrees to indemnify and hold the owner harmless from any liabilities or damages arising from the violation of the contract.
  • Renters must leave the property in clean, tidy and good condition with all garbage, decorations, etc. removed at the conclusion of the event.  They must comply with all provisions and limitations specified in the rental contract.
  • Tours of the Museum are not included in the contract but can be arranged in advance.

Barn Rental Fees

Rental Fee (4 hour event) 2010 2011
Saturdays, holidays, and holiday weekends  $2,000 $2,500
Fridays & Sundays $1,500 $2,000
Monday – Thursday $1,200 $1,700
Refundable Damage Deposit    $250 $250
  Wedding ceremonies and photography on the grounds are included in the rental fee    
Optional Additional Costs    
  Rehearsal fee   $85 per hr. $85 per hr
  Tent on Grass  $300 $300
  Heating barn  $200 $200
  • Rentals are for 4 hours with the option of booking one extra hour in advance for a fee of $300.  Five hours is the maximum rental.
  • Caterers are allowed to begin setting up 3 hours prior to the event. 
  • There is an additional charge of $20 per person for events with more than 135 guests.

Fees for the Use of the Grounds Only

Wedding ceremonies and photography using the grounds only (barn not included)

$500

Wedding photography on grounds only

 $100

Commercial portrait photography using the garden or grounds as a backdrop (must be reserved in advance).

$100

The fee for other commercial photography and movies will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

  

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