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Pricing information

Price range: $20,000 - $28,000 Price range: $5,500 - $7,500
Couples usually spend $22,000 Couples usually spend $6,500
Reception
$10,000 starting price
Ceremony
$750 starting price
Bar service
$45 per person
Reception
$6,500 starting price
Ceremony
$500 starting price
Bar service
$45 per person
These prices are available for the months of May through October. These prices are available for the months of November through April.

About

On WeddingWire since 2016

The Garden at The Hops is a wedding venue in Derby, Connecticut. This beautiful private garden features cascading waterfalls, fire pits, and a distinctly rustic atmosphere that you and your guests are sure to love. The wedding of your dreams is closer than you think, and their experienced and dedicated team would be delighted to help make your special day an occasion that will live long in your memory.

Facilities and Capacity

The Garden at The Hops offers both indoor and outdoor event spaces and can accommodate parties of 50 to 275 guests. You can exchange vows on the beautiful lawn and then adjourn to the spacious and cozy tent for an evening of fine dining and fun.

Services Offered

The Garden at The Hops is the perfect place in which to fall in love all over again. The venue offers a lovely canvas, plus all the freedom and flexibility you need to design a wedding experience worthy of your unique and wonderful love story. The venue's wedding team is happy to work with you to create the perfect wedding package. All menus are custom designed by our preferred caterers. For outside caterers, please inquire. Food truck approval is required. Tap into the world of craft beer and try their delicious range of local, domestic, and international or our selection of wines, ciders, and custom signature cocktails and liquor packages. Whatever you decide, the wedding you've always wanted is within reach, and the Hops team is ready and eager to help turn your dreams into reality.

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Frequently asked questions

Do you have a site fee for wedding receptions at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during peak season?

10,000

What is the starting site fee for wedding receptions during off-peak season?

6,500

Do you have a site fee for wedding ceremonies at your venue?

Yes

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during peak season?

$750

What is the starting site fee for wedding ceremonies during off-peak season?

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Glassware
Parking
Set Up
Tables

Which of the following are included in the cost of wedding catering?

Cake Cutting
Dessert
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$45

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)
House Beer
House Wine
Open Bar
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What is the minimum number of guests required to book your venue?

50

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Banquet Hall
Barn
Brewery
Garden
Park
Winery

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Covered Outdoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What catering services do you offer?

Buffet
Cocktail Reception
Dessert
Family Style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside Cake
Plated
Server(s)
Stations
Tastings

What bar services do you provide?

Bartender(s)
Champagne Toast
House Beer
House Liquor
House Wine
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Chairs
Dance Floor
Lighting
Tables
Tents
Tent Accessories

What food and beverage items are available?

Barware
China
Flatware
Glassware
Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking
Wheelchair Access

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
February
March
April
November
December
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Reviews of The Garden at The Hops

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4.9 out of 5 rating
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
4.9 out of 5 rating
50 Reviews
98% recommend it
  • Quality of service
    5 out of 5 rating
  • Average response time
    4.8 out of 5 rating
  • Professionalism
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Value
    4.9 out of 5 rating
  • Flexibility
    4.9 out of 5 rating
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The Garden at The Hops Company receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from couples who had their weddings there. The staff, particularly event directors Anna and Alexia, are highly praised for their responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail. Reviewers highlight the venue\'s stunning ambiance and the attentive service provided throughout the wedding planning process and on the day of the event. Guests appreciated the beautiful setting, customizable options, ease of coordination with vendors, and the overall seamless execution of their special day. Ultimately, The Garden at The Hops is described as a magical, charming, and perfect location for weddings.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

The Garden at The Hops Company receives overwhelmingly positive reviews from couples who had their weddings there. The staff, particularly event directors Anna and Alexia, are highly praised for their responsiveness, professionalism, and attention to detail. Reviewers highlight the venue\'s stunning ambiance and the attentive service provided throughout the wedding planning process and on the day of the event. Guests appreciated the beautiful setting, customizable options, ease of coordination with vendors, and the overall seamless execution of their special day. Ultimately, The Garden at The Hops is described as a magical, charming, and perfect location for weddings.

