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Zenbarn is a remodeled 1920s dairy barn-turned-wedding venue located in Waterbury Center, Vermont. This full-service venue offers couples amenities such as a full kitchen, stage, a full bar, accommodations, and professional staff to take care of their every need. While its restaurant and live music venue provide a laid-back environment, the venue is dedicated to creating customized and unique occasions for each couple, shunning the cookie-cutter event venue stereotype. The staff wants to ensure each couple, family member, and guest receive a special and meaningful experience.

Facilities and Capacity

Zenbarn can accommodate up to 150 guests for wedding ceremonies, receptions, and elopements, as well as bridal showers, engagement parties, and rehearsal dinners. The largest space is the Zenbarn dining room, a 2,400-square-foot space with an open floor plan, restrooms, a full bar, a stage, and an outdoor area. This facility features exposed wooden beams, wood floors, and handcrafted wooden tables. The renovated hay loft, previously used as a yoga studio, can be completely transformed to provide a beautiful, intimate space for rehearsal dinners or ceremonies. The tongue-and-groove pine, open space concept, and private entrance offer a modern, rustic atmosphere for special events. Outdoor ceremony sites can also be arranged, with stunning scenic views and the ability to decorate to a couple’s specifications. Parking and wheelchair access are also available. Lodging at Zenbarn includes a five-bedroom apartment or close by area hotels.

Services Offered

When couples book Zenbarn, they gain access to an experienced wedding planner who can walk them through the process from beginning to end. The venue holds liability insurance for each occasion and is also a pet-friendly facility. Wedding parties are welcome to use their private rooms to become wedding-ready, while staff provides the venue and catering set-up and post-event clean up. Zenbarn also offers the following inventory:

  • Stage
  • Green room
  • Audio equipment
  • Barware
  • Chairs
  • China
  • Dance area
  • Flatware
  • Cocktail Furniture
  • Glassware
  • Tables
  • Woodfired Pizza Oven
  • Arbor
  • Ceremony chairs
  • Fire pit

Cuisine

Zenbarn offers flexible catering options. Work with our farm-to-table catering partner, or select your own dream caterer! We can help couples create their perfect custom menu, whether they choose buffet, family-style, plated, or stationed serving. One of our specialties is in CBD-infused food and drinks, which utilizes CBD, a compound of the cannabis plant. In addition to reception cuisine, the culinary team can create hors d’oeuvres for a cocktail reception and offer bartending capabilities. The licensed bartenders can serve from a cash, limited, or open bar, offering:

  • House liquor and wine
  • Premium liquor
  • Specialty beer and wine
  • Signature drink
  • Champagne toast

This Vendor has entered into agreements with The Knot Worldwide Inc. or its applicable affiliate where the Vendor has made representations that they currently are compliant with applicable law and will comply with applicable law in their advertising. The Knot Worldwide Inc. and its affiliates do not in any way independently verify the credentials or representations of any of the Vendors, the authenticity or quality of any of their products or services, or any Vendor’s compliance with applicable law.

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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?

$3,500

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

$1,500

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?

$500

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

$500

Which of the following are included in starting site fee?

Bridal Suite
Chairs
China
Clean Up
Event Planning
Flatware
Glassware
Lighting/Sound
Linens
Parking
Set Up
Tables

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

Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

$30

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

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

How many event spaces or rooms does your venue offer?

2

Describe your venue:

Barn
Restaurant

What kind of settings are available?

Indoor
Uncovered Outdoor

Which of the following wedding events does your venue service?

Ceremony
Reception
Bridal Shower
Engagement Party
Elopements
Rehearsal Dinner

What event services do you offer?

Accommodations
Bar Services
Catering Services
Clean Up
Event Planner
Event Rentals
Get Ready Rooms
Liability Insurance
Outside Vendors
Pet Friendly
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)
Cash Bar
Champagne Toast
House Liquor
House Wine
Limited Bar
Liquor License
Open Bar
Premium Liquor
Signature Drink
Specialty Beer
Specialty Wine

What event items are available?

Altar/Arch
Audio Equipment
Chairs
Dance Floor
Furniture
Lighting
Tables

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?

June
July
August
September
October
December

What months are included in your off-peak season?

January
March
April
May
November

Reviews of Zenbarn

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Emma
Emma J. Sent on 08/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Fantastic Wedding at ZenBarn

Everyone was fantastic to work with from the moment we scoped the place back in winter through the morning after the wedding when we were collecting our loose odds and ends. The level of professionalism coupled with the level of flexibility and ease the ZenBarn staff delivered is truly a rare find.
Kayla
Kayla B. Sent on 01/27/2022
5 out of 5 rating

Great atmosphere, wonderful catering and the right amount of professionalism!

We had such a wonderful experience with Zenbarn. We had a June 2021 wedding (after having to postpone due to COVID from June 2020) and the ceremony took place outdoors. One of the great features of this venue is the onsite lodging. Since we are from out of state, we were able to take advantage of the Air BnB for the weekend which allowed us and some family to stay onsite for the entire weekend. The food was incredible - we went with the BBQ buffet style option which our guests loved. For those with special food allergies, preferences, we were able to have special options for them. All of our extra decorations we brought were set up for us. We both love Vermont for beer and we were able to request a special keg to be served at the wedding from one of our favorite breweries. We couldn't recommend Zenbarn enough. They worked with us through the pandemic and supported our choice to postpone which took any added stress off of us. Great atmosphere, wonderful catering and the right amount of professionalism to make our wedding everything we could have hoped for
Amy
Amy G. Sent on 10/04/2020
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful..

They are helpful friendly oit going and it's just beautiful

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