The Barns at Wesleyan Hills Reviews
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Kevin N. Sent on 08/09/2023An absolutely perfect day
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!!The Barns at Wesleyan Hills's reply:
Kevin and Sara - What an incredible wedding day the two of you had!!! I loved getting to know you both and marking sure you had the best day ever was truly my pleasure!! I won’t forget that epic dance party or how gorgeous the candles looked lining the aisle for the ceremony! I wish the two of you so much happiness, always! - Shelby and the CWG Team -
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Ashley F. Sent on 04/18/20245 Star Hotel Concierge Level Service
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. -
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Rose M. Sent on 04/10/2024Enchanted Wedding of Our Dreams
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! -
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Samantha B. Sent on 02/10/2023
Best Day Ever!!
Where do I begin!? The Barns was amazing from the first day we did our tour all the way up until our wedding day!!! My husband and I have 3 children, and I’m in nursing school full time, so adding a wedding to plan to the list was very overwhelming! The staff at the barns was FANTASTIC! I had to worry about NOTHING! I would get emails every time something was due, with a ton of suggestions in those emails to help me, and if I needed more than that someone was always a phone call away!! Fast forward to wedding day, the whole day was just perfect! The bridal suite was everything we needed to get ready and we had a lot of girls (16 of us)! Our coordinator!!! Shelby, she’s just simply amazing 💙💙 I worried about nothing, she would tell me where I needed to be and when I needed to be there! She made sure I was always happy, always had a drink in my had , and that the night was perfect!! I am pretty sure every guest had texted me the following week telling me that it was the best wedding food they have ever had!! the night was so perfect, and so much fun, I wish I could do it yearly!!The Barns at Wesleyan Hills's reply:
Samantha & James!!! I still feel so lucky to have been a part of your special day!! What a PARTY!! :) Thank you so much for this lovely review!!! Love, Shelby and The CWG Team -
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Fran T. Sent on 02/17/2024Absolutely have your wedding here!
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. -
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Alyssa C. Sent on 01/06/2024
Our wedding was perfect
Our wedding at the Barns couldn’t have been more perfect. The entire planning process was made so easy for us and our day of coordinator Lexi was a god send. From the food to the venue itself, everything was excellent. We continue to hear from friends and family about how amazing our day was and we couldn’t be happier with our experience at the Barns! -
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Amanda L. Sent on 03/24/2024
The Best!!!
I don’t even know where to begin. Having our wedding at the Barns was the best decision we could have made! From the moment we stepped foot inside the venue, we were sold! The space is incredible and food is phenomenal. What really sets The Barns apart is the staff. Every single person is so attentive, so passionate, so kind, and so accommodating. It was an absolute pleasure working with each and every person! All of our guys commented that this was the best wedding they’d ever been to!! Best thing to hear after so much planning. I highly recommend you check out The Barns!!! -
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Mikayla T. Sent on 11/27/2023
Best Venue Ever
It's taken me a little more than a month to write this review because i've truly been struggling to find the words to describe how PERFECT The Barns at Wesleyan Hills is!
My fiance and I found this venue about two weeks after we got engaged and it was basically love at first sight. The weeping willows, the rustic feel and most of all the staff was so attentive even at our first tour. A week later I booked it while I was on vacation in Utah because I couldn't let anyone else have the last Saturday available in October 2023. It was the best decision we made throughout our wedding planning process.
From the planning process of our check-in's and them reassuring us we're ahead of schedule and to take a deep breathe. To the months leading up and us texting the planners weekly (or daily at times) with the smallest questions and they would respond basically instantly. I don't think any other venue could compare with their communication skills.
However, I have to get to the best part. The day before and the day of. Almost every brides nightmare, it was raining. I was persistent in saying I was getting married under those weeping willows and the only other people I needed were my husband and officiant. Shelby (a goddess of a day of coordinator) was on my side and said if anyone had an issue with getting married in the rain, they can come talk to her. Sure enough, we got married in the rain and it was the most romantic wedding. If you get Shelby as your day of coordinator, thank your guardian angel because she was one of the major reasons we were stress free on our day.
Even throughout our wedding, everything was seamless. As we greeted all of our guests at their tables, Shelby followed us to make sure we didn't spend too long at one table and made sure we had a drink in hand and time to eat. Even though I only ate about half my meal (only couldn't eat the other half because of adrenaline) it was way more than I was expecting to eat.
We ended our night with a private last dance. They scooted our guests our of the big barn so quick so we had plenty of time to do our dance and to take in the whole night just us two. AND Shelby took some sneaky pics of us that made me cry the next day because I wish the night never ended. If you are between the barns and any other venue, don't be silly and pick the barns!! it was worth every single penny because of how seamless, easy and perfect our day was.
