Webb Barn Weddings
Right down the road from Hartford is Old Wethersfield, CT. This town is home to Connecticut’s oldest historic district, aptly known as Old Wethersfield. Located here are some great restaurants and shops. But also tucked away on Main Street is the Webb Deane Stevens Museum, home of Webb Barn wedding venue.
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Vibe and Features |
Indoor/outdoor ceremonies, rustic barn, walkable downtown vibe |
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Guest Capacity |
135 |
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Similar Venues |
The Barns at Wesleyan Hills, Maneeley’s, Connecticut River Museum, Allen Hill Farm |
History of the Webb Deane Stevens Museum
Opened in 1919, the Webb Deane Stevens Museum is a view into the lives of 18th- and 19th-century New England folks.
The entire property consists of the following buildings:
- The Holcombe Education Center
- David Buttolph’s house
- Isaac Stevens’ house
- Silas Deane’s house
- Joseph Webb’s house
- Joseph Webb’s barn
All of these structures have been restored and are now open for tours and viewing by the Connecticut chapter of the National Society of the Colonial Dames of America.
The museum is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. And it goes without saying that the last building in the earlier list is the one known for Webb Barn weddings.
Webb Barn Venue Vibe and Features
Location and Getting Ready
The Webb Deane Stevens Museum property is located on Main Street in Old Wethersfield. Conveniently, it’s set back from the road. So, your Webb Barn wedding will more or less be hidden despite being in a popular location. Because their view is blocked by some of the museum’s buildings, there isn’t much for passersby to see.
One thing to note is that you’ll actually only have access to the inside of the Webb Barn on your wedding day. As far as the other museum buildings go, it’s exterior only (note that the public may still use the museum up until regular closing hours). This is a fairly recent change; the Holcombe Education Center used to be available for getting ready, but not anymore.
Parking is in a grass lot at the rear of the property, behind Webb Barn. The lot is on the smaller side, so arranging for bus transport from guest hotels is a good idea.
Downtown Old Wethersfield
You’ll always want to consider portrait locations when planning your wedding. Webb Barn weddings give you a great opportunity for variety. While you’ll be spending most of your time on the property, you can also easily access downtown Old Wethersfield via sidewalks. This area is reminiscent of downtown Mystic, but with more room.
Old Wethersfield is a great spot for an engagement session. From a wedding day timing standpoint, it’s best to have your wedding planner and photographer help with brainstorming portraits out and about here.
The Webb Deane Stevens Museum Grounds
The outside grounds of this museum wedding venue are really nice. You have pretty good privacy from the public while also having a nice amount of room to spread out. Portrait opportunities are plentiful, which is great!
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The Webb Barn
Webb Barn itself is primarily used as the reception space during your wedding (though it can also serve as the ceremony rain location). The barn can fit 135 people and has a dance floor and restrooms.
Even though there’s a kitchen, you might consider booking a food truck to get some great eats all night.
Note that when you book this venue, decorations and lighting are a separate cost and consideration for you to customize.
Webb Barn Wedding Costs and Considerations
Webb Barn Wedding Costs and Considerations
Here is some basic Webb Barn wedding cost info:
- The Webb Barn wedding season runs from April to November each year.
- Bookings are for a five-hour event to start. One of Connecticut’s affordable wedding venues, Webb Barn has a base rental fee of under $3000 for a weekday wedding and $5000+ for a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday event.
- A $1000 base deposit, plus a refundable $500 damage deposit, is required to book your date. The remaining balance is due 30 days before your wedding date.
- While Webb Barn can fit 135 guests, you can actually book a larger guest count in advance. There are additional fees and rules for this approach, including the need to rent your own tent and possibly portable bathrooms.
- Your contract will basically be for the property only. Decorating inside the barn, catering, bar, etc. will all be separate items that you’ll need to arrange.
Hotels Near Webb Barn
Your wedding plan wouldn’t be complete without considering hotels for your guests (and yourselves, as Webb Barn no longer has a getting ready facility available). Here’s a list of hotels close to Webb Barn:
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Citations
I used the following references at different points in this post:
- “Wethersfield, Connecticut,” Wikipedia
- WDS Museum
- “Education center at Wethersfield’s WDS Museum to open Friday,” Steven Goode, Hartford Courant
- “WDS Museum,” Wikpedia