The Barns at Wesleyan Hills Reviews

I am a very type A person and everything I could have possibly wanted for my wedding day came true because of the amazing team at the Barns! We had the most relaxing, fun filled wedding and so much help during the planning process. The venue was beautiful and all the guest could not stop saying how amazing the food was. I highly recommend having your wedding at this venue!

Every step of the way this team took such good care of us as a couple and guided us in the direction of the BEST people to work with.

We had the pleasure of planning a majority of the wedding with Allie - who let me tell you, is INCREDIBLE. She is the absolute sweetest and has such an eye for detail (while always keeping budget in mind), she made the whole planning experience so easy and fun!

Connecticut Wedding Group was absolutely phenomenal in planning our October wedding! From the moment we began working with them, they made the entire process feel seamless, bringing our vision to life down to the smallest detail. They listened carefully to what we wanted, added their own creative suggestions, and managed everything with such professionalism and care.

On our wedding day, the team handled every aspect flawlessly – coordinating everything so effortlessly that we could truly enjoy every moment. Our guests are still talking about the stunning setup, the beautiful transitions, and how smoothly everything went. Connecticut Wedding Group made our dream day a reality, and we couldn’t be more grateful. If you’re looking for an expert team to create a memorable, stress-free wedding, look no further!

Everything was perfect!! The environment was beautiful, the food was amazing and the staff was incredible! We had the best wedding!

I got married at the barns at Wesleyan hills the first weekend in October and it was everything I could have imagined and more. The team and quality of service was top knotch. We booked the venue when I was 7 months pregnant, and when I tell you I was not stressed at all with planning with a baby I mean it! My wedding day turned out absolutely perfect and they kept me on track the entire year. We worked mostly with Allie for our planning services and everything she recommended for us really put together our vision! Our day of coordinator was Sean and he was amazing. He catered to our every need. The day was so perfect all our guests were so impressed.

Matt and I were blown away with how smoothly everything operated on our big day. Our day-of coordinator (Shannon) did *not* skip a beat ~ she anticipated our every need and ensured that us, and all of our guests, were comfortable and well cared for. The entire group at The Barns took impeccable care of us from day one. Between their flawless communication and excellent guidance, we always knew we were in good hands. Their preparedness, professionalism, and hospitality is flawless. We could not have planned, hosted, and celebrated our wedding day so seamlessly without them. If you are planning a wedding for the first time, and / or looking to get married in or around the gold coast, know that you have struck gold by securing this venue. Cheers to those who are planning for the first time ~ while it is a challenging fete, it will be a *piece of cake* with The Barns (so, do yourself a favor and book them!)

The group at the Barns is top notch!! I can honestly say I was not stressed or worried about anything on our wedding day and everything ran so smoothly!! Cannot thank the staff enough for all they did! Also, by far the BEST food I have ever had at any wedding!! We got SO many compliments on how great the food was and the service and how friendly the staff was! Cannot recommend enough, so worth it!

Choosing the Barns at Wesleyan Hills was the best decision I made throughout my whole wedding planning process. The staff was organized, flexible and wonderful to work with. The venue was stunning and the food was beyond amazing. My guests are still talking about it! Highly, highly, highly recommend!

The Wedding venue was beautiful & the Staff was AMAZING! Bartenders (Temari & Vanessa) were outstanding, the Coordinators (Casey & Brittany) made sure everything ran perfectly and the food (Chef Mike & staff) was the best I’ve had!

I had my wedding on 4/12/2024 at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills and bottom line: The level of service you will experience here is worth every penny. If you want to be completely guided through the wedding planning process and want to be completely carefree on your wedding day, CT Wedding Group is the best place for you. For our honeymoon we stayed at the Park Hyatt in Milan and was treated to a 24/7 concierge and incredible service - I bring this up because it was similar to the care that we received throughout our wedding planning experience and wedding day. This is the best comparison I can make. All questions answered promptly and with great detail, all requests granted to the best of their abilities, and any and all comforts were thought of well in advance and provided to me on the day of.

My guests were immediately raving to me about the food, the service, and the venue, even before the night was over. Hands down, they said, it was the best wedding they had ever been to.

CT Wedding Group has wedding planning and execution down to a science. At our final appointment I had the easiest time handing over all my wedding items, briefly giving an idea of what I wanted done with them, and Lexi, our day of wedding coordinator, and the team made it all happen.

