Our wedding was held on May 21, 2017 and it turned out to be amazing. I believe our wedding was either the first or one of the first of the "wedding season" at the barn. The area w...as nicely landscaped with new trees, flowers, nicely cut grass, wagon wheels, barrels, and benches to name a few. Luckily, the weather was wonderful for us, so we were able to have our ceremony outdoors at the gazebo as planned. Barbara and her other staff members at the Maine Wedding Barn & Event Center were extremely helpful. They not only provide the chairs for the ceremony, but also arrange them as you wish on the lawn. She also coordinates time to keep you on schedule for the day, which was very helpful for me with so many things going on throughout the day. The bridal farmhouse was very cozy where my bridesmaids and I got ready for the day. This space was very helpful! As for the reception, we had ours inside of the barn. It is absolutely stunning inside. Pictures do not do this barn justice. Personally, we did not have to decorate the venue because it is so gorgeous as is. If you are even considering having your wedding here, get a tour of the barn— you will fall in love instantly. I know my husband and I did. Our guests loved it as well. Again, Barbara and her staff help take care of the little things you would not think to consider. The tables and chairs were set up perfectly when I arrived with my maid of honor the morning of the wedding. We essentially just had to come in with our things such as plates, silverware, photo booth props, guestbook, favors, etc. to place those where we wanted. Basically, the venue took care of the set up and clean up.
As far as the price, being one of the first weddings of 2017, fortunately we were able to catch one of the specials for renting the barn. Otherwise, this venue would not have been an option for us. Although the venue is stunning, I personally believe that it may be a little bit overpriced; but I may be biased because our wedding was originally supposed to be fairly small and inexpensive. As our guest list grew, we knew we needed a place to hold all our family and friends. Some downsides that future brides may have here is that you are required to get insurance for the day of the wedding which we were told is included in homeowners insurance 99% of the time. Barbara was very helpful with that aspect. Another downside for some might be that the venue requires professional catering (with a license). This caught us off guard because we had originally intended on doing a BBQ themed menu with the help of a few family friends who are chefs. Unfortunately, we were unable to do that causing us to spend more money on catering. There can be added costs that pop up here and there depending on what you may choose to have at your wedding. I feel as though you may have that at almost any venue. I will say that I wish some things were communicated a little bit better before signing the contract such as the professional catering. It may have been slightly unclear. However, other than that, I felt that Barbara was very willing and more than happy to help us make our day special!
Overall, I felt that the venue offered us, our family, and our friends so many memories that we will cherish forever. It was such an amazing day! As long as you are aware of all costs and expectations, it is a wonderful venue to host your special day at. I highly recommend the Maine Wedding Barn & Event Center!