Weddings
Eighty a year.
Never more.
Each one walks the grounds with us first. Each one gets the same Hartwell. Each one ends with a sleeve of photographs in the family album.
A Day at the House
A typical Saturday
unfolds like this.
Bridal party arrives. The library and west bedrooms become the staging rooms. Coffee, fruit, quiet.
Vendors begin loading in. Florals, catering, and rentals each have a designated entry to keep traffic from crossing the lawn.
First-look photographs in the oak alley or the pavilion. We hold space on the west terrace if weather requires backup.
Ceremony on the south lawn. Aisle and altar are placed against the original 1908 oak canopy. 90-foot aisle accommodated comfortably.
Cocktail hour on the west terrace. Bridal party photographs continue around the property; the family escorts as needed.
Dinner in the ballroom. The room turns over from cocktails to seated dinner in 30 minutes — a feat we have practiced.
Toasts, dancing, the inevitable line at the bar. The library quiets down for the toasts.
Last call. Send-off through the oak alley. Vendor strike continues into the early morning.
What’s Included
Everything the house can give.
Vendors of your choosing.
- 01Exclusive use of the property from 9 AM to midnight
- 02Five named spaces (Ballroom, South Lawn, Library, West Terrace, Pavilion)
- 03On-site coordinator from a Hartwell family member
- 04Tables and chairs for up to 220 guests
- 05Two prep rooms (north and west bedrooms)
- 06Bridal-suite hair-and-makeup room with natural light
- 07Back-of-house parking for vendors, guest parking attended
- 08Two backup tent structures on retainer
- 09Power tie-ins around the lawn perimeter
- 10Climate-controlled interiors year-round
Seasons
Four ways the house
presents itself.
Spring
April – June
The grounds are at their most generous. Crocus first, then the long lilac wall along the east drive blooms in late May.
Summer
July – August
Full canopy, full warmth, full light past 9 PM. The most photographed weddings happen here. Tent recommended.
Fall
September – October
The most-requested season. Mature oaks turn gold in the second week of October. We book this season eighteen months out.
Winter
December – February
Indoor-only events. The fireplaces are lit. The ballroom holds the warmth.
Investment
Pricing varies by season
and headcount.
We send a complete pricing sheet, available dates, and a vendor primer to every couple after a brief inquiry. We don’t post pricing publicly because the day belongs to your day, not to a price page.
Inquire about your date