My family and wedding party loved Lexi and told me multiple times that day how amazing she was. She was bubbly and genuinely excited to be there for me that day. She was there early - I was in the onsite wedding suite at 10:00 AM and she was there not too long after, setting up the venue, and checking in on me and my bridal party. Worthy of a mention - when we arrived at the suite, it was set up with juices, champagne, and a full charcuterie board. The fridge was stocked with water bottles. The suite comfortably fit all 10 of my bridespeople (my nieces and nephews) and our mothers. I recommend getting ready onsite - so easy and Lexi was just in the other room!

The morning and early afternoon of our wedding day it rained, a LOT. They had both the inside of the venue and the outside set up for the ceremony for either scenario. I did have my heart set for outside and they made every possible effort for me to make that happen. And it did! Two hours before the ceremony, it miraculously stopped raining. The chairs were wiped down and the sun came out just in time. All of this was done with no stress for me and with many assurances by Lexi that everything would be taken care of, no matter what. Even though I opted to not use my arch, because I was worried about the windy day, they made sure to use it for photos with my wedding party and also placed it behind my sweetheart table for the entirety of the reception.

Lexi was there the whole time - after pictures were taken I was very chilly since it was windy and she, with her quick thinking, got me a hot cup of water in a disposable coffee cup to warm up my hands. It did the trick! She was there to pin up the bottom of my dress when the lining was peeking out right before I was to walk down the aisle. She coached the whole wedding party and the young flower girl and ring bearer on what to do. She bustled my dress. She got me a whole platter of the passed hor d'oeurvres and tacos from the taco station to eat privately right before the reception introductions. See? Concierge level service.

I had a fair amount of non-traditional wedding elements at play - I wanted an Escape Room themed wedding so I had a ton of elements to keep track of - individual wooden boxes for each guests that each had a unique lock, motel key chains with guests' names on it with attached keys, a countless array of signs, locked boxes and items with secret compartments that I needed hidden around the venue, special cards for the Bartenders DJ to give out to guests if the guests gave them a secret passcode (which I provided to guests on puzzle pieces in their boxes, if they put it together!). The team enthusiastically embraced my ideas and placed everything perfectly on the tables and around the venue for display. They provided all the additional decor and accoutrements to really make everything look put together and they belonged in the venue. They have all the faux candles and crates and boxes needed! The guests told me that the bartenders took their jobs as passcode keepers very seriously and had a great time playing along with them. If a guest said a passcode too loudly, they would playfully chide them, "Shhh, it's a secret!". Our friends loved it!

And the Food! The guests could not stop talking about the food! I already knew the food was amazing, but to hear that from friends and family was worth it. The Service - friends commented that it was akin to a high quality restaurant and not just a caterer. Servers checked on tables frequently during dinner service and were highly attentive. Lexi went around and introduced herself, impressing my friends further. We also had the Philly Cheesesteak Station, the Tacos and Tequila Station, and the Loaded Fry Bar and we did not regret it! All of our guests LOVED those extra food stations and commented that they were delicious! And don't even worry about how they look - each of those culinary stations are amazingly decorated.

I could go on and on about every single aspect of this day - the attention to detail, the genuine kindness from all of the staff that I encountered, the stunning beauty of The Barns... But really to see my closest friends and family just have a truly fun time was the best thing ever. CT Wedding Group at The Barns at Wesleyan Hills made all of my wedding day dreams, and silly requests, come true.

Let me start by saying, when you know, you know!

When we toured The Barns, it was the first venue on our list to see. We had a great time meeting with Samantha to discuss what we wanted for our wedding. While there, my fiance and I took a moment to take in how gorgeous the venue was. We both agreed that it was the one for us. We canceled our other tours right away.

The Barns checked off all of our boxes, with a great venue that had a beautiful outdoor ceremony option, a barn reception, open bar, and AMAZING food.

From the very start, CT Wedding Group was available for any and all questions we had. It was such a relief to know that someone was there supporting us throughout the process.
Our details meeting with Allie really helped us solidify our wedding day dreams. She even made suggestions that ended up being a big hit at our wedding. Trust me, go with the warm beverage station!!