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Isabella G. Sent on 10/05/2023
Absolutely perfect.
The Barns is the absolute perfect place to get married. They literally helped us every step of the way; they helped my (then) boyfriend propose at the venue and completely surprise me, they were responsive to every question we asked, they showered us with excitement, and were so well organized. The day of, I had zero stress because they had everything covered. The guests raved about the food and how beautiful the venue was. It is worth every penny. Our coordinator, Casey, was so supportive and really helped put my vision together. She was affirming throughout the day and made everything come to life. We are so appreciative!The Barns at Wesleyan Hills's reply:
Bella & Christian- I will never stop talking about your love story!! I absolutely loved being able to help plan not just your engagement, but also your wedding! We're wishing you all the best in your future together! - Casey & your CWG Family! -
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Julia M. Sent on 05/02/2023
The most perfect experience
Choosing The Barns at Wesleyan Hills is a no-brainer. First of all, it was the first venue I visited and actually the only one, because the second I walked in I immediately knew it was the one. It's completely stunning indoors and outdoors. I could go on for hours about it's beauty but what really made this venue special was the staff. My first meeting was with Jessica, she was kind, accommodating, and so helpful. Then throughout the planning process, the planning team got us through it step by step with so much ease. They were right there with us every step of the way and helped us plan to most perfect wedding. Seriously, the most stress-free experience. Wedding day, we could not have gotten any luckier to have Jenna and Camille as our day-of coordinators. I can't even put into words how incredible these two women are. They used their creative expertise to decorate the venue even better than I envisioned. Every last detail was perfect. They made sure that we always had a full drink in hand, ate a full dinner, and got to enjoy every single cocktail hour snack. They made sure we stayed on schedule and seriously did not miss a beat. The day was seamless, zero hiccups, and we got to actually be present and enjoy it because of them. I could write an essay about how great they were.
Overall, the entire wedding experience with this wonderful group was perfect and I don't have a single negative thing to say. Please do yourself a favor, choose The Barns! -
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Lauren T. Sent on 09/27/2023
A Remarkable Experience
From the moment we walked into The Barns at Wesleyan Hills, we knew it was meant to be. It was rustic and charming but also classy and luxurious — and it felt exactly “us.” And that was before we even met the incredible staff! Casey and the rest of the Connecticut Wedding Group made sure our day was even more magical than we could’ve hoped for. They were extremely attentive and professional, from start to finish. And oh man, the food! The food, the food, the food! Every single dish was one of the best I’ve ever tasted. Our guests are STILL talking about the taco station during cocktail hour. All in all, gorgeous venue, otherworldly food and great people who take care of the bride and groom every step of the way.The Barns at Wesleyan Hills's reply:
Lauren & Nick!! Thank you for your review!! It was so special being there with you from the time you first saw The Barns to seeing your reaction when you walked in on the day of your wedding! We hope to see you back as guests again soon!! Cheers to the Friars! Casey, Autumn & your CWG Family! -
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Catherine M. Sent on 08/30/2023
A Dream!!!
We could not recommend The Barns enough! From the beginning of the planning process, the staff at CT Wedding Group was there to answer any and all questions quickly and thoroughly. They continuously checked in to ensure that we were on track with the planning process and always made us feel comfortable and confident in our decisions. Our wedding day itself was PERFECTION thanks to our day of coordinator, Lindsay, and the rest of the CT Wedding Group staff. They were there to check in on us, make sure that we ate (and had a drink in hand always), and help with any hiccups that came up in a calm and encouraging manner. Our guests (and my now husband and I!!) are still raving about the food and the quality of service. It was truly the best day ever and we wish that we could do it again every weekend!!! -
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Amanda Z. Sent on 09/06/2023The Barns at Wesleyan Hills
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 Barns at Wesleyan Hills's reply:
Amanda & Kyle! We’re so glad you were able to fully enjoy yourselves! We had the best time planning and celebrating with you and your families! Wishing you both all the best! Casey & the CWG Team -
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Devyn H. Sent on 10/10/2023Look no further
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.The Barns at Wesleyan Hills's reply:
Devyn & Rob! Thank you so much for these kind words! We had so much fun celebrating with you on your special day and we're SO happy you had the perfect day! Wishing you both all the best! Love, CT Wedding Group -
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Hailey M. Sent on 08/23/2023Our wedding was effortless!
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. -
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Emily R. Sent on 07/07/2023Amazing!!!
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 at Wesleyan Hills's reply:
Hi Emily!! I am so glad to hear you and Brendyn had the best time! I will forever remember the gorgeous bohemian dream look you had and THOSE TACOS AND TEQUILA!! Ahh!! Best part of the night! I am wishing you both years of love and happiness! I would love to see you again at a wedding in the future! Fingers crossed! With Joy! Lexi -
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