Frequently Asked Questions

Your rental includes exclusive access to The Barn on 1st from 8:00 AM to 11:00 PM, giving you plenty of time for decorating, vendor setup, your ceremony and reception, and cleanup—all in one day.

• Additional Hours: Available for $150 per hour, based on availability.
• Complimentary Rehearsal: Every wedding rental includes a 1-hour rehearsal Monday through Thursday.
• Additional Rehearsal Time: Available for $150 per hour.
• Rehearsal Scheduling: Rehearsals are scheduled within 2 weeks of your wedding date and are subject to venue availability.

 Our indoor venue comfortably accommodates up to 150 guests. For outdoor celebrations, there is no guest limit, making our spacious grounds perfect for larger events.

We also offer convenient on-site parking for approximately 70 vehicles.

Yes! We offer convenient on-site parking for approximately 70 vehicles, making it easy for your guests to arrive and enjoy your celebration.

Your rental includes seating for up to 150 guests, featuring 150 brown crossback chairs, 10 wooden round tables, and 9 custom banquet tables crafted from the barn’s original reclaimed wood. Their beautiful natural wood finish is one of the venue’s signature features, so many couples choose to forgo linens and showcase the wood.

Yes! We offer a variety of rental items to help accommodate your event.

• White Chairs: $2 each (two styles available - folding or chiavari)
• Additional Tables (outdoor events over 150 guests): $10 each
• Plastic Folding Tables: Available as needed (linens recommended)
• White Table Linens: $10 each (we recommend ironing them prior to your event)
• Charger Plates: $0.25 each (free if washed, dried, and put away after your event)

Our indoor venue accommodates up to 150 guests. If you’re hosting a larger outdoor celebration, we can provide additional tables ($10 each) and chairs ($2 each) to accommodate your guest count.

You’re welcome to hire your own professional decorator. However, because our venue includes access to our extensive décor inventory and requires coordination, setup oversight, and post-event organization, our full-service decorating fee of $1,500 still applies.

If you’d prefer to decorate yourself using our included décor collection, you’re welcome to do so at no additional decorating fee.

Yes! If you’re decorating yourself but would like an extra set of hands, our team can assist with setup.

• Setup Assistance: $500 for one ceremony or reception space.
• Pre-Event Assistance: Includes up to 5 hours of setup assistance on the day of your event.
• Second Space: Add $300 for setup in an additional space, like outdoors in the yard.

This service is perfect for couples who have their own décor and design but want help bringing everything together on the day of their event. 

 If you’re handling cleanup yourself, we ask that you:

• Place all trash in the outdoor dumpster.
• Wipe down tables and chairs, if needed.
• Stack chairs 4-5 high and place against the walls.
• Sweep the floors.
• Leave the kitchen clean and wash any dishes you used.
• Leave all décor on the main floor for our team to organize and put away.

Prefer to skip the cleanup? Add our Post-Event Cleanup Service for $400, and we’ll take care of everything so you can head home and enjoy the end of your celebration.

Absolutely! You’re welcome to use our Garden or The Meadow for your ceremony. If our team is providing decorating services and your ceremony is set up outside the designated Garden area, a $200 additional setup fee will apply due to the extra time and labor required.

We always want your day to be beautiful, safe, and stress-free. If rain or sustained winds of 20 mph or higher are forecast, we recommend moving your ceremony indoors. To allow adequate time for setup, the decision to move indoors should be made at least 24 hours before your wedding. Please note that our indoor ceremony capacity is 150 guests.

If our team is decorating outdoors, setup can only take place when winds are below 20 mph. If rain begins while our team is actively decorating outside, an additional $200 weather setup fee will apply.

If you’re decorating the venue yourself, you’re welcome to proceed with an outdoor setup at your own discretion.

Absolutely! You’re welcome to use any licensed caterer of your choice. If you’re looking for recommendations, we work with many wonderful local caterers, including Catered Your Way, Creative Catering, Pit Master BBQ, Grandpa’s Southern BBQ, and Tacos El Toxico.

Visit our Vendor page for our full list of recommended catering and event partners.

 Yes! Alcohol is welcome with a $300 alcohol service fee. All events serving alcohol must carry event liability insurance with Host Liquor Liability coverage, and all alcohol must be served by a licensed bartender operating under a valid liquor license.

We recommend WedSure for affordable event insurance, and we invite you to visit our Vendor page for a list of recommended bartending and beverage service providers.

 You bet! DJs, bands, and amplified music are welcome at The Barn on 1st.

• Outdoor Music:  Because our venue is located near neighboring residences, outdoor music must be kept at a conversational volume so guests can comfortably talk without raising their voices.
• Indoor Music: Loud music may be enjoyed inside the barn. To respect our neighbors, the barn doors must remain closed while amplified music is playing.

For the safety of our guests, historic venue, décor, and surrounding property, open-flame candles are not permitted at The Barn on 1st.

We recommend using battery-operated LED candles as a beautiful and safe alternative. They create the same warm, romantic ambiance without the fire risk and work wonderfully throughout the venue.

For the safety of our guests, venue, and surrounding property, fireworks and aerial fireworks are not permitted at The Barn on 1st. 

Handheld sparklers may be permitted for a send-off with prior approval. Please contact us before your event to discuss your plans.

We offer off-site rentals for chairs, tables, and linens, whether you’re hosting your event at another venue or your own location.

Rental packages and individual item pricing can be found on our Pricing page. All rental items must be returned clean and in the same condition they were received.

 Our indoor venue comfortably accommodates up to 150 guests. For outdoor celebrations, there is no guest limit, making our spacious grounds perfect for larger events.

We also offer convenient on-site parking for approximately 70 vehicles.