The Barn at Wight Farm — Attraction in Sturbridge

This venue was first on my list and the first we toured for our special day. We were both already in love with it even before arriving. When we arrived we met with Moira, she was super nice and I thought she understood what we wanted. I found out that day that they usually have two weddings on site, which honestly I wanted to be the only bride on my special day. We asked about renting out both rooms one for cocktail and the other for reception that way we could block out the other room(And we were obsessed with both rooms it was impossible to choose) she said we could figure that out after so I went with her word. A month before the wedding I found out we never actually got both rooms and that there was another wedding the same day. I was frustrated and upset everything I had pictured in my head for months wasn’t what I actually pictured but I knew it was too late to back out and find somewhere else 4 weeks before the day. I honestly didn’t care about losing out on whatever I paid. So I sat on it for a day and allowed myself to be upset that one day and kept going. At the last meeting I found out Moira wouldn’t be around for the day of my wedding and Danielle would be helping me (never met her or heard from her) Whatever we’ll make it work. The day of my rehearsal everyone met at the venue we couldn’t even find out where to go and there was a wedding and they were doing photos talk about awkward. Finally got ahold of Danielle and figured out where to go that went alright. The day of my wedding I met Katie who was by far my favorite person to work with she is AMAZING and the sweetest person there and full of so much personality compared to anyone there. She had my back the entire day. Now with the issues on my day. One of the reasons I was so upset about losing out on the other room was because of pictures and the other side of the property had a cute gazebo and all that. I was told after my ceremony I wasn’t allowed on that side of the property. Well tell me why guests etc from the other wedding kept ending up on “my side” of the property and also were trying to use my photo booth trailer I rented. Not once did any of my guests go to the other side of the property. I didn’t expect this at all and was extremely upset. It basically was one of the reasons why I wanted to rent out the entire venue and why I never wanted to share a venue with anyone. I’m not hating on this place because it is beautiful but just be aware of what you’re getting yourself into and get absolutely everything in writing in your contract. Do NOT take their word that things are sorted how...

We got married at the Barn at Wight Farm on September 30th, 2023. It was the most incredible day and so much of that was how amazing this venue and the staff are. Danielle, the sales and event manager, was absolutely amazing to work with. She was so sweet, professional, and responsive throughout our entire planning process from seeing the venue for the very first time to following up with her after our big day. She was quick to make the changes we needed, answer even the oddest of questions from me, and was all around wonderful to work with. We had our reception in the Winthrop room and did the buffet option instead of a plated meal. It was PERFECT and the food was delicious (we had multiple people tell us after how amazing the food was and were surprised that it was in-house catering because it was that good). All of the staff were so sweet and helpful, from the bartenders, to the wait staff, to the bridal attendant. There's a bridal suite included starting a couple of hours before the ceremony time, and we had the option to rent it all day which we did. It worked out perfectly for us with our timeline, and the bridal suite was large and able to accommodate the 7 of us easily (plus the hair and makeup artists while they were there). A few things to know going in (Danielle is very transparent about these when booking as well) - first, they may have multiple events running at one time as they have two different reception spaces (The Barn and the Winthrop room), plus the ceremony room (Alpheus room) which they use for smaller events as well; second, you and your bridal party are responsible for packing up any decor at the end of the night. There were multiple events on the day of our wedding and it was mostly not a problem - we did have a small conflict as we did a first look and family/bridal party photos ahead of the ceremony and we were told we had to move a few times due to the other wedding (it wasn't previously mentioned by staff to our photographer) and there was a delay in getting some of our signage swapped out from the prior ceremony to ours, which was rectified immediately when it was pointed out to the staff and they were told our guests were arriving. For the decor, Danielle informed us in advance we would have to pack everything up at the end of the night, which we did, but the staff did an amazing job breaking everything down and gathering it for us so it didn't take long at all! We really can't thank Danielle and the rest of the staff enough for making our day...

We could not have asked for a better wedding experience than we received at The Barn at Wight Farms. People kept telling us, “Something will go wrong, and that’s okay,” but the staff at The Barn made sure that never happened. The location is great (hotels all around) and offers your guests the ability to easily take in all Sturbridge has to offer.

Beginning with the sales manager, Danielle, The Barn could not ask for a more perfect person as a point of contact for the bride and groom. Danielle was always quick to respond to us, answered all of our questions clearly, and made sure we knew exactly what to expect on our big day. She was so kind and easy to work with, and we cannot thank her enough for her help!

One other person we’d like to give a special shout out to is our day of coordinator, Elizabeth. We met Elizabeth about 3 days before our wedding, and she took care of us like we were family. She kept my bride calm during a few stressful moments leading up to the ceremony and otherwise kept the night moving like a well oiled machine. I rarely saw her during the night, but when I did, it was always her making sure everything was going smoothly. So thank you Elizabeth for all of your hard work to make our night perfect.

The venue itself is absolutely gorgeous. We were in the Alpheus room, which is the newer of the two barns, but you honestly cannot go wrong in either. The ceremony space is beautiful as well - nice and intimate and a fairly short walk for any nervous brides/grooms out there. The acoustics of the spaces were also great. For the bridal party, the suite is gigantic and very comfortable - for the Alpheus room you do have to go outside to get there, but honestly the fresh air was nice.

Finally, a big thank you to the entire staff! We have not stopped receiving compliments about the food, and thanks to our bridal attendant, Bobby, we were able to enjoy some of the food ourselves (which Good Lord if you book this place make sure to have the arancini as an app - it’s amazing). We had the prime rib (amazing), chicken cordon bleu (delicious), and eggplant rollatini (I’d consider being a vegetarian for that dish alone).

TLDR: This place has it all. A great staff, beautiful venues, ease of access, and amazing food. The price point was very reasonable for all they offer, and we wouldn’t change a thing about our experience...