We had an amazing team for our day-of coordinators; Casey, Amanda, and Autumn. These ladies were on the ball! Before I could even think of something I needed, Casey was there and helping me, whether it was to maneuver my dress or to have a drink. We had the most enchanting day, thanks to the incredible team at The Barns.

Our guests couldn't stop raving over how amazing the food was or how beautiful the venue was. We had so many people tell us that our wedding was the most fun wedding they have ever been to, and maybe I'm biased but I agree!

I honestly don’t even know where to begin but to thank everyone at The Barns for helping us to have the most incredible wedding. The food here is truly excellent! I come from a large Italian American family who are extremely difficult to please and every single person I have spoken to since our wedding in December is still talking about how amazing all of the food was. The venue itself is stunning but the gem of this entire place is the planning team. The team at CT Wedding Group was there for every phone call, answering all of my questions no matter how big or small. They helped my husband and I create a truly unique and beautiful wedding. I would also like to give a very special shoutout to Nicole and Lexi. Nicole worked with us at our rehearsal and truly went above and beyond when she sat down on the bathroom floor and supported me as I cried my heart out to her. Lexi was our day-of-coordinator and was the glue that held the entire operation together. She handled some very delicate issues with incredible grace and was always by our sides. Our wedding would not have been what it was without her.

This venue checked all of my boxes and then some. We had a big wedding and this venue was more than accommodating of that. It’s rustic, charming and spacious and the grounds are absolutely gorgeous for pictures. There is a bridal suite and kitchen for use day of if you want to get ready on site. This may be obvious but CT wedding group really knows what they’re doing when it comes to weddings. The food is the best you’ll find anywhere, they have so much available for decor, and all of the staff were incredible and so helpful. Everything is so organized, and they have already thought of everything for you so you don’t have to. All you have to do is pick what you like and plan. We had such a blast at our tasting and loved working with our planners and coordinators throughout the entire process. Our wedding was so much fun and we were actually able to eat and enjoy ourselves! If I could do it all over again, I’d pick CT wedding group every time. I’m so thankful for them making my wedding day perfect.

Of the millions of decisions we made planning our wedding, choosing The Barns at Wesleyan Hills was undoubtedly the BEST decision we made. I didn’t immediately think barn was my vibe and it was completely different than the several venues we saw beforehand but the second we stepped foot on the grounds we knew this was our venue.

The picturesque setting with incredibly memorable weeping willow trees, gorgeous waterfall, the bridge and a perfectly manicured lawn made it feel luxurious but charming as well. Our decision was only solidified by stepping foot inside into the most beautiful barn we could imagine. We fell in love with the chandeliers but loved the various decor options to really customize the space however best fits your style and vision.

Aside from how stunning the venue was the thing we’ll never stop talking about (and neither will our guests) is how INCREDIBLE the food was! Chef Steve Lisitano and the rest of the catering group provided the dining experience of our dreams from the wide array of hors d’oeuvres and stations that were beautifully displayed to a buffet that everyone loved and an unreal “Best of Everything” dessert experience.

Last but not least, a huge part of why we had the most incredible wedding day that surpassed everything we could have ever wanted was due to the support from the entire team at the Connecticut Wedding Group. The entire planning process leading up to, the flow of the day, and beyond exceptional service from the entire staff made our day unforgettable by all and we are so thankful to the entire team.

Our wedding could not have been more perfect! When you decide to book your wedding here and with CT Wedding Group, you have an ENTIRE team of people working tirelessly to make sure that you have the most magical day. The best part about the team is they truly listen to your wants and needs, especially on wedding day, and they help take any worries right away so you can enjoy yourself fully!

The staff at the Barns was AMAZING! Shelby was our coordinator and she did an awesome job keeping all the reckless groomsmen in line. Super organized and all of the staff was on the same page.
The FOOD was some of the best we've ever had! Our guests RAVED about our food selections (we did a buffet style dinner and sundae dessert for dessert). The passed apps were a huge hit as well. Every single one of them was delicious!
We live in Arizona so planning a wedding in Connecticut was overwhelming. The Barns made planning the wedding EFFORTLESS.

Early in the planning process I remember reading great reviews for CWG and thought to myself, “There is no way they are THAT good.” Boy, was I wrong. They really are THAT good and more. We cannot say enough amazing things about The Barns at Wesleyan Hills and the incredible members of the CWG. First and foremost, they make the wedding planning process so smooth. Throughout the first couple months after booking they held almost monthly calls with us to help us understand what tasks needed to be completed when and which vendors they suggested. They helped us take what seemed like an endless list of tasks, and break it down into manageable chunks to stay on top of. It really made the wedding planning process so seamless and stress free.