Weddingwire
4.9/5 50 reviews
Google
4.5/5 1229 reviews
Lauren
Lauren W. Sent on 09/21/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing wedding day!

We had the BEST experience with The Garden at the Hops. Alexia was always available to answer questions throughout the planning process. The planning pod website they use helped to keep us organized as we were going through the planning. Her walk through with us a few weeks before the wedding was so thorough and really helped alleviate all my stress about how the day was going to go. On the day of the wedding Alexia and her team were phenomenal. Getting ready at the cottage on-site made everything so easy and it was a great space to relax, get our hair and makeup done, eat and take some photos. They set up the tent beautifully and it truly felt magical. There was rain predicted on the day and they were checking the radar constantly to determine if we could have our ceremony outside. We even would have been able to have it outside with their planning but we ended up deciding to take longer with our photos and the team pivoted easily to moving the ceremony under the tent and it was still beautiful. Alexia and her team checked in with us throughout the wedding to see if we needed anything and made sure we always had drinks and were fed. They’re the reason I got to taste all the food on the wedding day! They made the entire day feel stress free! The venue is beautiful and fun and we got so many comments from our guests on what a unique and gorgeous venue it was! I wish I could re-live the whole day again! I would recommend the garden at the hops to anyone getting married in CT! We might come back and do it again as a vow renewal in a few years!

I don’t have any professional pictures of the tent yet, but you can see the gorgeous gardens in this picture!
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Ally V. Sent on 08/13/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Wedding Experience

My husband and I cannot recommend The Garden at The Hops Company enough! We just had our wedding on Friday (August 9, 2024). From the day we toured the venue all the way through the wedding day, our event director Anna was responsive, helpful, and so knowledgeable. She guided us with vendor recommendations, answered all of our questions in a very timely manner, and made the wedding planning process easy and stress free. Fast forward to the week of our wedding when it looked like storms and rain were inevitable, Anna reassured us that weather can change and that her entire team was prepared for anything. They monitored the weather up until the last second and thanks to the amazing team at THC we were able to have our ceremony outside! The entire day Anna and her team went above and beyond to anticipate our needs. From holding my drink while taking photos, to bustling my dress, and helping me change from heels to sneakers, the level of service they provided exceeded all of our expectations. This venue is not to be missed! Our friends and family have not stopped raving about how much they loved The Garden. The space is beautiful, the staff is wonderful, and you won’t regret having your wedding here! We cannot thank the wedding team at THC enough. It was a perfect night!!
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Kristie D. Sent on 07/20/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect wedding venue

The Garden at the Hops made all of our wedding dreams come true. Alexia was our coordinator and she was nothing short of perfection as a planner! She made the planning stress free and the day of was seamless. Her professionalism was always evident and her calm demeanor was so assuring. We couldn’t recommend the Hops (or Alexia) enough!
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Awards

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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2023 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2022 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2021 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner

Real Weddings

Erin & Lauren
16 photos · 08/01/2021
Gerard & Amanda
21 photos · 09/19/2020

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The Garden at The Hops frequently asked questions

The Garden at The Hops includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Glassware
  • Parking
  • Set Up
  • Tables
The Garden at The Hops includes the following items and services in its wedding catering costs:
  • Cake Cutting
  • Dessert
  • Server(s)
The bar service starting price at The Garden at The Hops includes:
  • Bartender(s)
  • House Beer
  • House Wine
  • Open Bar
  • Signature Drink
  • Specialty Beer
The space offered by The Garden at The Hops for wedding events is known for:
  • Banquet Hall
  • Barn
  • Brewery
  • Garden
  • Park
  • Winery
The Garden at The Hops offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Garden at The Hops offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Garden at The Hops offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Accommodations
  • Bar Services
  • Catering Services
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planner
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Garden at The Hops offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Altar/Arch
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Lighting
  • Tables
  • Tents
  • Tent Accessories
The Garden at The Hops is recommended by 98% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 4.9 out of 5 with the following breakdown: 5 in quality of service, 4.9 in flexibility, 4.9 in professionalism, 4.9 in value and 4.8 in average response time.

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