Frequently asked questions
When you come in for a tour, you may place a 1-week temporary hold on an event date at no financial cost. Once you have a hold on a date, it is up to you to contact our Facility & Rental Coordinator in order to begin the contract process.
We book events up to 2 years in advance! We ask that renters begin the touring and contract processes at least 8 weeks prior to their desired event date.
The maximum capacity in the Loft is 175 and the Smithy/Tack Room can hold up to 65 seated people. However, no more than 175 people are permitted per event.
We have a handicapped-accessible lift that is available for people only. No equipment may be transported using the lift.
We have a small dumbwaiter in the kitchen that can carry up to 50 pounds to the Loft.
Misuse of or damage to the lift and/or the dumbwaiter may result in additional fees.
No, we only allow one event to take place at a time.
On Fridays and Saturdays, all events must end by 12:30am. On Sundays, all events must end by 10:00pm. These times are then followed by a required 1 hour of clean-up.
If you'd like to include the Courtyard and/or the Smithy/Tack Room in addition to your rental of the Loft, you may do so for additional fees.
When renting The Other Barn, renters and their guests have access to all public rooms, such as the lobby, restrooms, kitchen, bridal suite, Loft, Smithy/Tack, and Courtyard. However, there will only be a table/chair set-up in the rooms listed on their contract. If you have contracted for the Loft, that is the only room that will include a set-up. It is possible to rent the Smithy/Tack room and/or the Courtyard in concordance with the Loft, each for an additional fee at which point those rooms will also have a table/chair set-up.
When renting The Other Barn, renters and their guests have access to all public rooms, including the Courtyard. The Courtyard is a wonderful location for photographs and for guests to enjoy the outdoors, or get a breath of fresh air during an event.
For an additional fee, white, fan-backed chairs will be provided and set up for your wedding guests for an outdoor wedding ceremony. However, there will only be chairs set up for contracted wedding ceremonies listing inclusion of the Courtyard.
No food or drink may be served in the Courtyard.
No, the Courtyard must be rented in conjunction with the Loft.
The Other Barn is a more formal venue, typically used for weddings, engagements, retirements, anniversaries, memorials, and other similar events. While we don't turn away children's birthday celebrations, we ask that you consider if we'd be the best place for your children's event based on the following:
For purposes of maintaining the beauty of The Other Barn, we do not allow paint, glitter, airbrush, helium balloons, large games, moon bounces, ball pits, farm animals, or anything of the like.
Yes! There is a room perfect for 2-3 members of the bridal party to prepare in.
The main restrooms are located near the lobby on the main floor of The Other Barn. There is also a handicap accessible bathroom upstairs in the Loft.
All delivering of supplies, setting up, decorating, and clean up must be done within the paid, contracted time listed on your official, signed contract.
No, all materials must be brought into The Other Barn during your paid, contracted time on the same day of your event. We do not have places to store items and there may be other events taking place before yours, so we cannot have items brought in before your contracted time.
No, all materials must be picked up and/or taken with you out of The Other Barn at the immediate end of and on the same day as your event. We do not have places to store items and there may be other events taking place after yours, so we cannot have items left at The Other Barn.
Equipment that is coming in from an outside vendor/rental company must be delivered during your set up time and picked up during your clean-up time. All equipment must be carried up our back staircase as we do not have an equipment elevator. Items dropped off and/or pick up outside of your paid, contracted time may result in additional fees.
We do not allow helium balloons in the Loft; only air-filled balloons may be used. No live-flame candles of any kind are allowed in The Other Barn. There may be no red beverages (wine, juice, punch, etc.) served in the downstairs area of The Other Barn. Rice, birdseed, and confetti are not allowed in the building. No free-standing flower petals of any kind may be used inside of the building. Fresh flower petals only may be used in the Courtyard.
You may serve alcohol to your guests, as long as you are not charging a fee for the drinks or for your event. There is no license required to do this.
Celebrations of those under the age of 21 have varying alcohol policies.
Yes!
Decorations that sit on the tables or that are freestanding are permitted. Nothing may be applied to the walls or woodwork, or hung from structures.
No, live-flame candles of any kind are not permitted. Battery/LED candles may be used.
No; dance floors, stages, and other similar equipment are not permitted. We have a brand new hardwood floor in the Loft.
No, we will not allow floor wraps, decals, stickers, or anything of the like at The Other Barn. Only “painter’s tape” may be used on the Loft Hardwood Floor.
No; smoke machines, fog machines, cold spark machines, and other similar equipment are not permitted.
No; you or your caterer are responsible for providing and setting up these materials.
There is no fee for parking. There is plenty of parking surrounding The Other Barn!
We will provide tables and chairs for your event. We will set up the tables and chairs for you prior to your event (and take them down after), according to a specialized floor plan that you design with our Facility & Rental Coordinator.
Yes! We always have an administrative staff person on duty during the entire time that you and/or your vendors are in the building.
The Other Barn does not offer catering services. It is recommended that renters use a licensed caterer, and that the caterer provide us with a Certificate of Liability Insurance prior to your event, listing us as the additionally insured. Other options can be discussed with the Facility & Rental Coordinator.
Yes! We require all renters to purchase Day of Event Insurance and submit it to us prior to your event. You will receive specific instructions and information with your contract.
When renting The Other Barn, at least one or more of the renters named on the contract and signing the contract forms must be 21 years of age or older. When renting The Other Barn for celebrations of those under the age of 21, at least one or more of the renters named on the contract and signing the contract forms must be 25 years of age or older.
The request to have dogs at The Other Barn will be responded to and assessed on a case by case basis. Small dogs may be permitted in the outside Courtyard, but requests must be submitted to and approved by The Other Barn's Facility and Rental Coordinator. Only documented service dogs will be allowed inside of The Other Barn.