On to the wedding day- we were completely blown away by Shelby and her team. They were absolutely incredible. 100% laser focused on making sure everything is perfect, you are happy and well taken care of, the venue looks amazing, and that everyone in attendance is provided for. We never had to worry about anything knowing that Shelby and her team were on it. All of our guests remarked just how amazing the staff was- the service, the food, the decor, the EVERYTHING. I’ve never been at a wedding where the staff interacts with the guests like CWG does. Our families were blown away. Really, just an incredibly professional and thoughtful group that take what could’ve been a stressful day and just make it so easy for you to focus on enjoying your big day.

Lastly, the venue is absolutely beautiful. The rustic big barn, the amazing middle barn space, and outdoor area. It rained on our wedding day and CWG seamlessly moved the ceremony inside - what a blessing in disguise. It was breathtaking!! If you’re looking for a rustic wedding venue with an out of this world staff then the Barns at Wesleyan Hills and the CWG are exactly what you’re looking for. They made our wedding the perfect day and will undoubtedly do the same for you!!

Everyone and everything was amazing! It was such a beautiful venue and everything was perfect. The wedding planners helped with everything and the food was spectacular. All of our guests said it was the best wedding they have ever been to. And my husband and I want to do it all over again and be invited back there as guests.

The Barns was hands down the most amazing venue I have been at. They made my entire planning and wedding day flow so smoothly.

The Barns is not only a stunning wedding venue, but the team that works there is truly dedicated to making your experience flawless. We didn't have to worry about a thing, the coordinators anticipated our every need. Food was amazing, service was amazing, their flexibility with allergies was seamless. Our friends and family are still talking about how magical the whole day was. I couldn't say enough nice things about the Barns. Just stop your search, and book it now.

My husband and I could not have asked for a better venue, the Barns was PERFECT! Not only was the property gorgeous, the staff was the absolute best. Leading up to the venue, the coordinators checked in on us frequently and helped plan every last detail They recommended local vendors too, which is how I found the Green Petal for our florals and Powerstation for our DJ. My guests had an amazing time and LOVED the food! One thing we appreciated greatly was that we got to eat too!! I always heard how couples end up not eating much on their wedding days because of how fast paced everything is, but our coordinator made sure we got our drink and food in so our day was that much better. Special shout out to Shelby for making sure everything ran super smoothly! My husband and I adored her and got so lucky to have her by our side all day. Also thank you to the staff for helping get our guests inside to the AC after the ceremony and accommodating them (it was 90+ degrees and sweltering), they really appreciated that as well! The Barns was the perfect choice for our wedding, if we got married all over again, we would choose The Barns again and again. Thank you to the whole team, our most important day turned out to the the most perfect day. We appreciate you all and can't recommend you enough. I wish I could share my whole wedding album here but attached are a few snippets! :)

We had an amazing experience from start to finish working with everyone at the Barns at Wesleyan Hills!!! The planning process was seamless, and everyone at CT Wedding Group was incredibly responsive and helpful. They worked with us to make every aspect of our wedding day exactly what we had hoped it would be. The day of was essentially stress free because of all of the work they had put in ahead of time, so we were free to enjoy every moment of our day!

The Barns venue is beautiful. The staff was fantastic to work with at every step. We planned our wedding in 5 months and they made it a breeze. Our guests raved about the food and the professionalism of the service. Our day of event coordinator Shelby and Autumn took care of our every need before we even knew we needed something. Our day felt magical because of the staff, their professionalism and their attention to detail. It truly was the best day ever and we loved everything about working with this team.

Perfection is the only word I could use to describe our wedding and the job that was done by CT Wedding Group and our day-of planner, Lexi. My husband and I received COUNTLESS compliments from our guests on every aspect of our venue - the food, the bar, the staff, the food, the decor, the layout, the food, the service, the grounds - did I mention the food?!? I've been describing the day as "everything I wanted and so much more" and that's exactly how I'd describe the experience with CT Wedding Group as well. If you want a beautiful wedding a rockstar team behind you every step of the way, I highly recommend booking them. :)