The Barns at Wesleyan Hills


All-inclusive venue

The venue takes care of it all - food and beverage, rentals, the works!

Full wedding (ceremony and reception) pricing

Starting at $25,000 for off-peak dates, and $35,000 for peak dates

Guest capacity

Up to 225 seated guests


About this venue

The Barns At Wesleyan Hills is a historic wedding venue located in Middletown, CT. With glorious topiary and glistening ponds on the grounds, this one of kind barn offers beauty both inside and outside its walls. This venue accommodates one wedding per day, allowing couples to enjoy this spectacular location and the surrounding grounds at ease. Our award winning team of professional wedding planners, chefs, wedding coordinators and mixologists are here to help make planning and celebrating your wedding a breeze! Your guests will be in awe of the timeless one of kind beauty paired with award winning farm to table cuisine and the best hospitality in CT. We are ready to help tell your story and ensure you have the best wedding ever - we are just a call, text or email away!

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Our event spaces

The Barns at Wesleyan Hills

Where Organic Beauty Meets Timeless Romance

The Barns at Wesleyan Hills is authentic 1800s English Style Dairy Barn that pairs timeless beauty and elevated elegance for your wedding day! Your loved ones will be awed by the post and beam architecture. This spacious barn is also equipped with a converted hay loft that provides lofted space for incredible guest seating or stunning lounge space for your guests to take in the view. Designed as a blank canvas our award winning wedding planing team will assist with bringing your vision to life!

Guest capacity

100-225 Seated

100-225 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

The Middle Barn Cocktail Hour Space, Little Barn Wedding Suite for getting ready, Indoor & Outdoor Options for Ceremony, Outdoor Space available for Cocktail Hour

The Barns at Wesleyan Hills

Where Organic Beauty Meets Timeless Romance

The Barns at Wesleyan Hills is authentic 1800s English Style Dairy Barn that pairs timeless beauty and elevated elegance for your wedding day! Your loved ones will be awed by the post and beam architecture. This spacious barn is also equipped with a converted hay loft that provides lofted space for incredible guest seating or stunning lounge space for your guests to take in the view. Designed as a blank canvas our award winning wedding planing team will assist with bringing your vision to life!

Guest capacity

100-225 Seated

100-225 Standing

Ideal for

Wedding ceremony, Wedding reception

Guests often feel this space is

“Surprised and delighted”

Included in this room:

The Middle Barn Cocktail Hour Space, Little Barn Wedding Suite for getting ready, Indoor & Outdoor Options for Ceremony, Outdoor Space available for Cocktail Hour


Available services that can be provided by The Barns at Wesleyan Hills

Services & amenities

  • Bar services
  • Catering services
  • Clean up
  • Dance floor
  • Dressing room / Bridal Suite
  • Event coordinator
  • Event rentals
  • Event staff
  • Liability insurance
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Pet friendly
  • Service staff
  • Set up
  • Wedding cake services
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Wifi

Transportation & access

  • Self parking - free
  • Wheelchair accessible

Rentals

  • Barware
  • Chiavari Chairs
  • China
  • Flatware
  • Glassware
  • Lighting
  • Linens
  • Sound / AV

Reviews

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33 reviews

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    Sonja P.

    Rating: 5
    ‱Apr 3

    More than I could’ve hoped for!

    From our first conversation, the team at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills made us feel heard and supported through every step of planning. They were flexible with our ideas and truly listened to what we wanted for our day, which meant the world to us. On the wedding day itself, everything was executed flawlessly—the space was absolutely gorgeous and the service was seamless. Our guests have not stopped raving about it; several told us it was the best party they'd ever been to. The staff went above and beyond to make sure every detail was perfect, and we couldn't have asked for a better experience. We're so grateful to the entire team for making our day unforgettable.

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    Amanda M.

    Rating: 5
    ‱Mar 28, 2026

    Wedding at The Barns

    I cannot rave about this venue enough. Words cannot do justice to how magical my experience here was. Sean (my day of coordinator) was 10/10 absolutely amazing and helped me with everything I needed. They were so amazing about timely reminders, answering questions within hours of me sending a message, and helping organize everything to a tee. I am so grateful for every single staff member and highly recommend anyone getting married to look at this venue.

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    Griffin A.

    Rating: 5
    ‱Mar 22, 2026

    A truly unforgettable wedding venue

    The Barns was far and away an outstanding venue for our wedding. From the initial sales tour all the way thru to the big day, every member of the team we interacted with treated us with the utmost level of care and attention to detail. Weddings are their bread and butter, but at no point did we feel like "just another wedding." Every step of the planning process was handled at our own pace, with no question too big or too small for them to answer along the way. For our wedding day itself, every staff member present did an absolutely exceptional job. From the minute we walked into the suite in the morning, our coordinator Sean was on their A-game and kept the entire staff functioning smoothly throughout the event. The food, bar service, table service, decor, music, and the venue as a whole were all complimented wildly by all guests. If you want your guests leaving your wedding GENUINELY saying "wow, that was one of if not THE best weddings I've ever been to," The Barns is absolutely the way to go. We cannot recommend them enough!

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    Kristen A.

    Rating: 5
    ‱Jan 28, 2026

    The most incredible venue

    I cannot say enough good things about The Barns at Wesleyan Hills and the wedding planning team there. From the very first meeting we had to look at the space, we felt like we were treated as family, and that our day would not only be special to us, but special to them as well. It was the one and only location we toured and made the choice on the spot to book with them because of how wonderful everyone we spoke to was, how beautiful the space was, and how all inclusive their  services are. As someone who gets overwhelmed with a lot of tiny details and moving parts, the wedding planning team at The Barns was a dream come true. They handled EVERYTHING so I didn’t have to worry about it. They are knowledgeable, open, kind, and went above and beyond to make sure I had peace of mind. Every time I had a question, the response came back quickly and explained in a way that was easy to understand. By the time the big day was there, I was truly so at ease because the planning process had felt so calm and relaxed. We were able to just show up and enjoy our day, and know that we were in excellent hands. The space is so incredibly beautiful, and the food is OUTSTANDING. All of our guests raved about how our wedding had been the best one they had ever been to and it is not lost on us that it is all thanks to The Barns staff. Every single one of them routinely went above and beyond to ensure that our day went smoothly and was everything we could ever want.  I especially have to shout out our day of event manager, Dimitri. He was amazing and so much fun to work with. He took the time to understand all the things we wanted for our big day and made sure they all happened. We also appreciated that he ensured that we had quiet time to ourselves in such a whirlwind of a day, because those became the moments that stuck out the most. He stayed late to make sure everything had gotten put into vehicles to be taken home at the end of the night and truly was the driving force that made our day so spectacular. We could never thank him enough.

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    Madison F.

    Rating: 5
    ‱Dec 12, 2025

    Great!

    The Barns at Wesleyan Hills was a wonderful venue for our wedding. From the very first interaction, the staff was incredibly responsive and helpful, making the planning process easy. On the day of, everything ran smoothly, and the space itself was beautifully maintained and set up exactly as we had envisioned. The food was delicious, and our guests raved about the quality and value, especially the food, and all of the staff.!! Sean was amazing. Bar and service was incredible. Wouldn’t change a thing. We're so glad we chose The Barns at Wesleyan Hills - it was the perfect backdrop for our special day.


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