Barnstead Inn
Inn / B&B in Manchester Center, VT. Wedding venue pricing, packages and fees.
- Estimated cost: $8k est. rental for 50 guests
- Capacity: up to 50 guests
- Minimum: 12 guests
- Services: Venue rental only
- Address: 349 Bonnet Street
Located at 349 Bonnet Street, The Barnstead Inn is an 1830s New England carriage house renovated with a modern farmhouse design. Indoor gathering areas include a Living Room with a fireplace and dark wooden floors, and The Tavern, which features slab stone floors and white French-style doors opening onto a patio. The property, which features 23 guest rooms and suites, seats up to 50 guests for a seated reception in Hollister’s Lounge, a space featuring a wraparound layout and an outdoor fire pit. Event packages include exclusive access to booked grounds, 10 to 15 hours of event coordinator planning, and a complimentary one-night stay in a luxury suite with a local, made-to-order breakfast for overnight guests. Customizable in-house catering offers options such as salads, wood-fired brick oven pizzas, and a custom S'mores bar, though bar services are not included in the base venue fee.
Food
In-house catering available with customizable menus including bites, salads, wood-fired brick oven pizzas, and a custom S'mores bar.
Packages
- Property Buyout & Elopement Venue Rental: Varies by buyout type and season: Elopement ($0-$1,000), White House Block ($2,500-$3,500), Whole Property Block ($5,000-$8,000)
Includes: Exclusive access to booked property areas and grounds, Event Coordinator planning hours (10-15 hours included), One-night complimentary stay in a luxury suite, Local, made-to-order breakfast for overnight guests
Taxes and fees
- Small events fee (non-buyout): $500-$1,000
- Additional Event Coordinator time: $50/hour
- Extra guest fee (rooms): $30/night
Good to know
- Two-night rental requirement on any rooms booked for elopements.
- Whole property block requires booking all 23 rooms and suites.
- White House block requires booking 9 rooms and suites (sleeps up to 24).
- Children of any age welcome only with whole property buyouts; White House block is restricted to 12yo and over.
- Additional event coordinator hours billed at $50/hour.
Common questions
How much does a wedding at Barnstead Inn cost?
Based on Barnstead Inn's published pricing, renting the venue for 50 guests (50 is its listed limit) runs about $8,000. It's a venue rental, so catering and bar are priced separately. Your actual quote will depend on date, season and final guest count.
How many guests can Barnstead Inn hold?
Barnstead Inn can host up to 50 guests seated. It has a minimum of 12 guests.
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