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Reception
$5,000 starting price
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$5,000 starting price

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The Old Carter Barn is a new wedding venue located in Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. It is open for weddings May- Early November. Originally a dairy and a turkey farm, the barn had been left vacant for over 50 years. 5-time TONY nominated playwright Douglas Carter Beane and composer Lewis Flinn decided to rescue the structure and started a 5 year renovation. They cleaned out 100 years of dirt and muck, straightened the building, restored the post and beams, added windows, replaced floors, fixed the roof, and added staircases. Electric was brought in as well as accessible bathrooms. Full of eclectic charm and details, bespoke light fixtures and drama, the barn is ready to make your wedding a magical event!

Facilities and Capacity

The main level of the barn offers over 3,500 sq feet of flexible use space. There are two main areas, the “new” barn section (1,440 sq feet) faces the lake and is used for dinner with a seated capacity up to 158. The adjoining “old” barn section (2,000 sq feet) is the main entrance and features an antique bar in the corner (with refrigerator). This area can be used for a reception area, buffet setup, and after dinner dancing. In addition to an accessible restroom, there is access to a mezzanine level (500sq ft- which could be used for a DJ) and balcony area just for fun. There are built in fans and dramatic lighting throughout as well as a music system with wall mounted speakers ready to connect to your Bluetooth device. We also have mismatched wooden chairs, 6 large wooden farm tables, and assorted tables which can be used. We also provide linens for the tables and event insurance!

A staircase leads to the lower level (3,500 sq feet) where there is a private wing which includes its own bathroom, an air conditioned “bridal suite”, a wedding party hang out space, and a “grooms” room. There are also mens and womens restroom facilities and a large area designated for catering prep with tables and refrigerator.

The lakefront gazebo, built in the late 1800’s, has also been lovingly restored and offers a perfect setting for wedding ceremonies complete with wooden benches for guests overlooking Lake Carey. An adjoining 500 square foot hand-laid stone patio can be used for a pre or post ceremony reception where guests can mingle and watch the bald eagles and blue herons fly by. A PA system is provided for music and a microphone if needed.

At an additional charge, the Old Carter Barn offers the Lake Carey Chapel, which is available for religious couples and is 1.5 miles from the barn.

Services Offered

This wedding venue provides all vintage mismatched wooden chairs, 6 large farm tables, and as many 60" round tables needed for your guest count. We provide all linens, event insurance, a golf cart for helping elderly guests move around as well as help with event planning and design. The Old Carter Barn is delighted to host ceremonies, receptions, showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. Additionally, they provide parking, event management, dressing rooms and ample space for catering preperation.

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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?

$5,000

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

$5,000

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

No

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
Clean Up
Event Planning
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Tables

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:

Barn
Farm/Ranch
Historic Building
Waterfront

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?

Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Wifi

What event items are available?

Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Decor
Furniture
Tables

What food and beverage items are available?

Linens

What transportation and access is available?

Parking

What months are included in your peak season?

May
June
July
August
September
October
November
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
23 Reviews
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100% Recommended by couples
Ashley
Ashley Sent on 06/14/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Speechless!!!

I cannot put into words how absolutely amazing our experience was from the first contact we had all the way to this week, days after our reception. Lewis and Doug are the absolute sweetest people ever, while still being professional and attentive! The barn is incomparable in so many ways. It’s authentic and absolutely gorgeous and the perfect space for any event. And DAVE!! The best general manager you’ll come into contact with. So helpful and attentive the day of our wedding reception and went above & beyond anything we could’ve expected. Even helped our vendor put up all the decorations and when we had a different vendor issue, he was right there to solve the problem. Please please please book the Old Carter Barn for your event, every inch of this place and these people are bar none!!!!
Thank you Lewis, Doug, and Dave for a magical experience and a beautiful space (and ugh that lake!) can’t wait to share all the pictures.
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Giovana Sent on 11/28/2023
5 out of 5 rating

BEST venue!!!

Where to begin?! Everything at the Old Carter Barn was perfect beyond measure. We truly had an amazing experience from the day we found this venue on the Knot to the conclusion of our special day. There was so much support throughout the entire process including the planning of setup and decorations, seating charts, organizing the ceremony plan and backup plan…the list goes on. The staff at the Old Carter Barn were responsive to my late night panicked messages when I would think of a small detail I might’ve forgotten and they always made me feel at ease. The day of our wedding there was so much support from the setup to the lining up of the bridal party, organizing vendors, and seating guests. We never in a million years could’ve dreamed of how perfect our special day would be and it wouldn’t have been possible without the Old Carter Barn. Thinking of booking your event with them? Don’t wait, jump on it now! The views are breathtaking from all parts of the property and the small town charm really made this location one we will never forget.
Kristina
Kristina D. Sent on 11/18/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Old Carter Barn is the Best Wedding Venue

Old Carter Barn is the most beautiful and perfect wedding venue. We will never forget our family and friend’s reactions when they walked into the barn for the first time, everyone was impressed and all had the best time.
From the day we decided to choose them as our venue, Lewis was so responsive and helpful. The barn shares their recommended vendors, this was not only helpful in our planning process, but the day was the incredible because of our DJ, Bartenders, photographer, and a few other vendors that we selected from OCB’s list. The team also helped us in their innovative seating charts and throughout every step of the way in planning. Day of, Caleigh and Dave were the best team. Caleigh helped us set up, did walk throughs, and made sure everything was going well. She even was flexible when we had last minute changes to the set up and seating chart. Dave came to the rescue several times the rest of the day. The team helped clean the end of the night and sort all the decorations. The communication was above and beyond. We also adored getting ready in the suites, there was plenty of room for the wedding party and to have everyone in one place for the first looks. It was truly magical to have our ceremony by the lake. The system Caleigh and Dave had with their golf cart and walkie talkies was epic. It was the smoothest day! We cannot thank the team enough for all the time and care.
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2024 Winner
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Team

Lewis  Flinn
Lewis Flinn
owner

Douglas Carter Beane grew up on the Old Carter Farm which his grandparents bought in the 1950's and used as a turkey farm. When Doug inherited the property in 1998, the property and old barn had been empty since the late 1970's. Lewis Flinn, his husband, and he would look up at the old crumbling structure and wonder what to do with it. They work as a playwright and composer of Broadway musicals and live in New York City and renovating the barn was never a priority. Finally, they bit the bullet and in 2017, they found John McNamara Construction and began a 3 year renovation. When Covid hit and theater shut down, the family moved full time to the Farm and used the barn renovation as their creative outlet. The project just grew and grew. Windows were added, light fixgtures created, electricity brought in, bars and balconies added. They floated a 100 year old gazebo across the lake and renovated that as well! They are exicited to finally share the Old Carter Barn with the community and create joyous memories for couples of all types in this special space.

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4.8 out of 5 rating , 23 Reviews
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The Old Carter Barn frequently asked questions

The Old Carter Barn includes the following items and services for wedding events in its starting site fee:
  • Bridal Suite
  • Chairs
  • Clean Up
  • Event Planning
  • Lighting/Sound
  • Linens
  • Parking
  • Tables
The space offered by The Old Carter Barn for wedding events is known for:
  • Barn
  • Farm/Ranch
  • Historic Building
  • Waterfront
The Old Carter Barn offers the following indoor/outdoor options for weddings:
  • Indoor
  • Covered Outdoor
  • Uncovered Outdoor
The Old Carter Barn offers the following types of wedding events:
  • Ceremony
  • Reception
  • Bridal Shower
  • Engagement Party
  • Rehearsal Dinner
The Old Carter Barn offers the following services for wedding events:
  • Event Rentals
  • Get Ready Rooms
  • Liability Insurance
  • Outside Vendors
  • Wifi
The Old Carter Barn offers the following furniture and decor items for weddings:
  • Audio Equipment
  • Chairs
  • Dance Floor
  • Decor
  • Furniture
  • Tables
The Old Carter Barn is recommended by 100% of couples who have used their services. Their overall rating is 5.0, with the same score awarded for quality of service, flexibility, value, professionalism and average response time.

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